My God of Wealth is a Short-lived Ghost

"There is nothing I do not understand in the court, but I have discovered that for some reason, General Fang's army always has soldiers running away, and they often fight."

Zhao Jinghua sneered after hearing this, "There are often fights among soldiers in the army, which shows that the army is not united. General Fang thinks that evildoers will be punished by evildoers, but think about it, my brother, what would other soldiers think if they saw it?"

Zhao Jingtai frowned slightly and asked uncertainly, "Fear? Escape?"

Zhao Jinghua nodded and said, "Yes, there is one thing wrong with the South Camp, which is rewards and punishments. Rewards should be moderate, and punishments should also be measured."

Zhao Jingtai shook his head in confusion, "I don't know what moderation means?"

Zhao Jinghua chuckled, "Let's take the example of soldiers running away. There are 500,000 soldiers in the barracks. It is impossible to find out who is missing except when the soldiers are counted. If no one reports it during the count, they will be considered dead in battle. So, my brother, do you think the person who reported it should be rewarded or punished?"

Zhao Jingtai frowned slightly and said, "I think it's a reward."

But Zhao Jinghua shook his head and said, "There are 500,000 soldiers in the barracks, so there is no shortage of those two or three people. The person who reported the incident should not be rewarded, but punished. Since he knew someone was escaping, why didn't he stop them, but reported them to the general? You can imagine how vicious this person is."

Zhao Jingtai nodded and said, "Should the deserter be punished with twenty military sticks?"

Zhao Jinghua nodded and sighed at the same time, "He should be punished, but we should ask if something happened to his mother, wife or children. If it is neither of them, he should be severely punished. But if it is one of them, and his family is as true as he said, the punishment will be reduced by half, and he must return to the camp after half a year." Zhao Jinghua patted Zhao Jingtai on the shoulder and said, "Ask me if you don't understand. You are still young, so it is understandable that you don't understand."

Zhao Jingtai nodded, and then asked the question that had been accumulating in his heart for a long time, "Brother, did you really kill my sixth brother?"

Zhao Jinghua shook his head. "What does Jingzhen's death have to do with me? Besides, what good would it be for me to get rid of him?"

Zhao Jingtai frowned after hearing this. "Really? But the Imperial Master said that my sixth brother had the potential to be an emperor, and he died the next day."

Zhao Jinghua sighed after hearing this, "Royal brother, should I say you are stupid or suspicious? Think about it, he even killed his own nephew, let alone his nephew's grandson, how could it be me? Don't forget that I am only twenty-four years old, and I was only able to dance with elephants nine years ago."

At this time, Eunuch Wang came over and said, "Your Highness, Mr. Su is here."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jingtai immediately bowed and said, "Then I will take my leave first." Then he turned and left.

After Zhao Jingtai left, Zhao Jinghua raised the corners of his mouth slightly, walked to the chessboard, took out a short knife, cut a bloody wound on the palm of his left hand, and when the blood gushed out, the blood dripped on the last white piece dropped by Zhao Jingtai. In an instant, the white piece absorbed the drop of blood, and the bloody wound healed instantly, which made Eunuch Wang's back cold. "Your Highness... Your Highness... Young Master Su is still waiting for you."

Zhao Jinghua put away the dagger and turned to walk towards Eunuch Wang, with an incomprehensible emotion in his eyes. "If that day really comes, Eunuch Wang, would you be willing to cover for me?"

Eunuch Wang swallowed unconsciously and knelt down quickly. "Your Highness may not have recognized me before, but I have watched you grow up. If that day ever comes, I will go through fire and water without hesitation, even if it means following you."

Zhao Jinghua walked forward and helped Eunuch Wang up. His tone was calm. "What are you talking about, Eunuch Wang? But since you said this, I will never treat you unfairly in the future. Remember, don't let anyone touch this chessboard." At this point, Zhao Jinghua sighed, "Zhao Jingtai is still the same. He became a fence-sitter after just a few words and was manipulated by others." After that, Zhao Jinghua walked away

After Zhao Jinghua left, Eunuch Wang fell to the ground. After an unknown amount of time, Eunuch Chen ran over and helped him up. "Son, what's wrong with you?" As soon as he finished speaking, a melodious sound of a zither brought Eunuch Wang back to his senses.

Eunuch Wang looked at Eunuch Chen in confusion. "Foster father, how long has Master Su been here?"

Eunuch Chen frowned after hearing this. "You've been sitting here for half an hour! What did His Highness say to you?"

Eunuch Wang nodded and pointed to the chessboard on the stone table. "Son, I remember that the national teacher said that it was a life and death formation. Your Highness was talking and laughing before... and then... then..." At this point, Eunuch Wang hesitated to speak. "He spoke to me as if he trusted me very much. Your Highness... is still the same. He became a fence-sitter after just a few words and was manipulated by others."

Eunuch Chen nodded slightly when he heard this and said, "Your Highness wants to tell us through you who we should help and who we shouldn't help."

Eunuch Wang was relieved when he heard this. "Why aren't you afraid of His Highness?"

Eunuch Chen sighed, "Your Highness's personality is almost the same as Emperor Hongyu's... I'm used to it."

Eunuch Wang shuddered when he heard this. "My son heard that if he follows Emperor Hongyu, he will lose his head if he is not careful."

Eunuch Chen laughed and whispered in his ear, "Do you think His Highness has a good temper? When His Highness ascends the throne, his temper will be revealed, and you will see it then. He is no less than Emperor Hongyu." After saying that, he patted Eunuch Wang on the shoulder and said, "If Emperor Hongyu were still alive, this grandfather and grandson would probably unify the continent." After hearing this, Prince Wang felt a chill down his spine. He could not imagine what the scene would be like if this were true.

At the same time, Zhao Jinghua knelt behind the guzheng and gently stroked the strings. The sound was pleasant and melodious, but with a hint of sadness. Wan Sutong sat in front of the guzheng, holding her chin with both hands and listening attentively to Zhao Jinghua's playing.

Zhao Jinghua looked up at Wan Sutong from time to time, with a smile in his eyes and full of reluctance. At the end of the song, Zhao Jinghua chuckled and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Sutong, have you really thought it through?"

Wan Sutong nodded and said, "After the Golden Elixir is fully developed, you will become a demigod. If you can achieve full development as soon as possible, my family and I can go home as soon as possible." After that, Wan Sutong transformed a three-inch wooden box and placed it in Zhao Jinghua's palm. "This is Linglong Gu. I cherish the half month I spent with you... But you know that I will go back one day."

Zhao Jinghua placed the wooden box on the table, then held Wan Sutong's right hand and said, "I'll wait for you to come out."

Wan Sutong sighed heavily after hearing this. "I don't really want to go into seclusion, but I'm still slow after taking the pill you gave me, so I don't want to keep them waiting too long."

Zhao Jinghua frowned and said, "Give me your left hand."

Wan Sutong didn't understand why and handed her left hand to Zhao Jinghua. Zhao Jinghua held her wrists with both hands and then closed his eyes. Wan Sutong felt a warm current flowing along her wrists and gradually spread throughout her body.

Soon Zhao Jinghua opened his eyes and asked, "What's wrong with your feeling?"

Wan Sutong thought for a moment, "right calf and left shoulder"

Zhao Jinghua chuckled and said, "It's because your meridians are blocked. If you had told me earlier, why would you have stayed in the first stage of Jindan for so long?"

Wan Sutong chuckled and said, "I don't want to bother you all the time."

Zhao Jinghua held Wan Sutong's hand tightly and said, "Close your eyes, recite the mantra silently, and don't have any distracting thoughts in your mind."

Wan Sutong nodded and closed her eyes. After a while, she felt a wisp of cold spiritual power entering her dantian. Soon, the spiritual power began to travel throughout her body. When it reached her shoulder, it instantly unblocked the blocked vein. Then, the spiritual power traveled to her right calf. Wan Sutong felt Zhao Jinghua's hand tightening gradually. It must be difficult to unblock this part. After an unknown amount of time, she felt Zhao Jinghua loosen his hand. Wan Sutong slowly opened her eyes and asked, "Is it okay?"

Zhao Jinghua nodded, slowly stood up and walked to her side, touching her head. "Try it. I will go out to protect you." Wan Sutong nodded and closed her eyes again.