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Chapter 166 Let me show you what I'm capable of.
Do you dare to comment on my three sons?
This is a blatant attempt to provoke someone.

However, when Yingzhuo said it, the meaning was quite different.

"If what you say makes sense, I'll reward you handsomely!" After using the reverse psychology tactic, they started to offer incentives.

Yingzhuo did not believe that Fu Qingzhu had no opinion about his three sons.

Back when they were young and close friends, Fu Qingzhu's comments on Ying Zhuo and his brothers were insightful and to the point. Events proved that Fu Qingzhu's words were indeed true.

Yingzhuo is currently very distressed.

For ordinary people, having several outstanding sons would be a source of great joy.

However, in imperial families, if every son is outstanding, it can be a source of great suffering.

Because they were both excellent, neither of them would admit defeat to the other.

Whoever you choose, the others will be dissatisfied.

Back then, among Yingzhuo's generation, several outstanding brothers all died in the end. Apart from Yingzhuo, the others who remained were all in a daze.

Yingzhuo didn't have that many sons, just these three, but all three of them turned out to be very capable.

Within the Great Yuan Dynasty, undercurrents surged, and the struggle for power behind the scenes had already turned into a bloodbath.

Whether for public or private reasons, Fu Qingzhu and his family would definitely talk about their sons in private. The older ones are cunning and unwilling to talk, while the younger ones are young and inexperienced, so they might just say something.

Now Yingzhuo really wants to hear the opinions of people who have no stake in this matter but are not involved in it, and these opinions must be fair and insightful.

Sure enough, Li Dachui's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

"Your Majesty, what will the reward be?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Qingzhu sighed, while Fu Cheng looked anxious and shook his head repeatedly.

Yingzhuo laughed loudly: "Since you are a physician, then you may choose from my medicinal herb storehouse. You may take away ten of the most precious medicinal herbs that you deem most valuable!"

"Does Your Majesty keep your word?" Li Dachui thought of the Rejuvenating Pill he had been longing for.

It's difficult to find certain rare medicinal herbs in other people's treasure troves, but what kind of medicinal herbs doesn't the Northern Yuan Emperor's treasure trove have? Even if you can't find them all, finding most of them will save you a lot of effort.

Yingzhuo laughed and said, "Have you not heard that the Emperor's words are golden? In my whole life, not a single word I have said has gone back on its word."

"Your Majesty, if I'm right, you can't deny it!"

“Of course!” Ying Zhuo smiled and said to Fu Qingzhu, “Your grand-disciple is stronger than Fu Cheng. In the future, your Changchun Valley will surely make further progress.”

Fu Qingzhu shook his head and laughed, "Your Majesty, let's hear whether this arrogant brat is right or not."

Li Dachui glanced at Jebe and Aktun. They never expected that the emperor would ask such a question to outsiders in front of them.

Logically speaking, a normal person would never answer such a question, because it could be fatal.

It was only because this arrogant guy had Fu Qingzhu backing him up that he spoke up.

Both of them understood that no matter what this bastard said, Yingzhuo would most likely assume it was Fu Qingzhu's idea.

Given Fu Qingzhu's relationship with Ying Zhuo, it would be terrible if he said anything unfavorable.

At this moment, both of them looked slightly nervous, but they could not lose their composure in front of the emperor, so they could only force themselves to remain calm.

"Your Majesty, His Highness Jebe is exceptionally brave and skilled in martial arts, surpassing all other princes. He is a true general, invincible in leading troops into battle and making him the only suitable candidate for expanding territory."

Yingzhuo nodded slightly.

"The Second Prince Tiele is resourceful, decisive, and far-sighted. As the sole governor of the frontier, he can not only intimidate his opponents but also pacify the people and reduce the burden on the court. He is a capable prime minister."

"The Third Prince Akdun is wise and tactful. He guards Yandu, coordinates civil and military officials, and helps them overcome difficulties. He is praised by all and is truly an outstanding person."

Yingzhuo listened attentively, and seeing that Li Dachui was no longer speaking, he couldn't help but ask, "Is that all?"

"It's over!" Li Dachui said, "I wonder if Your Majesty thinks I can make a trip to the treasury?"

Ying Zhuo pondered Li Dachui's words, then glanced at Fu Qingzhu with a smile, "Worth it, worth it!"

At this point, Li Dachui was just one step away from giving the answer.

Jebe is a general.

Tiele was a capable prime minister.

But what was Yingzhuo asking? Who could succeed him?
Who else could it be but Akodun?

Jebe's face was ashen, while Aktun was beaming with joy; he had never expected such a great harvest today. The way he looked at Li Dachui was like that of someone gazing at a stunning beauty, overflowing with intense affection. "My little darling, later this prince will definitely thank you properly."

He understood all too well that even if all the civil and military officials in the court said ten thousand good things about him, it probably wouldn't be as valuable as these few words from this guy right now.

Because he is Fu Qingzhu's grand-disciple, most of what he says probably reflects things that Fu Qingzhu would have unintentionally revealed in his daily life.

Secondly, this person has no conflict of interest with the Yuan Dynasty. Changchun Valley is known for not getting involved in politics and only knows how to practice medicine and save lives.

“You may leave now. I just want to talk to my old friends about old times. Young people don’t need to stay here with us!” Yingzhu waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave. “Aketun, go and properly settle the people of Changchun Valley.”

Akdun said happily, "Father, rest assured, I know the rules of Changchun Valley. Wherever we go, we must hold free clinics to treat people. So I have already arranged the place and spread the news. As for the food, clothing and accommodation of our guests, I will take good care of them. I would never dare to neglect our guests in the slightest."

As he spoke, he glanced at Li Dachui, thinking to himself that based on what this kid said today, he would have to raise the treatment of the people in Changchun Valley a bit more to express his gratitude when they got back.

Besides, didn't Father Emperor allow this kid to go to the treasury to pick out medicinal herbs? If he had said something unfavorable to me before, then I would have taken him to the worst storeroom. But now, naturally I'll take him to the best storeroom. Even if it's only ten items, it doesn't matter if he takes a few more! Anyway, these storerooms were originally under my jurisdiction. Whether there are more or less is up to me.

You could also make a good acquaintance with the future master of Changchun Valley.

Just like the Emperor and Fu Qingzhu.

Seeing that he was dying, the Emperor brought in Fu Qingzhu, who could immediately extend his life by a year.

This friendship was definitely worth having.

As I stepped out of the main hall, a furious roar came from behind me.

"Asshole, stop right there!"

The group turned around and saw Jebe, his face contorted with rage, clenching his fists and striding toward them.

"Big brother!" Akdun rushed forward, trying to grab Jebe, but Jebe shoved him away, causing him to stumble and nearly fall, before he was thrown aside.

This guy has ill intentions!
Seeing Akedun's exaggerated actions, Li Dachui immediately understood that this guy probably wished he could beat him up right now.

If he were to be beaten, Ying Zhuo would be furious and would punish Zhebie severely, even if it was just for Fu Qingzhu's sake.

That son of a bitch is truly insidious. I was just speaking well of him in the palace a moment ago.

May they die a horrible death.

Attila stepped forward to stop Jebe, but Jebe swayed and dodged Attila. Attila's martial arts cultivation was about the same as Fu Cheng's, barely reaching the seventh rank, which was really not enough in front of Jebe.

Seeing Fu Cheng bravely standing in front of him, Li Dachui immediately reached out and pushed Fu Cheng aside. With your meager martial arts skills, if Zhebie breaks your arms and legs, Fu Qingzhu will either skin you alive or make you sneeze for three to five days. Are you trying to kill yourself?

Jebe was indeed brave. Seeing Li Dachui coming towards him, he slapped him without saying a word.

However, this guy obviously didn't go all out. Li Dachui estimated that if this slap had really hit him, and if he really acted like someone with a martial arts cultivation level of six or seven, he would definitely have broken a few bones.

Thank you, almighty Qi of Heaven and Earth.

Li Dachui chuckled and slapped someone across the face as well.

The two hands collided in mid-air, and Li Dachui yelled as he was sent flying like a ball, rolling several times on the ground. However, as Li Dachui yelled, Zhebie also pulled his hand back as if stung by a bee. Then he saw that the hand that had collided with the other person's hand swelled up at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the color was also very unusual.

"Poison!" Zhebie yelled sharply.

Akdun, standing to the side, was truly stunned.

Attila darted to Jebe's hand. Upon seeing the condition of Jebe's hand, he pulled out a silver needle from his sleeve without a word and inserted it. As drops of colored blood dripped from the end of the needle, he looked up at Fu Cheng and said, "Senior brother, bring me the antidote."

At this moment, Fu Cheng rushed to Li Dachui's side. Seeing that Li Dachui's mouth was bleeding, he was shocked and bent down to feel Li Dachui's pulse. But when he saw Li Dachui lying on the ground winking at him, he was immediately furious.

First, he took out some kind of pill from his pocket, then pinched Li Dachui's mouth shut, threw it in, covered his mouth, and swallowed it with a smack. Li Dachui immediately swallowed the pill.

"Where's the antidote?" Fu Cheng roared.

Li Dachui's hands trembled as he untied the small sachet from his waist.

Fu Cheng raised his hand and tossed the small sachet to Attila.

"Third Prince, you should escort my senior brothers out of the palace first. I'll take Zhebie to get treatment for his poisoning."

"Is this poison very potent?" Akdun asked in a low voice.

"It's incredibly powerful. It's fortunate that my senior brother and I are here today. If your elder brother had fallen for this kid's trick somewhere else, he would have been dead!" Attila also lowered his voice and said, "The poison from Changchun Valley can even knock out a master of the Innate Realm, let alone your elder brother who doesn't have such a high level of cultivation."

"I will now escort them out of the palace. Elder brother, I will trouble you with this matter, Master!"

Attila waved his hand somewhat dejectedly.

(End of this chapter)