Dragon's Origin

Wang Sheng and the female boss returned to the inn where Uncle Liu and the others were hiding. Talking about this experience, the female boss couldn't help but tease Wang Sheng, describing it vividly, as if it had happened right before everyone's eyes. She even imitated the old eunuch's tone and expression when he half-lifted his eyelids and asked Wang Sheng about the gold medal.

Uncle Liu and the others were not surprised that Wang Sheng had gained nothing from the deal with the royal family. They all laughed for a long time before patting Wang Sheng on the shoulder and drinking with him.

"Doing business, who hasn't made a few losing deals, right?" Uncle Liu authoritatively consoled Wang Sheng with business jargon: "This time we've seen their true colors and methods, so we won't do business with them next time, right? If there's another chance in the future, we'll screw him over if we can, we'll screw him to death if we can. There's plenty of time!"

"Right, screw him to death if we can." Wang Sheng smiled and drank with the shopkeepers, with no unusual expression on his face, as if this matter had no impact on him at all.

As experienced as Uncle Liu was, he was full of praise for Wang Sheng's ability to not show anything on his face, no matter what happened. His own young lady was lacking in some aspects and not mature enough.

Of course, after this incident, it also fully demonstrated that Wang Sheng's advantage was only limited to the Thousand Absolutes Land. In this way, the cooperation between the two parties might be more inclined towards the female boss and Uncle Liu's side, which was good news for Uncle Liu.

While Wang Sheng was drinking with the others here, the servant who had overheard Wang Sheng and the female boss's conversation had already made several turns and arrived at a small courtyard in a certain neighborhood in the capital. After a hasty report, he quickly left.

The person who received the message did not dare to neglect it and quickly reported to his superior. After several twists and turns, the message was summarized in a corner of the palace.

There were a lot of similar messages every day. At first, the little eunuch in charge of sorting them didn't pay attention to them, but when a certain little steward's eyes swept over and saw the words 'Marquis's Residence', his heart moved, and he singled out this message.

After a careful look, the steward eunuch was immediately shocked. He rolled up the message and then personally trotted all the way to the room of a certain chief steward in the palace. The chief steward also reported it layer by layer, and finally, the message was sent to Old Li, who had entered and exited the Thousand Absolutes Land with Wang Sheng.

After coming out of the Thousand Absolutes Land and bringing back the idea of the Emperor enfeoffing the princes, Old Li became the Emperor's absolute confidant. His position was unprecedentedly high. If Wang Sheng were to describe it, the Director of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the Grand Secretary in the Ming Dynasty history on Earth, plus a Director of the Imperial Horse Administration, would probably be Old Li's current position in the palace.

Old Li glanced at the information and his face changed drastically. A violent anger erupted from his whole body.

"Come on, send the Imperial Guards to surround the Marquis's residence. Don't let anyone inside leave." After the rage came a flurry of orders: "No matter who is inside, even a prince is to be detained."

Someone quickly agreed and hurried to handle it. This was an order from the Emperor's close confidant, who would dare to disobey?

After sending someone out, Old Li immediately requested to see the Emperor and sent the information he had obtained. The Emperor summoned Old Li in the Imperial Study. There were only the two of them in the huge Imperial Study.

"How many people know about this?" After seeing it, the Emperor asked calmly, just looking at Old Li: "Can the news be blocked?"

"Everyone involved can be controlled. The servants in the Marquis's residence have been controlled, but there may be some problems with Marquis Changsheng's side." Old Li considered it and answered honestly.

"Even if you personally take action, it won't work?" The Emperor asked with some surprise. In his impression, there was no trouble that Old Li could not solve.

"If it is in the Thousand Absolutes Land, Marquis Changsheng can go wherever he wants, and no one can stop him." Old Li knew that his judgment was very important for the Emperor to make decisions, so he answered very carefully: "But in the capital, Marquis Changsheng's chances are probably fifty-fifty. Having known him for so long, this servant has never been able to see through him."

"So, the news can't be blocked?" The Emperor was too lazy to guess what level this fifty-fifty chance could reach, and just asked for the most direct result.

"It may not be possible to block it in the capital." Old Li quickly replied: "In addition, the Shadow in Worry-Free City must also know. Once the capital takes action, the Shadow will probably release the news in order to protect itself."

"What will happen if the news is leaked?" The Emperor sighed and asked with some reluctance.

"Since Marquis Changsheng was just talking about it, then Duke Song and other marquises will probably think that Your Majesty is also just talking about it." Old Li's anger was precisely because of this. He was extremely loyal to the Emperor, and anything that harmed the Emperor's interests was his great enemy.

"If we lose the trust of the world just because we are reluctant to part with a marquis's residence, then all the previous arrangements, the enfeoffment of princes, etc., will probably instantly become a bubble." How could the Emperor not know this truth, but he didn't want to say it himself, he just wanted to hear Old Li say it.

"Yes! Just a mere marquis's residence is enough for the whole world to laugh at me." A bitter smile appeared on the Emperor's face, and he sighed and said: "Little Seven, ah, Little Seven, you are really my good son!"

Looking down at the information sent by Old Li, the Emperor's face had become unusually angry: "And the sons of four important ministers, good, very good! They have occupied the Marquis's residence for several months. It would have been fine if they had been careful before and no one knew, but when the rightful owner came to the door, they even dared to swindle away the gold medal I bestowed."

"The gold medal I bestowed is just a plaything in their eyes." The Emperor continued to mutter: "Good, my good sons. I have repeatedly told them not to spread the news about Marquis Changsheng, but my four important ministers' sons all knew about it. Old Li, tell me, are my words really just talk in their eyes?"

Old Li the eunuch did not answer this question. Smart people would not express their attitude on this kind of matter, especially since it also involved a prince. Everything depended on the Emperor's own judgment.

After pondering for a while, the Emperor suddenly asked: "If Marquis Changsheng alienates the court, what will be the result?"

"The royal family will be completely excluded from the Thousand Absolutes Land." Old Li the eunuch said without thinking: "Everything inside will have nothing to do with the royal family."

The Thousand Absolutes Land was too important, so much so that the Emperor could not make up his mind to give up the benefits within.

"Little Seven is so arrogant and doesn't see the situation clearly. He even treats my gold medal as a toy, I'm afraid he doesn't take me seriously anymore." The Emperor suddenly spoke of his son: "I will pretend that I don't have this son, and I will let the whole world know that my words are golden words. No one should treat what I have said as a joke."