Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 173 Second Trip to the Capital, Hu San Niang's Deal
"Hengyuan, are you kidding me?"

"We've known each other for nearly forty years, you can't joke like that."

"If you transfer me to Black Mountain City, who will take care of Forget-Worry County? Has your Ministry of Personnel gone mad?"

"Who do you think can control Yuandi?"

Inside the Chen residence, Chen Nian was having a long chat with the official who had come to inform him of the imperial court's transfer order.

He had a very good relationship with this official; they were close friends who studied together, became students together, and passed the imperial examinations together to enter the Hanlin Academy.

Therefore, there are some things he doesn't need to say in a roundabout way.

“Alas, Brother Chen, I know your difficulties, but you should also understand the imperial court. If you have someone to blame, blame the former prefect of Black Mountain City.”

"The entire Ministry of Personnel is in an uproar over his matter."

"His teachers, students, and benefactors who supported him have all been imprisoned."

"The Crown Prince has ordered a thorough investigation to uncover the remnants of the Demon Yin Sect hiding within the court, and many have already been arrested."

"The Ministry of Personnel is in complete chaos right now, and there's nothing we can do about it, Brother Chen."

With a bitter face, Zhang Hengyuan explained the court's predicament: it wasn't that they didn't want to transfer people down, but that there was simply no one available to serve as the prefect of Heishan City.

The entire Ministry of Personnel was taken over by the East and West Depots.

All officials in the Ministry of Personnel were investigated.

Zhang Hengyuan was able to remain unharmed because he came from a noble family, had never left the capital, and had a clean background.

Left with no other choice, they had to temporarily transfer Chen Nian to the neighboring Black Mountain City to serve as the prefect.

Of course, if Chen Nian is willing, they wouldn't mind letting him actually become the prefect.

The problem is that Chen Nian is unwilling.

They knew that Chen Nian could not accept this result, so they could only send Chen Nian's close friend Zhang Hengyuan.

It is hoped that Chen Nian can temporarily take over the position of prefect of Heishan City out of respect for his close friend Zhang Hengyuan.

"What about Wangyou County?"

"Who can take on the position of magistrate of Wangyou County? Hengyuan, I advise you to think before you speak. My father is very old and he can't handle it."

Seemingly sensing what his close friend was about to say, Chen Nian immediately issued a warning.

"That's true. If your uncle hadn't gotten old, you wouldn't have returned to officialdom."

"How about this, you can take on the job in both locations, even if it's a little more demanding?"

"Brother Chen, you are still young, in your forties, which is the age to strive. I promise you, the transfer to Heishan City will be approved as soon as possible. You can cover for a few months. The higher-ups will act quickly, trust me."

"Trust me one more time, Brother Chen."

Zhang Hengyuan shouted.

"Okay, I'll trust you one more time."

"Hehe, Brother Chen, you're so kind."

"Um, when is Uncle coming to the capital? I'd like to hitch a ride. As you know, the world is a bit chaotic these days, and I'm just a scholar with no strength to even kill a chicken. It's a bit difficult for me."

Zhang Hengyuan suddenly asked in a low voice.

"It should be in the afternoon."

"Alright, then I'll go find Uncle and take my leave."

……

"Grandma, what's Beijing like?"

"Isn't our Forget-Worry County better?"

Chen Yiyi lay in Li's arms, asking her grandmother questions curiously.

Although she was a daughter of the Chen family, she was born in Wangyou County and had never been to the capital. She had never even traveled far from home. The farthest she had ever been was to her maternal grandfather's house in Jiangnan.

However, it's been two years since I last went there.

She had even forgotten what her maternal grandfather looked like.

The only thing I remember is that my grandfather had small fish-like scales on his neck, which were shiny and sparkly.

"The capital city is very prosperous, but it's not good."

After thinking for a moment, Li shook her head.

She was born and raised in Beijing, but like her husband Chen Ke, she had a very poor impression of the city.

The prosperity was beyond words, yet it was also corrupt. Behind the red gates lay wine and meat, while on the streets lay frozen corpses. The powerful and wealthy were oblivious to the plight of the people and indifferent to their deaths.

She was also born into a noble family, but not as a direct descendant, and therefore did not enjoy the same treatment as direct descendants. It was because of this that she had the opportunity to step down from her high position, enter the lives of ordinary people, and see the poor and suffering masses.

The Great Yong Dynasty was utterly rotten.

If it weren't for the rules established by the founding emperor that kept this rein in, the Great Yong Dynasty would have been finished long ago.

"OK then."

"Little Pearl, call her Auntie."

Chen Yiyi suddenly got up and went towards her sister-in-law, wanting to tease Chen Zhu, who was sleeping.

Chen Zhu was woken up, but he just pouted and looked at his aunt who had disturbed his sleep unhappily.

"Stop fooling around, Zhuzhu is sleeping."

"I was really bored, so I came out to drive with my older brother."

Chen Yiyi's older brother grabbed her and stopped her from acting recklessly.

Besides Chen Ke and his wife and Yi Yi, Chen Yu and his family of three also accompanied the Chen family to Beijing. As the eldest brother, Chen Yu held considerable authority over Chen Yi Yi, who could only obediently sit to the side.

……

In another carriage, Chen Ke was playing chess with Lao Lu, while Zhang Hengyuan watched from the side.

"Uncle, you've made a mistake. Mr. Lu will be putting you in a difficult position soon."

Zhang Hengyuan scratched his head in anxiety.

This uncle's chess skills are truly appalling.

A terrible chess player.

"Go away, get out of here. What do you know? A true gentleman observes chess without speaking. Just watch and see how I slaughter everyone."

“Old Lu is nothing but a nobody; I can kill him with a flick of my wrist.”

Chen Ke looked smug, completely disregarding Lao Lu.

"General."

Old Lu remained silent, simply acting as a general.

"Grass."

“You surnamed Lu, you cheated.”

……

"Wow, your dad and uncle are quite old, but they still have a lot of energy. Among the ordinary people I've met, most of them are already having trouble walking."

Hu Sanniang sat on the side of the carriage, swinging her two long, white legs. She wasn't wearing shoes, but her nimble toes could occasionally and accurately catch wildflowers by the roadside.

"Nonsense, medicine can prolong life."

Lu Yuan, riding two horses, spoke calmly.

"Tch, your mortal methods of prolonging life are too rudimentary."

"How about we make a deal?"

Suddenly, Hu San Niang leaned close to Lu Yuan's ear and gently blew a breath into it.

It feels sour and itchy.

"Hey, you're driving, can you stop being so rude?"

"That peach blossom spirit is right, you're really seductive."

Lu Yuan pushed away the unruly Hu San Niang with one hand and picked at his ear.

"Damn it, Little Peach Blossom actually slandered my family."

Hu San Niang snorted, her tone quite dissatisfied.

We're sisters, how could you gossip about me behind my back? That's outrageous!

You call me a slut to my face, and you call me a slut behind my back too.

The Yin family will remember this grudge.

"By the way, do you strange beasts and monsters all really enjoy trading?"

“Last time, the peach blossom spirit made a deal with me, and I helped her get revenge.”

"You're also asking me to make a deal? What are you going to trade?"

Lu Yuan spoke calmly.

"To prolong life."

Don't you want to live to be a hundred?

"The Yin family are mythical beasts, and the Yin family knows how to prolong life."

"Extend lifespan? How many years can it extend your lifespan?"

Lu Yuan was somewhat interested.

He doesn't need to extend his lifespan because his lifespan seems to be infinite, since the numerical values ​​are added together to include all attributes, including those that cannot be displayed in the data panel.

Lifespan is one of them.

"a hundred years."

"At least a hundred years."

Hu San Niang held up one finger.

"make a deal."

"Tell me, what do you want?"

"Do you need me to help you get revenge? Or is there anything else I can do for you? Just say the word, I can do it."

A lifespan of one hundred years.

I, Lu Yuan, will make this deal.

"Hahaha, no need, no need. I, Hu Sanniang, am also very good at fighting. I have no enemies, and I don't need you to help me take revenge. You only need to do one thing for me."

"what's up?"

"Become my servant."

……

(End of this chapter)