Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

The golden silk sparkles like flowing water in the sunlight.

After Shen Qing took the imperial edict, his eyes quickly swept over the flowing handwriting, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but become more solemn.

He closed the imperial edict and turned his gaze to He Yong who was waiting on the side.

The eunuch who holds the seal has a tall and straight figure, and his whole body is filled with abundant energy and blood. One can feel the hot breath from him if one gets close to him.

He is obviously a martial arts master with a high level of skill.

If it weren't for the "Yibalian" official uniform he was wearing, you wouldn't be able to tell that he was a castrated man.

Shen Qing gathered his thoughts, stepped forward and said sincerely: "Eunuch He, thank you for troubling me to come here in person to announce the decree. It's really hard work."

He Yong returned the greeting with a warm smile on his face, saying, "Lord Shen, you are too polite. It is an honor for me to serve a pillar of the country like you."

Just as He Yong was about to turn around and say goodbye, Shen Qing seemed to have thought of something.

He hurried forward, quickly took out an exquisite jade bottle from his sleeve, pulled He Yong and said, "Eunuch He, this is the old ginseng pill that the Li family gave me. It's just a small gift, not a token of respect."

After saying that, he stuffed the jade bottle into He Yong's arms.

Among the pills obtained from Xue Zhao before, there were a few old ginseng pills that could be taken out now and used as a favor.

He Yong wanted to refuse several times, but he found that he couldn't do it no matter what he did, so he had to give up immediately.

He looked down and saw that the jade bottle was translucent and carved with intricate cloud patterns, which looked quite extraordinary.

He Yong pushed the stopper of the jade bottle gently and unnoticeably, revealing a gap. Suddenly, a faint medicinal fragrance spread out, which lifted people's spirits.

He realized that this was a top-grade precious medicine.

Shen Qing smiled and said, "It is said that the old ginseng pill has the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the soul. You work hard for state affairs every day, and your body will inevitably be damaged. This pill may be of help to you."

With his keen sense, he realized that He Yong in front of him was in the late stage of Yuxu Realm and was only one step away from entering Yuanshen Realm.

Therefore, the old ginseng pill he gave him must be able to touch his heart.

As expected, a hint of surprise flashed in He Yong's eyes, and he quickly corked the medicine bottle, and the smile on his face became even wider.

"Lord Shen is so polite. How dare I accept such a precious item?"

Although he said so, He Yong did not show any sign of retreating, and it was obvious that he knew the value of this old ginseng pill.

"Eunuch He, please don't refuse. We all serve His Majesty, so it's only natural that we take care of each other. Besides, if you don't accept it, it would seem that I, Shen, am petty." Shen Qing laughed, looking a bit relaxed and unrestrained.

He Yong heard this and stopped being polite. He carefully put the jade bottle into his arms and said with a smile, "Then I will respectfully obey your command. If Lord Shen needs anything in the future, just let me know. I will definitely help you."

"Speaking of which, I really have something I want to ask Eunuch He for help."

He Yong was slightly stunned. He obviously didn't expect Shen Qing to be so straightforward. He asked, "Oh? I wonder what Lord Shen wants me to do?"

Shen Qing leaned forward and lowered his voice and asked, "I would like to ask, why did His Majesty suddenly confer the title of Marquis on me at this time? Is there any reason behind it?"

He had already found out long before that Ji Zikong felt that the rebels had suffered very little losses in this pacification meeting, which was equivalent to a major defeat for his own side. Even if he had enough "evil merits", he was unwilling to realize his merits in being granted a title of nobility.

Not to mention, he was secretly appointed as a tester for the Royal Armory, which was tantamount to giving up on him to some extent.

It is obviously a bit strange to suddenly "change your mind" now.

He Yong said in a shrill voice: "It's nothing, didn't Lord Shen attend Princess Yuzhen's chrysanthemum appreciation meeting yesterday?"

"You mean... it's because of Princess Yuzhen?"

The seal-holding eunuch He Yong nodded and said, "Your Majesty has already learned something about your cultivation from Princess Yuzhen. If Lord Shen's cultivation is this high, it would seem that Your Majesty is too ignorant of people if he is not given a title of Marquis. You know, Your Majesty is one of the few wise rulers since ancient times. How could he let a man like you be wasted? This is just to fulfill the promise that Your Majesty made to the outside world to quell the rebellion."

"So that's it!" Shen Qing said in a low voice, as if he was suddenly enlightened.

In fact, he didn't think so.

Ji Zikong possesses extremely high cultivation. If he were to sit in that position, those who obey me will prosper, and those who disobey me will perish.

What I say is right if it is right, and right if it is wrong.

Ji Zikong didn't care about him much at the beginning, so how could he change his decision just to accommodate other people's impression of him?

This was contrary to the various descriptions of Ji Zikong that he had heard from many people recently.

Unless there are more important favorable factors that make him change his mind.

Either the position of the marquis is extremely risky, or there is something about him that the emperor likes, and he wants to win him over and appease him, and then take it away from him later.

Either way, it's not a good thing for him.

His eyes darkened and he felt a little uneasy deep in his heart.

Shen Qing didn't think about it any more, a smile spread across his face, and he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Eunuch He."

The eunuch He Yong bowed and said, "If my Lord has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."

He Yong bowed and turned to say goodbye.

"Eunuch He, take care."

When He Yong's figure gradually disappeared, Shen Qing's gaze fell on the imperial edict in his hand again, as if thinking about something.

After staying for a while, he immediately left the palace and returned home.

The news of his being conferred the title of Marquis cannot be kept secret for long. I have to go back and make some preparations to avoid being impolite during the nobleman's visit and causing unnecessary misunderstandings.

On the fifth floor of the Royal Armory, Ji Bochu sat cross-legged in the Spirit Eye with a dignified face, staring at the Holy Body Great Completion Jade Box in his hand, a look of contemplation in his eyes.

An armory manager hurriedly walked down the stone steps underground and came to the side of Ji Bochu, the chief manager of the royal armory.

"Master Chief Steward." The steward reported in a low voice: "The imperial decree just now is that His Majesty wants to confer the title of Marquis of Wu'an on Shen Qing."

Upon hearing this, Ji Bochu frowned slightly, and the jade box in his hand trembled slightly.

He turned around, looked at the steward with a sharp gaze, and asked doubtfully: "Is this true?"

The steward nodded and confirmed: "I saw it with my own eyes, it is absolutely true. It won't be long before the news spreads throughout the imperial city."

Ji Bo was silent for a moment, secretly puzzled in his heart. His Majesty's move was really puzzling.

You clearly wanted him to be a test-taker, why did you suddenly change your mind?
The method of achieving the great perfection of the holy body has finally begun to take shape.

But he also knew that His Majesty would never do anything without a purpose.

There must be a reason why Shen Qing was suddenly conferred the title of nobility by His Majesty.

"Your Majesty's actions have become increasingly unfathomable in recent years." Ji Bochu muttered to himself.

Upon hearing this, the steward did not dare to speculate, but just stood quietly by the side, waiting for Ji Bo's instructions.

After Ji Bochu pondered for a moment, he ordered: "Let's not plot against Shen Qing anymore, let's just leave it at that."

The steward nodded heavily and walked out.

Just after the steward left, a heavy sigh came from the empty fifth floor.

However, just as he finished sighing, the steward came back, leaving Ji Bo speechless.

"What? What happened again?"

The steward said, "The Seventh Prince is here and wants to see the Chief Steward." "The Seventh Prince?" Ji Bochu was slightly stunned, a little puzzled: "What is he doing here?"

"I don't know."

Ji Bo didn't think much about it, and after tidying up his appearance, he said, "Please come in, Your Highness."

"Yes."

The steward hurriedly turned around to pass the message. A moment later, a gentle voice came from the staircase door: "Chief Steward Ji, long time no see. I came to visit you today. I hope you don't mind."

The seventh prince, wearing a yellow brocade robe and a white jade pendant around his waist, walked slowly towards Ji Bo with a smile on his face.

Ji Bochu looked at the middle-aged man and felt helpless. He waved his hand, and the steward understood and left.

On the huge fifth floor, only Ji Bochu and the Seventh Prince were left.

The Seventh Prince asked politely, "Chief Steward Ji, I heard that the method of achieving the Great Perfection of the Holy Body has been developed. Is it true?"

Ji Bochu was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the Seventh Prince would know about it so quickly even though he had just reported it to His Majesty yesterday.

He nodded and hummed softly.

"Master Ji, I have long been fascinated by the Great Saint Body Technique. I wonder if you could let me learn a thing or two?" The Seventh Prince went straight to the point without beating around the bush.

Ji Bo acted in a businesslike manner and said, "Seventh Prince, if you want to learn the immortal martial arts, you must get the permission of His Majesty. Otherwise, I'm sorry that I can't do it."

The Seventh Prince seemed to have expected this. He smiled slightly, took out a small and exquisite jade bottle from his sleeve, and gently placed it on the table: "I know that Steward Ji is loyal to his duties and is unwilling to pass it on easily. But I am willing to exchange it for a drop of Xuanwu's true blood. I believe that for Steward Ji, my sincerity is enough. Steward, don't worry, I will only take a few glances and will never embarrass you."

Xuanwu's true blood? !
Ji Bochu's heart moved.

He only heard that demons appeared all over the world today, and some of them were unusual and had awakened some of the blood of the celestial demon.

This part of true blood is of great benefit to spiritual practice.

If the Seventh Prince just took a few glances, it wouldn't be a big problem.

Ji Bochu looked at the jade bottle with complicated eyes, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

The real blood in the world is extremely rare, and for them, it is something they can only come across by chance.

"Your Highness, the Great Saint Body Technique is an immortal martial arts technique after all. It is very important. According to the rules, you can only practice it with the imperial order." Ji Bo's words were a little hesitant, but also revealed a hint of relaxation.

Seeing this, the Seventh Prince smiled confidently and said, "My eldest brother, the Crown Prince, has died of old age, and my second and third brothers are also very old. This Great Saint Body Method is of great benefit to the body. If we don't work hard, with our father's cultivation level, I'm afraid we won't be able to share the burden for him. As a member of the Ji clan, you can't just watch us brothers die of old age in the palace, right?"

"Don't worry, I just want to take a look. I have no other request. I will not reveal anything after I finish looking at it."

After weighing the pros and cons, Ji Bochu finally nodded slowly: "Forget it, since the Seventh Prince is so sincere, I will make an exception this time, but I hope Your Highness can keep his promise."

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince smiled with satisfaction and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your help, General Manager. I will keep my promise."

After saying that, Ji Bo opened the jade box, took out the Great Sacred Body Technique, and handed it to the Seventh Prince.

The Seventh Prince's face lit up with joy. He pulled off the white jade from his waist and quickly placed it on the palm of his hand. He pointed at the words on it and began to read them word by word.

At the same time, in the Soul Nurturing Hall.

The eunuch He Yong, who was in charge of the seal, stood beside Ji Zikong and reported back.

Ji Zikong was playing with a jade bottle in his hand and took out an old ginseng pill from it. He smiled and said, "Is this how you responded to him?"

He Yong said: "This old servant dare not deceive you."

Ji Zikong put the old ginseng pill back into the jade bottle, threw it to He Yong and said casually, "Very smart."

"Your Majesty, next..."

"Let's get through this first."

"As ordered."

……

Pingkang Street.

Shen Qing walked into the house with the imperial edict in his hand.

His face was calm and his steps were steady.

In the outer house, craftsmen, gardeners, and cleaning servants were busy in an orderly manner.

In the martial arts training place nearby, Shen Xiaoshan, Tian Xiaohu and others were practicing hard with the resources provided by Shen Qing, and shouts could be heard from the room from time to time.

Shen Qing called a cleaning boy and ordered, "Go and call Steward Tian and Master Shen to the lobby. I have something to announce."

"Yes."

The cleaning boy put down his broom and ran to pass the message.

Shen Qing did not delay and walked straight into the inner house.

Some rough servants and maids of all sizes were constantly coming and going to take care of the housework. He also called a little maid to pass the message to his elder sister Shen Fang and his aunt Wang.

Afterwards, Shen Qing returned to the lobby and waited quietly.

Not long after, my uncle, aunt and other family members arrived one after another.

Uncle Shen Er asked curiously, "Qingzi, why did you call us here?"

"I have something to announce." Shen Qing placed the yellow imperial edict on the table and said softly, "Uncle, aunt, His Majesty has conferred upon me the title of Marquis of Wu'an."

"what!"

When the uncle and aunt heard this, they screamed in surprise, and when their eyes met, they could not hide their shock.

Uncle Shen Er opened his mouth slightly, a trace of disbelief flashed in his eyes, his voice trembled slightly, but he tried to stay calm: "Qing'er, this... is this true?"

The others looked at each other and stared at Shen Qing, all of them were shocked.

An extremely subtle atmosphere permeated the lobby of the mansion.

Everyone present seemed to be waiting for Shen Qing's answer, a moment of tranquility before great joy.

Shen Qing held the imperial edict in his hand and said, "Your Majesty's imperial edict is here. How dare I lie to you?"

Wow!
Everyone present was extremely surprised.

Above the lobby, noise exploded.

For them, the owner of a trading company is already a top figure, not to mention those high and mighty marquises.

At this moment, Shen Er felt that their Shen family must have had evil deeds coming out of their ancestral graves for this to happen.

The Shen family is really going to make a fortune from now on.

"Okay, okay, okay." He looked at Shen Er and said three "okay" words in a row. His mouth moved, but he didn't know what to say next.

When everyone's emotions gradually stabilized, Shen Qing said: "Don't be too happy too soon. My title of marquis is just an empty title. I have no actual fiefdom. I am still far from those real kings and marquises."

The others looked at each other, not understanding what was going on.

Shen Qing did not explain further, he continued: "First, tell the servants to clean the house inside and out, and also order a plaque with the words 'Wu'an Marquis Mansion' to hang above the door. When the news of my title of Marquis spreads, there will definitely be many distinguished guests visiting. Right now, the house is still a bit shabby." (End of this chapter)