671: Chapter 455 671: Chapter 455 This righteous person, he was a bit luckier than me, transmigrated into the body of a son from a noble clan.
He endured less hardship than me in the beginning, never experienced life or death, and although he did not have any miraculous encounters, his physical constitution and abilities were strong.
“Remember, what’s with this guy?”
“This time I came out, besides concocting pills for the King and that old eunuch, my father also received a pill prescription list from that Tang Feiyang.”
Ye Tian handed the jade token to Jiang Tang.
Jiang Tang took the jade token and looked at it, noting that the herbs inside were quite common and most could not be considered Spirit Grass.
He had a sudden inspiration, if the same medical effects could be achieved using Spirit Grass, wouldn’t the efficacy of the pills be much better?
“Just the list?
No herbs?”
“He said this when I had already left.
My father sent someone to your first base, but they couldn’t enter or find me.
At that time, you were building a Formation at another base.”
Jiang Tang nodded his head, understanding what Ye Tian meant.
The Black Mist caused by the monkeys could only be broken by the monkeys and him; he wasn’t sure if these adults could manage it.
He didn’t want these adults to discover the base or attempt to breach the Formation.
“Okay, I understand.
I’ll have someone concoct these pills in a bit,” Jiang Tang promised Ye Tian.
Ye Tian did not want to bother him any longer with the beauty, so he returned to Yan Weiwei’s side.
When Ye Tian returned to her side, Yan Weiwei asked him if the cultivation techniques of the Confucianism Tao cultivators were different from theirs.
Ye Tian explained to Yan Weiwei that Confucianism Tao scholars were scholars in literature, relying on writing, reading, and then cultivating Confucian techniques through the act of writing and books, their abilities similar to those who learn internal strength.
They also practiced Qinggong, but could not fly with the aid of Magical Treasures like those cultivators with a Spiritual Root could.
Typically, such people would use carriages.
If they had Magical Treasures, they would use Spirit Stones imbued with Spiritual Energy, which was quite expensive.
Hence, they would more often ride horses or travel by horse-drawn carriages, and in snowy weather, by sleds.
Yan Weiwei then asked about the prescriptions Tang Feiyang had provided earlier; were the pills made from those herbs the same as the ones consumed by cultivators like them?
Ye Tian shook his head and said, “No, they’re not the same.
They have different functions.
Maybe their inheritance is not strong enough, and the pills they use aren’t as effective as the Spirit Supplement Pill and other various-grade pills consumed in the Cultivation World.
Perhaps this is why he entrusted me to help Jiang Tang with alchemy, to change the prescription and the functions of the herbs in the pills.”
“Isn’t he just making things difficult for you?
Having you talk to Jiang Tang about this means owing favors.
Luckily, my junior brother doesn’t care for such matters.
If it were anyone else, not to mention providing herbs to help him, who would bother without substantial benefits, money, or higher conditions?”
Ye Tian nodded and added, “Our Ancient Xia Country is continuously disturbed by assassins and spies.
In the Capital City, there are three factions.
Besides us, safeguarding peace, there is the more righteous force of Tang Feiyang’s father trying to suppress the evil force of the Prime Minister!”
Yan Weiwei, who was of common birth, was not in the know about handling official matters in the past.
She joined the Immortal Sect merely for her own cultivation.
Facing someone like Ye Tian, who cared deeply for the country and its people, she could only respect him and did not possess the ability to offer any substantial help.
All she could do was provide mental support to her beloved, supporting him in his duties to the country and people, as well as in helping others.
“That Prime Minister is so wicked, how can the King be so muddle-headed to keep such a treacherous official, causing the death of so many good people and commoners!”
Ye Tian nodded, “The King…
perhaps he fears us taking his position.
He uses this treacherous official to restrain us!”
“Hmph, no wonder everywhere people are suffering, and the officials don’t know, there is such a foolish ruler!”
The King in the palace…
suddenly sneezed, then wiped his nose with a handkerchief.
“Your Majesty, are you ill?
Should we call for the Imperial Physician?” the Chief Eunuch inquired with concern.
The King…
despite having earned so much for my body, how could I catch a cold!
No, I must press General Ye again to hasten General Shao to bring the pills back.
General Ye had just returned home, when at night, he was summoned by the King again.
General Ye…
had this foolish ruler no end?
Didn’t he have his own family to attend to at night?
And what was the use of maintaining a harem of three thousand?
And he still talked about selecting more concubines.
Was this old man never satisfied, craving different flavors at night?
Humph, I might be summoned as you please, but I need to sleep, I need to be with my wife too.
Annoyed, General Ye decided to spend the night at home, since there was an early court session the next day anyway.
The King waited and waited through the night, never summoning General Ye, nor visiting the Empress or any of his consorts.
The women by his side, each with their own sources of information, assumed the King had taken a fancy to some palace maid or had spent his time with a consort, a beauty, or perhaps the Empress herself.
In his wait, the King spent an entire night restlessly, unusually foregoing his cultivation practice to attend the morning court session.
It had been many days since the ministers had seen the King, and his desk was overflowing with stacks of reports from officials from all regions.
The King had delegated some affairs to the Chief Steward and others to his Princes.
Yet the piles of reports on his desk only grew larger; the sight of them gave him a headache.
With so many mundane affairs, how could he focus on cultivation?
At that moment, looking down at his ministers, the King wished even more for Young General Ye to return quickly, so he could abdicate and concentrate on cultivation, to achieve a body of longevity.
“Everyone else may leave, except for General Ye; court is dismissed!” the King announced.
The King wished to keep General Ye behind, and Tang Weiguo seemed to sense something, quietly preparing to leave without a word.
Only Prime Minister Liu Xu looked at General Ye with envious eyes, visibly unhappy that the King wished to keep General Ye behind!
“Your Majesty, why do you keep summoning Tang Weiguo and General Ye every day?
Is there no need for this Prime Minister?”
Your Majesty… you have no business with me, why are you still here nagging?
“Prime Minister, the kingdom is at peace and there are no matters in the Imperial City that require your attention.
Indeed, there is no need for you here.
You may leave first; I have something to talk about with the General!” the King said.
Prime Minister Liu Xu, unwilling to leave upon hearing the King’s words but finding no topic to latch onto, glanced at Tang Weiguo who was about to exit and grabbed him, saying:
“Your Majesty, there really are many matters.
Have you looked at the reports on the desk?”
“The reports will be looked at.
Prime Minister, go out with the Chief of Staff.
I have more important matters to discuss with General Ye!” the King replied sternly.
“Your Majesty, lately in the Capital City, many families have begun to stir.
Tang Weiguo knows; do you?” the Prime Minister said, desperate for conversation.
Tang Weiguo shook his head at such futile attempts to make small talk.
Why should men interfere when women are bustling about?
If anything truly improper happened, wouldn’t the Guard Army handle it?
His own non-involvement was already commendable.
“Such minor matters still need my knowledge?
It’s the families of you ministers who are stirring, not my Empress or consorts.
Should I be informed of this?
Prime Minister, do you have nothing better to do?” the King derided him.
The King’s blunt scolding infuriated Prime Minister Liu Xu, who glared at a smirking Tang Weiguo and rolled his eyes at General Ye’s helpless expression.
“Your Majesty, you must still be wary of some people.
It’s not good to always show favoritism to General Ye!”
General Ye… I never wanted to come, nor did I wish to stay.
Do you not see that it is the King who insists on keeping me here?
“Your Majesty, I have other matters to attend to.
Perhaps you and the Prime Minister can discuss state affairs?” General Ye said brusquely as he walked out, paying no heed to the King who was angry enough to throw his cup.
Watching General Ye’s departing figure, the King glowered with irritation.
Prime Minister Liu Xu, looking smug, relished the notion that he had prevented them from being on the same corrupt wavelength, feeling an inner sense of satisfaction.
“This old official also takes his leave!” Tang Weiguo had no desire to remain and face the King’s displeasure.
Prime Minister Liu Xu, following Tang Weiguo out, was smirking internally, ready to accuse the two of collusion to the King.
“Your Majesty…” he began.
Your Majesty… I have no interest in hearing this old man’s voice.
Why keep you here, to look at your ugly, aged face?
Looking at your old face is less appealing than gazing upon the beauties in the palace, isn’t it?
The King, with a swish of his sleeve, walked out of the palace in silence, followed by the Chief Eunuch.
Left standing alone was Liu Xu…!