“I have almost finished collecting information on the Zhu family members. I’ll pass them to you after a few days.”
“Alright.”
After a long time, An Shaoning brought ‘Jade-Masked Blast’ to meet the head of the An family. Thereafter, the three of them entered the palace together.
The East Palace.
“Can these pills really cure the Crown Prince’s illness?” Although Emperor Ying’s temples were white, he was valiant and domineering. His eyes were like an eagle’s as he looked at Lou Qianxue.
“Yes. Let the Royal Highness consume one pill a day. After three months, all the poison inside will be gone, and his health will be restored.”
When the pale-looking, thin, and handsome Royal Prince, who was lying on the bed, heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. He earnestly stared at Lou Qianxue.
Happiness also appeared on the faces of the An family head and An Shaoning.
“Good! Very good!” A tinge of agitation flashed past Emperor Ying’s domineering face. He looked at the An family head and An Shaoning, then said, “Your An family has really befriended an amazing person this time!”
Then, he looked at Lou Qianxue. “Jade-Masked Blast, what do you want? Feel free to tell me.”
“Um, I indeed have two matters to seek Your Majesty’s help.”
“Say it.”
Lou Qianxue looked at the surroundings.
Emperor Ying waved his arm. At his order, everyone in the surroundings, including the An family head and An Shaoning, left the room. “Say it.”
“Firstly, I have a business that I wish to discuss with Your Majesty.”
“Oh? Business? I don’t know how to do business.”
“Your Majesty, please listen to me.”
“Say it.”
“Many extraordinarily talented people suddenly popped up in Liuyun Prefecture two years ago. Because of this, the Imperial Academy especially went to Liuyun Prefecture to recruit candidates last year. Does Your Majesty know about this?”
“Yes. I heard that it was because of a type of ‘Marrow-Washing Pill.’ Even I had secretly searched for the alchemist who had refined the Marrow-Washing Pill, but my search went fruitless.”
“Your Majesty, I have the prescription for the Marrow-Washing Pill.”
“Oh?” Emperor Ying showed interest in the matter. “You want to sell the Marrow-Washing Pill to me?”
Lou Qianxue shook her head. “The Marrow-Washing Pill looks simple, but it can renew one’s bones and marrow. It can boost one’s talent. Emperor Ying, there’s no harm thinking about this. If the talent of all the young people in our Tian Zhao Empire greatly exceeds that of other countries, what would it be like? If all the people in our Tian Zhao Empire’s army can have their bones and marrows renewed, what would the outcome be like?”
Emperor Ying’s expression changed.
“Your Majesty, when I talked about discussing the business with you, I wasn’t going to sell the prescription for the Marrow-Washing Pill to you. Instead, I want to work together with you. I’ll offer the prescription for the Marrow-Washing Pill. As for how to sell the Marrow-Washing Pill and to whom, it’ll be up to Your Majesty. I only want ten percent of the gold from the profits. I only hope that Your Majesty can protect the Lou family in Qingyun City within the Tian Zhao Empire.”
Emperor Ying’s eyes flashed, and a tinge of admiration appeared on his majestic face.
“Not bad. Even when facing me, you’re neither humble nor overbearing. Besides being organized, you told me the importance of the Marrow-Washing Pill first before talking about the conditions. Looks like you have thought about it well before you came.”
“Before I came, many people wanted to buy the Marrow-Washing Pill from me. They also wanted to work with me to sell the Marrow-Washing Pill. The An family also had this intention, but I feel that it would be better for Your Majesty to come forward for this matter. After all, Your Majesty is the Tian Zhao Empire’s Emperor Ying. Only when you allow your people to become strong, can you become strong!”
Emperor Ying laughed again. He looked at Lou Qianxue with eyes that were filled with regret. “It’s a pity that I don’t have such a bright daughter like you. I allow this idea that you’ve said. You’ll provide the Marrow-Washing Pills, and I’ll provide the medicinal herbs and the people. You’ll get thirty percent of the profits from the sale of the Marrow-Washing Pills while I’ll get seventy percent.
“Besides this, I’ll make a promise to you that as long as I’m the Tian Zhao Empire’s Emperor Ying, I won’t let any person lay a finger on any member of the Lou family from Qingyun City.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”