[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-family-management-game-in-immortal-continent":3,"chapter-family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-chapter-772":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Family Management Game In Immortal Continent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},744058,983,"Chapter 772: The Longleaf Mountain","family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-chapter-772",772,"\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Capital, Longleaf Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a vast and towering mountain, covered entirely in maidenhair trees(a kind of tree).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Autumn had arrived, and the yellowing leaves drifted on the mountain breeze, dancing wildly in mid-air before settling on the ground—a truly beautiful scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Preceptor Min Youguo, having relinquished his power in the Imperial Capital, walked clad in simple cloth robes atop the carpet of ginkgo leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a man who could wield power that shook the court and the commonalty, yet could also find leisurely contentment amidst the mountains and wilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Min Youguo strolled forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Longleaf Mountain was bestowed upon this old man by His Majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty said that this Longleaf Mountain is just like me; the maidenhair trees(a kind of tree) within the mountain possess long lives, standing tall and unbowed no matter how great the wind and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He need only look at Longleaf Mountain to know that the years are peaceful outside its borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when autumn arrives and the leaves fall, the coming year will see this place teeming with vibrant life once more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Min Youguo, Li Chang'an, who had come from Azure Cloud, and Li Yuanshang, the Head of the Merchant Branch Family, followed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chang'an, what do you think His Majesty meant by that?\" Min Youguo asked without turning his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chang'an replied without hesitation, \"Chang'an does not know what His Majesty meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I venture to guess that the Lord Imperial Preceptor wishes to reassure my Li clan: the Lord Imperial Preceptor cannot fall, and as long as the Lord Imperial Preceptor remains, the Azure Dynasty will not fall either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lord Imperial Preceptor, please also be at ease—if anyone truly believes they can make an enemy of you, they are merely seeking their own death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Min Youguo's footsteps paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast a deep look at Li Chang'an—a look of profound meaning, as if he were looking at someone who knew his innermost thoughts perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he shook his head and continued walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Min Youguo's voice was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Li clan has quite the appetite, seeking a marriage alliance with my Min family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuanshang, Head of the Merchant Li Branch Family—your Li Clan Chamber of Commerce has only been established for a dozen years or so. Aren't you afraid that by borrowing my Min family's power, you'll gorge yourselves to death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, the fat man Li Yuanshang, following beside Li Chang'an, instantly broke out in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He furiously wiped the sweat from his forehead and cried out his grievances:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Imperial Preceptor, I am wrongly accused! It's... isn't it just that my brat Jianguo passed by your family's Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land while on a business trip and got to know a woman from your clan? But... your clan's patriarch didn't agree and looked down on my kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Min Youguo's mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuanshang was sweating profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had met many powerful nobles, but it was his first time meeting someone like the Imperial Preceptor, and he couldn't help but panic, spouting nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What could I do? That stinky brat really isn't anything good; he cried, made a scene, and threatened to hang himself, giving me no peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I truly had no choice, so I went to find the Min Clan Head myself, but before I even reached the Grotto-Heaven, he had people throw me out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Who doesn't have an elder of their own?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he spoke, the more the flesh on Li Yuanshang's face trembled. Losing all fear, he simply ran right up to the Imperial Preceptor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I beg you, Lord Imperial Preceptor! That brat is making such a fuss that my wife is about to divorce me over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went home and knelt for a month, begging everyone under the sun, before the clan elders finally agreed to help me out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please help me, otherwise... otherwise I'll come and kneel here on your Longleaf Mountain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Min Youguo sidestepped with a face full of utter disgust, while Li Chang'an was seen holding his forehead in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Li Chang'an finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Imperial Preceptor said just now that Longleaf Mountain is like Your Lordship: as long as Longleaf Mountain stands, the Imperial Dynasty stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there are always some who are complacent and arrogant, wanting to test that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord Imperial Preceptor is busy, and the fallen leaves of Longleaf Mountain need someone to sweep them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does the Lord Imperial Preceptor say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Min Youguo gave a faint chuckle and waved his hand to Li Chang'an. But catching a glimpse of Li Yuanshang still blocking his path, his face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take your family's junior away at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Imperial Preceptor? Lord Imperial Preceptor? Don't! I've only just met you; I've finally seen a living Imperial Preceptor... Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't pull me, the Lord Imperial Preceptor hasn't agreed yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chang'an dragged Li Yuanshang away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until they reached the Imperial Capital Chamber of Commerce that Li Yuanshang straightened his messy clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinning, he bowed to Li Chang'an, showing none of the recklessness he had displayed on Longleaf Mountain just moments before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Great-Great-Grandfather. It seems Jianguo's marriage is settled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\" Li Chang'an smiled too. \"You didn't learn a shred of refined elegance from Zhiheng or Xinnian, but this Imperial Capital has certainly turned you into a slick fellow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe.\" Li Yuanshang scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chang'an waved his hand. \"Now that the Imperial Preceptor has seen your nature as a shameless scoundrel who pesters relentlessly, in the future, even if you borrow the influence of the Min family, he won't find it abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will simply think that this is exactly the sort of thing you would do, and he won't bother with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A gentleman is most unwilling to entangle himself with street ruffians.\" Li Yuanshang shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lord Imperial Preceptor is a true gentleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a businessman; since Jianguo is going to marry a daughter of the Min family, we have to get some extra benefits out of it. Otherwise, wouldn't we be losing out big time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Li Yuanshang looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Great-Great-Grandfather, you and the Lord Imperial Preceptor spoke about the matter of Longleaf Mountain... why couldn't this child understand it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a game of chess between the Lord Imperial Preceptor and Crown Prince Sheng, and it is also an exchange of moves between our Li clan and the Zhao clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chang'an shook his head and smiled. \"However, it seems that they have all chosen the wrong opponents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1110,"2026-06-02T11:48:16.712Z",1,"novelbin.me","0dfd917b6b1b20da543f07db6eaff5964f2610323d11f8e5b6057abe6392cffc","family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-chapter-773","family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-chapter-771",870,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffamily-management-game-in-immortal-continent-cover.jpg"]