The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 26 Part 2

Lin Xiao naturally did not want the situation to devolve further, so he stepped forward, ready to admonish both sides. 

But Shen Nian paid him no heed. With an expression of indignation, he pressed on: "The sealed memorial I submitted to His Majesty—why did he believe it? Because my credibility was earned with blood on the northern frontier. My loyalty to His Majesty is as clear as heaven and earth."

"Why has His Majesty remained tight-lipped on this matter? Because I deemed it too grave. Wang Yi commands fifty thousand North Mountain Imperial Guards—and he has social ties, whether superficial or deep, with many of you high ministers.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 364 Part 4

At noon they had meat. In the evening, they received their pay.

The copper coins were strung together with red thread.

Each string held over fifty copper coins, and it felt heavy in their hands.

Everyone was overjoyed—speechless.

Several families had previously had their children taken for corvee labor because they couldn't pay taxes, and they'd harbored deep resentment toward the officials above. At first, they'd suspected that with payouts every six days, the authorities would find excuses to deduct some later on.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 26 Part 1

Chapter 26

Shen Nian suddenly felt a strong urge to see the Emperor. He wanted to know what was going on in Qi Junmu's head.

It was a rare moment of mutual understanding between sovereign and subject—both were eager to see each other.

Meanwhile, as Shen Nian rode toward the capital, the Emperor blocked all the court officials trying to pry for information. He saw no one, not even Lin Xiao, saying only that everything would wait until Shen Nian returned.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 364 Part 3

Zhao Ger then looked at the imperial guard. The guard who had delivered the document scratched his head in confusion, having no idea that the village head was completely illiterate.

It just went to show that everyone had their own specialty. These men from the capital were excellent at fighting and brawling, but when it came to administrative work, they weren't so good. In the capital, even the poorest commoners could recognize a few hundred characters, but in these small impoverished places, people couldn't read a single one.

Simple reason: books were expensive.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 25 Part 2

Meanwhile, Shen Nian—whom Qi Junmu was thinking of—let out a violent sneeze in Wanggu Valley. Cheng Jin looked at him worriedly and said in a low voice, "Marquis, are you all right?"

Ruan Jiqing, standing nearby, wore a full smile. "Marquis Shen must take care of his health! His Majesty has said that if the bones are truly found in this valley as you claimed, then you will have rendered a great service, and His Majesty will reward you handsomely."

His tone carried more than a hint of envy. He knew exactly what rewards Qi Junmu had prepared—and they were treasures.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 364 Part 2

When they'd first arrived at Hezhou, Zhang Quan and the others had brought several tents. They set one up now, and the rice and vegetables they'd purchased were piled inside—several large bags. The men were sitting on the ground resting.

Zhang Quan stood nearby with a few of the Qin family soldiers. No one was scolding or beating anyone.

Watching this scene, the villagers felt reassured.

As long as they got something to eat, that was enough.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 25 Part 1

Chapter 25

The Emperor said this in a light, offhand tone, as if he had casually run into an acquaintance on the street and asked whether he had eaten yet.

Wang Yi, however, turned pale at these words, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.

He was dressed in comfortable, soft robes, but under Qi Junmu's dark, penetrating gaze, he felt an icy cold seep through him—as if someone were rubbing ice over his skin. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead.