Chapter 784

Done!

Liang Qu shook the dust off his sleeves and stepped out of the palace.

The warm wind gradually dissipated, the cold wind was biting, and the flying snow stirred the jade pendants at his waist, making a clinking sound.

The painted boats on the river were covered with colorful lanterns, reflecting in the water. The clear singing voice was like petals rolled into the sky by the wind, drifting and flickering.

"Hoo."

A long breath of white mist was exhaled from his mouth and nose.

Liang Qu patted the railing lightly.

The Holy Emperor said nothing, yet said everything.

"Muddy water, oh muddy water."

The old monk is just a wanderer in the world.

To kill the evil monk of the Snow Mountain, he chased him across most of the Great Shun with a "broken dantian." To kill the last evil monk disciple, he squatted in Pingyang Prefecture for several years.

If Jian Zhongyi hadn't thrown out the Blue Lake matter to save his life, he wouldn't doubt that on the day he confessed, the old monk would have crashed into the government office and killed Jian Zhongyi on the spot.

It's just that people are born this way, relationships and emotions are intricate, and mixed with conflicts of interest.

No one can untangle them.

Fortunately, he grew up fast.

Today's "heart-to-heart" talk avoids far more than just future troubles!

Loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, filial piety, and wisdom!

What is a model youth?

Can the Holy Emperor not be happy?

He might be secretly happy in the Qinzheng Hall!

Walking along the Accumulated Water River to Mo Long Jin Bridge, Liang Qu hummed a tune, took out a stack of copper coins, bought two portions of pot-brain meat for Long Yao and Long Li, and took out a silver bean as a deposit.

"I'll send it to you tomorrow."

"Sir, you look familiar, you're General Meng's friend, right?" The shopkeeper wiped the table and chatted, "What deposit for a few pots? Just take them back and eat. Whenever you have free time, send it back. Just come and support the business often in the future."

"You remember me?" Liang Qu was surprised. He and Meng Qiang hadn't been here many times.

"Can't forget."

"Haha, alright, keep the silver bean, it's your reward!"

"Got it, thank you, sir! Rest a while, I'll tie up two more pots for you!"

The husband called out, the wife was quick-handed, pulled out a water-soaked reed rope, tied the opening of the pot, and handed it to Liang Qu.

The small stall was filled with rolling white mist. The husband tidied up for a while, lifted the baffle, and added firewood to the earthen stove. Just getting close felt warm. Everyone's faces were red, not knowing if it was from the cold or happiness.

Everyone has their own happiness.

Clatter, clatter, the pots bumped against each other. Liang Qu carried the rope, swaying as he walked to the door, his steps paused.

In front of the Liang residence gate, a carriage was parked.

A middle-aged man and a young man, in brocade clothes, with white jade at their waists, looking like father and son, waited under the eaves, their hems stained with a few pale snowflakes, talking in low voices.

What's the meaning of this?

Standing in the snow at Liang's door?

"Earl of Baron Xingyi!"

As Liang Qu saw the two, they also saw Liang Qu.

"The two are..."

"Marquis of Anning, Li Shunfeng." The middle-aged Li Shunfeng bowed and introduced the young man beside him, "My son, Li Fenghua."

"So it's Li Hou and Young Master Li." Liang Qu had never heard of their names, but he had always been kind to others, pretended he had heard of them, and pushed open the door, "Since you're here, why stand at the door?"

"A small matter to disturb you, no need for a long talk. I heard before that Lord Liang went to the palace to speak, but it was getting late, and Lord Liang wouldn't stay in the palace overnight, so I thought I'd just wait at the door. It looks like I've been standing for a long time, but it's been less than half a quarter of an hour."

Bypassed the shadow wall.

Long Yao and Long Li noticed the movement and came out. Seeing the pots in Liang Qu's hand, their eyes lit up, but seeing the two people behind him, they quickly restrained their posture.

With the Dragon Girls in front, Li Fenghua's eyes went straight unconsciously. Fortunately, it was cold, and the wind cut like a knife, so he knew he was at someone else's house and lowered his head, not daring to look more.

Liang Qu handed over the pots: "Don't rush to eat, go pour tea."

"Got it, got it." Long Yao dragged out her tone.

The tea mist rolled.

The three sat around a small round table, exchanging pleasantries.

"I still don't know why Li Hou came?"

"For alchemy." Li Shunfeng got straight to the point.

"Alchemy?"

"Lord Liang came to the capital this time to seek Great Medicine, right?" "It is true, but how did Li Hou know?"

"To tell you the truth, in the past two years, the schedules of the alchemy masters in the Alchemy Workshop have been almost completely filled. Lord Liang, you cut in line, so someone must have been delayed.

It just so happens that the one delayed was my Longevity Pill, and not just once. I sought this pill last year, and at that time, it was also Lord Liang."

Liang Qu was amazed.

"Waited from last year to this year?"

"After the Earl of Baron Xingyi, others cut in line a few times." Li Shunfeng sighed, "I thought that before the New Year festival this year, I would definitely have it, but due to a series of coincidences..."

Liang Qu was embarrassed.

"Cutting in line" is shameful, not to mention letting the main party find the door.

Before he could express his position.

"The Longevity Pill is for my mother. The old lady is of advanced age this year. If she doesn't get the pill early, the children and grandchildren are worried. The Holy Emperor's golden words are absolute, no one dares to cut in line before you. If you take the initiative to move back one spot, my pill will be done. Earl of Baron Xingyi, rest assured, I will never let you suffer a loss." Li Shunfeng turned back.

Li Fenghua unfolded a large-denomination banknote and handed it over respectfully.

"The refining of the Longevity Pill doesn't take too long. Counting the rest time, it will be done within a month. The 10,000 taels on the table is compensation for your one-month delay."

10,000 taels for getting the pill one month later.

Liang Qu deduced the main point of the event.

The Eight-Clawed King's flesh and blood have high activity, so there is no need to worry about the loss of essence.

No-cost business, not a loss.

Not bad.

"Cutting in line" actually brought in banknotes!

After fighting the Eight-Clawed King, Liang Qu spent a lot of silver, falling below the 100,000 mark to just over 90,000. Counting this 10,000, he could rise back to six figures.

The higher the cultivation, the higher the price of recovery-type elixirs. After a hard battle, spending tens of thousands on elixirs alone is normal.

Don't worry about buying wine, there is money in the pocket.

Money is good, everything is convenient.

"Li Hou's filial piety moves heaven and earth, rest assured! This matter is on me, Liang!"

The wheels rolled, crushing the accumulated snow.

"Father, is the Longevity Pill really that important? I think Grandmother's spirit is quite good..." Li Fenghua hesitated.

"It's not important, if it were really important, I wouldn't let people cut in line at will..."

Li Fenghua was stunned.

10,000 taels is not a small amount.

"In the middle of winter, why do you think I insisted on bringing you here?" Li Shunfeng sighed, "Is the 10,000 tael banknote too heavy for your father to carry?"

Li Fenghua smiled awkwardly: "I thought Father found it unpleasant to see his son lying at home..."

Li Shunfeng laughed: "It is unpleasant, so I brought you out to get to know the Earl of Baron Xingyi. Do you know how many people outside want to send money to the Earl of Baron Xingyi?"

"Definitely a lot." Li Fenghua said without thinking, "I know he is the Great Shun's youngest Great Martial Master, and he should also be the youngest Grandmaster."

"You're a bit smarter now, but the money outside is not easy to take. Otherwise, why not give this money to the beggars on the road? For no reason, once you take it, you owe a 'favor.' Eventually, one day, the 'favor' will have to be repaid. Earl of Baron Xingyi, Earl of Baron Xingyi, think more about everything. Why did he get such a title?"

"So we found an excuse for alchemy to give it without owing a favor?"

"Holding a pig's head but can't find the temple door. It just so happens that we got the news today, so we might as well grab the opportunity."

"I said it was strange to run over to give money to the Elder for no reason!"

Long Yao bit the beef and muttered.

"If it was really that urgent, how could he let people delay it for a whole year?" Liang Qu laughed.

He felt something was wrong when he heard a whole year. Delaying once is normal, but delaying for almost a year means at least seven or eight Great Medicines.

How could he let people cut in line seven or eight times?

Li Shunfeng is a Marquis after all. Either the family fortune has declined—but the Great Shun has been founded for decades, unless they committed a crime, it wouldn't decline that fast—or the Longevity Pill is indeed not important, and it was a completely normal queue without giving the alchemist any silver for acceleration.

Long Li stretched her chopsticks to fish for meat: "The Elder knows, why still take his silver."

"Might as well take it, anyway, the money doesn't burn the hands. Alright, stay in the Imperial Capital for one more night, pack up tomorrow morning, and we'll return to Pingyang for the New Year!"

"Ah, so fast?" Long Yao and Long Li hugged the pots, reluctant.

"Nothing to do in the Imperial Capital. If you like eating, we'll come again in March or April."

Originally, he could get the pill in two months after the New Year, but now that Li Hou's 10,000 tael banknote is out.

He won't get the Great Medicine until after three months.

With more than two months in between, staying in the Imperial Capital alone is meaningless.

It just so happens that Liang Qu needs to go home to tell the old monk the good news that he has obtained the permit to kill!

(End of chapter)