As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 45 No Choice
It's already midnight and there are few people on the streets.

"Son~"

"Why not wait for Fuyao?!"

The little bird spread its wings, folded them together, put its hands on its hips in a very human way, and spoke angrily to its own master.

What if you encounter danger?
Grandpa Tree had warned her that the young master did not practice magic, but could see demons and ghosts. Moreover, he was bold and reckless, so she needed to be by his side at all times to protect him in case of any accidents.

Mingchen glanced at the yellow paper in his hand. Unknown runes were carved on the paper with cinnabar and it flashed.

The yellow paper looked like it was burnt, with some of the edges and corners burned off.

Mingchen put it away and said with a nonchalant smile: "It's okay~"

This is a ghost talisman. After using it, your body can become as light as paper like a ghost, and you can float away, invisible to mortals. However, you still have a physical body and can speak.

In layman's terms, it is an invisibility talisman, the sixth of the Calabash Brothers.

This thing is a bit useless and ordinary mortals can't see it.

But people with the five senses and those who have practiced Taoism for a while may be able to sense it.

Anyone who can see ghosts can see him.

With Fuyao by his side, he is basically safe. If he really encounters danger that Fuyao cannot handle, it will be useless for him to use this ghost talisman.

This was the reward for fulfilling the little ghost girl's wish.

It's a toy, somewhat useful but not much.

The female ghost's wish was simple and it came without much effort, so Mingchen was content.

Mingchen will use the night to break into the Prince's Mansion today, pretending to be the sixth brother to scare His Royal Highness the Prince, and also test the effect.

"Young Master!!!!"

The bird flew to Mingchen, raised its voice, flapped its wings, and glared at the lazy bad guy with unfriendly eyes.

If something really happened, wouldn't it be too late?!
"Oh~ Isn't this anxious~"

"Hasn't our Fuyao explored it before? There's no danger in the Prince's Mansion."

"Even if I'm in danger, our Fuyao will definitely be able to save me in the first place."

"I believe you!"

Having raised a bird for six years, Mingchen still knows how to coax it.

He continued to play with the bird, gently stroking her little head, and like a scumbag, he fed her the words she wanted to hear: "Our Fuyao is the best. She will definitely not be angry with me, and she will definitely not blame me~"

"Humph!"

The bird, its feathers smoothed, raised its head and said, "Sir, please tell me a story!"

"Good~"

"Sir, give me something delicious to eat!"

"Good~"

"Young Master wants..."

"I'm warning you not to push your luck!"

"Master~ Hehe... Fuyao is the best, but you are still unwilling to fulfill her wish~"

Mingchen: ...

Okay, okay, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to fool the little bird.

"Sir, that prince is under a curse and his days are numbered."

After laughing for a while, the bird seemed to have thought of something and spoke to Mingchen.

She had just finished the Wind Control chapter in [Dead Leaves] and started learning the next lesson.

And below is the content about the spell.

A curse is a kind of magic. The caster uses special rituals and media to impose a certain state on the cursed person, which may be good or bad.

Compared with ordinary instant spells, it takes longer to prepare, has complicated steps, takes longer to take effect, and has many restrictions.

However, once it takes effect, it does not require a continuous supply of mana, and is persistent and imperceptible, so the cursed person cannot be freed even until death.

Although Lao Shu has stayed in one place for many years, he has a decisive style and does not like this kind of technique that requires hiding in the corner and performing secret operations.

So the content of the spell chapter is not very extensive, but Xiaoniao is extremely talented. After learning a little, he can see that the prince has a spell on him, and can also see that the other party is in a bad state. Mingchen narrowed his eyes: "Spell?"

He was actually not very satisfied with this trip to the Prince's Mansion tonight.

One of the points is that the prince is blind and in poor condition.

In his thirties, he was in his prime, young and strong, but Xiao Zhengyang looked like a consumptive patient.

It’s hard to say whether you can live longer than the old emperor.

If the prince dies first, then all his work tonight will be in vain.

He is greedy for money, power and women, and is a treacherous minister by nature.

To become an official, the imperial examination is just one way.

Of course, graduates with excellent academic performance will get more opportunities.

But there is more than one way. If you have the opportunity to show yourself in front of the top leaders of the company and win their favor, the effect will be the same or even better.

The old emperor is already in his fifties, almost there.

If it is so easy to seek immortality, why has there not been an immortal emperor after so many years?

Besides, the old emperor is not very good at his job, and reality will force him to end his career.

If Mingchen enters the scene under the current circumstances, he will most likely need to endure two, three, or even four generations of emperors.

If the old emperor retires, the prince should naturally take over.

A new emperor appoints new ministers, so it is necessary to invest and plan ahead of time.

This is why he went to the Prince's Mansion tonight.

But the prince's condition is a bit disappointing.

Mingchen thought for a moment and asked, "Can the curse be broken?"

He didn't care what the curse was or how it came about.

He wanted to know more about how much value this prince had.

I just boasted in front of my boss and fooled him, but he didn't even give me an offer and I went to the ICU instead. Who can stand this?
Fu shook his head: "Hmm... It's hard to say. We need to see specifically what it is. Even if it is broken, the damage to him will be irreversible."

"How long can he live?"

"At least one year, at most five years."

"That's it..."

It's time to change people.

Mingchen himself was seeking immortality, so he naturally had no time to help a prince live longer.

He came here to find a job, not to contribute.

There will always be someone to sit on the throne of the emperor. The world can remain unchanged without one person.

Even if the prince died, the dynasty collapsed, and the next dynasty began, it wouldn't matter.

After all, Qianyuan is quite old.

Mingchen looked up at the bright moon in the sky and sighed softly, "What a pity... Your Highness, you are still not decisive enough!"

The prince is too cautious.

This is an advantage, but sometimes it is also a disadvantage.

When they first met, neither of them fully trusted the other, and neither of them told the truth.

This is a legitimate caution.

This is an unspoken understanding.

After all, there are not many people like Dai Jiejie in the world.

However, a glimpse of the whole picture can reveal more information.

Since you've already made a bet, why not bet a little more?
Half and half, neither advancing nor retreating, it's disappointing.

The mistake was that the prince overestimated his own options.

He didn't know that he couldn't wait any longer and had no choice.

(End of this chapter)