My Immortal Brother-in-law

Chapter 49 Ji Li is very happy

"enough!"

Zixian roared loudly, stopping this ridiculous farce.

Seeing that the prince was really angry, Wen Zhong glared at Ji Li angrily, rubbed his face and sat back on the futon.

As for Ji Li, he didn't even sit down. He stood in front of the pair of princes and spoke like a victorious fighting cock.

"I have made a careful assessment and found that the new Grand Tutor is quite good. He did not give in after being beaten and he still has some courage.

However, Your Highness, it’s time to ask me the second question!

After answering Your Highness's question, I am still waiting to see the king. If the king doesn't want to see me, can I still stay in Yindu for ten days or half a month?
I am still waiting to return to Xiqi to collect the spoils and present to the king the portion that he deserves!"

The Great Shang Dynasty has always had a similar rule that after the vassal states won a foreign war, they had to bring a portion of every spoils they obtained to the Great Shang Dynasty to present to the Emperor.

When Jili was named Marquis of Xibo by Taiding four years ago, he also came to Yindu to collect his reward with the spoils after he captured the twelve Guifang kings.

However, Jili had already become Marquis of Xibo, and his rank could not be raised any further.

After absorbing Guifang, Xiqi's land now exceeds one-third of that of Da Shang.

In this situation, Tai Ding could not reward himself with land and marquisate.

Destroying the Guifang nation was a rare achievement for the Shang Dynasty. If the Emperor had only rewarded them with pearls, jade and magic weapons, people all over the world would inevitably talk about it.

It is never a good thing for a minister to have no more rewards to offer, because if there is nothing left to offer, he should be killed!
In addition, he was indeed at fault this time. The crime of disobeying the imperial order and sending troops was too serious. Moreover, the result of disobeying the imperial order further strengthened the strength of Xiqi, which made Tai Ding even more fearful.

In short, based on this situation, Ji Li planned many ways for himself to survive.

Be it unreasonable or pretending to be crazy, one of his trump cards is to trade large amounts of money and materials with Tai Ding.

Even with so many plans, Ji Li was still prepared to die.

It is conceivable that the control of the Shang Dynasty over the vassal states today is far from declining to the level of the era of Emperor Xin.

At the top, Zixian felt a little better when he heard Ji Li talking about the captured spoils.

At this time, Zixian felt that with this spoils of war, at least Da Shang could replenish the food and slaves consumed by Master Zhong.

Based on this mentality, Zixian's attitude became slightly better.

When Ji Licong, who posed a threat to the land of Da Shang and wished to snatch the land from the hands of the Human Emperor, suddenly became the richest man on the list of Da Shang for me.

Zixian immediately knew how to talk to Jili.

I saw him nod, finally smile, then applaud and speak.

"Xibo Zhouhou is still as sharp as a sword. He can still defeat the Grand Master at such an advanced age. It is really admirable!

In my opinion, Marquis Zhou will surely be blessed with longevity, so why should he be in such a hurry to see my father?

My father always says what he means. If he is sick, it is just sick. There is no such thing as mental illness. When my father gets better, he will naturally summon Marquis Zhou.

Besides, the Duke of Zhou is such a hero that he was able to destroy the Guifang nation. What's there to be afraid of if we wait for a few days?

As for the second question I want to ask you, Lord Zhou..."

Having said this, Zixian hesitated for a moment, then smiled leisurely.

"I originally wanted to hear my father's advice and ask Marquis Zhou, how dare you go against my father's will.

But Zhou Hou is such a hero, I think it is just a matter of urgency, let's leave it for later, today let's just meet Zhou Hou first."

After he finished speaking, Zixian bowed slightly to Jili, and then instructed the inner court that today's court session would end here.

The officials of the Shang Dynasty waited for Ji Li for a long time, and watched Ji Li and Wen Zhong fight for a long time. They wanted to go home and rest. It was not that they were really tired, just standing for a while and sitting for a while. What was tiring? Everyone was used to it.

Mainly because of what happened today...

There is always a feeling that makes people feel uncomfortable!

Ministers are also human beings, they also have a gossipy heart. Who doesn’t want to tell their relatives, friends, wives and children the story of Master Wen’s close combat with Zhou Houli?

If you saw Jack Ma and Pony Ma fighting at a cocktail party, cursing at each other, your first reaction would be to take a video and post it online...

Just like that, the court meeting ended hastily, and Ji Li had no choice but to stay in Yindu temporarily, waiting for Tai Ding, who suffered from Schrödinger's cat disease, to summon him.

While living there bored, Jili sent his men to Sanshan Pass to find his son Ji Chang and asked him to return to Xiqi as soon as possible.

At this moment, perhaps others cannot see it, or perhaps others have already seen it but they don’t say it.

In short, Jili knew that Taiding was going to lock him up in Yindu.

Throughout the history of the Shang Dynasty, there were many princes who posed a threat to the Shang Dynasty.

Among those princes, ninety-nine percent were killed by successive emperors using various methods.

But there were some individual princes who, although hated by the Emperor, did not die an unnatural death. Instead, they often died of old age.

As for the reason?

Because they all died of old age in the capital of Shang Dynasty.

Ji Li felt that he would also be treated in the same way by Tai Ding, because Tai Ding's current claim of illness and not summoning him really seemed like he was just going through the motions.

First, he claimed to be sick and stayed away from me for ten days or half a month, and then he started taking me to travel, hunt and collect herbs, and hold banquets.

He just dragged himself to Yindu until he died of old age.

In short, Ji Li was now certain that he would not die. If Tai Ding was determined to kill him, his head would have fallen off when he walked into Yindu.

In fact, Ji Li didn't mind staying in Yindu.

He stayed in Yindu and lived the life of a prince, with fine clothes and delicious food, many beautiful women and countless slaves.

What's more, his successor Ji Chang was already in his forties, while other princes would have died at the age of forty, but he himself lived a long life, and his son was unable to ascend the throne of Duke of Zhou.

Thinking of this, Ji Li felt much better. Everything was going according to his wishes.

Although he doesn't like Yin Du, when he sees Tai Ding in the future, he will use all the unreasonable means in his hand to try to make Tai Ding let him go back.

But even if I can't go back...

Ha, I have achieved enough and lived long enough. I have Tai Ding to support me, and I will have someone to rely on when I am old. I will not have to worry about food and drink. The worst that can happen is that I can just live like this.

Apart from being executed by Tai Ding, there are only two possible outcomes for him, and he can accept both of them.

Because no matter what, as long as Tai Ding did not kill him on the spot and then go to war with Xiqi, it would cause considerable losses to Xiqi.

Then Xiqi is destined to safely digest all the essence of the battle against Guifang and continue to grow stronger continuously and endlessly!
In short, Ji Li felt that he had already gained all the benefits.

Even in the worst situation of his life afterwards, he would still be relying on his achievements to be supported by Tai Ding and enjoy himself with food, drink and entertainment.

Thinking of this, Ji Li became happier and happier.

But just when he was happy.

Tai Ding suddenly summoned him!
(End of this chapter)