Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 1771: Chapter 143: Rich Gains! Half-step Immortal Artifact (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

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Amidst the conversation, Emperor Qingyu of North Liang descended from the sky.

After a resounding victory, Emperor Qingyu was in high spirits, appearing completely different in energy and spirit than before, even showing signs of a breakthrough in his realm, stronger than before.

His Mysterious Energy layered and unfolded outside, bringing with it a “bunch” of young women, ranging from little girls in their teens to young ladies in their twenties.

These girls were all dressed very elegantly, from the innocent and cute type to the intellectual cool type, even mature types exuding a dignified aura, totaling to eight or nine in all.

“Uh…”

Wang Fugui immediately fell speechless and looked at Emperor Qingyu with a hint of despair.

Your Majesty, are you dissatisfied with my carefree life and deliberately came to bring me trouble? Can this even be called a gift?

“Old Ancestor Qingyu!!” Yun Mengyu stomped her foot angrily, “What do you mean by this?”

Previously, she was already troubled by the Little Princesses of the Imperial Household; she didn’t expect Emperor Qingyu to go to such lengths, finding another bunch of beauties from who knows where.

“What kind of faces are you two making?” Emperor Qingyu chuckled, “Now that Rich has achieved a historic merit by breaching Xiang Ancient City, it’s only natural for the Prominent Families to covet him after his fame has risen.”

“Mengyu, you should understand your external grandfather’s position, I’m in a difficult spot too. Our Liang Country has been at war for over fifty years, and not only is the national treasury depleted, I also owe a mountain of debt to various firms and Prominent Families. Now these families have tasked me with a small favor; can I refuse them?”

“But you can’t just dump a bunch of temptations on Rich!” Yun Mengyu said, exasperated, “He’s still young, what if he’s led astray by beauty and squanders his future? Moreover, I’m still your direct lineage~”

“It’s just a meeting, to get acquainted with each other,” Emperor Qingyu said, looking troubled as he cupped his hands to Wang Fugui, “Rich, please do me this favor, at least entertain them a bit—recite some poetry, play some games. It’s all about building connections, which could come in handy later. And who knows, if you actually like one, their families are willing to be secondary. Ah~ Who told me to be poor too; I’m really out of options.”

“Wait a minute, Your Majesty.” Wang Fugui took out an account book and looked at Emperor Qingyu with a knowing smile, “It seems you’re trying to play both ends against the middle here. On one side charging introduction fees to Prominent Families, while on the other trying to plead poverty with me to waive our Merit Points rewards?”

“This…” Emperor Qingyu’s face turned slightly embarrassed as he chuckled awkwardly, “Rich, it’s not feigning poverty; it’s genuine. I was going to consult your grandfather Wang Anye, but he said he can’t make the decision, telling me to negotiate with you instead.”

Mentioning this, Emperor Qingyu inwardly sighed as if a thousand war horses were rushing through his heart. Such a large matter, yet Wang Anye isn’t making the decision, actually leaving it to Rich. What kind of family is this?

Moreover, what gave Emperor Qingyu the most headache was that, despite Wang Fugui being only fourteen, he’s much more difficult to deal with than Wang Anye. One doesn’t care about anything, and the other can calculate you to the bone, even the Red Hell Demon Emperor had suffered losses in this regard.

“Your Majesty, don’t rush.” Wang Fugui consoled kindly, “You’re not poor at all.”

“Not poor?” Emperor Qingyu was puzzled, “Our treasury is completely depleted, how can you say we’re not poor?”

“Your Majesty, I’ve done some research and planning beforehand.” Wang Fugui picked up the account book and discussed with Emperor Qingyu, “Our support in this Liang Country war resulted in an excellent victory, with the main gains being in these three areas.”

“First, is the ransom for the Chao’s Elite Battalion captured by our three battalions. You don’t need to worry about this, as I hear the fourth Old Ancestor of the Chao Clan is about to arrive at our North Liang to discuss the ransom issue.”

“Second, is the spoils of war from plundering places like Xiang Ancient City. You also don’t need to trouble yourself with this, as I’ve already made detailed accounts, and we’ll divide it internally as per the usual.”

“Your worry undoubtedly lies with the third point, which is that the merits our three battalions have achieved are indeed massive. According to traditional rules, if these merits are converted to tangible rewards, Your Majesty can’t produce that immediately. Thus, you sought a way to tempt me, the battalion leader, hoping to defer or reduce these rewards.”

His words hit the mark, leaving Emperor Qingyu somewhat embarrassed: “Rich, you’ve come all this way to support us and helped Liang win a remarkable victory. By right, I should reward you generously, as a token of thanks. But you have to understand the challenges our Liang Country faces; the national treasury really is empty, if you could waive or defer some, it would be best.”

“No worries, everything can be discussed.” Wang Fugui’s somewhat chubby face was always smiling, exuding an air of maturity beyond his years, “Converting all our volunteer army’s merits, three billion Immortal Crystals isn’t asking too much, is it?”

“This…” Emperor Qingyu said frankly, “Given that the volunteer army not only turned our defeat into victory but achieved a great triumph, it’s a country-saving merit. Although three billion Immortal Crystals is an astronomical figure, it’s justified by the merits this time.”

This was precisely where Emperor Qingyu felt most troubled; the merits of the volunteer army were too great, and he couldn’t afford the rewards ~

“Our North Liang is quite rich in resources.” Wang Fugui said, “Especially in Fugang County, where copper, Red Copper, and Fine Copper are all produced in abundance. Of these, Red and Fine Copper were mostly traded to the Immortal Dynasty, and a large stockpile of copper ingots is actually accumulated.”

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