Chapter 287: Forced onto the Duck

'Good you Li Boji, so you were waiting for me here!'

Looking at Li Gang, who was kneeling solemnly in the center of the hall, full of justice,

as if radiating the light of justice, Zhang Jie couldn't help but laugh and cry.

Although it had been several years since he consummated his marriage with Pan Jinlian, and others like Yan Poxi had been worked hard,

there were still no heirs, but he didn't care much about the issue of heirs.

Not to mention the immortality surgery of the Surgery Fruit from the Pirate World,

and the pure gold that can delay aging,

the martial arts of the Devouring World can live for at least a thousand years once they break through to the planetary level!

With Zhang Jie's current strength, which can already compete with the God of War,

the planetary level is no longer a dream that is out of reach for him.

At worst, after his good brother Luo Feng rises,

it is not difficult to obtain a Wood Bud Crystal that can allow an apprentice-level warrior to leap to the planetary level.

It can be said that as long as he doesn't intervene, by the time the great-great-great-great-great-grandchildren of these ministers turn into withered bones,

he, Zhang Jie, will still be young and jumping around.

However, this concerns his absolute secret, so naturally he wouldn't tell others.

"Brother Boji, since you proposed it, you should be the one to handle this matter."

Zhang Jie smiled slightly and kicked the ball back directly.

"Your Majesty..."

Li Gang's face showed bitterness upon hearing this. He proposed this topic for the sake of the country,

fulfilling his duty as a subject, and the execution should be done by someone who knows the ropes.

Besides, he is a Han Lin civil official, how would he know how to select beautiful women?

"Hmm."

Zhang Jie, who was in a mischievous mood, raised his eyebrows and gave Li Dequan a look.

Li Dequan, who understood, immediately shouted:

"If there is something to report, report it; if there is nothing, retreat from the court~"

Immediately after, without waiting for Li Gang to speak, Zhang Jie left surrounded by a group of palace maids, eunuchs, and guards.

"Your Majesty..."

Li Gang looked at Zhang Jie's departing back, his face full of desolation.

He is a Han Lin civil official, going to select beautiful women, does he have that ability?

"Master Li, I have a daughter who is sixteen..."

"Master Li, my third daughter is virtuous and kind..."

"Master Li, my granddaughter is beautiful and stunning..."

After Zhang Jie's carriage left, a group of civil and military officials instantly surrounded Li Gang,

scrambling to sell their own daughters, granddaughters, and even nieces and granddaughters.

Selecting beautiful women~

If their daughters or descendants could be selected into the harem and receive the Emperor's favor,

wouldn't they be able to become royal relatives in one leap?

If they were even luckier and gave birth to the first dragon son,

the next emperor of this Great Qian country would have their blood flowing in his body, which would be an even greater step to the sky!

Although judging from the current situation, their Emperor indeed had difficulty having heirs, and the hope was very small,

but no matter how small the hope or probability, they were willing to bet on it for this sky-high profit.

"Everyone, everyone, please first hand over the information of the beautiful women to me,

and I will decide after reporting to the Emperor..."

Li Gang had no choice but to be forced onto the duck's back, and started working with a hard scalp.

"Cheng'er, you hint and urge Sanniang next time you see her."

In the corner of the hall, because of his merit in surrendering, he was enfeoffed as a small official, Old Man Hu

whispered to his son, Hu Sanniang's brother, Hu Cheng.

Old Man Hu's heart was burning: He had already become the father-in-law of the country.

But he could also be the grandfather of the future crown prince, couldn't he!

"Understood, I will go to see my sister after the court meeting."

Hu Cheng's heart was also burning: If his sister Hu Sanniang could give birth to a dragon son,

wouldn't he, the uncle, fly to the sky directly?

Thinking that he, the young master of a small village, had the opportunity to become an uncle who had power over the world,

Hu Cheng felt a burst of excitement.

"Beautiful women, what should be the standard?"

At the Li family, Li Gang held the information of various beauties, and was extremely distressed.

Although he and Zhang Jie had a close private friendship, their main energy at that time was on the imperial examination,

and he didn't know much about what kind of women Zhang Jie liked.

What if he selected a group that Zhang Jie didn't like?

It wouldn't matter if he himself wasn't liked by the Emperor in the future,

but this is a major event concerning the future of the Great Qian, and it cannot be sloppy at all!

"Hey, I have it!"

Thinking of that experience after the meeting, Li Gang's heart flashed with inspiration.

Zhang Jie's performance and words at that time made a deep impression on him.

To describe it in Zhang Jie's own words:

I have never seen such a thick-skinned and shameless person!

"San'er, you..."

Li Gang then called the book boy Li San and gave him a series of instructions.

"Understood, young master, I will definitely handle this matter properly."

Li San patted his chest to guarantee, then turned and left the Li family.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to report..."

Then, Li Gang waved his brush and wrote a letter.

"What kind of medicine is Boji selling in this gourd?"

In the imperial palace, holding the letter sent by Li Gang, Zhang Jie was a bit confused for a moment.

Li Gang only invited him to be a guest at the Li family, but was secretive about the purpose.

"Your Majesty, should the servant send someone to investigate thoroughly?"

Li Dequan, who was serving by his side, suggested cautiously.

"No need, Boji will not harm me."

Zhang Jie waved his hand and rejected Li Dequan's suggestion. He believed in Li Gang's character,

and with his strength, the person who could plot against him in this world had not been born yet.

He was bold because of his high skill.

Moreover, Li Gang was a friend he could still joke with to this day,

rather than a yes-man who only repeated what he said like other ministers, and he cherished this friendship very much.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Dequan responded softly, and at the same time silently deepened his importance to Li Gang.

The status of this former good friend in the Emperor's heart was probably higher than he imagined.

At night, Zhang Jie set up his carriage to Li Gang's house.

"Subject Li Boji pays respects to the Emperor, long live, long live, long live the Emperor!"

Li Gang's house had its doors wide open, decorated with red, and the servants and maids in the house all followed Li Gang to pay respects to Zhang Jie.

"Brother Boji, no need for such courtesy, I also came in disguise today."

Zhang Jie, in casual clothes, smiled and helped Li Gang up.

"Your Majesty, please come in."

Li Gang led the way with a smile.

Arriving at the main hall, even though Li Gang was the host and Zhang Jie was the guest, Zhang Jie was the monarch and Li Gang was the subject,

so according to the rites, Zhang Jie sat in the main seat, and Li Gang sat in the lower seat.

Taking a casual sip of the clear tea sent by the maid, Zhang Jie looked around and asked:

"Brother Boji, why don't I see your wife?"

He remembered that Li Gang was married.

Last time he went to the Fan Tower, he used "Brother Boji, you wouldn't want your wife to know you came to the brothel" as a threat,

making Li Gang his errand boy.

It is normal not to bring his wife when going to the capital for the exam,

but this Li Gang had already settled in Bianliang, why hadn't he brought his wife over?

Could it be that his Li family doesn't want to add children?

'Or, did you, Li Boji, change your heart?'

Zhang Jie looked at Li Gang strangely and suspiciously,

thinking about whether to let Li Dequan investigate Li Gang's recent emotional history,

to see if there were any mistresses or something.

Could this be the legendary, men become bad once they have money (power)? ===== CHAPTER 288 =====