Chapter 14 Where the sword points! The palace Ye stood by the window wearing a brocade robe, looking towards the endless mountains in the north. When he heard footsteps, Yao Ye came to his senses and turned to face the door. Jia He walked in slowly, looked at the tall figure by the window, and asked softly, "Sister Yaoye, are you looking for me?" Yao Ye has gradually taken control of the royal power over the years, and has developed a dignified temperament, a pretty face with a cold and beautiful look, and an air of royal sister all over her body. "Yes, I have been busy dealing with political affairs in recent years and have spent much less time with you and Yue'er, so I asked you to come here to have a heart-to-heart talk today!" Yao Ye said with a smile. Jiahe naturally knew that Yaoye couldn't have just wanted to talk to him, otherwise, why didn't he bring Yaoyue with him? Jia He smiled and said, "Sister Yaoye, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. There is no need to beat around the bush regarding the relationship between us!" Yao Ye was slightly stunned, then nodded and sighed: "Okay, I think too much!" "Actually, I just think you are still too young. Originally, the affairs of the royal family were handled by me and my great grandfather, but my great grandfather and I have seen your growth over the years." "It was my great-grandfather who told me that there are some things that I should probably talk to you about, and that I can't treat you as an ordinary person." Yao Ye said softly. Jia He smiled and said, "It's okay. I grew up in the royal family, so it's my duty to contribute. Since it's a royal family matter, does it mean that there is something wrong with the empire?"
Yao Ye nodded and said, "Yes, I heard you say before that the imperial guards and the troops around the imperial capital have all been reformed and selected. In addition, among these recruited imperial guards, 5,000 reliable and talented people have been selected for training!" "After several years of training, the strength of these people has been significantly improved, and a small number of them have already reached the level of fighting masters!" Jia He said: "Isn't this great? If the empire is given a few more years, it shouldn't be a problem to sweep across the other three empires in the northwest continent, right?" "Yes, but there is a problem. The empire's finances are almost in deficit, and we can no longer continue to support such huge military expenditures." Yao Ye said with some worry. Jia He walked to the chair next to him and sat down. "The fiscal deficit is there. We should collect taxes from all the other major cities outside the imperial capital. Since the Imperial Guards have been trained, if any other city dares not to collect taxes, we can use the Imperial Guards as an example to scare the monkeys!" "I seem to remember that the only cities that can contribute to the empire's finances are the cities around the imperial capital, right? The major cities in the east and northeast, as well as the major cities in the south, should be able to receive a lot of tax money!" As Jiahe spoke, he tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and then continued: "If I remember correctly, Yancheng in the east of the empire is quite rich, but in that Yancheng, the empire's power is not the strongest?" "A family called the Mo family has been entrenched in Yancheng for decades. Now they have monopolized nearly 60% of the industry. They are the real local tyrants in Yancheng, right?" Jiahe remembered that in the original book, this Mo family was quite wealthy. Not only did he have a large amount of property, but he could also offer tributes to the Yunlan Sect! Hearing Jia He's words, Yao Ye's pretty face changed slightly and said, "I'm afraid we can't touch the Mo family now!" Jia He frowned and asked, "Why?" “Behind the Mo family is the Yunlan Sect. I heard that the head of the Mo family is also the outer sect deacon of the Yunlan Sect. He has an inseparable relationship with the Yunlan Sect!” Yao Ye said helplessly. Jia He said calmly: "This Yancheng is the Yancheng of the Empire. So what if it is backed by the Yunlan Sect? The Yunlan Sect is just a cultivation sect affiliated with the Empire!" "The royal family now has my great grandfather in charge. I heard that Yunshan, the previous leader of the Yunlan Sect, was only at the peak of the Douhuang level. My great grandfather could stop him alone. Besides, the current Yunlan Sect only has Yun Yun, a three-star Douhuang." "What's more, the Mo family has been rampant in the east relying solely on their status as outer sect stewards of the Yunlan Sect. They have become the local tyrants of Yancheng. If we don't kill the chicken to scare the monkey, where is the dignity of the royal family?" Jiahe's words were filled with murderous intent, making Yaoye feel dazed for a while. Suddenly, an old man's laughter came from outside the hall: "Haha, He'er is right, Yaoye, you are still a little indecisive after all!" Jia Xingtian's figure suddenly appeared in the hall. Yao Ye bowed to Jia Xingtian and said, "Great Grandfather!"
Jia Xingtian nodded slightly, then slowly walked in front of the two and said, "He'er is right. The Yancheng Mo family has not only made a lot of money over the years, but also made a big tribute to the Yunlan Sect, saying that it was a tribute to the sect. They didn't take my royal family seriously at all!" "This time, just listen to He'er!" Jia Xingtian looked at Yao Ye and said. Yao Ye said: "Since Grandfather has agreed, then I naturally agree as well, but what about Yunlan Sect?" "Alas, I have been timid for the sake of the development of the royal family these years. He'er's words today really woke me up!" Jia Xingtian sighed softly. "Over the years, the Jingtao Dragon Beast has gradually died, and the Youhai Jiao Beast has been injured. The royal family is only supported by my old bones. Internally, I want to balance the balance between the various families and the Yunlan Sect, and externally, I have to guard against the invasion of the other three empires." "I just thought that it is not easy for the empire to maintain its current peace, but I didn't expect that a temporary difficulty might bring endless disasters to the empire!" "The path of cultivation is the same. I have long lost the pursuit of realm that I had in the past. I just want to be like this, but I have never thought about breaking through to become a Dou Zong. I am so ashamed!" Jia Xingtian had a look of deep shame on his face. Yao Ye looked at Jia Xingtian with some concern: "Grandpa, don't say that." Jia Xingtian waved his hand and said, "It's okay, this is my great grandfather's fault, I have to admit it!" Then Jia Xingtian looked at Jia He and said, "He'er has great talent and has now become a sixth-grade alchemist. We don't have to be too afraid of Dan Wang Gu He!" Hearing Jia Xingtian's words, Yao Ye looked at Jia He in surprise and asked, "You have become a sixth-grade alchemist?" Jiahe nodded slightly and said, "Not bad!" "Great!" Yaoye said happily. One of the people that the royal family is quite wary of in the Yunlan Sect is the Dan King Gu He, who has an inseparable relationship with the Yunlan Sect! But now, Jia He has become a sixth-grade alchemist, and the two sides are somewhat equal in strength. "Okay, in that case, I will issue the decree immediately, and then summon the people from the Mu family to discuss the matter, and be ready to send troops to Yancheng at any time." Yao Ye said. Jia Xingtian nodded and said, "Go!" Yaoye turned around and walked out. Jia Xingtian said to Jia He, "I heard that you met the kid from the Mu family a few days ago?" Jia He didn't expect Jia Xingtian to know about this, and nodded: "Yes, this kid is very arrogant, I asked someone to teach him a lesson!" Jia Xingtian laughed and said, "So that's how it is. It's better to teach him a lesson. Mu Chen brought that kid to the royal family before, saying that he wanted to apologize, and asked me to send him away!" Then Jia Xingtian said, "You have been in the royal family for these years and rarely show your face. I plan to formally introduce you to everyone tomorrow. What do you think?" Jia He smiled and said, "Of course I have no objection, but how should I introduce myself?" Jia Xingtian said: "Okay, just say that you were adopted by me and are now His Royal Highness the Prince of the Empire. With such an identity, others will not dare to question it casually, let alone interfere in the family affairs of my royal family!" Jia He said: "Okay, then let's follow the arrangement of great grandfather." “Okay, okay, actually I originally wanted to take you in as my disciple, but then I changed my mind and thought that even the old guy Fa Ma doesn’t dare to take you in as his disciple, so I won’t do anything stupid.” Jia Xingtian said with a chuckle. Jiahe chuckled but didn't say much. After saying goodbye to Jia Xingtian, Jia He returned to his own bedroom. …… At night, there are stars. Yunlan Mountains, at the cliff behind the sect.
A small figure was holding a sword here, practicing the sect's sword technique gently. Above the sky, a stream of light flashed, and a green figure slowly landed on the cliff. "Yanran." Yun Yun looked at Nalan Yanran who was diligently practicing swordsmanship and called softly. Hearing the teacher's voice, Nalan Yanran, who was concentrating on practicing swordsmanship, stopped and ran towards Yun Yun. Arriving in front of Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran bowed respectfully and said, "Teacher!" Yun Yun nodded slightly. She had always been very satisfied with this disciple in front of her. He was talented, well-behaved and sensible, and he practiced very diligently. "It's so late, why haven't you rested yet? You have early classes tomorrow!" Yun Yun said softly. Nalan Yanran said obediently: "I want to practice the fighting skills that the teacher taught me for a while longer!" Yun Yun sighed softly and said, "Your talent is already very good in the sect. Sometimes you should give yourself some space to relax!" Hearing this, Nalan Yanran nodded and said, "I understand, teacher!" Seeing Nalan Yanran's expression, Yun Yun, as a teacher, naturally knew that she didn't listen at all! Yun Yun walked forward, took Nalan Yanran's hand, and walked to a huge rock nearby and sat down. "I can see that you have something on your mind. Just tell me what's going on!" Yun Yun said to Nalan Yanran. When Nalan Yanran heard what the teacher said, her eyes gradually turned red. "What's wrong? Yanran?" Yun Yun asked with a slightly frown. Nalan Yanran then slowly said, "Teacher, I do have something on my mind. I have been holding this matter in my heart for a long time. Since the teacher asked, I will tell the teacher!" "Actually, I have a fiancé." Hearing Nalan Yanran's words, Yun Yun was stunned for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Fiancé?" Nalan Yanran nodded and said, "Yes, this is what my grandfather told me before. He said it was a childhood marriage, but I don't know what that person looks like. I only know that he is in a place called Wutan City in the empire." "I don't want to marry a complete stranger because I don't know what kind of person he is. So I thought that when I become stronger, I must go to Wutan City in person to cancel this marriage!" It’s a new book, please recommend it, please vote for it, please read it, and please collect it. Thank you all readers, please give me some votes after reading it! The first update of 3,000 words is here!
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