Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
At the capital, Heng Congshan was now the Emperorâs favorite and was valued by the Emperor.
In addition, he could earn a lot of money for the Great Yong through printing, so he had a lot of worth in the Emperorâs eye.
He was also a second-grade official.
After Bai Cha arrived at the capital, he first went to the Heng Manor to pay his respects.
However, he didnât have a visiting card, and the gatekeeper didnât recognize him, so he didnât let him in. He just waited at the door.
Heng Congshan returned home a little late. He has been really busy recently.
It was then that he saw Bai Cha.
âBai Cha?â
Bai Cha immediately stepped forward and bowed, âGreetings, Lord Heng.â
âOh, itâs you, kid! 1 knew you looked familiar. Letâs get inside.â
âYes.â
Bai Cha followed Heng Congshan into the manor.
Compared to Puyi County and Chenzhou City, the residences in the capital were more domineering and imposing.
Once they entered the study, Heng Congshan asked, âWhy are you in the capital?â
Bai Cha told him that Heng Yi had gone to military camp and that he was here to buy a house.
âAre you all moving to the capital?â Heng Congshan asked with a smile.
âNot yet. Sister-in-law said we need to find a way out first. And the first step to that is to find a home. If we have a home ready here, we wonât be too flustered when we come to the capital in the future.â
âYour Sister-in-law has good foresight,â Heng Congshan laughed.
Then he remembered Heng Yiâs mission to wipe out the bandits, âDid you hear anything on your way to the capital? How many bandit nests did Heng Yi destroy?â
âUnfortunately, I didnât hear any news on my way.â Bai Cha said truthfully.
He had been rushing here and did not dare to stop at all.
âThen wait for a while. Iâll send someone to buy a house with you. That way, you can buy a good house at a good price. If you donât have enough money, 1 can lend some to you.â
As for whose dignity he was giving to.
Of course, it was because of Heng Yi and Han Qiao.
The butler hurried over and called out at the door of the study, âMaster, Master! Someone from the palace has come to visit. The Emperor has summoned you into the palace.â
Right now?
Heng Congshan doesnât understand.
However, he still asked someone to prepare some arrangements for Bai Cha to stay first before he went out to the palace.
When facing the eunuchs in the palace, Heng Congshan asked someone to pass him a purse and asked, âEunuch Fuâan, why did the Emperor summon me into the palace?â
Eunuch Fuâan did not say much other than, âThe Emperor is in a good mood.â
Heng Congshan was relieved to hear that.
When the Son of Heaven was angry, millions of corpses would fall. It was the hardest to understand the heart of an Emperor.
Even if he could speak in front of the Emperor now, he did not dare to casually ponder the Emperorâs thoughts.
From the eunuch who read out the decree, he was relieved to hear the Emperorâs mood. He could only think of a way to deal with it when the time came.
After entering the palace, Heng Congshan was led to the royal study.
The Emperor of Great Yong, Emperor Zhao Qian, had ruled for 18 years. He was the ruler of the world and was extremely domineering. Heng Congshan had been holding his breath ever since he stepped into Yangxin Palace Hall.
âThis subject pays his respects to the Emperor.â
âNo need for formalities,â Emperor Zhao Qian waved his hand.
After Heng Congshan stood up, Emperor Zhao Qian asked happily, âYou came from Puyi County in Chenzhou. Do you know a person by the name of Heng Yi?â
The Heng Congshan looked up.
âHeng Yi?â
Emperor Zhao Qian smiled, âYes, thatâs the name mentioned in the letter.â
âIf itâs that powerful Heng Yi from Puyi County who used to be a hunter, I know him. 1 even mentioned him to you before, and that printing technique was his wifeâs idea. She was also the one who suggested the princessâs dowry.â
Emperor Zhao Qian couldnât hide his smile.
âSo itâs that Heng Yi,â Emperor Zhao Qian laughed.
In this way, the Emperor was no longer worried that Heng Yi would be swayed to the other side.
Now, that man was working under Zhang Huiguang, and he did his task so beautifully.
Emperor Zhao Qian told his servant to hand the secret letter to Heng Congshan.
Immediately, an eunuch respectfully took it from the Emperorâs hand and passed it to Heng Congshan.
Heng Congshan glanced at the letter and smiled.
Heng Yi, that kid, was indeed as the saying said.
âTell me about Heng Yi and his wife.â
Heng Congshan started to explain calmly.
Emperor Zhao Qian even gave him a seat, so Heng Congshan would stay longer and not hide anything from him.
âDid they get together after her divorce?â Emperor Zhao Qian suddenly remembered that his daughter had gone to Chenzhou and told him that she had done a good deed.
âCould it be that the Han family is the one who witnessed the princessâs separation?â
âIt is the Han family.â
Emperor Zhao Qian was silent for a moment before sighing, âSo it is fate. Put too much pressure and it would easily break. I want to place him in an important position but Iâm afraid he wonât hold up.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHeng Yi is even more outstanding than he appears to be. Itâs just that he had limited knowledge in his early years, or perhaps he didnât want to improve himself, thatâs why he was a coward. But that morning, he was able to get married to bring a name to himself.â
âBesides, you canât be stupid to hunt in the mountains. Those wild beasts are also very smart.â
Heng Congshan told Emperor Zhao Qian slowly.
It was like a chat between friends; one was sharing his thoughts about Heng Yi while the other listened.
âI really canât wait to meet this person. I will summon him to the capital first and arrange a job for him. He will be slowly nurtured for a year or two. As for his ability to lead the three armiesâ¦â
âYour Majesty!â Heng Congshan exclaimed.
He had not even met this person, yet he was thinking so far ahead.
âAfter so many years, this is the first time 1 canât wait to praise someone. Iâm afraid that going too far is as bad as not being enough. Haâ¦â
He sighed, trying to reel back that bit of joy and excitement.
Emperor Zhao Qian thought of his daughter, Princess Zhen Ling, and wanted Heng Yi to enter the capital even more.
Emperor Zhao Qian paced back and forth. After a while, he said, âWhy donât I send someone to teach him first and let him hone himself in Chenzhou for another year?â
Heng Congshan wanted to say something several times, but he didnât know how to persuade Emperor Zhao Qian otherwise.
He understood that Emperor Zhao Qian wanted to nurture a War God who could overcome all obstacles.
However, this matter could not be accomplished overnight.
âEmperor, why donât we do it slowlyâ¦â
Emperor Zhao Qian sighed and sat back on the dragon throne, âI can wait. The people of the world can wait, but my princess canât waitâ¦â
Emperor Zhao Qian was silent for a moment, âHelp me think of a way. I want to go to Chenzhou personally.â
When Heng Congshan heard this he almost fainted.
âEmperor, please reconsider.â
âIâve made up my mind. Iâm going to Chenzhou to meet this Heng Yi and see what kind of person he is, and whether heâs worth my time and effort to cultivate.â
Emperor Zhao Qian would give Heng Yi some time.
Three years. If he couldnât grow into a peerless general in three yearsâ¦
What would he do?
The mess left behind by the previous emperor was full of holes and air leaks.
With Emperor Zhao Qianâs resoluteness, Heng Congshan couldnât stop him.
A moment later, Emperor Zhao Qian sent someone out of the palace and summoned a few of his trusted ministers to discuss what they would do while he was away from the capital the next month.
When the ministers learned that Emperor Zhao Qian was going to Chenzhou, they all knelt down and begged, âEmperor, please reconsider!â
âI have considered! You all only know how to persuade me to think twice. This time, I have to go to Chenzhou!â
He was extremely resolute..