Chapter 280: The Brainless Empress in the Arrogant Stallion Novel (30)

Chapter 280: The Foolish Empress in the Arrogant Hero Novel (30)

In August, the first Mu's Chamber of Commerce in the Chu region officially opened.

Mu Zimo, as the chamber's president, personally hosted the grand opening.

"Congratulations, President Mu!"

"Congratulations, President Mu! With the Lin State's iron mines as backing, Mu's Chamber of Commerce is sure to prosper..."

"Indeed! Even the Mu family's banknotes look different from others."

...

Amid the endless stream of congratulations, Mu Zimo beamed uncontrollably!

For the first time in his life!

So many people were actually congratulating him!

Standing at the entrance of the chamber, Mu Zimo's smile never faded, as if it would never fade...

Tch. Look how smug you are.

Inside the inn across the street, Wei Shang, dressed in black, watched the man's smug expression with mounting annoyance.

After that boundary-crossing comment, he had been too resentful to seek out Her Majesty.

Yet, to his surprise, Her Majesty hadn't bothered to contact him!

Instead, that fool Mu Zimo, thanks to the chamber's affairs, was constantly at Her Majesty's side...

Given the current situation, it seemed Her Majesty had already found his replacement.

The moment he stepped aside, Mu Zimo would likely waltz right into his position!

Taking a sip of cold tea, Wei Shang felt nothing but seething frustration!

It was unbearable!

"Wu Wei! Bring me another tea!"

"This swill is undrinkable!"

With a flick of his wrist, he flung the teacup aside!

Fortunately, Wu Wei was quick enough and caught it.

That made eleven cups already...

Lately, his master had been in a black mood, and throwing things had become a habit. Wu Wei, staying close at hand, remained constantly on edge, fearing Wei Shang might take it out on him again.

"Master..."

"Perhaps you'd like to try this instead?"

What Wu Wei presented was an imperial-grade Longjing tea, meant only for the palace.

"It is said that the Empress quite enjoys the taste of this Longjing tea..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wei Shang jumped like a scalded cat!

He snapped, "Shut up!"

Her Majesty, Her Majesty!

It's always about her lately!

For the past few days, Wei Shang had been forcing himself not to think about that heartless woman... But his mind wouldn't cooperate, and the Empress's face kept inexplicably appearing before his eyes.

Maddening and hateful!

Through clenched teeth, Wei Shang commanded, "From today onward, you are forbidden to mention her in my presence!"

"Yes."

So there really was trouble with the Empress.

Wu Wei was confused... From the beginning, the Tianji Tower leader had merely chosen the Grand Princess's residence as a hiding place.

Having served by Wei Shang's side for nine years, Wu Wei knew very well that his master used his looks as a weapon.

All passion, yet utterly fickle.

It seemed... this time, he had gotten the short end with the Empress...

"Master, there's another matter. The men have been asking..."

Wu Wei suddenly spoke up, "Since Mu's Chamber of Commerce is opening, should the Tianji Tower branch also send congratulations?"

The Tianji Tower's business of buying and selling information had now become a legitimate business.

There were dealings between all the major chambers of commerce.

And with Mu's Chamber of Commerce, they'd inevitably do business...

"Send a gift to that fool?"

The thought of Mu Zimo's constant fawning toward the Empress these past days, coupled with that inexplicable protection the Empress had shown him... A bitter wave overwhelmed him!

Wei Shang's expression darkened further as he immediately retorted, "Send nothing?!"

"Sending him to his grave would be more like it!"

Hanging around the Empress's study daily—who knows if it's for official business or personal matters!

"This..." Taken aback by Wei Shang's venom, Wu Wei hesitated, thinking he meant it literally, and instinctively asked, "Master... do you really mean a funeral gift?"

"Presenting a white funeral plaque during an opening ceremony... would be in poor taste..."

Wei Shang: ...

Fools!

Every last one of them!

*System: Wei Shang's Love Points have increased. Current Love Points: 59.*

"Whoo!"

"Tang Qing, sweetie's Love Points have gone up again!"

Even more than the initial amount!

"Hehehe, sweetie must be so jealous right now." According to the monitoring, Wei Shang has been throwing tantrums almost every day lately. "Tang Qing, aren’t you gonna go cheer him up?"

It's been over two weeks already.

Wei Shang deliberately waited for the Emperor to yield, but who would have thought the Divine Martial Emperor stayed stone-cold—didn’t call for him once in over ten days.

"Not yet." Tang Qing spoke softly, her tone firm. "Wei Shang’ll come crawling back himself."

Right now, the longer you let the leash out, the more Love Points can be harvested when reeling it back in.

Leave a cat out too long, and it’ll beg to come in.

At that moment, a servant rushed in to announce.

"Your Majesty, Princess Liu Qingshu of Chu is here."

After a grueling month on the road, this princess of Chu had finally reached Lin State.

Several days prior, Lin State and Chu had struck a peace deal.

One of the additional clauses was the request for Liu Qingshu of Chu to visit Lin State as a guest.

This princess of Chu, in the original plot, was also one of Guo Kai’s conquests.

During Chu’s famine, Zhao State pounced on Chu’s weakness and swallowed it whole!

As the last royal heir of Chu, Liu Qingshu united the remnants of Chu’s forces, infiltrated Zhao State, and bided her time for a decade in an attempt to restore her homeland. In the end, she was bought off by Guo Kai, working from within to help him conquer Zhao State!

Thus, the Divine Martial Emperor cemented his reign, and among the Five Countries, Guo Kai became the sole sovereign.

Now, Chu’s famine had been safely overcome, turning Liu Qingshu into a wild card.

Better to keep a loose cannon like her on a short leash.

"Liu Qingshu of Chu pays her respects to Your Majesty!"

Liu Qingshu was dressed in traditional Chu attire, with a belt of clattering charms at her waist. Tang Qing looked over and saw it was a string of beads made from various animal teeth.

These teeth were fashioned into pendants, hanging at her waist—fierce and unapologetic.

"So you are Liu Qingshu?" The Emperor drawled, her gaze fixed on the woman before her.

Guo Kai really lucked out, to have such a beauty by his side.

This princess of Chu had a face that could launch ships.

Most captivating were her eyes, like a fox’s—sharp and sly.

It almost hurt to imagine those eyes wasted, eventually confined to the depths of Guo Kai’s harem...

"Why does Your Majesty sigh?"

Liu Qingshu was sharp, immediately catching the Emperor’s hint of pity. She asked in confusion, "Is Your Majesty disappointed in me?"

The Empress chuckled softly, "Of course not."

"You're remarkable."

"Better than I expected."

Such straightforward praise actually made Liu Qingshu a little bashful, her cheeks tinged pink. "Your Majesty is too kind."

If not for the Empress of Lin State before her, Chu would've been littered with corpses this year.

For Chu State, Lin State's help saved our nation!

As they were about to say more, a sudden noise came from the window!

Mu Zimo?

The Empress wondered, but Liu Qingshu reacted faster!

The bone beads at her waist jingled as they whizzed through the air like a white flash, hurled straight toward the source!

"Who's there, you sneaky thief?"

A thief?

What thief?

Who's insulting me now?!

Mu Zimo shoved the window open—only for the bone beads to smack him right in the face!