kingnovel Chapter 65 ill intentions
Chapter 65 ill intentions
Yu Yang smiled gently, but his tone left no room for refusal: "A new barbecue restaurant recently opened in Beijing. I think it's pretty good, so I bought some for you to try."
The old emperor couldn't figure it out for a moment, but he couldn't refuse the Grand Preceptor's orders.
Let alone eating barbecue, if the Imperial Advisor told him to leave the dragon throne, he would immediately crawl away obediently!
So the emperor shakily picked up a piece of roasted meat, put it in his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and swallowed it. He had no appetite for it at all. Finally, he said, "Indeed, it's quite good."
"Alright, since you've already eaten my food, then do me a favor. I have a small favor to ask you to help me with a signboard." Yu Yang didn't care what he was thinking and simply took out a gold plaque and placed it on the table.
emperor:"……"
Ugh! It's just an imperial signboard, why didn't you say so earlier? You made me worry like crazy.
It wasn't that the emperor was cowardly, but rather that the Imperial Preceptor had an inexhaustible lifespan, his residence was incredibly mysterious, and he rarely participated in court affairs, except for major events like the fall of a nation. His father and grandfather, who had reigned for over a hundred years, had never seen the Imperial Preceptor even once, and he himself had only seen him once before, when he deposed the former empress and poisoned the eldest prince... Therefore, the emperor was actually very nervous about the two visits from the Imperial Preceptor's residence recently, especially since they were the Imperial Preceptor's only disciple in a thousand years. He was afraid that the Imperial Preceptor would say that their nation's fortune was about to end.
Furthermore, the Imperial Advisor is a highly skilled cultivator, practically a god-like figure in the mortal realm. If cultivators weren't forbidden from harming mortals, the survival of their nation—no, this entire continent—would be entirely in the Imperial Advisor's hands.
So when the emperor heard that Yu Yang only asked him to write an inscription, his eyebrows, which were originally in the shape of a "川" character, were furrowed into an unnatural shape.
He felt that he had used up all the self-control he had in his life to barely keep himself from losing his composure.
The emperor couldn't help but take a deep breath. He kept telling himself to be patient and not show it, after all, this was the first time the young imperial advisor had spoken to him.
Fortunately, it was just a simple matter of inscribing a name. The emperor relaxed and couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, what is the purpose of this plaque...?"
“I’ve been having some free time lately, so I’m opening a shop with a friend for fun. You can just write the four characters ‘金玉满堂’ (meaning ‘a house full of gold and jade’) on it.”
The emperor secretly noted this down, and after writing the four characters "金玉满堂" (meaning "a hall full of gold and jade") to see Yu Yang off, he slumped into his chair. Looking at the roasted meat he had only taken a bite of, he couldn't help but think:
You're such a nice person, you even gave me a gift for doing some work for you.
"Hmm, the first person in history to dare to order the emperor around. I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't finish all this roasted meat." Thinking this, the emperor picked up his chopsticks and continued eating.
Unexpectedly, after relaxing and enjoying the barbecue, the emperor found it to be very delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a savory and spicy flavor. He finished it in just a few bites and immediately sent someone to inquire about the barbecue restaurant and the Golden Jade Hall.
He immediately realized that Yu Yang, given his status, didn't need to tell him at all, but since Yu Yang had said he wanted to open a shop, he should at least show some appreciation.
But should it be in his own name? No! He said he was coming on his own behalf from the beginning, which meant he didn't want to make a fuss, right? So he could just have someone secretly patronize their business.
No matter how stressed the emperor was, Yu Yang slept soundly and went to Jin Yu Man Tang early the next morning with his signboard, guessing that the owner would be very happy.
Sure enough, when she saw Yu Yang bring the imperial signboard, Ali was overjoyed. With the imperial signboard, plus the publicity from the black market and their respective connections, their opening was going incredibly smoothly!
They had the right timing, the right location, and the right people.
As expected, with the help of all parties, Ali's Golden Jade Hall opened quickly and achieved good results.
Although the female lead faced several minor crises later on, that's another story.
As for now, the shareholders are still in the meeting room discussing how to expand and strengthen the business and create new glories!
Suddenly, as if thinking of something, Ali said with a worried expression, "To be honest, the barbecue restaurant and Jin Yu Man Tang opened without any major difficulties, and they're developing smoothly so far. But nothing is ever completely smooth sailing. I don't have much experience, and I'm quite scared to be running such a big business all at once. What if something goes wrong..."
“Nothing will happen,” Yu Yang patted her head to comfort her. “Don’t be afraid, boss. We are all your strongest support.”
"Mmm." Ali was lost in thought and didn't pay attention.
Xia Jingwen was clearly jealous when she saw that her younger sister didn't resist Yu Yang's head pat!
He rarely gets to touch his sister's head, but Yu Yang does.
unhappy!
That kid Yu Yang, he's up to no good...
I'll have to tell my brother later, and the two of them should be careful of this kid.
Of course, not to be outdone, Xia Jingwen immediately said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I'll protect you and I'll never let you go bankrupt."
Although Xia Jingwen looked thin and frail, he spoke those last few words with great solemnity, as if he were making a very important vow.
“Yes, brother, as long as you’re here, I’m not so scared!” Ali chimed in enthusiastically, “I know you’ll definitely protect me.”
With her sister's words, Xia Jingwen instantly perked up and became lively again.
His earlier low spirits vanished instantly, and he grinned from ear to ear.
The eldest brother, Xia Jingyuan, brought over a warm lunch and saw his younger brother's expression as soon as he entered the room.
"What are you doing, grinning like a complete idiot?"
After learning the whole story, Xia Jingyuan said, "Don't worry, we're here for you! We're part of Jin Yu Man Tang ourselves, would we just stand by and watch it suffer?"
Others also expressed their agreement.