Unmatched Soldier King - C90 Patriarch Ouyang
C90 Patriarch Ouyang
Amongst them, Mei Rou and Bi Ling were both homeless people. Although Denean still had a manor in West Continent, she couldn’t go back. Angie and Sophie had a home they couldn’t go back to. A group of people together was a happy family. They ate dumplings together and guessed riddles together. It was as if they were family.
Ye Tian was very satisfied with his current situation. He had an honorary official in the imperial court and a beauty to accompany him at home. His life was no worse than an immortal’s.
Ye Tian looked at the crowd of red fans running around, but the haze in his heart did not lessen at all. The road in the future was still hidden in darkness. Ye Tian had no confidence that he could continue such a blissful life for a long time.
The two courtyards were staring at Ye Tian as if they were looking at a tiger. Every step he took in the capital was as though he was treading on thin ice.
Whether it was Royal Labor Union, the Medicine Department, the cartels, or the Bureau of Mint, they had to increase their wealth and strength at the same time in order to ensure that they would be in an invincible position. If one only had money and had no strength, then the money he had would be the palace pavilion, and there was no telling which day he would be robbed. However, if it was only strength and not wealth, the resources used would also be very limited. It was fine for a single person to go through the motions, but he was unable to use his vast manpower and resources to truly accomplish great things.
Thinking about this, Ye Tian looked at Denean, who was playing with Angel and Sophie. With the cooperation of Denean and Ouyang Ruochen, the growth of wealth shouldn’t be a problem. Right now, the most important issue was still his own strength.
Even though Ye Tian had already become a beginner god fighter and Primary Magic Mentor, facing the hidden tigers and dragons in the military and government courts, Ye Tian still didn’t have the confidence to face any disadvantage and achieve an absolute victory.
At this moment, Ye Tian’s desire to level up became very strong once again.
On New Year’s Eve, celebrations were usually held in the palace, but it was limited to the emperor, empress, several imperial concubines, and a few important concubines.
The Empire’s true feast was actually held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month during the Lantern Festival.
On that day, the palace was going to hold a grand banquet. Officials who were ranked 5 and above in the capital were going to be invited to the palace. They were going to eat, sing and dance. That day was the busiest day of the year in the vast and desolate imperial palace.
Chu Yue Chu Yu and her son sisters, the year most looked forward to the arrival of the Lantern Festival.
At this moment, Chu Yu was sitting at the round table in the palace while the emperor and queen were talking and laughing across from her. The other concubines were also chattering amongst themselves; the delicacies on the table had long since become tasteless.
Sighing lightly, Chu Yu thought to herself, I wonder what that guy is doing? Right, he must be with his maidservants.
When she thought of Mei Rou, Bi Ling, and Denean’s stunning appearances, Chu Yu hatefully thought to herself: That is my man, what right do you have to stand by his side? When we get married in the future, we’ll throw you out one by one.
At this moment, Chu Yue, who was sitting next to her, covered her mouth and laughed lightly. She leaned close to Chu Yu’s ear and whispered, “I say, it’s New Year’s Eve. What are you jealous of?”
Chu Yu came back to her senses and turned around to look at Chu Yue, saying, “Ah? Jealous? I’m not jealous? ”
Then, Chu Yu thought about the true meaning of Chu Yue’s words, and a blush appeared on her extremely beautiful face. She retorted, “Sister, I’m not going to eat his vinegar. I don’t care if he wants to be with those women. ”
Chu Yue couldn’t hold it in any longer and laughed. “Ha!” She said, “And you still say you’re not jealous? I think you’re going to lose your teeth in jealousy.”
“Elder sister.” Chu Yu said in a displeased tone as she started to bicker with Chu Yue.
On the third day of the new year, the leaders of various Ouyang Aristocratic Family arrived at the capital city one after another in the cold wind.
As the number one family in the capital, the meeting of the highest family was not a trivial matter. The citizens of the capital were already discussing over tea break. The current head of the Ouyang family was going to abdicate the throne. It was said that the new head of the family was a twenty-eight-year-old girl who was the daughter of the original head of the Ouyang family.
What could a young maiden do? The Ouyang Aristocratic Family was so weak that they didn’t even have a man to take charge of their family’s affairs.
Furthermore, due to the recent rise in Murong Aristocratic Family, the Beijing Escort Office’s business would likely soon have to be reshuffled.
In the center of the courtyard of Ouyang Aristocratic Family, the leaders of various places were gathered.
Patriarch Ouyang Jue held a bowl of wine and said in a loud and clear voice, “I believe everyone should already know that on the 30th of the 12th month, we received an imperial decree that the Emperor would bestow upon Ruochen the title of a fourth-grade official of the Imperial Court, to become the shopkeeper of the Royal Cars and Horses Shop.”
Although they had heard about the upheaval in the family on their way here, when they heard the content of the royal decree from the patriarch himself, the more than forty people in charge were still shocked.
For all these years, the Ouyang Aristocratic Family had always been looking forward for an Elementary Scholar. However, the children of rich families were already in terrible shape. Very few of them could persist in studying diligently. As a result, today, the Ouyang Family, as well as the other sub-schools, did not even have a handful of people who could take the Imperial Examinations, let alone pass the Elementary Scholars exam.
Now that the decree had been passed down, Ouyang Ruochen immediately became a fourth-grade official in the imperial government. For Ouyang Aristocratic Family, from then on, the relationship between the imperial government and the imperial family would be established, and even though fourth-grade officials were only one level lower than the provincial governors of the various counties, they were still considered equal compared to the prefectural governors of the various prefectures. This meant that not only would the prefectural governor of each prefecture not obstruct the business of the Wei Yuan Escort Office, he would also provide all sorts of facilities for the business. This will bring incalculable positive effects to the development of Weiyuan Escort Office in the Empire.
“I announce that from today onwards, Ouyang Ruochen will take over as the head of the Wei Yuan Escort Office and take charge of all matters related to the Wei Yuan Escort Office.” Ouyang Jue shouted.
The crowd broke into a flurry of discussion once more. Although most of them had expected Ouyang Jue to be planning on backing out, it still caused quite a stir.
At this time, Ouyang Jue looked at the crowd and continued, “You are all the leaders of each prefecture and county. From today onwards, you have to cooperate with Ruochen’s arrangements to the best of your abilities. Who would dare to disobey? I, the Patriarch, may not be able to stand up for you, but I still have the authority to punish you.”
The crowd discussed amongst themselves for a while. Ouyang Ruochen was now a fourth rank official in the imperial court. Even if they were not convinced, no one was willing to step forward and openly go against a fourth rank fate official.
After a brief pause, Ouyang Jue saw that no one had any objections, so he said softly, “Ruochen, you can come out now.”
Behind him, Ouyang Ruochen, dressed in a green robe and with her hair tied in a bun, walked gracefully to Ouyang Jue’s side.
Ouyang Ruochen indifferently said, “As per grandfather’s instructions, from today onwards, I will shoulder the burden of becoming the Patriarch of Ouyang Aristocratic Family. I hope that all of you uncles and uncles will forgive me for my advice.”
Looking at Ouyang Ruochen’s humble and low attitude, the people in the crowd felt embarrassed even though they were not convinced.
She was a young lady of twenty-eight years of age, yet she was already a fourth rank official in the imperial court at such a young age. What was there to be unconvinced about?
At Ouyang Jue’s suggestion, everyone picked up their glasses and saluted Ouyang Ruochen. In the face of the cheers, Ouyang Ruochen was not afraid at all. She picked up a bowl and poured a full bowl. She then looked around at the crowd, raised her head, and downed the cup in one gulp. The crowd cheered loudly.
After three rounds of drinking, the group gradually started to eat and drink. Some of them were already unable to stand steadily, and were staggering from side to side.
After Ouyang Ruochen drank a bowl of wine, she felt a little dizzy and hot. At this moment, her face was red like a flower, and her cheeks were covered in a thick layer of rouge. She looked at the scene in front of her with a smile and Ye Tian’s evil smile appeared in her mind.
Initially, he thought that this fellow was just helping him with some meaningless task. He never expected that this fellow would actually have the Emperor issue an imperial edict for him. Ouyang Ruochen’s face was slightly flushed when she thought of her identity as a fourth grade Fate Officer. For a moment, she could not accept such a huge change in status and position.
And all of that was due to Ye Tian.
Ouyang Ruochen couldn’t think of any other way to repay him other than serving him.
Then she remembered that when she had asked him to marry her that day, he hadn’t seemed very enthusiastic. Even though there was a limit to his status as Prince Consort, he had at least agreed to her request, so it shouldn’t be a difficult matter.
Thinking up to this point, Ouyang Ruochen sighed softly.
In this world, the hardest thing to repay was a favor. He owed Ye Tian such a big favor, yet he was not very interested in his appearance and body. As for this favor, how could he repay it?
Ouyang Ruochen thought of Royal Cars and Horses Shop. From what Ye Tian had requested of her, she used all her power to manage her Royal Cars and Horses Shop well, or at least realize the profits that he had said. Because she was now the shopkeeper of Royal Cars and Horses Shop, managing Royal Cars and Horses Shop was her job in the first place, and that was what she should do.
Ouyang Ruochen thought for a moment: I heard that there are at least three beauties in his Jade Lake West Garden that are like flowers and jades, and each one is as beautiful as a fairy. Could it be that with his unparalleled beauty in the capital, he is really inferior to them?
Thinking up to this point, Ouyang Ruochen suddenly had an extremely strong competitive spirit in her heart.
A pair of charming eyes stared ahead, and she muttered to herself: “Hmph, you don’t dare to fight with the princess, and you still don’t dare to fight with them?” In terms of methods to seduce men, I don’t believe they are stronger than me.