You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?
Chapter 73 – Lao Bi Deng: maleQian Wang: maleQian Wang: maleTranslation: "Qian Wang? Just an old bastard!

The middle-aged emperor had a commanding presence even when he wasn't angry.

Although Ying Wuji had never met Ying Yue before, he was extremely familiar with this image.

Whenever he thought of this name, a sense of admiration and awe would naturally arise.

No wonder he had completely given up on himself when Ying Yue abandoned him.

Of course, Ying Wuji wouldn't be affected by such emotions. However, when he saw the phantom of Ying Yue, he still felt like he was attending a fan meeting.

Damn it...

What does your "very good" mean?

He didn't understand whether Ying Yue was praising him or being sarcastic, but he assumed it was praise and respectfully said, "Although your son has done quite well, it is only what your son should do."

Everyone: "..."

Xun Zhiyin and Gongsun Di glanced at each other and felt that this young master was somewhat arrogant.

Although they were shocked and angry when they were publicly whipped earlier, they analyzed that it wasn't unreasonable. But how could he be so arrogant in front of the emperor?

Ying Yue, however, wasn't angry. He chatted with his son as if they were ordinary father and son, "It's been a long time since we talked, let's talk about what you've been doing this past month!"

Talk?

Don't you already know?

Ying Wuji thought to himself, but still narrated everything in detail, "After escaping the assassination and being unable to catch the real culprit, I felt somewhat useless. Coincidentally, I encountered the collapse of the paper industry and the shopkeepers sought help from Lord Xun..."

He didn't beat around the bush and explained the whole process.

He deliberately made it clear that Xun Zhiyin did nothing, but he didn't attack or complain. The main focus was on how to overcome the difficulties of the paper industry.

Of course, when he mentioned the bookstore, he only talked about how to overcome the difficulties and didn't mention any behind-the-scenes actions.

Ying Yue didn't comment on these two points, and his face didn't show any joy or anger. Instead, he was curious about two other things, "The revival of the bookstore relied on these books and printing techniques. Where did these two things come from?"

Ying Wuji calmly said, "They were just something I casually came up with, nothing special."

Ying Yue nodded slightly, "The bookstore must have received many orders, right?"

"We received some."

Ying Wuji humbly replied, "It should be enough to restore my living standards to what they were a month ago."

Upon hearing this, Ying Yue's eyelids twitched.

Restore his living standards to what they were a month ago?

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He leaned forward slightly, and although his tone was still calm, a hint of pressure was added, "Are you complaining that I don't value you?"

Ying Wuji shook his head with a smile, "Of course not. Your son just wants to say that when one is poor, they should think of ways to change and adapt. As the king of a country, every action you take is for the sake of the country. Your son doesn't dare to burden the motherland, so I can only find a way to make a living on my own. Fortunately, the results are not bad, and I have also helped revive the paper industry for the motherland. It's just a pity that as a lowly person, I am constantly hindered by enemy merchants and have no support from the government. Otherwise, I could do much more for the motherland. Whenever I think about it, I feel guilty and can't sleep at night."

His words were neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no sense of complaint. There was even a hint of guilt, as if he wished he could contribute more to the motherland.

After speaking, he didn't say anything else and just stood there quietly, waiting for Ying Yue to bring up the issue of the ownership of the bookstore and the seal.

"Not bad!"

Ying Yue responded, but didn't say anything else. He was waiting for Ying Wuji to report on the ownership of the bookstore.

Both father and son were waiting for the other to speak first, but neither had the intention to speak first. They remained in a stalemate.

One breath.

Two breaths.

Ten breaths.

The front hall of the embassy remained silent, and the people present were almost suffocating. Ying Wuji, however, stood there calmly with a smile on his face, as if he had entered a state of meditation.

If it weren't for the incident of being whipped just now, he would definitely have mentioned it proactively. After all, even if he was cunning, his achievements outweighed his faults. As long as he could obtain the seal, being scolded a few times wouldn't be a big deal.

But the whipping incident made him feel uneasy, and he couldn't figure out Ying Yue's thoughts. This situation was like a tug-of-war between a king and a wicked woman. Whoever revealed their need first would lose.

Of course, he couldn't completely hide his intentions, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to exert any force. So he mentioned the seal just now, and the meaning was already clear. As long as you hand over the seal to me, I can create greater value for Kingdom Qian.

And it was proposed in a quite reasonable manner and in a harmonious atmosphere. If Ying Yue ignored it, then his attitude would be a big problem.

Now he just had to wait. He could wait, but the others were starting to feel overwhelmed. They were all bowing their heads and dare not even take a breath. The psychological pressure was too great.

Even Ying Yue's calm expression began to disappear, and a hint of impatience couldn't help but show on his face.

Even sea turtles in the ocean can't hold their breath like this!

He took a deep breath and finally broke the silence, "I will handle the issue of the bookstore's ownership tomorrow. After all, it is the result of our efforts in Kingdom Qian. There is no reason to hand it over to Kingdom Li. That woman is the daughter of the Prime Minister of Kingdom Li, so we shouldn't mistreat her when it comes to money, but the bookstore must belong to Kingdom Qian."

Hmm?

He only mentioned taking over the ownership of the bookstore, but didn't say anything about the seal?

How interesting!

Ying Wuji looked up and met Ying Yue's gaze without avoiding it. He didn't notice any flicker in the old man's eyes, and could even sense a hint of anger.

He smiled and shook his head, "Father, I'm afraid that won't work!"

Ying Yue narrowed his eyes, "Oh?"

Ying Wuji spread his hands, "Although your son has put in some effort at the bookstore, the owner of the bookstore is not your son. Your son has the intention to serve Kingdom Qian, but is truly incapable!"

Upon hearing this, Xun Zhiyin felt a wave of joy in his heart and couldn't help but reveal a slightly sinister smile on his face. He lowered his head even more, afraid that Ying Yue would see his gradually distorted expression.

Great! This is great!

He had previously thought that Ying Wuji had no regard for anyone, but now he realized that he was completely brainless.

This kind of insignificant cleverness dared to be brought before the emperor. I'll see if you can survive this time!

Ying Yue's eyelids twitched violently, and he couldn't hold back his anger any longer, "Are you saying that you busied yourself with the bookstore and ended up handing everything over to someone else?"

"Not handing over!"

Ying Wuji remained calm, "When I decided to save the paper industry of Kingdom Qian, I had no money at all. If it wasn't for Hua Chao's help and her contribution of all her savings, the paper industry would not have been revived. When I started the bookstore, I didn't contribute a single penny. Why should the bookstore belong to Kingdom Qian, as you said, Father?"

Ying Yue snorted in anger, "Is a bookstore that can sign a huge order something that can be supported by just a singer? We allowed her to take a share of the money, which is enough to repay this favor. Is it really necessary to hand it over?"

"Hehe!"

Ying Wuji scratched his head, "I don't mean to deceive you, Father, but I also have my own selfishness!"

Ying Yue furrowed his brows, "Selfishness?"

Ying Wuji nodded, "Yes! I want to marry her. If Zhou Tianzi can create a war for a beautiful woman's smile, then isn't it fair for me to give her a bookstore?"

"You bastard!"

Ying Yue finally couldn't help but angrily curse, "You can be cunning, but to say such nonsense, do you really think you can fool me?"

With an angry tone, he sounded like a heavenly power.

Everyone present trembled, and their knees went weak, causing them to kneel on the ground.

Ying Wuji's legs also trembled, and he barely managed to stand up straight. His face had turned slightly pale. He didn't expect that even with a transmission symbol between them, a cultivator in the Spirit realm could be so terrifying.

He stared at Ying Yue, his mouth forming a ridiculous smile, and slowly uttered six words.

"What about your dignity,fucking old man?"

(End of this chapter)