[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-embroidered-uniform-guard-i-can-plunder-talents":3,"chapter-embroidered-uniform-guard-i-can-plunder-talents-embroidered-uniform-guard-i-can-plunder-talents-chapter-161":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},589991,840,"Chapter 161 - 28: The Opportunity Arrives! Mutual Scheming_3","embroidered-uniform-guard-i-can-plunder-talents-chapter-161",161,"\u003Cp>Back when her family was raided, Ye Qinzhen felt as though the sky was collapsing; her future was shrouded in darkness, and faced with being sent to the Imperial Music Bureau as a courtesan, she was even harboring thoughts of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it was at this moment that Ye Liuyun appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the secret manual of Illusion Heart Magic meant little to Ye Liuyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Ye Qinzhen, it was a treasure that could alter her fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on her musical talents, Ye Qinzhen managed to become a \"pure courtesan\" who sold her art but not her body; she normally didn’t receive guests, and only came now upon hearing that Ye Liuyun would be present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, I toast you—if not for you, I would not be who I am today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only gave you the secret manual, nothing more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun waved his hand indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether or not you can master it depends on your own talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun had just given her a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Qinzhen’s cultivation has already reached Ninth Grade Mage; although that’s just entry level, oftentimes, being able to break through is the most crucial step of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what, I am grateful to you, my lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Ye Qinzhen continued to pour wine for Ye Liuyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the look she gave Ye Liuyun was filled with deep, unspoken emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun did not refuse Ye Qinzhen’s attendance; with a beauty at one’s side, even drinking wine becomes far more pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, after leaving the Imperial Music Bureau, Si Nan first flashed a roguish grin, then sidled up close to Ye Liuyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just sounded things out a bit. That Ye Qinzhen is a pure courtesan and doesn’t receive guests. I suspect she came especially because you, my lord, were here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question came from Shi Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly, Shi Sheng couldn’t figure out why Si Nan would bring up such a random topic out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you know? It’s obvious Ye Qinzhen has her eye on the lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for someone as clueless as Shi Sheng, Si Nan couldn’t even be bothered to explain further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just brushed him off and refocused on Ye Liuyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, I see Ye Qinzhen is an outstanding beauty. If you like, I can arrange to redeem her from the brothel and have her sent to your side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun hadn’t expected that Si Nan would think so far ahead—even the matter of redemption had crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, handing the Illusion Heart Magic manual to Ye Qinzhen was just a casual deed; he had no intention of demanding gratitude in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qinzhen was no mere ornament; if kept close, she might prove unexpectedly useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for you to handle the redemption. Next time I come by, I’ll ask her myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun wasn’t the sort who liked to force others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all depended on what Ye Qinzhen herself wished—after all, the person is right here, she won’t simply run off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Si Nan nodded knowingly and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, having just reached the Grandmaster Realm, Ye Liuyun had planned to give himself several days off for a proper rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had only been a day, and a new case arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the case wasn’t brought by Si Nan or Shi Sheng—it was delivered straight to his door by the Southern Governor, Qi Yuanliang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Thousand Households Ye!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun was already prepared to take Si Nan and Shi Sheng out for a stroll under the pretext of patrolling the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Southern Governor Qi Yuanliang came straight to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a broad smile on his face, Qi Yuanliang looked at Ye Liuyun, betraying not the slightest sign of anything amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who didn’t know better might assume that Ye Liuyun and Qi Yuanliang were old friends on good terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor, what brings you here in person? Is there some matter at hand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know what scheme Qi Yuanliang was plotting, since the other dared come looking for him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun certainly would not show any fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cupped his hands, responding with utmost composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calling me ’Governor’—Ye, you’re truly being distant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yuanliang showed no intent to answer directly; instead, he gave Ye Liuyun a look of mock reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the relationship between us, calling me ’Governor’ is overly formal. Just call me Brother Qi, like always!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Qi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun didn’t buy it; after the past incident with Lord Thousand Households Shi, would Qi Yuanliang really have not a trace of suspicion toward him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that he had no evidence, nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To still put on such a familiar act now—well, whatever else one might say, Qi Yuanliang’s state of mind was truly impressive, and his face truly thick; no wonder he’d managed to conceal his cultivation for so many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true old master of acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Qi, you flatter me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wants to act, let him act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Ye Liuyun was already looking for an opportunity to take this Governor out for good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The posts within the Embroidered Uniform Guard are strictly limited—there are only two Governor positions; if one doesn’t vacate, how is he to rise up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yuanliang was completely unaware—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Liuyun was already calculating how best to see him dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, Qi Yuanliang was still thinking about his own plot—if everything succeeded, Ye Liuyun would surely be in for a harsh ordeal. He smiled inwardly, but on the surface still maintained his affable façade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no flattery here. Talents like you, Ye, are exactly what our Embroidered Uniform Guard needs most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few pleasantries—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yuanliang finally turned to business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here’s the situation: I hear it’s been some time since you last worked a case. There’s something particularly thorny I’d appreciate you handling, Ye; if you could assist, I’d be most grateful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what sort of case is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Liuyun wasn’t so simple-minded as to truly believe—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yuanliang was here out of genuine need. More likely, he was figuring out how to set him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood this clearly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But outwardly, Ye Liuyun maintained an expression of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happily, he was curious to see what scheme Qi Yuanliang would concoct next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1066,"2026-05-30T16:57:06.164Z","2026-06-01T04:31:44.368Z",1,"novelbin.me","65f26d57f5de0448afbe7e1fe4c39b4f3e0d60baba872fc4a9bfc4ffcfaeaf3f","embroidered-uniform-guard-i-can-plunder-talents-chapter-162","embroidered-uniform-guard-i-can-plunder-talents-chapter-160",471,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fembroidered-uniform-guard-i-can-plunder-talents-cover.jpg"]