Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1108 Is the Young Master Willing to Enter Officialdom?

"waste?"

"For others, ten people would be a waste, but for Young Master Chu, it's not a waste!"

"I think if the people of the world knew that you were speaking for them, no one would dare to say it was a waste."

Chu Chen thought to himself, "What a silver tongue! You are the ruler of a country, whatever you say goes!"

After Zhuang Xianyun finished speaking, she picked up her wine cup and said, "Young Master Chu, drink this cup first. Let's drink to our hearts' content today, and tomorrow, I will have a long talk with you."

Chu Chen didn't hesitate, picked up his wine glass and stood up.

"Your Majesty values ​​me highly, and I am not ungrateful. This cup is a toast to Your Majesty!"

After saying that, he picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

The drinking session lasted until midnight. Perhaps it was the alcohol that made Zhuang Xianyun, who was usually aloof and dignified, become more open.

As their conversation deepened, the two even put their arms around each other like old friends.

As night deepened, Chu Chen followed the maid into the room prepared for him. He slept soundly until the sun was high in the sky the next day before waking up to the gentle calls of several maids.

"Young Master Chu, His Majesty said that after you get up, you should go directly to the Imperial Study to find her."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, sisters!"

Chu Chen looked at the maids holding basins and towels, nodded gently, and said.

Upon hearing this, several maids immediately stepped forward to help him wash and change his clothes.

In her heart, she thought, "This young master Chu is such a nice person. He's not only down-to-earth, but he also speaks so gently."

If he were given this gift, he would probably live a life of luxury.

Chu Chen didn't think that much about it. As a modern soul, if someone treats you with respect, then it's only right to return the courtesy.

We can't be like some people in modern society who always think that service staff are inferior and act superior.

After washing up, Chu Chen went to Zhuang Xianyun's study.

Upon entering, I found her engrossed in her work, with various memorials piled up on her desk.

Chu Chen didn't disturb her, but sat down on a chair next to her.

After a long silence, Zhuang Xianyun raised her head: "Young Master Chu, would you be willing to enter the palace as an official?"

Chu Chen's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He thought to himself, "You bastard, are you trying to tie me up in this palace?"

So he quickly said, "Your Majesty, I'm used to being free and unrestrained. To make me deal with those things every day is worse than killing me."

"Your Majesty, in that case, Chu Chen will take his leave!"

After saying that, Chu Chen stood up, as if he was about to leave.

Zhuang Xianyun looked at him, then shook her head.

"Heh, those who can't be kept will eventually be kept."

"Here's what we'll do. You'll stay in the palace for ten days. During these ten days, you'll express all the ideas and methods in your heart. Then, you can go and find your true path."

After saying that, Zhuang Xianyun pointed to a brocade pouch on the table: "If you want to find the power of heaven and earth, it is right here. You can take it and leave immediately, or take it and leave in ten days."

Chu Chen smiled after hearing this, thinking to himself, "They're trying to trick me."

If I were to take it and leave now, I'm afraid I'd be besieged by countless soldiers as soon as I stepped out of the Imperial Study.

Chu Chen didn't reach for the brocade pouch; he knew that even if he did, it would be empty.

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"Haha, Your Majesty, in that case, I will trouble you for another ten days."

Zhuang Xianyun smiled upon hearing this, then turned and gestured to Lao Bi behind her. When Lao Bi went out and came back in, a dozen or so people dressed in official robes entered one after another.

For the next ten days, Chu Chen patiently answered all their questions.

Ten days later, Chu Chen sat opposite Zhuang Xianyun.

There was still a brocade pouch on the table.

"Young Master Chu, in that case, I will not keep you any longer."

"Here's a fast horse and three thousand taels of gold. Take the brocade pouch, go two hundred li south of the palace, then open the pouch and go do your own thing."

Chu Chen picked up the brocade pouch, then bowed to Zhuang Xianyun and said, "Your Majesty, may we meet again!"

After saying this, he left the Imperial Study. Outside, a white horse was standing next to Lao Bi.

He was also holding a cloth bag in his hand.

"Eunuch Bi, thank you for your trouble!"

“Young Master Chu, the journey is long and arduous. If you encounter any problems that you cannot resolve, you are welcome to return and seek help from me, Old Bi.”

"I will do whatever it takes to help."

Chu Chen nodded, took the cloth bag and reins from his hand, then leaped onto his horse and headed straight for the palace gate.

After leaving the palace, Chu Chen rode his white horse straight to the south gate.

Once outside the city gates, he headed straight for the official road and rode off into the distance, looking every bit the chivalrous knight-errant.

Three days later, Chu Chen entered a small town.

Calculating the days, he figured he must have traveled over two hundred li, so he found an inn and went straight inside.

"Would you like to dine or stay at the inn, sir?"

Upon seeing Chu Chen arrive, looking travel-worn, the shopkeeper immediately came to greet him.

Chu Chen took out a gold ingot from his cloth bag and handed it over, saying, "A superior room and a table of food and wine."

The shopkeeper looked at the gold on the counter, then at Chu Chen's attire. He saw that Chu Chen was wearing a black cloak and carrying a long sword on his back.

And his lavish spending immediately gave him a knowing look.

"Haha, is this your first time visiting my Xia Ke Town, sir? Are you also heading to Bitter Mountain?"

Xia Ke Town? Ku Shan?

Chu Chen looked at the shopkeeper with some confusion: "I'm heading south!"

"Hehe, to the south, isn't that Bitter Mountain? I'm just being a petty person, so I'll say something: wealth shouldn't be flaunted. There have been too many people coming to Xia Ke Town lately."

Chu Chen smiled after hearing this, thinking to himself that everyone knows one shouldn't flaunt their wealth, but the smallest amount of money he currently had was this ingot of gold.

But what's the situation with this Bitter Mountain?

So he asked, "Shopkeeper, what's the deal with this Bitter Mountain?"

"Ah, sir, you don't know?"

"I really don't know."

"Hehe, everyone says that Gu Ning is in the far south, and that there is a treasure in the Bitter Mountain. All kinds of heroes are heading south. My inn is doing incredibly well."

With the treasure appearing in the world, heroes from all walks of life flocked to it.

Chu Chen shook his head after listening, showing little interest, and then said to the shopkeeper, "Hehe, I'm different from them. I'm not a knight-errant, and I don't like any treasures. Shopkeeper, lead the way."

The shopkeeper shook his head in confusion after hearing this.

Without saying anything else, he returned a few silver ingots to Chu Chen and then led him up to the third floor.

After Chu Chen dismissed the shopkeeper, he closed the door and took out the brocade pouch.

When the shopkeeper returned to the counter, he saw a burly man with a full head of hair behind it, holding the gold ingot that Chu Chen had just given him and pondering it.

"What are your doubts?"

The burly man saw the shopkeeper approach and then handed him the gold.

He muttered, "They're government officials!"