Douluo's full-time soul master

Chapter 202 Insert One
——Donghua Continent——Donghua Kingdom——Rige Canyon——Bian'an City——August 398, 8 in the Xiangxie Calendar

Qingzhi Yunfei, Minister of Finance, Duke of Maolin City, and Forest Prefect, Qingzhi Yunfei's hair has turned gray-green, not as glorious as it used to be.He was also confused about the king's sudden convening of a foreign court meeting.His Majesty has always only made decisions in the inner court, and then delivered them to the corresponding ministers in the outer court for execution.As the Minister of Finance, he is the only person with real power in the outer court.The reason for this is nothing more than the wealth and prosperity of his own territory.In fact, the forest area is thousands of miles away, so it is fertile soil, the foundation is already good, and his vassals are all shrewd and good at governance.It's no wonder that His Majesty invited him to come to Bian'an City to be the Minister of Finance a few years ago.

Although the "Zhongxing King" Xianggan I abolished the position of prime minister after the "contest between kings and prime ministers" more than 100 years ago, the auxiliary ministers in the inner court are equivalent to a group of prime ministers.Hehe, a group of prime ministers is easier to deal with than a single prime minister.Yunfei thought to himself, this "Zhongxing King" is really shrewd.

"It's rare for him to hold a foreign court meeting today." Yunfei said to the young knight Aoeda Dehua beside him.Sir Dehua is a younger brother of Yunfei, one of the most outstanding children of the Qingzhi family in Qingzhu City, and now he is one of the king's thirteen elite guards. "It's not like our good king, is it?" Yunfei continued.

Over the past few years, the king basically entrusted Yunfei to carry out all kinds of trivial matters in the kingdom.Then he talked and laughed happily with the Confucian Bishi, Legalist Bishi, and military strategist Bishi in the inner dynasty.Occasionally, when I think of something, I will find fault with something, and ask Yunfei.Moreover, that is not teaching and criticizing the courtiers, it is clearly looking for fun and fun.King Xiangxie Yongzhuang has been out of political affairs for many years, and Yunfei thinks he has forgotten an old saying: There is never a quiet time, but someone is carrying the burden for you.That's right, Yunfei's eldest son, and the only legitimate son who survived to adulthood, died in a naval battle outside Linhai City three years ago at the age of 24.At that time, the child led the "Maolin Pride" to the enemy's flagship, and died with it.Even his uncle couldn't save him then.Although the naval battle was a complete victory, and Yunfei's younger brother Qingzhi Yunlong, Earl of Linhai City, won the title of "Arrow Breaker", for Yunfei, it was a complete failure: he lost his only Prostitute.Alas, young people sacrificed on the battlefield in exchange for one short peace after another.

When he reached the door of the Waichao meeting room, Yunfei realized that he was already late.He had never felt so embarrassed.Sir Dehua next to him stopped, and only Yunfei was left to face the gazes of the ministers.Of course, the most difficult thing to deal with is this uncharacteristically auspicious His Majesty the king, who is harmonious and strong.

"I thought you weren't coming, Lord Qingzhi." The king's eyes were weird today, it must be stimulated by something. "But anyway, you won't like to hear what I'm going to say today."

Yunfei could only apologize, then walked through the long table feeling uncomfortable, and sat down on his own seat.He couldn't help wondering what it was that he didn't like to hear.Could it be that something went wrong with Dry Stone City?

Dry Stone City was originally a territory under the rule of Silver City.Eight years ago, the Marquis of Dry Rock City led some small princes in the surrounding area to rebel. Dry Stone City was designated as a "county". The king appointed some small nobles from other places to manage it, but their heirs had no right to hereditary inheritance.This caused a great sensation throughout the country: a family's possession of a piece of territory for generations is a common law from ancient to modern times, and it is the law of the ancestors, and even the king cannot change it without authorization.Although the king said that county management is only an expedient measure, what Yunfei can foresee is an extremely autocratic future where only the king is the king. Thinking of this, Yunfei felt that there was darkness in front of him.

But that's not what the king wanted to say. "Lord Qingzhi, in the past few years, you have been loyal and dedicated to the country. You are a rare minister capable of governing the world."

Yun Fei was at a loss for these profanities, "Your Majesty, this is the duty of a minister."

"Don't be humble, you've done a good job, no one will doubt it. But, as the king of a country, if I don't think about the common people, I really lose the way of being a king."

Do you also think about the people?Yunfei said in his heart, but of course he wouldn't open his mouth.

"We need a younger and more powerful Minister of Finance." The king said, "And you also need to take care of your health and rest more. I admit that you are highly respected and well-governed, Mr. Qingzhi."

Yunfei understood: He wants to fire me.

"But shouldn't it be time to put down the burden and return to the peaceful and beautiful Maolin City to spend the rest of the day?"

Still looking after my life, I am only 46 years old!Yunfei thought indignantly.

Not only the king wanted Yunfei to leave, but half of the cabinet ministers present thought so too.Look at their eagerness to agree, like a nest of sparrows.

"I should really retire and return to my hometown," that's right, Yunfei only had to agree. "But I don't know when His Majesty will leave this position? I still have a lot of things to do, so it's not appropriate to interrupt, let others take over."

"Don't worry, Lord Qingzhi, you will finish what you are still doing. Lord Tianjiao will not be able to explain the affairs of his own territory for a while. He will come to Bian'an City for at least a month." The king relaxed Proudly announced, as if he already knew that Yunfei would accept it calmly.

Yunfei had also expected that Tianjiao Xiangqian would be the one to take over as Minister of Finance, because a few years ago the king had made a marriage contract for Prince Xiang Xienan and Lord Tianjiao's eldest daughter, Tianjiao Xiyan.

"There is one more important thing." The king's tone changed suddenly, "I have to listen to your opinions." He put his arms on the table and clasped his hands into fists, "The latest news from MI[-], my The traitor brother moved to Willis City not long ago, hired a whole regiment of mercenaries, and even hired an instructor from the Bright Moon Crusaders to train these mercenaries."

Listening to the king's words, Yunfei fell into memory again.That was 19 years ago, the old Duke of Maolin City brought Yunfei to Bian'an, the capital city, to report on his duties.His Majesty Yong Zhuang ascended the throne for the first time. In order to win over Xuege Xinhe, the duke of Ruixuecheng who had a double heart, the king appointed his twin brother Xiangxie Yongxin to marry Master Xuege's youngest daughter, Miss Huifen.In front of the courtiers, Lord Yongxin refused Brother Wang's offer of marriage——Miss Huifen is very boring, and anyone who marries her will feel sick.Afterwards, the king talked to his younger brother, but was threatened by his younger brother with a dagger.Needless to say, Lord Yongxin fled overnight on impulse, and it was four years later when there was news of him again.For many years, he has been in exile overseas, wandering in foreign countries.But it is generally accepted that Lord Yongxin is more suitable to be a king than his brother, and is much loved.All gods, why wasn't Master Yongxin the one who was carried out of his mother's womb first!
The king continued, "I want to send an assassin to kill this traitor."

The ministers talked a lot, but Yunfei couldn't help laughing.How many assassins have been dispatched over the years?Which one was successful?The point is that these assassins are gone forever, and the advance payment has been in vain.Even so, the king was still happy to spend a lot of money to hire killers to travel across the ocean to find his brother's troubles.Yunfei has no doubt that if the kingdom's navy is strong enough, he will conquer the city-states on the other side of the Ocean of Storms in order to put his brother to death.Thinking of this, Yunfei hated the king from the bottom of his heart.

"Your Majesty, you can send someone to Iridanas City to hire a "stalker". I heard that they can kill people invisibly, and just take money to do things, and don't say anything afterwards." Minister of Rites Shenhua Yaodong said.

"Lord Shenhua, I really don't want to say that you are ignorant," the commander-in-chief of MI[-] said with a smile, "Just use money to do things? Then we have to see who it is."

"This is His Majesty, the current King of the Donghua Kingdom. It is to save face by asking them to do something." The Minister of Rites retorted, and then turned to the king, "Is it? Your Majesty."

The king was noncommittal.

Master Curse Chaser also faced the king, "Your Majesty, the stalker will not accept this kind of errand, please choose another way." The king has always trusted his commander-in-chief of MI[-], so he had no choice but to give up .

"Is there any other good way?" asked the king.

The courage that came from nowhere made Yunfei speak: "Your Majesty, forgive me, you are hurting your own honor! All these years, the whole country has been watching! Don't you think—"

"What do you think?" the king interrupted him, "he has his own army! Do you think I will turn a blind eye?" The king became more and more angry, "you tell me, what else can I do? Wait for his army to cross the sea , to chop off my head?"

"You don't know how many mercenaries he has, and you don't know his purpose. You only listen to one side of the story. Maybe he just wants to make himself safer. In recent years, the city-states on the opposite continent have often been attacked by demons."

The commander-in-chief of MI[-] glanced at Yunfei, and a strange look flashed by.The king was furious, "Shut up! You're talking nonsense!" He coughed for a while. "Using these nonsense to deceive me, do you think I am so easy to deceive?"

Yun Fei stood up with a thud, "Your Majesty, that is your twin brother, don't you think it is too cruel to him? By doing this, you are showing the world that you are narrow-minded!"

No one spoke, and there was a vacuum for five seconds.

"Your Majesty, I think it's wise for me to be your finance minister." Yun Fei spat out these words stiffly.

"Then get out! Get out! I don't want to see you again!!!" The king looked like he was about to jump over and strangle Yunfei to death.But his weight may not allow him to do such agile movements.

Needless to say anything, Yunfei understands.He didn't know how he got out of the conference room, and he didn't know when Sir Edward followed.

"My lord, what's the matter? I heard you arguing really fiercely outside."

"Sir, go back and protect the king, that's your duty." Yunfei paused, "Don't follow me, you should stay by His Majesty's side." After the kind Sir Edward went away, Yunfei accelerated pace.Under the flying leaves of golden autumn, the road back is so long
The residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Bowang Building is where Yunfei has been his home for the past few years.But in fact, none of his family members were around, they were all in Maolin City.Originally, Yunfei brought his eldest daughter Xiao Yang to the capital city, and wanted her to become a royal relative, but who knew that she and Prince Jienan couldn't get along at all, and even had a dispute.Yunfei could only send her back to her hometown.Since his wife died of dystocia, Xiao Yang took on the responsibility of handling daily affairs in the city and taking care of his younger sisters.It is quite unlucky to say that Yunfei and his wife Xishi Yujie have raised six children, three sons and three daughters.The eldest son Yawen died in the "Battle of Arrow and Shield" three years ago; the second son Yabin died of fever ten years ago at the age of five; the third son Yajian fell to his death seven years ago at the age of Only four years old; the fourth son, Yakang, did not survive at all and passed away with his mother.The eldest daughter, Xiao Yang, is 19 years old, and is proficient in the way of ruling and maneuvering; the second daughter, Xiao Yan, is 16 years old, extremely intelligent, and is a lovely little lady; the third daughter, Xiao Ya, is the most handsome among Yunfei's children. Only 12 years old, but has already shown the appearance of the country.It's just that she has a gloomy personality, even a little withdrawn. On the contrary, his two concubine children, Yawu and Xiaona, are healthier and more mature than the other.After his wife died, Yunfei took Yawu to Maolin City for training.No one can match Yawu's martial arts, so he won the title of knight early.As for Xiao Na, her mother couldn't afford to support her, so she was sent to Maolin City.But Yujie was still alive at that time, so naturally he would not tolerate Yunfei raising her.Yunfei had no choice but to send her to the Western Continent to be an adopted daughter in a wealthy businessman's family.She sends letters to Yunfei every month, and the letters often contain some western novelties and experiences.

Yunfei thought: Yes, I really should go home.Yunfei decided to leave tomorrow, although he will not be able to return to Maolin City before the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the days ahead are long, and there will be many Mid-Autumn Festivals in the future.

"Xiaoyong!" He called his captain of the guard, and when he saw the captain come in, he ordered: "Go and find all our people, we have to pack our luggage, we will leave tomorrow, let's go home!"

"Yes, my lord." The captain of the guard silently went about his own business without asking why.

So there was only Yunfei left in the room, which was really a good time for contemplation.After an unknown amount of time, a gust of cold wind blows in, and in a trance, there seems to be a sound of footsteps. Yun Fei suddenly raised his head, and suddenly felt that the air was twisting.Oh, there's only one place where the air is twisted, but this twisted mass of air is moving.Really, it's already autumn, and this illusion still occurs.

In an instant, steel hit his throat, and Yunfei was startled, "Who are you?!"

"Arclight Stalker." The other party replied, "But you don't need to know my name."

"You are Master Curse Chaser." Yunfei knew the voice of the commander-in-chief of MI[-] very well, "Your Majesty asked you to come, right? He asked you to kill me? Or did the Tianjiao family order you?"

"Your Majesty? He really wanted to kill you, but he didn't dare. He knew that if you died, the world would be in chaos. As for the Tianjiao family, they will fight for what they want openly, so they look down on us stalkers."

Yunfei's mind went blank, "My guards are outside and will be back soon."

"It's a pity that even if they come in now, they can only see a dagger."

The kiss of steel is cold and ruthless, and the dark red water gushes out like a spring.Yunfei didn't even have time to utter a word.The last thing he thought of was his eldest son, Yawen.

(End of this chapter)