Moonlight and wind

Just as Shan Zimo was about to speak, Yuwenlin walked in with Jianyun. "Zimo, it's been a while since we last met!" Yuwenlin sat down on a chair next to Shan Zimo, "I've been exhausted these days!"

"Indeed!" Shan Zimo smiled, "You look much more haggard! I have good news for you!"

"What good news? Tell me!" Yu Wenlin sat up straight and looked at Shan Zimo expectantly. "This Hailan City is just like my incompatible match. Forget about opening a tea shop. I don't even have a way to join that damn Yulan Chamber of Commerce!"

"This good news is related to the Yulan Chamber of Commerce!" Shan Zimo said proudly, "Do you know who the mysterious president of the Yulan Chamber of Commerce is?"

"Who is it? Have you seen him?"

"More than just seeing it!" Shan Zimo leaned back, "He also wanted to recruit me as his son-in-law!"

"Such a big show? He actually wants to compete with Emperor Wu for a son-in-law? Has he had enough of living?" Yu Wenlin's eyes widened. "Who on earth is this president?"

"The head of the Yunyin Sword Sect, Yun Zhenyu!"

"Is it him?" Yu Wenlin didn't seem very surprised, as if everything was as it should be and there was nothing strange about it.

"Aren't you surprised?" Shan Zimo couldn't sit still anymore.

"Since the day when the Yulan Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Yunyin Sword Sect, everyone can see that this Chamber of Commerce is closely related to the Yunyin Sword Sect. After all, the Yunyin Sword Sect is the number one sect in the East China Sea." Yu Wenlin thought and analyzed, "As for Yun Zhenyu being the president, I have thought about it, but this Yun Sect Leader is a little too bold!"

"Why? I haven't heard that a sect is not allowed to engage in business, and thousands of disciples won't starve to death?"

"Young Master, business is business, and power is power." Yijianhui explained, "The Martial Emperor is somewhat wary of the martial arts sects, whether they are registered or idle."

"Is he afraid that they will rebel and seize power?" Shan Zimo felt that Emperor Wu was being overly worried and there was no reason for him to worry so much.

"That's because the young master doesn't know the origin of the Wu Kingdom!" Shan Boyu quickly explained, "The young master only focuses on martial arts and doesn't pay attention to these things, so he probably doesn't know."

"That's it!" Yijianhui nodded, "The establishment of the Wu Kingdom was when Emperor Wu summoned several masters of the Wu Emperor level and seized the country from the previous dynasty!"

"Martial Emperor level?" Shan Zimo was very interested. This was the highest level of martial power he had heard of and it actually existed. "But why haven't we heard of the great achievements of those masters now? Have they all retired?"

"They are all dead!" He said with his mouth pursed.

"Emperor Wu is here to get rid of him?" Shan Zimo continued to ask.

"That's right! This Martial Emperor-level master is a threat to the Martial Emperor. He used some unknown means to kill all those Martial Emperor masters and the masters who fought with him to seize the throne! Only four sects including the Snow Shadow Hall are left, which are now the four major sects of the Wu Kingdom."

"Was my father also involved at that time?"

"That should have been the early days of the establishment of the Snow Shadow Hall. Master Shan needed prestige to consolidate the sect's position in the martial arts world, and assisting the Emperor in seizing the throne was a good opportunity!"

"How did my father escape the fate of being strangled by Emperor Wu?"

"Of course there is a price! For example, as the head of a sect, you are not allowed to leave the sect for life! It is said that you have signed a treaty to be loyal to the Wu Kingdom for a hundred years. Of course, I don't know if this is true!" Yi Jian would think for a while, and then added, "Another point, the martial arts of the head's descendants must not exceed that of Wu Zun!"

"What kind of bullshit request is this?" Upon hearing this, Shan Zimo lost his composure. His grand goal was to become the Wuji. It turned out that he could only reach Shan Tianxiang's martial arts level. What's the point then!

"After all, the Emperor is afraid of the martial artists, otherwise he wouldn't have checked the four passes like that! And there wouldn't be only a few martial masters in the Wu Kingdom today!" He sighed and shook his head.

"What does all this talk have to do with Yun Zhenyu?" Yu Wenlin was obviously a little impatient because he didn't get the information he wanted to know.

"Don't worry, Master Yuwen," Yijianhui said with a smile, "If the sect gains control of such a huge chamber of commerce, then first of all, we can be sure that he must be the richest! What will happen if he has strong financial resources?"

"Could it be that he is going to recruit more soldiers?" Shan Zimo said jokingly. When he saw the serious expression of nodding his head, he realized that Emperor Wu's fear of these people with extraordinary martial arts was not without reason!

"Young Master, don't forget, the shopkeeper of Haitian Yipin once told you that the president of the Yulan Chamber of Commerce is a retainer of the Right Prime Minister!" The last sentence was like a bomb, waking up Shan Zimo.

"After all, it's still a political dispute!" Yuwen Lin thought, "In other words, I've been busy for so many days, but the Yulan Chamber of Commerce has always rejected me. In fact, it's because you, Zimo, haven't chosen a side yet!" Yi Ke nodded heavily, indicating that he affirmed Yuwen Lin's statement.

"So, Yun Zhenyu's plan for a marriage between sects is actually to persuade Xueyingtang to side with the Right Prime Minister? Is the Right Prime Minister planning to rebel?"

"Shh!" Shan Boyu quickly covered Shan Zimo's mouth, "Young Master, be careful with your words! Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall!"

"Now that I want to join the Yulan Chamber of Commerce, there is only one way to open a tea shop in Hailan City!" Yu Wenlin stood up, walked to Shan Zimo's side, looked at him seriously, and patted him on the shoulder, "Then ice beauty, just make do with it!"

"You and I are as close as brothers, you should marry her!" Shan Zimo rolled his eyes, "Who asked Yu Wen to be my godfather!" As he was talking, a shadow of a person flashed through Shan Zimo's mind - Wu Haochen! "So, all merchants who join the Yulan Chamber of Commerce are, in a sense, retainers of the Right Prime Minister?"

"That's understandable!" Yijianhui thought for a moment and replied, "There's one more thing. There's no news at all about what happened in Yunlan City. The Right Prime Minister might be behind this. After all, Bao Datong is his potential retainer."

"Humph," Shan Zimo sneered, "Even if there is no ripple when an imperial official dies, what about ordinary people?"

"Young Master Shan!" There was a light knock on the door of the private room. The shopkeeper pushed open the door and stuck his head out.

"Manager Huang, please come in!" Shan Zimo stood up and invited the manager of Haitian Yipin in. "What do you want Miss Yunfang to do?"

"I am here to inform Master Shan that you just told me the news about the Green Swordsman. I have already sent a letter to Miss Yunfang. As for the follow-up matters, Master Shan, please stay for a few more days."

"No hurry! We still have things to deal with in Hailan City! We can't leave for a while!" Shan Zimo said with a smile.

"Young Master! What else is there?" Shan Boyu jumped up, "You plan to stay and get married? Your Third Uncle is still at home waiting for you to come back early!" Seeing that Shan Zimo did not respond, "The Third Hall Master's life is in your hands!"