I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 64: Emptying the Royal Treasury

Emperor Qi rarely had the chance to relax, as he was currently taking a break with a certain concubine.

A eunuch hurriedly arrived.

"What's the matter?" Emperor Qi asked sternly.

Since Xu Yan's arrival in the capital, his imperial authority had been greatly challenged.

Even the common people felt that Emperor Qi was nothing special, and their awe for him had diminished.

The courtiers felt the same way!

Only in front of this group of eunuchs could Emperor Qi fully display his imperial authority.

"What about Xu Yan?" Emperor Qi's expression changed slightly.

"Xu Yan... he emptied the royal treasury..." the eunuch said with his head lowered.

"Emptied... emptied..." Emperor Qi's mind buzzed, his hand covering his chest as his facial muscles twitched.

Although I said he could take whatever he liked, did I say he could empty it?

Xu Yan is really not polite at all!

Taking a few deep breaths, Emperor Qi calmed his restless heart and regained a calm expression on his face.

"If Xu Yan likes it, then let him take it. Go and tell Xu Yan that if he needs anything, he can go to the national treasury. If he likes something, he can take it!" Emperor Qi waved his hand generously.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" After the eunuch left.

Emperor Qi took a deep breath and ordered, "Go and tell the imperial kitchen to stew some Nine-Leafed Yuanzhi for me to replenish my body!"

He must replenish his body. He almost fainted just now. His body is too weak!

For the sake of the Qi Dynasty, he should have fewer concubines in the future. He can't let his body become depleted!

Emperor Qi gritted his teeth and made a firm decision!

Not long after, a eunuch ran over.

"Your Majesty... the Nine-Leafed Yuanzhi is gone!" the eunuch said.

Emperor Qi immediately became furious. "What? You slaves dare to deceive me? Do you think I don't know how many plants are stored in the treasury?"

Xu Yan has a powerful Martial Dao and doesn't even put me in his eyes. How dare these slaves?

Are they planning to rebel?

Emperor Qi was furious.

"Take him away and behead him!" Emperor Qi ordered.

The eunuch knelt down with a thud. "Your Majesty, spare me! Xu Yan has already emptied the Nine-Leafed Yuanzhi!"

Emperor Qi: ...

He weakly waved his hand and let the eunuch go.

Emperor Qi looked up at the sky. "Could it be that I have imposed too many taxes? Have I shed too much blood? Is this my retribution? How come the real tyrants in history didn't face such retribution? Heaven is unfair!"

Xu Yan naturally didn't know that Emperor Qi was feeling sorry for himself in the palace at this moment. After Xu Yan emptied the treasures he liked from the treasury, Emperor Qi even sent a message saying that if he needed more, he could go to the national treasury.

"Emperor Qi is quite generous," Xu Yan's favorability towards Emperor Qi increased.

After bringing back two carts of treasures from the palace, Guo Rongshan twitched at the corner of his mouth. His grandson was really not polite at all.

Since he had already brought them back, there was no reason to return them.

"Grandfather, I'm going back to East River County," Xu Yan said, preparing to leave.

"Leave the matters of East River County to your father. It won't be chaotic. Qi Dynasty won't be chaotic either," Guo Rongshan thought for a moment and said, "As for the followers of the Heavenly Mother Sect, as long as they don't rebel, use them if you can. If they rebel, kill them. It wouldn't be a good thing if Qi Dynasty falls into chaos."

His reputation among the people was that of a great sage. He had to do something to maintain his image.

"The Tianmu Sect is not all crazy people, and its followers are spread throughout the country, including Wu Country and even the northern barbarians. They are well-informed and can be utilized. Your father is well aware of this, so you don't need to worry about it."

Guo Rongshan thought for a moment. His son-in-law was a capable person, and he knew how to make use of the information and intelligence gathering abilities of the Tianmu Sect.

"Grandfather, don't worry, I understand," Xu Yan nodded.

"Yan'er, can ordinary people practice your Martial Dao?" Guo Rongshan asked with some expectation.

"I don't know, I have to ask my master," Xu Yan scratched his head.

"Alright, ask him," Guo Rongshan agreed.

"I will," Xu Yan nodded.

Xu Yan planned to take some of the treasures he had moved from the Qihuang Treasury back to East River County to give to his master. He would also take some precious medicinal herbs like the Nine Leaf Yuanzhi, valuable calligraphy and paintings, and precious gemstones.

That night, Xu Yan practiced in his small courtyard. As his qi and blood surged, he felt his strength increasing. He felt that he was only one step away from comprehending the Innate Realm.

With each cultivation session, Xu Yan felt that he was not far from reaching the Lifeblood Realm. A breakthrough was imminent, likely within two or three days.

Xu Yan left the capital, and the Qi Emperor in the palace breathed a sigh of relief. The courtiers also felt relieved. Xu Yan's presence was like a mountain hanging over their heads, ready to crush them into minced meat at any moment. Now that Xu Yan had left, it felt as if the mountain had disappeared.

The Qi Prince's residence still stood tall, and Guo Rongshan, the king from a different surname, the Grand Elder, and the Crown Prince's teacher, still held high positions of power. Even if the courtiers were dissatisfied, they dared not voice any objections.

The imperial treasury had been emptied by Xu Yan, and the Qi Emperor directly demanded that the courtiers send treasures to the palace. Those who dared not comply would be stripped of their official positions and have their homes confiscated.

In any case, the court was no longer the same as before because of Xu Yan.

Guo Rongshan remained silent. His grandson-in-law had emptied the Qi Emperor's treasury, so it was only fair for the Qi Emperor to replenish it. The quickest and most direct way to do so was to target the courtiers.

The courtiers cursed in their hearts but had no choice but to comply. After all, they still needed power to seek out experts. Without the identity of court officials, how could they recruit guards and search for experts?

East River County, the Xu family.

Xu Junhe was entertaining Jiang Pingshan and Kou Ruozhi. He smiled and said, "Yan'er will be back soon. The position of the magistrate of East River County is vacant. Do you have any candidates to recommend?"

Jiang Pingshan glanced at Kou Ruozhi and said, "East River County is ultimately a county of Qi. Mr. Xu should be cautious in his selection."

Kou Ruozhi raised an eyebrow and sneered, "East River County belongs to the Xu family. What does it have to do with Qi? What does it have to do with the old Qi Emperor? Mr. Xu's decisions are none of the old Qi Emperor's business!"

Jiang Pingshan's face darkened.

He fell silent, as Kou Ruozhi had clearly shown his intention to join the Xu family. There was no doubt that East River County belonged to the Xu family.

Xu Junhe continued to smile, his expression unchanged, and said, "You should still pay more attention to the public security in East River County, Brother Jiang. The General's Mansion of Donghe is still the General's Mansion."

"Understood. If Mr. Xu has any instructions, just let me know!" Jiang Pingshan clasped his fists.

He felt a little despondent. Originally, Xu Yan was his son-in-law. But now, due to a wrong step, their situations were completely different.

"There are other candidates for the magistrate of East River County. Kou Ruozhi, you will be an advisor. As an advisor of the Xu family, you are a wise counselor of the Tianmu Sect. You should understand my intentions," Xu Junhe said with a smiling face.

"I understand," Kou Ruozhi said with some regret.

But he also knew that the Tianmu Sect was ultimately just a sect and could not reach the highest levels of society. In today's Qi, which was not plagued by famine or war, and where the people were stable, there was no chance for rebellion.

"In East River County, everyone is searching for experts. Kou Ruozhi, you should keep an eye on it. Do you understand?" After Jiang Pingshan left, Xu Junhe said solemnly to Kou Ruozhi.

"I understand," Kou Ruozhi nodded.

The experts were in Cloud Mountain County, but no one dared to disturb them.