I traveled through time and space as a little girl, and the emperor appointed me as the great master
Chapter 167 Bargaining with the Dragon Emperor
In the huge palace, only the Dragon Emperor and Kong Xiaoxiao were left.
Kong Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows slightly, then slowly sat down, then gently raised her eyelids, staring at the Dragon King above with a smile. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing an imperceptible smile, and then asked: "Dragon King, you deliberately asked me to stay, but is there anything else? You can tell me..."
Seeing Kong Xiaoxiao's calm demeanor, the Dragon Emperor couldn't help but burst out laughing and said, "Haha, the master's abilities are indeed extraordinary as I have seen today."
"Dragon Emperor, do you want to ask if I am proficient in the art of prolonging life?" Kong Xiaoxiao tapped the table lightly with her fingers, smiling, as if everything was under her control.
Upon hearing this, the Dragon Emperor was overjoyed. This young lady was indeed a talented person. She could even guess this. He really admired her.
"Since the master has guessed it, I will not hide it from you. I have had a grand ambition since I was a child, which is to create a peaceful and prosperous era. Unfortunately, things did not go as I wished. When I was stationed at the border, my body was severely injured and my foundation was damaged, which affected my lifespan. The imperial physician asserted that I would not live past the age of 33. My grand ambition has not yet been realized. How can I be willing to die like this?" As the Dragon Emperor spoke, the unwillingness in his eyes was revealed without any concealment.
He is 31 years old this year and has only two to three years to live. He is not afraid of death, but none of his sons can propose to inherit the throne, so he does not want to die yet.
Kong Xiaoxiao knew the Dragon Emperor's ambition and his obsession with the world.
Besides delivering the letter, she had another reason for entering the palace this time.
That is to ask for rights.
So now is the best time to negotiate.
Kong Xiaoxiao lowered her head, sorted out her thoughts, and said indifferently: "It's not impossible for the Dragon Emperor to want a way to prolong his life, but I don't know what kind of sincerity the Dragon Emperor can show?"
"Is there really a way to prolong life?" The Dragon Emperor couldn't help but sit up straight and look at Kong Xiaoxiao.
"Whether you believe it or not, Dragon Emperor, is your business. No matter how much I say, it will be useless, right?" Kong Xiaoxiao lowered her head and said while playing with the teacup in her hand.
The Dragon Emperor couldn't help but laugh when he saw Kong Xiaoxiao's calm and composed look.
"Haha, interesting, interesting. Master, you are so brave at such a young age. I really admire you. My three sons are the same age as you, but none of them can be as calm and steady as you. I can't help but be curious, where did you learn from?"
"I don't have a master, but suddenly I can do it one day." Kong Xiaoxiao said frankly with a smile.
"Okay, since Master is unwilling to tell me the truth, I will not force you. I just want to ask Master, how long can you help me live?"
"How long does the Dragon Emperor want?" Kong Xiaoxiao asked with a smile.
When the Dragon Emperor heard this, he was shocked and had to look at the little girl again.
The girl asked him how long he wanted to stay in school? Did he mean any number of years would be fine?
The Dragon King was silent.
Kong Xiaoxiao just sat there quietly, waiting.
She was very calm and had no intention of using mystical techniques to read the Dragon Emperor's mind.
Because at this critical moment, she wanted to test whether the Dragon King would be greedy and open his mouth too wide.
The entire hall was in complete silence, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The Dragon Emperor could even clearly hear his own heartbeat.
He cursed in his heart: This little girl is so hateful!
As the ruler of the world, he can't even handle a little girl.
However, which emperor did not wish to live a few more years?
Thinking of this, the Dragon Emperor sighed helplessly.
He couldn't help showing a bitter smile on his face, then turned to look at Kong Xiaoxiao and said in an extremely calm tone: "Then let's say ten years, what do you think?"
The answer from his majesty did not disappoint Kong Xiaoxiao. She had just revealed, intentionally or unintentionally, that she had the ability to extend people's lives. If the Dragon Emperor had any selfish desire to live for himself, he would have said more than 10 years. After all, he was only 30 years old. Even if he added 10 years to his life, he would only be 40 years old. An emperor who died at the age of 40 was considered young.
I'm afraid these 10 years were the result of his careful consideration. 10 years were enough for him to ensure that the people had enough food and clothing and for the princes to grow up.
"I really admire the Dragon Emperor. May I ask what Your Majesty will use in exchange for these 10 years of life? After all, there is no free lunch in the world." Kong Xiaoxiao asked back.
This saying has been used from ancient times to the present day, not to mention the great good thing of prolonging one's life.
"I see that the master is good at Taoism. How about the position of the Imperial Observatory? He will be in charge of classics, sacrifices, interpreting strange phenomena, calculating good and bad luck, and predicting the future. I believe the master can do it." The Dragon Emperor said after thinking it over.
After all, the Imperial Observatory is somewhat related to Taoism, and this young lady is definitely qualified for this position. However, Kong Xiaoxiao shook her head and refused without hesitation: "I don't want to be so tired, and I won't stay in the capital for long." She knew very well that this position required a lot of energy and time, and the power was not great, it was just a hard job.
The Dragon Emperor obviously did not expect that the little girl would refuse so resolutely. He was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to arrange a suitable official position for her. After thinking for a while, he suddenly had an idea and said with a smile: "How about I make you a princess? In this way, you will have a noble status, enjoy the salary of the court, and own the princess's mansion and your own fiefdom." He thought this proposal was very tempting and looked forward to Kong Xiaoxiao's reaction.
Unexpectedly, Kong Xiaoxiao was not moved at all. Instead, she rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily: "Dragon Emperor, you are trying to take advantage of me! Aren't princesses only for your daughters? Do you want to be my father?" Her tone was full of ridicule and dissatisfaction, which made the Dragon Emperor smile awkwardly.
"Haha, don't I see that you are young? Isn't the princess just right for you?"
"Your Majesty, I want you to create a special position for me, called the Grand Master, and announce it to the world, and let the people worship my longevity tablet. All my abilities will be returned to the people, helping them turn danger into fortune."
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