Chapter 1021: Chapter 60: Great Emperor vs. Child of Fortune! A Crushing Defeat (Part 2)
"Actually, I guessed on a few questions and just happened to get them right." Wang Anye said humbly.
Though he spoke so modestly, he couldn’t help but think that if Aunt Yingxuan were to report to the Recruit Training Camp, and Miss Artifact Spirit insisted on tutoring her, it would be inevitable for one of them to break down, as they would find it hard to coexist.
Wu Xue Ning’s gaze at Wang Anye also seemed to have changed.
This wasn’t a case of Wu Yiluo lacking judgment; it was clearly her discovering a gem.
Wang Anye was flawless in terms of appearance, demeanor, wisdom, and even talent. If there was any slight flaw, it was that the Sixth-Grade Noble Family had somewhat shallow roots.
"Hmph! This kid does have some skills." Emperor Longchang felt a burning sensation on his face.
The set of exam questions he took pride in not only didn’t trouble Wang Anye but instead provided him an opportunity to showcase his brilliance and gain recognition.
However, it was fortunate that Emperor Longchang was a gracious loser. He waved his hand, saying, "Anye, I admit you are quite outstanding, worthy of our family’s Yiluo."
"Your Majesty overpraises, An Ye merely adheres to his duties." Wang Anye gracefully bowed, showing remarkable poise and composure at such a young age.
"I promised you one condition earlier." Emperor Longchang’s expression softened, "Tell me, what would you like to ask of me? Of course, if you want Prince Anjun to be directly selected as Emperor’s Son, that’s definitely impossible."
"Your Majesty, it was just a joke earlier, not to be taken seriously." Wang Anye quickly responded, "If you truly wish to reward me, then grant An Ye another red envelope."
This kid speaks so sweetly, much better than his great-grandfather Wang Shouzhe.
Emperor Longchang’s mood suddenly brightened, and with a chuckle, he waved his hand, saying, "As the Great Emperor, my promises are concrete. Alright, alright, since you want a red envelope, I’ll reward you with one, one million, no, two million Qian Gold!"
For a child, this was already a substantial fortune.
The annual national tax revenue for the entire Longzuo County was only around tens of millions.
It was evident that Emperor Longchang had quite an interest in Wang Anye, looking for ways to support this child.
"Two million?" Wang Yingxuan and Wang Lilong exchanged glances, whispering to each other, "Aunt Lilong, An Ye is indeed smart. He deduced earlier that His Majesty likely consumed too much, exhausting the national treasury, hence trying different ways to extract money from our Longzuo County."
Wang Lilong also sighed softly and said, "Ah, it’s tough being the Great Emperor in these times."
"Exactly, exactly, even the Wang Family Main Lineage gives each of us a red envelope of one hundred and fifty thousand Qian Gold." Wang Yingxuan also sighed in a low voice, saying, "Is a promise from the Great Emperor only worth two million Qian Gold? Surely, he’s been eaten into poverty..."
A little girl and a young dragon whispered to each other, thinking they were well-concealed.
But who was Emperor Longchang?
He was the mighty Emperor Lingxu. If he set his mind to it, he could hear even a tiny ant crawling outside Zhuozheng Pavilion clearly.
Not only him, even Old Yao, a strong Divine Techniques realm expert, had long surpassed the mortal realm.
The words of the two girls were heard clearly by both of them, leaving them both awkward and embarrassed.
Especially Emperor Longchang, who was so embarrassed by the words, his face felt hot. He was indeed quite a hearty eater, but wasn’t every Lingxu expert?
The national treasury indeed wasn’t rich, but not so poor as to necessitate imposing taxes on Longzuo County just for a meal.
Oh, you Wang Shouzhe, is it your hobby to badmouth me behind my back? Even in front of children, you dare to tarnish my reputation, claiming that I’m exploiting Longzuo County for food?
He absolutely didn’t believe that Wang Anye said that himself.
How could a child have such complicated thoughts?
There was also Duke Dingguo’s Mansion, full of crafty opportunists, giving each child a red envelope of one hundred and fifty thousand Qian Gold, pretending to be wealthy.
Haven’t you considered how impoverished you’ve become? Others may not know, but surely, I do!
It boils down to investing heavily with the ulterior motive of connecting with Prince Anjun through Wang Shouzhe to gain royal favor and stage a turnaround.
Ha ha, I saw through your cunning little schemes at a glance.
Comparatively, Emperor Longchang increasingly felt this was the case, no longer restrained about his resentment towards Wang Shouzhe and Duke Dingguo’s Mansion.
Eventually, I’ll have to put them under some pressure and give them a few extra pairs of shoes to wear.
However, putting pressure is a matter for the future. For now, because Duke Dingguo’s Mansion indiscriminately raises the price of red envelopes, they’ve posed a significant difficulty for Emperor Longchang.
The question of how much to give this time is quite a dilemma. If given too little, it would be rumored that Emperor Longchang’s promise is worthless. If given too much, the private treasury would ache. Surely, he wouldn’t embezzle the national treasury to give out red envelopes?
Headache!
Why does he always get headaches when dealing with Wang’s matters?
Is Wang Shouzhe destined to counter him?
"An Ye, you tell me yourself, besides the red envelope, what reward do you need? Treasure, Elixir, Weapons, Treasure Armor, it’s all possible." Emperor Longchang smiled amicably.
He simply pushed the issue back to Wang Anye.
Qian Gold is a good thing, but giving amounts in the hundreds of thousands or millions all the time isn’t feasible. After all, the nation is vast, and cash is needed everywhere.
