Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Xiao Ce nodded in agreement.

He then asked Qian Lai, "Uncle Lai, what are everyone's thoughts on this matter?"

Qian Lai gave an awkward smile, seemingly looking troubled.

Xiao Ce asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Qian Lai nodded: "Although we have already made it very clear. This is a siege against them, and letting them in now is just a show."

"But some of them still don't think they can be trusted... and, most importantly, they know about the existence of the Illuminati, and they mean that we are no match for them."

After listening, Xiao Ce scoffed, "Short-sighted... Uncle Lai, what do you think?"

Qian Lai looked at Xiao Ce with burning eyes and said, "Your Highness...of course I think so too...even if a god descended to earth, I don't think they would be a match for you!"

Xiao Ce smiled and said to Qian Lai, "Alright! You old codger know how to talk."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Qian Lai suddenly remembered that he hadn't asked Xiao Ce if he had eaten, so he quickly asked.

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said that he had already eaten.

Following that, Qian said he had nothing else to do but come to see him.

Then Xiao Ce asked Qian Lai if he had a place to stay.

Qian Lai nodded and quickly said, "Your Highness, of course... But are you staying here with us? Aren't you planning to go back and stay in the palace?"

Xiao Ce quickly waved his hand and then said to Qian Lai, "I don't live in the palace... Only a few people know I'm back. Are the people here tight-lipped?"

Qian Lai patted his chest with absolute certainty and assured Xiao Ce that the people on his side would definitely keep their mouths shut.

Xiao Ce nodded without saying anything more and told him to make the arrangements.

Qian Lai immediately went to instruct people to serve him. When the servants saw Xiao Ce, they were all extremely excited and trembling when they saw him.

They were all in tears.

Xiao Ce now had a much deeper understanding of what it meant to be "like a god"...

After settling Xiao Ce into his lodgings, Xiao Ce looked at Qian Lai.

"Uncle Lai, what's wrong? Is there anything else you want to say?"

Qian Lai said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, may I inform Da Fang and Da Hai? They will be very happy to know that you have arrived."

After hearing Qian Lai's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Of course, but let's not do it tonight... If they come, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight."

Qian Lai nodded upon seeing this and hurriedly left.

He then repeatedly instructed the people here to protect Xiao Ce.

...

After thinking it over, Qian Lai went to find Qian Dafang and Qian Dahai.

Because Xiao Ce meant that as long as we didn't bother him, it would be fine.

Then it's still possible to see Xiao Ce tomorrow.

Qian Lai hurriedly went out.

...

The following day, Xiao Ce got up early to exercise as usual, a habit he had maintained for a long time.

Unless something comes up that prevents me from exercising, I can usually do so in the morning.

Xiao Ce should get some more training.

It was still barely dawn when I opened the door and heard two snoring sounds, like a symphony, rising and falling.

After hearing that snoring sound, I was just about to go and check it out.

The two servants who were on night duty and had been dozing off saw Xiao Ce get up and hurriedly tried to bow...

However, Xiao Ce interrupted him!

Xiao Ce gestured for the servants beside him to be quiet, wondering with curiosity who would dare to snore so loudly outside his residence.

As soon as I went outside, I saw the two brothers, Qian Dafang and Qian Dahai, fast asleep against the door frame.

These two are absolutely amazing; they can just stand there, leaning against the door frame, and still be fast asleep.

No need to guess.

I know that Qian Lai went to inform the two of them yesterday. It's obvious that the two of them wanted to see him as soon as possible without disturbing him.

That's why I came here to sleep.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce smiled slightly and then said to the two men, "Gentlemen, is your bed uncomfortable? Would you like to sleep here?"

The two were still half asleep when they waved their hands, signaling Xiao Ce to stay silent.

Disturbing their peaceful dreams.

But after sleeping for a while, I soon realized something was wrong.

The two opened their eyes almost simultaneously, and upon seeing Xiao Ce, they looked as if they had seen a ghost.

"Your Majesty!"

The two men immediately prostrated themselves on the ground and said to Xiao Ce, "Greetings, Your Highness..."

Xiao Ce smiled slightly at the two of them: "You two woke up pretty quickly..."

Actually, the two of them were still a bit groggy from sleep, and in a somewhat dazed state...

Xiao Ce excitedly said to the two of them, "Come exercise with me, exercise?"

The two of them naturally nodded, but both of them had gained a lot of weight, and after following for less than 500 meters, they gave up.

After Xiao Ce finished exercising for five kilometers, the two of them came over to meet him.

"Your Highness, you are in excellent health..."

Seeing Qian Dafang trying to make conversation, he smiled and said, "You two really need to work out! It's just that you don't have the skills to do proper examinations, otherwise you two would definitely have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar."

Qian Dafang and Qian Dahai were stunned for a moment. Although they didn't understand, they still smiled knowingly.

This is the prince they know.

Their prince always speaks in a way that is completely incomprehensible.

What are the "three highs" (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol)?

Xiao Ce smiled without explaining: "Anyway, it's not anything good. What I mean is that you two are now considered important figures. No matter how much money you make or how much glory you have, you still need to be alive to enjoy it, right?"

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, the two nodded approvingly: "Yes, yes, Your Highness, then we'll begin training tomorrow..."

Xiao Ce subconsciously wanted them to have breakfast together.

However, at this moment, Xiao Ce couldn't help but recall his obsession with Okamoto Juzo having treated them to breakfast.

Xiao Ce then asked the two of them, "Have you had breakfast?"

The two of them still shook their heads.

Xiao Ce asked, "Would you like to have breakfast together?"

The two nodded excitedly.

Judging from their behavior, they seem genuinely willing...

Just then, the night owl arrived.

He was clearly surprised to see that Xiao Ce had woken up...

He then said that he had already prepared breakfast.

While having breakfast, Xiao Ce shared his plan with Qian Dafang and Qian Dahai: to use this opportunity to screen members within the Golden Club.

Actually, Xiao Ce hadn't taken the Golden Society seriously before, even though he knew it was powerful.

However, I really didn't expect that this gold club would develop to such a powerful extent.

Both of them agreed.

“Your Highness, that is indeed what I think. We have already followed them to avoid risks. However, many of them are spineless and have never been able to straighten their backs... So, I am also thinking of taking this opportunity to clean up our ranks.”

"Otherwise, it's not really a risk, but someone would still want to kneel down... then there will really be difficulties later, and they'll just be unlucky!"

"Yes, Your Highness, my brother and I have been thinking about it. After all, we've always kept your words in mind... The collapse of anything begins from within... It disintegrates from within..."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Alright, the specifics! I'll talk to Prime Minister Yin about it later. Is Prime Minister Yin still the chief administrator of the entire Xiao Kingdom?"

They all nodded: "Your Highness is good... The chief steward is still Prime Minister Yin. Although each prefecture claims to be governing independently, they are actually all secretly following Prime Minister Yin's arrangements."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Alright! Then you can take care of your own children. You should handle this matter yourselves."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, they smiled slightly: "Your Highness, rest assured! We understand! Rest assured, we will certainly not let you down..."

Xiao Ce looked at them with some surprise: "You guys are quite straightforward, aren't you? I thought you would make some excuses... You're quite straightforward."

The two men smiled at each other, then looked at Qian Lai and said in unison, "Uncle Lai has already given instructions! Your Highness, you certainly have much more to worry about, so you don't need to concern yourself with our affairs..."

Xiao Ce smiled slightly upon hearing Qian Lai's words and then said, "Alright! Of course, you have your own plans, and there's absolutely no need to worry. Just follow your own plans; you don't need to listen to me."

They smiled and nodded vigorously, then asked Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, your plan is exactly what we were thinking... and, without a doubt, your plan is better..."

Xiao Ce glanced at them and smiled helplessly: "There's no need for such flattery... To be honest, if I were in charge of this Golden Society, I wouldn't have achieved much more than this. Your abilities are your abilities. I won't take credit. And don't be modest..."

Qian Dafang and Qian Dahai exchanged a glance and smiled slightly: "It's not flattery, Your Highness. If it weren't for that precious manual you gave us, we truly wouldn't have been able to reach our current level..."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Alright, you don't have any other questions, right..."

Qian Dafang nodded, then said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness is alright. We just wanted to come and see you, we didn't mean anything else... Seeing you gives us a great sense of security. Your Highness, do you have any plans for the future? If not, you can come with us and observe our situation from the shadows."

After listening to Qian Dafang's words, Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "I won't get involved in this... I came back this time for no other reason than to come and see you all... Next, I still need to go to the Tianji Pavilion. After that, I'll deal with those Japanese... It'll be a good start and a good finish."

Qian Dafang and Qian Dahai nodded, their faces full of reluctance.

Xiao Ce said to them, "Alright, it won't be long before we can take care of those people. After that, we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other. Just don't come looking for trouble with me then."

Xiao Ce's joke made everyone present laugh and wave their hands, saying they wouldn't.

After Xiao Ce finished breakfast, at their insistence, they went to see the size of the Golden Society.

Although it has only existed for a short time, the gold industry has already covered all aspects of life in various countries, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

Based primarily on Xiao Ce's suggestion, the things that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion researched became their biggest industry...

In fact, the Golden Gathering was partly due to the system established by Xiao Ce, but also largely due to the excellent products in the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

And technology, because only when technology has absolute scarcity can it attract others.

When Xiao Ce saw the Golden Society's ledgers, he was so shocked that he couldn't even open his mouth...

He really didn't expect to make so much money.

To say they are as rich as a country would be to underestimate them...

Looking at Xiao Ce, Qian Dafang smiled and said, "Your Highness, I was actually quite surprised at first... But, although the country may be poor, the people are still wealthy..."

"Especially after trade took off, goods from all sides were mobilized, allowing them to reach their maximum value, and enabling ordinary people to buy what they considered the most worthwhile items..."

Xiao Ce listened and nodded approvingly: "Not bad... It really does prove the saying, 'Many drops of water make a river, many grains of sand make a tower'... Not easy, not easy at all..."

"We're not short of money right now... How do you store all this money?"

Qian Dafang nodded: "That's right... Your Highness, don't worry... We've hidden them all in various places according to your instructions..."

He was about to go and tell Xiao Ce where he had hidden the money.

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "Alright, I don't need to know that... However, it seems I really underestimated the Illuminati..."

Qian Dafang asked Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"

Qian Lai, standing to the side, spoke up before Xiao Ce could even speak: "Isn't it actually quite simple? Our Golden Society hasn't been established for very long, yet we've accumulated so much wealth. And the Illuminati seems to have been operating in the West for a century. Just how terrifying must their wealth be!"

After listening to Qian Lai's words, Xiao Ce nodded and then expressed his agreement.

However, Qian Dahai, standing to the side, remained noncommittal: "I don't think so! In fact, once money reaches a certain level, only a portion can be mobilized! Money that cannot be mobilized is no different from clods of dirt on the roadside."