Not seen?

These two words made Ying Wuque's already bad mood worse.

He had heard before.

This Thirteenth Lord has a cold personality. Even when Ying Yue was a hostage, it took a long time for him to gain his favor.

But his coldness is not without flaws.

He values talent, at least when he was young. Ying Yue only gained his recognition after demonstrating his cultivation talent.

Since he values talent.

Why would he reject Emperor Zhuanxu's body?

That's why Ying Wuque went to the embassy to see Thirteenth Lord as soon as he arrived. After all, only after showing sincerity can the other party reciprocate.

But he didn't expect.

Thirteenth Lord's answer was so simple and straightforward!

Not seen?

Does he really think Emperor Zhuanxu's body is a common commodity?

Gongsun Di felt a bit uncomfortable and asked, "Young master, do you still want to drink?"

"No, I'm cultivating!"

Ying Wuque waved his hand with a serious face and went straight to his residence.

His mother once said.

All the unfair encounters you face are because you are not strong enough.

At this time, you need to make yourself stronger and then subdue them.

Break through the thirteenth level of refining essence.

Achieve a spirit fetus that can crush the world, so that no one dares to ignore you.

Including Thirteenth Lord!

Gongsun Di looked at his back with a serious expression.

Actually, he didn't have much resentment towards this young master.

Since Ying Wuque returned to Kingdom Qian, Ying Yue secretly met with him and wanted him to become Ying Wuque's right-hand man. So he should be one of the people who spent the most time with Ying Wuque in the entire Kingdom Qian, and naturally had a deep understanding of Ying Wuque.

How should I put it.

This young master is extremely hardworking, both in literary and martial arts.

There's no need to mention his cultivation, he is likely to condense a saint-grade spirit fetus that is unparalleled in the world. Every time he cultivates, it is no different from self-torture.

In terms of politics, although he lived in seclusion with the princess since he was young, he should not have much experience.

But in fact, what he has shown since returning to Kingdom Qian fully demonstrates that he has received a good noble education and is not weak in all aspects. He has been catching up on what can only be learned in the palace for the past few months.

Compared to other princes of different countries, he may be slightly inferior, but not to the point where it can't be compensated by hard work.

After all, being able to gain the recognition of the royal family and courtiers in a short period of time is not something that can be done with just an "Emperor Zhuanxu's body".

Until now.

Gongsun Di still believes that Ying Wuque is more suitable for Kingdom Qian than Ying Wuji, even though he personally admires Ying Wuji more.

Because everything in Kingdom Qian is already mature, what is needed is a determined monarch who follows the path of his predecessors, and Ying Wuque is completely qualified for this, not to mention Emperor Zhuanxu's body.

On the other hand, Ying Wuji, who values personal feelings too much, even if his talent is amazing, he is destined not to be suitable to be the King of Kingdom Qian.

But now.

Gongsun Di feels that there is a wild beast hidden in Ying Wuque's heart.

He can feel it.

When Ying Wuque was in Chongli Palace, he wanted to kill someone.

He still wanted to when he faced the steward just now.

And when he heard that Thirteenth Lord refused to see him, it was even more so.

This kind of impulse to kill cannot be considered strong, but it is definitely not weak. It is not a normal person's emotion, it's just that it was suppressed.

This gave Gongsun Di a creepy feeling.

"I hope it's just an illusion!"

Gongsun Di shook his head and went back to rest.

...

Underground secret room in the embassy.

Ying Wuji looked at Thirteenth Lord with a smile, "Thirteenth Lord, missing an opportunity to guide Emperor Zhuanxu's body must be painful for you, right?"

Thirteenth Lord lay on the recliner, swaying leisurely, "Getting old! Can't guide anymore. How old am I? Still thinking about fighting and killing every day?"

"Really?"

Ying Wuji expressed disbelief and glanced at the prison where Iron Bull was held.

He felt that Thirteenth Lord didn't want to meet Ying Wuque because he didn't want to expose Iron Bull. After all, even Zhao Ji coveted Emperor Zhuanxu's body, how could Thirteenth Lord, a battle maniac, not like it?

"What benefit do I get from lying to you?"

Thirteenth Lord glanced at him and thought for a while before saying, "I heard that your new play 'The Butterfly Lovers' is good. Bring me a copy one day!"

Ying Wuji was a little surprised, "You know about that?"

Thirteenth Lord didn't beat around the bush either, "Many people in the embassy have gone to see it these days. They discuss it every day, so it's not easy not to know."

"Alright! I'll bring you a copy tomorrow."

Ying Wuji curiously looked at him, feeling that this lord has changed a lot recently. He used to be serious, afraid that others wouldn't know that he was a ruthless person.

Now he looks more like an ordinary old man.

He smacked his lips, "Thirteenth Lord, do you feel that you have changed a lot recently?"Thirteenth Lord glanced at him and said, "Not bad! You've changed a lot, kid. You hid it well! At first, I was curious where you secretly learned the Liefire Palm technique. Now it seems like you're really a genius. My special skill, you learned it just by looking at it?"

Ying Wuji shrugged, "I don't know either. I awakened after being poisoned, but you taught me well."

Anyway, his "martial talent" had already shown itself.

So he didn't plan to continue hiding.

He had just used the spatial slash to come here.

It shocked Thirteenth Lord and he immediately displayed a set of Earth-ranked sword techniques.

"I taught you nothing!"

Thirteenth Lord cursed and then lazily lay back down, sighing, "True geniuses don't need teaching. Those who need teaching are not geniuses. Emperor Zhuanxu's physique is only one level stronger in innate talent, and it has nothing to do with martial arts. Boring..."

Ying Wuji suddenly realized this.

So it was because of this that he became indifferent.

But something was not right!

Before I came here, he didn't plan to see Ying Wuque.

After I came here, he still didn't plan to see Ying Wuque.

Doesn't that mean I came here for nothing?

He felt a bit depressed.

Thirteenth Lord looked at him dissatisfiedly, "You may have martial talent, but you are still far from becoming a true master."

"Nonsense!"

Ying Wuji retorted, "I go to the Lingwu Divine Realm every day, and my winning rate has been above 70% for ten consecutive days."

He truly believed in this.

For the sake of his online course career, he would go to the Lingwu Divine Realm every night before sleeping. Besides stealing other experts' match recordings, he would also play matches himself. After all, personal strength was important. He didn't want to encounter any embarrassing situations caused by his personal strength in his lifetime.

With the powerful calculation power of the Mohist divination technique, he could perform every move and technique almost perfectly, naturally increasing his winning rate.

"The Lingwu Divine Realm, 70%?"

Thirteenth Lord was somewhat surprised, but then waved his hand, "That thing is useful for beginners, but for true masters, it's just a pastime! A place where you won't die even if you lose. How much room is there for winning rate?

Your eyes lack the will to fight. Even if your winning rate is high, it's just because you're skilled.

Let me ask you, in the Lingwu Divine Realm, can you use the tactics you used in those close matches in life-or-death battles?"

Ying Wuji: "......"

Honestly, he couldn't!

In the Lingwu Divine Realm, life and death were just a dream. Relying on the advantage of the Mohist divination technique, it was like AlphaGo playing Go. As long as he had a slight advantage, he would choose the highest winning rate tactics.

There were plenty of operations that hurt the enemy by a thousand but hurt oneself by eight hundred.

In the real world, this kind of tactic could be compensated by the powerful healing ability of Hua Kaiqing, but it was hard to say when facing opponents stronger than oneself. He often used the method of luring and killing, either exploding the opponent or himself.

In the real world.

Ying Wuji would only choose to run away.

His life was more important.

Thirteenth Lord saw him silent and couldn't help but laugh, "Kid! You still lack the heart of a strong person. Although I have higher hopes for you compared to Ying Wuque, if your cultivation is the same, and you have a life-or-death battle with Ying Wuque, you will definitely be the one who dies in the end."

"Although but..."

Ying Wuji smiled mischievously, "Thirteenth Lord, have you ever thought that I might be a literary person?"

Thirteenth Lord choked for a moment, seriously thought about it, and realized that it seemed to be true.

What this kid did was all the work of a civil official.

But he still gave Ying Wuji a disdainful look, "Whether you are or not, you are as clear as a mirror in your heart. Don't act tough in front of me, go down and practice secretly."

Ying Wuji grinned, "Thirteenth Lord, you understand me!"

Thirteenth Lord waved his hand, "Go down and think it through. All the strong people in this world have grown up through battles!"

"Alright! I've learned my lesson, sir!"

Ying Wuji respectfully bowed to him. Although they hadn't interacted much, Thirteenth Lord was someone he trusted, a true elder.

And he had some stories.

Before leaving, he added, "Remember to leave Ying Wuque alone, otherwise, you won't get the script of the Butterfly Lovers."

After saying that, he grinned and directly tore open the space and left.

"This kid!"

Thirteenth Lord shook his head, laughed, and swayed on the recliner.

Since that little fox's blood awakened.

He felt much more relaxed.

...

Back at the Marquis Mansion.

After calming Hua Chao to sleep.

Ying Wuji also closed his eyes and used his mind to manipulate the suspended talisman illusion.

After about a quarter of an hour, the talisman emitted a faint pulling force, drawing him into a void space.

After a while, Han Juan's figure slowly appeared.

The Taoist still had a lazy smile on his face.

But his figure was already becoming ethereal, indicating that he was in a very bad state.I don't know what kind of inhuman torture he is suffering in the Han Mansion right now.

"Brother Ying, what brings you here today?"

"I want to see if you've been drained of blood."

Ying Wuji smirked, thinking of the scene in the theater that day. He felt that although this Taoist priest was crazy, he still had some emotions. At least now, Zheng Lian and Zheng Yuan, the father and daughter, were safe and sound in the palace.

Han Juan yawned, "Not yet. The effect is best when it's done immediately."

Ying Wuji smirked. Is this Taoist priest really not afraid of death?

Han Juan rubbed his head, "Brother Ying, if you have any ideas, please tell me quickly. I can't hold on for too long."

"Ah!"

Ying Wuji no longer played coy and explained what he had forced out of Nangong Yan.

Yes.

He succeeded in forcing her to talk.

But the process and the answer were somewhat unexpected.

After tearing off Nangong Yan's trump card, this arrogant woman finally broke down.

In the absence of any trump cards, only those with unwavering beliefs could withstand such torture.

But it was clear.

Nangong Yan didn't have that. The things her organization used to unite were only interests, never noble thoughts.

However, he didn't give her a chance to confess immediately.

Instead, he first removed her jaw and whipped her for half an hour. After she cried all her tears, he asked her if she wanted to confess for leniency.

But he didn't expect Nangong Yan to look at him pleadingly, "Can you give me another hundred lashes and promise to tell you in the future? Please!"

This twisted request startled Ying Wuji.

After getting the confession, he quickly left the prison cell.

But this confession was difficult to handle.

Ying Wuji sighed, "To sum it up, all the kingdoms will send people, and the experts sent by the Zhou royal family will be hidden among the Ji kingdoms. Nangong Yan also doesn't know who they are.

The He Clan's operations are also quite secretive, only requiring three breaths of time.

Unless we directly engage in battle, we can't stop them.

I thought you were more familiar with the Muye Stele, so I wanted to ask you how to solve this."

After confirming the authenticity of this information, the father-in-law duo pondered for a long time.

They had underestimated the Zhou royal family's background. This series of operations was indeed difficult to stop.

If they didn't take action soon, the Ji alliance would be established.

But what action could they take?

Attack directly?

When the Qian royal family decided to intervene, the Ji alliance's plan was already halfway done.

The current situation.

It was not in line with the Ji alliance's interests, and there were four major kingdoms involved: Qi, Qian, Li, and Chu.

The Qian royal family was a bit reckless and wanted to take advantage of the Li kingdom, but they didn't know that the Ji alliance had already been established since the opening of the tomb.

How could they stop it?

After much thought, only Han Juan, who was interested in the overall situation, could help.

Han Juan rubbed his chin, "How about I leave a few sword intents for Brother Ying? On the day the tomb is opened, you can go and destroy the Muye Stele."

"Are you kidding me?"

Ying Wuji smirked. Han Juan's sword intent was indeed terrifying. He only felt it when he chopped the Muye Stele. That kind of sword intent, which was close to the rules themselves, could hardly be stopped by anything in the world.

Even though the Muye Stele was extremely hard with the rules, it was like scrap metal in front of this sword intent.

If it weren't for the fact that the sword intent itself put a heavy burden on the body and the Muye Stele had a strong backlash, relying solely on this sword intent would completely destroy the Muye Stele.

But now the tomb was heavily guarded, with many experts from the Qian kingdom. It was impossible to sneak in.

As for the day of the opening, all the experts from the various kingdoms would be present. It would be suicidal to destroy the Muye Stele.

And as soon as it was destroyed.

The operation in the capital of the Great Ming would be exposed, and he would also be risking his life.

Han Juan seemed a bit troubled, "Then why don't you send troops and reason with the Qian royal family, persuading Qi, Qian, and Chu to send troops together?"

Ying Wuji: "..."

Persuading them to send troops was not impossible.

But Anyi was on the border between Qian and Li, and the troops from Qi and Chu would face countless difficulties if they wanted to come over.

The troops from the Qian kingdom could come, but it would be impossible to persuade them without losing some flesh. The Jade Soap business was going to be divided anyway.

What's even more terrifying was that the Muye Stele was still there, which meant that this kind of thing would happen again and again.

Being drained of blood all the time, who could bear it?

And with Ying Yue's character, there was no doubt that this would happen.

Moreover, sending troops in this situation would appear to be bullying, and it would offend many countries.

The Qian kingdom was barely holding on in the west, and all the pressure was on the Li kingdom's Zhao family.

In this case, it would be better to cut off the arm and watch the Ji alliance be established, then let the Zhao family develop in the north and join forces with Qi, Chu, and Qian.

The situation was just that awkward.

If it weren't awkward, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to find Han Juan.

Judging from the performance of this clever guy, he definitely had his own plan.And he also deeply hated the Muye Stele. Even if he was going to die this time, he would take a bite of the Muye Stele before he died.

Han Juan suddenly smiled and said, "If Brother Ying is unwilling to benefit Kingdom Qian, why not benefit our Daoist sect?"

Ying Wuji raised his middle finger at him and said, "I knew you had a way. Stop hiding it. Let's talk about the conditions first. Don't ask for too much."

Although Ying Wuji was frustrated this time, he was not actually weak.

Because after the Ji Clan Alliance was established, Kingdom Qian would definitely consider Wei and Han as the route to the east. After the threat from Wei and Han was weakened, the main pressure would only come from Kingdom Yan.

The situation would certainly be worse than it is now.

But as long as he could hold on for a few years, after his students who had the support of the demonic veins rose to power, the Zhao Clan still had a lot of room to play, and it was far from being a desperate situation.

Han Juan smiled and slowly listed the names of various treasures.

Although the prices were not low, they were not extremely precious and scarce either.

With Ying Wuji's current collection and status, it would take a little effort to gather them.

Compared to the various costs considered before, this condition was surprisingly simple.

Ying Wuji hesitated and said, "Is this... charity or fraud?"

Han Juan helplessly waved his hand and said, "Brother Ying! I think it's better for you to believe in my poverty than to question my character."

Ying Wuji: "..."

It sounded a bit hurtful.

But it seemed to make sense.

Han Juan asked again, "What do you think?"

Ying Wuji thought for a moment and said, "I can give you the items, but how do I give them to you?"

Han Juan smiled and said, "If I am lucky enough to survive, you can give them directly to me. If I die, someone from my sect will come to collect them."

Ying Wuji nodded and said, "Tell me about your plan then!"

"Plan!"

Han Juan smiled faintly and said, "Brother Ying, it's not convenient for you to know too much about this plan."

Ying Wuji frowned and asked, "Hmm?"

Han Juan waved his hand and said, "Brother Ying, haven't you realized that you have been doing too many things recently? If there are any abnormal actions because of my plan, it will only drag you into a whirlpool. Besides..."

He smiled and continued, "The payment hasn't been made yet, Brother Ying, don't worry. Goodbye!"

After speaking, he directly waved his hand and dispersed the dream.

Ying Wuji opened his eyes and felt a bit unhappy about Han Juan hiding his plan.

But Han Juan was right, he had been doing too many things recently.

Just the matter of the Muye Stele in the Capital of the Great Ming alone would take a long time to deal with.

It would be better to keep a low profile.

No matter what methods Han Juan had, his ultimate goal must be to destroy the Muye Stele, there was no doubt about it.

But this Daoist...

"Ah..."

Ying Wuji clicked his tongue. He didn't know what kind of experiences could shape a character like Han Juan.

Whether it was eccentricity or transcendence, he couldn't say for sure.

But he felt that this Daoist would probably not survive the return of the various countries to the Muye Stele this time.

Now in Han Territory, the people of the Zheng Clan were already being openly or secretly marginalized, and the Han Clan resented them even more.

And in Jiangcheng, several members of the Zheng Clan had already been imprisoned.

According to Nangong Yan, there was also a dispute within the Han Clan about changing the family head.

With Han Zhe's character, it was highly probable that he would sacrifice his own son to the heavens, and his power was boundless.

With so many experts around, even if Han Juan had great abilities, what could he do to escape?

"What is this Daoist thinking?"

...

The next morning.

Ying Wuji was awakened by the warm and slightly hurried breath on his neck.

He opened his eyes and looked down, meeting Hua Chao's gaze.

He was resting his head on her warm and fair jade arm, feeling like he was living a heavenly life.

As they spent more time together, the originally gentle big sister became even more gentle, delicate, and her eyes were like water.

Ying Wuji couldn't help but be moved, he lightly bit her and asked with a smile, "Hua Chao, have you been awake for a long time?"

"Not for long."

"How long is not long?"

"About half an hour?"

"From now on, just get up when you wake up. Look, your arm is already cold."

"But I want to watch you."

Hua Chao's face turned slightly red as she wrapped her arms around Ying Wuji's neck and rubbed against him.

Since practicing the intimate technique with Ying Wuji, she always wanted to stick to him all the time. Just by smelling his scent, her cultivation would improve a lot.

The effect was quite pleasing.

With the improvement of her cultivation, her skin became even tighter and her complexion became better. Now when she looked in the mirror, she looked like a young girl.

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "There will be plenty of time for you to watch in the future. Get up quickly, there are important matters to attend to."

"Okay!"

Hua Chao lightly responded and then sat up, put on her clothes, and then helped Ying Wuji get dressed.Originally, Ying Wuji was somewhat resistant to this process of being served and dressed because he didn't like the feeling of being served.

But Hua Chao still insisted on doing so because this moment was when she felt most like a wife, and the intimate actions during this process made her extremely happy.

After a moment, the two of them walked out hand in hand.

When they arrived at the outer courtyard, the gatekeeper hurriedly came up to report.

"Lord Fuma, Miss Hua Chao, Liu Steward has been waiting for a long time."

"Mhmm! Let's go."

Ying Wuji smiled. This Liu Steward was the person in charge of managing the embassy on his behalf.

In fact, since the financial power was moved out of the embassy, there hadn't been much going on in the embassy. Most of the people from Kingdom Qian in Kingdom Li were businessmen, and now they directly controlled most of the industries themselves. Who would dare to cause trouble in the entire Jiangcheng?

The income from the industries went to the Fuma Mansion.

The need for Kingdom Qian people to handle matters fairly also greatly decreased.

The embassy was now idle.

However, Ying Wuji still provided them with good food and drink. Not only did he increase their salaries by fifty percent, but he also reimbursed their meals at a very high standard. These people lived a very comfortable life.

Of course.

Comfort was comfort.

Although he no longer had power in his hands, the space for him to exert his influence had also greatly diminished.

Coming so early today, I'm afraid it's also...

Ying Wuji smiled and let Hua Chao attend to her own matters, then he entered the reception hall in the outer courtyard.

Liu Steward was anxiously pacing back and forth. When he saw the two of them coming, he quickly greeted them, "Young Master!"

Ying Wuji looked at him with a smile, "Old Liu, what kind of exercise have you been practicing? It's not even spring yet, and you're already sweating? Please sit!"

"Ah!"

Liu Steward quickly sat down and sighed lightly, "Young Master, please don't tease me. Let me tell you something, I just found out last night."

Ying Wuji looked curious, "Oh? What is it?"

Liu Steward took a deep breath, "Young Master Wuque has arrived. He arrived last night."

"Ah? He's here!"

Ying Wuji shrugged, "Then treat him well with good food and drink!"

Liu Steward cautiously glanced at him, but didn't find any signs of anger. He was unsure what to make of it.

Although he wasn't a high-ranking official, he had heard a lot of news.

The relationship between the two young masters was extremely bad.

There were even rumors that Young Master Wuji almost died from the fainting disease last time, and it was done by Young Master Wuque.

The authenticity of the news was unknown.

But the fact that this news could still exist was quite terrifying.

One was the leader of the embassy and the Fuma of Kingdom Li, the other was the future King of Kingdom Qian.

It was true that neither of them could be offended.

After thinking for a moment, he said with a smile, "Since the young master of our motherland has arrived, he naturally needs to be well taken care of. But how to specifically take care of him, shouldn't it be up to the young master?"

As he spoke, he took out a booklet and presented it.

"Young Master, take a look. These are today's accounts. Do they seem appropriate or not?"

"Let me see!"

Ying Wuji lazily opened the booklet and then became somewhat dissatisfied, "As the young master of a country, you're only reporting three hundred taels of expenses per day? If outsiders find out, they'll think that people from Kingdom Qian can't afford to spend money!"

Liu Steward felt uneasy in his heart, "Then, what do you think is appropriate?"

Ying Wuji leisurely picked up a wolf hair brush from the pen holder and handed it to Liu Steward, "Double it, you write!"

"Ah, ah, ah!"

Liu Steward finally breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, three hundred taels was already the result of his careful consideration. It wouldn't offend Young Master Wuque, and it wouldn't make Young Master Wuji angry either. After all, with the current business of Kingdom Qian, three hundred taels was really just a small amount of money.

Seeing his actions, Ying Wuji's eyelid twitched. Are you really going to write?

He pretended to ask casually, "By the way! Is he here for something important? Did he bring the national book?"

"National, national book?"

Liu Steward choked for a moment and quickly took back the brush, whispering, "No!"

Ying Wuji frowned slightly, "Then what about the customs clearance documents?"

Liu Steward shook his head, "None either!"

"Oh... so he's here for tourism!"

Ying Wuji pondered for a moment and waved his hand, "It's alright, you write yours!"

Liu Steward was somewhat hesitant. How could he not understand Ying Wuji's meaning?

Without the national book and customs clearance documents, coming to Kingdom Li was completely a personal act.

A personal act, why should the embassy foot the bill?

He gritted his teeth and changed the amount on the book to one hundred taels.

Any less, and he would probably be scolded when he went back.

But Ying Wuji's eyebrows furrowed, "Does the embassy provide a subsidy of one hundred taels for Kingdom Qian tourists in Kingdom Li? I haven't dealt with it before, so I don't remember."

Liu Steward was startled and quickly bowed, "Young Master, I apologize for my mistake!"

Ying Wuji silently looked at him, "What mistake is there? I really don't remember. Tell me in detail, how much is the subsidy?"

"One tael, at, at most!"

"One tael per day?"

"One tael per month."

Liu Steward's forehead started to sweat.

Ying Wuji looked at him with a smile: "Then why did you write one hundred taels? Although the embassy has money, every penny is hard-earned by me. It's not good to be extravagant!"

Liu Steward panicked and quickly admitted his mistake: "Young master, I was wrong!"

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "It's good that you can admit your mistake. Get a new book and rewrite it!"

"Wait a moment!"

Liu Steward dared not delay any longer and quickly put away the book, hastily leaving the Marquis Mansion.

Ying Wuji watched him leave and couldn't help but sigh.

He also wanted to be a warm and friendly superior.

But his subordinates were too disappointing.

They couldn't help but want to flatter Zhuanxu Emperor whenever they saw him.

Damn it!

They eat mine and use mine.

But they want to flatter others?

Can't they have some dignity?

They want to flatter someone just because they have a big fist?

If they can flatter so well, why don't they go back to their old lives?

They stay here just to enjoy the comfortable environment of the embassy, especially since it was obtained through his marriage.

It's enough to make his father laugh!

These people need to be disciplined. What he needs now are truly loyal and devoted people.

The model of the Jade Soap Factory, although safe, had too much internal conflict.

If there were any problems, it would be difficult to take them away.

Those who left their homeland to become officials and businessmen mostly had no strong ties back home. They could be cultivated and used for his own purposes.

For the past few months, he had given them enough carrots.

Now, it was time for the stick.

Ying Wuji leaned back in his chair and leisurely read the script. After about the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Liu Steward hurriedly arrived.

He wiped the sweat off his face and respectfully presented the new book.

"Young master, it's been revised! Because Young Master Wuque and Lord Gongsun are accompanying you, I changed it to two taels."

"Okay!"

Ying Wuji added a few more strokes to the book and pointed to the box of silver coins beside him. "Take the money!"

"Okay!"

Liu Steward breathed a sigh of relief and took the money according to the account.

After a while, the table was filled with silver coins of different sizes.

Ying Wuji smiled and asked, "Liu Steward, did you come here after Lord Xun passed away?"

Liu Steward quickly replied, "Yes, young master!"

Ying Wuji asked again, "How do you feel in Kingdom Li?"

Liu Steward honestly replied, "It's very good! The salary is generous, the workload is light, and I can still send a large sum of tax back to my homeland every month. My achievements are like picking up treasures."

"Do you know why?"

"It's all thanks to you, young master!"

Liu Steward was extremely serious and pounded his chest in self-blame. "I was confused for a moment. Please forgive me, young master!"

Ying Wuji waved his hand. "It's human nature. Go and think about it, and communicate with others. Some people are just too full."

"Thank you, young master, for your guidance!"

Liu Steward gratefully nodded, left the book, took the silver coins, and hurriedly left the Marquis Mansion.

It was necessary to discipline those people when he returned.

Last night, many people sneaked out with food boxes to buy good food and wine to please Ying Wuque with a month's salary, but they were all thrown out.

Really.

Liu Steward understood. These people were originally marginal figures in Kingdom Qian, otherwise they wouldn't have come to Kingdom Li.

Although Ying Wuque had unlimited potential, he was only temporarily staying in Kingdom Li.

Even if you flatter him with all your might.

Will he remember you?

He will only scold you and not give you any benefits. If he's unhappy, he might even kick you.

Isn't that stupid?

It's time to show loyalty, otherwise his position as steward might not be secure.

...

Embassy of Kingdom Qian.

Ying Wuque was resting in the main hall with his eyes closed. Last night's cultivation of the Red Fury technique made his aura unstable, but his physical strength had greatly improved.

The advantage of the Zhuanxu Emperor's body could only be fully displayed after the Embryonic Transformation Realm.

But that didn't mean it was mediocre before the Embryonic Transformation Realm.

Before reaching the eleventh level of Essence, Energy, and Spirit, he hardly felt any bottlenecks.

It was only when he broke through the twelfth level of Concentrated Spirit that he felt a slight obstruction. It was also at that time that Lin Qing took him back to the palace and Ying Yue paid a great price to exchange for a Mohist's fortune, which easily helped him break through.

After breaking through the twelfth level, the energy and spirit had reached their limits.

But there was still room for improvement in refining essence.

Although the first-grade Embryonic Transformation of the Zhuanxu Emperor's body was already enough to dominate all talents in the world.

But what Ying Wuque wanted was not just to dominate all talents in the world.

He wanted to be invincible!

Now that he possessed a fortune from the Mohist School as a boost to break through the thirteenth level of refining essence, he was seventy percent confident that he could break through before the Sword Immortal Conference and then condense the Embryonic Transformation.

In other words.

At the Sword Immortal Conference.

He would be invincible!

So even though he knew that Ying Wuji had already condensed a second-grade Embryonic Transformation, he remained calm and unhurried.

A person who is about to become invincible will not be impatient.

He heard that Ying Wuji had not yet integrated the Martial Spirit King Sword, so he must be coveting the Hanguang Sword. This meant that they would soon meet.

Just thinking about it.Ying Wuque's mouth curled up in a crazy smile.

At that moment...

"Liu Steward is back!"

A servant on the side reminded.

Ying Wuque then opened his eyes and asked after Liu Steward paid his respects, "Liu Steward, how did it go?"

"It has been retrieved."

Liu Steward's voice was low as he took out a small box from his embrace.

When he opened the box, Gongsun Di, who was reading on the side, also looked over, wanting to see how much money Ying Wuji planned to distribute.

Ying Wuque glanced at it and was somewhat dissatisfied. "About two hundred taels, but it's a bit scattered and inconvenient to carry."

This Ying Wuji was indeed petty.

The Jade Soap Factory and the Bookstore made a lot of money, yet he only gave himself two hundred taels a day.

He couldn't handle big matters.

He could only annoy himself with trivial matters like this.

Hmph...

That's all the ambition he has.

What can someone like him achieve?

Although he was dissatisfied, he didn't vent his anger on the servants.

With complaints in his heart, he reached out his hand towards the silver box.

But unexpectedly...

Liu Steward dodged to the side with a flash, then took out the smallest silver ingot from the silver box and placed it in front of Ying Wuque. "Young Master, this is yours!"

Ying Wuque: "???"

Liu Steward then took out another ingot that was almost the same size and placed it in front of Gongsun Di. "Lord Gongsun, this is yours!"

Gongsun Di: "......"

Ying Wuque couldn't control the true energy surging within him, and he quickly stepped forward to stop it. "Young Master! You must remain calm!"

"How can I remain calm?"

Ying Wuque, no matter how restrained he was, couldn't bear this kind of humiliation. His entire body's aura surged as he pointed at Liu Steward's nose and angrily scolded, "I never expected that in Kingdom Qian, there would be such a despicable servant!"

He really couldn't hold back anymore.

If you really don't want to give the money, then don't give it.

What is this one or two taels of silver for?

The key is not the money.

It's about attitude.

How dare these despicable servants take out the silver?

Liu Steward was pressed to the point where he couldn't catch his breath, but he still forced himself to remain calm. "Young Master! I am just following the procedures. Without the official documents and customs clearance papers, one or two taels of silver is already the highest according to the rules."

Gongsun Di also struggled a bit, but he still tried to mediate. "Without rules, there can be no order. It's not wrong to follow the rules. Although one or two taels of silver is not much, it's enough for living expenses for a month."

Liu Steward quietly reminded, "Lord Gongsun, one or two taels is the monthly living expenses."

Gongsun Di: "......"

Ying Wuque: "???"

Gongsun Di's smile on his face became a bit stiff as he pointed to the remaining silver in the silver box and asked, "Really? Didn't you say that you receive your living expenses on the spot every day? There is so much left, isn't it for the use of other embassy members?"

"No!"

Liu Steward explained, "Young Master Wuji has always said that the feng shui here at the embassy is not good. Living here for a long time can cause dizziness, blurred vision, and numbness in the limbs. So he asked me to purchase some high-quality Tianma plants to cultivate in the courtyard. It can also cultivate special medicinal plants called Yingma!"

Gongsun Di: "......"

Ying Wuque: "???"

Seeing that the situation was not right, Gongsun Di quickly waved his hand to let Liu Steward leave.

Liu Steward was also afraid, so he took the opportunity to slip away. Although he didn't have much contact with Ying Wuji as a subordinate, he still knew quite a bit about Ying Wuji's deeds.

His performance today should be able to satisfy Ying Wuji to some extent, at least seventy percent completion.

Redeeming himself should be enough.

Maybe he could even get a promotion and a raise.

Ying Wuque: "Huff... huff..."

Hearing about Yingma.

He was truly shocked.

Gongsun Di rubbed his stiff cheeks and advised, "Young Master, don't get angry with the servants. It's undignified!"

Ying Wuque took a while to calm down and sneered, "Such petty tricks, and they want to provoke me. Ying Wuji is truly naive."

Gongsun Di: "Exactly!"

Ying Wuque took out a jade pendant from his embrace and handed it to Gongsun Di. "Please take care of this jade pendant. There are important matters in Jiang, and there will be many social engagements."

"No need, Young Master!"

Gongsun Di shook his head helplessly. "This jade was a gift from General Bai as a token of meeting you. It's worth cherishing. I also have some valuable items..."

"How can that be!"

Ying Wuque smiled. "You are helping me with this matter. How can I let you spend money? Besides, even if this jade is sold, it can't be sold within three months.

Now, the Li royal family needs us. Even if Ying Wuji cares about my mortal enemy, he still has to send benefits to our door. Are we still worried that we won't be able to redeem it?"

Gongsun Di: "......"

This reasoning is not wrong.

But this method of buying people's hearts always feels a bit stiff.

Forget it!

Let's just take the jade pendant.

It shouldn't be long before the tomb plate is opened.

They indeed need to contact many forces and put pressure on the Li royal family.

It is indeed a considerable expense.

Relying solely on the money they have is definitely not enough.Although he felt a bit guilty for exploiting Ying Wuji's interests, he knew that in front of the nation, all personal emotions had to be set aside.

Ying Wuque stuffed the jade pendant into Gongsun Di's hand, laughing heartily, "Deal! Let's wait for Ying Wuji to bring us the money!"

Gongsun Di nodded, "Thank you for your generosity, young master!"

Ying Wuque waved his hand dismissively, "It's nothing!"

In the following days, the two of them were busy socializing, making contact with the Wei and Han families, as well as the members of the Ji surname alliance.

Although they didn't discuss any serious matters, they had stirred up a storm among the major families, who all believed that the Kingdom Qian also wanted to promote the Ji surname alliance.

This move put tremendous pressure on the Zhao clan.

The Marquis of Changping tried to contact Ying Wuque for several days in a row, but was always turned away.

Presumably, the Zhao clan and the royal family had also been stirred up.

Ying Wuque was very satisfied with this outcome, and his mood had lightened considerably.

Every day was filled with eating, drinking, and cultivating.

Apart from that, he was just staying in the embassy, waiting for Ying Wuji to bring the money.

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And so he waited, right up until the day before they were set to depart for the tomb.

Ying Wuque was getting a bit anxious, "Why hasn't Ying Wuji come yet? Does he plan to talk on the road? There are too many people on the road, it's not convenient!"

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I'll try to update more tomorrow noon, probably six to eight thousand words.

My spirit has been dragging lately, I'm almost at my limit, whimpering.

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