His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

Although Tai Chu did not discover any major treasures during his night of arduous cultivation, he walked tens of thousands of steps, and his spirit, soul, and body were all tempered considerably. In addition, by playing with the spirit-nourishing ring, Xu Bing's soul was greatly enhanced.

While playing with the thumb ring, Yu'e also experienced some benefits, but the effect was not as obvious as Xu Bing's. After doing this for many days, Yu'e gradually noticed that she had become accustomed to the feeling of handling it.

Of course, this is based on the premise that the ethereal and aloof fairy in the heavens did not dislike Xu Bing.

Yu'e felt that she must have gone a little crazy. From a etiquette perspective, that feeling was rude, impolite, and could even be considered sacrilege.

The kind that's very comprehensive.

Can…

She's really not annoying.

Now, let's talk about the morning of the second day.

Xu Bing used a black crow to send a message, summoning Bai Shangxue, Bai Lu, Lin Dapan, Lao Xuehai, and others, instructing them to each take 100,000 taels of gold and expand their businesses or enterprises according to their own ideas and plans.

Everyone was both apprehensive and expectant, realizing that following the Grand Preceptor meant undertaking something significant. As a result, only 200,000 taels of gold remained in the Grand Preceptor's residence. After much deliberation, Xu Bing summoned Zhao Xiaodao, the head of the Red Eagle Escort Agency.

Xu Bing trusted Zhao Xiaodao's character and valued his potential. However, his abilities were currently lacking. Fortunately, the Red Eagle Escort Agency had many bodyguards to assist him, which was enough to keep things in order for the time being.

Xu Bing asked Zhao Xiaodao how business was going lately.

Zhao Xiaodao truthfully reported that the number of escort missions by the Red Eagle Escort Agency had increased significantly, with most of them being short-haul missions, primarily heading to towns around Daxi City.

The镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) of the Red Eagle Escort Agency frequently traveled to places like Rao Hongcheng and were quite familiar with each other in that city.

Xu Bing nodded secretly and allocated 100,000 taels of gold to Zhao Xiaodao to prepare for recruiting and training bodyguards and other miscellaneous matters. In addition, Xu Bing planned to take some time to visit Rao Hongcheng.

As Xu Bing's next target, Rao Hongcheng was considering how to intervene in Rao Hongcheng's affairs.

This conversation with Zhao Xiaodao gave him a hint: since the Red Eagle Escort Agency had close ties with Rao Hongcheng, why not establish a branch of the Red Eagle Escort Agency in Rao Hongcheng?

In this way, the two cities and the two escort agencies would support each other, and in the future, the short escort missions on the route from "Daxi City" to "Raohong City" would be handled by the Red Eagle Escort Agency.

With Xu Bing's financial resources and methods, he will likely be able to "conquer" Narao Hongcheng very soon.

Having received a huge sum of money, and upon hearing Xu Bing's next plan to establish a branch of the Red Eagle Escort Agency in Rao Hongcheng, Zhao Xiaodao could no longer hide his excitement.

Seeing his father's business grow stronger and the name "Red Eagle Escort Agency" spread throughout the country once again, he was overjoyed.

However, he remained very reserved in front of Xu Bing, only becoming more cheerful after leaving the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Xu Bing sat in the inner courtyard, sighed softly, and a smile appeared on his lips. As he gained more and more talented subordinates, Xu Bing, the decision-maker, became more and more relaxed.

Xu Bing still had 100,000 taels of gold left.

In today's Daxi City, there is everything from food and clothing to housing and transportation... For food, there is the Qingmeng Restaurant and four major rice shops; for transportation, there is the Chiying Escort Agency. The only things missing are clothing and housing.

With 100,000 taels remaining from the stock split, Xu Bing planned to invest in "housing".

However, the specific investment plan has not yet been decided.

……

Having easily resolved the issue of food, Xu Bing went straight to the inner courtyard's side room, where Ji Yuan was as usual. With a wave of his hand, the golden rope obeyed his command, going from an aggressive grip to a complete relaxation in the blink of an eye.

Annoyed, Ji Yuan stood up and stared fiercely at Xu Bing, her gaze filled with wariness and a deeper, more complex emotion.

"Change your clothes and come with me," Xu Bing said bluntly. He planned to bring Ji Yuan along on his trip to Rao Hongcheng.

Even though Ji Yuan was an empress and a prisoner, Xu Bingren still treated her with great respect.

We can't die, we can't escape, we can't be exposed...

"You bastard, how dare you order me around! If I ever gain power, I will repay you a hundredfold!"

Ji Yuan spat under his breath, cursing inwardly, but made no move to resist.

The Imperial Preceptor's residence has ten maids who specialize in needlework. In the past few days, they have sewed a lot of women's clothing, all made according to Ji Yuan's figure.

There had long been speculation within the household that the Imperial Preceptor was keeping a mistress, and that the woman was voluptuous and sexy, a rare beauty. However, these were just speculations; no one dared to voice them, much less utter a word of discussion.

Even though Xu Bing was an utterly wicked person, he was still the master who fed them and their benefactor.

They are incapable of arguing with their masters.

Ji Yuan changed into a dress and stood in front of Xu Bing. The proud empress seemed unusually unnatural.

This is simply because the dress is far too revealing.

The skirt reached her heels, but her shoulders were exposed. The only thing keeping the skirt from falling off in the wind was the red ribbon tied at the back of her neck.

It shouldn't be worn by emperors; it's more suitable for dancers deep within the palace.

But when worn, it does have a unique charm, with the cleavage on her chest subtly revealed, which is truly alluring.

Xu Bing was delighted and generously praised him. Ji Yuan's unnatural expression instantly turned into a sneer, and he retorted sarcastically.

In reality, she was quite pleased with herself; she was always very confident in her figure, physique, and appearance.

She was praised by Xu Bing, and although she appeared disdainful, she was genuinely pleased.

This time, they decided not to bind themselves. The two boarded the carriage and headed towards Rao Hongcheng.

Shortly after Xu Bing left.

In the city of Da Xi, a middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe and wearing a purple-gold jade crown arrived, exuding a very noble air.

The man had a square face, thick eyebrows, and bright eyes. His gait exuded the dignity and grandeur cultivated by someone who had long held a high position. When he walked towards people, they would give way. Even the spoiled young masters who went out for a stroll dared not make a sound in front of him.

This person was Yin Qingli, who had come for Yu Bingyu. On this trip, he had found out the location of the Imperial Preceptor's residence and headed straight for it.

……

The carriage was very bumpy.

Ji Yuan crossed her arms, unable to conceal her ample bosom, and looked at Xu Bing with a cold smile, scoffing, "You villain, what tricks are you up to now that you've left the city?"

Deep within Ji Yuan's beautiful eyes lay a hint of romance. During their last outing, the two of them seemed like an ordinary couple, strolling through the flower market and guessing riddles, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

He had forgotten about leaving the scene for a time. Even after returning to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, he was tied up and left there for several days. What happened that day was what it was.

Xu Bing looked the empress up and down, admiring her appearance. He thought she was naturally beautiful, without any makeup, her skin was like solidified cream and her lips were like red tassels.

Xu Bing took out the Hundred Transformations Mask, put it on Ji Yuan, and adjusted his appearance.

"Damn it!"

Ji Yuan gripped the edge of the mask with her fingers, but couldn't remove it no matter what she tried. In the end, she gave up in despair and glared at Xu Bing with resentment.

I thought that with my hands and feet free this time, I would be able to find a chance to escape.

Now look what's happened.

With this mask on, and having no cultivation and no useful dragon energy, he was completely helpless.

Even if we escape, what good will it do?

Ji Yuan was utterly desperate, feeling that she was completely controlled by Xu Bing for the rest of her life, with no hope of escaping whatsoever.

"Xu Bing, you really... can drive me crazy."

"How can there be such a nemesis as you in this world, making me completely helpless against you?"

"You can't win in a fight, your strategies are useless, and you're no match for the Imperial Advisor..."

"What exactly do you want me to do?"

Ji Yuan felt a surge of anger rising in her chest. Since birth, she had always risen to the top, always in the spotlight, striving to be number one in everything, and had never experienced the feeling of being suppressed.

Now, the pressure Xu Bing exerts on her is heavier than the Five Finger Mountain. Even with her resilience, she cannot help but feel a strong sense of frustration and defeat.

Xu Bing put his arm around Ji Yuan's waist and told her that on this trip, she was his wife and shouldn't cause him any trouble.

Ji Yuan retreated weakly a few times, the force of which was completely unlike what a Xuanwu practitioner like her could muster.

"You bastard...get away from me!" Ji Yuan cursed, but even though the proud Ji Yuan was trying her best to restrain herself, the words that came out of her mouth could not hide the hidden allure.

“Your Majesty, you need not pretend in front of me,” Xu Bing whispered in his ear.