Main Text Chapter 608 Annual Payment of the Capital
(Monthly pass is 400 plus extra!)
Ximen Yan glanced at everyone and felt a little sweat in his heart. He didn't know it before, but now he realized that his palace master was so domineering! The leader even said that this person was easy to talk to, so it seemed like he would have to remind the leader later.
He was too embarrassed to stay here alone, so he quickly followed Kong.
After watching the two people leave, people who had nothing to do with each other shook their heads and smiled. Sometimes too much talk leads to mistakes. Fortunately, we didn't join in the fuss.
People who had nothing to do with them also left one after another, leaving Ma Weihan and others with dark faces. They were really embarrassed today.
The key is that each palace has to spend 600,000 wishing beads to make an apology. Ma Weihan saved 200,000, but a Red Lotus Walking died. The things on the walking body must be sold for more than two hundred thousand. One hundred thousand. The cost of an apology is a lot less, but not a lot more. We have been sitting in the same palace for thousands of years and we won't even be able to get this little possessions, but who is willing to pay this useless fee.
Ma Weihan gritted his teeth and said, "I didn't expect that a wolf would escape from the seemingly useless Water Palace."
Hu Zifen sneered and said: "Don't forget where he came from. He came out of the Xingxiu Haikan Rebellion Association and joined the Water Palace later. He is different from those wimps in the Water Palace."
Li Yujuan said in a deep voice: "Ma Weihan, you are not honest in what you do, why did you drag us out together?"
Ma Weihan's face sank, "Don't admit it if you're afraid of getting into trouble!"
"Okay!" Seeing that the two of them were about to start a fight, Xiao Yecheng stopped him and said, "What's the point of talking about this now! This guy said harsh words in public and obviously didn't intend to swallow them back. What should we do?"
Hu Zifen said: "Go to the palace master to seek justice."
Luo Mingguang sneered and said: "He is walking in a wooden palace with a false reputation, but he is still our superior in name. How can he seek justice from the palace master? Is it reasonable to insult him with his words and ascend to the palace? He, Miao Yi, can go to the palace master to file a complaint .Aren’t we looking for the Palace Master to find excitement ourselves?”
Ma Weihan gritted his teeth and said, "We will work together to destroy him before he can clean up his territory, and we will share the interests of his two territories equally."
Luo Mingguang poured cold water on him again, "Join together? How to join forces? Li Yujuan and Xiao Yecheng's territory is over the Rixing Palace. You let them lead their men across the palace and several palaces away to run to Miao Yi's territory. Go grab the territory over there? Is there such a thing as grabbing the territory? You ask the palace owner to go all the way to the Immortal Palace to try to grab the territory and see if the envoy agrees! There are killings on the territory, and the palace master won’t agree to it at first, right?”
Lu Yunke was startled, clapped his hands, and laughed loudly: "Yes! The same reason. I don't rely on his territory to control the Geng Palace. On the other hand, he can't do anything to me, so we are all worried in vain."
Li Yujuan also nodded and said: "That's the truth, let's go. Ignore him."
"What do you mean?" Hu Zifen's face suddenly turned cold. "Did you forget something? I am now the master of Zhenxin Hall, and the territory I just adjusted is right next to him!"
Several people were stunned at the same time, and Luo Mingguang poured cold water on him: "Then what do you want us to do? Come all the way here to join forces with you to attack him? If you can get the palace master to nod, we have no objection. Luo can help. That's all. As for the cost of the apology, I won't give him a single wishing pearl. Luo won't accept this threat!" After saying that, he threw up his sleeves and left.
"I won't give it to you either!" Lu Yunke also threw up his sleeves and walked away.
"I definitely won't give it. I can't afford to lose that person!" Li Yujuan also dropped her words and led her men away.
Ma Weihan had a better reason. "He killed my people and still wants me to apologize? Don't even think about it!"
In the end, Hu Zifen was left alone, gritting her teeth and saying: "A bunch of white-eyed wolves. I'll break off our friendship with you!" There was no other way but to say these angry words.
The two walkers behind her lowered their heads and sighed secretly. If that guy really killed most of the Red Lotus monks in the Sun Palace alone, our Zhenxin Palace would be in trouble this time...
After the six people dispersed, none of them returned to the waiting room. It would be embarrassing to meet Miao Yi again.
The first person sitting in the waiting room was Miao Yimiao. The other palace masters were sitting with Miao Yi chatting. Everyone was chatting and laughing, as if what happened just now didn't happen. Miao Yi was also in harmony with everyone. He didn't seem to be as hard to talk to as he was just now. He also made an agreement with the palace masters to visit more in the future.
The other palace masters who had not come also came one after another from each palace to pay their dues. After settling the settlement with the palace master, they also came to the waiting room one by one. When they saw Miao Yi, they didn't pay attention at first, but later secretly After hearing what happened just now, he immediately came over to say hello warmly.
Ximen Yan has seen and learned a lot, and these guys are much more realistic than the people in the sect.
After all the palace masters had arrived, a graceful palace master walked in. He looked around the room and landed on Miao Yi. He bowed his hands to the other people who nodded in greeting and walked up to Miao Yi. He cupped his hands and said, "May I ask, Miao Xingxing?"
Miao Yi nodded and said: "Exactly, I wonder who you are?"
A palace master on the side has already introduced: "Dong Yutian, the master of Zhenyi Palace over there at Rixing Palace."
Miao Yi's brows moved slightly. He had been here for a while. Although he had never met him, he knew a little bit about the origins of the various palace masters. This person was from Jianli Palace and was a fellow disciple of Gu Sanzheng.
Dong Yutian nodded and thanked him for his help, then turned sideways and extended his hand to greet me: "Miao Xingxing, can we have a private chat?"
Miao Yi smiled, stood up and nodded. The two of them left the waiting room together and walked into a pavilion in the palace and sat down.
"What advice do you have, Palace Master Dong?" Miao Yi asked first.
Dong Yutian laughed and said, "To be honest, I was going to look for you a few days ago. Thinking that the annual payment is coming soon, we will meet immediately, so I didn't rush."
Miao Yi asked, "What do you want to see me for?"
Dong Yutian said, "After the Xingxing took office in the Muxing Palace, the master asked me to go back and tell me about the grievances between the master and the Xingxing. The master meant that the Xingxing and I are colleagues and easy to talk to. Let me pass on a message on behalf of the master. I hope that the previous unpleasantness will be over. I hope that the disciples of my sect under the Xingxing will take care of me. If I can be of use to you in the future, I will do my best. What do you think of the Xingxing?"
Just find someone to pass on a message? You speak so neatly and make sure that I will agree. This is not taking me seriously. Okay, I will do as you wish! Miao Yi laughed and said, "I have long forgotten the past, so let's not talk about it anymore."
The unpleasant things were just exposed, and the two of them went back with a smile.
Back in the waiting room, Dong Yutian found that the hall masters seemed to be quite polite to Miao Xingxing, which was a bit different from the style of the hall masters when they complained to the palace master before. He secretly asked someone around him and then learned what had happened.
Dong Yutian immediately realized that the tone of his conversation just now was wrong, and also realized that Miao Yi was not such a good person to talk to, but he agreed so readily, which made him feel that something was wrong...
After all the hall masters arrived, the meeting hall gathered, and the hall masters took the initiative to give up the seats behind Zhuang Youwen, Shang Liuhuan and Boyan. Miao Yi, who was just a nominal walker, took the fourth position as expected, standing with Shang Liuhuan, opposite Zhuang Youwen and Boyan.
Then the Palace Master arrived, and everyone saluted, "Palace Master!"
"No need to be saluted!" Cheng Aofang, who was sitting on the Palace Master's throne, glanced at Miao Yi who was standing below.
Then Cheng Aofang talked about the events of the past year, focusing on the battle with the Sun Palace. He couldn't help but praise everyone for their hard work. He gave all the rewards that should be given, and there was nothing else except some exhortations.
When everyone below had something to say, Miao Yi just huddled there to listen, showing his usual low-key style. He didn't know the situation here, so there was nothing to say.
After the meeting was over, Zhuang Youwen and the other three stayed behind to take charge, and Cheng Aofang personally led the Palace Masters to fly to the capital to pay the annual tribute.
This was almost an annual ritual, year after year.
Seeing the boundless prosperity of the capital again, Miao Yi, who was flying in the sky, was quite moved. It was the first time he had overlooked the capital from the air, and the mountains and rivers were still prosperous.
Everyone sent Cheng Aofang to Yudu Peak. Even if the mission was completed, Cheng Aofang gave the hall masters freedom. Those who wanted to stay could stay, those who didn't want to stay could go back, and those who didn't want to leave could go to the best restaurant in the capital, 'Chunhua Tower', to receive the reward from the Lord's Envoy.
Every year when the annual payment is due, 'Chunhua Tower' will be reserved by Yudu Peak, which is a small token of the Lord's Envoy's appreciation for the hall masters who have guarded the area for him. As long as 'Chunhua Tower' has it, the hall masters can enjoy it for free.
Of course, as the princes of one side, the hall masters don't care about eating such a small amount of food. The main purpose is to take this opportunity to expand their network with each other. The Lord's Envoy also took this opportunity to let everyone get familiar with each other, so as not to make it so that when there is a fight between Tianchen Road and other roads, the people don't recognize each other, and make a mistake.
As for Cheng Aofang herself, she can't go back with everyone. She and other palace masters will escort the Lord's Envoy to Tianwaitian. The hall masters below are not qualified to set foot in Tianwaitian.
On the upper floor above the Golden Palace of Yudu Peak, after Cheng Aofang successfully delivered the annual payment, the envoy Yue Tianbo summoned Cheng Aofang for questioning.
After the two of them exchanged some words, Yue Tianbo took the initiative to ask: "Fang'er, what's the matter with that 'Miao thief'? It's a big deal for everyone in the world."
Cheng Aofang sat aside and smiled: "Lord, in fact, this is all a misunderstanding. Miao Yi really didn't sell out the Water Palace. I dug him here by force..."
She explained the details, and Yue Tianbo nodded. So that's what happened...
At this time, Miao Yi was accompanied by Lin Pingping and Luo Ping and walked into the courtyard prepared in advance. Miao Yi was coming, Lin Pingping received the news in advance, and Luo Ping estimated that Miao Yi might come, and asked Lin Pingping for the news, which can be said to be welcoming in advance. (To be continued...)