The four of them left the city without bringing any guards and rode their horses directly. While Yan Jin and the Crown Prince chatted and laughed behind them, Yan Ge noticed that Huangfu Yuchen seemed preoccupied.
“What happened? Everything seemed fine in the palace just now,” Yan Ge inquired.
“Two months ago, the Mai Kingdom annexed the Mei Kingdom, making it its vassal state,” Huangfu Yuchen explained.
Yan Ge was startled and asked, “So, you are worried that the Mai Kingdom might target Great Han next?”
Great Han has three neighboring kingdoms: Mei Kingdom to the north, Mai Kingdom to the west, and Youji Kingdom to the southwest. The eastern and southern borders were bordered by the sea. Among these four kingdoms, Mai and Great Han had the strongest forces, followed by Youji Kingdom, and Mei Kingdom was the weakest. That’s why Huangfu Yuchen has always considered Mai Kingdom as a threat.
Huangfu Yunxi and Yan Jin stopped their conversation and slowed their horses, continuing to listen to them.
If Huangfu Yuchen was concerned, it must be a serious matter.
Huangfu Yuchen’s face remained calm without any signs of anxiety. He said, “If Mai Kingdom wants to expand externally, they will surely target the neighboring kingdoms first. Among Great Han, Mai, Youji, and Mei Kingdom, the Mai Kingdom is adjacent to the Mei Kingdom in the north, borders Great Han in the east, and shares a border with Youji in the south. Among these three, Mei Kingdom is the smallest and the easiest to conquer. However, Mei Kingdom’s resources are not abundant due to its cold climate and long winters. In other words, making Mei Kingdom a vassal state would not bring any significant benefits to Mai kingdom. Territory-wise, there hasn’t been any significant troop or civilian movements between the two kingdoms. As for resources, Mei Kingdom’s production is just enough for self-sufficiency. So, it’s strange that the Mai kingdom chose to target the Mei Kingdom first.”
Huangfu Yunxi chimed in, “I have also thought about this matter and suspect their ultimate goal is to utilize Mei Kingdom’s army for free. When I heard the news of the Mei Kingdom’s defeat, I immediately sent orders to strengthen the border defenses at the western frontier. However, nothing unusual has happened in the past two months.”
“If they want manpower, wouldn’t it be more suitable to attack Youji Kingdom, which has a larger population?” Huangfu Yuchen guided his son’s thinking, “Moreover, it wouldn’t be difficult for Mai kingdom to conquer Youji Kingdom in terms of strength, and Youji Kingdom possesses far more resources than Mei.”
Huangfu Yunxi nodded, “Later, the ministers in the court also discussed this, but they couldn’t find a clear reason.”
“In that case, there must be some conspiracy behind all this,” Yan Jin said, “I think their true intention is related to our Great Han. Hu Mailong is ambitious, but there have been no movements from him these years, it is hard not to be suspicious.”
Yan Ge frowned and couldn’t help but think of Meng Xiaohun. Could this matter be related to him? He was really despicable, being so ruthless to his own half-brother. As long as Meng Xiaohun doesn’t die, he will always be a thorn in his heart.
He looked at Huangfu Yuchen. What he could think of, Yuchen must be able to think of as well.
After glancing at him, Huangfu Yuchen nodded slightly, also sharing the same guess, “I’ve already sent someone to gather information covertly. Hopefully, we’ll get some results.”
Yan Ge still asked with concern, “Yuchen, I’ll go back first.” He could only leave a sentence before disappearing from Bai Guan’s back.
“Where is Papa going?” Yan Jin wondered.
Huh, did he hold it in for too long while meditating? He seems so energetic. Huangfu Yuchen withdrew his gaze, “Let’s go to the base first.”
In the office of the Imperial City Amusement Park, Wen Xian was checking the accounts for the past six months when he noticed a sudden appearance of a person dressed in white. He almost dropped the teacup on the table.
He stood up, and made a gesture of “please” but couldn’t help looking at Yan Ge helplessly, “Boss Yan, you will scare people to death. ”
“I’m sorry, it’s urgent,” Yan Ge replied.
Surprisingly, Yan Ge didn’t seize the chance to tease him, and Wen Xian immediately realized that something unusual was going on. His expression turned serious, and he poured a cup of tea for him before asking, “What happened?”
Yan Ge’s hand touched the teacup, and the rising steam suddenly diminished.
Wen Xian’s pupils shrank. ‘Boss Yan’s internal strength is indeed profound!’
“Manager Wen, from now on, please secretly ensure that all grain depots are replenished,” Yan Ge’s tone was very calm. Although the grain was cheap in the system’s store, it needed to be prepared openly, or else it might raise suspicions.
Wen Xian’s expression changed.
Yan Ge’s gaze suddenly turned sharp, but he still had a smile on his lips, “This is a personal arrangement of mine, Manager Wen, you don’t have to worry about anything else.”
Being a shrewd person, Wen Xian could easily sense the implication or warning in Yan Ge’s words. Private relationships remained private, but when it involved grain depots, it touched national affairs. Yan Ge was warning the Wen family not to act rashly. Everything was still unclear, and if the Wen family’s actions led to economic instability or unrest among the people, it would be a big problem.
“Don’t worry, Boss Yan. I will handle it,” Wen Xian responded seriously. In fact, he had no intention of taking any rash action. They were in the capital, and even if Great Han were invaded by an enemy state, the capital would be the last place affected. Moreover, the Emperor and Boss Yan had shown their capabilities over the years, so he had confidence in them. The only thing he needed to do was to cooperate.
“Of course, I trust you.” Yan Ge’s eyes softened a bit, “If I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t have given you this task. I have something to attend to, so I’ll leave first. I’ll invite you for tea another day.”
Before Wen Xian could react, the person in front of him disappeared into thin air. He couldn’t help touching his heart. Fortunately, he had been very frank with Yan Ge since their cooperation and was an honest person, otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to interact too much with the royal family. As long as the Wen family remained sincere, their prosperous days would only become more long-lasting.
When Yan Ge flew back, Huangfu Yuchen had just arrived outside the mountain where the base was located
He flew towards his horse with a smile on his face and was about to take a seat when Huangfu Yuchen lightly kicked Bai Guan’s belly. Yan Ge was caught off guard and fell downward. Huangfu Yuchen reached out, caught him and held him in his arms, asking with concern, “Why are you so careless?”
Yan Ge turned his head, giving him a sidelong glance. What had he done to provoke this guy again?
Ignoring Yan Ge’s gaze, Huangfu Yuchen squeezed his waist, holding him close and saying contentedly, “Don’t leave me for too long.”
Yan Ge was taken aback and then kisses his cheek, finding it somewhat amusing. Was he worried that he would run away?
Yan Jin and Huangfu Yunxi were initially behind them. When they saw this scene, they moved forward but it could be seen that they were holding in laughter.
Yan Ge swung out a palm strike, and two strands of true qi gently whipped the horses’ backsides.
Yan Jin and Huangfu Yunxi’s horses immediately galloped forward, carrying the two youths farther away.
After reaching the base, the four of them resumed their solemn demeanor.
The cultivators on the training ground saluted with awe, “Greetings, Your Majesty, Greetings Huang Guiqing. Long live Your Majesty.” Now that they had cultivated, they could tell even more clearly that Huangfu Yuchen’s and Yan Ge’s cultivation base was far higher than them.
“You may rise.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Gao Feng and Gao Yun stepped forward, “We pay our respects to Your Majesty, to His Highness the Crown Prince, to His Highness the Second Prince, and to Huang Guiqing.”
“There’s no need for formalities.”
Gao Feng and Gao Yun looked slightly excited and Yan Ge couldn’t help but wonder why. Although it had been a while since they last met, Gao Feng and Gao Yun shouldn’t be this excited. There must be something. But there were too many people around, so he didn’t ask immediately.
Ever since the cultivators settled into the base, the entire area had been divided into two sections by an array. The cultivators and the researchers were completely separated and didn’t interfere with each other. With a soundproof array in place, both sides couldn’t disturb each other. Huangfu Yuchen and Yan Ge briefly scanned the crowd. Among the cultivators, the highest level of cultivation was the Late Golden Core stage, a remarkable achievement in just three years.
“Did you record the number of cultivators at each stage?” Yan Ge asked.
Gao Feng responded, “Yes, Huang Guiqing. Your Majesties, Huang Guiqing, please coms in. I will retrieve the records immediately.”
“Continue with your cultivation,” Huangfu Yuchen said to the rest, then took Yan Ge’s hand and walked towards the house.
Gao Feng brought the record book and respectfully handed it to Huangfu Yuchen.
Huangfu Yuchen leaned slightly to the side, allowing Yan Ge to look at it as well.
Among the ten thousand elite soldiers, there were five at the Late Golden Core Late, eight at the Mid Golden Core Stage, and thirty-six at the early Golden Core Stage. There were a total of 124 at the Foundation Establishment stage, and the rest were at the Qi Condensation stage. It was worth mentioning that all the 19 members in the Elite Guards were at the Golden Core stage. It seemed that the spirit-boosting pills had worked wonders.
Although Gao Feng, Gao Yun, Jun Xiang, and Lu Fei were the first batch to start cultivating, their cultivation level was not the highest. Gao Feng and Gao Yun were at the mod golden core stage, while Jun Xiang and Lu Fei were at the early golden core stage. The highest cultivation level and the most stable realm were held by the captain of the elite shadow guards, Cheng Jingfeng, and the deputy captain, Du Zhengfeng.
“What happened?” Huangfu Yuchen asked Gao Feng and Gao Yun after reading the records.
Gao Feng explained, “Your Majesty, half a month ago, a soldier rushed to advance his cultivation and got demon possessed. We asked the physicians to treat him, but his condition hasn’t improved, and he’s still in a coma. If this continues, he may not have many days left.”
Huangfu Yuchen’s brows furrowed, “Does he take my words as if they were just a passing breeze? How did I tell them to proceed? Step by step, not recklessly!”
“It is because this subordinate failed in handling the matter, please punish me, Your Majesty,” Gao Feng knelt down promptly, “Fortunately, no one dared to act hastily after this incident . Except for him, no one made any mistakes.”
Huangfu Yuchen’s expression eased slightly, but his voice remained cold and stern, “While Xiao Ge can treat condition of entering demonic possession can be treated, he is not their exclusive physician! If such a situation happens again, I will not hesitate to dismiss them!”
Gao Feng bowed his head, respectfully saying, “This subordinate understands!”
The four of them left the city without bringing any guards and rode their horses directly. While Yan Jin and the Crown Prince chatted and laughed behind them, Yan Ge noticed that Huangfu Yuchen seemed preoccupied.
“What happened? Everything seemed fine in the palace just now,” Yan Ge inquired.
“Two months ago, the Mai Kingdom annexed the Mei Kingdom, making it its vassal state,” Huangfu Yuchen explained.
Yan Ge was startled and asked, “So, you are worried that the Mai Kingdom might target Great Han next?”
Great Han has three neighboring kingdoms: Mei Kingdom to the north, Mai Kingdom to the west, and Youji Kingdom to the southwest. The eastern and southern borders were bordered by the sea. Among these four kingdoms, Mai and Great Han had the strongest forces, followed by Youji Kingdom, and Mei Kingdom was the weakest. That’s why Huangfu Yuchen has always considered Mai Kingdom as a threat.
Huangfu Yunxi and Yan Jin stopped their conversation and slowed their horses, continuing to listen to them.
If Huangfu Yuchen was concerned, it must be a serious matter.
Huangfu Yuchen’s face remained calm without any signs of anxiety. He said, “If Mai Kingdom wants to expand externally, they will surely target the neighboring kingdoms first. Among Great Han, Mai, Youji, and Mei Kingdom, the Mai Kingdom is adjacent to the Mei Kingdom in the north, borders Great Han in the east, and shares a border with Youji in the south. Among these three, Mei Kingdom is the smallest and the easiest to conquer. However, Mei Kingdom’s resources are not abundant due to its cold climate and long winters. In other words, making Mei Kingdom a vassal state would not bring any significant benefits to Mai kingdom. Territory-wise, there hasn’t been any significant troop or civilian movements between the two kingdoms. As for resources, Mei Kingdom’s production is just enough for self-sufficiency. So, it’s strange that the Mai kingdom chose to target the Mei Kingdom first.”
Huangfu Yunxi chimed in, “I have also thought about this matter and suspect their ultimate goal is to utilize Mei Kingdom’s army for free. When I heard the news of the Mei Kingdom’s defeat, I immediately sent orders to strengthen the border defenses at the western frontier. However, nothing unusual has happened in the past two months.”
“If they want manpower, wouldn’t it be more suitable to attack Youji Kingdom, which has a larger population?” Huangfu Yuchen guided his son’s thinking, “Moreover, it wouldn’t be difficult for Mai kingdom to conquer Youji Kingdom in terms of strength, and Youji Kingdom possesses far more resources than Mei.”
Huangfu Yunxi nodded, “Later, the ministers in the court also discussed this, but they couldn’t find a clear reason.”
“In that case, there must be some conspiracy behind all this,” Yan Jin said, “I think their true intention is related to our Great Han. Hu Mailong is ambitious, but there have been no movements from him these years, it is hard not to be suspicious.”
Yan Ge frowned and couldn’t help but think of Meng Xiaohun. Could this matter be related to him? He was really despicable, being so ruthless to his own half-brother. As long as Meng Xiaohun doesn’t die, he will always be a thorn in his heart.
He looked at Huangfu Yuchen. What he could think of, Yuchen must be able to think of as well.
After glancing at him, Huangfu Yuchen nodded slightly, also sharing the same guess, “I’ve already sent someone to gather information covertly. Hopefully, we’ll get some results.”
Yan Ge still asked with concern, “Yuchen, I’ll go back first.” He could only leave a sentence before disappearing from Bai Guan’s back.
“Where is Papa going?” Yan Jin wondered.
Huh, did he hold it in for too long while meditating? He seems so energetic. Huangfu Yuchen withdrew his gaze, “Let’s go to the base first.”
In the office of the Imperial City Amusement Park, Wen Xian was checking the accounts for the past six months when he noticed a sudden appearance of a person dressed in white. He almost dropped the teacup on the table.
He stood up, and made a gesture of “please” but couldn’t help looking at Yan Ge helplessly, “Boss Yan, you will scare people to death. ”
“I’m sorry, it’s urgent,” Yan Ge replied.
Surprisingly, Yan Ge didn’t seize the chance to tease him, and Wen Xian immediately realized that something unusual was going on. His expression turned serious, and he poured a cup of tea for him before asking, “What happened?”
Yan Ge’s hand touched the teacup, and the rising steam suddenly diminished.
Wen Xian’s pupils shrank. ‘Boss Yan’s internal strength is indeed profound!’
“Manager Wen, from now on, please secretly ensure that all grain depots are replenished,” Yan Ge’s tone was very calm. Although the grain was cheap in the system’s store, it needed to be prepared openly, or else it might raise suspicions.
Wen Xian’s expression changed.
Yan Ge’s gaze suddenly turned sharp, but he still had a smile on his lips, “This is a personal arrangement of mine, Manager Wen, you don’t have to worry about anything else.”
Being a shrewd person, Wen Xian could easily sense the implication or warning in Yan Ge’s words. Private relationships remained private, but when it involved grain depots, it touched national affairs. Yan Ge was warning the Wen family not to act rashly. Everything was still unclear, and if the Wen family’s actions led to economic instability or unrest among the people, it would be a big problem.
“Don’t worry, Boss Yan. I will handle it,” Wen Xian responded seriously. In fact, he had no intention of taking any rash action. They were in the capital, and even if Great Han were invaded by an enemy state, the capital would be the last place affected. Moreover, the Emperor and Boss Yan had shown their capabilities over the years, so he had confidence in them. The only thing he needed to do was to cooperate.
“Of course, I trust you.” Yan Ge’s eyes softened a bit, “If I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t have given you this task. I have something to attend to, so I’ll leave first. I’ll invite you for tea another day.”
Before Wen Xian could react, the person in front of him disappeared into thin air. He couldn’t help touching his heart. Fortunately, he had been very frank with Yan Ge since their cooperation and was an honest person, otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to interact too much with the royal family. As long as the Wen family remained sincere, their prosperous days would only become more long-lasting.
When Yan Ge flew back, Huangfu Yuchen had just arrived outside the mountain where the base was located
He flew towards his horse with a smile on his face and was about to take a seat when Huangfu Yuchen lightly kicked Bai Guan’s belly. Yan Ge was caught off guard and fell downward. Huangfu Yuchen reached out, caught him and held him in his arms, asking with concern, “Why are you so careless?”
Yan Ge turned his head, giving him a sidelong glance. What had he done to provoke this guy again?
Ignoring Yan Ge’s gaze, Huangfu Yuchen squeezed his waist, holding him close and saying contentedly, “Don’t leave me for too long.”
Yan Ge was taken aback and then kisses his cheek, finding it somewhat amusing. Was he worried that he would run away?
Yan Jin and Huangfu Yunxi were initially behind them. When they saw this scene, they moved forward but it could be seen that they were holding in laughter.
Yan Ge swung out a palm strike, and two strands of true qi gently whipped the horses’ backsides.
Yan Jin and Huangfu Yunxi’s horses immediately galloped forward, carrying the two youths farther away.
After reaching the base, the four of them resumed their solemn demeanor.
The cultivators on the training ground saluted with awe, “Greetings, Your Majesty, Greetings Huang Guiqing. Long live Your Majesty.” Now that they had cultivated, they could tell even more clearly that Huangfu Yuchen’s and Yan Ge’s cultivation base was far higher than them.
“You may rise.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Gao Feng and Gao Yun stepped forward, “We pay our respects to Your Majesty, to His Highness the Crown Prince, to His Highness the Second Prince, and to Huang Guiqing.”
“There’s no need for formalities.”
Gao Feng and Gao Yun looked slightly excited and Yan Ge couldn’t help but wonder why. Although it had been a while since they last met, Gao Feng and Gao Yun shouldn’t be this excited. There must be something. But there were too many people around, so he didn’t ask immediately.
Ever since the cultivators settled into the base, the entire area had been divided into two sections by an array. The cultivators and the researchers were completely separated and didn’t interfere with each other. With a soundproof array in place, both sides couldn’t disturb each other. Huangfu Yuchen and Yan Ge briefly scanned the crowd. Among the cultivators, the highest level of cultivation was the Late Golden Core stage, a remarkable achievement in just three years.
“Did you record the number of cultivators at each stage?” Yan Ge asked.
Gao Feng responded, “Yes, Huang Guiqing. Your Majesties, Huang Guiqing, please coms in. I will retrieve the records immediately.”
“Continue with your cultivation,” Huangfu Yuchen said to the rest, then took Yan Ge’s hand and walked towards the house.
Gao Feng brought the record book and respectfully handed it to Huangfu Yuchen.
Huangfu Yuchen leaned slightly to the side, allowing Yan Ge to look at it as well.
Among the ten thousand elite soldiers, there were five at the Late Golden Core Late, eight at the Mid Golden Core Stage, and thirty-six at the early Golden Core Stage. There were a total of 124 at the Foundation Establishment stage, and the rest were at the Qi Condensation stage. It was worth mentioning that all the 19 members in the Elite Guards were at the Golden Core stage. It seemed that the spirit-boosting pills had worked wonders.
Although Gao Feng, Gao Yun, Jun Xiang, and Lu Fei were the first batch to start cultivating, their cultivation level was not the highest. Gao Feng and Gao Yun were at the mod golden core stage, while Jun Xiang and Lu Fei were at the early golden core stage. The highest cultivation level and the most stable realm were held by the captain of the elite shadow guards, Cheng Jingfeng, and the deputy captain, Du Zhengfeng.
“What happened?” Huangfu Yuchen asked Gao Feng and Gao Yun after reading the records.
Gao Feng explained, “Your Majesty, half a month ago, a soldier rushed to advance his cultivation and got demon possessed. We asked the physicians to treat him, but his condition hasn’t improved, and he’s still in a coma. If this continues, he may not have many days left.”
Huangfu Yuchen’s brows furrowed, “Does he take my words as if they were just a passing breeze? How did I tell them to proceed? Step by step, not recklessly!”
“It is because this subordinate failed in handling the matter, please punish me, Your Majesty,” Gao Feng knelt down promptly, “Fortunately, no one dared to act hastily after this incident . Except for him, no one made any mistakes.”
Huangfu Yuchen’s expression eased slightly, but his voice remained cold and stern, “While Xiao Ge can treat condition of entering demonic possession can be treated, he is not their exclusive physician! If such a situation happens again, I will not hesitate to dismiss them!”
Gao Feng bowed his head, respectfully saying, “This subordinate understands!”
