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Chapter 832: No. Old Yin Coin——Emperor Qing

Nanqing Palace.

Emperor Qing, dressed in white silk clothes, looked at the secret report in his hand with a slight smile on his face.

"The residence of the Minister of Justice is quite interesting. On the first day her son came home, the eldest lady stuffed someone into his room. Is she worried that he would be lonely outside all these years?"

Eunuch Hou at the side bowed his head and chuckled: "I heard that the eldest lady of the Qin Mansion is not the biological mother of the second young master. This is not their own child, so naturally they don't have to worry so much."

"That's true. This isn't my child, so I can do anything."

However, just as Eunuch Hou was about to agree with Emperor Qing, he heard him change the subject.

"But the Crown Prince and the Second Prince are my own children. Should I be cautious?"

Eunuch Hou's face changed drastically, his feet softened, and he buried his head in the ground: "Your Majesty is the king of a country, and the thunder and rain are all grace from the king, how can it be the same as that of ordinary people."

"Oh, so I don't have to worry about anything?"

Eunuch Hou was trembling with fear. He wished he could disappear right away. It is said that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, but the emperor he served was even more terrifying than a tiger.

"You are as timid as a mouse. I was just saying it casually, and you are so scared. Get up now."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Emperor Qing continued to polish the arrow in his hand: "This kid is a man of character. He just kept the person here."

"Since ancient times, heroes have been unable to resist the temptation of beautiful women, and even the strongest men are afraid of being soft-hearted."

"Well, that makes some sense. But, living in seclusion in that remote place with Grandmaster Ye, it's rare for me to see the prosperity of the capital. It's understandable that I can indulge myself occasionally."

While Emperor Qing was speaking, he had already drawn the bowstring. An arrow shot past Eunuch Hou's ear and hit the armor behind him, but was blocked by the iron armor above.

Eunuch Hou was so frightened that he almost wet his pants. What frightened him so much was not the arrow, but the sharp look in Emperor Qing's eyes.

Harem.

Princess Li Yunrui looked at the secret letter in her hand with a frown on her face, then her brows relaxed.

"The youngest ninth-rank person in Nanqing? It seems that he is just that good."

The trusted palace maid echoed, "Since ancient times, heroes have had difficulty resisting the temptation of beauty. Even the most gifted men would find it difficult to overcome that hurdle when they see a beautiful woman."

"Well, that does make sense." Li Yunrui looked at himself in the mirror and said, "So, tell me, am I beautiful?"

"The eldest princess is naturally as beautiful as a fairy. Who in Nanqing doesn't know that?"

"Oh, really? So, between beauty and power, which one would a man choose?"

The trusted maid was stumped by the question, and after a long while she tentatively answered: "If a man has power, he can get any kind of beauty, right?"

A sharp cold light flashed in Li Yunrui's eyes, but soon disappeared, and he gently put down the glass mirror: "Yes, power is more attractive to men."

"Princess, should we get in touch with the second son of the Qin family as soon as possible? After all, he is the youngest ninth-rank official in Nanqing."

"Don't worry, there will be people who are more anxious than us."

In the East Palace, Crown Prince Li Chengqian pretended to be casual and said to the Minister of Rites Guo Youzhi who was sitting down, "I heard that the second son of the Qin family has entered the capital today?"

"I entered the capital at noon today. It is said that I met the Second Prince by chance at the city gate." Guo Youzhi emphasized the word "encountered by chance" on purpose.

Li Chengqian's face flashed with anger: "He is well-informed."

"However, I heard that the second young master of the Qin Mansion did not have much contact with the second prince, and he almost got into a fight with his subordinate Xie Bian."

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Li Chengqian became interested.

"It's absolutely true. The soldiers guarding the city gate saw it. It is said that the second young master even said: If you draw your sword, you will surely die."

"Oh? Did he really say that? I remember that Xie Bian is an eighth-rank swordsman with the nickname of "one sword that can break time". In his eyes, he is so vulnerable?"

Guo Youzhi stroked his beard and smiled, "Your Highness, you may not know that although this eighth-rank warrior is already a leader, he is still not good enough in front of a ninth-rank warrior. Moreover, I heard that when the second son of the Qin family was still an eighth-rank warrior, he defeated Yun Zhilan, the first disciple of Si Gu Jian, and Lang Tao, the eldest disciple of Grandmaster Ku He. Now that he has been promoted to the ninth rank, his strength must be even better. If Your Highness can get help from this person, your safety will definitely be worry-free."

Li Chengqian was delighted when he heard this, but then he said with some concern: "All the ninth-rank masters of Qing Kingdom hold important positions in the court. If I rashly try to win them over, will it arouse suspicion?"

Guo Youzhi sighed secretly. This prince was far inferior to the second prince in terms of intelligence and courage. If he had not already placed a heavy bet on the prince, he would have changed his allegiance long ago.

At this point, Guo Youzhi could only patiently persuade her.

"Your Highness, the Second Prince has already taken action. Given his shrewd character, why would he act this way if it would arouse suspicion? Moreover, Nanqing's youngest ninth-rank master is also a disciple of Grandmaster Ye. With his support, it is very likely that he will win over the Ye family. Isn't it worth your Highness's action?"

"If you hesitate, you will suffer the consequences. Your Highness, you must not hesitate any longer."

Li Chengqian seemed to have made up his mind after hearing this, and slammed the table fiercely: "Well, Minister Guo is right, I'll take care of everything."

"I will do my best."

The moon sets and the sun rises, and in the blink of an eye it is already bright.

The maid Xia He looked at the powerful muscular lines on Qin Hao's body and became obsessed for a moment.

Last night, although Qin Hao kept her, he did not do anything to her. The two of them just slept in the same bed for one night.

"I will ask my father for your family's indentures later. From now on, you will stay in my yard. When I'm not around, you must guard the yard for me and don't let anyone in casually. Can you do that?" Qin Hao put on his clothes and said with his back turned.

Xia He hesitated: "What if the Madam insists on coming in?"

"Don't worry, she's not that stupid."

Xia He heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this: "I will definitely guard the yard for you and will never let anyone in at will."

"Okay, if you're sleepy, go ahead and sleep for a while. I'm leaving first."

Just when Qin Hao left the yard and was about to look for Qin Hui, Qin Yang suddenly came over in a panic with people.

"Hao'er, you are finally awake. Someone has come to the palace. His Majesty wants to summon you. Come with me quickly."

Emperor Qing? Qin Hao's heart moved. If Chen Pingping was the second oldest Yin coin in the world of Joy of Life, then Emperor Qing was the one ahead of him. This emperor of Nanqing, who had the strength of a grandmaster, was always hiding behind the scenes and even pushed out an old eunuch at the peak of the ninth rank as a cover. This guy's caution was comparable to that of Li Changshou.

Under Qin Yang's arrangement, Qin Hao got on a carriage engraved with the Qin family's seal and followed the eunuchs in the palace all the way to the imperial palace.

The commercialization level of the imperial city of Nanqing is actually not as high as that of Dongyi City. The city streets are built according to the fortress. The roads are very wide, with four horizontal and eight vertical roads, which is convenient for mobilizing troops.

The high-ranking officials of Qing Kingdom generally lived near the imperial city, and Qin Hao soon arrived at the foot of the imperial city.

The towering vermilion palace walls stretch for miles, like a dragon-like barrier that keeps out the hustle and bustle of the world. On top of the walls, golden glazed tiles are laid in layers, shining brightly under the sunlight, as if flowing with the luster of molten gold, making the entire palace more solemn and sacred.

After a thorough investigation, Qin Hao followed the eunuch and entered the inner part of the imperial city. Along the way, the eaves and corners were raised, the golden roofs and red walls were solemn and yet agile. The nine white jade steps in front of the palace symbolized the supremacy of the imperial power. On both sides of the steps, copper dragons were circling up, with their heads held high and clear springs spraying from their mouths, pouring down onto the huge white marble pedestal, splashing crystal water, indicating that the dragon veins were endless.

Qin Hao couldn't help but think that according to the plot, Southern Qing was originally just a small country. With the help of Ye Qingmei, Emperor Qing defeated the Wei Empire after decades and became a generation of overlord. However, due to its rapid rise, its foundation was slightly insufficient, which also led to Northern Qi often calling Qing Kingdom "Southern Barbarians" and ridiculing Qing Kingdom as a nouveau riche.

But today, I see that the imperial palace of Nanqing is so magnificently built, but what about the imperial palace of Beiqi?

"Second Master, please stay and wait for my notification."

"Please do as you please, sir."

The young eunuch disappeared in the blink of an eye. Qin Hao stood outside the palace bored, looking around and admiring the scenery. Suddenly, he heard a burst of orderly footsteps behind him. It was obviously the imperial guards.

"May I ask if you are Master Qin, a disciple of Master Ye?"

Qin Hao turned around and found that a middle-aged man wearing armor and with a sword on his waist was looking at him excitedly.

"Master Ye is indeed my master, but I don't know how to address him?"

"I am Gong Dian, the nephew of Master Ye."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao clasped his fists and bowed to Gong Dian: "So it's you, Senior Brother, in person. Please forgive me for my impoliteness in our first meeting."

Gong Dian held Qin Hao's arm and laughed: "Brother Qin, you are too polite. You are now the youngest ninth-rank master in Qing Kingdom. To be honest, I am decades older than you and now I am only an eighth-rank master. Uncle Shi is worthy of being one of the four great masters. A great master produces a great student."

Qin Hao secretly laughed. Gong Dian's tone was somewhat sour when he said this. He probably thought that he was able to become a ninth-grade master so quickly because of Ye Liuyun's cultivation.

"No, no, it's all because of Master's good teaching. If Senior Brother could get Master's guidance, I'm afraid he would have been promoted to the ninth rank long ago."

These words touched the heart of Gong Dian. The more he looked at Qin Hao, the more he liked him. He sent away the guards behind him and took Qin Hao aside to talk about many things he needed to pay attention to when meeting Emperor Qing later.

After chatting for a while, the young eunuch came over in small steps.

"Commander Palace, His Majesty summons Master Qin to enter the palace."

Gong Dian whispered to Qin Hao, "You need to be careful when you reply to His Majesty later, but don't worry. For the sake of Uncle Master and Senior Brother Ye, His Majesty should not embarrass you."

"Thank you, senior brother, for the tip."

"You don't have to be polite, Junior Brother. I'll come and have a drink with you when I'm not on duty."

After saying goodbye to Gong Dian, Qin Hao entered a palace under the guidance of a young eunuch. The road was winding and the guards along the way were very tight. It was no exaggeration to say that there was a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps. These were only the obvious ones. Qin Hao could feel that there were many people staring at him in secret. Judging from the energy fluctuations emanating from these people, they were all rare experts.

"Your Majesty, Young Master Qin is here."

"Well, let him in."

Qin Hao walked in slowly, but did not see Emperor Qing. There were many bookshelves placed around the palace. Although he did not see Emperor Qing, Qin Hao could feel that the old man must be sizing him up in secret. He had only felt that kind of subtle energy fluctuations in Ye Liuyun, Si Gu Jian and Ku He.

Eunuch Hou kept winking at Qin Hao, but Qin Hao just pretended not to see it. Finally, Eunuch Hou couldn't stand it anymore and walked over to Qin Hao and reminded him softly: "Why don't you bow to His Majesty when you see him?"

"Where is His Majesty?" Qin Hao simply played dumb. Since you don't show up, just pretend not to see you.

At this moment, a voice came from behind.

"I am here."

This old bastard was indeed hiding in the dark. Qin Hao had no choice but to bow to Emperor Qing.

"I, Qin Hao, pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Emperor Qing was polite and respectful: "No need to be polite, how is Master Ye?"

Qin Hao said respectfully: "Master eats a lot and sleeps well, so I think his health is good."

"That's good, that's good." Emperor Qing had already sat on the couch while speaking.

"The prosperity of Qing State is thanks to Master Ye."

Qin Hao hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I cannot agree with what you said."

"Oh? Why?" Emperor Qing looked at Qin Hao with interest.

Eunuch Hou, who was standing by, broke out in a cold sweat when he saw that Qin Hao dared to refute Emperor Qing.

"Although my master has made some contributions to Qing, the reason why Qing is what it is today is because of your majesty's wisdom and ability to appoint the right people. The military and civilians of Qing are united and work hard to become stronger. This is definitely not the work of my master alone."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing laughed out loud: "Yes, you have such knowledge at such a young age, you are worthy of being Master Ye's disciple."

When Eunuch Hou saw that Emperor Qing was very pleased, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Emperor Qing changed the subject again: "Since you said that I know people and can assign them to the right positions, then what kind of assignment do you think I will assign to you?"

"Your Majesty, it would be best if you could arrange an unhurried job for me. I've been lazy in the mountains all these years. If you ask me to report for duty before dawn like my father, I really can't get up." Qin Hao began to play dumb. He was not like Fan Xian who had so many "fathers" to protect him. The waters of the court were too complicated, so it was better to stay away from them.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing pointed at Qin Hao and scolded him with a smile: "Your lazy personality is somewhat similar to Master Ye, but you are the youngest ninth-rank master in Nanqing. If I don't arrange a suitable task for you, wouldn't it be a shame for your reputation of knowing how to appoint the right people to the right positions?"

"How about this, from today on, you will take up the post of commander of the Jingzhao Prefecture's military division. I entrust the safety of the entire capital to you, so don't let me down."

Qin Hao suddenly felt like he was shooting himself in the foot. If he had known this, he would not have flattered Emperor Qing. The Jingzhao Prefecture Bingmasi is the only army stationed in the capital besides the imperial guards. All forces will surely flock to such an important force. This is simply putting him on the spot.

"I thank your majesty for your grace."

Seeing Qin Hao looking listless, Emperor Qing became more and more satisfied with his arrangements.

"Since you have received the order, then take up your post immediately. Eunuch Hou, escort Qin Aiqing out of the palace."

"Mr. Qin, please."

(End of this chapter)