Chapter 334: Hit It Off
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Chi felt an inexplicable pressure on his shoulders.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but nothing came out.
Li Mi said, “You have to study hard. I’ll wait for you to support me in the future.”
“Yes, I will.”
Han Chi and Li Mi also had many gifts in return for their engagement. Even Li Mi and the Gong Prince’s consort had spent a lot of effort on it.
When Han Chi and Li Mi came out of the courtyard, they saw Li Wenya standing not far away.
Li Mi’s expression darkened.
“Elder Sister.”
Li Wenya stepped forward and bowed, glancing at Han Chi.
She pursed her lips and remained silent.
Li Wenya had lost a lot of weight after being grounded.
Her mental state was not very good either.
Looking at the ruddy Li Mi, her eyes were filled with jealousy.
Especially since Han Chi looked a little taller than Li Mi now. He was dressed luxuriously and looked very noble. He looked no different from a rich family’s young master, handsome and elegant.
Li Wenya thought that if the Marquis of Wan Ning had agreed to her father’s suggestion, she would have been the one engaged to Han Chi.
The jealousy and hatred in her heart grew.
“I, I…” As Li Wenya spoke, she raised her hand to wipe her tears.
“Li Wenya, if you want to cry, go back to your own courtyard. Today is my happy day. If you dare to cry here, I will teach you a lesson. Do you want to test me?” Li Mi said sternly.
She may be innocent and kind, but she was not a soft and curious person.
The princess of the royal family still had her temper.
Li Wenya bit her lip and turned to leave while crying.
“Bad luck.” Li Mi called out coldly.
She then noticed Han Chi looking at her with a faint smile.
She panicked for a moment, “I’m not usually like this. Trully…”
“You did good. You can distinguish right from wrong. You’re kind but you don’t allow yourself to be bullied. Your sister doesn’t look like a good person.” Han Chi said.
When he was very young, he had lived in troubled times and had seen all kinds of people.
He had seen too many people who did not mean what they said.
“Let’s go,” Han Chi said.
“Can I take you to see my cats and dogs?” Li Mi asked.
“Sure.”
Li Mi’s cats and dogs were not healthy, nor were they particularly good-looking.
But they were all very obedient and sensible.
Seeing their master come over, the dogs ran over and rubbed against Li Mi’s leg.
The cat also came over and meowed at her.
“This is Da Bao, Xiaofu…”
Li Mi introduced them one by one and asked Han Chi in a whisper. “Can I take them with me?”
“Of course. Mother has already found a small courtyard for you to raise these cats and dogs. We also have two cats and a dog at home.”
The two cats were brought from Xishan Village to Puyi County, then to Chenzhou. They would be brought along with them to the Capital in the future.
Han Chi also told Li Mi about this.
Li Mi smiled gently and she looked extremely beautiful.
It was as if Han Chi was staring into a painting that he carved into his heart.
His future wife is smart, lively, warm, and genial.
The betrothal banquet was even more sumptuous and lively.
When Li Mi toasted Emperor Zhao Qian, she called out sweetly, “Imperial Uncle, please drink.”
“Good, good child.”
Emperor Zhao Qian loved Li Mi from the bottom of his heart.
She couldn’t be compared to her own daughter, Zhen Ling, but she was still more tolerant and loving than her daughter.
He did not take anything from his private treasury when his princesses married. He had the Ministry of Rites arrange everything.
“You’re a blessed child. After you get married, you have to be filial to your in-laws, take care of your husband and teach your children, and treat your sisters-in-law and uncle-in-laws well.”
“Thank you Imperial Uncle for your teachings. Mi’er will remember.” Li Mi bowed.
After the betrothal banquet ended, Emperor Zhao Qian called Heng Yi to the inn.
To discuss the matter of conscription with him.
“In the first year, I will give you the salary of ten thousand soldiers and a sum of money. As for how you want to use this money and what you use it to buy, it is up to you.”
“Can you write some things for me, Your Highness?” Heng Yi asked.
“Why?”
“I’m going to sell it.”
Emperor Zhao Qian frowned.
Heng Yi quickly said, “Who doesn’t want a piece of the Emperor’s calligraphy? It will definitely fetch a high price. With this silver, Your Highness won’t have to pay the army. Your Highness can save some money and use it in the border areas.”
Emperor Zhao Qian fell silent.
He held his right hand with his left hand, then his right hand held his left hand. He walked to the window and pointed at Heng Yi.
Heng Congshan stood at the side, not daring to breathe loudly.
Heng Yi was the first to ask the emperor for the calligraphy, but he wanted to sell it.
“You…”
Emperor Zhao Qian sighed.
He had never thought of selling his calligraphy to earn money.
“You’re really good. Very good. Alright.”
How bold.
However, he had to admit that it was true.
Was there any silver in the national treasury? Yes, but not many.
There were many soldiers at the border, and they needed a lot of money and resources.
Every year, he could not make ends meet. He kept thinking about ways to make money.
However, one had to have the ability to make money.
And who could make money without ability?
“I’ll write. I’ll write a hundred for you. It’s up to you how much money you can sell them for.”
Emperor Zhao Qian pointed at the Heng Congshan. “Grind the ink and spread the papers.”
“Tranquility Yields Transcendence.”
“Diligence can make up for stupidity.”
“Rich and luxuriant.”
Emperor Zhao Qian wrote these quotes and asked Heng Yi to seal them.
He stamped several seals, one by one.
Looking at his masterpieces, Emperor Zhao Qian was extremely pleased.
The more he wrote, the more he felt a sense of accomplishment.
“Heng Yi.”
“Yes.”
“Your wife knows how to do business. Do you think she wants to partner up with me to do business?”
The greatest backer in the world, who could be bigger than the emperor?
Emperor Zhao Qian was short on money, and the imperial court was short on money.
Han Qiao could earn money, and Emperor Zhao Qian wanted to cooperate with her to do big business.
Heng Yi hesitated.
“Are you serious, Your Highness?”
“I’m very determined. You don’t know how expensive oil and rice are. I manage countless people in this land and also need money to support them.”
Emperor Zhao Qian raised his brush and slowly said. “There are too many corrupt officials, mountain bandits run amok, enemy countries are eyeing us like tigers, and there are internal and external conflicts…”
Emperor Zhao Qian sighed.
He picked up his brush and wrote, “Full of ambition, but with a pair of sleeves…”
“Your Majesty…” Heng Yi said.
“Heng Yi, I want to be a good emperor whose name will be remembered for all eternity. I want the people of this world to live a good life.”
When the princess got married, Emperor Zhao Qian’s heart almost shattered.
Heng Yi suddenly felt Zhao Qian emperor’s ambition.
Kneeling down on one knee, he said, “Your Majesty, I’m willing to go through fire and water for you. First, I’ll suppress the bandits and stabilize the country. Then, I’ll head to the border and recover our lost territory.”
“Alright, alright.”
Emperor Zhao Qian patted Heng Yi’s shoulder.
“I didn’t misjudge you, I didn’t misjudge you.”
For the first time, Emperor Zhao Qian felt that someone understood him.
Heng Yi understood him.
He understood his ambition and his heart for the world.
“I will write more for you, and you can sell them for more silver.”
After that, Emperor Zhao Qian continued to write in a good mood, while Heng Congshan worked hard to grind the ink, and Heng Yi stamped the papers with the imperial seal.
Defu served tea several times, and Heng Yi drank it in one gulp after it turned cold.
Emperor Zhao Qian also took a sip of tea like Heng Yi.
He had completely forgotten about his elegance.
Heng Congshan shook his head.
He just didn’t understand why Emperor Zhao Qian would learn from Heng Yi.
This forthright and boorish attitude did not match his Elegant Emperor title…