With wives as numerous as clouds and soldiers as numerous as a million, you say he's a useless

Thanks to Ye Cheng'an's deliberate publicity, his long stay in brothels and the erotic song he wrote specifically for his experiences there quickly spread throughout the entire city of Bei'an.

The people on the street were talking about it. "Have you heard? After the eldest young master killed that corrupt official Su Jingyuan, he moved directly into a brothel. He even wrote a poem about his experience there, saying something like: 'In the red-powdered tent, geese fly in formation; below the rouge-painted steps, cloud carriages descend.'"

After a fierce debate that lasted until midnight, we'll add new recruits to the pipa...

"This means... that women are lined up like geese in a pink tent, luxurious carriages are parked in front of the rouge-painted steps, and the passionate flirting doesn't end until the third watch of the night, after which new women are selected to continue the pleasure in the pipa room!"

"Wow, only someone with the extraordinary literary talent of the young master could write about going to a brothel so beautifully. If it were me, I would only say, 'Holy crap, so many women!'"

"Who isn't? But the eldest young master just managed to rid the northern border of a major corrupt official, and now he's spending all his time in brothels? Isn't that a bit inappropriate? As far as I know, he's not even married yet! The prince is incompetent; demoting him to Liuzhou to marry a woman from a powerful family is his only chance to turn his life around..."

Another person scoffed, "After overseeing politics for so many years, can't you enjoy yourself a bit? Besides, the eldest son is the true heir of the Northern Border. If he really wants to marry a woman from a powerful clan, it shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Zhang Hanfeng and his team, who were in charge of packing the silver confiscated from the Su family, also overheard the discussions among the people.

"Why did the young master go to a brothel for no reason? And he even wrote such a poem, as if he was afraid others wouldn't know he went to a brothel..." Zhang Hanfeng murmured.

Li Tieshan said, "What man doesn't like to be romantic? Brother, you'd better not meddle in the young master's affairs. The 300,000 taels of silver have all been packed up. Should we transport it directly to the Tiger Roar Camp to pay the brothers' wages, or what should we do?"

"The young master is currently enjoying himself with a beautiful woman; it wouldn't be appropriate for us to go and ask him for permission, would it?"

The soldiers under his command stared intently at the chests filled with silver. They hadn't received their pay for six whole months, and seeing the silver was like a wolf that hadn't eaten for days eyeing a piece of meat that was about to be devoured.

Their eyes shone with a faint green light.

Some even dared to speak out directly, "Generals, the money confiscated from the Su family this time is more than the military pay owed to us by the Northern Royal Court. Is all of this money going to be used to pay our brothers?"

"The Northern Kingdom has been owing us military pay for so long, it doesn't seem unreasonable for us to charge some interest, does it?"

Both Zhao Yuchen and Li Tieshan looked at Zhang Hanfeng, who was always the most respected among the three.

Sensing the questioning gazes of the two, Zhang Hanfeng's expression gradually turned solemn. "Everyone has seen what happened today. The Prince is so muddle-headed and biased. Even with the eldest son there, there were several obstacles. If it were us, who knows what would have happened... I'm sure that without the eldest son, we would never have gotten this money back."

"Therefore, the extra 84,000 taels of silver must not be touched; the decision must be made by the eldest son!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers under his command were not as excited as they had been at the beginning, but they still smiled and said, "That's fine too. It would be good to get back the military pay that the royal court owes us."

But Zhang Hanfeng's words did not stop there. "Furthermore, I always thought that the eldest young master's resignation from the position of heir apparent and his departure to Liuzhou was a forced escape. But judging from the eldest young master's swift and decisive actions today, it seems that he is actively changing his position and has other plans..."

"There's an old saying that goes, 'If you don't stay by my side when the sun sets, who will you be when it rises again?' Right now, the young master needs support the most, especially in terms of money. This is what I think: in addition to the extra 84,000 taels of silver, our Tiger Roar Camp will contribute a month's salary to thank the young master."

"If the eldest son truly gains power in Liuzhou in the future, he will surely remember our timely help today and will therefore treat the Tiger Roar Camp well."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers frowned. "The young master was quite impressive today, even killing Su Jingyuan, but the problem is, it's precisely because of this that he has forged a deadly feud with the princess..."

"The Prince has already announced that he will pass the title of Heir Apparent to the Second Young Master, which is tantamount to standing on the side of the Princess and the Second Young Master. Even if the Eldest Young Master is cunning and resourceful, can he really withstand the Prince and Princess's revenge?"

"Furthermore, what if the eldest young master isn't plotting anything, but is genuinely disheartened and wants to live a life of leisure in Liuzhou? Wouldn't we have bet on the wrong horse?"

Even Zhao Yuchen and Li Tieshan couldn't help but nod in agreement, supporting their soldiers' point of view.

Just then, a subordinate suddenly reported, "General, our men have just received news that the princess went to the eldest son's residence, and we've heard that she has already sent a message back to the court requesting to marry the eldest son and go to Liuzhou with him!"

"What!??"

Instantly, not only Zhang Hanfeng was stunned, but Zhao Yuchen, Li Tieshan, and the soldiers accompanying them were also speechless.

His Majesty's most beloved Ninth Princess... has actually fallen for the Eldest Prince!!!

However, after the princess came to show her favor, the eldest son frequented brothels and even wrote that wild and lewd poem...

At this moment, Zhang Hanfeng became even more certain of his guess. "It seems I was right! If the eldest young master had no other plans, accepting the marriage with the princess and having her as his backer would have been the best course of action. But now, the eldest young master is going so far as to go to a brothel to tarnish his image, disguising himself as a lecherous and dissolute man..."

"His trip to Liuzhou was definitely motivated by a desire to accomplish great things, and pushing the princess away was also because he didn't want any spies from the imperial court watching him!"

"Yu Chen, Tie Shan, stop talking! Trust me this once, the young master is no ordinary person, following him will not be a mistake!"

Seeing Zhang Hanfeng's certainty, Zhao Yuchen and Li Tieshan nodded, "Alright, since elder brother thinks so highly of the young master, let's do as you say!"

"If we win the bet, consider it as us placing an early wager, fighting for the future of Tiger Roar Camp; if we lose, consider it as us looking out for the old Northern King's grandson!"

...

"Young Master, you've really decided to attend the Second Young Master's promotion ceremony?"

Inside Muxian Residence, Zhuyu frowned as she looked at Ye Cheng'an, who was surrounded by women and seemed completely unconcerned about the matter. "The Prince's invitation is clearly a deliberate act of revenge. He wants to embarrass you in front of the Northern Border officials and let them know the consequences of disobeying the King's orders... Wouldn't you be falling into their trap if you went?"

"Besides, who knows what kind of trouble Su Wanrou and her son will cause at this ceremony."

Ye Cheng'an knew that Zhu Yu's analysis made a lot of sense; Su Wanrou and her son would definitely take advantage of the new crown prince's promotion ceremony to take revenge on him.

However, he was never one to be easily bullied. Faced with the provocation from the mother and son, he was not only unafraid, but also secretly looking forward to it.

I hope they continue to court disaster, so that I can seize the opportunity before I leave and thoroughly test their arrogance.

"Don't worry, we'll go to Liuzhou after Ye Jinyu's promotion ceremony. If they dare to do anything at the promotion banquet, I'm not afraid to break ties and teach them a lesson."

"Zhuyu, go and send a message to Uncle Zhong, asking him to help me sell all the land deeds, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings of the eldest young master's mansion."

"Young Master... if you sell all of these, where will you live when you return to Beian City?" Zhu Yu frowned even more.

Ye Cheng'an smiled and patted her head, "You'll know when that day comes."

"Alright, hurry up and get on with your business. Don't keep your young master from indulging in sensual pleasures and establishing his lecherous persona..."

Zhu Yu's gaze immediately became even more resentful, "But I also want to indulge in sensual pleasures with the young master~"

Ye Cheng'an glanced at the beautiful women surrounding him and said, "Sorry, there are too many of you. I can't fit you all in my arms. Next time, next time I will definitely grant your wish."

"Young Master is such a liar! I've been with you for so long and I still haven't become your woman!" Zhu Yu scolded as she walked out. Then, as if remembering something, she stopped and said, "Oh, right, Young Master, Zhang Hanfeng just delivered 120,000 taels of silver to your residence, saying it's what you deserve."

"Hmm." Ye Cheng'an nodded slightly, not surprised by this. The Tiger Roar Camp and he needed each other. They shared the same fate. The fact that Zhang Hanfeng and the other two made this decision, voluntarily giving up a month's salary for the Tiger Roar Camp, was all within his control.

Right now, what concerns him more than this is how Zhao Xuefu is doing.

Did the other party fly into a rage because of his frequent visits to brothels and his dissolute behavior?

Has she changed her mind and given up the idea of ​​marrying him and going to Liuzhou with him?