Adoption brings disaster

It is said that the Beishang Kingdom has been established for more than two hundred years. Although there are not many ceremonies for the promotion of the nobles, there have been a few of them. Naturally, they all have regulations and etiquette. All departments related to my promotion ceremony are preparing in an orderly manner, so I will not mention them.

But the emperor did not give me any special treatment. I don’t know if it was because the emperor got my monkey wine and was more favored by the emperor, or because the seventh prince was of noble status, and I was meritorious for my unwavering support in treating the seventh prince, or because Zhaixing Tower did something that I don’t know about.

Anyway, I am an extremely special minister since the founding of Beishang State. Before the promotion ceremony was held, my title - Qianqiu - was announced in the Imperial Study. The title was named after the pavilion. Except for the first minister father, the military god who was known to be unpredictable, I am the first one to have this honor in all these years.

As the saying goes, the emperor's mind is hard to predict. Seeing how special I was, the ministers speculated whether I had received this honor because of my status as a son.

Once this speculation arose, the ministers became even more respectful of Chongguang, and the status of Ada and the others also rose with him.

However, this speculation had only been going on for a few days when the emperor, because the seventh prince had made great progress recently, sent him on an errand and sent him out of the capital for about ten days.

The ministers did not understand what the emperor meant, and did not know what to do for a moment. They could only act like blind, deaf and dumb, not listening, not looking and not speaking, the best way to protect themselves.

This was a huge matter for the ministers, but it was a small matter for me. Moreover, in order to come back on time to attend my promotion ceremony, the Seventh Prince completed his mission in eight days and quickly returned to the capital.

The Seventh Prince went out of the capital on an errand. I wasn't worried that he wouldn't do a good job, but I was afraid that he would cause trouble outside without anyone to supervise him. But he came back so quickly, and I had thought about it carefully. Chongguang definitely wouldn't have the chance to cause trouble outside.

So I didn't care about it. I just thought that the prince had grown up and needed to do some errands to hone his skills.

Many people in the capital were paying attention to this matter, but since Qi came back so quickly and did his job well, it did not cause any waves.

Let’s not talk about Chongguang’s trip out of the capital to do business, and let’s talk about the fact that the emperor gave me the title of Qianqiu. All the ministers stretched their necks, waiting to see the outcome of the matter.

The news had just come out from the Imperial Study in the morning, and by noon, all the civil and military officials and royal family members in the capital had already known it.

The emperor's uncle, Prince Gong, and the chief minister of the cabinet arrived at the imperial study before the sun set in the west.

All the civil and military officials in the court thought that a bloody storm was about to take place, and at least there should have been an undercurrent of verbal battles and sharp attacks in the imperial study.

But no one expected that the three of them actually played chess in the imperial study for the entire night. Moreover, according to the eunuchs serving outside, there was constant laughter and the atmosphere was as harmonious as during the Chinese New Year.

There is still a lot of resentment in the capital about using the cabinet name as my title, but the three most powerful people in the capital have approved of it, so there is nothing to say.

Even if there are still people who are dissatisfied with this, any inappropriate remarks in public places or private gardens will be dealt with quietly.

Although the matter was handled quietly, everyone in the capital was smart and naturally knew that these people disappeared because of their bad mouths.

In this world, there are saints who are highly respected, and there are also sinners who are extremely vicious, but most of them are ordinary people who seek profit and avoid harm, and seek good fortune and avoid misfortune.

Seeing this, everyone knew that my status was extraordinary. They all rushed up to me like dogs seeing a bone, trying to curry favor with me and sending gifts like water into the pavilion.

In my eyes, these gifts are rare treasures, but in the eyes of His Highness the Seventh Prince, they are just some worthless scraps of metal that just take up space.

His Highness the Seventh Prince rejected most of the gifts for me, and in the end only accepted a few interesting little gadgets.

Moreover, the person sent by the imperial concubine to serve, having received the seventh prince's instructions, was extremely tactful. The gifts he received would neither offend anyone nor cause him any trouble. He could just be a hands-off boss and live a very comfortable life.

Among these gifts there is a cold jade belt, which I really like. Wearing this cold jade belt is like carrying an air conditioner on my body. I don’t feel hot at all, and it is very cool. I can wear it all the time in summer.

"This cold jade is not very valuable, but it is rare. There is a kind of snow rabbit in the Far North that has this cold jade in its body. The Far North is in the northern part of the northern border, and it is very difficult to obtain it." Ah Da explained when he saw that I liked this thing so much.

Seeing that I liked this thing, Chongguang looked up to the person who sent it and asked, "It's not easy to get it, but it's worth the effort. Who sent this thing?"

Seeing Chongguang asking, Ah Da naturally answered quickly: "Your Highness, this was presented by General Wang."

Wang Pianjiang, it sounded familiar, but I couldn't remember who it was. I saw Chunyu pursing her lips beside me, and suddenly I remembered and said, "Is it the brother of Chunyu's old friend?"

Chunyu quickly knelt down, kowtowed and said yes, and kept saying nice things.

I was a little unhappy when I saw the spring rain like this, but it was soon washed away by the joy of having a portable air conditioner.

In addition to this cold jade belt, there is another gift that I also like very much. It is the gift sent by the young master of Zhaixing Tower. It is placed in an inconspicuous porcelain bottle. If it is not something from Zhaixing Tower, I am afraid it cannot even enter the palace gate.

This thing is also a rare treasure, a poison-repelling pill that can ward off all kinds of poisons.

This poison-repelling pill is not a rare effect. There are many ways in the world that can make people immune to all poisons, but they are either difficult to practice, or the duration is short, or the sequelae are serious. But after taking this poison-repelling pill, all evils will retreat and you will be immune to all poisons in this life.

After getting this thing, I naturally wanted Chongguang to eat it. After all, he is of noble status, and he might be hard to guard against attacks from both sides. I am a rich and idle man, and few people would want to harm me. It would be a waste if he ate it.

However, Chongguang said that the things in Zhaixing Tower were all fixed and no one else could eat them, so he didn't eat them either. I had no choice but to eat them in the end.

After taking this thing, I didn't feel anything special, it was just like taking an ordinary pill.

But the effect is really good. Even mosquitoes stay away from me and never bite me again.

Every time I see A-Da’s face covered with mosquito bites, I want to laugh, but of course I hold it back.

"This poison-repellent pill is really useful. Look, no mosquitoes are biting me now."

"The things in Zhaixing Tower are naturally excellent."

"Tell me, if I ask Zhaixinglou to send me some more and give one to each of you, they should agree."

After hearing what I said, everyone looked at each other in confusion. No one spoke. Finally, Chunyu said cautiously, "Your Highness, are you thirsty? I'll make you a cup of tea."

When Ah Da saw Chun Yu asking me if I was thirsty, he immediately said, "Your Highness, are you hungry? I'll go cut some fruit for you."

"Your Highness, are you tired? I will bring you a chair."

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Seeing them trying to cover up their mistake, I wanted to laugh, so I said, "I was just saying it. Look how scared you are. Besides, I think that old Taoist priest is quite easy to talk to. Who knows, he might agree."

"With His Highness backing us up, we have nothing to fear. We sincerely want to make His Highness feel more comfortable."

"Then I'll write to the old Taoist priest now. When he left last time, he left me a carrier pigeon and told me I could write to him if I had any questions."

I waved my hand, and a carrier pigeon flew to my hand and said, "Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are at your service."

Everyone lowered their heads, not moving or speaking. I said impatiently, "I'm just asking, not trying to rob. What are you afraid of? Go and prepare your pens, ink, paper, and inkstone."

After saying that, he kicked Ada and told him to go quickly.

A Da looked at Chun Yu and kept looking back. Those who knew him thought he was a coward, while those who didn't thought I wanted him to die.

I urged Ah Da impatiently, and finally I took out the jade pendant from the Zhenbei Palace. This time he went to prepare the pen, ink, paper and inkstone reluctantly.

"It's not easy to make this anti-poison pill. Now that Zhaixing Tower is facing some problems, I'm afraid it's impossible to make so many anti-poison pills in a short time." The Taoist priest said on the roof.

Hearing this, Ah Da, who had already walked to the door, suddenly rushed to my side. I bet his normal speed is definitely not this fast. He was so fast that I couldn't see him clearly.

"Those Taoist priests in Zhaixing Tower are quite rude, so it's normal for them to get into trouble."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone inside and outside the pavilion, whether servants or guards, knelt down in unison. Even the Taoist priest on the roof was a little unsteady and kicked down several tiles.

Seeing such a big commotion, I was still a little panicked, but the old Taoist priest didn't seem to be such a petty person, and I had already said it, so I had no choice but to continue talking.

"It wasn't me who did it, so why are you so scared? Although I did want to find a few people to find a secluded corner to put a sack on the young master of Zhaixing Tower and beat him up, I didn't do it. And what they said is true."

I felt that Ada and the others were trembling. I really didn't know how powerful the Zhaixing Tower was. Even a discussion could scare these people like this.

Seeing them like this, I was still a little scared. No one was talking to me, and there was no point in talking alone, so I asked, "What happened in Zhaixing Tower?"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that I stopped complaining about Zhaixing Tower. Ada and the others stopped shaking, and the sounds of guards and servants standing up could be heard outside. Even the Taoist priest changed his sitting posture to a more relaxed one.

"It's not a big deal. Someone just broke into the Zhaixing Tower and entered their treasure pavilion."

With their wealth and grandeur, it would be strange if they didn't attract thieves. But I didn't say this out loud. Instead, I asked, "Seventh Prince said they are very good at fortune-telling, so how could they be robbed?"

"How could the magic of Zhaixing Tower be broken by a thief like this? This is the first time in thousands of years that someone has dared to steal from Zhaixing Tower."

"So those Taoists were really angry. They had to catch the thief and show the world that Zhaixinglou is no pushover." I tilted my head and thought for a moment. "They're Taoists, so it seems they're supposed to be vegetarians."

"Your Highness, please be careful with your words." The Taoist priest's tone was somewhat serious, and it was obvious that he was very angry. "The immortal masters of Zhaixing Tower are all people of high moral character. How could they be as you say?"

The Taoist priest is a very good person, and I don't want him to dislike me, so I quickly said aggrievedly: "There are not many stories like this in the storybooks. I have been living in a deep courtyard since I was a child, and I have never met a truly good person."

The more I spoke, the more aggrieved I felt, and I even started to cry. My acting skills, which I had developed through years of battling wits and courage with children, were truly unmatched.

The Taoist priest saw me crying and said in a panic, "I don't mean to blame you. Right now, everyone in the martial arts world and the court is trying every possible way to catch that thief. The immortal master of Zhaixing Tower doesn't want to mobilize troops for such a small matter, so he is running around everywhere."

I instantly became a little fanboy, and said with great admiration: "These immortal masters are really like jade trees standing in the wind, raising their cups to the sky and rolling their eyes.

I vaguely remember that these two sentences were used to describe noble morals. I don’t know if they are correct. Anyway, I just said that, and no one dared to argue with me about whether it was right or wrong.

After pretending to be a fanboy, I started to blame myself again. I lowered my head, tears streaming down my face, and kept saying, "I'm such a bad person. I actually judged others by my own standards."

"Your Highness, please don't blame yourself."

"Ignorance is not a crime. Your Highness cannot be blamed entirely for this matter."

"Your Highness is a very kind-hearted person. The immortal masters must like you very much and will not blame you."

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I stopped crying as everyone tried to comfort me, and said indignantly, "This thief really overestimates his own abilities. The immortal master of Zhaixing Tower possesses transcendental magic, and how could an ordinary person possibly peek into his abilities? Yet he still dared to steal from Zhaixing Tower. He's truly an idiot."

"This thief is incredibly stupid. If he wanted to steal something, he wouldn't go to the treasure house in Zhaixing Tower, but would actually go to the owner's house. Not to mention that the owner is aloof and has long lost interest in worldly treasures. There's nothing valuable in the house. Even if there was, the twin pearls of heaven and earth inside would make it impossible for the thief to return."

What are the Twin Pearls of Heaven and Earth? They sound like something very powerful. Fortunately, I didn't do anything bad to the young master of Zhaixing Tower, otherwise he would have taken out the Twin Pearls of Heaven and Earth and shot them at me, and I would have been in trouble.

"Master, can you please tell me what the Twin Pearls of Heaven and Earth are?"

Seeing my admiration, the Taoist priest was in a very good mood. He flashed in front of me and said, "These two pearls of heaven and earth are incredible."

"His Highness Yuan Qing is in trouble." Everyone looked at Ah Si nervously, "His Highness the Seventh Prince, His Highness the Seventh Prince, he's fallen and hurt."

After hearing this, everyone hurried to see the Seventh Prince. The Seventh Prince was just climbing out of the lotus pond, covered in black mud and looking very disheveled.

Just after coming back, Chongguang fell into the lotus pond. His embarrassed look made me laugh for a long time, and I no longer cared about the matter of the Twin Pearls of Heaven and Earth, which was extremely important to me.

Predict what will happen in the future, and listen to the next decomposition.