wealthy lord

Chapter 940: Getting carried away and falling into the gentle land
Li Zhen was also anxious to make a contribution and wanted to perform well, so he was so proactive.

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether you bring the thunder bomb cannon or not. What matters is an attitude issue.

Although Jiang Kun brought fewer soldiers, their weapons and equipment were quite sophisticated.

It was specially equipped for him by Lin Yun in private.

Since it is used to monitor and check the King of Qi, Jiang Kun’s strength must not be too weak.

If you want to achieve mutual restraint, you must at least make them fear each other.

Mucheng Palace.

Qi Rui has been in a good mood in recent days. Ever since Lin Yun recaptured Fufeng County, his Qi family is no longer the frontline force.

With the help of the imperial court this time, the Qi family has become unprecedentedly powerful, with strong soldiers and horses. They don't have to be at the forefront. Even if they go to war with Hanzhong County, Zhao Yanliang will be there to support them.

So he spent his days eating, drinking and having fun, or taking concubines and having children to make the Qi family prosperous.

In a palace in the backyard, Qi Rui was dressed luxuriously, sitting on a throne with a beautiful woman sitting on his lap.

"My beauty, please try the fresh lychees that our servants just brought over!"

He peeled the lychee and gently put it into the beautiful woman's mouth. While the beautiful woman was eating, he used his hands to rub her delicate body.

Qi Rui really enjoyed the feeling of dominating everything.

"Hate it, the prince is so bad! He takes advantage of others while they are eating!!"

The beautiful woman's name is Lu Yao. There are more than a hundred money houses in the entire Jiangxia County, all of which belong to the Lu family. Her father, Lu Xiu, made his fortune in his early years by smuggling minerals and official salt.

At that time, Li Jing was still in power, and his control over the counties was quite weak.

Only profiteers like Lu Xiu have the opportunity to get rich and seize the country's wealth.

But ever since Lin Yun ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor and set up the Jinyiwei, life has become difficult for officials, and even more difficult for these unscrupulous businessmen.

Because of this, in order to protect the family business from being affected by external policies, Lu Xiu gave her precious daughter to Qi Rui.

Collusion between officials and businessmen and political marriages are very common.

Qi Rui knew that the other party was taking advantage of him, but he gladly accepted it.

He was naturally intelligent. For the past ten years, he and his son had been keeping a low profile. Although he was not a high-ranking official in the capital, he had been moving among the top officials in the court and had witnessed the struggle for power. With the deliberate cultivation of his father Qi Changyun, he gradually grew up.

Therefore, Lu Xiu wanted to use Qi Rui's influence as King of Jiangxia to continue living a good life, but Qi Rui had his eyes on the wealth that Lu Xiu had accumulated for most of his life.

Qi Rui was very clear that his throne was not secure and he needed outstanding political achievements as well as military exploits to prove his ability.

Only in this way can you gain Lin Yun’s true recognition.

Now, all the vassal kings of different surnames have collapsed or died, and none of them can threaten him. As long as he manages Jiangxia County to be strong and becomes the strongest vassal king under Lin Yun, he will continue to be valued in the future.

"Hehe! Who made you so beautiful? I really can't control myself! Besides, your father has given you to me, why should I be so reserved, my beauty?"

"Hmph! Then the King of Qi, tell me, are you willing to marry me?"

Qi Rui is still unmarried and is a typical golden bachelor. Lu Yao wants to ascend to the top in one step and become the wife of King Jiangxia, so that she won't have to worry about anything in her life.

Qi Rui raised his hand and pinched her nose, saying playfully: "If you want me to marry you, it depends on your performance next time! If you can serve me well, then..."

Before he could finish, Lu Yao suddenly grabbed Qi Rui's hand and placed it directly on her chest.

"The King of Qi is a man. Do you still need a little girl to teach you?" Qi Rui immediately became interested. He hugged her tightly, and the two began to flirt in the palace.

But at this moment, a guard knelt outside the palace gate and said with a fist: "Your Highness, the Governor of Jiangxia, Mr. Jiang, wants to see you..."

Qi Rui turned his head and looked towards the palace door, saying unhappily, "No! I won't see anyone today! Let him come back another day!"

He had never had a good impression of Jiang Kun and knew that Jiang Kun was a spy planted by Lin Yun next to him.

Lu Yao blushed and panted, "My Lord, you should go and take care of your official duties! I'll be waiting for you to come back here!"

"Humph, even if the king of heaven comes today, he has to wait until I finish my work!"

He stood up, picked up Lu Yao by the waist, and walked straight to the bedroom on the side.

Soon, a blushing and heart-pounding sound came from inside.

Jiang Kun and Li Zhen waited in the reception room for a full hour, but Qi Rui still didn't come out. They both felt a little angry.

"This Qi Rui is really outrageous! He really thinks that he can do whatever he wants just because he becomes the King of Jiangxia!"

Jiang Kun slammed the table hard, his face flushed with anger.

Li Zhen smiled and said, "Master Jiang, calm down! Which of these foreign princes is not like this? Wasn't it the same when the current emperor was alive?"

"Nonsense! His Majesty will not let personal matters affect his official duties! No, I will go find him now! I want to see what is keeping him so busy!"

Having said that, Jiang Kun stood up and walked straight to the back garden.

Li Zhen followed behind calmly.

He is no longer the foolish Fifth Prince. After experiencing the test of life and death, he has finally become shrewd and scheming.

Soon, the two arrived at the gate of a palace.

Several officials from Mucheng were already kneeling at the door, all of them here to do business.

But since I can’t see Qi Rui, I can only wait here.

Jiang Kun looked at the guard at the door and asked, "Is Qi Rui in there?"

"Yes! Lord Jiang, please be patient. When my prince is done with his work, he will come out to meet you!!"

Jiang Kun sneered, "Wait for him to finish his work? Does he know that I and the Fifth Prince Li Zhen are here to do the work ordered by the Emperor? Qi Rui is quite courageous now, and he actually dares to let His Majesty wait?"

When the guards heard his arrogant tone, they became unsure.

At this time, Jiang Kun shouted, "King Jiangxia, why don't you come out quickly! I am here on a mission ordered by the Emperor and I don't have time to waste here! If you don't come out, I will just barge in!"

The local officials kneeling on the side looked at each other in bewilderment, secretly sighing at the power of the Governor of Jiangxia. It was worthy of being a powerful department directly under the Grand Council, as he dared to yell at the King of Jiangxia.

But at this moment, Xiang Chong walked out from a house on the side with his hands behind his back.

Ever since Lin Yun transferred him here last time, he has completely become the Qi family's strategist.

Of course, Xiang Chong did not admit that he was the Qi family's strategist, but that he was left behind by the emperor's order to secretly monitor the Qi family.

"Master Jiang, please be patient! The King of Qi has not been in good health recently, so it has delayed us for some time! If you have any urgent matters, you can also tell me. I also have the right to deal with general matters!"

(End of this chapter)