mtl008 Chapter 244 Integrity, the Copper Box
Chapter 244 Integrity, the Copper Box
Chapter 244 Integrity, the Copper Box
Guo Dashanren is indeed a good person with integrity.
Once he receives a benefit, he won't be perfunctory; he will do his best to help.
The slight repercussions that Feixue Pavilion suffered were nothing to Guo Kai.
With just a simple order, the investigation into Feixue Pavilion was concluded, and the result was naturally that Feixue Pavilion had no connection to the matter.
"Guo Xiang has a bad reputation in the State of Zhao, but few can match his integrity."
On the top floor of Feixue Pavilion, Xueji's soft and smooth hands were brewing tea.
With delicate hands, she boils spring water; the purple clay teapot exhales mist; snow-like buds float and sink; dewdrops glisten on celadon… The series of movements flows smoothly like clouds and water, a truly delightful sight.
After learning about Changxin Jun's hobby, she used her connections with the Luo Wang organization to purchase the Snow-capped Silver Shuttle from the Western Regions at a high price.
"If there were no integrity, why would so many people voluntarily offer money and gifts to ask Guo Xiang for help?"
After taking the tea that Xue Ji had brewed, Ying Jing gently blew on the tea leaves floating in the cup, took a sip, and then chuckled softly.
Reputation is important.
Even a greedy and treacherous official like Guo Kai understood this principle.
Yan Chunjun understood this as well.
At least, he kept that in mind when making a deal with Ying Jing.
Only by maintaining integrity can he gain more benefits from Lord Changxin.
"Yan Dan was abandoned and sent to the Qin state because his reputation was ruined and he lost his last protection."
This is a message I just received.
Thanks to Lord Yanchun's efforts, Yan Dan has been sent to the Qin state as a hostage.
The term "hostage" generally refers to the exchange of hostages between feudal lords to establish mutual trust.
More often than not, however, it was because the state needed something from others that the act of sending hostages became a one-sided one, as the saying goes, "When a strong state wants to wait for a weak state to come and serve it, it sends its sons and noble ministers as hostages."
The State of Yan was not necessarily going to submit to the State of Qin, but sending Yan Dan away was a way of showing Yan's sincerity.
The intentions of the Qin state are now known to all.
However, the only countries that need to be wary of are neighboring states such as Han, Zhao, and Wei; states like Yan and Qi are not given much attention.
They're way too far away!
King Xi of Yan did not have much ambition. Although he had been persuaded by Yan Dan to have some ideas before, now that Yan Dan had failed, he had returned to his state of inaction.
Qin can attack Han, Zhao, or Wei as it pleases, but Yan will not participate. Our crown prince has already been sent to Qin, so don't come and attack me!
This is not surprising.
In order to secure the opportunity to serve as an envoy to South Korea, Yan Dan had made a solemn pledge.
Now, not only has he failed to complete his mission, but he has also caused the state of Han to completely align itself with the state of Qin, and he himself has even earned a reputation for being "incompetent".
What use is a crown prince who is "incompetent"?
With further suppression and manipulation by Lord Yanchun, Yan Dan was naturally abandoned.
Sending it to the Qin state would allow it to contribute its last value, and King Xi of Yan could finally avoid seeing it and being bothered by it.
"My husband seems... very... pleased with Yan Dan's hostage situation?"
After all, she was someone she had known well enough to share her bed with, and Xue Ji keenly sensed the emotional fluctuations in Ying Jing's expression when he talked about this matter.
I wouldn't say I was happy.
Ying Jing shook his head: "Sometimes flies buzzing around are annoying. If you put them in a cage and let them do whatever they want, you'll feel better."
It was definitely not because Yan Dan tried to tarnish Changxin Jun's reputation that he was retaliated against.
Jing Dashan is a good person and will not hold grudges.
"I am doing this for my brother, the king. Back when Zhao was a hostage, Yan Dan was his childhood friend."
“Brother Wang stays in Zhangtai Palace all year round and has no one to talk to. Sending Yan Dan there can keep him company.”
Even when Jing Dashanren lies, he does so with a straight face.
Once Yan Dan arrives in Qin, it will likely be difficult for him to even meet Ying Zheng.
Moreover, with Ying Zheng's intelligence network, he would definitely not be unaware of what Yan Dan had done.
He gained support by relying on the Qin threat theory, so it would be Ying Zheng's only excuse not to give him a chance to shine.
"My husband is benevolent and virtuous. He not only cares about the world but also cherishes brotherhood. Meeting him in my most desperate time is the greatest fortune of my life..."
Xue Ji's eyes, as clear as autumn water, were now filled with tenderness, as if they were about to overflow with tears.
cough cough...
Looking at the beauty's unwavering gaze, Lord Changxin blushed slightly.
Fortunately, this atmosphere didn't last long.
The copper bells on the eaves of Feixue Pavilion suddenly stopped, and a clear, cold voice rang out afterward.
"Lord Changxin, Queen Zhao is very trustworthy, and I have already obtained the goods."
Even in winter, the moon goddess still wore that same sky-blue dress.
She stood quietly on the railing of Feixue Pavilion, her skirt and hair fluttering slightly in the cold wind, giving her an ethereal and otherworldly air.
At this moment, she gently placed one hand across her lower abdomen, while in her other soft hand she held a small copper box.
This is... the bronze box that belonged to the State of Zhao.
Canglong Qisu!
It takes no effort at all.
Ying Jing simply sent Zhao Gao to make a deal with the Queen, and he easily obtained it.
The legend of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions is no secret; many people know it.
But apart from the Yin-Yang School, few people would deliberately pursue it.
Legends that have been passed down for thousands of years are just legends; they cannot bring them real power.
As for the Empress, she simply did not believe in the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon.
Zhao Qian is dead; preserving her own position is now the most important thing.
But now that Li Mu has started investigating her affair with Chunping Jun again, the Empress is undoubtedly filled with apprehension.
Zhao Gao, or rather Yan Ri, sought out the courtesan to provide him with assistance at this time, and all she had to give in return was a bronze box whose purpose was unknown.
How could the queen possibly refuse?
With a gentle toss of her fair, jade-like hand, the bronze box traced a graceful arc through the air before landing precisely in Ying Jing's hand.
"The Yin-Yang School has also been pursuing the secret of the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions. Moon Goddess, why don't you bring this excellent opportunity to Donghuang Taiyi?"
Gently stroking the intricate patterns on the bronze box, Ying Jing didn't rush to open it, but instead smiled faintly at the Moon Goddess.
"Since Lord Changxin has such faith in the Moon Goddess, how could the Moon Goddess possibly betray Lord Changxin's trust?"
A low, ethereal voice, like an aria, arose, and the moon goddess remained standing quietly on the railing, showing no intention of approaching.
However, her eyes, hidden beneath the veil, remained fixed on Ying Jing, never blinking.
Why the moon goddess didn't take the bronze box with her when she left was a question she herself couldn't answer.
All she knew was that it was her own choice.
A cold wind howled, blowing away the moon goddess's veil, her robes fluttering lightly in the wind.
Her ethereal beauty, accompanied by scattered snowflakes, blends mystery and mystery, creating a unique charm.
This time, her temperament was completely different from Dongjun's.
"Trust?"
Ying Jing's gaze was fixed on the Moon Goddess's beautiful eyes. He smiled faintly and, without any hesitation, raised his hand to open the bronze box in his hand.