Capítulo 1171: Chapter 605: Chaos Will Sweep the Land! (Part 3)
“Of course not. I’ll make my own decisions; what he says doesn’t count. Also, even if what you say is true, in the future… don’t call cousin.”
“Why?”
“Awkward….”
She really couldn’t accept it in a short ti; soone she originally had a good impression of suddenly turned into her younger cousin. It ca too abruptly, and she wasn’t prepared at all.
“Fine, since you said it, cousin, I’ll naturally listen to you.”
“Hmm.”
“Also, about my lineage, don’t reveal it to anyone, cousin; this matter is of great importance.”
“I understand the stakes.”
Since Chen Yuan was tied to the previous dynasty, once the court knew, it would inevitably bring unpredictable consequences. She was not soone who couldn’t see the situation clearly; she naturally understood.
“Also, regarding the marriage, you should think it over carefully again, cousin. If you’re really not interested, it’s no harm.”
“Put this aside for now. I just said don’t call cousin.”
“Okay, cousin, I’ve got it!”
“Chen Yuan, are you doing this on purpose?”
Yu Qingyan glared at Chen Yuan; this was definitely deliberate.
“Of course not, cousin. How could I be doing it on purpose?” Seeing the originally aloof Yu Qingyan having such a big reaction, Chen Yuan suddenly wanted to tease her.
After not speaking for more than half a month, he couldn’t help but open his mouth.
“You….”
“Alright, I’ll head back now, cousin.”
‘Swish!’
Yu Qingyan slightly drew her sword, glaring at Chen Yuan.
“Cousin… calm down!”
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After teasing Yu Qingyan for a bit, Chen Yuan figured out her attitude sowhat. It was complicated regarding Chen Huaiyi, not only with hatred but more with longing, trying to subtly inquire about his situation repeatedly.
As for the marriage, she seed to react strongly, but in fact, it wasn’t; she was clearly sowhat tempted but seed concerned about sothing, never agreeing.
Seeing this, Chen Yuan didn’t press too hard, chatted a bit more, then stood up to say goodbye, letting her think it through before making a decision.
After leaving Yu Qingyan, Chen Yuan quickly found Lady Xu.
“Done talking?”
Lady Xu looked at him aningfully as she asked.
“Done.”
“When will Qingyan join the household?”
“??? Chen Yuan was taken aback:
“It’s still early; tell about recent events.”
Seeing Chen Yuan serious, Lady Xu didn’t ask any more questions and instead inford him of recent developnts, ntioning the major earthquake in Tangshan not long ago.
So people even saw black clouds gathering deep in the mountains, with rumbling thunder.
Chen Yuan pondered for a mont and said:
“Minimize the impact of this matter; it’s cultivating.”
“Alright, I understand,” Lady Xu imdiately understood.
After discussing this matter, she talked about the Bright Temple incident. After half a month of investigation, Lu Renyi had already thoroughly searched the Bright Temple.
He also brought back many resources, and after deducting the rewards, the rest went into Tangshan Prefecture’s treasury.
It didn’t exactly an sudden wealth, but it greatly eased the pressure.
The Primordial Crystal veins over in Blood State were also progressing steadily. The first batch of Primordial Crystals had already been sent to Tangshan, with more to co, enough to support the consumption of expanding ten thousand Iron Cavalry.
Everything was growing rapidly.
Lu Renyi, originally a highly positioned Golden Envoy of Shuzhou, displayed a particularly humble stance before Lady Xu. When Lady Xu ntioned that Chen Yuan had other important matters to attend to, he tactfully refrained from asking further questions and returned to Shuzhou City to fulfill his duties as Golden Envoy.
“He truly is a clever person,”
Chen Yuan nodded and smiled, hearing Lady Xu’s comnt.
“Moreover, Golden Envoy Lu brought another piece of news: the matter of destroying the Bright Temple has been reported to the Emperor by State Preceptor Pu Xian.”
“What’s Jingtai’s reaction?”
“A half-year salary deduction.”
Chen Yuan nodded; the loss was not significant and acceptable. He had never relied on Salary to live. Frankly, apart from a few honest officials, no one in the court relied on Salary to live.
How much could that amount to?
How could it afford concubines or ingratiate oneself with superiors?
Powerful and influential officials have their thods of making money.
“However, although the salary was docked for half a year, the Emperor also issued an edict allowing you to keep what was acquired from the Bright Temple without having to turn it over this ti.”
Chen Yuan chuckled; he had never intended to hand it over from the beginning.
Once Su Ziyue’s matters were settled, he would undoubtedly launch a big operation in the Southern region. If half of it were handed over to Jingtai, it would all be for naught.
He was about to rebel after all!
It’s almost no different from providing resources to the enemy.
“Is there anything else?”
“Yes, Blood State’s Liangshan and the Seven Killings Hall…the northern Youzhou plague…western Lanzhou…overseas…and in the south, it’s said that many demon clans have erged…the court’s taxation increase….”
Lady Xu accurately relayed all the intelligence she had gathered to Chen Yuan.
Listening to it, Chen Yuan had only one thought in his mind.
The forces across the world were getting restless; after two hundred years of peace, the Central Plains would undergo another reshuffle. Whoever seizes the initiative would gain the most benefit!
And this was precisely what Chen Yuan desired.
If only he stirred up trouble here, the court would certainly marshal all its forces to attack him. But if flas of war were ignited everywhere, he could rise amid the chaos.
For him, world chaos was undoubtedly a good opportunity!
He must quickly enhance his strength and expand his influence; otherwise, he’d miss the best ti.
All forces were eager to devour the court’s foundation. Chen Yuan estimated that with the current commotion, it would take at most two to three years before chaos erupts in the Human World.
If any unforeseen incidents occur, it could happen even sooner!
The ti left for him… was not much!
As for Jingtai, he seed bewildered. At such a ti, daring to increase taxes practically spelled death. However, the more so, the better it was for Chen Yuan.
It provided another pretext for rebellion in the future!
Emperor Jingtai, tyrannical and bloodthirsty, plundering and taxing rcilessly, treating the people like ants… heh…
Chen Yuan’s lips involuntarily curled into a smile.
Almost there, almost there…..
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