《Male Consort Upgrade System》


 C1 Transit-prelude

    The capital''s Yan Family was a true noble family. According to the records of the Yan Family family, it started from the era of Daoguang''s ancestors when they were living in seclusion until now, when it reached the twenty-first century. Yan Ge was the current second young master of Yan Family.


    It was unknown when the word "two" had become a derogatory term. Although Yan Ge was second young master Yan Family, in terms of Yan Family, he was a little transparent. There was his older brother Yan Weifeng who was three years older than him. His conduct was steady, capable, and his younger brother, Yan Yan, who was only sixteen years younger than him, knew how to act coquettishly. No matter how hard Yan Ge tried, there was still a difference in strength between the steady Yan Weifeng and the cute Yan Yan.


    Before the age of twenty-two, Yan Ge had even strived hard to earn a living, fully reading poetry and starting his own business, hoping to receive the attention and recognition of his parents. After twenty-two, he gave up. The feeling of trying again and again but being ignored again and again was too hard to bear. Living for someone else was too tiring.


    Later on, he began to feel that it wasn''t entirely a bad thing for Yan Family''s three brothers and his parents to ignore his existence, because he discovered that he actually liked men. In his heart, he held a trace of fantasy: With Yan Weifeng and Yan Yan being able to complete the mission of succession, the matter of him liking men shouldn''t be too hard for his parents to accept. At the very least, it should be even easier to accept than for ordinary people. However, he was more inclined to believe that if his parents were unable to accept the fact that he liked men, they would be more willing to sever their relationship with him than to scold or correct him.


    He had secretly fallen in love with that man for three years, but because he disdained being a mistress, he never revealed anything to that person. But last week, he ran into that man''s lover flirting with another man. He knew his chance had come. He decided to confess to the person he liked as soon as possible. Even if it wasn''t accepted, he would at least give himself an explanation.


    "Yan Ge, I asked you to watch TV with me, what are you daydreaming for?" Lu Yan unhappily pushed the man who was sitting beside his, whose heart was no longer with his.


    Yan Ge regained his senses. Lu Yan was introduced to him by his mother. Because he liked men, he had never brought a girlfriend home. Seeing that he had not moved at all, Mother Yan wanted him to marry the Lu family so that his position in the capital could be more stable.


    "I really don''t understand, how could a gentle and cute young miss like to watch such a scheming TV show."


    The television screen flashed inexplicably, probably because of the unstable signal.


    "Don''t you think all the women here are smart?" Lu Yan Yan''s face was filled with admiration, "I admire the Consort Yue the most. Who do you like the most?"


    "I don''t like any of them," Yan Ge took a sip of his coffee, "In my opinion, these women are all extremely stupid. Let''s talk about Concubine Yue. Since she doesn''t want to fight for favors or attract attention, why not find a way to reduce her presence the moment she entered the palace and instead dance in the imperial garden? "


    The screen suddenly flashed again.


    "Shut up," Lu Yan pouted and punched him a few times, mocking, "If it was you, you might not have done better than her. No matter what, she had managed to climb from a small promise to the position of a concubine. "I''ve seen the introduction of the episode''s episodes online. In the end, she became the empress."


    Yan Ge declined to comment as he did not want to argue with her on this meaningless matter. There was no need to think about it. He was a man.


    The cat girl, who was raised by Yan Yan, proudly jumped past the television set, knocking over a glass of water that had been casually placed on the TV cabinet.


    "The cat definitely touched the plug," Lu Yan urged. "Quickly go and have a look."


    Yan Ge stood up and glanced at the cat. He was completely unable to understand why a man like Yan Yan would like a weak little animal like cats. The man also had a pet, but it was a majestic Tibetan mastiff.


    He walked absent-mindedly over to the TV and suddenly slipped and lunged forward, caught off guard. He quickly reached for the TV cabinet, but his whole body involuntarily fell forward and his forehead slammed into the TV screen. After a sharp pain, he completely lost consciousness ¡­

 C2 What Men Waiting to be Selected?

    "Second Young Master ¡­" Doctor... "Yesterday ¡­"


    In his dreams, Yan Ge could hear a few people''s voices nagging at him. It was extremely annoying, and he felt like his head was hurting. He struggled out of his sleep and rubbed his forehead with his eyes closed. "My head will explode if I keep making noise."


    The room was silent for a few seconds. A delicate female voice said in surprise: "Second Young Master, you have finally woken up!"


    Following which, there were a few other voices that shouted, "Wonderful!" and "Second Young Master has awoken!" before the few of them quickly ran into the distance.


    Yan Ge felt that those voices were unfamiliar, but his head was still aching, so he did not mind. With much difficulty, he sat up, supported his head and asked: "What''s wrong with me?"


    It was still the same voice at the beginning. "Second Young Master, did you forget? You fell into the water and became ill for several days. The doctors said that you might not be able to make it. Fortunately, the heavens are willing to protect you. You''ve finally woken up. "


    Yan Ge thought he misheard him and repeated in a daze, "Falling into the water?"


    A pair of small female hands reached over and tucked him in.


    "Yeah."


    Yan Ge was a little more clear-headed. He opened his eyes and saw the flowery blanket around him. Who gave him such a vulgar quilt? He turned to look at the speaker, shocked. Who was this little girl? He had thin eyebrows, round eyes, and a round face, probably only fifteen or sixteen years old. He wore the clothes of an ancient maidservant.


    He looked around. The hanging drapes, the round table brocade, the vermilion carved beams had completely confused him. Where was this? He had clearly fainted because he hit the television set. Even if he didn''t wake up at home, he should have woken up in the hospital. Why did he faint in this strange place?


    "Is Second Young Master still not feeling well? Qiu Xi has already gone to get the medicine. " The maid''s large eyes were filled with worry.


    Yan Ge suddenly thought of the farce he had watched with Lu Yan and his forehead twitched. Impossible, he couldn''t have transmigrated. It''s not that you want to wear it, you can wear it if you want to. It''s just that you bumped into it on the TV. He tried to prop himself up, but his body was weak. He could not get a fifteen-sixteen year old girl to help him up, so he gave up and carefully examined the furnishings in the room. The more he looked, the more shocked he became.


    "Second Young Master? What''s the matter with you? " The maidservants gathered around, at a loss of what to do.


    Yan Ge looked at her and waved his hand. There were many mistakes in his words. Based on the current situation, it was best for him to remain calm. Luckily, he had watched the episodes that the main character had just passed through with Lu Yan Yan. If he pretended to lose his memories, he would definitely be the one to do it. He quickly calmed down and covered his head, his voice filled with pain.


    "My head hurts. Why can''t I remember anything? "Why is it like this ¡­"


    "What?" The maidservant''s face turned pale, she lifted her skirt and ran out of the room, calling out crisply, "Doctor!" "Doctor ¡­"


    Hearing that there were no movements outside, Yan Ge jumped off the bed, his knees became weak and he almost kneeled on the ground. After recovering, he rushed to the dressing table, the first thing he saw was the man wearing a ridiculous long hair. He reached out and pulled hard, wincing in pain. This hair is real!


    He slumped down on the round stool, his head bowed in confusion. He really did cross over. How did he cross over? How could Soul Piercing actually exist? So is he dead in the twenty-first century? Would the man know he was dead? Would that person feel even the slightest bit of reluctance or regret at his death? Why did he cross over at this time? Even if he was destined to meet with such a calamity, why didn''t he just confess to that person? He had loved that man for three years.


    "Yan Ge! "Ge''er!"


    A gentle and gentle female voice accompanied by hurried yet gentle footsteps entered Yan Ge''s ears.


    It''s the same name." When he came back to his senses, he saw a beautiful lady wearing an embroidered skirt striding over with a face full of concern. The beautiful woman was around forty years old. She had a dignified appearance and an extraordinary bearing. Behind the woman followed two other women. One was about fifteen to sixteen years old, and she was a young maid with a oval face. The other was about thirty years old, and her hair had been pulled up into a bun, making her look like a woman.


    "My son, why are you up? Go back to bed and lie down. Don''t worry, the doctor will be right over. "


    Yan Ge couldn''t call out "Mother" right now, so he followed the movement of the woman and sat back down on the bed.


    "Poor child, is there any discomfort? Qiuxi said your head was burning and you don''t remember anything? "


    Yan Ge nodded his head, furrowed his brows and said, "Just thinking about it makes my head hurt ¡­"


    Lady Yan''s expression became more anxious, and asked hurriedly: "Then do you remember that you are a male contestant waiting to be selected? "The general elections for Xiuxiu and Xiuxiu will be held in the next few days!"


    "What!?" Waiting for the male contestants? " Yan Ge was so shocked that he almost choked on his own saliva.


    "That''s right," Lady Yan said nervously. "This general election is very important, we can''t make the slightest mistake. You really don''t remember anything at all? "


    Waiting for men, men, men, men... The sky and earth spun in front of Yan Ge. He might as well kill himself! He might have hit it again. When he saw a vermilion pillar not far away, he lunged forward and hit it head-on, hitting it exactly where he had hit the television set.


    After a "peng" sound, his brain buzzed and he fell powerlessly onto the ground. He was in so much pain that he wanted to roll on the floor, but stars were shining in his eyes. He understood, he really understood that this Yan Ge must have jumped into the water to escape from the Elementary Scholar.


    "Ge''er!" Lady Yan rushed over to help him, and scolded the servant beside him, "Why aren''t you helping second young master back to his bed?"

 C3 Consort Upgrade System

    At this time, Yan Ge suddenly heard a "ding" sound, and a righteous male voice slowly spoke: "Congratulations on activating the male consort''s upgrade system. Please select" Yes "and" No "when you run the program now. After 10 seconds, the system will automatically select ''Yes.''


    Yan Ge felt a headache coming and thought that the strange sound he heard was an illusion. He felt faint for a moment, then heard the voice again: "male consort''s Upgrade System has officially started, Main Task 1 ¡ª ¡ª Participating in the Elf Competition. Mission successful, Reward: 5 silver 5 silver, Transformation Pill: 1 pill. Please choose ''Yes'' if you accept the mission, and ''No'' if you reject it. "


    Yan Ge shuddered. Are you for real? What "automatic selection"? He didn''t react at all. Only then did he notice that there was a screen in the void that resembled a computer screen. The screen displayed the content that the voice said, and the words were the Chinese characters that he recognized.


    He blinked. The screen was still there. He quickly turned around to look at the other people in the room. The others didn''t have any strange looks on their faces. Yan Ge immediately realized that he was probably the only one who could see the screen. Of course he would reject the mission. The moment this thought flashed through his mind, the word "No" flashed through his mind as if someone had pressed down on him.


    "Rejecting the mission Yan Mansion will bring about a calamity. Are you sure you want to reject the mission?"


    Yan Ge was silent. Although he did not know what was going on with the system, he would rather believe it than not. He was also a member of the Yan Mansion now, how could he refuse? No. He silently chose "No".


    "The mission begins now. I wish you successful completion of your mission."


    "Ge''er?" Gail? What''s wrong with you? " Lady Yan looked at him in a daze as she wiped away her tears.


    "The doctor is here, the doctor is here!"


    Yan Ge looked at the long-bearded old man in the grey shirt, who had placed his fingers on his wrist, and frowned slightly. If he really transmigrated, he would be able to find a way back, but before that, he would have to use Second Young Master Yan''s identity. After making up his mind, he temporarily settled down and thought about his current situation. What dynasty did he travel to? He was sure that this was not any dynasty in the history of China. He had never heard of any dynasty that returned male consort elections. Even the female Emperor Wu Zetian was only able to keep a few faces, and never bestowed an imperial concubine.


    After the doctor finished patting his pulse, he stroked his beard and said to Lady Yan: "Madam, the young master is fine. The little young master''s memories could not be cured by medicine. Forgive this old man for her lack of knowledge, but she is powerless. Perhaps one day, this young master''s memories will recover by themselves. However, Madam can rest assured that her amnesia will not affect the life of the Young Master in the future. As for the young master''s forehead, it''s fine, just wait for this old man to write a prescription, and it''ll be fine in two days. "


    "Thank you, Doctor." Lady Yan forced a smile and asked the servant to send the doctor out.


    Yan Ge leaned on the bed sickly, coughed lightly, and stabilized the Lady Yan before speaking, "Mother, your son is useless and has made you worry. "Although your son has lost his memory, he will still be filial to you in the future."


    The Lady Yan sighed, and said worriedly: "You all spoke nonsense, and forgot about the matter of you participating in the Elementary Maiden elections?"


    Yan Ge was stunned.


    Lady Yan sighed: "Rest well first, Mother will come to see you later."


    Seeing that she was amiable, Yan Ge quickly pulled her back, "Mother, I''m much better now, why don''t you tell me about the talent shows?"


    Lady Yan carefully looked at his face and saw that he was not in any discomfort, so she retreated and sat back down on the bed, "Your father and brother will be back in the evening, so mother will tell you about the Elementary Scholar election. Two months ago, the late emperor abdicated and the crown prince ascended the throne. In order for the new emperor to enrich the harem, he would have to choose the beautiful ladies and young men from among the children of officials of the sixth rank and above of the entire country. All the unmarried males and females who have reached the age of sixteen to eighteen are unavoidable. "


    Yan Ge coldly ridiculed, "It''s one thing for the emperor to have Long Yang as his gift, but he''s still being so open and honorable, not afraid of the people of the world ridiculing him."


    Lady Yan looked at him strangely, "You even forgot about the fact that you are just a blooming flower?"


    "Flower ginseng? What is that? " Yan Ge hurriedly asked, he had a bad premonition.

 C4 Father and Elder Brother

    Lady Yan paused for a moment, then said: "There is no difference between a male and an average male, it is just that they were born with five petal red flowers, and these types of men are born with to be registered, otherwise it would be a crime to bully the monarch. "Ever since ancient times, the man with flower body was blessed by nature. Since the Kang Yun Dynasty over 700 years ago, every ruler would take in four men with flower body as concubines in order to bring more blessings to the people of the world."


    That''s the only difference? Yan Ge was bewildered, his hands secretly feeling the space between his legs under the blanket, he was sure that the treasure was still there, and that its size was not small, so he could truly be at ease.


    Lady Yan was filled with worry, she did not notice Yue Yang''s actions.


    "The Emperor dares to allow a man to enter his harem. Aren''t he afraid something might have happened between the male consort and the female imperial concubine to give him a green hat?" Yan Ge asked curiously.


    Lady Yan covered her mouth with a handkerchief and glared at him. She looked around awkwardly and kept quiet.


    Yan Ge realized that he was in a feudal society now, so it was not appropriate to discuss this kind of issue with women, especially when the person he was talking about was the mother of "he".


    "Only one man in a thousand." Lady Yan said.


    Yan Ge was extremely disappointed. How many people from all over the country are participating in the talent show? And what proportion of the total number of talent show contestants was the floral man? From the looks of it, he had a high chance of being selected.


    Lady Yan patted his arm and said gently: "Alright, since you are tired today, you should get some rest. Mother will tell you in detail tomorrow. "


    With Lady Yan''s good intentions, Yan Ge could only nod his head and watch her leave. He needed some time to sort out the information he had obtained.


    His body had not fully recovered, so he was rather weak. He thought for a while on the bed, then drank the medicine brought by the maidservant and fell asleep. When he woke up, the sky had already turned dark. Two lamps were lit in the room, and the candlelight was soft from the beige lanterns.


    Yan Ge shook them off one by one and thought about how to wear them one by one. After looking at them in the copper mirror, he realized that this Yan Ge looked exactly like him, though he was younger than him, about seventeen or eighteen years old. His genes were not bad. After wearing the ancient costume, he was like a dashing young master.


    "Second Young Master, you''re awake?" When the servant girl outside heard the commotion, she asked softly through the door.


    "Come in."


    Two maidservants carried a bath and walked in lightly.


    The round-faced maid said, "Second Young Master, this servant is Chun Xi."


    Another little girl said, "I''m Qiu Xi."


    Yan Ge had also seen this servant before, he was the one who came in with Lady Yan. Yan Ge secretly nodded, the two servants were very smart.


    "What time ¡ª what time is it? I''m a little hungry. "


    Chun Xi replied, "Young master has woken up at the right time. It will be dinner time soon in the mansion. Master, Madam and Eldest Young Master are in the dining hall. "


    "Master and Eldest Young Master both came to see you after they came back. They didn''t wake you up when they saw you sleeping soundly."


    "Yes, lead the way." Yan Ge secretly guessed at the position of the master of the Yan Mansion, but he was confident that, as a modern man, he could handle an ancient person, and wasn''t too worried.


    Chun Xi and Qiu Xi each held a lantern and led the way. Yan Ge casually followed behind while enjoying the scenery on the other side of the corridor. The sky was already completely dark, making it difficult to see clearly. However, the aura of ancient times circulated around the area, causing people to feel relaxed and happy.


    Passing through a circular arch, Yan Ge saw from afar that a horizontal signboard was hung directly above the entrance under the overhang of the overhang. The signboard had the words "kitchen" written on it, so Yan Ge was able to withdraw his erratic thoughts in time.


    Two servants, one on the left and the other on the right, bowed slightly as they said in unison, "Second Young Master."


    Yan Ge waved his hands and stepped into the entrance. He saw that there was a round table placed in the middle of the dining hall, with three people sitting at the table. The other two were men. The elder was dressed in a gray robe with imprints on it. He was about forty years old, had a very handsome appearance and looked very strict. The young man was in his early twenties, had a dignified appearance and an overbearing heroic air. Although he was young, he looked extremely stable. Yan Ge nodded to himself, his brother really was a handsome guy.

 C5 Transcendence Related to Tv Dramas?

    "Father, mother, and brother, I''ve made you all wait for a long time." Yan Ge did not know how to greet them, and simply wore a smile on his face and greeted them one by one.


    "Second Brother, how is your body?" Solemnly got up, looked him up and down, and patted him on the shoulder. He had a faint feeling that this Second Brother of his had changed. The former Second Brother was a spoiled brat who did not know the slightest bit about etiquette; the present Second Brother, on the other hand, was much more sensible. Standing there, he gave off a noble feeling.


    Yan Ge said: "Thank you Big Brother for your concern, I am fine now. "It''s just that I don''t remember anything." At this point, he had an apologetic look on his face.


    Just as he was about to speak seriously, the Lord Yan slapped the table and said, "Unfilial son, kneel down!"


    Yan Ge was startled, and asked curiously: "Father, why did my son make you angry?" Other than paying New Year respects to his grandparents, he did not kneel to anyone else. He absolutely didn''t want to kneel.


    Lord Yan glared at Yan Ge angrily, and said solemnly: "You still dare to talk back? You know that the matter of the talent show is of great importance, yet you want to jump into the river? To flee from the talent show, you have to jump into the river because you are disloyal to His Majesty and unfilial to your parents! "


    Yan Ge raised his eyebrows, and inwardly sighed when did he become a God operator? It seemed that this Second Young Master had really gone to jump into the river in order to escape from the talent show.


    Without waiting for him to speak, Lady Yan and Jin Yan pleaded for him.


    Lady Yan poured a cup of hot tea for Lord Yan and said gently: "Master, please calm down. Ge''er was still young and did not understand this, so she carefully analyzed it for him. Why should she be angry? "Be careful not to anger yourself to death."


    "Yes, Father. I think that Second Brother has already realized his wrongs. Although he has lost his memories, he became more sensible. In the past, he had never used the word ''you'' when he spoke to you. " He looked solemnly and teasingly at Yan Ge.


    Yan Ge immediately said sincerely: "Father, this time I really know my wrongs."


    Yan Xiaojing stared at him for a long while before letting out a heavy snort, his tone becoming slightly more gentle, "Sit."


    Yan Ge sat down.


    Strict, afraid that he would be unhappy, said warmly: "Second Brother, don''t blame Father. The matter of the talent show was nothing compared to the others. Fortunately, this matter had not been spread out. If anyone reported it to the imperial government, it would be a huge crime that the entire family would be executed. "You must not be so willful in the future."


    "Big Brother, I know I was wrong!" Yan Ge expressed his sincerity once again.


    With a serious smile, he said, "That''s good."


    The two brothers had a deep relationship with each other, so Lady Yan also felt comforted. She stood opposite to the butler and said, "Serve the dishes."


    "Yes, ma''am." Chief Steward Yan Fu said quickly.


    Waiting for the dishes to arrive, Yan Ge asked in a serious tone: "Big Brother, I still don''t know your name?"


    Yan Su said with a smile, "You really have lost all your memories. My name is Yan Ji. Your name is Yan Ge, I always remember that. "


    Yan Ge laughed awkwardly, "Actually, I don''t remember. I only found out after listening to mother''s call."


    The serious one did not doubt that the person in front of him was not his brother anymore. Seeing that he was more obedient than before, he became even more fond of him and said: "Father''s name is Yan Xiaojing, he is the Minister of Rites."


    "Why does this name sound so familiar ¡­" Yan Ge mumbled to himself as he tried to think of where he had heard of this name.


    "What did you say?" Solemn did not hear clearly.


    "Nothing," Yan Ge asked again. "Who is the current Son of Heaven?"


    He looked at him solemnly and whispered, "The Son of Heaven''s name is Huangfu Yuchen, do not mention it in front of outsiders. I''ll tell you more about these things another day. "


    "What?" Yan Ge straightened his back in shock, his mouth wide open and his eyes wide open. He remembered, wasn''t Huangfu Yuchen the same person who accompanied Lu Yan to watch the cross palace farce "Queen from the Future" that he disdained? And Yan Xiaojing appeared in the nineteenth episode, in which Yan Xiaojing cleverly dealt with the envoys from the neighbouring countries, performing exceptionally well. That was why Yan Ge remembered everything so clearly. He remembered that at that time, Yan Xiaojing was still not a good student.


    Lu Yan had mentioned to him that in Queen from the Future, Huangfu Yuchen had always been the crown prince. He asked in disbelief, "What is the late emperor''s name?"


    He replied seriously, "Huangfu Zhao."


    It once again coincided with "The Queen from the Future." Yan Ge could not help but take a deep breath, and then frowned. No, that''s not right, the Yan Xiaojing in front of him looked exactly the same as the Yan Xiaojing on TV. Furthermore, Lady Yan had mentioned that it was a tradition for the Emperor to accept male consort for more than seven hundred years.


    Yan Ge couldn''t understand what was going on, so he could only conceal his doubts in the bottom of his heart. But it didn''t matter what the truth was, what mattered was the fact that he had crossed over!

 C6 A Pretty Boy from the Yan Family

    Yan Ge decided to look around at the place where he had jumped into the river. What beautiful young man, it was best to leave this place as soon as possible. Before he could bring the two maidservants to the entrance, a voice filled with energy sounded out from behind him.


    "Where are you going early in the morning?"


    Yan Ge turned around and stood not far behind him in his red official''s robes. Yan Fu, who was at the side, saw Yan Xiaojing out.


    "Dad, good morning. Are you going out?" I have nothing better to do, so I''m going out for a walk. " Yan Ge walked over.


    Yan Xiaojing frowned: "What nonsense! The general election is in two days. It would be unbecoming to not stay at home and take back your temper and still go out all day! "


    Yan Ge was unhappy, but there was nothing he could do. It would be the same if he waited until Yan Xiaojing left.


    "Yes."


    Yan Xiaojing looked at him, then ordered Yan Fu: "Yan Fu, send Second Young Master to the wife''s place."


    "Yes."


    Yan Fu walked in front of Yan Ge and made a "please" gesture.


    "Second Young Master, after you."


    Yan Ge could only return.


    However, he didn''t find a chance to leave for two days straight. He was afraid that he wouldn''t be able to escape a talent show, so he had to make preparations in advance. He regretted so much that his intestines turned green. If he had known this would happen, he would have watched that TV show once and understood at least forty to fifty percent of this dynasty''s history.


    After dinner, he dragged the solemn man into his room, closed the door, and talked with him for nearly two hours. He finally understood the situation, and at the same time accepted the fact that he was one hundred percent likely to be chosen by the Emperor. The most serious part of Yan Family was that the fourth generation was an official. Yan Ge, who was to be chosen, had obtained the three words "His family background is clean", furthermore, he did not look ugly. Especially since Yan Xiaojing was currently in the second grade, and as the official in charge of the etiquette department, the emperor would definitely look down on him. Even if he was to try to win over officials or to give face to his subjects, he would definitely choose.


    However, Yan Ge was not worried. As a talented person of the new century with an open mind, he had his own ways of choosing.


    The next day was the day to enter the palace. Before the sky brightened, Yan Ge was awoken by Spring Joy.


    Qiu Xi stood by the bed, holding a silk brocade robe, her expression somewhat awkward. Since the second young master had woken up, he had never liked anything that was beautiful, including clothes. She was worried that it would take a lot of effort to convince the second young master, so when she saw him calmly take the robe and put it on, she was still in a daze.


    Yan Ge put on his clothes, and after his hand carelessly touched his pillow, he consciously picked up the hairpin on the tray. An ancient man''s hair is an art, but he has learned it.


    After he was done, he went to the living room. The sun had just risen in the east, and the shadows of the trees and houses that were close by appeared even more peaceful under the morning light. The early morning breeze was slightly chilly, and the lights in the living room were even warmer because of it.


    Yan Xiaojing, Lady Yan and Yan Su all woke up early.


    "Father, Mother, Big Brother."


    "En," Yan Xiaojing sized Yan Ge up and nodded in satisfaction, "Sit."


    "All of you, leave first." Lady Yan indicated to the servants in the hall.


    The servants quietly retreated out of the door and closed it behind them. Yan Ge knew that these three people had something to say to him.


    "Ge''er, you must be careful when you enter the palace, if you can''t, then so be it, our family will not rely on you to eat, but if you do, then remember to take care of your own safety, do not force yourself to stand up for yourself, if not, I will not ask for anything else, I just hope that you will live a healthy and happy life."


    Yan Ge was moved and comforted smiling: "Mother, don''t worry, your son understands. If I am unable to choose one, mother and father will not blame me, and I will be satisfied. "


    Yan Xiaojing glared and said, "I don''t know what to do. My father once told you that participating in a talent show is an inevitable trend. "


    Yan Ge was even more happy, it turned out that Yan Xiaojing didn''t believe that his son could enter the palace to become his concubine, this way, he could act without worry. Immediately, he said with a face full of shame: "Son, you are so stupid. Only now do you understand father''s painstaking efforts."


    Only then did Yan Xiaojing calm his expression, and said: "It''s good that you understand."

 C7 Beautiful Boys and Girls

    He waited for his parents to explain before saying: "Second Brother, as far as I know, there are a total of thirty odd people participating in this general election, and there are many outstanding people among them. You might not be selected. If you fail, you can freely get married. "


    "Thank you for your concern, Big Brother," Yan Ge said seriously. "If I get selected, Big Brother will help me show more filial piety."


    When Yan Xiaojing heard this, he looked at his second son and laughed while stroking his beard. Lady Yan even used silk to wipe her tears.


    "Of course." He said seriously.


    "Alright, it''s about time. We can''t ask someone to wait for a long time." Yan Xiaojing said.


    The three of them sent Yan Ge to the Yan Mansion entrance. A mule had already stopped at the door, the mule had been cleaned up completely, there was a red ribbon tied around its neck to show that it was happy. Next to the mule stood two housekeeping attendants in gray uniforms.


    Yan Ge could guess why it was a mule but not a horse. In order to please his parents, he had studied at a very advanced level and was very familiar with the history of the ancient era. He had read about elective girls in the history of the Qing Dynasty, and he had learned that horses were usually used in the army, and that they were military supplies.


    "Greetings to Lord Yan, Lady Yan, Young Master Yan, and Second Young Master Yan." The two guards bowed to Yan Xiaojing and the other two respectfully.


    "No need to be so courteous," Yan Xiaojing chuckled, and said: "You two have worked hard, I will trouble you to take care of my son during this period before he entered the palace."


    "Of course, of course." The two officials hurriedly said.


    Yan Ge climbed onto the mule, bid farewell to Yan Xiaojing, Lady Yan and Su Yan. The two guards held onto the mules and headed towards the palace. Chun Xi and Qiu Xi accompanied him to the palace gate.


    Yan Ge sized up the ancient-looking buildings on the two sides of the street, not feeling bored at all. As the sky grew brighter, the number of mules and carriages on the streets increased. They were all the pretty girls who came from all over the world to enter the palace on the same day. Because the ladies were women, they were qualified to ride in mules instead of riding on mules like men waiting to be selected. Compared to them, Yan Ge was still considered lucky. As the son of the capital, he didn''t need to travel thousands of miles just to let the emperor see him. Along the way, many mule carriages took the initiative to give way to Yan Ge and the other two handsome men''s mules. Yan Ge was puzzled.


    A soldier was probably trying to flatter Yan Er, seeing the situation, he hurriedly explained: "Second Young Master Yan, you are a flowery man, you are lucky. Since we do not know each other''s identities, we should let you have our way with these female elites."


    Yan Ge did not think so, and laughed without saying a word.


    The soldier also said that he knew how to reward Ai Hui with a silver coin. Feeling embarrassed, he no longer said anything.


    The shops on both sides of the street were gradually opening up. Many people were peeking out from the second floor to watch the elegant man enter the capital. However, Ye Xiao didn''t dare to think too much about it.


    Yan Ge came from a prestigious clan, and was used to being watched by people. He didn''t feel uncomfortable, so he calculated his plan over and over again in his mind. When he finally regained his senses, he had already reached one of the side doors of the imperial palace ¡ª ¡ª North Gate.


    At this time, the sky had already brightened. The red sun gradually rose from the east, and as it hung above the majestic imperial palace, it overlooked the great earth. It was truly magnificent, and was beyond beautiful.


    Yan Ge got off the carriage, looked around, and saw that the place was truly filled with beautiful women. The beautiful ladies from everywhere were all dressed up. Each of them had their own unique characteristics. Even if Yan Ge did not like women, he was still attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of him. Amongst this group of beautiful women, there were only a few beautiful men. This attracted the curious gazes of many beautiful women.


    After Yan Ge admired the beauties for a while, his attention shifted towards the handsome men. Among them, there were many with outstanding temperament.


    He had long had the thought of failing, so he was extremely relaxed, smiling as he waved his folding fan, sweeping over the others with great interest, looking at the various expressions on their faces.


    Suddenly, he felt a strong gaze fall on his body. He turned his head around in puzzlement, but didn''t find anything wrong. He was too sensitive.

 C8 A Fart

    After waiting outside the palace for a while, a head eunuch led a dozen or so young eunuchs to the entrance. All of them wore black eunuchs'' clothes, and each of them had delicate features.


    Yan Ge had seen many women and many men, but this was the first time that someone who was neither male nor female was so close to a woman. He curiously looked at his for a bit, shivering from the chill, before shifting his gaze away without leaving a trace.


    The chief eunuch was about thirty-four years old, and his octagonal shaped eyebrows made people uncomfortable. He had a rather high status and a haughty look on his face. His nostrils were nearly popping out of their sockets as he ordered Xiu Nu and Xiu Nong to enter the palace gate one by one. The servants and maids that the Xiu N¨¹ brought could only wait outside the palace gate.


    After entering the palace, he could clearly feel that the atmosphere had changed, as if he had entered another world. The palace was as heavily guarded as the legends said it was. Every two meters or so, there would be a guard holding a spear standing upright like a wooden stake. His expression was solemn as he stared straight ahead. Even when the eunuchs needed to talk, they would speak softly, with caution in their speech and manner. Even the grayish-white floor tiles, the meticulously pruned potted plants, and the immovable banners seemed solemn. The pretty boys who were whispering just now immediately quietened down, their expressions more cautious than before. However, if you looked carefully, you could see the anticipation and excitement in their eyes.


    When Soo Soo stood still in the inner court, the chief eunuch ordered the Soo Soo and Soo Soo to divide into two groups, which formed a long line.


    Yan Ge looked around secretly and clicked his tongue. In his estimation, there were at least a thousand people waiting to be selected. The book often said that there were three thousand beauties in the imperial harem.


    At this time, a familiar voice rang in his mind, "Congratulations on completing Mission 1, participating in the female general election. Rewards: 5 silver taels, 1 pill. Main task 2 ¡ª Obtain the Emperor''s permission to leave behind a sign. If the mission was successful, the reward would be 10 silver taels and 2 Poison Resistant Pills. Please choose ''Yes'' if you accept the mission, and ''No'' if you reject it. "


    Yan Ge rejected him immediately without even thinking. This time, he did not hear the system''s warning again. He was surprised, but more importantly, he was happy. From this, it may be inferred that even if he were to fail, there would be no serious consequences, and that would be for the best.


    The head eunuch walked to the top of the stairs and said in a shrill voice, "This eunuch is surnamed Li and is in charge of the selection. The reason for this selection was to expand His Majesty''s harem. It was a blessing for all the young masters and ladies here. However, only those who are qualified by virtue of the family will have the opportunity to stay in the harem and gather blessings for the emperor. As such, everyone should bear in mind that only through multiple selections will there be a chance of being conferred the title of Emperor. The first selection was next. "Xiu Nan and Xiu Nong, please enter the different inspection rooms."


    After a short while, the four eunuchs walked to the front of the line with Yan Ge. One of the eunuchs who looked the oldest asked, "Young Masters, please follow me this way."


    Including Yan Ge, there were a total of thirty-two elegant men, who followed a few eunuchs into a spacious room. Under Yan Ge''s orders, they lined up neatly in five rows. The head of the eunuchs, the oldest of the eunuchs, walked slowly past them, sizing them up and down without saying a word.


    Yan Ge saw a pretty boy stuff a piece of paper into his hands. Other than silver notes, there was no other possibility.


    The young leader rolled his eyes left and right, making sure that no one was paying attention to him before secretly stuffing the banknotes into his sleeves.


    Yan Ge almost wanted to clap his hands in joy. The more bribes people there were, the less chance he would be chosen. Very quickly, the young leader was in front of him, with just a few glances, he directly walked over. Yan Ge didn''t even have time to guess what he was thinking.


    After this process, six people were selected and led out by a young eunuch. No one knew where they went.


    The chief eunuch said, "The next few gongzis will have to undress and inspect him."


    "Loose clothes?" Yan Ge was surprised. Although he was a modern man, he did not have the habit of undressing in front of others.


    The pretty boy on Yan Ge''s left smiled and explained to him, "The first stage of the talent selection is a physical examination. The person''s facial features are ordinary, his body has flaws, he is unhealthy, and is not a virgin. We men are still fine, but the girls'' selection will be even more so for Yan Ge. Not only will we need to check our bodies, including weight measurement, height measurement, size, hand and foot length, as well as whether we are virgins, we will also need to test our virginity in the second stage. "


    The young leader glanced at him and did not blame him for opening his mouth carelessly.


    Yan Ge thanked the pretty boy, and wiped away his sweat in his heart, how was he supposed to check if the man was a virgin? Was he going to check "there"? He was extremely glad that he had foresight and knew that the talent show wouldn''t be that simple.


    Hearing his father-in-law''s pronunciation of the name, the handsome men entered the small cubicles that were separated by the screen one by one. Some stayed, some stood by the side, while others were led out by eunuchs. The ones that were left behind had a hint of joy on their faces, while those that were led away looked dejected.


    "The Crown Prince''s tutor, Soong Chaobang, son of Soong Chaobang."


    The man who spoke with Yan Ge before politely nodded towards the father-in-law named Yan Ge and walked to the other side of the screen. So he was the son of the crown prince''s tutor. The crown prince was a first rank great official, so the chances of him being selected wasn''t low. Yan Ge prayed in the depths of his heart, "I must choose Soong Ruhao, I must choose Soong Ruhao ¡­"


    After a while, Soong Ruhao walked out, and stood together with the people who stayed behind. Seeing Yan Ge looking at him, Soong Ruhao smiled at him, as if wishing him success.


    Before long, it was Yan Ge''s turn. As soon as the voice came out, Yan Ge deliberately revealed a timid look. Walking behind the screen and hearing the eunuch tell him to undress, he undid his belt slowly. Suddenly, his abdomen moved a few times, and in the small space, there was a "pu" sound. A stench wafted out.


    The faces of the two eunuchs behind the screen darkened. They hurriedly reached out to cover their noses and angrily glared at him.


    "Sorry, sorry ¡­" On the surface, Yan Ge looked embarrassed, but in his heart, he was extremely pleased. It was not in vain that he ate a handful of beans before heading out. It was not easy to hold this fart in until now. He was born in a prestigious clan, had a good upbringing, and had never done such an indecent thing, but he had no other choice. If someone found out that he had used some other method to forge a fake, it would be the crime of deceiving the monarch, and it would definitely implicate his Yan Mansion. Only this method, although indecent, was completely appropriate and once and for all.


    He said in shame: "Eunuch, I am really sorry, Yan Ge no longer has the face to see anyone, it is better to have people chase me out of the palace."


    One of the eunuchs who was about eighteen or nineteen years old was immediately angered. He said in a high-pitched voice, "Of course we have to give ¡ª ¡ª"


    Unexpectedly, before he could finish his words, another eunuch stopped him and said softly, "You can''t. This person is the son of the Minister of Rites. "


    Yan Ge''s heart thumped.


    That young eunuch unhappily rolled his eyes and said impatiently, "Alright, Young Master Yan. Let''s wait over there for now."


    Yan Ge was flabbergasted. You can still pass like this?


    "Young Master Yan, please." The eunuch asked patiently.


    Yan Ge slowly walked to the side as he calculated his next step. The current him was no longer as calm as he had been at the beginning.


    After everyone checked, there were a total of 15 remaining.

 C9 The Emperor Is Blind

    The young leader said, "Congratulations to all of you, young masters, for passing the primary selection. In the following month, we will arrange for all of you, young masters, to study the etiquette and rules of the palace. One month later, the elegant men and women will be chosen for the selection by the Emperor. If all of you are chosen by the Emperor, you will be conferred the title of noble and below.


    Yan Ge intentionally asked rudely: "Eunuch, is the selection so simple? "You don''t need to compete in painting with zither music?"


    These words immediately offended the other handsome men, causing them to turn and look at Yan Ge with unfriendly eyes. Could it be that it was because the second young master of Yan Family was so skilled in the art of the zither, the calligraphy and painting? A person who loved to show off would not be easy to deal with.


    The forty year old eunuch had the same thought, he glanced at Yan Ge, "No need for that. All of you are flowery men, that''s why you''re being so courteous. The Emperor''s kindness is truly great. Everyone here should be grateful. "


    All the men said in unison, "Thank you for your advice, Eunuch."


    Yan Ge did not speak. Two words repeatedly spun around in his mind: It''s over, it''s over, it''s over...


    "Little Yong, Little Shun, bring these young masters to their residence."


    "Yes."


    "..."


    In a month''s time, Yan Ge felt that he still had a chance. But in just two days, he discovered a problem: He had been set! It was only because these two days, when he had been studying etiquette, he had purposely performed very badly. The aunts who taught him manners were just a little disappointed with him, without any dissatisfaction or reproach. "Then how does the lecherous emperor manage the country?" "It should have been fixed a long time ago!"


    With no way out, Yan Ge could only place his hopes on the Emperor to choose. Only the Emperor could deny him having reached this step. After coming to this conclusion, he could only relax.


    After interacting with the other fourteen handsome men for a while, Yan Ge quickly knew what he should do. Soong Ruhao told him that there were only three standards for the Emperor''s selection: one looked at his appearance, two looked at the Emperor''s feelings, and three were his etiquette. At that time, all he needed to do was to think of a way to make himself invisible to the Emperor.


    Speaking of Soong Ruhao, Yan Ge felt that he would definitely be selected. What he liked was a man with a strong and handsome face, but Soong Ruhao and those handsome men were even more so called elegant. They were simply unable to enter his eyes, thus in the beginning, he did not take a careful look at Soong Ruhao''s appearance. It was only later that he realized that Soong Ruhao was indeed a beautiful man, with straight eyebrows and starry eyes.


    The time passed quickly as the intense training continued. Soon, the first month would come. During this month, the pretty boy''s side seemed to be very peaceful. But even if Yan Ge did not pay attention to them, he heard that a few big matters had occurred at the nun''s side. One of the most beautiful ladies accidentally fell and ruined her face; the other one, surprisingly talented, burned her finger carelessly and could no longer play the piano or paint.


    On the day of the second round of elections, all the pretty boys and pretty girls, with a total of two hundred or so people, lined up outside the Hall for the Emperor to choose from. The emperor, empress, and concubines who were interested in the talent show were all in the Hall of Fangfang.


    The pretty boy and the pretty girl walked up to the Emperor in groups of six and accepted his selection.


    Compared to the beautiful woman, the handsome man was the first to be chosen. Because of his birth, Yan Ge was placed in the first group. In order to welcome this day, he made ample preparations. He chose the most common clothes and even specially used cosmetics to make his face look uglier.


    The six of them entered the great hall and stood in a row below, turning left, right, and back as their aunt had instructed, so that the emperor and the others could see their faces, their faces, and their figures. Yan Ge followed the other five people and performed a foolish action, feeling awkward as if there were bugs crawling all over his body.


    After the round was over, the eunuch called out his name.


    "The son of the Crown Prince''s tutor, Soong Ruhao."


    Soong Ruhao took two steps forward and respectfully kowtowed to the Emperor and Empress.


    "Greetings to the emperor and empress. Your majesty has been blessed, the empress has been blessed."


    After a moment of silence, a pleasant female voice laughed softly, like silver beads rolling on a jade plate. "Your majesty, the Young Master of the Tutor Manor is indeed as dainty as Zhong Lingxiu''s words."


    Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yan Ge did not dare raise his head. He did not know who was speaking, but he guessed that it was the Queen. The emperor did not speak, he did not know what he did, but he heard the eunuch sing again: "Soong Ruhao, leave your card behind." This was how the Emperor had taken a liking to him.


    Soong Ruhao knelt down to express his gratitude and retreated out of the hall.


    The second handsome man went up, but neither the emperor nor the empress expressed anything. The eunuch then sang, "Liu Wei En, put down the plate."


    The third was Yan Ge.


    In front of the most respected person in the world, Yan Ge''s proud knee was finally about to hit the ground. Huangfu Empire was a nation of etiquette. They respected the left as their leader, his mistake was not small but it was not enough to implicate the Yan Family, it could be said to be just right. This was the brilliant idea that he had come up with.


    Her sharp eyes suddenly fell on Yan Ge''s body, as if she was going to pierce through him.


    Yan Ge''s entire body could not help but tense up, this reaction was real. His brows twitched as if he had just discovered that he had made a mistake. His face changed as he quickly fell to the ground and trembled. The reaction behind it was a feint.


    There was a long period of silence above, and the female voice from before once again rang out. In a gentle tone, she said, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. The second young master of Yan Family is probably too nervous.


    Yan Ge frowned, this woman ¡­


    The emperor was still silent. After a moment, a eunuch shouted out, "Yan Ge, leave your name plate here."


    What? Yan Ge almost raised his head to see if the emperor was blind, but his reason was still there. He suppressed his anger with difficulty, thanked the emperor, and left the hall.


    The system sounded especially gloating, "Ding. Congratulations, you have successfully completed the main task 2 - Obtain the Emperor''s permission to leave your card behind. Reward: 10 silver taels, 2 Poison Resistant Pills. Main task 3 - Titled by the emperor. If the quest was successful, the reward was 50 silver taels. Please choose ''Yes'' if you accept the mission, and ''No'' if you reject it. "


    "What a scam!"

 C10 Happy Christmas

    Yan Ge fiercely chose "No". This time, the system did not prompt him to reject. Alright, even now, he still did not know what was going on with this system.


    Returning back to his room in the temporary quarters, Yan Ge paced back and forth in his room, but he was still unable to think of a corresponding plan. Once he was conferred the title, he would no longer have the chance to leave the Imperial Palace. What else could he do? What else could he do?


    Just as he was at his wits'' end, a decree arrived from the eunuch.


    "I will follow the will of the heavens and receive the edict from the emperor: Minister Yan''s son Yan Ge has an extraordinary personality and is naturally lively. "Here it is."


    Saying yes ¡­


    Yan Ge''s forehead twitched, and he knelt down to express his gratitude.


    "Yan Ge accepts the decree to thank our benefactor. Long live the Emperor, long live and long live the Emperor."


    "Ding." Congratulations, you have completed Main Task 3 ¡ª Reward of 50 silver taels after being conferred the title of Emperor, < Eighteen Arts >, 1 book. Main Task 4 - Being promoted by the Emperor to become a permanent presence. If the mission was successful, the reward would be 100 silver taels, and 1 of the¡¶ Wind Controlling Medicine¡·. "To accept a task, please choose" Yes ", to reject a task, please choose" No "."


    Yan Ge numbly chose "No".


    The imperial eunuch laughed and said, "Congratulations. Later, the Internal Affairs Bureau will send you two servants, a Palace Maid and an eunuch. If nothing unexpected happens, they will always follow you. They will take you to the Hall of Spring Wind, Chun Fang Yuan, and wait for Yan to agree to go there.


    "Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch." The corner of Yan Ge''s mouth curved, and he took out a few pieces of silver from his sleeve to reward him.


    The eunuch''s eyes flashed, and his smile grew wider. "Thank you for your gift, young master. Then this servant will take his leave."


    "Eunuch, please take care." Yan Ge escorted him to the door politely. Hades was better, but the little devil was hard to deal with. In this palace, if you can avoid offending others, then don''t offend them.


    Not long after the Eunuch had left, the two servants who were assigned by the Internal Affairs Bureau arrived. Before Yan Ge could even see their faces clearly, they had already fallen flat on the ground.


    "Servant Xiao Chuanzi pays respects to the young master!"


    "This servant Wan Xiang greets little master!"


    "No need for formalities."


    "Thank you, Young Lord."


    The little Palace Maid and the young eunuch stood up, and respectfully retreated to their sides. The young Palace Maid had a slim figure and an ordinary appearance. Her two eyes were very nimble; the young eunuch was not much taller than her, his white and clean complexion giving him the appearance of a baby. The two of them were young, around sixteen to seventeen years old.


    Yan Ge, who was such a young child, felt guilty when he heard this. He only said one sentence: "Serve this young master well in the future, and this young master will not treat you unfairly."


    The two of them knelt down and said, "Yes, Young Lord!"


    Yan Ge waved his hand, "Get up, let''s go to the Spring Garden."


    "Yes."


    The three of them leisurely walked towards the Hall of Spring Wind. Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang quietly introduced the situation in the palace to Yan Ge. Despite their young age, they had stayed in the palace for a long time and knew many things. This Hall of Spring Wind was one of the residences of the concubines in the imperial harem. Ever since the first batch of male consort s were granted this palace, this palace had almost always been allocated to the male consort. On the other hand, Chun Fang Yuan was a small branch of the Hall of Spring Wind.


    When the three of them reached Hall of Spring Wind, some of the Palace Maid''s eunuchs were busy moving things in and out. The other three handsome men also stayed at Hall of Spring Wind.


    Yan Ge asked Wan Xiang to go over and find out. Soong Ruhao was currently a Worthy Lady Soong and his cultivation was only at the third rank, while Du Zhengfeng was Du Chang Zai who was at the fifth rank.


    Wan Xiang said in a soft voice: "Young mistress, the concubines of His Majesty''s harem are from bottom to top: yes, Chang Zai, Zhao Yi, Qianyu, Guest, Consort, Consort, Imperial Consort, and Empress. From top to bottom, male consort were: Agree, Chang Zai, Scholar, Scholar, Noble, Scholar, scholar, scholar and Imperial Minister. When a pretty boy first entered the palace, he could only obtain a rank of noble and below. The noblemen and below, the servants all called them "young master", the concubines and above, the female concubines called them "Empress", and the male consort was called "Titled". Logically speaking, people below the Monarch Realm do not have the qualifications to stay in the Palace Head Palace, but Worthy Lady Soong is the one with the highest score amongst the Four Great male consort s, so they can stay in the main hall of the Hall of Spring Wind. "


    Yan Ge asked casually: "When did the two of you enter the palace?"


    Both Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi answered three years ago.


    Yan Ge said: "You all know more about the situation in the palace than me, you have to remind me when the time comes."


    "Yes sir!"


    After hesitating for a bit, Wan Xiang said: "Young master, you can''t call me that in the palace. If anyone heard about it, I''m afraid it wouldn''t be appropriate."


    Yan Ge paused for a moment, then nodded.

 C11 Four Male Consort

    After tidying up the rooms, the people from the Internal Affairs Bureau brought over an item. In addition to the tea set, brocade quilt, cloth and other basic materials, there were also three sets of clothes promised, promising 2 taels of silver per month. 2 taels of silver did not sound like a lot, but it was still enough for an average person to use for half a year.


    Yan Ge made Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi take a look at his promised clothes. Fortunately it was a normal man''s attire, the long gown and embroidered gown, it was just that the quality of the clothes was better than a normal person''s clothes, and the cut, stitching and embroidery were a little more exquisite. What was more special was the crown used for the hair. The crown is a fan shape, "fan" link "good", meaning "understanding". No matter how the material, ornament and color of the crown change, the shape of the crown will not change. Promised crown of a fan bone, that is, flat without folds; usually in two fan bones; Zhaoyi three. And so on and so forth, to show the difference in status, the more the fan bone represents the higher the score. As for the female imperial concubine, she was different from the male consort. She wore flowers, and from being ranked low to high, she could wear one flower, two flowers, three flowers, and so on. Step shake, hairpin, etc. Naturally, the empress was an exception. Only she could wear a phoenix crown.


    After changing his clothes, Yan Ge said to Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang: "Go visit Worthy Lady Soong first."


    "Yes."


    The main hall was different from the side courtyard. The door was at least three meters wide, three and a half meters high, and tall and imposing. Entering the hall, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan were there. Soong Ruhao sat on the main seat dressed in fine clothes, his purple embroidered robes accentuating his charm and handsomeness. Yan Ge thought that this person would definitely be a favored master in the future. Among the four of them, whether it was appearance, family background or talent, he was the most outstanding. Zhou Wenhan was not bad either. Du Zhengfeng was more special, with a straight and heroic posture, showing off his manly manliness. Yan Ge''s thoughts went elsewhere for a moment. Could the lecherous Emperor of a man who was so ''attacking'' suppress him? However, Worthy Lady Soong Jun, Zhou Wenhan Ya and Du Zhengfeng Cool, the three of them had their own talents, and it could be said that this was a good thing for him.


    When Yan Ge was sizing up Soong Ruhao and the other two, Soong Ruhao and the other two were sizing him up too. The youth''s facial features were very straight. This was nothing out of the ordinary, but his eyes were very good-looking. Even if he wasn''t smiling, he seemed to be smiling, which was very pleasing. In addition, his bearing, which was neither fast nor slow when walking, gave him a natural air of nobility and leisure, as if something huge was no big deal to him.


    Yan Ge bent his body over forty-five degrees, placed his left palm on top of his palm, placed both of his palms on his abdomen, and lowered his head: "I promised Lady Yan to pay respects to Worthy Lady Soong, and Du Chang Zai." This was male consort''s "welfare". When greeting an imperial concubine, one did not need to kneel, but the imperial concubine had to kneel.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi knelt behind Yan Ge.


    Soong Ruhao smiled slightly and said: "Little brother, please stand, please sit."


    "Thank you, Worthy Lady Soong." Hearing him calling his "brother", Yan Ge felt uneasy all over. When he walked to his seat, he and Zhou Qian only greeted each other with a nod, as the two of them were equally matched.


    Du Zhengfeng casually asked: "Why did you promise to come so late?"


    Zhou Wenhan chuckled and said: "I remember that Yan Qinghong mentioned before that he was proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy and painting. When I came here earlier, Attendant heard someone playing the zither. Attendant was the self-proclaimed male consort, and serving Monarchs meant serving Attendant.


    Yan Ge looked at him weirdly. Why didn''t he remember that he said he knew everything? This person said that he played the zither on the very first day he was conferred the title. Was he mocking him for asking for a saint''s favour so quickly?


    Thinking this in his heart, he revealed nothing on the surface, only smiled and said: "Zhou agreed to give it up. To tell you the truth, Yan Ge''s calligraphy and calligraphy skills are unfathomable. I am truly ashamed. "


    Zhou Wenhan did not expect him to say this, and was obviously stunned.


    Soong Ruhao laughed: "That''s enough. It was fate that the four of us could meet here. In the future, we had to get along in harmony. If there is any discrepancy in the usage of his three brothers, feel free to tell me. Everyone is tired today. If there''s nothing else, we can go back and rest. "


    "Yes, Attendant will take his leave."


    Returning to the Chun Fang Garden, before they had even entered the door, Xiao Chuanzi said angrily, "Little master, that Zhou Ye really knows how to create something out of nothing. His position is not higher than the young master, so what''s there to be proud of. "


    Yan Ge looked at him with a beaming smile, "Huh? Xiao Chuanzi ¡ª Remember, disaster comes from the mouth. "


    Xiao Chuanzi immediately kept quiet. Even though the little master was smiling, his eyes did not seem like she was joking with him.

 C12 Congregations

    After eating dinner, Yan Ge thought about the danger in the palace and decided to think about the strange upgrade system. Since staying in the palace was already a foregone conclusion, if he wanted to survive, he had to make some plans, maybe the system would really help him one day. When he thought of the system, a floating board appeared in front of him, with a few options on it. After studying it for a while, he realized that this system was somewhat similar to a game system. It had a taskbar, a skill bar, a bag, and a wallet. The quest bar prompted that the main quest and side quest would receive the appropriate rewards for each quest completed; the skill learning process would require a certain amount of silver taels to be opened, so there was no way of activating any skill or finding out what skill would be obtained; the rewards for completing the quest would be automatically stored in the backpack, which would allow him to double-click to obtain them; and his wallet would contain all the silver taels he had earned.


    Yan Ge looked at the quest notification in his Mission Bar and directly ignored it. He then saw the two Poison Resistant Pills in his bag, and decided to eat one first. The System probably chose him not to die from the poison, so he was not worried about the illusion of the Hundred Poison Protection Pill. With a tap of his finger, there was one less pill in his bag, and the system notification chimed in. Yan Ge intentionally felt it, but did not have any special feeling, and did not know if the system was reliable or not.


    Wan Xiang fanned Yan Ge from the side. Seeing him in a daze, Wan Xiang thought that he was bored and said: "Young master, in my opinion, out of the other three young masters, Zhou Sang is probably the one who isn''t easy to get along with."


    Yan Ge did not comment. He was not a gossipy person, and would not chat with a little girl. But he didn''t mind Wan Xiang gossiping about him. Maybe there really was some useful information in there.


    Not long after, a imperial edict suddenly came to the Hall of Spring Wind to pass down a decree.


    The four people staying in the Hall of Spring Wind hurriedly went to the front courtyard to listen to the order.


    "Send the imperial concubine''s imperial decree that a grand feast will be held tomorrow at noon at the Hundred Blossom Hall to celebrate Hee Xin''s entry into the palace. All the concubines will raise their cups to celebrate with you!"


    "Thank you for the empress''s grace!"


    Yan Ge thought that since the Empress had set the time for the banquet to be at noon, he was afraid that the Emperor would also attend when the time came. However, he wasn''t worried at all. Among the new young masters, there were many that were outstandingly talented. No matter what, he wouldn''t be the first to be noticed by the Emperor. But then again, this was a good opportunity to get a feel for the enemy.


    The next day, an hour before noon, Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi made their preparations. Yan Ge immediately picked out the simplest clothes and the most ordinary crown. Thinking that it was about time, she went over to Worthy Lady Soong. The four male consort s departed for the Hundred Flowers Hall together.


    Each concubine lived in a different palace. As they neared the Hundred Flowers Hall, the four of them came across other concubines. These concubines only had two or three servants with them, or a large group of people. When meeting someone with a higher position, Yan Ge would meticulously bow to them and make way, trying his best not to make any conspicuous movements. Occasionally, a high ranking concubine would cast a disdainful or hostile gaze, but he pretended not to know. Today''s banquet was hosted by the empress. Perhaps the emperor would attend as well. No one dared to cause any trouble.


    After all the concubines entered the Hundred Flowers Hall, they only felt the fragrant scent of flowers assail their nostrils and the sound of bamboo entered their ears. Under the guidance of their aunt, they sat down according to their position. The higher the score, the closer the seat was to the top. The seat of honor was still empty. Neither the Emperor nor the Empress had arrived.


    Moments later, the eunuch''s voice could be heard from outside, "Esteemed Empress has arrived ¡ª"


    All the concubines stood up to welcome him.


    In a moment, a young woman wearing a phoenix crown, supported by the arms of a eunuch, slowly walked over. The woman wore a phoenix coronet and was wearing a light gold dress. As she walked, the emerald jade on the crown glimmered, the jewel tassels flickered, and even the phoenix on the skirt flapped its wings as it flew. Her graceful and elegant demeanor was incomparable to that of a mother. This person was the current Empress of the dynasty, the Duanmu clan.


    When the empress was seated, the consorts usually saluted her together, but this time the consorts, at the behest of the eunuchs, saluted her in turn. First came the fourth concubine, then the sixth concubine, then the noble, then the delicate, and so on. This was to let all the concubines know each other. Yan Ge watched silently as he memorized everything one by one. The Huangfu Dynasty had experienced seven generations, and could establish a imperial concubine, a second imperial concubine, a fourth imperial concubine, a sixth concubine, and so on. However, neither the late emperor nor the current emperor had imperial concubines or imperial concubines. male consort was a fixed number, regardless of the ranking, there were only four people in total.


    The empress continued to smile and confer seating according to batch.


    Just bowing to the empress had taken two hours, and the number of concubines could be seen.


    After the ceremony, the empress said, "Today is a joyous day for the imperial harem. Originally, the emperor wanted to come as well, but he was tripped by a big matter in the imperial court. "However, in the future, when all my younger sisters and brothers have the chance to meet the Emperor, there''s no need to be in such a rush." From the sound of it, the female voice that appeared during the Emperor''s last selection was indeed that of a queen.


    Although the imperial concubines were disappointed, they didn''t express it. They just said it all out loud.


    Yan Ge secretly sized up all the consorts and sighed in his heart. He counted a total of thirty-four new concubines. Even if the emperor changed his concubines every night, he would not repeat them every month. It was truly a blessing in disguise. There was no need to mention the male consort, all the female consorts were naturally beautiful, especially Tian Xi. She was the most beautiful of all the concubines, even surpassing the Empress in terms of looks. Even the empress looked at her a few times.


    The empress then continued, "Only those with outstanding family background and moral character can live in the harem. It is a great fortune for all younger sisters and brothers to be chosen among the thousands of people in the kingdom. However, I govern the harem and seek harmony. Only when the imperial harem was harmonious would the emperor be able to rule the imperial government without any worries. I hope that my sisters and younger brothers will take care of themselves and clean themselves up. Only in the future will we be able to open branches and scatter leaves for the emperor. "


    All the concubines rose to their feet and called out in unison, "Your concubines/Attendant will definitely remember Empress''s words."


    The empress gave a dignified smile and said with a nod, "That''s great. Lin, let''s begin."

 C13 Make a Toothbrush

    After the feast, the emperor began to rejoice in the harem. As Yan Ge expected, the first new concubine to be considered lucky was Tian Kui and Yu. The next day, Tian Kui was conferred the title of Worthy Lady Tian by the Emperor.


    Yan Ge didn''t plan to take any actions right now, he planned to spend a few days to feel the situation. From time to time, news would spread from the imperial harem of who was lucky enough to be the new concubine. Sure enough, no matter which dynasty or generation, the Emperor was a stallion. But perhaps it was due to the fact that he didn''t like men, the Hall of Spring Wind didn''t make any movements. According to the rumors, when Soong Ruhao, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan went to the Imperial Garden to take a walk, they were all ridiculed by the other concubines. Zhou Wenhan''s reaction was the most intense, and as compared to Zhou Wenhan, both Soong Ruhao and Du Zhengfeng could still hold their cool.


    However, Zhou Wenhan and Du Zhengfeng had one thing in common; they both liked to look for Soong Ruhao. Du Zhengfeng did not reveal any signs of being close to Soong Ruhao, and there were even a few times where Yan Ge was invited to his residence to take a seat or pay respects to Soong Ruhao, but they were all politely rejected by him. In other words, Du Zhengfeng really wanted to be close to Yan Ge, Soong Ruhao and Zhou Wenhan, and did not lean towards any of them alone.


    The emperor was not interested in the male consort, what Yan Ge wished for the most. His position was low, so he didn''t have the qualifications to pay respects to the empress and empress dowager. The only thing he had to do everyday was pay respects to Soong Ruhao and Du Zhengfeng, who were in the same hall and were in a higher position than him. Such a life might be boring, but there was no need to get involved in the struggles between the harem and the harem, so it was relatively easy. There was no need to wrangle with the other concubines. There was also relative freedom. He couldn''t wait to use this opportunity to do what he could.


    The first thing is to improve the quality of life. There was little pollution and fresh air in the feudal society, which was undeniable. However, it was also true that the quality of life was low. The most remarkable thing was the lack of toothpaste and toothbrush. The palace concubines with low rankings could only rinse their mouths with tea. Those with high rankings could only be distributed clean cloth strips to them every month, brushed their teeth with saline, and then threw them out one at a time. As for the Palace Maid and the eunuchs, they could only use willow branches. Yan Ge rinsed his mouth with tea every day. He felt that his teeth had never been clean before, so he made up his mind to make a toothbrush even more.


    "Xiao Chuanzi, come over." Yan Ge waved his hand at Xiao Chuanzi.


    "Little Lord." Xiao Chuanzi took two steps forward and lowered his head to listen.


    Yan Ge asked: "Is there any way to get some pig hair?"


    Xiao Chuanzi blinked his eyes, "Ah? Young master, what do you want that for? It''s dirty. "


    Wan Xiang raised her eyebrows and stared at him with her almond-shaped eyes, "Whatever little master asks you, you will answer. You don''t have to worry about it."


    Yan Ge did not mind Xiao Chuanzi''s retort, but he could not get used to''s problems, so he did not interrupt him with a smile. Instead, he slowly sipped on his tea.


    Xiao Chuanzi reacted and knew that he had almost committed a crime and quickly replied: "Reporting to the young master, the pork meat we bought in the palace has been cleaned. If we want to get the pig hair, we need to get it from someone outside the palace. "As long as you give the palace maids in charge of purchasing some benefits, you can get as many as you want."


    Yan Ge took two taels of silver and gave it to him. "Two taels of silver is not a small sum. According to his understanding, two taels of silver is equivalent to two thousand yuan in the modern era." As for how much you want, you can probably fill up the basin for washing your face. Is the silver enough? " He probably knew how to make a toothbrush, but he had never done it before.


    Xiao Chuanzi quickly said: "That''s enough. Pig bristles are not worth much anyway. "


    "If there are more, keep them for yourself." Yan Ge said, while secretly observing Wan Xiang. Fortunately, he did not see a trace of jealousy or greed in her eyes, so he could rest assured that Wan Xiang would stay by his side in the future.


    "Thank you, young master." Xiao Chuanzi happily took the silver and left. Pig hair was worthless, he only needed one or two people to do it. There was nothing to spend money on in the palace, and he could keep the remaining one or two for later use.


    "Wan Xiang, this young master will test you. Do you know of anything that has a strong adhesive property? It has no poison and would not melt easily when met with water?" Yan Ge didn''t know much about this era, he could only ask Wan Xiang.


    Wan Xiang thought for a while, then asked: "Is pine nut that little master was talking about?"


    "So there is pine resin in this world as well. That makes things easier." "Right, think of a way to get some. This young master will be useful." He gave her two taels of silver as he asked, "Just like Xiao Chuanzi, keep the rest for yourself."


    Wan Xiang nodded happily, "Thank you little master, thank you little master." Before she followed the young master, she was washing clothes at the racetrack. Because she was young and weak, she often couldn''t outdo others when she ate, and it was even more impossible for her to get a reward. Ever since she had followed the young master, she had been well-fed and well-dressed, and there was even money left in her pockets. This sort of thing had only happened in dreams before. However, she was also wondering in her heart, what does little master want worthless things to do?

 C14 The System Is a Doll

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    Wan Xiang brought out a wooden bucket, which was filled with pine nuts that she had picked not long ago. Yan Ge tested with his fingers and found that the viscosity was indeed good. It''s just that this smell isn''t too good, and I''m afraid I''ll have to deal with it.


    When it was almost lunch time, Xiao Chuanzi returned with a big bag in his arms. He quickly kneeled in front of Yan Ge and apologized, "Please forgive me, Young Master. "I had my mane washed and the water drained, so I was delayed for so long."


    Yan Ge nodded in praise. "I forgive you for your innocence, you did a good job."


    Xiao Chuanzi opened the package to reveal the pig hair inside. There were white and black ones, they were indeed washed very cleanly without a trace of dirt.


    After dinner, Yan Ge led the two of them to begin their work. He told Wan Xiang to first take a clean piece of cloth and spread it on the table. The three of them sat at the table and removed the moldy fur and mixed hair from within the pig hair. Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang did not dare to sit on equal footing with Yan Ge, so he ordered them to sit.


    The eyes of the ancients were basically not short-sighted. The three of them worked diligently for nearly an hour, picking out a large amount of bright white mane.


    "Xiao Chuanzi, go and find some bamboo pieces that are about the same length as chopsticks. Wan Xiang, go heat up a pot of water. Yan Ge was also not willing to call himself "I", but living in the palace with strict rules was not a bad thing, in case someone found out about it.


    "Yes."


    After Wan Xiang boiled the water, she placed the bamboo steamer for steamed buns onto the pot and spread the cloth over it. She then spread the selected mane on the cloth and covered the pot, allowing Wan Xiang to continue adding firewood. Pig bristles must be disinfected, and the current conditions can only be disinfected at high temperatures and evaporated with fire.


    He instructed Wan Xiang, "Pay attention to the time, the steam will only stop after an hour."


    "Yes, little master, Wan Xiang will remember." Wan Xiang said respectfully, "The kitchen is in chaos, please go back to your room and rest, Young Master."


    Yan Ge returned to his room and started to think about how to drill holes into the bamboo sheets. Don''t look at a small toothbrush, handmade is not easy, the most difficult is drilling.


    Xiao Chuanzi entered the door, panting while carrying a bunch of bamboo sheets. Seeing that Yan Ge was thinking about something, he quietly put everything down.


    Yan Ge regained his senses, looked at the bamboo pieces, and nodded secretly. Some of the bamboo slices were too wide, so he could chop them a bit more carefully with a knife.


    "Young master, what are you worried about? Rather, I should say that I have also pondered over it. " Xiao Chuanzi didn''t see Wan Xiang, so she was probably still boiling water.


    Yan Ge then explained the problem.


    Xiao Chuanzi pondered, "If I''m going to drill holes, I can use Chemical Fibre Grass."


    "What is this chemical fiber grass?" Yan Ge was interested.


    Xiao Chuanzi said: "Chemical Grass can melt a lot of things. If you dip a needle in the chemical grass juice and poke a hole in the bamboo pieces, there shouldn''t be a problem."


    "No poison?" Yan Ge asked worriedly.


    Xiao Chuanzi quickly replied: There''s no poison, I just burnt my hands.


    Yan Ge relaxed his heart and asked: "Can you get it?"


    Xiao Chuanzi scratched his head awkwardly, "This ¡­ This servant has forgotten for a moment that this thing can injure people even though it isn''t poisonous. It probably isn''t in the palace. "


    Yan Ge had no choice but to give up on the chemical grass juice. He picked up the piece of bamboo and drew on it a few times with a tea stick, "You cut the piece of bamboo so narrow and so long, and then polished it until it was smooth. If you can make this thing, I''ll give you and Wan Xiang one each. "


    Although Xiao Chuanzi didn''t know what the little miss was doing, seeing how excited he was, he was sure it was some good stuff. He hurriedly replied with a smile.


    He went out to borrow a piece of bamboo from god knows where. He first chopped the piece of bamboo into the size that Yan Ge had described, and then used the piece of bamboo to polish and cut the piece of bamboo. The shavings from the shavings were carefully wrapped in paper so as not to dirty the carpet.


    Yan Ge used his blade to cut a small piece of bamboo that was half the length of a thumb, then took Wan Xiang''s embroidery needle and stabbed it into the small piece of bamboo.


    When Xiao Chuanzi heard the voice, he hurriedly stopped him, "Little master, please be careful. If you want something to do, you can do it, but I''ll nail this. "


    It''s easy to say, but hard to do. The bamboo was too hard and the needle too thin. Xiao Chuanzi accidentally smashed an embroidery needle.


    "Lower your strength." Yan Ge reminded.


    Xiao Chuanzi nodded his head, he then lightly smashed on the bamboo piece, and there was an additional invisible mark on the piece of bamboo.


    Yan Ge squinted his eyes and tried to think of a more effective way.


    At this time, a childish voice suddenly sounded out in his mind, "Master, do you really not plan on continuing to level up? Maybe there''s a better way to level up? "


    Yan Ge was shocked, was this voice from the system? But wasn''t the system''s voice a thick, mature male voice?


    The child''s voice sounded again, "It''s me. Wasn''t that because you didn''t believe me, so you disguised yourself? This is my real voice. "


    Yan Ge was shocked, he tried to ask in his heart: "You can feel my thoughts?" Thinking of this possibility, his heart sank. The feeling of being controlled wasn''t good at all.


    Tong Yin immediately said, "Don''t worry, you are my master. If you die, I will also die."


    Yan Ge believed him for now and noticed that Xiao Chuanzi was looking at him strangely. He put down the bamboo slip in his hands and returned to his seat to drink his tea, then asked in his heart: "What exactly is going on with this system? Can you unload it? "


    The kid said awkwardly, "It''s already bound and can''t be uninstalled. Master, you should think of a way to quickly level up. "With a high status, you can have anything you want." These words were full of enchantment.


    Yan Ge asked cautiously: "Why are you always urging me to level up?"


    The child replied, "I won''t harm you. Just listen to me."


    Yan Ge did not comment, and went to dig out the bamboo pieces to express his insistence. If the little kid did not answer him, he would not level up.


    The child helplessly said, "Forget it, I won''t rush you anymore." But I promise you will regret it soon. "


    Yan Ge laughed disapprovingly. He did like men, but he had no interest in becoming one of the emperors harem.

 C15 No Unforeseen Calamity

    Unable to bore holes, Yan Ge could only take a step back. Like making a brush, he bound the pig hair together and used a pair of scissors to cut the fur short. Then, he dug a hole in the side of a thin bamboo joint and stuffed it with pine resin. He then put in the end that was wrapped around the pig''s mane. Pine resin has a good viscosity and does not fall apart easily. When the turpentine dried, a knockoff toothbrush was made. It wasn''t beautiful enough, but it was practical. Since he succeeded, Yan Ge had conveniently made two more.


    Next came toothpaste. According to Yan Ge''s knowledge, no matter which toothpaste it was, it would consist of four parts: cleaning agent, friction agent, adhesive and aromatic agent. All he had to do was mix the salt, mint, turpentine, and aloe to make it into a cream. Salt can eliminate residue, mint can kill bacteria, loose powder can sticky, aloe can dispel inflammation.


    "Xiao Chuanzi, go to the Supreme Hospital and ask for some mint and aloe flowers. If they don''t want to give them to you, buy them for free. There''s no poison in these two things, so we should be able to get them. " Yan Ge was very willing to spend money just for his teeth, so he handed over 2 taels of silver to Xiao Chuanzi. Fortunately, Yan Family was rich, and before entering the palace, Lady Yan gave him a hundred silver taels and two hundred silver taels. Otherwise, the happy days of brushing your teeth with toothpaste will only happen in your memories.


    "Yes, Young Lord." Xiao Chuanzi took the silver and quickly left for the imperial capital. He was also very curious about the things that the young master did.


    Soong Ruhao was dancing with his sword in the garden, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan were watching by the side. Apart from the guards in the palace, they were not allowed to carry weapons privately, this sword was only a wooden sword.


    Inadvertently catching a glimpse of Xiao Chuanzi''s figure, Soong Ruhao kept his sword and asked curiously: "Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang have been going in and out of the garden these two days, I wonder what has happened at Chunfang Garden."


    Du Zhengfeng said: "It should be fine, right? I didn''t hear anything special. "


    Soong Ruhao nodded, and indicated that he and Zhou Wenhan should go to the pavilion to sit, "Yan Ying seems to be out of place with us, it isn''t boring for me to be alone here."


    Zhou Wenhan snorted lightly, "Yan Qianyin is too high up in the sky, how would you want to be with us?"


    Soong Ruhao and Du Zhengfeng could only smile.


    Yan Ge did not know that his closed door cultivation had already aroused the suspicions of others. Once Xiao Chuanzi bought the item, he immediately started to make the toothpaste, mashed the mint and aloe, grinded the dried pine resin into powder and mixed it with the salt to turn it into grass green cream.


    Yan Ge sniffed it and nodded in satisfaction. The fragrance of aloe and mint combined with the smell of turpentine was not unpleasant. However, due to conditions, the shelf life would not be too long. If he had the chance in the future, he might as well ask the imperial physician if there was any way to increase his lifespan.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, who had been watching this entire time, felt astonished. They also went over to smell it and praised: "Little master, it smells really good. How do I use this? "


    "I''ll know in a while," Yan Ge said as he dried his hands with a handkerchief. "Wan Xiang, put it in a small porcelain bottle."


    The wide mouth of the small porcelain bottles had already been washed beforehand to dry. Wan Xiang carefully filled the ointment inside with her spoon. The four small porcelain bottles were all filled to the brim, there were still some remaining.


    Yan Ge boiled the toothbrush in water and used a spoon to scoop up the remaining cream on the toothbrush. He then picked out a teacup and went to brush his teeth.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, who were watching from the side, suddenly realized something. They admired their master deeply, and felt that their master was too smart.


    The toothpaste had a little too much salt in it, and the taste was slightly salty, but the brush felt good on the teeth. After Yan Ge finished brushing his teeth, he took a deep breath and took a whiff. There was no unusual smell at all, and there was even a refreshing fragrance, which made him even more satisfied.


    He said to Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi: "This is called a toothbrush and toothpaste, they are used like I did just now. Oh right, the soup spoon is too big, it will not be of much use to him.


    "Yes, Young Lord."


    Yan Ge said again: "Have you two remembered the steps of making the toothbrush and toothpaste?"


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi hurriedly said: "I remember."


    Yan Ge passed two sets of toothbrush toothpaste to them, "I''ll reward these two to you guys, in the future if you serve me more, you will definitely have your benefits."


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi were pleasantly surprised as they kneeled down, "Thank you for your gift, Young Master! "This slave will definitely wholeheartedly serve little master!"


    "Get up," Yan Ge reminded, "Once this thing is open, you must cover it up in time. If the weather is too hot, it will easily break, so there''s no need to use it sparingly. "You can just do it after using it."


    "Yes."


    After resolving the problem with the toothpaste and toothbrush, Yan Ge once again idled away, getting Wan Xiang to borrow some books from the library to pass the time, and then pondering over the possibility of making money in the palace. Women''s money was the easiest to earn. The inner palace had the most women, and they both liked and excelled in competition. It was such a developed market. If he could open his "company" in the palace, he might be able to leave a mark in the annals of history. A trace of interest flashed in his eyes as he thought of this, but he also felt that it was a bit whimsical in his heart.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, look at me. What is young master thinking? The smile on his face was very strange.


    At this time, a high-pitched voice came from outside the door.


    "Cheng Tian Palace''s little Zhongzi requests an audience with Yan agree."


    Surprisingly, Yan Ge put down the book in his hand and asked Xiao Chuanzi, "Who lives in the Sky Bearing Palace?"


    Xiao Chuanzi might look young, but he was smart and had a good amount of information, "Reporting to Young Master, Consort Zhao lives in the main hall and Worthy Lady Tian lives in the Sky Bearing Palace. Apart from them, there are also a few others who have accepted and agreed to it. "


    Yan Ge instructed: "Let him in."


    "Yes."


    Xiao Chuanzi led a seventeen or eighteen year old eunuch in, and it was Little Zhong Zi who knelt down respectfully.


    "This servant, Little Zhongzi, offers greetings, and agrees to Lucky."


    "Get up." Yan Ge said.


    "Thank you," Little Zhongzi stood up and said, "I agree. Our little master, Worthy Lady Tian, wants to see you."


    Yan Ge was startled. Worthy Lady Tian? He was the one who had recently been promoted to the position of noble. He could not think of why the Worthy Lady Tian would want to see him, but since the distance was higher than his, it was not good to not see him. He smiled and said, "After entering the palace for so long, this young master has yet to go pay respects to the Worthy Lady Tian. You lead the way. "


    "Yes." "I agree to your request."


    Yan Ge brought Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi to follow Little Zhongzi out of the Hall of Spring Wind.


    This scene was coincidentally seen by Soong Ruhao and the other two.


    Zhou Wenhan was suspicious, "Where is Yan Shu going? That little eunuch seems to be at Worthy Lady Tian''s side. "


    Du Zhengfeng asked curiously: "How do you know he''s at Worthy Lady Tian''s side?"


    Zhou Wenhan was a little embarrassed, "I met him by chance." He couldn''t say that in order to get out of bed early on, he had almost made a preliminary investigation of all the people in the palace.


    The palace was indeed worthy of being called the residence of a nation''s master. It was indeed huge, Yan Ge followed Little Zhongzi for more than twenty minutes before seeing the three words "Sky Bearing Palace".


    "I agree, please." Little Zhongzi gestured towards the door.


    Yan Ge nodded.


    Just as Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi wanted to follow him in, they were stopped by Xiao Zhongzi, "The person that your benefactor wishes to see can only agree to it strictly."


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi looked at Yan Ge.


    Yan Ge suddenly had a bad premonition and signaled Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi to wait outside before going in alone.


    Upon entering, the first thing he smelled was a thick scent of makeup. Four Palace Maid s stood at the sides with their heads down. In the seat above, a beautiful woman wearing a peach-red dress was seated, with the Great Palace Maid standing beside her and the other two Palace Maid s standing behind her. This beautiful woman was Worthy Lady Tian.


    There was no taboo in meeting the male consort and the imperial concubine, and it was only after Yan Ge had entered the palace and read the book that he knew that the man with the flower body could not react to women. Legend had it that Empyrean God had bestowed too much luck to the man, and so had taken back his right to bear children. Historically, except for a few lucky men who entered the palace to be concubines, the flowery men had either lived alone until they were old, or they had fused with other men. It was no wonder that the harem would allow the female imperial concubine and the male consort to coexist, because they did not need to worry about the possibility of the emperor being cuckolded.


    Yan Ge thought back to Lady Yan''s strange reaction when he mentioned his identity as a flower, and inwardly regretted not asking clearly at that time. Unfortunately, it was useless to regret now.


    "I promised Lady Yan to pay my respects to Worthy Lady Tian, it is good luck."


    Worthy Lady Tian''s facial features were small and delicate, her smile was very sweet, and her voice was also very sweet, "I agree to dispense with the formalities. to offer Yan a seat to look at her tea. "


    "Thank you, Worthy Lady Tian." After Yan Ge expressed her thanks, she sat down silently and waited for Worthy Lady Tian to speak.


    The Worthy Lady Tian looked at him for a long while before saying, "The reason you''ve invited me here today is actually to request a favor from you. I wonder if Yan can agree to it? "


    Yan Ge''s attitude was neither fervent nor cold. As usual, he smiled and said: "I wonder what business does Worthy Lady Tian have? What ability does Attendant have? I''m afraid he can''t help. "


    Worthy Lady Tian said: "Since that''s the case, this young master will be direct. I heard that Yan Ying had a type of toothbrush and cream that was very useful in rinsing your mouth, so I''m quite interested in it. "


    Yan Ge was startled, and frowned. He had told Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi not to tell anyone about the toothpaste and toothbrush, and he himself had never mentioned it to anyone else. How did Worthy Lady Tian learn it?


    "This young master has never heard that cream can brush one''s teeth. Even the emperor only rinses his mouth with tea. For the past few days, the emperor had been a bit upset. This young lord wanted to make him happy, so he promised to borrow some cream to share his worries with the emperor. I wonder what Yan Gang''s intentions are? "


    Yan Ge laughed to himself. Worthy Lady Tian''s words did not only imply that he was above average, they also implied how much the Emperor doted on her. Not only was it disrespectful to the emperor, but it was also against her, if he did not agree to offer the toothpaste and toothbrush. The Worthy Lady Tian was truly intelligent to be able to receive such a long period of affection from the Emperor. Unfortunately, she didn''t understand, whether she was favoured or not, she had to say the word "endure" in order to survive in this deep palace.


    Seeing him not say anything after a long time, and even saying that he was unwilling, Worthy Lady Tian''s face suddenly became cold, and said indifferently: "It seems like this young master has made it difficult for Yan to agree. "Sigh, if the Emperor were to come tonight, I''m afraid that he would have to frown."


    Yan Ge stood up and bowed, "Worthy Lady Tian has misunderstood. Attendant just did not think that the cream would gain the Worthy Lady Tian''s favor. Attendant will get someone to send over the toothbrush and cream, and write down the method to make the toothbrush and cream. "


    Worthy Lady Tian revealed a happy face, her laughter became even sweeter, "Then thank you very much for agreeing. This young master thanks you on behalf of the Emperor. "Someone, bring the green tea of Tianshan that the emperor bestowed to this young master a few days ago as a gift."


    Yan Ge thanked him and accepted the reward.


    Worthy Lady Tian said: "It''s getting late, this young master will not keep you any longer. Qiu Yue, send Yan Qian back to the Hall of Spring Wind on behalf of this young master. "


    "Yes."


    After Yan Ge and the Great Palace Maid Qiu Yue left, the Worthy Lady Tian''s smile became even more beautiful as she said, "Spring Flowers, you also have rewards too."


    "Thank you, Young Master." A Palace Maid behind Worthy Lady Tian knelt down respectfully with a joyous expression.

 C16 In Order to Hold the Leg You Have to Find the Leg First

    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi were waiting anxiously outside. When they saw Yan Ge coming out, they immediately went to greet him.


    "Little Lord."


    Yan Ge indicated for them to not talk anymore and handed the tea leaves over to Wan Xiang.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi could see that his expression was strange, since Qiu Yue was also here, they could only restrain themselves.


    The four of them did not speak along the way, and returned to the Hall of Spring Wind.


    The moment he entered the courtyard, Yan Ge saw Soong Ruhao, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan who were inside the pavilion watching him, and felt that the situation was dire. He saluted from afar, went around the flowers, and brought the autumn moon into the Chunfang Garden.


    "That Palace Maid is the Great Palace Maid by Worthy Lady Tian''s side." Zhou Wenhan was both envious and jealous. Worthy Lady Tian was a popular person beside the Emperor, it was only a matter of time before she would stand up for her. I really can''t tell that Yan Ying is the one who is hiding his true strength. "


    Soong Ruhao did not comment, and pushed away the teacup that no longer had any heat, "This young master is feeling a little unwell, so I will be going back first."


    Zhou Wenhan hurriedly stopped him, "Worthy Lady Soong, don''t go yet. You were once the emperor''s attendant, and you already have a friendship with the emperor, why not think of a way? "Are you willing to agree to be one level higher than you in the future?"


    Soong Ruhao smiled, "What does Zhou agree to mean? Heaven''s might is hard to predict, but what can this young master think of? " Finishing his words, he brought Palace Maid and the young eunuch away.


    Zhou Wenhan watched him walk off gloomily, then glanced at the expressionless Du Zhengfeng, frowned, and angrily left.


    Du Zhengfeng looked at the three cups of cold tea on the table, and shook his head, "It''s finally cold, and you don''t want to drink anymore?" He drained his cup of tea in one gulp, stood up, and left.


    When the toothbrush and toothpaste were done, Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi liked it a lot. After hearing from Yan Ge that it would be best to change one for three months, they also made a lot of them during their free time. Yan Ge told Xiao Chuanzi to get four toothbrushes and two bottles of toothpaste for Qiu Yue and for Wan Xiang to grind the ink.


    Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang finally understood the reason why the Worthy Lady Tian was looking for Yan Ge and were shocked.


    Yan Ge stood in front of the table and wrote down the method to make the toothbrush and toothpaste.


    Qiu Yue carefully put it away in her sleeve, kowtowing and saying, "Thank you very much for agreeing." This servant will take her leave. "


    After she left, Yan Ge walked to the side of the chair and sat down.


    Xiao Chuanzi immediately went to help him.


    Wan Xiang was shocked, "Little master, did Worthy Lady Tian lynch you?"


    Yan Ge declined to comment. He did not want to scheme against Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, but the news could only be leaked by them. For his sake, and also for Wan Xiang''s and Xiao Chuanzi''s sake, he must teach them a lesson.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi looked at each other and knelt down.


    "Young master, this servant can swear that this servant did not leak out the matter of toothpaste and toothbrush. If there is even the slightest lie, then divine lightning will strike the skies and one will die a horrible death! "


    "This servant too!" Wan Xiang had a face full of panic.


    Yan Ge was not angry, he was still smiling, but he did not let them get up, and said: "The two of you better think, when should you mention it outside, for others to hear?"


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi lowered their heads and thought for a long time. Then, Xiao Chuanzi suddenly raised his head, revealing a look of shame, and knocked his head on the ground, "This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die! When the servant went to get the bamboo, he muttered to himself. At that time, a Palace Maid happened to pass by. Because the distance was too far, the servant didn''t care. Most likely, it was the Palace Maid who heard the servant''s words. Please punish me, Young Master! "


    When the truth was revealed, Wan Xiang glared at him furiously.


    It was very likely that the Palace Maid was someone close to him. That would explain everything. Yan Ge stared at Xiao Chuanzi for a while, then said: "What''s the use of punishing you now? Go down and think about it. "


    Instead of receiving punishment, Xiao Chuanzi felt even more uneasy, stuttering as he stood up and retreated together with Wan Xiang with a depressed look on his face.


    Yan Ge slowly walked to the window with his hands behind his back, sighing helplessly. He had underestimated the crisis in the palace. Even a small toothbrush and toothpaste made just to improve the quality of life had attracted the attention of people. What else could not have happened?


    Soong Ruhao was somewhat concerned about Soong Ruhao, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan. These three people couldn''t all be like him and weren''t willing to be his concubines. If they were to see him walking together with the Palace Maid s of the other palaces today, it would definitely arouse their suspicions.


    The idea of self-preservation didn''t apply in the palace. If you didn''t look for trouble, it didn''t mean that you didn''t have to look for trouble. Could it be that he could only find a thigh to hug in the palace? Yan Ge folded his arms across his chest and leaned against the window frame relaxed as he pondered over this possibility.


    In such a huge harem, the empress held the greatest power. However, for the empress to be able to become the empress and to sit on the empress''s throne so steadily, it definitely wasn''t an easy task. Fourth Consort, Rou Fei, Consort Zhao, Li Fei, and Zheng Fei did not have low statuses, but they were all women after all. Worthy Lady Tian had to die. Worthy Lady Tian could threaten him with a small toothbrush and toothpaste today, but she might be able to kill him tomorrow for other things. As for Soong Ruhao, Du Zhengfeng, and Zhou Wenhan, they were all men, so they could get more contact with them, but the three of them had no status at all in the harem, and could not be considered "thighs".


    Yan Ge filtered through the memories of everyone in the harem, finding nothing.


    He suddenly thought of the System and shouted in his mind, "System?"


    The child''s voice immediately sounded, "Master." Have you finally changed your mind? "


    Yan Ge was speechless. He walked to the table and poured himself a cup of tea, then picked up his clothes and sat down, "Let me ask you, why did you say that I would definitely regret it? Do you know something? "


    "Is there a need to ask? The higher your level, the more benefits you will receive. So I think you''ll regret it. " "Master, are you in some kind of trouble?"


    Others might not know about the existence of the system, but it was impossible for the system to leak information. Yan Ge didn''t mind telling him about it, "Today ¡­"


    The System''s voice suddenly became a few decibels higher, "Master! Who said that the empress had the most power in the harem? Your majesty! Your majesty! Only the emperor has the thickest legs! "


    Yan Ge snorted, raising an eyebrow. "So, you want me to hug the emperor''s thigh?" The system had not given up on his promotion.


    The child sternly said, "Master, don''t think that I''m saying this to help you level up."


    Yan Ge thought: You are.


    "Think about it, if you can really make His Majesty your backer, won''t you be running amok in the imperial harem? Even the empress can''t do anything to you, and Worthy Lady Tian isn''t even worth mentioning. Master, the emperor''s legs can definitely be embraced! Really, you think about my suggestion. "


    Yan Ge was initially just casually listening, but suddenly a thought struck him and he faintly grasped onto something. The current emperor didn''t like men. He didn''t have to be the ''concubine'' to be able to hug the emperor''s thigh. He could do it in any other way. Worthy Lady Tian had said that she would present the toothbrush and toothpaste to the Emperor. If the toothpaste and toothbrush really piqued the Emperor''s interest, he could use this as a starting point to come up with more brilliant ideas to win the Emperor''s trust. At that time, wouldn''t he be able to hug his leg?


    The more Yan Ge thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible. There was only one saying, "Accompanying the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger." When the Emperor trusted him, he was naturally like a fish back in water. If the Emperor no longer trusted him ¡­


    Yan Ge felt that he needed to think about it carefully. The System called out to him a few times, but he did not notice.


    After mulling over it for a day, he still hadn''t made up his mind. The next morning, after breakfast, he had to pay respects to Soong Ruhao again.


    Zhou Wenhan always came early and was sitting at her seat drinking tea. When she saw Yan Ge, she immediately revealed a weird smile.


    Yan Ge turned a blind eye to them and walked to the center of the hall, bowing with standard movements. Even so, it did not harm his body in the slightest.


    "I promised Lady Yan to pay my respects to Worthy Lady Soong, it is good luck."


    "Exempt, bestowed a seat."


    Yan Ge felt that Soong Ruhao''s words were a few seconds later than usual.


    After he sat down, Zhou Wenhan could not wait and asked: "Yan Gang, did the little eunuch who came to find you yesterday belong to Worthy Lady Tian?"


    Yan Ge could only nod his head, with a smile on his face like usual, "Yes." He had expected to be asked about it today.


    Just as Zhou Wenhan was about to ask again, Du Zhengfeng walked in. He could only wait until Du Zhengfeng finished bowing to Soong Ruhao and then pay his respects to him before opening his mouth once more, "Du Chang Zai, so it turns out that the little eunuch from yesterday was actually by Worthy Lady Tian''s side."


    "Is that so?" Du Zhengfeng sat unmoving as he sipped on his tea. He didn''t seem to mind at all as he glanced at Yan Ge.


    Zhou Wenhan was rather helpless, and could only ask Yan Ge herself, "I agree, but I wonder why Worthy Lady Tian is looking for you?"


    Yan Ge grinned and said: "Actually this was just a misunderstanding. Worthy Lady Tian did not know who was the one who spouting nonsense, thinking that this young master knows all about music, chess and calligraphy, and wants to borrow a Zither Book. " He did not think that the Worthy Lady Tian would reveal the matter of her "offering flowers to the Buddha", so speaking carelessly now did not matter.


    Zhou Wenhan did not believe it at all, "What kind of music manual would need my permission before I can borrow it? We all know that you have entered the Worthy Lady Tian''s eyes, and we won''t threaten you in the slightest. Why would we need to come up with such an excuse? "


    "Why did Zhou agree to that?" Yan Ge looked at him in shock with an innocent face, as if he couldn''t understand why he would wrongly accuse him, "What this young master said was all true. If you do not believe it, you can ask Worthy Lady Tian. "


    Zhou Wenhan was choked to the point that he couldn''t speak, she lowered her head and drank her tea with a gloomy expression. He was just making a small promise. It wasn''t as if she could see her benefactor whenever she wanted to.


    Soong Ruhao coughed lightly, and said to Yan Ge gently: "I promised you that I wouldn''t mind what Zhou said. Actually, there are only the four of us within this palace. Zhou Sou naturally hopes to be more intimate with Yan Songcheng. If Yan Yan promise to really get Holy Pet through the Worthy Lady Tian, the three of us will only have our blessings. Du Chang Zai, I agree, is this young master right? "


    Du Zhengfeng replied, "Of course."


    Zhou Wenhan also nodded casually.


    Yan Ge smiled but did not speak. Soong Ruhao had always allowed Zhou Wenhan to pressure him, and he was not a simple character either. It seemed that he really did have to make his decision earlier. It would be too late to deal with the crisis when it came.

 C17 How Can I Hold a Leg

    Whether or not they were related to the Emperor, their existence in the palace was in danger. Why not take a gamble? It would be better to hug the thickest one. Yan Ge finally made up his mind: he wanted to hug the Emperor''s thigh. But the problem is, the thigh isn''t something you can hug just because you want to. How could he hug the emperor if he couldn''t even meet him face to face?


    "System."


    The child''s voice quickly popped out, "Master, you called for me. Have you finally changed your mind? "


    "It''s the same thing every time. You don''t feel tired?" Yan Ge ridiculed.


    "Master is willing but not tired!"


    Yan Ge seemed to be able to see a little kid patting his chest and couldn''t help but laugh. "Do you have a name? It''s not appropriate to always call you ''System''. "


    "No," suggested the doll, "Master, please give me one."


    "Alright," Yan Ge thought for a while, "How about you use my surname, called Strict, and the little one named Xiao Jin. "How about it?"


    "Alright," the System happily replied, "I like that name."


    Yan Ge raised the topic, "Xiao Jin, tell me first, after every increase, other than silver, what other rewards do I get?"


    Strict surprise asked: "Master, are you ready to level up?"


    Yan Ge shrugged, his eyes bending as he said, "If the reward is worth it."


    "Master, for some reason that is not detrimental to you, I can''t tell you what the rewards will be for now. You can only mention the reward for the next level when you finish each mission. But I can tell you clearly that the higher the level, the higher the reward. "Believe me, you definitely won''t regret it."


    "You said ''temporarily'', you mean you will tell me in the future?" Since the System first conversed with him, Yan Ge was not too disappointed that it had never been frank.


    "Yes." Her tone was serious.


    Yan Ge thought for a while, then said casually: "That''s fine. I don''t mind trying to level up first. "


    Strict immediately became happy, and excitedly asked, "Master, how do you plan on hugging His Majesty''s thighs? Now, you have one Body Transformation Pill, one Hundred Poison Protection Pill and one volume of The Eighteen Arts of the Imperial Guards. "For the time being, he won''t be able to use the Body Transformation Pill or the Hundred Poison Protection Pill, but there are many methods to capture the emperor''s body and mind within the¡¶ Eighteen Arts of the Imperial Censor¡·."


    Yan Ge was exasperated as he said indifferently, "Then take it out for me to take a look."


    The next second, a book appeared in his hands. The cover was plain and unadorned, with the words'' Eighteen Arts of the Imperial Censor ''written in large characters. The word'' husband ''was written especially large and insolent.


    Yan Ge flipped to the first page. The words on the first page were Violent Grass, which was a little difficult to read. Fortunately, he had learnt calligraphy before, so he was familiar with Wild Grass:


    "First technique, Eating. In order to grasp a person''s heart, one must first grasp a person''s stomach. "


    After that, there was a detailed explanation of this phrase. It spilled out nearly a thousand words, and in the end, it listed out a few hundred recipes.


    Yan Ge was speechless, as he flipped through several pages to the second technique. Softness. With Huai Rou as the leader, he could use his explanation to control his own body, and even the Hundred Refinement Steel could be turned into twists and turns. There are four or five good examples.


    The third technique, the zither technique. There was a zither score at the back.


    Fourth Art...


    Until the eighteenth art, the Art of Desire, if one wanted to conquer a person''s heart, they could also begin by conquering a person''s body. Attached next is a prescription of top-quality aphrodisiac, which has a lasting effect and does not harm the body.


    Yan Ge sighed, he kept the book and felt that the system was not reliable. It seemed like he still had to rely on himself. As a modern man, he had many advantages. He needed to think about how to use it.


    He got up and went out, while Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, who were guarding outside, bowed respectfully.


    "Take a walk with me."


    "Yes sir!" Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi almost cried tears of joy.


    In the past few days, Yan Ge purposely treated them coldly, and did not say more than three words a day. Furthermore, unless it was necessary, no matter what he did, he would not ask for their help. The two of them were trembling with fear, afraid that Yan Ge would send them back to their original place in a fit of rage. Where would they find such a good master then? Now that Yan Ge had allowed them to follow him, they knew that their master had forgiven them and quickly followed.


    Yan Ge reckoned that they had understood what was going on, so they added a few more sentences, "There''s no need to be so formal, you just need to remember one thing ¡ª if this young master is good, then you all can follow me."


    "Yes, your servant/servant understands." Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang said in unison.


    As Yan Ge walked out, he smiled and said, "Wan Xiang has been implicated by Xiao Chuanzi this time. Xiao Chuanzi, you must find some time to apologize to her. "


    Xiao Chuanzi chuckled, "Little master''s teachings are correct. This servant will find time to apologize to Wan Xiang. "


    Wan Xiang asked: "Little master, where are we going?"


    "Imperial Garden." A trace of helplessness flashed past Yan Ge''s eyes. It was said that the Imperial Garden was the place where one had the highest chance of encountering the Emperor.


    The imperial garden was located to the east of Hall of Spring Wind, which was quite a distance away, and it took them nearly half an hour to reach it. Before they reached the garden gate, three people walked out from another alley. They were Soong Ruhao, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan.


    Yan Ge was surprised, but he did not stop. The calm atmosphere caused Soong Ruhao and the other two to be a little dazed. They could only wait for him to slowly approach and pay their respects.


    Zhou Wenhan''s gaze fell on Yan Ge''s body, and a hint of ridicule surfaced in her eyes, mocking him for finally being unable to hold back any longer.


    Soong Ruhao quickly recovered his wits and revealed a smile, "How can I bear to go out today? Seeing that you don''t seem to like going out, we didn''t call you. "


    Du Zhengfeng also said: "It''s indeed rare."


    Yan Ge said: "The weather today is not bad, I''ll take a walk."


    Soong Ruhao said: "Since we''ve met, then let''s go together."


    Zhou Wenhan chuckled, "Worthy Lady Soong, I''m afraid Yan has an appointment with someone, it''s not convenient to be with us."


    "Worthy Lady Soong, please." Yan Ge smiled and glanced at Zhou Wenhan, ignoring his rudeness, he raised his right hand and gestured a "please" to Soong Ruhao.


    Soong Ruhao was startled, and then he took a step forward. He had some doubts in his heart, he had seen this Young Master of the Yan Family twice before, since when did he become so calm and collected?


    The four male consort s walked in front, while the Palace Maid and the eunuchs consciously followed behind.


    Waves of rich flower fragrance drifted out of the imperial garden, and one could faintly hear the sound of flowing water, light and pleasant to the ear. The sounds of birds chirping could be heard in the forest from time to time, as if they were singing happily. The melodious sound of a zither drifted in the sky, it was unknown which concubine was borrowing the zither for a conversation.


    Entering the garden, a fragrant wind blew, the green leaves were refreshing and refreshing. Yan Ge was in a good mood, and thought to himself that it was no wonder that the emperor and his concubines liked to walk around here when they had nothing better to do, it was indeed a good place to go to. As far as the eye could see, flower beds, rockery, lotus ponds, pavilions, pavilions, and pavilions were all arranged in a beautiful way.


    They followed a winding cobblestone path through the deep forest. The end of the path suddenly opened up, revealing a tranquil lake. The lakeside weeping willow, the lake reflected emerald green. Flowers flew in the air like drifting snow.


    Zhou Wenhan was overjoyed, and said with a loud voice: "The grass will return soon, and everything will be red and purple. "The poplar and elm pods have no talent, but the sky is filled with snow.


    Soong Ruhao clapped his hands and praised: "Good poem! "I only learned after agreeing to it."


    Yan Ge also praised him a little, "It''s indeed a good poem."


    "Worthy Lady Soong and Yan have agreed to praise you." Zhou Wenhan was smiling, but it was something to be proud of, and when she turned to see that Du Zhengfeng was indifferent, her smile immediately faded. Du Zhengfeng was too stubborn, he didn''t think that the emperor would set his sights on him, so he never treated Du Zhengfeng as a threat. With this thought, he was relieved. She looked left and right without leaving a trace, hoping that the others would find traces of the Emperor before him.


    Before they could take more than a few steps, they saw a concubine playing the zither in a pavilion not far from them. Two rows of Palace Maid stood around her. The concubine caught sight of them and continued to stroke her zither with a faint smile and a hint of mockery.


    The four of them had no choice but to avoid her, heading in another direction. However, when they passed by the flower garden, they saw two well-dressed concubines cutting flowers with beautiful flower baskets. Their postures, statures, and smiles could be described as perfect from any angle. The laughter within the crowd of beauties was like a poem or a painting, causing one to be unwilling to interrupt it. The four of them could do nothing but change directions. Without any mishaps, they met another concubine, who was feeding the bait to the fish in the pond. Her dress''s ribbon fluttered in the wind as her shadow fell into the water to play with the fish.


    Yan Ge was speechless. Obviously, he wasn''t the only one who thought that the Imperial Garden was the place where he had the highest chance of encountering the emperor.


    "Worthy Lady Soong, Attendant wants to take a walk over there." Seeing that Soong Ruhao and the others had no intention to leave, Yan Ge casually pointed in a direction.


    Soong Ruhao nodded, then brought Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi to leave through a remote alley, avoiding the others as much as possible.


    "Little Lord, you''re leaving so soon?" Wan Xiang asked doubtfully.


    Yan Ge folded a willow branch and played with it in his hand: The fragrance of the makeup is even stronger than the flowers, why are you still staying here?


    Wan Xiang comforted her: "Little master, don''t be sad. male consort has always been a symbol of fortune, the Emperor will definitely summon you one day. "


    Yan Ge smiled but did not say a word.


    "Xiao Jin, Royal Garden''s plan has failed miserably."


    He sternly advised, "Master, I think you should still try the¡¶ Eighteen Arts of the Imperial Censor¡·."


    Yan Ge said slowly: "Why are you so slow? The other party was an emperor, not a husband. The reward of the Imperial Censor''s Eighteen Techniques doesn''t apply at all, because I can''t even see the emperor''s face. "Excuse me, can I complain to your superiors?"


    Strictly speaking, he said, "This..." "Then what is Master planning to do next?"


    Yan Ge said confidently: "Just you wait. Since we are unable to start in the palace, we might as well start from the outside. "


    "Master has already thought of a way?" Strictly speaking.


    "That''s right." Yan Ge had his hands behind his back, from time to time he would admire the beautiful scenery of the road, his pace was neither fast nor slow, he was free and relaxed. Envy the bystanders.


    "Your majesty, that''s also your concubine?"


    Two men stood behind a clump of trees. The one who spoke was the black clothed man, dressed in black robes. He looked to be about twenty-five and sixty years old, and had a mischievous smile on his face. His facial features were handsome, and he played with a flute in his right hand.


    The other man was tall and well-built, tall and slender, dressed in a yellow royal robe, with a golden crown on his head and shoulder-length black hair. His face was carved with features, and his thick eyebrows were slanted down to his temples, giving off a dignified and domineering aura. Hearing the black clothed man''s words, he lightly said, "A man."


    The man in black chuckled, not daring to say anything.


    Yang Hua: In ancient times, it referred to willow catkins.

 C18 First Move Curve to Save the Nation

    After returning to his residence, Yan Ge sat down at the table, rolled up his sleeves, and revealed his two fair arms. "Xiao Chuanzi, grind the ink."


    "Yes."


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi both lowered their heads and did not look at his hand. No matter what, Yan Ge was the emperor''s concubine.


    After grinding the ink, Yan Ge pressed the paperweight onto the smooth white paper, and dipped the brush into the ink, "Xiao Jin, help me recite the recipe of the¡¶ Eighteen Imperial Censor¡·, I will write it."


    "Alright." "Emerald Shrimp Ring, marinate the fish with salt and pepper first, add half a lemon and butter ¡­"


    Xiao Chuanzi could read a few words as he asked curiously, "Emerald Shrimp Ring, Sea Rice Pearl Shoal, Longevity Duck Soup ¡­ "Young master, you''ve written all about dishes, right?"


    Yan Ge carelessly said, "Yes. My mother''s side of the family is a bit tight with money. I''m going to write up some dishes to set up a restaurant for them. "


    "Oh." Xiao Chuanzi understood that, after all, he had seen too many things in the palace, and knew in his heart that this was the young master''s plan to help his family with their business. However, as the imperial government had a rule that officials could not do business, it was not illegal for officials to hang their family''s shops under their wives'' names. As the saying goes, "policy is in the upper echelon, and countermeasures are in the lower echelon".


    After writing all over a piece of paper, Wan Xiang carefully placed it on the imperial concubine''s bed, waiting for it to dry.


    Not only did he copy some of the recipes from the¡¶ Eighteen Kinds of Royal Manipulations¡·, he also remembered some of the dishes and the dishes that he had eaten before, and memorized them all. Then, he took out another piece of paper and gave the restaurant a resounding name, "Immortal Residence". He left behind a few sentences hinting that this restaurant was for his mother. Yan Xiaojing and Yan Su could immediately understand what was going on.


    After a moment''s thought, he wrote down the modern concepts of decoration, publicity, management, and sales in popular language, trying to be as concise as possible. No matter how small the writing was, it still took up space. After binding it all together, it became a thin book. Yan Ge decided that if there was a chance in the future, he must invent a pen or a pen.


    "Is there any way to get these out?"


    Wan Xiang said: "I can, but I won''t be able to hide such a huge thing if I bring it out. Because in order to prevent people from stealing things from the palace and selling them, the people of the palace have to search their bodies when they leave the palace. "


    Yan Ge intertwined his fingers, troubled. His fingertips tapped lightly on the back of his hand.


    "Ding." Sub Mission ¨C Please agree to send the menu out of the palace. Time of the mission, three days. The reward for completing the quest was 50 silver taels and one silver box. If the mission failed, 50 silver taels would be deducted. Please choose ''Yes'' if you accept the mission, and ''No'' if you reject it. "


    Yan Ge was startled, and asked in his heart: "Xiao Jin, what''s going on? "You know what I''ve been through in reality?"


    He said seriously, "I don''t know. Master, the side quest is randomly triggered and is not controlled by me. "However, Master, I suggest that you accept the Sub Mission because the rewards may be used in the future."


    Yan Ge hesitated for a moment before accepting it. He did the math and the system awarded him 65 Silvers in total. It was more than enough to deduct the reward if he failed the quest. Furthermore, he was also a little curious about the silver box. But what he found strange was why the system asked him to seek Zhou Wenhan for help. Amongst the other three male consort s, the one Zhou Wenhan disliked the most was him. He didn''t think there was much hope for success, but there was no harm in trying.


    Through her understanding of Zhou Wenhan during this period of time, Zhou Wenhan bragged that she was proficient in all kinds of zither, chess, calligraphy and painting. Since that''s the case ¡­


    He picked up the pen, and quickly wrote something down on a piece of paper. He then said to Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi: "I''ll pay a visit to Zhou Qinghong. Xiao Chuanzi is carrying a bag. "


    Inside the Spring Dew Pavilion, Zhou Wenhan was sitting on the bed, fidgety and preoccupied with thinking about how to meet the Emperor. Suddenly, she heard the news of Yan Ge''s visit from his little eunuch, Xiao Lin, and sat up, almost falling off his bed. Little Palace Maid Xing Er caught him in time.


    "Yan Ge? He has never been to this young master''s Spring Dew Pavilion before. "Ask him to come in."


    "Yes."


    After Yan Ge walked in, he sat at the table and drank his tea. Sit anywhere. Xing Er, pour the tea. "


    Yan Ge sat down, "Zhou said that we would share Hall of Spring Wind, isn''t that the same fate as well? In this palace, the first opponents we have to face aren''t each other, but the ones outside ¡­ " He pointed to the direction of Hall of Spring Wind ''gate, "What does Zhou Gou think?"


    Zhou Wenhan took a sip of tea and remained silent, waiting for him to continue.


    Yan Ge continued: "The reason this young master came here today is to give Zhou Quan a gift, and it might be able to help Zhou to promise Yuan Meng."


    "Oh?" Zhou Wenhan was interested, but she still remained on her guard. Would Yan Ge really be so kind as to give him a present?


    Yan Ge magnanimously took out the paper with the zither manual, in order to show that he did not poison it with poison. After he spread it out, he even used his palm to flatten the paper. This is a long-lost score that I inadvertently acquired. "Zhou promised to be absolutely brilliant. If I could amaze the world with this song, why would I worry about not summoning you, your majesty the Emperor?"


    Zhou Wenhan tried her best to remain calm, but she could not help but be moved. She leaned forward and glanced at the paper from the corner of her eyes, "Can you let this young master see first?"


    Yan Ge laughed but did not speak, he folded the paper and showed him the first half of the zither music.


    Zhou Wenhan immediately went over, and the more she looked at it, the happier her expression became. After she sat back down and rested for a bit, she returned to normal and asked: "There must be something that Yan Qianyin wanted, right?"


    "Zhou is really smart." Yan Ge took the bundle from Xiao Chuanzi''s hands and let him and Wan Xiang go out.


    Seeing that, Zhou Nan was suspicious, but allowed Xiao Lin and Xing Er to leave.


    Yan Ge opened his bag, and flipped open a few pages of the book inside, "If there''s anything you need, you wouldn''t come to the Three Treasures Hall. These are some of the dishes I wrote out of boredom. I wanted to give them to my parents so they can set up a restaurant in Beijing to subsidize their family. You and I both know that with our small status, we''ll have to spend a lot of money to meet the emperor. I wonder if Zhou is willing to help out with this little favor? "


    He purposely said that it was half true and half false, and very directly said that she needed to use money to create a path to meet the Emperor. However, Zhou Wenhan did not doubt his intentions.


    Sure enough, Zhou Wenhan revealed a "I knew you wanted to see the Emperor too, you didn''t admit it before" look at him with ridicule in his eyes, then nodded, "You really found the right person to help me with this. The disciple of the eunuch in charge of the palace was a distant cousin of mine, and he would need me to look after him in the palace. Furthermore, what you have written in your book is only a menu, so bringing it out of the palace is not a problem. "


    Yan Ge cupped his hands and smiled, "Then I will thank Zhou for agreeing first. I''ll give you half of the score first, and the other half after you send it out. "What do you think about it?"


    Zhou Wenhan was anxious to know the complete content of the zither music, and was a little disappointed, but she could only agree. Every day in the palace, we have to buy them. At the latest, tomorrow at noon, we''ll wait for my good news. "


    "Good." Yan Ge stood up and cupped his hands again, "Then, I wish Zhou the best of luck in fulfilling your wish. In order to avoid trouble, it''s best not to let a third person know about the recipe. "


    Zhou Wenhan picked up the teacup, "Don''t worry. This young master understands. "


    Yan Ge didn''t speak anymore, and left with Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi.


    Du Zhengfeng walked closer from the cobblestone path, and upon seeing him walk out of the Spring Dew Pavilion, he raised his eyebrows in surprise.


    "Greetings, Du Chang Zai."


    "No need for formalities," Du Zhengfeng said. "This is the first time that Yan Xie has agreed to go to Zhou Tong''s place."


    Yan Ge smiled merrily, and was not bothered by his question, "Du Chang Zai and Zhou Siniang have a good relationship with each other? "You even know that."


    Du Zhengfeng looked at him, "This young master and Worthy Lady Soong are aware of this. If you have the time, you can also come and visit this young master. "


    "If I''m free, I''ll definitely go and bother you." Yan Ge said.


    After walking far away, he could still feel that Du Zhengfeng was looking at him. He was secretly suspicious, but when he turned around and saw that Du Zhengfeng was not there, he found it funny that he was being suspicious.


    The next day was not even time for lunch when Yan Ge heard the notification sound in his head: "Ding. Congratulations on successfully completing your side quest - please agree to help send the menu out of the palace this week. The reward for completing the quest was 50 silver taels and one silver box. Would you like to open the silver box now? "


    Yan Ge used his consciousness and clicked "Yes", the silver box opened up. Following the words "Congratulations, you have obtained the set of the Quicksand God Sword Technique", a silver light flashed and something flew into his bag.


    Yan Ge was overjoyed. Sword manual? Could he become a legendary martial arts master?


    He quickly opened his bag and saw that there was indeed an additional item inside that was labeled "Quicksand Sword Art". After clicking, a dynamic image immediately appeared in front of him. A young man dressed in ancient clothes was fiddling with a treasured sword in his hand. His moves were constantly changing and were unpredictable, like flowing water. The first time was very slow, but the second time was very fast. Even if it was just an afterimage, Yan Ge could still feel a dense killing intent. About twenty minutes later, the young hero finished demonstrating the entire set of sword technique and stood still.


    Yan Ge clicked it again and the image started to repeat itself. He took a brush and used it as a sword, and started learning.


    Wan Xiang was no longer surprised by the little master''s sudden strange reaction and looked at it with interest.


    Xiao Chuanzi informed the outside, "Reporting to little master, Little Lin of the Spring Dew Pavilion requests an audience."


    "Oh," Yan Ge thought about his deal with Zhou Wenhan and put away his brush. "Wan Xiang, give him the zither music."


    "Yes."


    In the next few days, Yan Ge was completely immersed in learning Quicksand Sword, his speed increasing, and he found the sword skill increasingly exquisite. Not only could he feel that his body was growing stronger and healthier because of it, he could also faintly feel a wave of heat below his lower abdomen.


    Outside the palace, Yan Xiaojing was seriously impressed by Yan Ge''s agility and planning. Although he was suspicious of how Yan Ge knew this much, he still took it as an inspiration from the people inside the palace. He did not doubt the origins of the menu at all and immediately set up the restaurant. After all, it was unheard-of for them to borrow a corpse to pay their souls. Thus, they wouldn''t think in that direction.


    Until one month later, the eunuch who passed down the decree once again came to the Hall of Spring Wind.


    Soong Ruhao, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan were overjoyed as they came out to receive the imperial edict.


    Soong Ruhao hadn''t given up trying to communicate with his father during this period of time. He hoped that he could persuade the Emperor to bestow him a Holy Pet.


    Du Zhengfeng also visited the imperial flower garden from time to time, it was obvious that he had other intentions.


    Zhou Wenhan did not give up on playing the zither everyday. About half a month ago, he was summoned to the Imperial Garden by the Emperor, and even received praise from the Emperor. Although the emperor didn''t look through his brand that night, it was a great hope, wasn''t it?


    Now, the imperial edict had finally arrived. Joy was written all over their faces.


    Yan Ge quietly kneeled at the back, not minding it at all. His plans outside the palace had not yet reached the final step. Even if the Emperor wanted to summon him, it would not be now.


    The imperial eunuch saw the look of anticipation on the faces of the imperial concubines, and his gaze swept across the four of them, secretly shaking his head. "Here it is."


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    1 tael of silver = 1000 copper


    1 coin = 100 copper


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 C19 Second Move Attack the Heart

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    Soong Ruhao, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan turned to look at Yan Ge at the same time, their eyes filled with disbelief. Why him? It was actually him!


    Yan Ge was also puzzled. While holding back his piercing gaze, he bent down and said, "Attendant accepts the decree.


    "I agree, please."


    "Thank you, Eunuch."


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi looked at each other. They could see the excitement and happiness in each other''s eyes.


    But Yan Ge was very calm, and walked forward at a moderate pace.


    The imperial eunuch glanced at him, secretly amazed. This eunuch was called Deng Mannde, and was actually the emperor''s personal eunuch. He was also the head eunuch, and had followed the emperor since he was five or six years old, and now, he was in his early thirties with a pair of small eyes. Even if he opened his eyes wide, it was only two slits, but the light that shot out from the slits seemed to be able to make one unable to evade him. The Emperor had let him personally pass down the decree, and also had the intention of letting him secretly observe Yan Ge. Now that he saw it this way, he felt that this Yan Agree was truly interesting, to have this kind of calm demeanor at such a young age, this sort of bearing was not something that could be displayed on a temporary basis, nor was it something that could be faked, but rather something that came from the past.


    Coming outside of the Tengloong Hall, Yan Ge was the first to be stunned by the solemn and solemn aura of the great hall. It was truly worthy of being called the emperor''s sleeping quarters. The style of the palace that his concubine lived in was completely different from that of his concubine''s. It was extremely tough and domineering. Three steps outside the palace, one guard, one patrol, one minute. The Janissary Guard that passed by were filled with killing intent, and with a casual glance, he became stern and vigilant.


    Deng Mannde went in to report, while Yan Ge waited outside the hall. It had been a long time, but Yan Ge remained calm and steady, his face showing no signs of impatience.


    After five or six minutes, a sound transmitted outwards could be heard from inside the hall. It could be seen how deep the hall was and how large it was.


    "Xuan Yan agrees to audience ¡ª"


    A young eunuch led Yan Ge in and stopped at a curtain. Yan Ge knew that he would be entering the main hall if he continued walking further in. He looked down at his clothes, confirmed that he was dressed neatly, and then walked in with his eyes downcast. He saw the red carpet on the stairs as he knelt and bowed, "Attendant pays his respects to Your Majesty.


    After a moment, a deep voice with a magnetic yet indifferent tone came from above, "Rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Yan Ge lifted his clothes and stood up.


    "Raise your head."


    The lips of the little person in Yan Ge''s heart twitched, and he raised his head as instructed. He took the opportunity to take a few glances at the real Emperor and silently praised him. He was about twenty-four or twenty-five, and his handsome features were naturally domineering and awe-inspiring. His sharp eyes were fixed on the front, and he sat on his throne as if he was calmly sitting on a mountain.


    Deng Mannde who was standing at the side of the throne was shocked, Yan Ying was too bold, he actually dared to directly look at the Emperor. He glanced cautiously at the Emperor.


    Huangfu Yuchen was not angry, he looked at Yan Ge and asked: "I heard that the city''s Immortal Residence''s dishes were written by you?"


    Yan Ge was startled for a moment, and then secretly happy. Could it be that Yan Xiaojing and his serious actions were so quick, that his Immortal Residence had already made a name for himself?


    It was inconvenient to contact the people outside the palace, he did not know how surprised Yan Xiaojing and Yan Su were when they received the dishes, and was also looking forward to eating the delicious foods, so he had sent a lot of people to fill up the dishes, which was why the restaurant was opening so quickly, and had already gained some fame. Many of those dishes did not even exist in the palace, so it was only a matter of time before news reached the palace.


    "Attendant does not dare to deceive Your Majesty. The concubine had always loved delicacies since she was young, and would often randomly ponder upon them in her free time. In the end, she came up with these dishes, and the taste was indeed quite good. He originally wanted to offer them up to the Emperor, but was afraid that others would misunderstand, so he let them open this restaurant outside first. They were lucky to be able to try food for the emperor. " Even the Emperor didn''t enjoy such things, but ordinary people did. The Emperor didn''t know if it was good or bad, but after knowing it, how could he not mind at all? So he had to explain it clearly, so as to not implicate others.


    "Attendant has another menu in his hands, which is a dozen more dishes than the ones outside the palace. Attendant boldly offer it to the Emperor. " Yan Ge took out a folded piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it over with both hands. Fortunately for the Emperor, he had been carrying the paper with him for the past few days in case he was suddenly summoned.


    A trace of scorn and ridicule flashed past Huangfu Yuchen''s eyes. Another flattering concubine. From the information he had, Yan Xie was clearly different from the other three male consort s. He rarely went to the imperial garden, and never once did he gain the favor of a saint. However, this person''s thoughts were extremely meticulous, explaining his actions in a clever and timely manner. Thus, he could not blame him for this. In addition, Huangfu Yuhu would talk about the delicacies of Immortal Residence in front of him everyday when he entered the palace, so he was indeed a little curious.


    Deng Mannde walked down and took the paper, and after confirming it was safe, he handed it over to Huangfu Yuchen.


    After looking through it, Huangfu Yuchen''s appetite was sparked and he couldn''t help but to look at Yan Ge playfully. If this was really his idea, then it was indeed extraordinary.


    "That''s right. Deng Mannde, give him ten silks, and five hundred silver. "


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    Yan Ge bowed to show his gratitude, "Thank you, your majesty."


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "Alright, we still have some political matters to take care of. "Just agree to kneel."


    Yan Ge was startled. It hadn''t been easy for him to see the emperor, so he just left like that? He did not know in the slightest that his "flattering" action had already made Huangfu Yuchen disgusted.


    Huangfu Yuchen did not miss his disappointment. Could it be that he is trying to keep me here to sleep with him? He was too greedy. He felt that Yan Ge was even more disgusting and frowned in displeasure.


    Deng Mannde understood the Sacred Heart, his face was stiff as he opened his mouth to speak.


    Yan Ge was still kneeling on the ground and did not get up. He raised his head and smiled lightly at Huangfu Yuchen, then asked directly, "Your majesty, do you want to fill the treasury?"


    Huangfu Yuchen''s entire being''s aura suddenly rose, the killing intent became stronger, the Emperor''s might rushed towards Yan Ge.


    Deng Mannde''s expression also changed. The imperial harem was a huge crime! Was this Yan Tie''s life? Not only did he dare to speak to the emperor in such a tone, he even said such outrageous words.


    Since the start, the emperor had always cared about face. No matter how bold Yan Ge was, he would not die. He immediately bent down to show his submission, to prevent Huangfu Yuchen from not giving him a chance to speak. He spoke rather quickly and used examples to attack his heart, "There is a noodle shop on the street where Attendant''s father is staying. If there was a way to earn 10 silver a month, they wouldn''t refuse. Because if they had 10 taels of silver, not only would they send all three children to school, they might even be able to open a noodle shop. "


    Deng Mannde was startled, and looked at Huangfu Yuchen blankly. The Emperor''s greatest concern was the lives of his people. He had indeed found the right entry point for Yan Qianyin.


    Yan Ge said sincerely: "Your majesty, Attendant is not a government man, and did not dare to be one. It''s just adding money to the treasury, how can it be called dry politics? "


    Huangfu Yuchen''s black eyes abruptly sunk as he stared at Yan Ge, not saying a single word. He had not expected this to come out of a concubine''s mouth and not from any minister. It had to be said that Yan Ge''s words moved his heart. As an emperor, who wouldn''t want the treasury to be even more plentiful? With silver, not only can we develop our economy, develop our education, strengthen our national defense, but we can also expand our national defense without worrying about food and military strength. If he could really develop Da Han Country into a powerful nation, he would definitely become an eternal emperor. To be able to be revered by his subjects was the dream of all emperors. However, even though his heart was moved, he could not let a small concubine see through him, much less allow a small concubine to take the initiative to ''negotiate'' with him. This kid must have a request for him to dare say such words to him. Even if it was possible, he would make the little concubine beg him, and with all his might.

 C20 Ive Got to Hold on to My Leg

    Therefore, without batting an eyelid, Huangfu Yuchen glanced at Yan Ge and picked up a imperial report.


    Deng Mannde understood his emperor very well. His Majesty neither got angry nor did he allow Yan Ge to withdraw, so there was still a possibility for him to do so. Therefore, he pretended to urge Yan Ge, and said in a low voice: "I agree, the Emperor is busy with official business, you should leave first."


    After leaving this time, it would be difficult for him to see the Emperor again. Yan Ge did not want to give up just like that. Since the emperor had not ordered him to leave again, he had yet to get angry. Why not make good use of this loophole? He then turned to Deng Mannde and said softly, "I believe that Eunuch has also heard of Immortal Residence before?"


    If Deng Mannde wanted to cooperate with Huangfu Yuchen, he could not not ignore him. He cautiously looked at Huangfu Yuchen and whispered: "I have."


    Yan Ge said: "This young master has written a total of one hundred and eight dishes for his family. Each dish has been prepared with a tasty taste, the price of each vegetable dish is two hundred pieces, and the lowest price of each meat dish is one tael. Assuming that Immortal Residence could entertain eight tables worth of guests at the same time, with eight dishes on each table, with four meat dishes and four vegetables, the total price would be four hundred and eight hundred gold coins. The eight tables contained 32 taels of 6,400 pieces of paper, or 38 taels of four hundred pieces of paper. Each table takes at least one hour to eat, and at least nine batches of guests a day. Thus, the total income per day is 345,200 and 600 dollars. "Then, Young Master, do we earn 10,368 silver taels per month?"


    His mental calculations were not bad. When it came to calculation, there was almost no pause. Deng Mannde looked at him in shock, "You promised it would come out so quickly?"


    Under Huangfu Yuchen''s downcast gaze, a trace of interest and contemplation flashed past his eyes.


    Yan Ge nodded and continued: "This is still this young master''s lowest estimate. The capital city was so big and had so many rich people. If just this restaurant could earn 10,000 taels of silver per month, what would happen if there was a branch? What if he kept bringing out new ideas? What if we were to split up the buildings in other prefectures? "


    He deliberately paused before continuing, "This is just one of my ideas. If this young master can come up with more ideas, then he can create more wealth. "


    Deng Mannde saw from the corner of his eye that Huangfu Yuchen''s finger had silently knocked on the imperial report, and then said: "Your majesty, this servant heard what you said yes, and felt that it was reasonable. Why don''t you give him a chance? "


    Yan Ge was overjoyed, if there was a chance, he would give Deng Mannde more rewards. He once again prostrated himself in front of Huangfu Yuchen, with a smile on his face, "Your Majesty, according to Attendant''s knowledge, some poor families'' rice filled water would even be used to wash the dishes. This is called the recycling of resources. Attendant resides in the palace, eating and dressing are all meticulous, they are not willing to enjoy it for nothing, and have nothing to do with it. Why not give Attendant a chance to fully utilize the value of Attendant? "


    Deng Mannde could not help but laugh out loud when he heard''s interesting words. Seeing that Huangfu Yuchen was looking at him calmly, he quickly straightened up and looked in front of him.


    Huangfu Yuchen did not say a word, as if he did not hear their words.


    Yan Ge was helpless, he did not expect him to be so low profile, but Huangfu Yuchen remained indifferent. Before he had teleported to this world, he had opened a company and interacted with all kinds of people. There were many who were cunning and cunning, but there had never been someone as unpredictable as Huangfu Yuchen. He could only lick his dry lips and continue to persuade her, "The Da Han Country is heavy. It is not an exaggeration to say that as long as one has a scholar, they would need a brush. The Attendant could invent a pen that was easier to carry around and write. This pen could write smaller words and save paper. Even if each pen was sold for only 2 gold, as long as there were millions of scholars in the world, the profit would be at least 2000 taels. "This is only within the country. If you sell it abroad, you will get 6 gold coins per share, and your profit will double ¡­"


    "Oh?" Huangfu Yuchen put down the imperial report, his gaze locking onto Yan Ge''s eyes, "You can make such a brush?"


    All the Palace Maid s in the palace suddenly had a change in expression. They kneeled down at the same time, their foreheads and arms touching the ground as they winced slightly.


    Yan Ge blinked his eyes in confusion and looked at Huangfu Yuchen.


    Huangfu Yuchen did not react. Instead, he waved his hand and signaled the Palace Maid s to retreat.


    Seeing that Huangfu Yuchen was waiting for his answer, Yan Ge did not want to bother with Palace Maid anymore, and said with certainty, "Reporting to the Emperor, Attendant has already made a preliminary idea, and needs to be tested and verified. The probability of success is ninety percent. "


    Huangfu Yuchen stared at him for a long while, until the smile on Yan Ge''s face almost froze, and said: You have conditions.


    Yan Ge quickly replied: "Attendant does not dare. But Attendant does need a more favourable environment in order to better serve the Emperor. "


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "Tell me about it."


    Yan Ge thought of his request and his cheeks began to flush. "Since that''s the case, then I, the Attendant, will boldly request for the Emperor to raise the number of my Attendant s by 100000 silver taels per person. The Attendant didn''t seek for the Emperor''s favor, he only wanted his position. Attendant absolutely does not dare to think too much, and only hopes that we can reach Imperial Minister in the end. "


    The disdain once again appeared in the depths of Huangfu Yuchen''s eyes, and quickly disappeared. He did not mind if Yan Ge wanted to become the Empress. The palace was his territory and no one could escape from his grasp.


    "With just a small pen, you can earn 2,000 taels of silver. "100,000 silver is too little."


    Yan Ge was shocked, and suddenly had a bad premonition.


    Huangfu Yuchen smiled slightly, and his eyes actually became a lot gentler, "200,000 silver. Each time you increase the amount of silver in the treasury by 200,000 silver taels, I will raise your position. "Moreover, if you really can do what you say, I will immediately promote you to a standing existence."


    200,000 silver! That was almost equivalent to 200 million RMB! Yan Ge''s mouth twitched, he suddenly felt that he should not have come here.


    "What is it? Regret it? " Huangfu Yuchen looked at him with interest, enjoying his conflicted expression, "There''s no harm in regretting it. I forgive you for being honest. Deng Mannde, send him out. " Since Yan Ge had the guts to say these words to him, raising his rank must be something very important to him. He believed that Yan Ge would not easily give up this opportunity. In order to subdue him with a single move, he wanted him to disarm his.


    "Wait!" Yan Ge''s mind raced as he readily agreed, "Attendant agreed. But the Attendant still has one condition, in order to make things convenient for the Attendant, I ask for your permission to leave the palace. "


    Deng Mannde hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, that is not appropriate. Yan Ying was the imperial concubine after all, so it was against the rules for him to leave the palace. Your majesty, you can''t. "


    Yan Ge was very disappointed.


    Huangfu Yuchen nodded his head, and muttered to himself, "We cannot allow you to stay outside the palace, but we allow you to leave early every morning. You must return to the palace before the end of the year."


    That''s good. Yan Ge nodded, "Thank you, Your Majesty."


    Huangfu Yuchen thought for a moment, then said: "In order to avoid trouble, you will live in our Tengloong Hall in the future."


    Yan Ge was startled. He only wanted to let the other imperial concubines know that he was close to the Emperor, but did not expect to reap an unexpected harvest.


    "You have an objection?" Huangfu Yuchen asked deeply.


    Yan Ge quickly replied: "No." Since Tengloong Hall lived here, he had wanted to hug Huangfu Yuchen''s thighs to begin with. Living in Tengloong Hall could help him avoid falling in love with the other three male consort s, so why not?


    Seeing the two of them fighting back and forth, Deng Mannde couldn''t help but be worried, and asked hesitantly, "Your majesty, do you really want to accept my request? "Yan Ying is the imperial concubine after all. If he leaves the palace like this every day, I''m afraid it''ll be safer ¡­"


    Yan Ge was speechless. What safety? They were obviously worried that he would put on a green hat for the emperor, right?


    Huangfu Yuchen looked at Deng Mannde appreciatively, "Deng Mannde''s worries are reasonable. I agree, you only have one Palace Maid and one eunuch by your side, you don''t have enough manpower. "In that case, I''ll send you two helpers."


    Yan Ge sighed helplessly to himself. They must have been there to spy on him. However, he couldn''t care so much now. He was already satisfied with half of his freedom every day. He would slowly scheme for other matters in the future. He could only hope that the reward he would receive from the system in the future would be worthy of his sacrifice.


    "That''s great. Attendant thanks the Emperor. "


    Huangfu Yuchen said to Deng Mannde, "Announce Gao Feng, Gao Yun."


    After a while, two tall men came striding in. They wore black robes and had a black cape bordered with red. Whether it was their aura, their posture, or their steps, they all had the air of soldiers. They were stern and swift. From their silent footsteps, Yan Ge deduced that they were all practitioners.


    "Your subordinate pays his respects to the Emperor!"


    "Rise." Huangfu Yuchen said to Yan Ge, "They belong to the Janissary Guard, and are the top experts in the palace. They will follow you from now on."


    Yan Ge kneeled down to express his gratitude.


    Huangfu Yuchen said to Gao Feng and Gao Yun, "From now on, Yan promise is your master and you must protect him well. Do you all understand? "


    "Your subordinate obeys." Gao Feng said at the same time as Gao Yun.


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "Alright, I agree, kneel down."


    "Yes!" Attendant said his farewells. "


    Huangfu Yuchen leaned back in the chair relaxed, and watched Yan Ge''s figure disappear behind the curtain with interest.


    Deng Mannde asked, "Your majesty seems to be interested in Yan Ying''s promise?"


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "We are indeed very curious, whether or not he is truly as capable as he says, we will see. I do not wish for today''s matter to be spread. The previous Palace Maid ¡­ "


    "Don''t worry, Your Majesty, leave it to this servant." Deng Mannde said.


    Early morning: 7 AM.


    Evening, 7 PM.

 C21 Move into the Emperors Bedchamber

    Once they were outside the Tengloong Hall, Yan Ge took out a silver note that was worth a hundred liang and gave it to Gao Feng, "Take this and use it first. Since you all are from the Janissary Guard, you should have a regular path out of the palace. First, get someone to prepare a horse carriage. Starting tomorrow, we''ll wait outside the Bei Yang gate every morning. "


    Gao Feng never thought that this new master of his would be so efficient in giving them a mission so quickly. But he was only stunned for a moment, then looked at Gao Yun in the eye, and replied, "Yes."


    The two of them were dissatisfied with being able to follow the emperor and doing things, but they didn''t dare to disobey the emperor''s orders.


    "The two of you can go back today. In the future, just wait outside the Tengloong Hall while wearing casual clothes."


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun looked at each other and replied in unison, "Yes."


    After they had left far away, Wan Xiang asked in a low voice: "Little master, who are they?"


    Yan Ge said: "They were sent by the Emperor to protect this young master."


    Even though Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi had stayed in the palace for a few years, they had, after all, only been doing some chores before.


    Returning to the Hall of Spring Wind, Zhou Wenhan was currently sipping tea in the pavilion. When she saw Yan Ge, she gave him a meaningful glance.


    Yan Ge said to Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, "You two go back and clean up first. The Internal Affairs Bureau should send people to help. "


    "Yes, Young Lord."


    Yan Ge walked towards Zhou Wenhan, looked at the sky, and asked while laughing: "Why is Zhou Gonggong sitting here alone? It''s rather hot today. "


    Zhou Wenhan''s face was sullen, she put down the teacup, "If you agree, then don''t try to play tricks with me. Let me ask you, did you tell the Emperor that the zither music was your work? Otherwise, why would the Emperor summon you and not me? "


    Yan Ge touched his brows helplessly, "Then I would like to ask Zhou Siliang for his permission. Ever since the day I went to find you and went yesterday, when did you see me leave the Hall of Spring Wind?"


    Zhou Wenhan was speechless. After entering Hall of Spring Wind, hshespent a large amount of money to buy a guard outside of Hall of Spring Wind. She knew when the other three male consort s had entered or left Hall of Spring Wind, and indeed, he had not received any news of Yan Ge having left the Hall of Spring Wind before.


    Thinking up to here, his attitude immediately slowed down, and he smiled towards Yan Ge. "It''s indeed hot today, sitting here for so long, even feeling a bit dizzy. By the way, Yan agreed. I wonder why the Emperor summoned you? Why did you take so long? "


    Yan Ge said: "Oh. The Emperor wants me to move out from the Hall of Spring Wind. "


    Zhou Wenhan was first overjoyed, but then surprised when she thought about it. She hurriedly asked, "Where are we moving to?"


    Yan Ge replied: "Tengloong Hall."


    "What?" Zhou Wenhan almost fell off her stone chair.


    Yan Ge stood up, "Zhou Tong promised. The people from the Internal Affairs Bureau have arrived. We''ll talk another day. "


    With that, he quickly walked away.


    The seven eunuchs were walking towards the Chun Fang Yuan.


    Seeing the leader with his head held high and chest puffed up, Yan Ge guessed that his status was not low and asked politely, "Are you the eunuchs of the Inner Palace?"


    That eunuch was also very polite to him, and a smile immediately hung on his face. He brought someone to salute him, "We, your servants, agree to pay our respects to Yan."


    "Eunuch, please rise."


    The leader said with a flattering smile, "Xie Yan agrees. Servant is the Deputy Director of Internal Affairs, Zhang Yongfu. Yan Qinghou is the first concubine in the past thousand years to have taken up residence in the emperor''s sleeping quarters. The guards, Palace Maid s and eunuchs in the palace were all of different grades, and the vice director of the internal palace was a fourth rank. Although Yan Ge was only at the fifth rank, he was still the emperor''s concubine and his "master". Since Zhang Yongfu was a servant, he still had to pay respects to Yan Ge. However, his rank was higher than Yan Ge, so there was no need for him to kneel.


    Yan Ge was curious just now. Why would he, who had only agreed to change rooms with a small amount of money, be willing to work a vice director to personally help him? So this was the reason.


    The people who were fighting for their lives in the palace all followed the rules of survival. It was better to have one more friend than one more enemy. Naturally, Zhang Yongfu was no exception. Today, Yan Tie had promised to stay in the Tengloong Hall, who knew if he would leap into a high position tomorrow? Yan Ying had always been unknown ever since he had entered the palace, but now he had suddenly moved into Tengloong Hall. It was truly amazing! I believe that once the news of him staying in the Tengloong Hall spreads, the entire harem would explode.


    Yan Ge laughed: "So it''s Eunuch Zhang, sorry to trouble you on this trip. This way, please. "


    "This servant doesn''t dare." Yan has agreed to invite them first. "


    After Yan Ge entered the palace, other than a few personal belongings, he also received some basic necessities as well as rewards from this trip. There weren''t many things. Zhang Yongfu had brought six people with him, and he had more than enough manpower.


    Walking out of the garden, Soong Ruhao, Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan all came to send him off.


    Ever since he started practicing the sword, Yan Ge''s five senses were much sharper than before. He felt a piercing gaze land on his body and immediately looked over. Soong Ruhao subconsciously dodged his gaze. It was only for a second, and then he quickly smiled at him. As warm as ever, his expression was one of blessings.


    Yan Ge playfully raised an eyebrow in his heart. Who would have thought that Soong Ruhao was the one who was hiding his strength.


    Soong Ruhao brought Du Zhengfeng and Zhou Wenhan over, and said with a smile: "I agree to it, congratulations. All three of us are reluctant to part with you. If it wasn''t for the fact that the change of residence was the Emperor''s will, this young master would have definitely asked for an imperial decree to keep you here. "


    Yan Ge returned a smile, and bowed as he said, "Thank you, Worthy Lady Soong, for your kindness. In the near future, I will have to trouble Worthy Lady Soong, Du Chang Zai and Zhou Quan to help each other out. "


    Zhou Wenhan also chuckled, "I''ll be kind if you agree. This young master believes that we will definitely have a chance to meet again in the future. "


    Yan Ge smiled even wider. "Yes. Worthy Lady Soong, Du Chang Zai, Attendant will be going first. "


    The Worthy Lady Soong nodded.


    The three of them watched as Yan Ge leisurely walked away. Even Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi had different thoughts in their minds.

 C22 Finally out of the Palace

    Tengloong Hall was the residence of the Emperor and was the main hall of the imperial harem. The main hall had a throne and there were a total of twenty rooms to the north. The twenty rooms in the north were exactly the same. They were all the emperor''s chambers, and the emperor slept in different rooms every night. It was said that this was to guard against assassins. He went too far.


    Yan Ge''s new residence was one of the side halls, called Snowfall Residence. Three sides of the field of vision were very wide, there was a lake in front, a mountain behind, and a forest to the left. In winter, the Emperor would occasionally stay here to admire the snow. Now that this wonderful place had become Yan Ge''s living quarters, he was very satisfied with it. Although the Snowfall Residence and the Emperor''s chambers were connected, the distance separating them was not close, and they could enter and leave the Tengloong Hall through another route, so staying here would not affect Huangfu Yuchen. Thus, he was more at ease.


    After tidying up his new residence, he tidied himself up and went to thank the Emperor according to etiquette.


    Huangfu Yuchen did not see him. He only asked a young eunuch to pass a message to him, giving him half a month to start on the new matter, and give him a golden order badge that allowed him to enter and exit the palace at any time. The word "Emperor" was written on top of it, signifying that he had received the emperor''s personal order.


    Yan Ge was helpless. Today, whether it was his body or his heart, they had experienced a great battle, furthermore, it was almost dark, wouldn''t he be allowed to rest for a bit before putting his life on the line? He was still very confident in making pens, so he was not in a hurry. After having dinner, he practiced his sword techniques for two hours before finally starting to draw on the pens. In order to make the lines even more exquisite, he made Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang go to the Emerald Lake to pick up goose feathers. Thanks to his curiosity as a child, he had once taken the pen apart and read it. To make a pen, first understand the composition of the pen, including the pen tip, the inner cylinder, the ink bag, the pen body, and the pen cap. He drew each part, numbered it, and then drew the assembling steps one by one to make sure the workers understood. After drawing the picture, he had a good night''s rest.


    The next day, he got up early and changed into casual clothes. Compared to the male consort''s loose and comfortable clothing, when he wore it, it looked even more comfortable. Furthermore, he also had a folding fan in his hands, making him look like an elegant young noble.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi were the only two helpers he had in the palace and still needed to be carefully nurtured. She would bring them out of the palace. Huangfu Yuchen knew that he was lacking in manpower, he probably wouldn''t mind such a small matter.


    Carefully putting the order badge into his sleeve, Yan Ge was still a little worried. Whether it was ancient or modern, thieves were all powerful, it would be troublesome if they lost the order badge. He thought about the System''s bag, "Xiao Jin."


    "Master, you''ve finally thought of me? I''m so bored by myself. "


    "Can''t items from the system be stored in your backpack?"


    "Of course. Master, you don''t know? "


    Yan Ge was speechless, with a thought, the order badge disappeared from his hand and he appeared in his backpack.


    Strictly and pitifully, he said: "Master, I can''t see outside without your permission." Can I come out to see the world often? It''s so boring to be alone. "


    Yan Ge was a little hesitant. The feeling of being followed by a pair of invisible eyes all the time was too uncomfortable. It was as if there was someone else living inside his body.


    Strictly guessing his thoughts, Jing sighed helplessly, "Master, you are too disinterested in me. There is a grey button in the system. Once the button is turned on, I will be able to see the situation where the master is. After the button is turned off, I will not be able to see him anymore. "


    "So that''s how it is," Yan Ge said as he searched the screen of light, and indeed saw a gray button. "Alright, I will let you see the outside world. However, if necessary, I will turn off the button. Xiao Jin, I hope you understand. " Being strict and able to speak, he would unconsciously treat seriousness as a person. He would be with the system until he died, and he himself hoped to maintain a good relationship with rigor.


    Strict and happy, he said, "Understood, understood! Master, you are too kind. "


    Yan Ge heard his childish voice full of joy, and was in a good mood.


    "Let''s go out of the palace."


    At this time, it was only equivalent to six o''clock. The sky had yet to light up, but the lights in the hall were already lit. This was because the morning assembly was about this time as well.


    Not long after he left the Snowfall Residence, in another direction, Huangfu Yuchen leisurely walked out of the palace. Behind him was a large group of Palace Maid and eunuchs, who were carrying an empty dragon carriage. The morning court was held in the center of the imperial palace, in the Pingping Palace.


    Meeting Huangfu Yuchen was unavoidable. Yan Ge took a few steps forward and bowed.


    "The Attendant pays his respects to the Emperor. The Emperor is blessed."


    Huangfu Yuchen''s gaze landed on his body, and paused for a few more seconds.


    "Thank you, your majesty."


    Huangfu Yuchen saw that Yue Yang stood up quickly and decisively, as if he was ready to get up anytime. His eyebrows raised up meaningfully, glanced at Yue Yang, and then left.


    Yan Ge then stepped out of the hall. Gao Feng and Gao Yun were already waiting outside the hall, both dressed in casual attire.


    "Greetings to Yan Ying for agreeing, and also to Lucky."


    Yan Ge said: "No need for formalities. When you were outside the palace, you could have just addressed me as Young Master. "


    "Yes."


    The five of them exited the palace from the North Sun Sect. Not far away from them, there was a carriage and two horses. If it were not for the consideration of Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, Yan Ge would actually be more willing to ride a horse. Because it was faster and easier to ride.


    The coachman was a very honest looking young man who was around twenty years old. When he saw Gao Feng, he immediately jumped down from the carriage.


    "Young Master Feng."


    Gao Feng said: "Young master, he is Little Piece. People are very proper, and they don''t say much. No matter what you see or hear, he won''t speak carelessly. "


    Yan Ge nodded, "Very good."


    Gao Feng said to Little Yu, "This is Young Master Yan, your master in the future."


    Little Mermaid did not know that Yan Ge was actually an imperial concubine, but since he had come from the palace, he must be a noble. She knelt down and said: "Little Mermaid greets Sir."


    Yan Ge said: "Get up. In the future, your monthly allowance will only be one tael. If you do well, I will give you more. If I don''t do it well ¡­ "Hehe."


    Little Thug hurriedly said, "This little one doesn''t dare. This little one will definitely do everything in my power to help Young Master. " He could not conceal the joy on his face. One tael of silver was not a small sum. Previously, when he was helping to wash the dishes in an inn, it was only 300 taels of silver a month.


    Yan Ge said: "Prepare to set off. Go to the Yan Mansion first. "


    This was his decision after careful consideration. If nothing unexpected happened, he would frequently stay in the capital and activities, and there would be a day when he would be found out by the people from Yan Family. Furthermore, if he were to do more business in the future, he would definitely need the support of Yan Mansion in economic, social, official and many other aspects. Since he was already tied to the Yan Mansion, he had to make good use of this point.


    "Yes, Young Master, after you." The little bolt swiftly pulled out a footstool from the car.


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun rode along beside the horse carriage.


    Yan Ge asked Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, "This young noble just heard Little Yu call Gao Feng ''Young Master Feng'', do you two know what happened?"


    Xiao Chuanzi said: "Young master, it''s like this. Those who were able to enter the palace to become guards were all descendants of the Shangguan family, and ordinary people did not have the qualifications to do so. These guards might just be ordinary guards in the palace, but in the outside world, they are all masters. "


    "So that''s how it is." Yan Ge understood.


    Wan Xiang said in a low voice: "This servant has heard that Gao Feng and Gao Yun are blood-related brothers. They weren''t originally called Gao Feng or Gao Yun, but because their martial arts were good, the emperor personally bestowed upon them the names'' Feng ''and'' Yun ''. For the Emperor to send such a powerful guard to protect young master, he''s truly good to young master! "


    Yan Ge smiled but did not explain. and Gao Yun would just follow him. With two such powerful people by his side, they would definitely be able to help.

 C23 Restaurant Storm

    When the carriage arrived at the Yan Mansion gate, the sky was already bright. Two doormen, Yan Ji and Yan Xiang, were cleaning the door, seeing the strange horse carriage stop in front of their house, wondering, when they saw Yan Ge coming out from the carriage. Didn''t Second Young Master enter the palace already?


    "Second, Second Young Master?"


    Yan Ge laughed: "Go report to Madam that I am back. "Don''t make any noise."


    "Yes, yes."


    Yan Ji threw down his broom and ran inside.


    Lady Yan walked out quickly. She was both surprised and happy to see Yan Ge and worried that something bad had happened to him. She was worried that the emperor had chased him out of the palace and grabbed onto Yan Ge''s arm. "What''s going on?"


    "Mom, don''t worry, it''s a good thing." Yan Ge patted the back of her hand, supporting her, "Let''s go in first and talk."


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun were monitoring him, so Yan Ge did not leave them outside.


    After sitting down in the hall, Lady Yan immediately asked: "Ge''er, what exactly happened? Speak clearly to Mother. "


    Yan Ge said: "I can''t explain it very clearly for now. In short, it was a good thing. The Emperor gave me a token and allowed me to leave the palace every day. He also sent two experts to protect me. They are Gao Feng and Gao Yun, guards with sabers at the front. "


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun immediately cupped their hands in greeting, "Greetings Lady Yan."


    Lady Yan looked at the order badge carefully, and then saw that Yan Ge''s smile was not the least bit fake, he finally believed it and sighed a breath of relief: "Child! It gave mom a fright to suddenly run back. "


    "I''ve made you worry," Yan Ge said, "Did father go to the imperial court? My brother isn''t here either? "


    "En, your big brother went to the Central Academy''s yamen office," Lady Yan looked at him benevolently, "You woke up early today, right? Are you hungry? Mother told someone to prepare something for you to eat. "


    "I''m not hungry." Yan Ge said, "Mother, I want to go check out the Immortal Residence first. I''ll come back and eat with you guys when Dad and Big Bro get back in the afternoon. "


    Lady Yan had not seen him for a long time, he missed him a lot, and was reluctant to part with him. Don''t be late, Mother has someone cook your favorite food for you. Take this jade pendant, the people in the restaurant will know that you are their boss when they see you. "


    Before leaving, Yan Ge instructed Lady Yan to take care of his servants. It was best for him not to let everyone know about the matter of Gong Fei leaving the palace.


    Lady Yan smiled, her beautiful eyes revealing a rare look of shrewdness, "Don''t worry, mother is not that muddleheaded. No one will tell. "


    Yan Ge felt that Lady Yan, as an ancient woman, was quite adorable. He hugged her closer, making her smile.


    Every inch of land in the capital was now filled with gold coins. The Golden District had long since been occupied by all kinds of shops, and there were quite a few restaurants. Yan Xiaojing and Yan Su spent a lot of effort to find a suitable place on the second busy street. It was a two story big restaurant. Unfortunately, it did not have any special features and it was not managed well, so it finally failed due to the intense competition in the restaurant industry. It was bought seriously by Yan Xiaojing and was now under the name of Lady Yan.


    "Don''t reveal my identity when you go to Immortal Residence later."


    "Yes." All four of them agreed.


    Yan Ge brought up Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, "This young master might need to use you two more in the future, so you guys should read more outside. If there''s anything you don''t understand, feel free to ask. I won''t leave any useless people by my side. Do you understand now? "


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi could tell that their master was extraordinary from the way Yan Ge was able to move into the Tengloong Hall. When they heard him say that, they were excited, and immediately agreed.


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun looked at each other, as their opinion of Yan Ge slightly changed. Just from his bearing and demeanor, one could tell that this young man was not an ordinary son of the Shangguan family. Was it because the emperor had discovered this point that he had made such a ''shocking'' and unprecedented decision to allow his imperial concubine to leave the palace as she pleased?


    Arriving at the Immortal Residence gate, the carriage stopped steadily, and three attendants dressed in identical black clothing came forward to welcome them, "Welcome esteemed guests, this lowly one will lead your horses, and will definitely take good care of your horses."


    At the same time, a waiter dressed in clean and tidy white clothes ran down the stairs and called out to Yan Ge, who was obviously in the lead, "Young Noble, please come in! Is this your first time here, young master? I promise you that I won''t regret coming here. "Please!"


    Warmth and patience. Yan Ge secretly nodded.


    The man in black led the carriage and horses through a side door to the stables behind the restaurant.


    The waiter asked, "Does Young Master want to go to a quiet room or sit in a bustling hall?"


    Yan Ge looked around. The business in the morning was not bad, and the hall was almost full.


    "In the lobby."


    "Yes, this way, please." The waiter led them to an empty table and sat them down.


    Yan Ge made Gao Feng, Gao Yun, Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi sit at the same table. Gao Feng and Gao Yun hesitated for a moment before they sat down. Little Thug refused to sit with them and sat at the other table. Yan Ge could only let him go.


    "May I know what you would like to eat? This is the menu. "


    Yan Ge laughed: "You can all eat without worries. This time, I will treat you all." He ordered some steamed dumplings and fish porridge and asked the others to order some more.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi knew that their master was adamant, and openly ordered what they wanted to eat. Gao Feng, Gao Yun and Little Leopard originally still had some reservations, but after seeing this, they also selected some things they liked.


    Yan Ge looked around, the hall was swept extremely clean, the tables and chairs were all new, the walls had been repainted. The table was separated from the table by four round wooden pillars and decorated with thin, plain gauze curtains, creating an atmosphere of private space and adding a touch of elegance. The cleanly dressed waiter calmly carried a tray through the aisle, silently placing down each plate. He politely said "Please enjoy" to the guests before leaving.


    His gaze focused on the manager behind the counter. The man was a thin, middle-aged man in his early forties. His elegance and shrewdness didn''t contradict him at all. He was lowering his head and calculating his accounts. From the smile on his face, one could tell that his business was doing very well.


    Yan Ge silently calculated that the hall could at least have 30 tables. Judging by the size of the tables, there should be at least 10 private rooms on the second floor. If the business is stable, the minimum monthly income will be 20 thousand silver. Assuming that there were only four people in each private room, the number of noble guests that could be welcomed by Immortal Residence was 40. But with the capital being so big, there must be more than 40 rich people. In other words, the second and third Immortal Residence could definitely be activated.


    Just as Yan Ge was thinking this, a customer at a table not far away suddenly clutched his stomach and fell to the ground, "Ah, my stomach hurts!"


    Then the other two at the table rolled on the floor.


    "Me too, it hurts! The food in Immortal Residence is not clean, you can''t eat ¡ª "


    "We must have been poisoned!"


    "What?"


    All the guests in the hall panicked as they stood up one by one and looked at the table in horror, where a lot of the food had already been eaten.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi''s expressions changed as they looked towards Yan Ge at the same time.


    "Gao Feng, watch the food on the table quietly and do not allow anyone to touch it. Gao Yun, go and find a doctor immediately." Yan Ge said softly, he did not move as he continued to leisurely eat the steamed dumplings, and glanced at the shopkeeper.


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun accepted their orders and left.


    The shopkeeper''s expression changed and he walked out from behind the counter, walking swiftly towards the three people. "How could he be poisoned?" Our Immortal Residence''s food is the cleanest! Did the people from the other restaurants find you here on purpose? I''ve seen many such tricks! "Everyone, everyone, don''t believe them ¡­"


    Yan Ge frowned, and put down the chopsticks in his hand.


    "Then why does my stomach hurt so much? Something must be wrong with your food! "


    "Yeah, me too."


    "Take them away first." With a straight face, the shopkeeper ordered a few waiters who didn''t know what to do, and then tried to urge them to stay. "Everyone, it definitely isn''t a problem with our food. Otherwise, why would only the ones sitting at their table have stomachs ache? "


    The guests all cherished their lives, so how could they trust him with just a single sentence? Many of them hurriedly left, yelling that they wanted to see a doctor. There were also some bold ones who didn''t feel like their stomachs had been poisoned, so they stayed behind and huddled together to watch the show.


    The lobby was much emptier.


    Yan Ge walked over and glanced at the three people. Seeing that there was something wrong with their expressions, he asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, should we ask for a doctor to take a look at them first?"


    The shopkeeper thought about how this matter would cause terrible effects to his Immortal Residence and was just about to vent his anger when he heard that someone was meddling in his affairs. Without even turning his head around, he impatiently said, "The three of them were obviously pretending ¡ª"


    The smile on Yan Ge''s face became wider, but his eyes revealed dissatisfaction: "Oh? Are you that sure? What if he really was sick? You can afford that? "


    Upon being criticized like that, the shopkeeper immediately looked over. Just as he was about to get angry, his mind suddenly cleared up. There were many people who could afford to eat Immortal Residence, so he didn''t want to accidentally offend a big shot.


    "Young master, please be at ease. I, Yuan Zhou, will definitely settle this matter properly."


    Yan Ge looked at him indifferently.


    "Young master, the doctor is here."


    Gao Yun immediately used his Qing Gong, returning very quickly with the shocked old doctor in his hands.


    "Doctor, quickly show them." Wan Xiang urged. She knew that the restaurant belonged to the owner, so she took extra care.


    The old doctor nodded and reached for his pulse.


    "Yes, he was poisoned. Fortunately, it was only mild, and the symptoms were only a stomachache. Just drink a set of medicine. "


    "There''s actually poison in the food from Immortal Residence!" The guests were discussing amongst themselves with faces full of anger. From the looks of it, they would not return in the future.


    Yan Ge opened his mouth in time: "Doctor, please inspect all the food on the table, see if it''s just the food that''s poisonous, or all the food that''s poisonous."


    Seeing that he was so calm and handled appropriately, the shopkeeper finally woke up from his daze. He couldn''t help but be puzzled about his identity.


    After the guests heard Yan Ge''s words, they became a little curious.


    The old doctor inspected all the food with silver needles and said with certainty, "Only the porridge on this table has poison."


    Yan Ge immediately said to everyone: "Everyone has seen it. At the same time, only one table had been ordered for Slimming Porridge, but only one table had been poisoned. It can be seen that there is absolutely no problem with the Immortal Residence''s food, and the ones with problems are these three people. "


    The three of them looked away guiltily, crawled up, and wanted to escape. Gao Feng drew his sword and faced them.


    The remaining customers did not have any adverse reactions, and after they basically believed in Yan Ge''s words, they shook their heads and left.


    Very quickly, only Yan Ge''s group, three suspects, the shopkeeper, and a group of waiters remained in the hall.


    Yan Ge instructed: "Gao Yun, Xiao Chuanzi, go and find a few more people at once and spread the news that someone had intentionally poisoned the poison. I hope that Immortal Residence''s reputation can be saved in time. "


    "Yes sir!"


    Yan Ge gave Gao Yun a note worth one hundred silver. As for the loose silver Xiao Chuanzi gave him before he left the palace, he was afraid that it would be used for now.


    The shopkeeper had the servant tie up the three people who poisoned him, so he cupped his hands towards Yan Ge, "Many thanks to young master for your help. May I dare to ask for Young Master''s name? "


    Yan Ge took out the jade pendant.


    The manager''s expression changed and his lips trembled, but he didn''t say anything.

 C24 Exquisite Rescue

    "Find a place to talk." Yan Ge said.


    The manager said in fear, "Yes." Young Master, please come this way. "


    The little man did not follow, but stayed in the lobby to drink his tea.


    Reaching the private room, Yan Ge stared at the shopkeeper with a sharp gaze.


    "You did three things wrong today."


    The shopkeeper poured him a cup of tea and put down the teapot. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and hurriedly said, "Please speak, Young Master. Please speak."


    "Firstly, if there is a problem with a guest''s health in the restaurant, regardless of whether it is related to the restaurant or not, a doctor should be called first." The saying that the customer is the ancestor is not for nothing. "


    The manager said, "Yes, yes." "I am indeed ¡­"


    Yan Ge did not give him the chance to speak, "Second, if a customer makes a suggestion to any worker in a restaurant, no matter if they are sincere or not, they must act humbly, even if the guest is causing trouble without reason. Luckily, it was me today. Could it be that other people were suggesting that Manager Yuan request a doctor? Could it be that Manager Yuan had the same attitude as before? Anyone who enters the restaurant will be a customer of the restaurant. Even if he just came in to watch the show, he might become a guest of the restaurant in the future. "


    "The young master''s teachings are correct." The grocer''s head drooped even lower. Even though this young master was young, his aura was very strong.


    "Third, the response to sudden situations. No matter what happens, the premise must be ''to make the guests feel comfortable and satisfied''. For example, in today''s matter, a lot of guests have left in a panic. What you need to do is to let them feel at ease, and not just to dry emphasize that the food in the restaurant is definitely not a problem. "


    "I will definitely pay attention to it in the future." Manager Yuan quickly said.


    Wan Xiang listened intently, as if she was thinking of something.


    Gao Feng''s eyes were filled with surprise.


    Yan Ge drank a mouthful of tea and replied slightly slowly, "Show the account book to me."


    "Yes."


    After Manager Yuan left, Wan Xiang couldn''t help but ask, "Young master, this shopkeeper has brought so much trouble to the restaurant, why are you letting him go just like that?"


    Yan Ge said: "Otherwise what? Since his father and big brother were looking for him as a manager, this person definitely had something good to choose from. Furthermore, there was no one who could replace him now. We''ll have to wait for father and brother to meet before we can know the specifics. "


    Not long later, Shopkeeper Yuan walked in with a few account books.


    "Young master, all the accounts up to today are here."


    "Yes." Yan Ge picked up the latest book and flipped through it, "Pen and ink, please."


    For the sake of the convenience of the guests, Wan Xiang brought the Four Treasures from the study rooms to each room.


    Yan Ge used his heart to calculate the accounts, occasionally writing down a number on the paper and randomly checking ten accounts, but he did not find any problems, so he nodded his head and placed the account book down.


    "How is the recipe kept?" Who will keep it? "


    Manager Yuan said, "Except for the four different meat dishes and two different vegetarian dishes that are released at noon and at night three days before the restaurant is opened, one new dish is always released every two days after that. Young Master Yan would tell the dishes to Chef Song and Chef Liu one day in advance. Each of them had their own small kitchen to cook special dishes. They were the only two in the kitchen who had a handle on the specialties. "Even I don''t know the recipe."


    Yan Ge did not ask him if the two cooks were reliable. Yan Xiaojing and Yan Su had asked for the chef seriously, and asking the owner if they were reliable was equivalent to suspecting his father and brother in front of outsiders.


    Yan Ge returned to the original topic, "Today''s matter will definitely affect the Immortal Residence to a certain extent. Shopkeeper, have you thought about how to save her? "


    The shopkeeper sighed helplessly, "I think of two ways, either to introduce a special dish in advance or to lower the price appropriately to attract customers."


    Wan Xiang secretly nodded and felt that it made sense.


    Gao Feng stood by the side with his arms crossed, thinking that there were two possible ways.


    Yan Ge waved his fan, and shook his head: "Not appropriate. Immortal Residence was originally a high class restaurant for rich people who spend a lot of money. Since these customers were willing to spend so much money, why would they care about the tens of gold or several silver taels that you give them? [As for another special dish, it is too late to find Young Master Yan?]


    Hearing his analysis, the shopkeeper immediately became anxious, and he started beating his head and stomping his feet, "This!?" Then what should he do? Immortal Residence cannot be destroyed in my hands! "


    Yan Ge put down his fan, glancing at him calmly and sternly, the corners of his lips raised, "Seeing that you are truly worried for the restaurant, this young master will help you again."


    He picked up the pen and wrote down a new recipe. Fragrant pork chops.


    "For the guests who come to eat in Immortal Residence three days later, each table will be gifted with a fragrant pork chops and only one dish. At the same time, you have to tell the guests that this dish will never appear on the table of Immortal Residence in the future, nor will it ever appear in any other restaurant. "Don''t ask about anything else."


    The shopkeeper tactfully did not ask and thanked him profusely, "Many thanks, Young Master! Yuan An will always remember today''s saving of lives. "


    "As for the rest, go figure it out for yourself." Yan Ge opened his fan with a "Hua" sound and stood up to leave.

 C25 Reliable Family

    "Royal brother, let me accompany you for lunch." Huangfu Yuhu stuck his seemingly evil face out from behind the curtain and walked into the hall with big steps.


    Huangfu Yuhu and Huangfu Yuchen were both the empress dowager''s sons, and they were three years younger than Huangfu Yuchen. After Huangfu Yuchen ascended the throne, because their name violated the taboo of "Yu", the "Yu" character in their name was changed to "Yu". The two brothers were one and the same, so their relationship was very deep. Huangfu Yuhu did not even need to report on his Tengloong Hall entering or exiting, it could be seen how much trust he had in Huangfu Yuhu.


    Huangfu Yuchen continued to review the imperial reports, without even lifting his head, "Haven''t you been eating at Immortal Residence recently?"


    "Don''t mention it," Huangfu Yuhu unluckily waved his hand, "Today''s news I received that the Immortal Residence''s dishes are not clean, and that someone ate an illness in the morning. I dare not go back. "


    "Oh?" Huangfu Yuchen raised his head. Interesting. That person had so easily gotten the chance to leave the palace, he was certain that he would go to Immortal Residence to take a look. How would he react? Unable to do anything? Or was he full of fighting spirit?


    The "person" he was referring to was currently on the way back to the Yan Mansion.


    "Young master," Wan Xiang said, "Since the Fragrant Pig Chop can be pushed out as a gift, it must be a good dish, why is it that it is only pushed out for three days, and why are we not making this dish ever again?


    Gao Yun and Xiao Chuanzi only heard about it after they returned, they pricked up their ears in curiosity.


    Yan Ge laughed: "I am only using people''s curiosity."


    "A curious mind?" Xiao Chuanzi scratched his head, "This servant doesn''t understand."


    Yan Ge thought for a while, "For example, in the middle of the winter, I suddenly saw a lot of people jumping into the river, and there was even a smile on their faces, would you guys be curious?"


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi both nodded their heads, "Young Master is so awesome.


    "In short, it is taking advantage of people''s curiosity. It''s just a gimmick. " Yan Ge said.


    Returning to the Yan Mansion, Yan Xiaojing and the Lady Yan sat upright in the upper seats in the great hall. He sat down by the side with a solemn expression. Like the Triad. Other than them, there were no other servants or maids in the hall, not even the loyal servant Yan Fu.


    Yan Ge smiled as he walked over, "Father, Mother, Big Brother, why are you all so serious?"


    With a straight face, Yan Xiaojing slapped the table with all of his strength with his right hand, causing the teacup to jump, "Speak! What exactly is going on? " No wonder he felt that the emperor''s gaze towards him was rather meaningful this morning in the morning assembly.


    "Second Brother, you''ve finally returned. They were waiting for you." They sternly invited Yan Ge to sit down.


    When Yan Xiaojing and Yan Su returned to their residence and heard that Yan Ge had left the palace, their expressions changed greatly. So Lady Yan became nervous again, "Ge''er, can you explain it clearly now? Your father and brother are very worried about you. "


    Yan Ge''s smile did not change. He looked at Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, "Go and see if the food is ready. I''m starving to death. "


    "Yes."


    After the two of them left, Yan Ge''s expression turned serious and said, "Father, it''s like this. "Yesterday ¡­"


    After Yan Xiaojing heard his words, his eyes rolled over and he almost fainted from his anger. His finger pointed at him and trembled, "You, what did you say?" He suddenly turned towards Lady Yan and sternly said, "All this while, you guys have been telling me how he became so sensible. In my opinion, he has become more and more reckless, more and more tired of living! He actually dared to make deals and negotiate conditions with the Emperor! It''s almost going to pierce a hole through the heavens! "


    Lady Yan looked at Yan Ge in shock. He was shocked by Yan Xiaojing''s roar.


    "Ge''er, you, why are you making such a ruckus ¡­" Lady Yan gripped her handkerchief tightly and stood up.


    Yan Xiaojing was so angry that his face was filled with ''confusion''.


    Only now did Gao Feng and Gao Yun understand the situation between Yan Ge and the Emperor, and they secretly admired Yan Ge''s guts. Yan Ge was definitely the first person in history to make a deal with the Emperor.


    "Master, your father is so scary."


    Yan Ge laughed dryly in his heart. He sternly said to Yan Xiaojing, "Father, I am not confused. "Please let me finish."


    Yan Xiaojing gasped for breath and glared at him fiercely. Since this matter was already decided, what could he do if he did not listen to Yan Ge''s explanation?


    "Speak!" I''d like to see what you have to say. "


    "Father, your son is living in the palace ¡­" The most important part was intentionally being vague, which matched with the expression of awkwardness, led Yan Xiaojing and the others to think about the bad side of things. "The emperor likes the female imperial concubine more, and the other three male consort s are also quite outstanding, so the position of our sons is extremely awkward. A son couldn''t live a life like this, right? His son thought, since my son likes to do business, why not consolidate his position in the palace? That way, even if the son was not favored by the emperor all his life, he would at least seek a peace. More importantly, he could also help His Majesty shoulder his burdens, just like father often said he would. "Why not?"


    Yan Xiaojing''s gaze vaguely swept over Gao Feng and Gao Yun as he sighed inwardly. He had been immersed in government for many years, so he was not as innocent as the Lady Yan. Gao Feng and Gao Yun were the sons of the Minister of Industry, Gao Jingwei, and were very trusted by the Emperor. And now, under the premise that Yan Ge did not contribute a single bit and had a Holy Pet, they were actually sent to Yan Ge''s side by the Emperor.


    As if sensing it, the stern man looked at Yan Ge reproachfully.


    For a moment, Yan Xiaojing and the solemn man did not speak.


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun felt the tense atmosphere, but they couldn''t leave. They could only pretend that they didn''t know nothing, and look straight ahead.


    "Father, believe me. I never fight a battle I''m not sure of. " Yan Ge knew what they were worried about and walked behind Yan Xiaojing with a smile. He pinched Yan Xiaojing''s shoulders for him, "That''s right, I have to tell you about the Immortal Residence. Let''s eat and talk. I''m going to faint from hunger. "


    Yan Xiaojing looked at him and gave a heavy snort before standing up, "Do you think business is as easy as you think? You''ll suffer then! "Everyone, let''s go eat. We can''t be bothered with him!"


    Yan Ge was still smiling as he walked together with him. From time to time, he would pat his back, making Yan Xiaojing so angry that he couldn''t laugh anymore.


    Lady Yan and Yan Su shook their heads as they watched from behind.


    The four people of Yan Family sat at a table, and the butler, Yan Fu, placed an extra table beside them to accompany Gao Feng and Gao Yun. Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi also sat with them.


    Looking at Yan Ge''s serious expression, he did not avoid Gao Feng and Gao Yun at all. Furthermore, there was not a single trace of force on his face, and he could not help but admire his younger brother''s courage. This little brother had changed a lot compared to the past. It seemed that the palace was indeed the place where people changed the most, allowing him to grow up so quickly. He only hoped that he wouldn''t hurt his own foot. As his brother, he still punched Yan Ge hard on the shoulder as a lesson.


    Yan Ge had the skill, it was neither painful nor itchy. He prepared dishes for the Lady Yan, and brought up the matter of Immortal Residence. "Today at Immortal Residence ¡­"


    "Is there such a thing?" Yan Xiaojing frowned.


    Yan Ge laughed, "Actually, this kind of situation can be expected. The problem today is only a small one. In the future, there might be even more problems, such as a kickback, a good second place, a fake account and even the dishes being leaked. "


    Yan Xiaojing and his serious expression became more and more serious.


    "The recipe was leaked?"


    Yan Ge filled their wine cups to the brim, "Father, Big Brother, what I mean is not that the person you''re looking for is unreliable, but because the speed of the Immortal Residence movement is too fast, and the coordination between the various segments is not perfect enough, problems could easily occur. "If you don''t deal with it in time, the more times you make mistakes, the more frequently you will make mistakes."


    "It''s not good for your big brother and I to interfere too much in the restaurant." Yan Xiaojing was also in a difficult position. He was a scholar, and a judge at that. It was hard for them to deal with business.


    Lady Yan, as a woman, only knew a little about business matters and did not interrupt.


    He looked at Yan Ge seriously, "Do you have any ideas?"


    Yan Ge nodded his head, "I do have some ideas, but I haven''t fully considered them yet. Father, Big Brother, if you two are at ease, let me handle the matter of the Immortal Residence. "


    Yan Xiaojing looked at his sternly. If he did not care about Immortal Residence, wouldn''t Immortal Residence be left for the two brothers in the future?


    "The Immortal Residence should be yours to begin with. What''s there to be worried about if I let you handle it?"


    Yan Ge smiled and shook his head. He had already thought of a way. Since they were tied up with Yan Family, and since Yan Xiaojing, the Lady Yan and the others were indeed good to him, he would treat them as his true relatives in the future. No matter what kind of business he had, he was going to be serious. However, it was better to rely on what he said than on what he did. And it is too early to say that.


    "Let''s not talk about this first. Once I have thought it through, I will explain to you how I can deal with the Immortal Residence. " Yan Ge stood up and poured a cup of wine for Yan Xiaojing, Yan Su, and Lady Yan, "Father, Mother, and Big Brother, I really have grown up now. I know that some of my decisions seem unthinkable, but I am confident that they will be handled well. The only thing you have to do is trust me. "


    Yan Xiaojing and the other two looked at each other, laughed, and raised their cups at the same time. Yan Ge was already "married" to someone who would go out, and he was even a palace concubine. His future path would mainly depend on himself.


    "So what if I don''t believe you?" Yan Xiaojing reprimanded her in a rough voice, but her eyes were kind.


    "Thank you Father, Mother, and Big Brother!" Yan Ge also smiled, and was very grateful for their tolerance. He did not expect that the modern world would not be able to obtain the warmth of this strange era instead of experiencing it.

 C26 Make Pen

    After finishing lunch, Yan Ge accompanied Yan Xiaojing and the others for a while longer. Then, Yan Ge took Gao Feng and the others and left to start the production of the pen. He preferred to sign with a pen, but the pen holder, especially the tip, was meticulous. The requirement of tools was too high, and in this era, there was not a single possibility. He had to choose a pen.


    "Gao Feng, Gao Yun, first, find out where the best blacksmith shop in the city is." Yan Ge leaned on the window and said to the two people on horseback. In the busy city, the carriage and horses were walking at a leisurely pace.


    "Yes."


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun pulled the reins to ask the shopkeepers at the roadside about the news, and quickly returned.


    "Young master, we''ll be two more streets away. Your subordinate will lead the way. "


    The horse carriage stopped in front of the Lao Lee''s Blacksmith Shop. The door of the shop was wide open. Sweat dripped onto the red-hot metal, making a sizzling sound.


    Gao Feng instructed Little Piercer to watch the horses and horse carriages.


    Yan Ge walked in and looked at the metal tools on the shelves. There were sickles, scissors, shovels, hoes, blades, swords, daggers, etc. It was just that there were rarely any small items. Yan Ge was a little disappointed, afraid that it would be a waste to come here.


    Seeing that their clothes did not seem like they needed to personally come to buy something, Lao Lee only glanced at them and continued to beat them up.


    The inside of the shop was heated up by the stove. Wan Xiang took out a large fan from the table beside him and fanned Yan Ge.


    Yan Ge sat down on an empty chair and indicated to Xiao Chuanzi. Xiao Chuanzi took a piece of silver and placed it on the table.


    Lao Lee''s eyes flashed, he then stopped what he was doing, wiping his sweat, speaking straightforwardly: "I wonder what kind of steel does this young master want to forge? I can do anything except you. I can''t do anything. "


    "Oh?" Yan Ge just wanted to hear these words, "The things that I want to do are very small, boss, don''t be too straightforward."


    Lao Lee had a face full of pride, "No matter how small, you can''t be smaller than a needle?"


    Yan Ge was startled, and immediately laughed: "That won''t happen. I have a map here. "If the boss can''t do it, then he can''t leak the map. Otherwise, I''m afraid ¡­"


    Gao Yun''s mind was very flexible, he took out the palace guard badge and lit it up for him, causing Lao Lee''s expression to change slightly.


    Yan Ge was a little too afraid, he then continued: "If I can do it, not only will I get more rewards, I will even earn more."


    After a moment of shock, Lao Lee became interested, "Really?"


    Only then did Yan Ge take out the map, "Take a look at this first, you can do it according to the drawing on the map.


    Lao Lee looked at the diagram carefully and pointed to the inside, "This place is a hole?"


    "That''s right. This is a better pen than a brush, which can be written when the ink is placed in a thin tube. " Yan Ge nodded in approval, and explained in detail, "This is the tip of the brush, did you notice the holes and cracks in the middle? This is the key to the effluent. This straw is filled with ink... "


    Gao Feng and Gao Yun stared at Yan Ge in shock. If this was completed, then let alone obtaining merits, it would be a huge achievement! This was a great achievement for all scholars in the world!


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi were a little calmer compared to the others, but the flashing in their eyes revealed that they were not calm either.


    Lao Lee looked at Yan Ge in shock. He lowered his head and thought, "I can do it, but ¡­"


    Yan Ge took over his words, "It''s just that ink can easily rust the tip of the brush and affect the water quality. Right? "


    Lao Lee nodded, "So young master had thought of it too."


    "Therefore, I need you to think of a way to slow the rate at which the metal rusts. At the very least, the tip of the brush won''t rust for at least a year. You are a blacksmith, so you must know more about this than I do. " Yan Ge glanced at Xiao Chuanzi.


    Xiao Chuanzi took out another ten silver.


    Yan Ge said: "I will allow you to discuss or cooperate with other craftsmen in this area, provided that you do not divulge that this is a new type of brush. Or perhaps, you can recommend a more suitable talent to me. Once you succeed, you will also be rewarded. This was a great achievement. Boss Li should understand this logic, right? "


    Lao Lee was obviously moved, after hesitating for a moment, he clenched his teeth and said, "I''ll accept it!" His ancestors were all craftsmen, so they didn''t have much potential. If he could really earn a portion of honor, it would be a good thing that the Light Faction would bring glory to their ancestors. He might even be able to bring fortune to his descendants!


    Yan Ge cautioned: "Because the size of this straw must match the size of the trunk, it will be up to you to resolve it. It requires a high degree of flexibility and does not leak water. It may not be easy to find the right material. Have you thought it over clearly? "


    Lao Lee said, "That won''t be difficult. After the Fire Ravens'' intestines are dried and soaked in water, it will be very soft.


    "Very good." Yan Ge was very satisfied with this trip, "Make a finished product as soon as possible for this Young Master to see. You can improve on the details later."


    "Young master, don''t worry. I''m confident." The Lao Lee nodded heavily.


    "Alright, I will give you three days. No problem, right? " Yan Ge asked.


    "No problem."


    "I''ll come back in three days."


    After leaving the blacksmith shop for a few meters, Yan Ge said to Gao Feng: "You have worked hard, keep an eye on Lao Lee during these three days."


    Gao Feng was suspicious: "Does young master think that Lao Lee will take the silver and run?"


    Yan Ge shook his head, "No. The matter of the pen was confidential and important. The design had been stolen by others, so it was a small matter for them to make a pen first to earn money. I don''t wish to see the people from another nation produce the things that we have invented using our Da Han Country. "There''s nothing wrong with being careful."


    However, to have such an awareness at the age of sixteen or seventeen, Gao Feng was convinced, "Young Master, you think too deeply. I''ll go. Young Master can rest assured, with my skill, Lao Lee will definitely not discover that I am following him. " After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked back, his horse held by Gao Yun.


    Xiao Chuanzi was worried, "Young Master, the Emperor has only given you half a month. Shouldn''t we be looking for a few more blacksmiths?


    Wan Xiang rolled his eyes, "The more people know about Young Noble''s plan, the higher the possibility of it being leaked."


    Yan Ge praised: "Wan Xiang has improved a lot, Xiao Chuanzi is going to work hard. Oh right, Xiao Chuanzi, in order to prevent others from guessing that you came out of the palace, I will call you Little Boat from now on. Everyone, don''t shout incorrectly in the future. " Some of the characteristics of eunuchs were hard to conceal.


    "Thank you, Young Noble!" Xiao Chuanzi''s eyes reddened in gratitude, but he swore to himself that he would forever be loyal to his master.


    Gao Yun watched on from the side, not knowing how many more surprises this Yan Ying had promised to give him.

 C27 Your Majesty Please Seal This!(1)

    Leaving the smithy, Yan Ge let Little Piercer drive the horse carriage along the most prosperous streets in the capital.


    It was May, just after noon, and the temperature wasn''t low. Other than Yan Ge and Gao Yun who knew how to adjust their body''s temperature with their internal energy, Wan Xiang, Xiao Chuanzi and Little Piercer were also sweating profusely. However, they didn''t complain. They just didn''t understand why their master was wandering around like this. On the way, they got out of the car and drank three cups of cold tea and fed the horses two times with water.


    Yan Ge thought of a business opportunity, to let Jing Jing remember it for him.


    "One more trip to Forluder Street."


    Gao Yun could not help but ask, "Young master, what are you looking for? This subordinate is fairly familiar with the capital city. "


    Yan Ge laughed and shook his head, "I am looking for a business opportunity. "Continue walking."


    The carriage passed a woman''s clothing shop, and he asked Little Piercer to stop the carriage and go inside. Wan Xiang and the others were puzzled.


    Business at the clothing store was very good, and there were people picking out dresses everywhere. Just as Yan Ge was about to study one of them closely, a man in silk clothes, who was standing on his left side and holding onto a young woman, suddenly took a few steps back. The man turned around and glared at Yan Ge, "Are you blind?"


    Yan Ge smiled, and spoke with a gentle tone, "Sir, am I being stepped on?"


    "Yo!" The man looked him up and down, "There aren''t many people who would dare to challenge me in the capital. Haven''t I seen you before? "This brat is pretty good-looking." Saying that, he reached out his hand towards Yan Ge''s face frivolously.


    Yan Ge raised his brows, and the smile on his face became even wider.


    Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi clenched their fists and were about to rush over. A hand reached out, grabbed the man''s wrist, and twisted it.


    "Ah--let go, let go!" The man felt pain, and his brows were knitted tightly. He turned his head to look at Gao Feng and exclaimed, "Gao Feng?" His gaze drifted towards Yan Ge who was casually waving his fan. What was the background of this kid?


    "Lu Shaoling, take it easy!" Gao Feng pushed him away forcefully, looked at him fiercely, and said to Yan Ge in a low voice, "Young master, Lu Shao Ling is the heir to the Lu family, I hope young master does not argue with him." This was also a reminder to Yan Ge that Lu Shaoling''s identity was not ordinary, and it would be best if they didn''t get into an easy relationship.


    Lu Shaoling rubbed his wrist as he tried to guess Yan Ge''s identity. They were all rich and influential young masters in the capital, so he knew that Gao Feng was one of the imperial guards. Immediately, he cupped his hands towards Yan Ge, "It is Shao Ling who has eyes but is unable to see Mount Tai. May I know how to address this young master? It is said that if we do not fight, we will never get to know each other.


    Yan Ge glanced at him indifferently, then nodded slightly, "There''s no need to spend it." He walked to the side and looked at the clothes of this era.


    Lu Shaoling was even more curious about Yan Ge''s identity. He looked at Gao Feng and winked at him as a sign of inquiry.


    Gao Feng gave him a look that said "take care of yourself", and ignored him, walking over to Yan Ge''s side.


    Lu Shaoling could only walk away resentfully and observe them on the inside.


    Yan Ge quickly finished looking at the clothing in the shop and understood the gist of it, "Let''s go."


    The carriage headed straight for the Immortal Residence.


    The palace was still a distance away from the center of the city. It was already six o''clock, so it was time to prepare to return to the palace. Looking at the situation in the lobby, seventy to eighty percent of the seats were already taken. From the look on Shopkeeper Yuan''s face, he probably still couldn''t compare to his usual self. Yan Ge didn''t want too many people to know about his relationship with Immortal Residence, so he didn''t personally go over and ask Xiao Chuanzi about the situation.


    Xiao Chuanzi returned very quickly to reply. After getting the recipe for the Sweet ''n'' Sour Pig Ribs from Yan Ge, he immediately had the chef go and think it over. At the same time, he also picked out a few clever and thick-skinned waiters to hold up a banner that had written a promotional slogan on it and walk around in the most lively streets of the city. At the same time, he was beating the gongs and drums. The effect was quite good.


    Yan Ge said to Xiao Chuanzi, "Go and tell Shopkeeper Yuan that today is only the first day. There will definitely be an obvious change tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Let him be at ease. "


    After dinner, he personally watched as the fragrant pork chops were packed and headed straight back to the palace. When he arrived at a deserted street, he rode at top speed, rushing to the keys to the palace.


    Watching Yan Ge enter the Tengloong Hall, Gao Yun finally left. The exquisite lightness of his movement allowed him to blend into the darkness as easily as a cloud of smoke.


    Yan Ge let Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi return to the Snowfall Residence first, while he carried his food box outside the round door of Huangfu Yuchen''s chamber, and said to the guard, "Inform the emperor, he has strictly agreed to meet with him."


    The guard quickly came out. "His Majesty, Xuan Yan, has agreed to enter." "Yes, please."


    When Yan Ge entered, he was in front of the desk reviewing the imperial reports. Deng Mannde quietly served by his side. The palace was burning with a refreshing and refreshing fragrance, and it smelled very good.


    "The Attendant pays his respects to the Emperor. The Emperor is blessed."


    Huangfu Yuchen looked up and saw the clothes on his body. His face was filled with displeasure, "Back at the palace, why are you dressed like this?"


    Yan Ge said: "Attendant brought back a delicious delicacy for the Emperor from outside the palace. He was afraid that it would get cold, so he immediately came to pay respects to the Emperor upon returning to the palace. Please punish me, Your Majesty. "


    "Oh?" Huangfu Yuchen looked at him with a smile that was not a smile and did not cry out, "Looks like you''re still living quite leisurely outside the palace? "I''ll do as you say. Do you know that the Imperial Palace is bustling with noise and discussions about you everywhere?" The news of Yan Ge moving to Tengloong Hall had already spread throughout the entire imperial harem.


    "The Attendant only found out after hearing from the Emperor." Yan Ge''s expression did not change.


    "You don''t seem worried at all?" Huangfu Yuchen looked at him deeply.

 C28 Your Majesty Please Seal This!(2)

    "Attendant moving to the Tengloong Hall is the emperor''s decree. Attendant only needs to know that the emperor has his own reasons for doing so. Other people''s questions, the Attendant does not care. " He was not in the palace during the day, so when he returned to the palace, he stayed in the Tengloong Hall of his "thigh".


    Deng Mannde touched the horsetail whisk in his hand, and sighed inwardly. This dragon''s fart is good.


    Huangfu Yuchen smiled but did not say a word, he did not know what to think.


    Yan Ge then gave the food box to Deng Mannde, "This dish was cooked up by the Attendant at the last minute, and he made it with his own eyes." Since he wanted to hug his thigh, he had to let Huangfu Yuchen feel that he was good to her all the time. Only then would he be able to hug her leg tighter.


    Deng Mannde looked at Huangfu Yuchen. Huangfu Yuchen nodded his head and took the food out from the box. Inside the box was a pair of chopsticks and a small plate. He took out the silver needles to test for poison, and after confirming that the silver needles did not change color, he personally picked up a piece of the ribs and placed it on a small plate, tasting it. After a while, he felt no discomfort and placed the plate in front of Huangfu Yuchen, and then picked up Huangfu Yuchen''s tableware.


    Huangfu Yuchen had already smelled the sweetness in the fragrance and tasted a piece of pork chop. He felt that it was soft and tender, and had a very good taste. The fragrance is one of the fruits, but it''s not like it''s been mixed with fruit juice. It''s quite special. "


    Yan Ge laughed, "Your Majesty is wise. This dish was called the Fragrant Pig Chop. It was indeed without fruit juice, but it had been carefully smoked with fine fruit wood, so it was tainted with the fragrance of fruit wood. The right flavour will not only weaken the pork chops'' meaty flavor, it will also add a unique flavor to the taste. "


    Deng Mannde swallowed his saliva.


    Huangfu Yuchen raised his chopsticks gracefully and ate another piece of pork chops.


    Yan Ge brought over the recipe.


    Huangfu Yuchen was in a good mood, he put down his chopsticks and took the initiative to ask, "Everything went smoothly today?"


    "There''s a small problem with the Immortal Residence," Yan Ge said as he knelt down, "Attendant has something he wishes to discuss with the Emperor."


    Sure enough, the smoked pork chops were not for nothing. Huangfu Yuchen thought.


    Deng Mannde had long been numbed by Yan Ge''s boldness, and remained expressionless.


    "Get up and speak," Huangfu Yuchen said, "What are you going to discuss? No need to talk about borrowing money. "


    Yan Ge paused, feeling helpless. "I''m not borrowing money. Your Majesty, there are so many dishes that other restaurants don''t have in Immortal Residence. The potential for growth is very vast, and you can definitely open another store in the capital city. You can even open Immortal Residence in other prefectures. "But you know, I don''t have any man--"


    His speech was too smooth, and he had momentarily forgotten to call himself "Attendant". Seeing that Huangfu Yuchen did not seem to mind, he pretended to be confused and continued, "My idea is, why not work together with the Emperor? I serve the dishes, the emperor sends out the people, and the entire nation receives every year from all the Immortal Residence. Besides the necessary expenses, we split it into ten portions, and the emperor and I get forty to sixty percent. Of course, I''m four, Emperor Six. " A pair of curved eyes stared at the emperor, looking extremely sincere.


    When Huangfu Yuchen heard this, he was amused, but a smile leaked out of his eyes, but his tone was still cold. "We will send men, and you will get four portions without doing anything?"


    "Your Majesty''s words are wrong," Yan Ge said with a stern expression. "It would also be very tiring to think of a recipe."


    Huangfu Yuchen replied with a calm and composed look: "How come I saw that you took out more than a hundred recipes so easily?"


    Yan Ge had already guessed that he would have such suspicions, and was already prepared. Without changing his expression, he kneeled down firmly, "Reporting to the Emperor, that is -"


    However, Huangfu Yuchen interrupted him and said, "Me eight, you two. Otherwise. It''s impossible for me to do this myself, so I''ll have to hand this matter over to someone else. When the time comes, I''ll give him two of my eight pieces. "


    Huangfu Yuchen didn''t let Yan Ge explain but instead felt a little uneasy in his heart. He only felt that this man was unfathomable and that he had to be extremely careful when dealing with him. But for some reason, this sense of crisis made his blood boil. It was as if he was meeting an opponent on equal footing. It was extremely stimulating and filled with fighting spirit. Thus, he only panicked for a few seconds before tossing this unease to the side. He regained his composure.


    He did some mental calculations. If everything went well, just opening two clans in the capital would earn him 360 thousand a year, and 20% would earn him more than 70 thousand. Not to mention that there were definitely more than two clans in the entire country with Immortal Residence s.


    Of course, on the surface, he had to reveal a bit of unwillingness. He could not let Huangfu Yuchen think that he was too easy to bully, if not Huangfu Yuchen would definitely work even harder to suppress him.


    He went down to thank her again.


    Huangfu Yuchen shook his head slightly, "You can''t kneel if you see us in the future. You''ve been on your knees four or five times. "If you are not tired, I would even feel very tired for you if I were to see this."


    Yan Ge immediately stood up and said loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"


    Although Huangfu Yuchen saw that Yue Yang didn''t smile, the curve of his lips and eyes seemed to carry a smile. He suddenly felt that he had been fooled, and when he carefully looked into Yue Yang''s eyes, he only saw innocence.


    Yan Ge pretended not to know. He was determined to not admit that he was doing it on purpose, so what could Huangfu Yuchen do to him? After all, they couldn''t just turn the fight into an act, right?


    "Your majesty, may I borrow the four treasures of the study?"


    Huangfu Yuchen did not object, he just assumed that he agreed. He walked over to the table, picked up the pen and wrote a few lines of words on it, then handed it over to Huangfu Yuchen, "Your majesty, please seal this."


    Huangfu Yuchen glanced at it, and on it were written the date of the year in detail. He made an agreement with the emperor and gave him eighty percent of his Immortal Residence revenue as a gift to the national treasury. The meaning behind his words was that the 80% bonus must be within the 200 thousand taels of silver.


    The corner of Huangfu Yuchen''s forehead twitched imperceptibly, he glanced at Yan Ge and asked: "Could it be that we will be greedy for your 80% of this silver?"


    Yan Ge said sincerely: "I had no intention. It''s just for the convenience of keeping accounts. "


    Huangfu Yuchen looked at him for a long time, but still sealed it with a seal.


    Deng Mannde''s eyes shone as he looked at Yan Ge, silently warning himself that he had to get on good terms with this man. This person was definitely the most popular person in the Imperial Palace!


    "Thank you, your majesty!" Yan Ge immediately dried the imprint and carefully folded the piece of paper. Then, he put it into his knapsack.


    Huangfu Yuchen felt that he was always at a disadvantage tonight.

 C29 Sub Mission Give the Emperor a Hug

    Yan Ge said: "If everything goes well, we will see the finished product in a few days."


    Huangfu Yuchen asked again: "Now that you have basically handed over your Immortal Residence, how do you plan to earn that 200 thousand silver?"


    "I was about to speak to the Emperor about this." Yan Ge smiled and spoke frankly, "After walking around the city today, I realized that there were a lot of outsiders who came to the capital to play, settle down, and do business. I need to find a suitable place to stay, but I don''t have a map that can guide me. Thus, he thought he could find someone to draw a more detailed map of the capital, marking all the buildings within the capital. The map can be divided into two levels. One kind was simple, mainly sold to ordinary people, especially those who came from outside the school to study or rushed to take the exam. Since I had the opportunity, I was willing to do something for the scholars. The price of this map is set at 6-8, which is affordable for the average person. The other is more exquisite, sold to the rich, the price can be set at 2 taels of silver, or even higher. "


    Deng Mannde''s hands trembled as the horsetail whisk in his hands fell to the ground. His eyes shone as he stared at Yan Ge. Was he even human? This was simply a golden Buddha. He just casually walked around the capital and came up with such an idea to earn money!


    Huangfu Yuchen looked very calm, and took a sip of tea, "In that case, we only need fifty percent of the profit from this map. We agree that you do not need to call yourself a ''Attendant'' in the future. " First, he would ruthlessly slaughter them and then throw out a bait. He wasn''t afraid that he wouldn''t fall for it. Since Yan promised to call himself "I", how could he not see his displeasure with this self-proclaimed person?


    Yan Ge scolded him for being cunning, he looked down on him in his heart and pretended to be pitiful on the surface, "You like this kind of small amount of money? "Your majesty, I''m just earning some pocket money ¡­" If I had known, I wouldn''t have told him. If he exploited her like this, when would he be able to earn 200 thousand silver?


    Huangfu Yuchen snickered, he had a serious look on his face as he lectured, "What little money? Money was not big or small. Let me teach you a lesson. Gathering sand into a pagoda. A little money becomes a lot of money. "


    Yan Ge struggled to his death, "Your majesty, I need the money to do business. "What do you think?"


    Huangfu Yuchen knew that he had raised his guard this time, and it would be difficult to take advantage of him again in the future. He did not plan to make any concessions, and magnanimously asked: "We want to lend it to you from our private treasury? 10 thousand is enough? "


    Yan Ge cautiously asked: "Is it considered money?"


    Deng Mannde endured the laughter at the side and endured the pain, the muscles on his face trembling uncontrollably.


    Huangfu Yuchen was afraid that he would be hit so hard, he waved his hand and said, "No."


    Yan Ge heaved a sigh of relief. Several generations of Yan Family were all official, moreover, they were all officials of the Qing Dynasty, it was impossible for them to give him too much silver. He was just worrying about the money, when Huangfu Yuchen finally did a good thing.


    "Thank you, Your Majesty. It is already late in the night, so Yan Ge will be taking his leave, so I will not disturb the Emperor''s rest. "


    Huangfu Yuchen saw that he looked a little sullen and was finally satisfied, "Un. I will get someone to send you the silver. Write a IOU, and don''t forget to put a seal on it. "


    Yan Ge, "..."


    After his figure disappeared, a person walked out from an inconspicuous side door. Gao Yun.


    "Your subordinate pays his respects to the Emperor."


    "Mn," Huangfu Yuchen''s lips still had a trace of a smile, "Sit down and speak."


    "Thank you, Your Majesty." After Gao Yun sat down, he began to speak in an orderly manner. "Later ¡­"


    "Wait," Huangfu Yuchen interrupted him. "It sounds like, every time he instructs you and Gao Feng to do something, he will always keep one of you by his side?"


    "That''s right," Gao Yun said. "After returning to the Yan Mansion, Yan Ying agreed to send Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi off when he told the people from the Yan Family about the matter of leaving the palace, but he left this subordinate, He Feng."


    Deng Mannde and the Emperor were close friends, so he dared to interrupt in a slightly less formal setting. He sighed emotionally and said, "Yan Ying is truly a strange person."


    Huangfu Yuchen smiled but did not speak, and indicated with his eyes for Gao Yun to continue.


    "..." Yan answered, "The matter of the fountain pen is confidential. It is a matter of great importance." The design had been stolen by others, so it was a small matter for them to make a pen first to earn money. I don''t wish to see the people from another nation produce the things that we have invented using our Da Han Country. "Be careful and be careful."


    Only now did Huangfu Yuchen''s face show any signs of being moved. If he remembered correctly, Yan Ge was not even eighteen years old yet. Since he knew that Gao Feng and Gao Yun were his informants, he might have had the intention to flatter them. But to be able to think of national affairs from such a small matter, with his age, was indeed something difficult to come by.


    After a moment of silence, he said, "Continue."


    Not long after returning to the Snowfall residence, Yan Ge received the ten thousand taels of silver from his subordinates, as well as a piece of white paper that stated that he had borrowed ten thousand taels of silver. After silently cursing a few times, he had no choice but to press down on the red handprint.


    After he practiced the sword as usual, he washed his face and rinsed his mouth. He relaxed on the bed and stretched his body, stretching his body. It had been a long day, but it was full. He enjoyed this kind of busyness because this way, he wouldn''t have time to think about the person from another time and place. His consciousness gradually became hazy, and with a sigh, he fell into a deep slumber ¡­


    In the dream, he earned money, and the snow silver piled up into a mountain. Just as he was happily sitting on the silver mountain, a person suddenly came along with a large group of people. Some of them held shovels, some held scythes, some held hoes, some held axes. Without saying a word, they began to dig up his silver mountain. When he stood up to protest, the leader smiled at him and offered him a broken chair, while the man sat where he had been sitting. He took a closer look, and noticed that the person had the exact same face as Huangfu Yuchen!


    After that, he woke up from his stupor and decided that he would never tell Huangfu Yuchen about his plans to earn money even if he was beaten to death.


    A faint light came through the window. It was about time to leave the palace.


    When he was about to bring Wan Xiang and her sister out of the great hall, he coincidentally saw Huangfu Yuchen walking towards him. It seemed that Huangfu Yuchen was in a good mood. He smiled on both sides early in the morning and kept walking leisurely. Yan Ge suspected that he must have had the same dream as Yue Yang.


    Seeing Yan Ge, Huangfu Yuchen was also surprised, but his smile became even wider.


    "Yan Ge pays respects to the Emperor, the Emperor is extremely blessed." That dream last night made Yan Ge''s smile unnatural.


    "Ding." Sub Mission - Give the Emperor a hug. The reward for completing the quest was 100 silver taels and one silver box. If the mission failed, 100 silver would be deducted. Task time: 2 minutes. Please choose ''Yes'' if you accept the mission, and ''No'' if you reject it. "


    Yan Ge opened his mouth in shock. Give the Emperor a hug? The system isn''t playing with him, is it?


    "Xiao Jin!"


    "Master, I''m really innocent!" "However, Master, I still advise you to accept. To be able to change into a silver box with just a hug, it''s too worth it! "


    "Your Majesty, you''ve worked hard. So early every day? " Yan Ge was hesitant. He quickly analyzed the situation while chatting with Huangfu Yuchen. From the rewards from the first side quest, there was a high chance that the second silver box would give out even better treasures. However, Huangfu Yuchen was no ordinary person. He was the Emperor, and he didn''t like men. If he were to hug in front of so many people, he was afraid that Huangfu Yuchen would kick him five kilometers away. Unless he could hug him for a "legitimate" reason. For example, someone suddenly had his leg tripped and fell towards Huangfu Yuchen? But unfortunately, the most respected people in the world ¡ª how could the emperor''s residence not be flat? It is not easy to fall naturally, to fall well.


    Huangfu Yuchen had a high position, and very few people would say such casual and casual words to him. He unexpectedly glanced at Yan Ge, disliked him trying to get close to him, and coldly acknowledged him. He was also wondering in his heart, why was it that every time he had a good impression of Yan Qianyin, he would suddenly do something that he disliked?


    "Your majesty."


    Yan Ge couldn''t bear to part with his silver box. After shouting, he walked a few steps forward, raised his arms, and decided to throw caution to the wind.


    Huangfu Yuchen turned his head, unwittingly looking into his deep eyes, and became absent-minded for a second.


    Huangfu Yuchen looked at his two arms raised up with suspicion. He seemed to want to hug him, but then he noticed that Yan Ge''s eyes were a little unwilling to part with him, hence he quickly dodged. After that, he quickly put down her arms and said, "The emperor is about to ascend the throne, Yan Ge will be leaving now."


    Huangfu Yuchen stood in place stunned for a moment before he took a step.


    Deng Mannde secretly sympathized with Yan Ge. It seemed that Yan Zhaoge silently liked the Emperor, and he was deeply in love with him. The reason why he proposed the trade with the Emperor and even filled up the national treasury was to create more chances to get along with the Emperor. Yan Ying had always been concealing his feelings for the Emperor, but today, he couldn''t hold it in any longer, so he nearly hugged the Emperor out of impulse. How precious was such affection in the palace? It was a pity that the Emperor didn''t like men at all. There was no hope at all.


    Yan Ge did not know that his actions had been completely misunderstood, and was asking for details, "Is there a time limit for the side quest?" He thought that if he spent more time with Huangfu Yuchen, he would dare to hug him.


    Strictly and regretfully, he said, "The side quests are all randomly triggered and have a timeliness effect. As soon as you are separated from the Emperor, you are rejecting this mission. Thus, this time, not accepting it would be equivalent to missing out on the opportunity. "


    Yan Ge looked at the Mission Bar, and as expected, he did not keep the Sub Mission. After all, completing the Main Mission was the main task at hand.


    Xiao Chuanzi''s voice brought him back to reality, "Little master, what are we going to do today?"


    Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang were in high spirits, full of fighting spirit. Yesterday, they had learned a lot. Although it was hard to say what they had learned, they could not wait to learn more. Moreover, the world outside the palace was even more wonderful than the inside. Compared to the ice-cold palace, they liked the world outside the palace more.


    Yan Ge said: "In the future, you must often work outside the palace, and there will always be a place to rest. It would be best if you could buy a courtyard and not be disturbed by others, so it will be more convenient to do business. Gao Yun, do you know where you should rent a house? "


    Gao Yun replied: "Of course."


    Yan Ge said: "Then let''s go to the tooth shop. Before that, we''ll have breakfast and then go to the smithy. Staring at Boss Li for the whole day was tiring as well. Gao Yun, you and Gao Feng, change shifts later. "


    Gao Yun quickly said: "Thank you for your consideration."


    Yan Ge waved his hand, "From now on, just do your best." He didn''t say a word of superfluous words. He believed that Gao Yun and Gao Feng would have a scale in their hearts, he did not ask them to be loyal to him, as long as they did not intentionally cause trouble in front of Huangfu Yuchen, it would be enough.

 C30 Buyer

    The carriage stopped ten metres away from the Lao Lee''s Blacksmith Shop. Hiding on the rooftop opposite of them, Gao Feng saw them and leaped up like a black bird, landing on the ground. Without making a sound, he cautiously looked left and right, making sure that no one was paying attention to him before he quickly walked to the carriage window.


    "Greetings, young master."


    "What''s the situation?" Yan Ge asked.


    Gao Feng said, "Everything is normal. Boss Li left the rest of the business in the shop to the two waiters, while he spent most of his time at home, hammering away at the house. Your subordinate saw him make a model out of wood and will soon succeed. "


    "Oh?" Yan Ge was overjoyed, thinking that these ancient artisans were truly powerful, after considering it for a while, he still decided to not meet the Lao Lee at the moment, just in case it gave him some pressure, and it would be unsightly. Then he turned to Gao Feng and said, "It''s been hard on you to keep an eye on us for the whole day yesterday."


    "Young master is too serious, this is something your subordinate should do." Gao Feng immediately replied.


    "Gao Yun will replace you. You can trade with him tomorrow. "Although Boss Li has not acted strangely yet, we can''t afford to be careless. We must keep an eye on him."


    "Yes."


    Gao Yun cupped his fists towards Yan Ge and walked to an inconspicuous corner. He leapt onto the roof and bent his back, like a nimble black cat, he walked to where Gao Feng was standing before. That was the best viewing position.


    Gao Feng bought two pancakes to fill his stomach and brought Yan Ge to the tooth shop.


    Yan Ge deeply felt that he did not have enough manpower. Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi were still young and had been in the palace for the past few years. They had not interacted with anyone outside the palace so they could not be at ease with some matters that they had to handle on their own. If Gao Feng was allowed to go, then he was Huangfu Yuchen''s spy and could not be moved away from him. If he had enough men, he could get his men to do some chores without having to do them all himself. There were a few people in the Yan Mansion, but currently speaking, walking around the Yan Mansion too often was not appropriate.


    "Gao Yun, as far as I know, there''s also a trade in population in the Fang Bank?"


    Gao Yun replied: "Yes, Young Master."


    "Is there anyone who understands martial arts? There''s a skill to it? "


    Gao Yun said: "Basically all of them, but their prices will be different."


    When he saw that Yan Ge had a noble aura and that the guards, maids and servants standing behind him all had extraordinary temperament, his eyes immediately lit up. He walked over to Yan Ge and led him to a chair, then poured him a cup of tea in a composed manner and said respectfully, "Young master, if you have any needs, feel free to tell me.


    Yan Ge opened his fan, and leisurely waved it, "I heard that this is the biggest tooth shop in the capital?"


    The shop assistant''s face was filled with pride, "Of course. You can ask anyone you like about this. Regardless of whether you are old, young, male or female, we have them all! I''m sure you''ll find the right one. "


    Yan Ge smiled faintly. Anyone who knew him well would know that his smile was cold. In the matter of buying and selling human beings, he had a heart of rejection. But this is the time. If he wanted to survive, he could only adapt to the rules of this era. He withdrew his erratic thoughts and said, "Call all of you here."


    The salesman was a bit embarrassed, "Everyone? That''s more than a hundred people. "


    Yan Ge''s fan paused for a moment.


    Wan Xiang glanced at the shop assistant with her sharp eyes, then took out a piece of silver and threw it on the table.


    The shop assistant beamed with joy as he took the silver and left. "Young Master, please wait."


    Soon enough, a group of people came in one after another from a side door. All of their expressions were a little listless, but when they saw Yan Ge sitting properly in the hall, they knew that he might buy them all. They consciously walked over and stood in front of him. This wasn''t the first time this had happened. More than a hundred people filled the lobby.


    Only a few of these people were neatly packed. Most of them were slovenly. People don''t buy them for pleasure. They can''t be too good to them. As a result, the hall suddenly became unpleasant.


    Xiao Chuanzi could not help but frown, afraid that they would offend him, "All of you retreat far away."


    Upon seeing this, the fellow also scolded him as if he was scolding an animal.


    Yan Ge frowned, and stopped him with a wave of his hand.


    Fatty Jin, the boss of the dentistry store, was listening to the commotion upstairs. He reckoned that the worker was a big client, but he was afraid that the worker might mistake the man who was acting like a boss for a real boss. Seeing that Yan Ge''s identity was respected, he calmed down and quickly went to greet him.


    "This lowly one is Jin Dafeng, the boss of the All Seeing Dangs store. May I know young master''s surname?"


    Yan Ge revealed the surname of the Lady Yan, "Qin."


    "So it''s the Young Master Qin. I wonder if young master wants to buy a maidservant, kitchen maid, or a servant? How much do you need? "


    Yan Ge said: "Let''s have those who know how to fight first."


    "Did you hear that?"


    The shop assistant immediately shouted, "Those who know martial arts, come out."


    Five or six people stood in the crowd, and there was actually a woman dressed as a woman. She was in her thirties and dressed plainly, but she was clean and had a calm face, and there was not a trace of emotion in her eyes, as if she was hiding something deep within her heart.


    Gao Feng was worried that Yan Ge might not understand the trick behind it, and would not be able to directly ask Jin De over Yan Ge, so he said to Yan Ge: "Young master, I''m afraid we have to consider whether or not there is any trouble with their background."


    Kindred hurriedly said, "Definitely not. They were all bought through normal methods and there is absolutely no problem. If they really have such a background, then even our bank wouldn''t dare to buy them. Isn''t that just setting them on fire? "


    Yan Ge said to Gao Feng: "Try their martial arts first."


    "Yes sir!"


    Gao Feng walked over, "Follow me out."


    The six of them followed him out.


    Yan Ge also wanted to see Gao Feng''s abilities, so he followed him out.


    Jin De Fa hurried to keep up, looking at Gao Feng''s imposing manner, he knew that Gao Feng was not an ordinary person, if he were to beat up his people, he would not buy it, wouldn''t he suffer a huge loss?

 C31 Company Prelude

    Those with skills could be considered to be skilled, Gao Feng felt that these kind of people would not fall into the industry, so he looked down upon them and said: "Let''s attack together."


    When they heard him say that they were willing to stay in the Dental Hall to eat and wear, they all wanted to be bought. When they heard him say this, they all rushed to attack. Two of them, who only knew some basic punches and kicks, were quickly beaten down by Gao Feng, and embarrassedly retreated to the side. After a while, two more people backed out.


    The most powerful were the woman and the man who looked like he was twenty-five or twenty-six, especially the woman. Gao Feng was also interested in fighting, he used 70% of his power to restrain her.


    Yan Ge was astonished, but he was not surprised that such an expert would appear in the industry. Instead, he felt that with his current skills, there was an 80% chance that he could defeat Gao Feng. As long as he mastered the sword techniques to perfection, defeating Gao Feng would be as easy as flipping his hand! The items gifted by the system were indeed extraordinary! He started to regret not giving up everything to hug Huangfu Yuchen.


    Huangfu Yuchen, who was in the palace, sneezed a few times today.


    "Young Master Qin?" Kendall shouted.


    Yan Ge regained his senses, the fan pointed at the woman and the 18 to 19 year old young man, "The two of them."


    Gao Feng was startled.


    The 25-26 man also revealed a look of disappointment.


    "Didn''t Young Master Qin want to find experts? "Why is there no ¡­" Normally, he couldn''t ask so many questions of his customers, but it wasn''t enough to satisfy his curiosity.


    Yan Ge smiled faintly and turned to enter the hall.


    The woman and the young man followed and stood quietly behind Yan Ge.


    "Those who know how to cook, come out." Yan Ge said.


    He chose a cook in her forties.


    Subsequently, he chose two attendants that did chores, they were both sixteen or seventeen years old young men that looked smart. The doorman was a man in his early forties, and the bookkeeper was a young scholar in his twenties.


    Finally, he picked a maid.


    In the feudal society, the number of females was the highest, while the number of females was the highest. A few of the girls had already blushed when they saw Yan Ge''s good looks and how he looked like a noble child. Hearing that he wanted two maids, all of them smiled beautifully at him. Amongst them, there were a few with outstanding looks that were quite moving when they smiled.


    However, Yan Ge once again unexpectedly chose two with the most ordinary appearances.


    The two girls were surprised, but they quickly became happy and quickly walked to Yan Ge''s side, afraid that he would go back on his words.


    Yan Ge asked Jin De Fa to send the rest of the people away before he asked for their names. The woman''s surname was Deng and she was Mrs Deng; the other one who knew martial arts was Zhao Cheng; the cook was Qian and Sister-in-Law Qian; two servants, Zhang Yuan and Liu Rong; Uncle Sun, the gatekeeper; and Li Jin, the accountant. Two maidservants, Spring Fragrance and Peach Blossom.


    Yan Ge looked at Mrs Deng, "The reason why I bought you is not only because of your skill, but also your experience. There''s no need to deny that you''re not an ordinary person. So it may be necessary for you to show up often, not to do anything bad, of course. If we can''t do it, then it''s not too late for us to leave. "


    The Mrs Deng kneeled down and bowed, "This woman is willing to follow Young Master."


    Yan Ge nodded, then looked at Zhao Cheng, "Do you know why I did not buy another person with better skills than you, and instead bought you?"


    Zhao Cheng shook his head in puzzlement. "This servant originally thought that Young Master would choose him."


    Yan Ge laughed, "His martial arts are indeed not bad. However, what this young master needs are not thugs, but guards. His temper is heavier than yours. You, on the other hand, look a lot better than he does. "


    Hearing his words, Zhao Cheng hurriedly said, "This servant will definitely listen to whatever Young Master says and will not dare to act recklessly!"


    Only then did Yan Ge become satisfied, and he looked towards the dazed Jin Dafu: "Boss, the bill."


    After seeing Yan Ge''s methods, Jin Daifeng felt like befriending him, so he laughed and said: "Two who know martial arts are the most expensive, 30 taels each; two servants, 10 taels each; two maids, 8 taels each; gatekeeper, 5 taels each; kitchen nun, 5 taels each; account office, 15 taels each. A total of one hundred and twenty-one taels. This is the first time Young Master Qin has visited my business, so I will give you a discount, and you can pay one hundred and eleven silver taels. "


    "Then, thank you, Boss Jin." Yan Ge laughed.


    Xiao Chuanzi gave his money. Jin De Fa pointed out everyone''s indenture in front of Yan Ge and gave it to him.


    Yan Ge said: "Boss Jin, I still have to buy a house later. But I want to borrow Boss Jin''s place first and arrange for these people to go. "


    "Young Master Qin, please do as you please. I, Jin, will go get some tea."


    After Jin Dafu left, the new servants got Yan Ge to give them new names. Yan Ge asked them if they wanted to keep their names until they got a definite answer, and did not try to change them. Everyone was very grateful.


    "Little boat, Zhao Cheng, go and check how many small restaurants or food stores there are in the city today. Zhao Cheng, you take care of him. Wan Xiang and Mrs Deng brought the remaining people to the inn and arranged for a few rooms for everyone. You may not be able to buy a suitable courtyard today, but you must have a place to rest. "


    Only now did Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang understand that the reason why Young Master bought Mrs Deng and Zhao Cheng was because he wanted to take care of them. He had hidden his feelings deep in his heart and had to repay them with his loyalty.


    "As for lunch, Wan Xiang and the boat will be in charge of the arrangements. I presume that you do not need me to explain these small matters to you one by one. "


    "Don''t worry, Young Master," Xiao Chuanzi said, "Wan Xiang and I will make the arrangements."


    Yan Ge said: "Just wait at Immortal Residence after you complete what I have instructed you to do."


    "Yes."


    After that, Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi brought their people and left the Oleander Restaurant.


    Yan Ge was not afraid of these people escaping. Firstly, the indenture contract was in his hands, and secondly, after seeing Gao Feng''s abilities, they would not have the guts to run even if they wanted to. In the future, his trusted aides and backbone would be chosen from among these people. Hopefully, these people would not disappoint him.


    Gao Feng got the servant outside to call Jin De over, explaining that he wanted to buy the courtyard. It was mainly for the office and at the same time, to provide lodging for the servants.


    Jin De Fa introduced four houses to Yan Ge as requested. Yan Ge personally went to take a look at two of them. He decided to look at the other two in the afternoon.


    In the afternoon, he returned to the Yan Mansion and told Yan Xiaojing and the others about the matter of transferring the Immortal Residence over to someone else.


    Yan Xiaojing and Yan Su had already found it difficult to take care of their Immortal Residence in the first place. Now that they had handed over their Immortal Residence to someone else, it was exactly what they wanted. It was a pity that Yan Ge would only be able to get twenty percent of the Immortal Residence''s income in the future. However, when they thought about how the other big boss was the emperor, they didn''t dare to think too much about it.


    Why would Shen Wansan die? It was said that it was because he was as rich as a kingdom that the Emperor was afraid of him. Yan Ge was afraid that the people from the Yan Family would be too concerned about him, so he analyzed him carefully and explained to them, "We are like a pillar supporting the Immortal Residence, when the Immortal Residence turns from a small building into a huge building, just us, will not be able to support it. After handing over the Immortal Residence, he sat at home relaxed. Every year, he would receive a share of the profits, and since he did not have to take any risks, why wouldn''t he be happy? Moreover, in the future, Immortal Residence will only increase by a little, so twenty percent of my income is already not a small amount. "


    Yan Xiaojing, the seriousness and the small pimples in Lady Yan''s heart immediately became completely clear.


    "Ge''er is right," Yan Xiaojing was the first to express his opinion, "In the future, we will not interfere in matters regarding Immortal Residence."


    Solemn and Lady Yan agreed.

 C32 I Agree Come up

    In the afternoon, Yan Ge let Jin De Fa take them to the other two courtyards and immediately took a fancy to the first one. The courtyard was located on East River Street, one of the busy streets. It was convenient for transportation. There were a total of three entrances to the courtyard. The two of them could be used for the servants to live in, and it was suitable for the outer office. The previous owner was a retired capital official. The capital official loved to be associated with the elegance and elegance of the city. Every blade of grass and tree in the yard was meticulously arranged, and the scenery was very moving.


    "Boss Jin, how much is this house?" Yan Ge asked.


    "I had intended to sell it for 2,100 silver taels. Young Master Qin is a straightforward person, I am fond of dealing with straightforward people. If you want it, 2000 gold taels." Kim had a pleasant tone.


    Yan Ge shook his head, and strolled around the little garden, "Of course I''m a straightforward person, Boss Jin is not that straightforward. To tell you the truth, I do have my eye on this house. However, despite the elegance of the house, it was an old one and many places needed to be renovated and renovated. The little bridges and pavilions in the garden were too shabby; the walls were too old, at least a dozen years old. I''m really worried that I will fall if I give it a gentle push. Also, the roof tiles were old and had to be replaced. This is a big project. 1800 taels, I will seize it. If Boss Jin is not willing to give in, then this young master will take a look around. "


    Kendall stared at him blankly, unconsciously rubbing her fat belly. He really didn''t think that bargaining would happen to Yan Ge. At the same time, he was a little emotional, this little gongzi was still young, but he wasn''t as easy to fool as he thought.


    "This price is really a bit low. Young Master Qin, this courtyard is great, the moment you exit the door you will be on the main street, no matter which direction you head towards, it will be convenient - "


    Yan Ge closed his fan with a "pa" sound, and signaled Gao Feng: "Let''s go, we won''t disturb Boss Jin from entertaining the next guest."


    "Sigh!" When Kendall saw that he was really going to leave, she quickly called out to him and shook her head. "1800 silver, take it."


    Yan Ge patted his shoulder as he laughed and praised: "Boss Jin is indeed a straightforward person."


    This Young Master Qin was one head shorter than him, so Jin Dafu could only smile bitterly.


    That day, Mrs Deng and the rest stayed in the new house.


    Because it was to be used as the company''s headquarters, the current door was too stingy. Yan Ge told Zhao Cheng and Xiao Chuanzi to find some craftsmen to take down the gate, and some of the walls were also knocked down. He then contacted the carpenter to order a two-meter-tall, six-meter-wide door to open. Using the two walls as a fulcrum, an iron support frame was constructed in the air to be used as a signboard. Two gatekeepers were built on both sides of the door, just like the modern one. There was a duty room inside the door. There was a small window between the gatehouse on the right and the duty room to pass on the message. The ground on both sides of the yard was quite flat for the parking lot.


    On the morning of the third day, Yan Ge sent over the custom-made signboard.


    "Young master, why don''t I go buy a string of firecrackers?" Among the two attendants, Zhang Yuan was more lively and suggested.


    Everyone only knew that Yan Ge was planning to set up a place to do business, but they did not know the specifics.


    "No need," Yan Ge smiled mysteriously. "What this young master wants is to be quiet. However, you still have to mention the company''s name when you go out to do business. "A plaque."


    The door was big, so the signboard wasn''t small either. Gao Yun and Zhao Cheng each lifted one end of the signboard, climbed a wooden ladder, and hung the signboard on top. After hanging up, Yan Ge climbed up again and personally took off the red cloth on the signboard. People who passed by had never seen such a large door and large signboard, gathering in groups of twos and threes to watch the fun.


    On the black plaque was written the words "First Company" in large golden letters, "Iron Painting", and "Flying Dragon and dancing phoenix". These four simple words exuded a domineering and confident air. In the lower right-hand corner of the plaque was a golden circle with a golden "1" in it. This was the logo of the company that Yan Ge designed.


    "First Company ¡­" Xiao Chuanzi''s face was filled with curiosity, "Young master, what does this'' company ''mean?"


    "A place where business matters are handled." Yan Ge explained and was about to say something else when a 10 year old child ran over from the other side of the street.


    "Does the Young Master Qin live here?"


    "I am." Yan Ge looked at him suspiciously.


    The child replied, "A person called Gao Feng told me to pass the message, and said that you would also give me money."


    Yan Ge''s eyes curved, and he took out a dozen or so coins from his sleeve and pressed it into his hands, "Thank you. What message did he ask you to pass on? "


    "He told me to tell you it was a success." The child happily stuffed the money into his clothes and ran away, leaving behind a senseless remark.


    Zhao Cheng and the others were confused.


    Yan Ge''s expression was calm, and his mood couldn''t help but become somewhat excited. The fountain pen was successfully made! That Boss Li is too talented. Originally, he only gave Lao Lee three days. Because these two days were too busy, he did not go look for Lao Lee yesterday. He did not expect to receive the good news so quickly.


    "Little Thug, prepare the car."


    They could not let the Lao Lee know that he was being watched. When they arrived at the blacksmith''s shop in the Lao Lee, Yan Ge walked in as usual. Gao Yun entered with Gao Feng, who was similarly nonchalant.


    "Is Boss Li here?"


    Lao Lee quickly came out, his face was all smiles, and the wrinkles on his face became even deeper.


    "Boss Li seems to be in a good mood. Could it be that it''s a success?"


    "Young Master Qin, you came at the right time. Come with me. "


    Yan Ge walked into a small room and saw a wooden pen on the table. He knew that this was the one that Lao Lee had made for him.


    Lao Lee laughed and said, "Lao Lee, I never thought that there would be such a magical thing in this world. I tried to write it down on the paper, and it was really very thin. " Gao Feng had secretly seen him draw on a piece of paper before he sent someone to report to Yan Ge.


    The paper was still there, and there were indeed some thin lines on it.


    Yan Ge picked up the pen and felt that it was very light. He took off the pen cap and looked at the tip, then wrote a few words on the paper with a smile. Then he twisted the pen and looked at the straw. It was rough but did not leak water. He squeezed it gently, and a drop of ink seeped from the tip of the pen.


    "Not bad, not bad at all."


    Gao Feng took out 10 taels of silver per ingot and gave it to Lao Lee.


    After Yan Ge sat down, he asked: "Boss Li, is the tip of the brush iron?"


    Lao Lee regretfully nodded, "It''s iron. I''ve been thinking about replacing iron with other materials lately, and I think I have some ideas, but I''ll have to try them before I know. Young Master Qin, give me a few more days ¡­ "


    Yan Ge expressed his understanding, "Yes. You''ve done very well. Not only will the pen''s tip continue to improve, the shape will also be more pleasing to the eye. How about this, I''ll send a person over later. If you need anything, you can ask him to go to Donghe Street''s First Company to find me. "How about it?"


    "Alright." Lao Lee did not think too much about it.


    Yan Ge said: "I''ll take this pen, let my boss see."


    Lao Lee nodded, "No problem."


    Walking out of the smithy, Yan Ge smiled, his eyes brimming with pride. "Gao Yun, return to the garden!" It was not easy to say "back to the palace" outside the palace, but to say "back to the garden". To say "go back" would be to return to the residence on East River Street, and "go back" would mean to refer to Yan Mansion.


    Gao Feng stayed behind and continued to monitor the Lao Lee.


    The two fast horses galloped towards the palace. The Janissary Guard guarding the palace gate had long familiarized themselves with them. With just a glance at the command tablet, they were allowed to enter.


    Yan Ge said to Gao Yun, "Go and inquire whether the emperor is in the Tengloong Hall first."


    "Yes."


    Yan Ge, on the other hand, was walking at a leisurely pace while discussing about the rewards he would get. When the Palace Maid and the eunuchs who passed by saw that he was dressed casually, they did not know his identity.


    "Xiao Jin, what do you think the system will reward me after I become an Eternal?"


    Jing Jiu was also looking forward to it, so he said lightly, "Anyway, it''s a good thing."


    "Oh?" Yan Ge heard a few things, "Do you know what it is?"


    "Yes, master, but I can''t tell you yet." "Master, you will know soon enough, there''s no need to be hasty."


    "That''s true."


    Gao Yun returned very quickly, "Reporting to the Emperor, the Emperor is currently in the Imperial Garden." After entering the palace, everything had to be done according to etiquette, so he then called back "Yan Ying".


    "Lead the way."


    The sun was shining brightly, and although there was a breeze blowing, it was still hot and stuffy. Huangfu Yuchen sat in the pavilion and drank his tea expressionlessly. On the other side, his concubine was playing the zither.


    "Yan Ge pays his respects to the Emperor." Yan Ge bowed to Huangfu Yuchen outside the pavilion.


    Only then did Yan Ge realize that it was the Queen and bowed once again.


    "Greetings to the empress."


    "Rise." The Queen was surprised. When did the Emperor grant this male consort the honor of not kneeling? Furthermore, not only was this male consort wearing casual clothes, he actually did not call himself a "concubine". She secretly looked at Huangfu Yuchen, and her lowered eyes covered the deep thought in her eyes.


    Huangfu Yuchen asked curiously: "Why is Yan Ying here at this time?"


    Yan Ge couldn''t help but laugh, "Your majesty, Yan Ge has good news to report."


    Huangfu Yuchen immediately guessed that there was a huge improvement in the situation. After nodding his head, he stood up and said to the Queen, "Empress, I still have matters to attend to, so I won''t be accompanying you."


    "Yes," the empress gracefully bent her knees, "Chenqie respectfully sends the emperor off."


    Deng Mannde sang, "Your majesty, your majesty, your majesty!"


    Yan Ge and Gao Yun followed along beside the throne.


    Huangfu Yuchen was anxious to know more about the brush, he only walked for a short distance, before ordering someone to stop the palanquin, and said to Yan Ge: "I agree, come up."


    Yan Ge was very curious about Huangfu Yuchen''s dragon carriage, so he boarded it immediately after thanking him. As soon as he entered the dragon carriage, he felt a wave of comfortable cool air. So it turned out that the dragon chariot had two ice basins at the sides, which was perfect for Yan Ge''s journey. The curtain was put down, slowing the escape of the cool air.


    The dragon chariot was huge, and the open space in front of the golden seat was covered with a soft carpet that allowed three people to lie down at the same time. Yan Ge''s eyes looked all around, and other than the gold chair that Huangfu Yuchen was sitting on, there were not even praying mats, so he could only stand. It didn''t matter if he was standing, but he was one person taller than the one carrying the dragon chariot, which was very awkward.


    Huangfu Yuchen did not ignore his small movements. He glanced at him and moved to the side, "Come sit."


    Yan Ge was surprised, but since Huangfu Yuchen dared to invite him, he dared to sit. With a few steps, he walked over and took a seat, "Thank you, your majesty."


    After all, the golden chair was only designed for one person. Huangfu Yuchen was his type of partner to begin with. The mature male aura completely surrounded his body, and only after he secretly exhaled a long breath from his chest, was he able to slightly ease the rhythm of his heart.


    "But that?" Huangfu Yuchen asked.


    Yan Ge replied: "Yes."


    With the random people around, Huangfu Yuchen no longer asked and tilted his head to size up Yan Ge.

 C33 In the End I Still Hugged!

    Yan Ge allowed him to size up whatever he wanted. He couldn''t help but think that if the Sub Mission from that day had appeared at this moment, he would definitely have had the courage to hug Huangfu Yuchen. If Huangfu Yuchen really blamed him, he could say that it was Huangfu Yuchen''s gaze that caused him to misunderstand that had feelings for him.


    Thinking about the stiff expression Huangfu Yuchen might have when he was hugging his, the corner of his lips couldn''t help but curl up into a clear curve.


    Huangfu Yuchen thought that it was because of how he saw her that he smiled, but he immediately retracted his gaze and his expression calmed down.


    Right at this moment ¡­


    "Ding." Sub Mission - Give the Emperor a hug. Task time: 2 minutes. The reward for completing the quest was 100 silver taels and one silver box. If the mission failed, 100 silver would be deducted. "To accept a task, please choose" Yes ", to reject a task, please choose" No "."


    Yan Ge was shocked. Was there a need to consider? He quickly chose "Yes". When the system announced the start of the mission, he unhesitatingly extended his arms and hugged Huangfu Yuchen''s waist.


    Huangfu Yuchen suddenly turned his head, his face was filled with shock, and his body instantly stiffened. The two of them were too close to each other. They could clearly see their own shadows in each other''s eyes, and they could even feel each other''s breathing.


    Yan Ge quickly let go of him.


    "Ding." Sub Mission - Give the Emperor a hug. The reward for completing the quest was 100 silver taels and one silver box. Would you like to open the silver box now? "


    Now was not the time to examine the silver box. Yan Ge chose "No". The silver box automatically returned to the backpack.


    "Stop the palanquin," Huangfu Yuchen said gloomily, "Get down!"


    "Your Majesty, you''ve been looking at this Attendant, and this Attendant thought ¡­" Yan Ge intentionally called himself "Attendant" and explained in a low voice. He then slipped out of the palanquin and squatted on the ground, burying his head in his arms.


    Huangfu Yuchen''s handsome face darkened as he let out a cold snort.


    The palanquin''s eunuch looked panicked, but he did not dare move, afraid that he would anger Huangfu Yuchen more. The silence was terrible.


    Deng Mannde was close to the throne, and seeing what was happening in the dragon carriage from the corner of his eyes, he felt even more sympathy for the emperor''s strict agreement.


    Gao Yun respected Yan Ge''s ability quite a bit. Although he sympathized with it, he was also helpless to do anything.


    Through the curtain, Huangfu Yuchen saw Yan Ge squatting there, even with his shoulders moving, and his aggrieved back made him somewhat unable to bear it. He had to admit that he couldn''t be blamed for agreeing just now. Yan Ying was his concubine. He had stared at Yan Ying for a long time, so it wasn''t strange for Yan Ying to misunderstand. Furthermore, Yan Qianyin had just performed a meritorious deed, so it seemed inappropriate to treat him like this.


    How would he know that Yan Ge wasn''t feeling wronged at all, but was trying his best to hold back his laughter? Huangfu Yuchen''s reaction was exactly the same as what he had imagined. How could he not feel amused? He had to grit his teeth in order to suppress the urge to laugh.


    After a while, Huangfu Yuchen coughed lightly, and said gently: "It''s done. "Come on up."


    At this time, Yan Ge finally stopped his desire to laugh, stood up, and said to Huangfu Yuchen: "Thank you, your majesty, Yan Ge will leave by himself. "It''s good for you to walk more."


    "If This Emperor tells you to come up, then come up." Huangfu Yuchen said impatiently.


    Yan Ge could only climb onto the Dragon Carriage again and sat up straight, looking straight ahead, his face still had a blush.


    Huangfu Yuchen felt that he should hug so that he wouldn''t have to worry about his promise. But since he couldn''t do such an intimate action with a man, he placed his palm on Yan Ge''s head and rubbed it gently. It was soft, and his hands felt comfortable.


    Yan Ge looked over in surprise. He did not understand, but Huangfu Yuchen was obviously showing goodwill. He quickly smiled at Huangfu Yuchen.


    Huangfu Yuchen smiled and retracted his hand.


    Only now did the atmosphere within the carriage return to harmony.


    Returning to the Tengloong Hall, Huangfu Yuchen said.


    Deng Mannde sent all the Palace Maid Eunuch away.


    "I agree. Tell me the details." Huangfu Yuchen walked to the front of the throne and sat down, his expression solemn.


    Yan Ge took out a pen from his sleeve, "Your majesty, I''ve asked my men to make these models."


    "Present."


    Yan Ge said: "Your majesty, please unscrew the cap first ¡ª the cap is the part at the bottom."


    Huangfu Yuchen had never seen such a novel object before, so he did not know which part he was referring to.


    Yan Ge walked over to the table and took the pen from him. He took off the cap and returned it to him.


    Deng Mannde unfolded a piece of paper and Huangfu Yuchen subconsciously held on to his pen like he was holding onto a brush.


    Yan Ge extended a hand to correct him, "This way ¡­ The body of the pen is placed against the palm of the tiger''s hand, and the thumb and forefinger of both of them are holding it here. "


    Deng Mannde pretended not to see him touch the emperor''s hand.


    Huangfu Yuchen looked at Yan Ge, but did not stop him. He held the pen correctly, and wrote on the paper: Wealthy and powerful.


    The handwriting was indeed exquisite, but he was not used to holding the brush so tightly. The words he wrote could not be considered good-looking. Huangfu Yuchen used a brush to write the same word again. After putting on the cap, you can bring it with you. If you want to use it, just unscrew it. It''s very convenient.


    "Good, very good!" Huangfu Yuchen praised her greatly, as she picked up her brush to take a closer look, "Where did the ink come from?"


    Yan Ge glanced at the four large words written with a brush and praised, "Good calligraphy!"


    He took off the brush holder and explained it to Huangfu Yuchen one by one. "The main problem right now is that iron pen tips are easy to rust. The key is to find something that can replace iron. "


    Huangfu Yuchen smiled, "Don''t worry about that. We will send people to search for something useful throughout the world. I believe they will be found soon."


    Yan Ge quickly replied, "Your Majesty, the agreement from the beginning ¡­" With the Emperor''s interference, could pens still be counted as his contribution?


    Huangfu Yuchen cast a sidelong glance at him, "We will naturally do what we say."


    Yan Ge beamed, "Many thanks your majesty! But the craftsman? "


    Huangfu Yuchen muttered to himself for a moment, "Let him continue searching. Whether he found it first, or my people found it first, when the fountain pen was actually made, I will give him the title of "Loyalist", from the sixth rank, and reward him with 1000 taels of silver. "How about it?"


    Yan Ge quickly said: "On his behalf, Yan Ge thanks His Majesty. It was the blessing of the world for the Emperor to cherish his people. May I ask Your Majesty, when will Yan Ge be promoted? "

 C34 Emperor Designed Logo

    Huangfu Yuchen casually glanced at him, "What''s the rush? When the pen really succeeds. "


    Yan Ge nodded, and said sincerely, "Yes. Yan Ge, you really can wait. "


    Huangfu Yuchen felt inexplicably unhappy. It sounded like he was deliberately delaying the promulgation of the imperial edict. But he was in a good mood now, and he didn''t bother with it. He continued to write on the paper with his pen until he had grasped the power of the new pen, and the words looked good.


    "By the way, Your Majesty," Yan Ge said, "When the pen is mass-produced, can you put a brand on it?" He took a delicate seal out of his pocket. The seal was engraved with the company''s logo.


    "This is?" Huangfu Yuchen took the seal and looked at it. He would only get reports about what had happened outside the palace from Gao Feng and Gao Yun during the night, and he still didn''t know that Yan Ge had set up a company.


    Yan Ge vaguely said: "It just means that I participated in the creation of the fountain pen. Your majesty, it''s just an additional seal. "


    Huangfu Yuchen raised his brows: "It won''t be that simple in my opinion, right?"


    Yan Ge touched his brows. He could not reveal this. He was sure that once Huangfu Yuchen found out what he was doing this for, he would definitely kill him again. Once bitten by a snake, afraid of the rope.


    But Huangfu Yuchen was not stupid, "This seal represents you? I can let you add more, but I''ll give you one. "How about it?"


    Yan Ge said in a euphemistic tone: "The circle representing the seal is complete.


    Huangfu Yuchen said unquestionably: "We think of a better one for you."


    Yan Ge was unable to reject, "Thank you, Your Majesty."


    Huangfu Yuchen pondered for a moment, and looked at him mysteriously, before picking up the pen to draw on the white paper. After a moment, he asked Yan Ge, "We gave you this seal, how about it?"


    Yan Ge looked up and saw a circle drawn on the paper. There was a very strange "man''s self" written in the circle.


    "Yan Ge is ill-informed and does not recognize this word." Yan Ge couldn''t react for a moment.


    "Of course you don''t know it," Huangfu Yuchen''s eyes were full of meaning, and he said slowly: "This character was a new creation of mine today, remember ''Fei''."


    A circle encircling a "fei", was Huangfu Yuchen warning him that it would be the fate of his concubine even if he could leave the palace everyday? Yan Ge hoped that he had overthought things.


    "How does Yan agree to using this word?" Huangfu Yuchen lifted his teacup.


    "Wonderful! Thank you for your kindness, your Attendant is flattered. " Yan Ge smiled as he took two steps forward, his hand resting on Huangfu Yuchen''s shoulder. A pair of smiling eyes looked at him and said softly, "Your Majesty, how about Attendant stays with you in the palace today?" Although this "man" made him uncomfortable, the seal was only an external form, and the key was to add the seal itself. The brand effect would bring him a lot of wealth.


    Deng Mannde lowered his head in time.


    Huangfu Yuchen had just drank a mouthful of tea and nearly choked on it, "Cough, no need. I will have someone engrave the seal and send it to you. "I still have some official matters to attend to, so I''ll just agree to it myself." He put down his teacup and picked up the imperial report to read it carefully.


    Yan Ge smirked, bowed and left with light footsteps.


    Huangfu Yuchen put down the imperial report, leaned back on the chair, and looked in the direction that Yan Ge had left in, "Deng Mannde, do you think that Yan Xie had been serious just now?"


    Deng Mannde hesitated: "This, this servant does not dare to speak carelessly."


    "Speak," Huangfu Yuchen said, "We will forgive you for your innocence."


    Deng Mannde then said, "In this servant''s opinion, he has already promised His Majesty that he would not need to care about his position. With his ability to amass wealth, the emperor will still be able to protect him in the palace without worry."


    Huangfu Yuchen''s expression became absent-minded for a moment, as he did not know what to think, and then frowned: "Looks like we should still avoid him as much as possible."


    Deng Mannde did not say a word.


    After Yan Ge left, he returned to the Snowfall Residence and impatiently opened the silver box.


    "Ding." Congratulations, you have obtained a piece of Purple Crystal. "


    A purple boulder that was even bigger than a washbasin appeared in front of Yan Ge. The rock did not look big. He tried to move it, but it was too heavy and he could not move it at all.


    "Xiao Jin, what''s the use of purple crystal?" he asked.


    Strictly speaking, "Violet Secret Crystals are materials that can be used to smelt treasures. But Master doesn''t need it right now. "


    Yan Ge had played the game before, so he could understand his explanation. Perhaps his expectations for Quicksand Sword was too high, and he was disappointed this time, but the system definitely would not give him anything useless. He put the Amethyst Crystal back into his bag, put this matter aside for the time being, and left the palace again.


    When he returned to the company, he had someone change the signboard. The name "First Company" did not change, it was just that in the bottom right corner of the circle of logo, the number "1" had been changed to "male". When he thought about the products that would be related to him that would be branded with the name of his company, his mood turned sunny. As for the meaning that this "man has" represented, he had intentionally or unintentionally tossed it to the back of his mind.


    Yan Ge sat down behind his desk and asked Xiao Chuanzi and Zhao Cheng, "How is the progress of the investigation that I asked you two to do?"


    In the past few days, Zhao Cheng vaguely understood that Young Master was training the boat. His main responsibility was to protect the boat from being bullied. He did not speak.


    Xiao Chuanzi replied: "Reporting to Young Noble, the investigation has been completed."


    "Very good," Yan Ge nodded in satisfaction. "The next thing you guys need to do is open a small shop to sell Ma La Pian and barbecue."


    "Spicy hot Ma? A barbecue? " Xiao Chuanzi was at a loss.


    Yan Ge explained to him what it meant by barbeque, "I will hand over the seasoning recipe to you guys when the time comes. Remember, the shop can''t be small, but it doesn''t have to be big enough to accommodate about ten tables of guests. As for the name of the restaurant, you can think of it yourself, but you must put the company''s logo on the plaque. Vegetable, two strings for a coin, meat, according to price and quantity, the lowest two dollars for a string. It doesn''t matter if you lose some money in three or five days. "


    Xiao Chuanzi was even more confused, "You''re still losing money? Young master, I''m completely confused. "Even if I don''t lose out, how much money can I earn from selling these dishes so cheaply?" He truly could not understand, since the reputation of Immortal Residence had already recovered, and had even developed more and more. If he could earn tens of thousands of gold per month, then this little shop could probably earn more than ten or twenty gold coins. Mistress was someone who wanted to make a lot of money, why would she waste such a thought?


    Yan Ge did not explain any further, and only said, "You will know why you did that in the future. You can also think about why. If you really think about it, I will reward you. Zhao Cheng, you too. "


    Zhao Cheng was delighted, "Thank you for giving me such a chance, I will definitely ponder over it carefully."


    Yan Ge said to Liu Rong, "Go and call Wan Xiang and Mrs Deng over once more."


    "Yes."


    Currently, the company was not on the right track. Wan Xiang and Mrs Deng were only taking care of some trifling matters in the house.


    "Young master."


    "Greetings, young master." The Mrs Deng said the standard Hail.


    Yan Ge said: The two of you, investigate how many clothing shops there are in the city, and what are developing and what are close to collapse. At the same time, you have to pay attention to the quality and sales of the clothes of the various clothing shops. It would be better to have a detailed record. "


    Wan Xiang was still confused, but Mrs Deng understood.


    Yan Ge did not say anything. If Mrs Deng was smart enough, he would remind Wan Xiang.


    In the afternoon, Gao Feng who was in charge of monitoring the Lao Lee came back.


    "Young master, the boss is worried that you don''t have enough men by your side, so he sent someone to replace your subordinate." Gao Feng explained. It was not good to call him "Your Majesty" outside the palace, so he might as well learn to use "Boss" as well.


    Yan Ge suddenly had a good impression of Huangfu Yuchen, he did not have enough manpower by his side. Gao Feng returned just in time.


    "That person brought it here on the way."


    It was a small bundle wrapped in a brocade cloth. From the shape of the bundle, it seemed to be a box.


    Yan Ge took it and opened it, and sure enough, it was an exquisite embroidered box.


    "Master, this is a good piece of jade! It''s worth at least two thousand silver! " After appreciating it carefully for a while, he said.


    Yan Ge had guessed something, and turned the jade over. The bottom had already been carved with words, and the "male" and "female" in the circle were the "male" that Huangfu Yuchen had mentioned before. These two words were written in seal form, and the results were surprisingly good, harmonious and beautiful.


    Since he couldn''t reject, he could only accept it. He kept the jade seal and said to Gao Feng, "You came back at the right time. In a while, you and Gao Yun will bring me to a better calligraphy shop to have a look.


    "Yes."


    That night, after returning to the palace, Yan Ge brought a gift back to Huangfu Yuchen''s home. It was a vivid and lifelike clay sculpture, it wasn''t worth much, but rather, it was new and expensive. Huangfu Yuchen placed them on the ornamental shelf in the palace s study. It should not be annoying.

 C35 Map Selling

    The new map contained the old map of the capital. Yan Ge found a painting expert and in a single day, he created a simple and exquisite version of the new map. Both versions recorded the residential buildings, shops and government offices on each street after entering the capital through the four city gates, as well as detailed labels. However, the fine version of the land was more detailed, with different colors distinguishing between houses, shops and mansions. The imperial city, on the other hand, was decorated with a noble golden color.


    After Huangfu Yuchen saw the map, he praised it greatly and naturally, and got the first one for free. Not surprisingly, he found a small "First Company" and a familiar "Men" written behind the words "Capital Map".


    Yan Ge first placed the two kinds of maps on sale in the Immortal Residence. The normal maps were each in 4 languages, and the exquisite maps were each in 5 sets. It was the first time that people had seen such an exquisite and detailed map. They did not hesitate to pay for it, fearing that they would not be able to get it if they were late. Not only to buy, but to buy a few more. a merchant''s gift to his friend; a magistrate''s gift to his superior; a young master''s gift to his family... As for normal maps, Yan Ge had expected that the rich people who ate at Immortal Residence would not care about it, so he put it in the Immortal Residence to advertise. On the first day, the 100 sets of normal maps were only sold for 30 or so, which were mostly bought by the people from Immortal Residence; however, the 1000 sets of exquisite maps were all sold out!


    When Huangfu Yuchen received the dozen or so exquisite maps that the Minister and his concubines had given him, he was still a little puzzled. Only after hearing the reports at night did he finally understand what was going on. The face that seemed to be always smiling flashed back and forth in his mind.


    The next day, another person went to Immortal Residence after hearing the news, only to discover that the Immortal Residence did not sell the map. After asking, he found out that the manufacturer of the map had entrusted the sale of the map to another person.


    As for the entrustment fee? Heh, don''t even think about it. Our company is willing to entrust this map to you to sell it. The shop owners were speechless. Moreover, the first few days were when the map was still being sold. When people who wanted to buy the map went to their shops, they just happened to be hungry and tired, so wouldn''t it be convenient to eat or stay in their shops?


    At the same time, the price of the map had also changed. Any place in the city that wanted to buy a map was worth 4 gold taels, and any exquisite map was worth 2 taels of silver. However, if one bought the map from a stall placed at the entrance of the city, the ordinary map would be worth eight taels of silver, while the exquisite version would be worth four taels of silver. It was twice as expensive as buying it in the city.


    Huangfu Yuchen asked Yan Ge why.


    Yan Ge charmingly said, "Your Majesty, you are the ruler of the imperial city, so it is best to give them some benefits. Yan Ge''s actions are to protect the interests of the citizens of the imperial city. As for the outsiders, Yan Ge is temporarily powerless.


    With these words, Huangfu Yuchen couldn''t help but smile.


    Yan Ge also laughed. Not bad, his thighs were still tightly hugged at the moment.


    Some sharp-eyed businessmen from other countries saw the business opportunity on the map and went back to buy hundreds of exquisite maps and thousands of normal maps. They would sell them when they got back to the local area. If these people wanted to go to the capital in the future, they would need a map.


    In just five days, the first fifty thousand copies of ordinary maps and twenty thousand copies of fine maps were sold out. The printing shop began to print more maps, and the second batch was sold to the outside world ¡ª almost all of the noblemen in the capital already had a beautiful map in hand.


    Cartons of wooden boxes that were filled with silver were placed in front of Yan Ge. Yan Ge smiled as he admired them for half a day before getting Gao Feng to escort the carriages, giving half of the silver to the bank as banknotes. He then returned to the palace in the evening and gave it to Huangfu Yuchen.


    When Huangfu Yuchen saw that he was still staring at the banknotes unwillingly, he couldn''t help but laugh to himself. But Yan Ge was truly talented, he did not mind being nice to him, "Have you finished dinner already?"


    Yan Ge replied, "I came back in a hurry to report good news to the emperor, so I haven''t used it yet."


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "Let''s use it together with us."


    Deng Mannde automatically forgot who it was. A few days ago, they had said that they had to avoid as much as possible and agreed strictly. He walked to the door and instructed the palace maid at the entrance to pass down the orders.


    "Sit."


    After the Poison Eunuch tried out the dishes and Huangfu Yuchen started to eat, Yan Ge picked up his chopsticks and started to eat.


    Huangfu Yuchen did not blame him. He was also helpless because of Yan Ge''s actions, which were different from ordinary people''s, and now that he was with Yan Ge, he became a lot more casual.


    Seeing that he was enjoying the food, Huangfu Yuchen asked casually: "How is the taste of the food compared to the Immortal Residence?"


    Yan Ge truthfully said, "Although there are a few dishes that have the same recipe as Immortal Residence, the taste and smell are clearly superior. Chefs truly deserve to be called imperial cooks."


    "To be able to receive such a compliment, it seems that the imperial chefs have indeed done quite well," Huangfu Yuchen said to Deng Mannde.


    Yan Ge glanced at him. He did well, why didn''t Huangfu Yuchen give him a reward? The silver he earned from this reward was worth it.


    Huangfu Yuchen saw through his thoughts, and took a sip of the fine wine, "Didn''t we already give you a meal of imperial food?"

 C36 When the Emperor Left the Palace He Promised to Accompany the Emperor

    Did you send him away with a meal? Yan Ge reached out his chopsticks and pinched the last lion head in his Red Braised Lion''s Head.


    Huangfu Yuchen looked at his pitiful appearance and secretly clicked his tongue, "In the future, if we still have not eaten dinner when we return to the palace, come and eat with us."


    Yan Ge agreed readily. Why not always eat the food made by the imperial chef?


    Huangfu Yuchen suddenly said slowly, "Tomorrow, wait for us outside the palace to descend, we will go out together."


    Yan Ge had just bitten the lion''s head when he looked up at him in surprise. He swallowed the food in his mouth and asked uncertainly, "Your majesty, are you going to leave the palace?"


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "We are very curious about your company and would like to take a look around. It shouldn''t be a problem, right? "


    "Of course there''s no problem," Yan Ge understood his curiosity towards new things, and did not feel that there was anything to hide, "It''s just that tomorrow there''s a small restaurant that is open for business, I want to take a look. I''m afraid you don''t like places that are too noisy, or you want Gao Feng and Gao Yun to bring you directly to the company? "


    Huangfu Yuchen thought about it, then said, "We should still walk around with you."


    Yan Ge then said, "Since Your Majesty is leaving the palace in Weiwei, it would be best if you could bring a few more guards with you." Influenced by history books and TV dramas, he had always felt that "the Emperor" was a dangerous and terrible profession, and that if anything went wrong, they would kill or beat their subjects. But after being in contact with Huangfu Yuchen for a long time, he didn''t feel that Huangfu Yuchen was scary at all. On the contrary, he felt that being able to get along with him like this wasn''t too bad. or perhaps he had never touched Huangfu Yuchen''s bottom line, which was why Huangfu Yuchen did not reveal his terrifying side to him. However, this was already enough. As long as he kept Huangfu Yuchen''s bottom line in mind, he could calmly continue hugging onto his thigh.


    "Deng Mannde will make the arrangements." Huangfu Yuchen said.


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. If Yan agrees, then don''t worry." Deng Mannde thought, this servant thought that the emperor was unaware that this servant was present. The atmosphere between the emperor and Yan Zhaoge was just too harmonious. It was as if no one else existed.


    The eunuchs and Palace Maid s at the side also felt that the atmosphere was different from before. However, due to the survival of the Tengloong Hall, they knew what they could say to the outside world.


    The next day, Yan Ge waited for a long time outside the palace gates before arriving late in casual attire. With his jade-green hair curling around his head, he wore a set of white brocade gown, which was embroidered with golden lines at the edge of the blue. Behind him followed Deng Mannde and four similarly dressed guards.


    "Your majesty, you only brought these few people?" Yan Ge''s face was full of disapproval.


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "Don''t worry."


    Yan Ge secretly probed and sensed a few auras hidden in the darkness. They were concealed very well and if he did not carefully sense them, it would be difficult to discover them. So there was a Dark Guard.


    Huangfu Yuchen did not prepare another carriage as he and Yan Ge got on it. The rest of the people got on their horses and went towards the inner city.


    Every day in the capital was bustling with activity. The streets were crowded with people coming and going. It was very noisy, the clatter of horses'' hooves, the sound of wheels rolling. The vendors were tirelessly shouting. Selling food, candied fruits, roasted sweet potatoes, maltose; selling clothes, clothes, shoes; selling games, clay men, noodle men... Everything was in order, leaving one unable to take in everything with a single glance.


    By the time they arrived at the snack bar, the opening ceremony was over. The smell of hot and spicy barbecue filled the air, intoxicating everyone who smelled it. The customers lined up outside the door of the restaurant, bustling with noise and excitement. The restaurant was packed. Several waiters carried trays and went back and forth between the tables. They were so busy that their feet didn''t touch the ground, and they would occasionally shout out which table was full.


    "Master, I want to go in and take a look." "You?" Yan Ge said.


    Huangfu Yuchen took the fan from his hand. He was too lacking. Just call it... Brother. Is there a private room? " He was interested in the food that was emitting its fragrance. "It''s the perfect time to have lunch in advance."


    Yan Ge looked at him unhappily, "This is actually very ¡­ Food for civilians. "


    "It''s fine." Huangfu Yuchen waved his hand.


    Yan Ge was speechless, "What I mean is, this is a shop facing the common folk, so there is no private room. However, there is a small hall in the backyard. "


    "Go on in." Huangfu Yuchen entered first.


    Yan Ge quickly followed, and walked to his side. He was a very valuable person. If anything were to happen to him in his shop, how would he be able to hug himself?


    Seeing that Yue Yang was following closely behind his and had his guard up as he scanned the customers on both sides, Huangfu Yuchen laughed silently.


    Xiao Chuanzi and Wan Xiang were the first to enter the city. At this time, they were busy to the point that they did not have enough hands, hence when they saw and the others enter, they quickly walked over.


    Yan Ge shook his head and indicated to the inner courtyard.


    Xiao Chuanzi immediately brought the two servants in to clean up. He had never been fortunate enough to see the Emperor, but Yan Ge had told them that he would leave the palace with the Emperor.


    This group of people was very imposing. All the customers in the shop looked over curiously, but they quickly retracted their gazes after being coldly stared at by the four guards.

 C37 Upgrade Jin Feng Is Often Present

    After sitting in the small hall, Huangfu Yuchen instructed: "Bring out some of every food here."


    Yan Ge saw that he was being unprofessional, so he personally poured tea for Huangfu Yuchen and said to him: "First, show the menu to my brother."


    The reason for calling him "brother" was very natural. The feeling Huangfu Yuchen had was different from when Huangfu Yuhu called him.


    Xiao Chuanzi swiftly ran over to get the menu, and was full of admiration for his master.


    After the menu was brought over, Yan Ge turned to Huangfu Yuchen and said: "The Ma Chou Chop is a dish that is cooked into a soup that has been prepared a long time ago. It tastes very good; I can try anything I want. "Manager Deng, you know my brother''s taste the best. I''m afraid I''ll have to trouble you to keep an eye on it." Although it was said to be out of consideration for Huangfu Yuchen''s taste, it was actually for Deng Mannde to guard against someone poisoning him. Deng Mannde was the person Huangfu Yuchen trusted the most out of everyone present. In reality, of course no one would poison him. He just wanted to take the initiative.


    Deng Mannde replied: "Yes."


    Yan Ge was worried that Huangfu Yuchen had misunderstood and did not give him the prescription, so he said, "The price of the food here is two strings of gold, while the cheapest for meat and vegetables is one string of money.


    Huangfu Yuchen understood his concerns, and felt helpless, could it be that in Yan Ge''s eyes, he was the type of person who would do whatever it took to make someone offer a secret recipe? However, Emperors were proud existences. Even if they were misunderstood by others, they wouldn''t bother to explain themselves. So he just nodded, "That''s good. However, I don''t understand. How much is a small shop like this worth per month? "


    Yan Ge emphasized, "I just want to earn some pocket money."


    Huangfu Yuchen looked at him suspiciously, then lowered his head and looked at the menu.


    The two foods looked unremarkable, but after they entered his mouth, they tasted surprisingly good. Huangfu Yuchen said to Deng Mannde and the guards, "You guys can all try, just eat. "This time, my little brother will be treating."


    With his thick skin, Yan Ge was able to have even more thick skin than him, "Brother, I thought that I would be able to eat a large meal with you today, so I didn''t bring money."


    Huangfu Yuchen, "..."


    Deng Mannde seized the opportunity to connect the line with Yan Ge, "This servant has brought it. The two masters only gave this servant a chance. This slave will treat. "


    Yan Ge quickly replied: "Haha, there''s no need. I was joking with my brother. The guards will have to work even harder today than usual. As my brother''s brother, it''s only right for me to treat you all to a meal. "


    Huangfu Yuchen smiled, "We will eat dinner at Immortal Residence."


    Yan Ge nodded helplessly, "Yes. "But don''t count too much, I really only brought a little more than 10 taels of silver."


    "How can someone who has achieved great things be so stingy?" Huangfu Yuchen looked at him with an unexpected gaze.


    Deng Mannde regretted speaking just now, he wanted to slap himself. The emperor and Yan Qianyin were clearly making fun of each other. Why would he interject like that?


    "I haven''t done anything yet." Yan Ge said confidently.


    As more dishes arrived, the conversation came to an end.


    After dinner, Yan Ge brought Huangfu Yuchen to the First Company.


    Huangfu Yuchen stood at the door to the left and right with great interest, looking around before continuing his journey. Yan Ge did not find it unexpected, as the door was being watched by people who were curious every day, and Huangfu Yuchen was just one of them.


    Seeing that Yan Ge had returned, the servants in the courtyard were about to come over to pay their respects. Yan Ge waved his hands from afar and led Huangfu Yuchen around the courtyard before bringing him to his office.


    Huangfu Yuchen glanced at the door lock, "Just this lock is not safe enough." Yan Ge''s unique ideas were related to his national treasury, so he couldn''t not be concerned about it.


    Yan Ge said: "Right now, I do not have any important information, so I should be making a secret compartment in this room. "Your majesty, after you." This was all a lie. He kept all the important things in the system''s inventory.


    Huangfu Yuchen then sat down, "We have already asked someone to settle the matter regarding the Immortal Residence, have you contacted us before?"


    Yan Ge continued: "Recently, we have gathered together several things, I have not had the time to personally go to the Immortal Residence, I have only sent people to take a look. The person recommended by the Emperor must be very capable, and I believe there won''t be any problems. "


    "It''s alright. It''s the same even if we head over in the afternoon." Huangfu Yuchen said.


    Huangfu Yuchen rested for close to an hour before Yan Ge led him to walk around the streets, where they set out for Immortal Residence.


    "Esteemed customer has arrived ¡ª" The eyes of the shop assistant from Immortal Residence were always sharp.


    Huangfu Yuchen gently waved his fan, raising his head to look at the front of the Immortal Residence, "You have more concept than reality, not bad."


    Yan Ge asked curiously: "Has big brother seen anything that isn''t real before?"


    Huangfu Yuchen stepped onto the stairs with a gentle look in his eyes, "A little brother knew that it was inconvenient for me to go out, so he asked someone to make a picture for him."


    Yan Ge understood, Huangfu Yuchen must be talking about Huangfu Yuhu. Huangfu Yuhu and Huangfu Yuchen''s relationship was extremely close, and as soon as Huangfu Yuchen ascended the throne, he was conferred the title of a prince.


    As usual, Shopkeeper Yuan kept his head down behind the counter as he counted. The person Huangfu Yuchen sent to take over did not dismiss him.


    "Master, shall we go to the private room?" Seeing that there were too many people in the hall, Deng Mannde was afraid that someone would charge at Huangfu Yuchen if he drank too much.


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "Sit in the main hall, it''s very lively."


    Yan Ge smiled and said to Deng Mannde: "You don''t have to be too worried, ordinary people wouldn''t dare to cause trouble here."


    However, when he looked again, the hall was almost full. There were only two or three tables with three empty seats. They could not split up, and it was not convenient for them to fight over the table with others. Huangfu Yuchen could only get someone to bring him to the private room.


    Only then did Shopkeeper Yuan see Yan Ge. His face was immediately filled with smiles as he greeted, "Young Master Qin."


    Yan Ge said: "Let''s go to the private room. You go invite the new boss."


    "Yes." Shopkeeper Yuan looked at Huangfu Yuchen curiously, but didn''t dare to look at him too much.


    The few of them entered the private room and just as they were about to pour some tea, someone knocked on the door and entered. A handsome and resplendent grey clothed young master strode in. As he walked, his clothes fluttered with the wind, making him feel especially refreshed. When he saw Huangfu Yuchen, he walked over in a few steps to pay his respects. His face still had some surprise on it, "This subordinate greets Master ¡ª"


    Huangfu Yuchen sat on his seat and waved his fan, "There''s no need to be so polite outside."


    The grey robed young master stood up. "Yes. Why did this grandpa come out personally today? "


    Yan Ge could tell that the personal relationship between the grey-clothed Young Master and Huangfu Yuchen was not bad.


    "It''s been a long time since I last came out, I''m just strolling around," Huangfu Yuchen said to Yan Ge.


    Xiao Kuangye looked in Yan Ge''s direction and saw his smiling face, he had a good impression of him. Just as he was about to look more carefully, he suddenly realized that this person who sat so close to the Emperor and even got the Emperor to personally introduce him must not be an ordinary person. He hurriedly shifted his gaze away, in order to prevent himself from offending him.


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "If there are any problems in the future, you can send people to contact him."


    "Yes," Yan Ge stood up and cupped his hands towards Xiao Ji Huo, "This one is surnamed Qin, I hope that Boss Xiao can take care of me in the future."


    "Of course." Xiao Duuren was even more certain that this little gongzi''s identity was not ordinary, and agreed with a single word.


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "Go and busy yourself."


    "Yes, your subordinate will take his leave."


    After Xiao completely burned off, the dishes they ordered were quickly served. After eating for a while, Deng Mannde suddenly walked out. After a while, he came in and said to Huangfu Yuchen excitedly: "I have good news, I succeeded in writing!"


    Huangfu Yuchen swung his sleeves and stood up, "Come, let''s go back."


    The corner of Yan Ge''s mouth curled up as he looked at Huangfu Yuchen, "I''ll go back with you."


    The group of people galloped back to the palace. Once he returned to the Tengloong Hall, Huangfu Yuchen immediately called for the others to enter the hall. Yan Ge stood at the side.


    Strict and excited, he said: "Master, this is great! You can finally level up!"


    "Mn," Yan Ge said with a face full of smiles, "I''m also looking forward to the system''s rewards."


    Huangfu Yuchen took note of it, and a smile appeared in his eyes, as he was sure that Yan Ge had thought of the matter of promotion.


    A short while later, a man in a black robe, who looked dusty from his journey, strode into the main hall and knelt down in front of the steps.


    "This subordinate pays his respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live for tens of thousands of years!"


    "Rise," Huangfu Yuchen urged, "Report the situation to me."


    Yes," the man in black answered concisely, "I was in a small county in the south when I learned that the iron would not rust for at least two years if it was smelted in iron. Unfortunately, this type of stone was located in a mountain stream, so it wasn''t easy to collect. I brought back a stone and ordered Boss Li to make a few pens. The rest of the stones will arrive in the capital a few days late. " With that, he handed the pen over with both hands.


    Huangfu Yuchen waved for Yan Ge to go up. Yan Ge took a look, the brush tip was shiny like silver, it looked like stainless steel!


    "How is it?" Huangfu Yuchen asked him.


    Yan Ge nodded, "There shouldn''t be a problem. Salt water can make the metal rust faster, and after you put this pen in water for two or three days, you will be able to find out. "


    The black clothed man looked at Yan Ge in surprise and said, "That''s right. The local people also knew about this method. Subordinate had already tested the new iron after being refined, so it wouldn''t rust. From this we can conclude that this iron is no longer iron. "


    "Good!" "Reward, anyone who has rendered meritorious service must receive a reward!" The smile in Huangfu Yuchen''s eyes made them seem brighter and sharper. He looked at Yan Ge and said, "Deng Mannde, make an edict."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Deng Mannde took out the blank edict, and dipped the brush into the ink, ready to write.


    Huangfu Yuchen dictated, "Agreeing to Lady Yan''s talent is not ordinary, wise and cunning Haoyin. My heart is very happy, the special Jin as a constant, bounty fan, brocade several pieces of brocade. This is it! "

 C38 Surprise System Reward

    "Thank you for the Emperor''s grace. May the Emperor live for tens of thousands of years!" Yan Ge bowed in gratitude, and at the same time heard a familiar voice, "Ding. Congratulations on successfully completing Main Task 4 - Being promoted by the Emperor to a permanent position. If the mission was successful, the reward would be 100 silver taels and a single volume of the [Wind Controlling Medicine]. Main task 5 - Being promoted to a scholar by the Emperor (see note). If the mission was successful, the reward was 500 silver, and 8 Foundation Pill. "To accept a task, please choose" Yes ", to reject a task, please choose" No "."


    Foundation Pill? Yan Ge felt dizzy and he almost fell flat to the ground, not forgetting to quickly choose "Yes". Foundation Pill! What did Foundation Pill mean? This meant that he could cultivate! The system already existed, so why couldn''t cultivation be real?


    Huangfu Yuchen saw that both of his eyes were shining, and thought that he was too touched, just that he was so happy about increasing from a promise to a status that he could stay by his side, was it actually so important to Palace Man Yan? His mood was complicated as he unknowingly stared at Yan Ge for a long time.


    "Master, I can now tell you everything about the System." The child''s voice was more precise and brisk than ever.


    Yan Ge said in a timely manner: "Xiao Jin, we''ll talk about it later." He noticed that Huangfu Yuchen was looking at him the entire time.


    "Your majesty?"


    Huangfu Yuchen joked: "You got what you wanted?"


    "The same goes for the Emperor." Yan Ge could not help but smile.


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "Accompany us to the imperial garden for dinner tonight."


    Yan Ge knew that they still had political matters to discuss, "Yes. Yan Ge said his leave.


    As Huangfu Yuchen watched him leave, his expression recovered its coldness and majesty, and he gave the order, "Announcement to the Minister of Industry."


    Deng Mannde walked to the door of the hall, and started chanting to the outside: "Minister of Public Information wishes to meet you ¡ª ¡ª"


    "Minister of Public Announcement of the Ministry of Industry and Industry ¨C"


    "Minister of Public Announcement of the Ministry of Industry and Industry ¨C"


    The Eunuch then passed down the orders one by one to the outside of the hall. When they reached the entrance of the palace, the Emissary would rush to the residence of the Minister of Industry at top speed.


    Huangfu Yuchen picked up an idle book and flipped through it until he heard a notification from outside, "The Minister of Industry has arrived!"


    "Yes."


    The forty-year-old Minister of Industry, Gao Jingwei, dressed in a black official''s robe, with his head lowered, he quickly walked into the hall. He lifted his official''s robe, bowed on the steps, and said, "This humble subject pays his respects to Your Majesty.


    "Rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty."


    Huangfu Yuchen replied: "Deng Mannde."


    Deng Mannde showed the pen to Gao Jingwei.


    Gao Jingwei did not understand, but he knew it was not the time to ask questions, he patiently watched as Deng Mannde wrote on the paper, opened up the pen and then assembled it again, he was extremely excited.


    "Your Majesty, this is ¡­"


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "This is a new pen invented by a scholar in my Da Han Country. I do not need to explain its benefits. We want to see the output of pens in bulk as soon as possible. As for the details, Gao Doyen could ask Commander You, who would cooperate with the Ministry of Works. In addition, the method of making pens must not be leaked out. "


    The black clothed male commander slightly cupped his hands towards Gao Jingwei.


    "Yes sir!" Gao Jingwei immediately replied, "This humble subject will definitely make Yan Ge supervise and urge the people from the Ministry of Work."


    The word "Yan Ge" caused Huangfu Yuchen to be startled, "Also, remember to brand this seal on your pen." He passed a piece of paper to Deng Mannde.


    Gao Jingwei looked at the strange symbol doubtfully, and seeing that Huangfu Yuchen did not have any intention to say anything more, he dared not ask any further, "This humble subject obeys."


    When Yan Ge returned to the Snowfall residence, he suppressed the doubts in his heart and waited for the Inner Palace to complete his usual series of arrangements. The servants here were a father-in-law and two Palace Maid s according to the custom. The ones sent by the Inner Palace included a young Palace Maid, Autumn Flower.


    Yan Ge let her first familiarize herself with the environment, and then he would clean up the place where Snowfall Residence should be. If there was anything urgent, he wouldn''t come and disturb him.


    "Xiao Jin, you can say it now."


    Strictly speaking, he said, "Master, I can tell you now, the System''s upgrade is not only related to your interests, but also to mine." At this moment, the system''s voice was still that of a child, but its tone was that of a steady adult.


    "What do you mean?" Yan Ge asked.


    Strictly saying something that caused Yan Ge to be shocked, he continued, "After the System has upgraded, not only will I grow up, I''ll also be able to take human form and appear within the real world that Master is in."


    Yan Ge was completely stunned.


    He said seriously, "The reason I didn''t tell you from the beginning was because you were afraid that you would misunderstand that I was forcing you to level up in order to take human form. That would not be a good thing for either of us. "


    Yan Ge admitted this point, "Indeed."


    He laughed seriously, "Now that Master has obtained the Foundation Pill, I believe you won''t reject leveling up, right?"


    Yan Ge also laughed, and did not deny his words. I believe that no man would be calm in front of the Foundation Pill. There were too many legends, novels, movies, and games that had to do with the wonders of cultivators. He could not resist such a huge temptation, and the thought of him possessing the ability to move mountains and overturn the seas, to flee the earth in the future made his blood boil.


    Strictly giving him some time to calm his agitated emotions, he continued, "The Quicksand Sword Technique is to strengthen your body and lessen the pain of reaching Foundation Establishment. Cultivators are divided into eight stages: Foundation Establishment, Light Opening, Fasting, Aurous Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Division, Body Fusion, and Tribulation. Each stage is further divided into three stages: front, middle, and back. After you obtain the Foundation Pill, the next main quest will be for you to learn the Cultivation Method from the Building Foundation Stage to the Opening Stage. The next time, you will be able to learn the Cultivation Method from the Breaking Dawn Stage to the Fasting Stage ¡­ And so on. "


    Yan Ge calculated in his heart, and asked exasperatedly: "Then wouldn''t I only be able to obtain the cultivation technique from the Body Fusion to the Tribulation Realm after I become the empress? Do you think that''s possible? Isn''t that too darned? "


    "Ugh ¡­" Strict and helpless, "That''s right. But, Master, are you thinking too much? You are still a permanent member. "


    Yan Ge was worried, "It''s impossible for Huangfu Yuchen to let a man become a queen. Doesn''t that mean I can''t ascend to the Immortal Realm? "


    He comforted her seriously, "Maybe there will be a way when the time comes. Master will try his best to maintain a calm mind. If in the end, Master is unable to obtain a Qi Method from the Body Fusion Stage to the Tribulation Realm, then Master will be able to live a carefree life with your current abilities. "


    Yan Ge laughed bitterly, but it was still too early to think about it. He took out the ''Wind Controlling Medicine'' manual from his backpack and opened it. "What''s with the ''Wind Controlling Medicine'' manual?"

 C39 Dinner

    The [Wind Controlling Medicine] manual was not just a paper book, but a dynamic electronic book. There were descriptions of each type of medicinal herb beside it. Furthermore, there were also diagrams of the various stages of growth, which were quite strange. If Yan Ge wanted to read it, with a thought, the Imperial Secret Technique would flip over and appear in front of him as a screen of light. No one else could see it.


    Carefully and carefully, he answered, "The reward from side quests is usually of an auxiliary nature." The Wind Control Medicine Encyclopedia recorded both medical knowledge and alchemy knowledge, which was useful for refining medicinal pills needed by ordinary people and various types of medicinal pills required for cultivation. However, the Sub Mission''s triggers and rewards are all random. Even I don''t know what rewards I''ll get for every Sub Mission. "In addition, when I earn enough silver, the system will level up and my bag space will increase ¡­"


    Yan Ge interrupted him and flipped to the first page of the Medicine Encyclopedia, "We will talk about this later. I just want to become a scholar as soon as possible. "


    With your ability, it shouldn''t take long. You can continue to work hard. I will inform you of any changes to the system in time. "


    Yan Ge hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Do you know the reason behind my teleportation? And why did the System choose me? "


    Strictly and truthfully, he replied, "Transmigration is random. As for why you teleported to here ¡ª let me put it this way ¡ª Da Han Country is a real existence, what you teleported to is a history book, and the TV series "The Queen from the Future" is a fabrication. "


    "So that''s how it is." Yan Ge could not help but laugh, such a strict explanation was actually very easy to understand.


    "The reason why the system chose you is because your identity as a handsome man meets the requirements for the ''male consort Upgrade System''."


    Yan Ge nodded his head, "In the future, don''t use respectful terms with me anymore, speak more freely." At this moment, he was no longer on guard against rigour.


    "Alright, Master." Jing chuckled.


    After being completely honest with each other, the two of them could feel that their relationship was closer.


    Yan Ge asked Gao Feng to bring Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi back to the palace. He stayed in the Snowfall Residence and studied the¡¶ Wind Controlling Medicine¡·. In less than two hours, he was able to read the contents of the first forty pages.


    After practicing for a while longer, he estimated that it was almost time for dinner, so he asked Qiuju to prepare some water for a bath, and took the opportunity to tell Wan Xiang and Xiao Chuanzi, "We do not need to tell Qiuju about leaving the palace for the time being. Wan Xiang, you live together with her. Tap where you should hit her properly, don''t let her cause any trouble while we''re not around. "


    Wan Xiang nodded heavily, and laughed deeply, "Yes! "Don''t worry, young master."


    Xiao Chuanzi said: "Little master, if we live together in Snowfall Residence, I''m afraid we won''t be able to hide it for long."


    Yan Ge replied, "It''s alright. If she finds out, she won''t be honest and can just send her somewhere else. " His way of doing things was simple. If they followed him sincerely, he would give them a chance to climb up; if they were unfaithful to him, they could just abandon him.


    Not long after he put on his usual palace attire, the young eunuch who had informed the imperial dining hall that the meal was about to begin arrived.


    Yan Ge brought Wan Xiang and to the imperial garden.


    After the imperial garden had been arranged, the lanterns lit up the garden. Passing through a cluster of green bamboo, Yan Ge did not see Huangfu Yuchen, but instead, saw a few other concubines. One of them was Worthy Lady Tian, and the other four were the concubine position''s four people: Rou Fei, Consort Zhao s, Li Fei and Zheng Fei. Rou Fei was an outstanding beauty. With a gentle smile, she had all sorts of tender feelings. It was no wonder that the emperor had given her the title of ''Rou''. She was the only concubine of the four concubines to have been given a "concubine". The other three concubines only had the last name of their concubine. Rou Fei was the only concubine in the harem besides the Empress who gave birth to the Emperor''s son. Consort Zhao was cold and elegant, Li Fei was pure and Zheng Fei was tall. The four of them were all dressed up and competing with each other.


    Yan Ge did not expect Huangfu Yuchen to invite so many people. He sighed and walked up to pay his respects, but did not kneel.


    The few of them were well-informed, and already knew that Yan Ge was not allowed to kneel in front of the emperor, how could they ask him to? Only Worthy Lady Tian glared at the fan shaped hair band on Yan Ge''s head and glared at him when he was unprepared.


    Yan Ge pretended not to know.


    As soon as he sat down, the eunuch outside sang, "The emperor has arrived, the empress has arrived ¡ª"


    Everyone stood up and bowed. Huangfu Yuchen said: "Today is just a reunion, everyone, no need to be so courteous."


    Who is your beloved concubine? Yan Ge felt awkward and retorted in his heart.


    "Thank you, your majesty."


    Yan Ge did not kneel down, which was why he was so conspicuous amongst the few Concubines. Huangfu Yuchen keenly felt his awkwardness, and curled his lips. In fact, he felt uncomfortable calling Yan Ge his "beloved concubine", but he was not the only one. He did not feel uncomfortable calling Yan Ge a "love concubine", and instead smiled enchantingly at Yan Ge.


    "Palace Man Yan, come to my side."


    Yan Ge had long since noticed the other table beside God''s Seat. He thought that it was prepared for one of the concubines.


    Just as Yan Ge was about to refuse, he thought that since he wanted to level up as soon as possible, and would eventually become the target of their jealousy when his ranking was higher, he thanked them generously and walked up the stairs gracefully, raising his robes to sit down.


    Huangfu Yuchen felt that the current him had a fighting intent on him, hence he raised his eyebrows in interest.


    There was a moment of silence.


    It was unknown what Huangfu Yuchen was thinking, but he took a sip of tea and remained silent.


    Yan Ge was not the host of today''s banquet, so he was even calmer. He inwardly sized up the empress and boringly thought: If he were to really fight for the throne with the empress, would he have any chance of winning?


    After a long while, Huangfu Yuchen said to Deng Mannde: "Let''s start the banquet."


    When the people of the palace were serving the dishes and the wine, Huangfu Yuchen asked Yan Ge, "Do you want to drink the fruit wine or the aged wine, Palace Man Yan?" The fruit wine was small in strength, and most women loved it.


    Yan Ge laughed: "I believe it''s boring for your majesty to only drink aged wine. I''ll accompany your majesty in drinking aged wine."


    Huangfu Yuchen nodded.


    The empress''s starry eyes flashed as the curve on her lips lightened. She was the empress, so even if she was displeased, she couldn''t show it on her face and let the other concubines see her as a joke.


    The Wine Master Palace Maid noiselessly walked forward and poured a cup of fragrant white wine for Yan Ge.

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    The empress took the lead, while the imperial concubines toasted Huangfu Yuchen first. When it was Yan Ge''s turn, he took a sip and finished it in one gulp.


    Huangfu Yuchen reminded him, "This is twenty years of aging, you must have a lot of strength."


    Yan Ge shook his head and said, "Your majesty, even though this wine is twenty years old, it''s still not good enough."


    Worthy Lady Tian covered her mouth and laughed, "Hearing Palace Man Yan''s words, it sounds like you have drank better than my wine. Palace Man Yan, haven''t you gotten drunk already? "


    Rou Fei and Consort Zhao looked at each other, and the same thought flashed past their eyes. Since they didn''t want to stand up for them, someone else naturally stood up for them.


    Yan Ge laughed faintly: "Even if there is such a recipe, Yan Ge would not offer it to the Emperor."


    The empress, concubine and the like all looked at him with a "you''re tired of living" look.


    Huangfu Yuchen indicated for Palace Maid to fill the cup and asked: "Why?"


    Yan Ge said: "Drinking a little alcohol is good for your health, drinking too much will harm your health. Yan Ge has heard of a doggerel before, is the Emperor interested in hearing it? "


    "Tell me about it." Huangfu Yuchen said.


    Yan Ge explained slowly: "This wine, ah, it looks like water. Drinking it to the mouth, making a ghost in the stomach, tripping one''s legs when walking, waking up in the middle of the night to find water, regretting it when I wake up in the morning."


    Huangfu Yuchen laughed loudly, his black eyes filled with laughter. "Interesting, interesting. This poem is quite impressive. "


    The Queen and Fourth Concubine had followed Huangfu Yuchen for a long time, but had never seen him laugh so happily. At the same time, the gaze in which they looked at Yan Ge became more serious.


    The Worthy Lady Tian felt unresigned. Her beautiful eyes darted around as she raised her glass and said, "Your Majesty, Palace Man Yan has just been newly bestowed a new title. Your concubine should make a toast to him."


    Huangfu Yuchen nodded.


    Worthy Lady Tian raised her cup towards Yan Ge from afar as she smiled sweetly, "Palace Man Yan, congratulations."


    "Thank you, Worthy Lady Tian." Yan Ge stood up while holding the wine cup, and sat down after drinking it all in one go.


    Worthy Lady Tian laughed tenderly: "Amongst the four male consort s, Worthy Lady Soong is gentle, Du Chang Zai is handsome, Zhou has agreed to be gentle ¡­ Palace Man Yan was the first to be bestowed the title, I think that all of the works are well done. Your Majesty, in my opinion, Palace Man Yan is rather knowledgeable about alcohol. How about you compose a poem on the subject of alcohol to help Your Majesty enjoy it? "


    Before Yan Ge could reply, Huangfu Yuchen''s face darkened and he suddenly put down his wine cup. Looking at Worthy Lady Tian, he said without a trace of warmth in his voice, "In my opinion, you are the most talkative." He had only planned to let Yan Ge accompany him alone, worried that it would cause the other concubines to become jealous. That was why he had brought the Empress and the others here, so that Yan Ge wouldn''t be at the center of attention.


    Under the bright white light, Worthy Lady Tian''s small and beautiful face instantly turned pale white. Her eyes widened as she looked at Huangfu Yuchen in disbelief and grievance.


    The empress was shocked. Worthy Lady Tian was recently the Emperor''s most beloved concubine, but today the Emperor scolded her so heavily for the sake of a male consort.


    Huangfu Yuchen said in a cold voice, "If Worthy Lady Tian is drunk, then you should go back and rest."


    The empress was about to smooth things over when Zheng Fei said softly, "Your majesty, I believe Worthy Lady Tian has no other intentions. I''m just curious about the knowledge that Palace Man Yan has. "Sister Tian has just entered the palace, I hope that you don''t mind, your majesty."


    Yan Ge, the Empress and Huangfu Yuchen were on the stage at the same time. They clearly saw the Queen''s face change slightly after being cut off by Zheng Fei, and she pretended to wipe her mouth and use a handkerchief to cover her displeasure. He lowered his head and took a sip of tea, a hint of amusement flashing across his eyes. On the surface, Zheng Fei''s words were a plea for mercy on behalf of the Worthy Lady Tian, but in reality, she was eyeing the Worthy Lady Tian. It had been a few months since the elegant lady had entered the palace, and the Worthy Lady Tian was still insensible. However, could Huangfu Yuchen really not tell?


    He curiously glanced at Huangfu Yuchen and coincidentally saw a hint of ridicule flash past Huangfu Yuchen''s eyes. He quickly recovered his pampering and said to Zheng Fei: "As expected of Zheng Fei."


    Then, he looked at Yan Ge, "Why is Palace Man Yan staring at us?"


    Yan Ge said calmly, "Yan Ge does not dare. Your majesty, Yan Ge offers you a cup. "


    Huangfu Yuchen picked up his wine cup and took a sip, looking at him thoughtfully. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old, and even though his facial features were somewhat childish, his temperament was not the least bit immature. Whether it was his speech or actions, he exuded an air of agility and elegance. This male consort of his had piqued his interest more and more, and he was looking forward to the day when his mask would be taken off.


    Huangfu Yuchen''s protection of Yan Ge made all the other consorts more obedient. After that, no one dared to look for trouble with him anymore. Fourth Concubine and the Worthy Lady Tian who had become smarter treated Yan Ge with utmost respect.


    The empress was the calmest one. Yan Ge was a man, no matter how favoured he was or how high his position was, he couldn''t surpass her. Let the others fight with him, she was happy to watch the show.


    When the banquet came to an end, the empress couldn''t help but speak up. "Your Majesty, Xi`er hasn''t seen you for a few days. How about tonight ¡­" It has been a long time since the Emperor visited her Yongyi Palace. The empress was the world''s respected imperial mother, but because of her esteemed status, she could not brazenly compete for the favor of other concubines. If she were to suffer a bad reputation, it would definitely affect her image and status. Therefore, she could not get the emperor''s favor, and could only use the First Prince, who was the crown prince, Huangfu Yun Xi, as an excuse.


    Huangfu Yuchen said: "There has been a lot of things recently, I will pay him a visit tomorrow at noon."


    The empress was first disappointed, then delighted, saying, "Xi''er must be very happy to learn that his father is going to see him."


    Huangfu Yuchen nodded.


    "Your majesty, take off!" Deng Mannde shouted.


    "Palace Man Yan, come with me."


    Yan Ge walked to his side, "Yes. Your majesty has drank quite a bit. How about I accompany your majesty on a walk and wake up from your stupor? "


    "Sure." Huangfu Yuchen touched his own face.


    The Queen, Consort Zhao and the others watched as they left, knowing that the Emperor would most likely invite the Palace Man Yan to sleep tonight. They didn''t know what to feel. The Emperor obviously doesn''t like men, I wonder what methods the Palace Man Yan used to make the Emperor so close to him.


    It is the custom in the womb to attend and to ascend after the birth of a child. When she thought about the possibility of Yan Ge becoming a Scholar right after he levelled up, Worthy Lady Tian clenched her teeth and pounced on Yan Ge, wanting to bite him a few times.


    Yan Ge''s back felt cold, and he sneezed.


    Huangfu Yuchen looked at him with a funny expression, "For example, my son got a cold today because of a heat attack?"


    Yan Ge shook his head and rubbed his nose, "No. Maybe the pollen or catkins went into my nose. "


    The countless lanterns hanging on the side of the road were emitting yellow light. They meandered along the paths in the garden, appearing especially warm under the night sky. The familiar scenery of the imperial garden at night had become unfamiliar. Compared to the day, it had a different mood. In the garden, apart from the cicadas and frogs, there was only the sound of their footsteps. The night breeze was cool and pleasant on his face. Both of them slowed down at the same time.


    Deng Mannde and the other people from the Palace were five or six steps behind, holding onto lanterns, they followed without a sound.


    "What were you laughing about at the dinner?" Huangfu Yuchen rubbed his forehead, then suddenly asked.


    When Yan Ge heard his voice sound slightly lazy and dumb, lacking the majesty he had during the day, he knew that he was not angry and laughed, "It''s just self-deprecating, you made so many enemies without doing anything at all ¡­"


    "Scared?" Huangfu Yuchen stopped and smiled, "You are not such a cowardly person."


    Yan Ge looked at him in surprise. He couldn''t help but suspect if Huangfu Yuchen had a double personality. Right now, he appeared a bit more gentle than he did during the day, slightly weakening his edges. He exuded an even more powerful manly charm, and his smiling eyes were dyed with the yellow of the lanterns, giving others the illusion that he was filled with tenderness.


    The Yan Ge in Huangfu Yuchen''s eyes was also different from when he normally talked about proper business. There was an extra bit of silence, and an additional bit of fighting spirit. He could not help but walk closer to Yan Ge, raising his right hand to rub his hair, and reminisced about the first time he touched Yan Ge.


    Deng Mannde felt the ambiguous atmosphere, and signaled the people of the palace to stop, holding his breath to secretly pay attention to the situation ahead.


    Huangfu Yuchen bent his head and pecked Yan Ge on the lips, the tip of his tongue slashing between his lips.


    Yan Ge didn''t have time to react at all, he raised his head and stared at him in shock. His heart was pounding and his face was burning hot from the alcohol.


    Huangfu Yuchen retracted his hand, with half squinting eyes, he rubbed his swollen temples and muttered to himself in a low voice, "I must have drank too much ¡­"


    Yan Ge was relieved, and supported him, "Let me help you get on the Dragon Carriage."


    "Yes, I have a terrible headache." Huangfu Yuchen clicked his tongue as his brows tightly knitted together. "We really shouldn''t believe you. Twenty years of aging is not good enough ¡­"


    Yan Ge was overjoyed, and didn''t dare to laugh. He supported him up along with Deng Mannde, "I didn''t lie to Your Majesty, if there''s a chance in the future, I''ll let Your Majesty taste an even more mellow wine."


    Deng Mannde quickly looked at Yan Ge in puzzlement. If it had been any other concubine accompanying the emperor while he was drunk, he would have taken the initiative to snuggle over to him. Didn''t the Palace Man Yan love the Emperor a lot? This was a good chance to be blessed by the Emperor, why didn''t Palace Man Yan seize it? However, as the loyal slave of the Emperor, he could not force Yan Ge to do anything. He quickly instructed a young eunuch to return to the Tengloong Hall first and prepare the wine and tea.


    "Your majesty, you''re drunk. Have a good rest tonight and don''t let anyone disturb us." Yan Ge spoke tactfully. The fewer people Huangfu Yuchen was fortunate to have, the fewer enemies he had in the palace.


    Deng Mannde snickered, he had already said that he would promise to not fall in love with the Emperor, if not, why would he advise the Emperor not to flip his board tonight?


    Huangfu Yuchen glanced sideways from the Dragon Carriage at Yan Ge, but did not say anything as he closed his eyes to rest.


    "Deng Mannde, get someone to prepare one more serving of Spirit-Sobering Tea."


    Deng Mannde said, "Your majesty, don''t worry. This servant has already explained it to you."