The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Looking at the timid crowd, Yang Ling frowned. These people were far too cowardly.

It's so fragile.

With just a few casual moves, they all turned into pushovers, which disappointed him somewhat.

The crowd knelt on the ground, and seeing that Yang Ling hadn't spoken for a long time, their fear intensified.

One by one, they cautiously raised their heads to watch Yang Ling's reaction, afraid that this little darling would be unhappy again and do something to them.

"Are you people who have influence in Liangzhou?"

After a long while, Yang Ling finally spoke calmly.

After hearing this, the group exchanged glances. Liangzhou was such a vast place; how could they, a few people, possibly have such abilities?

"Your Highness, we are merely some of the more famous and influential people in Longxi City. If we were to place ourselves in the entire Liangzhou region, we would be nothing more than a hair on the head."

The man who looked like a civil official spoke tremblingly. In the vast city of Longxi, they could be said to have absolute power.

But if this were the case in the entire Liangzhou region, they probably wouldn't even have a voice.

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling frowned slightly. At present, Longxi was just the poorest part of Liangzhou.

It's understandable that these people have no say in Liangzhou.

The people kneeling on the ground watched Yang Ling's expression change repeatedly, and they all became terrified.

Yang Ling remained silent for a moment before looking at the people in front of her with a serious expression.

"I, the prince, can spare your lives for what happened today, but on one condition!"

Upon hearing this, everyone who had been worried breathed a sigh of relief.

They would agree to any condition, as long as it spared their lives.

Yang Ling stood up at this moment and slowly walked towards the windowsill.

He stood there in silence for a while, as if he was thinking about something.

These people were also on tenterhooks; the longer Yang Ling remained silent, the more afraid they became.

"From this day forward, you must pledge allegiance to this prince and serve him like slaves!"

Hearing Yang Ling's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief; joining the Ninth Prince wasn't such a bad thing after all.

The Ninth Prince's abilities are beyond their expectations. Isn't the wisest course of action to join him now?

"Your Highness is too kind. It is our honor to serve Your Highness."

One of them quickly spoke up.

"Very well, I hope you will remember what you said today!"

Yang Ling nodded in satisfaction, then turned and left the room.

After Yang Ling left, everyone looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

All eyes turned to the man in white again. His face was grave, and the folding fan in his hand was suspended in mid-air, as if he was considering something important.

After a while, the man in white glanced at the crowd.

"Just do your jobs properly, and make sure nothing gets out about Young Master Geng's affairs!"

……

Yang Ling was already quite tired when she returned to her residence.

At this time, however, Mr. Zhuge brought back a merchant.

This merchant is no ordinary person; he is involved in all trade in Liangzhou, so one can imagine how wealthy he is.

But now they have rashly approached Mr. Zhuge, insisting on meeting the Ninth Prince.

Upon receiving the news, Yang Ling dared not linger and went directly to the main hall to meet this distinguished guest.

Upon meeting, the Ninth Prince, who lived in the Liang Dynasty palace, was stunned by the dazzling array of jewels on the other's body.

He was wearing a very large gold chain around his neck, which looked to weigh about ten pounds.

Her wrists were covered in gold rings, and her clothes were adorned with precious jewels.

Upon seeing this, Yang Ling couldn't help but gasp. Just how rich was this person?

Aren't you afraid of being weighed down by so much gold on your body?

When the merchant saw the Ninth Prince, he looked him up and down and nodded with great satisfaction.

"His Highness the Ninth Prince is indeed dignified and imposing; he will surely achieve great things in the future."

As soon as the merchant finished speaking, he knelt down on the ground and performed a grand salute according to the etiquette of the Great Liang Dynasty.

Yang Ling was completely bewildered at this point. He hadn't done anything significant in Liangzhou, so how could anyone submit to him so quickly?

Just as he looked at Mr. Zhuge with a bewildered expression, Mr. Zhuge also shook his head in bewilderment.

He was also surprised that someone would suddenly pay a visit to the Ninth Prince, and with such a respectful attitude, which left him completely baffled.

"May I ask why you have suddenly come to visit me, Your Highness?"

Despite being filled with doubts, Yang Ling remained calm and composed as she asked the question.

After helping the merchant up, Yang Ling sat down in a chair, feigning composure, and asked.

The businessman smiled slightly.

"Your Highness is wise and mighty. I have heard about everything you have done along the way. I believe that Your Highness is a person blessed with good fortune, so I came here early to curry favor with you."

The merchant spoke without any pretense, directly stating his thoughts.

Yang Ling felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this. Had she really made it that obvious?

Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhuge immediately dismissed the others.

Yang Ling's influence in Liangzhou is currently weak. If this were to reach the imperial court, the emperor would likely not let it go easily.

"You know I'm just an unpopular ninth prince. I've made a mistake, which is why I've been sent to Liangzhou to take up my fief. What future can I possibly have!"

Yang Ling picked up the tea on the table, took a slow sip, and jokingly remarked to herself.

Seeing Yang Ling's expression, the merchant became even more determined.

"Your Highness, what are you saying? Your Highness is a person with the bearing of a dragon and phoenix; these are merely some minor hardships."

"This old man is willing to help Your Highness seize the throne and become the new ruler of the Great Liang!"

Upon hearing this, all three people in the room were taken aback.

Mr. Zhuge looked at the merchant with surprise. Couldn't he have been a little more subtle in his speech?

Yang Ling narrowed his eyes; the merchant in front of him was definitely not simple.

"Struggle for the throne? I am just a carefree prince, I have no such ambition."

After saying this, Yang Ling deliberately showed an impatient expression, and the merchant chuckled upon hearing it.

"To express my gratitude, I have prepared three million taels of silver. From now on, Your Highness may come to me if you need anything."

Perhaps to allay Yang Ling's concerns, the businessman directly revealed his trump card.

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling's pupils dilated in shock: three million taels of silver.

This person is really willing to spend money.

However, he couldn't show any expression right now. He didn't know this person's background yet, and who knew if it was a trap?