Long Fei was previously in South Yangtze Prefecture, and so of the Military Strategists had seen him there.
Today, most of the people were wealthy rchants from South Yangtze Prefecture. They found Long Fei sowhat unfamiliar, seeing him dressed ordinarily, they sowhat looked down on him.
Soone discussed, "What is the Commandery Princess doing? Why is she inviting all kinds of people ho?"
"You see this lad, with his looks, tall and big, could he be so kind of peddler?"
"Who says he isn’t! You see our status, we are the four great wealthy rchants of Yuee State. Just now, I saw Butcher Wang from Yuee State; you say he’s just a filthy butcher, yet he cos to attend such a gathering."
"What do you say this investnt solicitation ans? I’ve heard the big army from the North Yangtze is coming; could the Prefecture Princess Mansion want us to pay for military expenses?"
"Could be, we’ve already agreed. When the ti cos, we must not fear authority; let her talk all she wants, but we won’t pay a single copper coin!"
"Right, we’ll all listen to you. Whatever you do, everyone will follow."
"..."
A group of people discussed, holding glass goblets, continually drinking red wine.
Soone exclaid, "These crystal cups are really transparent!"
"It is indeed the Commandery Princess’s house, they aren’t short on money!"
"A cup like this must be worth two or three silver coins, right?"
"Two or three? You really underestimate the price of crystal, it’s worth at least ten silver coins."
"What’s the drink inside? Why does it taste like juice?"
"I’ve heard it’s made from grapes, isn’t it just juice?"
"Drink, drink a bit more. Later, if the Commandery Princess wants us to share military expenses, we’ll pretend to be drunk."
"..."
Long Fei wandered around with Bald Dog, amused by the words of these rchants.
As the saying goes, where there’s comrce, there’s deceit.
The faces of these people were slick, their smiles hiding shadows, none of them were good people.
Soon, a dozen young people ca in from outside.
The young attendees at the gathering imdiately went over to greet them with clasped fists.
It was obvious these young people’s status was quite unusual.
A young man looked around and shouted, "Oh my, the Commandery Princess really plays with more and more novelties. I’ve grown up but never seen such a banquet!"
Soone laughed and said, "Brother Ye, you may not know, but the Commandery Princess went to so desolate little country, learned so of their ways, and now wants to implent new policies. Look at this dense crowd, do they have any manners or customs left?"
Long Fei led Liuu Qingzhu, keeping this lad by his side.
After a quick round, he’d basically rembered everyone present.
He looked at these young people and had Liuu Qingzhu introduce them.
Liuu Qingzhu whispered to Long Fei, "These wealthy young n are all sons of important figures in the South Yangtze Prefecture’s chamber of comrce. This brother Ye is nad Xu Jiye, he’s a famous playboy in Southern Capital City, his family deals in fur trade. He spends every day lingering in fireworks and liquor shops, competing for top cards and maintaining perforrs, he’s well known throughout the city!"
Long Fei nodded, focusing on one young man in the center.
This young man was extraordinary, constantly clasping fists as he greeted the young people present, appearing very courteous. Yet he wore a stern face, occasionally forcing a smile, his whole body exuding pride.
Liuu Qingzhu introduced to Long Fei, "This is Wang Shihao, son of Wang Shouxin, president of the South Yangtze Prefecture chamber of comrce. Their family is involved in money and grain business; there’s a saying in South Yangtze Prefecture, ’When the Wang family closes its doors, the people extinguish their fires.’ The spirit rice everyone eats daily is all run by the Wang family’s shops, there’s not a second in South Yangtze Prefecture."
Long Fei curiously asked, "South Yangtze Prefecture, isn’t your Liuu family the biggest in business? How co you haven’t ventured into the rice business?"
Liuu Qingzhu chuckled dryly, "Sir, you may not know, but among the chamber of comrce, each rchant has long agreed. You do not enter the rice business, and he does not enter the porcelain workshop. Our Liuu family mainly engages in porcelain and fabric trade, which has nothing to do with rice business."
"Got it, monopolies!"
Long Fei smiled.
Liuu Qingzhu gave a thumbs-up, "Exactly, monopolies. Once you monopolize a business, raising or lowering prices is just a matter of their words."
"Damn feudal rchants."
Long Fei understood what feudal society rchants were like, basically conducting business in partnership with Official Families.
Called indistinguishable between officials and rchants, they were basically the agents of the officials in public.
There were even major rchants who served as tools for the Royal Family to collect wealth, each with great backgrounds, affecting everything connected.
A group of wealthy young heirs ca, for so reason, Xu Jiye fixed his gaze on Liuu Qingzhu.
With a hint of mockery on his face, he walked to Long Fei, shouting at Liuu Qingzhu, "Oh, isn’t this the monkey brat born from the Liuu family’s side room? Still rember ?"
With his shout, everyone turned their heads to watch the scene.
Wang Shihao followed behind, enjoying the show, sipping red wine offered by the attendant.
Liuu Qingzhu turned red, clasped fists, bent in courtesy, and greeted, "I naturally know Xu Young Master."
Xu Jiye sneered, "Recognize? I rember saying last ti, every ti I see you, I’ll hit you. How audacious of you, seeing and not making a quick exit, standing here deliberately looking for a beating, right?"
Liuu Qingzhu furrowed his brows, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Xu Young Master, about last ti, I apologize. But you teased my sister first; it’s only proper for to retaliate. If you want to hit today, I’ll accept it. Yet let’s reason first; I was not wrong in this matter."
Xu Jiye cursed aloud, "You poor lad, I’m giving you face, yet you don’t want it. I fancy your sister, that’s supposed to be your family’s blessing. If I take her as a side room, your family’s poor days might get better. I say a few words, and you start reasoning with ? Do you think in this Prefecture Princess Mansion, I wouldn’t dare hit you?"
"Xu Young Master, please have so decency. You and I have grievances, let’s reason outside. Delay the Commandery Princess’s matters, and we both can’t afford the bla."
Liuu Qingzhu straightened his back, gazing directly at Xu Jiye.
Xu Jiye was furious, his face turned black, unexpected of this poor wretch daring repeatedly to defy him.
He pointed at Liuu Qingzhu and cursed, "Fine, you have guts. Today, I’ll hit you right here in the Prefecture Princess Mansion, and I’ll see if the Commandery Princess would trouble the Xu family over a poor wretch like you."
He rolled up his sleeves, ready to punch...
A shallow stance of Tiger Fist, soft as a sick cat, punched towards Liuu Qingzhu’s face.
Liuu Qingzhu simply dodged to the side, Xu Jiye lost his footing, stumbling heavily forward, and fell onto the grass.
Those around laughed uproariously, amused by Xu Jiye’s Shity Kung Fu.
Long Fei also chuckled, this world rich in Spiritual Energy, everyone had so foundation.
Among ordinary people, many could break through the Foundation Establishnt Realm.
Both Xu Jiye and Liuu Qingzhu were in the Foundation Establishnt Realm, yet Xu Jiye’s skills were evidently piled up by resources, far lagging Liuu Qingzhu’s.
Following Xu Jiye was an old man, seemingly a bodyguard.
The old man’s eyes tightened, seeing his own young master suffer, reached out with a Grappling Technique towards Liuu Qingzhu.
Probably intending not to cause trouble in the Prefecture Princess Mansion, he just used a Grappling Technique.
Striking like lightning, grabbing Liuu Qingzhu’s wrist behind, with one foot kicking Liuu Qingzhu’s leg, making him kneel on one knee.
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