200: The asking price is two hundred thousand taels.
Outside the Imperial Palace.
A Golden Lion pulled the gilded carriage, and the one driving it was still the Black-Robed Woman with two swords on her back. The carriage stopped, and on either side, a hundred iron-clad cavalry awaited the arrival of one person!
Not long after.
Xie Weilou walked out of the palace walls and looked at the gilded carriage.
"Roar!"
The Golden Lion let out a low growl, its eyes fiercely fixed on Xie Weilou.
The woman driving the carriage had an indifferent expression and did not stop it; it seemed she found Xie Weilou very displeasing.
Seeing this, Xie Weilou walked directly towards the Golden Lion, a smile appearing on his face: "A beast dares to act so viciously in front of This Young Master? This Young Master truly wants to dismember you and cook you for meat!"
"Roar!"
Hearing this, blood-red light appeared in the Golden Lion's eyes, its gaping maw opened, and a terrifying pressure instantly bore down on Xie Weilou.
"......"
Xie Weilou stood still, unmoving.
The Black-Robed Woman gazed at Xie Weilou, somewhat surprised. Faced with a trace of the Golden Lion's pressure, Xie Weilou remained unmoving, which was somewhat beyond her expectation.
The Golden Lion seemed enraged. Golden light permeated the air, the might of the Dao Repository manifested, and the pressure fully erupted, instantly crushing towards Xie Weilou.
"Cough, cough!"
At this moment, a slight cough sounded.
The Golden Lion's pressure was instantly dispersed, and a hint of fear appeared in its eyes as it instinctively retreated.
"......"
The Black-Robed Woman's gaze also narrowed, as if she had been targeted by a primeval beast, making her feel cold all over.
Not far away.
A black-robed old man approached with his hands behind his back. The person was none other than Prime Minister Wei, Wei Zhongchen.
Xie Weilou looked at Wei Zhongchen and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Prime Minister!"
A smile appeared on Wei Zhongchen's face, and he gently waved his hand, signaling Xie Weilou not to be so formal. He looked at the carriage and cupped his fists, saying, "Greetings, Second Princess."
Yan Quanzhen lifted the curtain and softly said, "Prime Minister, there's no need for such formality. May I ask if the Prime Minister's visit to the palace is for something specific?"
Wei Zhongchen smiled and said, "His Majesty summoned me. This old subject also doesn't know what it's about."
"Oh!"
Yan Quanzhen lowered the curtain and asked no further questions.
Wei Zhongchen looked at Xie Weilou and said with a faint smile, "Han Shui Temple is a good place. The old monk's wooden fish sounds can help one comprehend the Dao. You can go and listen."
"Thank you for the Prime Minister's guidance."
Xie Weilou cupped his fists and bowed.
"......"
Wei Zhongchen smiled and continued walking forward.
Inside the carriage.
Yan Quanzhen slowly spoke, "Xie Weilou, this trip to Han Shui Temple is arranged by my Imperial Father. Do you want to go with me, or go by yourself?"
Xie Weilou did not immediately answer the question. He walked to the side of the carriage, gently tapped the gilded carriage, and a look of emotion appeared in his eyes.
"What do you mean?"
Yan Quanzhen asked indifferently.
Xie Weilou said with emotion, "A pure gold carriage, Second Princess is truly rich."
Yan Quanzhen: "......"
Xie Weilou continued, "I'm a very vengeful person. Last night, the Second Princess's demonic beast startled me. If you don't pay one hundred eighty thousand taels, then the Princess can go to Han Shui Temple by herself. This Young Master will not accompany you!"
Yan Quanzhen said indifferently, "This is my Imperial Father's decree. Do you dare to defy it?"
Xie Weilou smiled calmly, "His Majesty's decree, I wouldn't dare to disobey. His Majesty only said to accompany you to Han Shui Temple today, but didn't specify a time. This Young Master has now embarked on the path of cultivation and is in a great mood. I plan to invite my brothers from the Tianquan Division to listen to music at the brothel. After I finish listening to the music, I'll accompany Princess to Han Shui Temple! You're not in a hurry, and This Young Master is even less so."
Having said that, he was about to leave.
"Wait!"
Yan Quanzhen spoke.
Xie Weilou stopped.
Yan Quanzhen said indifferently, "I'll give you one hundred thousand taels!"
She naturally wouldn't doubt Xie Weilou's words. This guy said he would capture Yan Wuchen and the Holy Academy's instructors, and he really did. He was stubborn.
Now that he said he wouldn't go without money, if she really didn't give it, he definitely wouldn't go.
Her Imperial Father's intention in having Xie Weilou accompany her to Han Shui Temple was something she couldn't figure out for now, but if Xie Weilou really didn't go, it would be difficult for her to explain.
Xie Weilou shook his head, "Not one hundred thousand taels, but two hundred thousand taels!"
"Two hundred thousand taels? You really know how to extort money."
Yan Quanzhen's words carried a hint of coldness.
Xie Weilou smiled calmly, "One hundred eighty thousand taels, rounded up, is two hundred thousand taels. Princess can refuse, but you need to understand one principle: an inch of time is an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time. This Young Master's time is very valuable. If you wait a little longer, you'll have to at least produce one million taels before This Young Master will go with you. Otherwise, no deal!"
You want to put on an act in front of me, Xie Weilou?
Shouldn't I severely extort you?
Once I get the money, I can conveniently invite my brothers to listen to music in White Jade Capital. Everyone here, who wants to be my brother, Xie Weilou?
"You... very good!"
Yan Quanzhen's voice was chilling.
Xie Weilou said indifferently, "Princess is also very good. As soon as you returned to Tianqi City, you wanted to give This Young Master a hard time. Has This Young Master ever offended you personally? Furthermore, This Young Master has some conflict with Princess Ruyi, yet she doesn't target me like this. Instead, it's the Second Princess who targets me as soon as she arrives in Tianqi City. Do you think This Young Master has a good temper?"
He glared coldly at the Golden Lion and the Black-Robed Woman: "No matter how useless This Young Master is, I am still the Director of the Tianquan Division. A mere demonic beast dares to act viciously towards This Young Master. Can This Young Master interpret this as someone wanting to challenge the authority of the Tianquan Division? If you provoke This Young Master, I'll kill the demonic beast, capture the driver, and then take the owner of this carriage to the Tianquan Division for a cup of tea!"
The Black-Robed Woman said indifferently, "Do you dare?"
"Do you think I don't dare? Then you can try. The Eighteen Levels of Hell also holds many in the Profound Manifestation Realm and Dragon Transformation Realm. Do you think you're very strong?"
Xie Weilou retorted.
"......"
The Black-Robed Woman frowned slightly.
"Alright! I'll give you two hundred thousand taels. Get in the carriage."
Yan Quanzhen was silent for a second, then still compromised.
Xie Weilou said indifferently, "Princess's carriage is too valuable; This Young Master cannot afford to sit in it. First, hand over the silver, and I'll ride a horse over myself."
Yan Quanzhen said, "Give him two hundred thousand taels."
The Black-Robed Woman waved her hand, and stacks of thick silver notes flew towards Xie Weilou.
Xie Weilou took the silver notes, put them into his storage ring, and walked directly towards a nearby single-horned spirit horse.
"Wait!"
A delicate laugh sounded at the opportune moment, and a white jade carriage pulled by two single-horned spirit horses came into view.
The carriage stopped nearby, and the curtain was lifted, revealing Yan Ruyi's delicate face. Dressed in a goose-yellow feathered dress, her beauty was captivating and heartwarming.
Xie Weilou was somewhat surprised to see Yan Ruyi and cupped his fists in a bow, saying, "Greetings, Princess Ruyi."
Yan Ruyi giggled, "Young man, Princess also needs to go to Han Shui Temple. You come with me! You just need to loudly say, 'I swear to serve Princess Ruyi to the death.'"
Upon hearing this, Xie Weilou said without hesitation, "I swear to serve His Royal Highness the First Prince to the death."
At this moment, he already understood the Xia Emperor's purpose in having him accompany Yan Quanzhen to Han Shui Temple...
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