Quick Wear: The Law of Salvation of Cannon Fodder

In this way, the emperor had not attended court for three consecutive days, and even the ministers who wanted to see him in person were turned away.

This abnormality cast a heavy shadow over the entire court. The ministers were terrified and speculated about the emperor's physical condition.

Inside and outside the court, there was a lot of discussion. Officials were worried, and even the common people had heard about it and were talking about it.

At this time, Chu Ye had already gone out of the palace to play with Xie Qi.

The two sat on the second-floor viewing platform of the restaurant, watching the storyteller's passionate speech downstairs, and there were some guests below who were attracted by the story.

The storyteller was telling a story that had recently swept the entire capital.

The reason why this story has attracted so much attention is that it is the first story that dares to use the emperor as a prototype.

However, after reading the book, the people not only did not feel fear towards the emperor, but instead felt pity for the little emperor in the book.

The story begins with a description of a highly anticipated prince who has been loved by everyone since the day he was born and has a father, the emperor, and a mother, the queen, who dote on him.

This little prince was extremely intelligent, lively and cute, and was originally expected to inherit the throne and become a wise monarch.

However, fate was unpredictable. The late emperor passed away suddenly, and his mother died of illness due to excessive longing. In the end, the young emperor was targeted by the regent and suffered cruel persecution.

The regent was so cruel that he poisoned the little emperor, causing him to suffer endless pain and pain, making him a sympathetic character.

What's even more tragic is that the regent spread rumors, making the people of the world misunderstand that the young emperor was a tyrant, which made him bear everything alone in loneliness.

The story stopped here. The storyteller took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, looked at the audience, and said with a smile, "Thank you all for your support. That's all for today."

After saying that, he picked up the folding fan beside him and fanned it gently.

The guests below expressed their dissatisfaction and shouted, "That's it?"

"Yeah, that's only half of it, what's next?"

"Sir, please keep talking, or I won't be able to sleep today."

"How pitiful! This emperor is even worse than me... How miserable."

"Sir, this is not like you. The story is not over yet."

"Go on, we're all waiting!"

The guests in the audience started shouting, urging the storyteller to finish the rest of the story.

They were very excited, as if being pulled by an invisible force, and couldn't wait to know how the story would develop next.

If the story really ended when the little emperor was isolated and helpless, it would undoubtedly be a great torture for these listeners.

However, the storyteller seemed somewhat helpless and embarrassed. He smiled wryly and explained to his guests, "Dear guests, please be patient. It's not that I don't want to continue, but this story has already ended."

"But please rest assured, Mr. Ying Qi has already said that he will release the second volume. I hope you can come again to support us then." After saying this, he clasped his hands together and bowed to the guests.

After hearing the storyteller's words, the guests in the audience were unwilling but could do nothing about it.

They hated it so much, wondering why the story was suddenly interrupted. But they were also filled with anticipation, hoping that the next volume would be published soon to satisfy their curiosity about the ending.

After all, it would be difficult to calm their anger if they could not witness the Regent being imprisoned with their own eyes.

At this time, Xie Qi, who was sitting on the observation deck on the second floor, watched all this quietly and sighed in his heart.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yanyue really has an excellent business acumen. She cleverly used the audience's enthusiasm for the story and successfully attracted more people's attention.

You have to know that the ancient world wasn't as information-rich as it is today, and there were only a few ways to spread information. However, what's amazing is that Shen Yanyue can respond so accurately to different types of people!

For those wealthy ladies and wives who never leave their homes and live a life of luxury, their greatest pastime is reading. Therefore, Shen Yanyue chose books as a communication channel for this group.

For those young men who like to travel and make friends, as well as some wealthy people, listening to stories has become one of their favorite entertainment activities.

Therefore, storytellers became the most suitable medium.

As more and more people began to show great interest in the little emperor's subsequent fate, weren't they worried that no one would buy the second volume?

It can be said that Shen Yanyue cleverly used the first volume to attract readers and successfully aroused everyone's curiosity, making them bet that the second volume would make him a fortune.

He had to admit that his business acumen was indeed commendable, and this was exactly what Xie Qi had hoped for. Working with Shen Yanyue had indeed not disappointed him.

"Aze, did you hear me? I said they just misunderstood you and were blinded by that damn old man."

Chu Ye was so shocked by this scene that he was speechless. He had never thought that he would have such an image in their eyes.

This was completely different from what he knew. He knew that the world was afraid of him, the people were afraid of him, and he was a tyrant.

Chu Ye looked at Xie Qi's sincere eyes, still afraid that it was his own illusion. He hesitated and said, "But...but the emperor in their hearts is a man with a violent temper who kills innocent people..."

Hearing this, Xie Qi wanted to comfort her, but unexpectedly, he heard an angry voice coming from the viewing platform next to them.

"Hey! Do you understand? This is because the little emperor was bewitched! The little emperor's personality changed drastically because of the bewitching. If it were you, you'd go crazy! And the one who was killed was a spy! I don't allow you to say anything about my little emperor."

"The little emperor is already pitiful enough, and you still say he..."

When Xie Qi and Chu Ye heard this, they turned around and saw the young man walking in from next door.

The young man was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a good appearance, but his face still looked a bit childish.

Chu Ye looked at the young man in front of him and asked calmly, "Are you... Xue Zhan, the son of the Prime Minister?"

Hearing this, Xue Zhan raised his eyebrows, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a bit of pride: "It's me, Young Master. Why, do you feel honored to meet me?"

Then he said proudly, "You know it's me, but you still dare to speak ill of the little emperor in front of me? Be careful or I'll arrest you."

Chu Ye looked at the prime minister's son in front of him and completely lost his temper. The prime minister was one of the few people who stood on his side.

Chu Ye had also heard a little about his son, a willful and unruly young man.

Seeing this, Xie Qi explained, "We're not talking about what you think."

When Xue Zhan heard this, he suddenly seemed to understand. He walked over and sat down opposite Xie Qi and the others. He said with interest, "Oh? Are you talking about the current emperor?"

Xue Zhan immediately became interested, his eyes shining as he said excitedly, "Hahahaha, I see. I was wondering, how can the current emperor compare to the little emperor?"

Then, he lowered his voice mysteriously and said, "And I recently heard that the current emperor has been away from state affairs for a long time. Perhaps he has been bewitched by that coquettish woman in the harem."

After saying that, he did not forget to wink at Chu Ye Ze, as if hinting at something.

Xie Qi: “…”

Chu Ye: "..."

Shadow Guards: "..."

Xue Zhan's emotions faded as quickly as they came. Seeing no one paying attention to him, he scratched his head and asked awkwardly, "By the way, what are your names?"

"Chu...Chu Ze." Chu Ze responded politely.

"My name is Yingqi." Xie Qi replied immediately.

However, before Xie Qi could finish his words, Xue Zhan suddenly widened his eyes, pointed at Xie Qi with shock on his face, and blurted out in surprise: "You...you...you are Mr. Ying Qi?!"

Before Xue Zhan finished speaking, Xie Qi rushed forward and covered his mouth tightly with his right hand. At the same time, he raised his left index finger to his lips and whispered, "Shhh..."

Seeing Xue Zhan nod obediently, Xie Qi slowly let go of his hand. He secretly regretted that he would not have written this name in the book earlier.

At that time, he only wrote the name he gave himself into the book to please his wife.

Moreover, I have recently become accustomed to using the name Yingqi. I just say it casually when introducing myself, and completely forget that I also have the title of Mr.

Xue Zhan's eyes sparkled with excitement as he looked at Xie Qi excitedly, confirming in disbelief: "Are you really Mr. Ying Qi?"

Seeing Xie Qi nodded, Xue Zhan was so excited that he could hardly control his voice. Fortunately, he managed to hold back at the last moment and just slammed the table excitedly.

The loud noise immediately attracted the attention of people around, but they didn't find anything unusual, so they had to continue doing their own things.

However, Xue Zhan's eyes sparkled with excitement. He couldn't wait to get close to Xie Qi and asked cautiously in a low voice, "Sir, is the second volume finished? Can I have a sneak peek?"

His tone was full of anticipation and eagerness, as if he couldn't wait to know the ending of the story.

"I haven't written it yet." Xie Qi answered straightforwardly.

"What? Not written yet? How could this be..." Xue Zhan widened his eyes, his face full of disappointment.

But he quickly adjusted his mood and pleaded with Xie Qi again: "Sir, can you tell me some of the follow-up plot first? Otherwise, I really can't eat!"

"No."

Seeing Xue Zhan's bitter face, Xie Qi suddenly asked Xue Zhan: "Do you think the little emperor can become a wise ruler?" He gently took Chu Yese's hand, and the two held hands.

"Ah? You're asking me about the book you wrote?" Xue Zhan was very surprised. However, when he saw Xie Qi's serious expression, he realized that this question was not simple.

He began to think seriously, and after a while he slowly said, "Hmm... I think the young emperor has the potential to be a wise ruler. If the regent hadn't been interfering, the young emperor might have already governed the country in perfect order. Besides, I'm willing to serve such a young emperor."

Hearing this, Chu Ye Ze unconsciously tightened his grip on Xie Qi's hand. Xie Qi seemed to sense his nervousness, so he gently patted Chu Ye Ze's hand to comfort him.

Then, Xie Qi glanced at Xue Zhan standing beside him, a smile flashing in his eyes. He said with a smile, "As for what you said, when I finish writing the second volume, I'll let you read it first... not... the second one."

"Ah, can't I be the first one?" Xue Zhan asked disappointedly.

"Of course not. My husband wants to see it first."

After Xie Qi finished speaking, he completely ignored Xue Zhan who was already stunned, and directly took Chu Ye Ze's hand and left the restaurant.