Chapter 238: Royal proclamation being sent

“Reporting to elder sister!” Meng Yingying returned to the headquarters, “I have delivered the items according to your orders and they were very happy! But I’m a little curious about something. Since you’re sending pills and Magnetic Recording Machines to help their cultivation, why not just directly give them funding? It seems like they are quite short on money.”

Meng Qingwu shook her head, “Yingying, you have to understand that everything has its limits.”

Meng Yingying did not understand this. Since they were helping others, they should see it through to the end. With Miracle Commerce’s current strength, they could easily give away two-three million!

As Meng Qingwu was about to explain it to her.

“Elder sister Qingwu!” Feng Caidie anxiously ran in, “I have some news. My father is already back and there is an extra Imperial City Envoy. They might have been sent here to investigate the chaos in Central State!”

What?

The Imperial City sent someone over!

The two sisters couldn’t help but feel nervous!

“What status does the Imperial City Envoy have?”

“I don’t know either.”

Meng Qingwu was worried that the person sent from the Imperial City was from the Shangguan Family. Chu Tian had offended the Shangguan Family already. It was fine if he had only crippled an elder, but in Thunder State, he had injured the Western Marquis’ successor. The Western Marquis was an important branch family for the Shangguan Family!

It definitely could not be someone from the Shangguan Family!

Otherwise it would be unknown how the situation would develop.

Meng Qingwu did not dare show neglect. She sent Meng Yingying to the Yun Sect to forcefully bring Chu Tian back.

When Chu Tian learned that the Imperial City’s Envoy came, he slightly knit his brows. Central State already belonged to Miracle Commerce and Miracle Commerce had the citizen’s support. If Imperial City wanted to force Miracle Commerce out, it would be a very hard thing to do.

“The Divine Wind Marquis is here!”

“The Imperial City’s Envoy Nangong Zhi is here!”

A scholarly middle aged man in a blue robe came in with a middle aged man in a scarlet red armour.

The Nangong Family’s envoy?

Feng Caidie revealed a look of joy!

Chu Tian, Meng Qingwu, and Meng Yingying were all guest officials of the Nangong Family.

Nangong Yun was a genius of the Nangong Family. Since she was from the Nangong Family, this should make things easier.

Chu Tian and Meng Qingwu revealed serious expressions because they clearly knew that the Nangong Family was not unified. Otherwise, how could Nangong Yun with her innate talent and power not receive focused training? It didn’t matter if she didn’t receive focus training, but the two of them were even sent off to the distant South Sky City. It was clear that they were trying to ostracize this father and daughter duo.

The Nangong Family’s guest official status was also given after Nangong Yi became an elder, this meant it didn’t have a lot of weight and was not easy to use.

“Who is Chu Tian?” Nangong Zhi swaggered in, “Stand up now!”

This tone was very unfriendly.

Chu Tian revealed a frown. He was not clear on the situation and did not want to offend the Nangong Family for no reason. He cupped his hands and put on an act, “This one is Chu Tian. I greet the special envoy!”

“Bold Chu Tian!” Nangong Zhi’s eyes turned sharp, “Causing a large stir in Central State and exterminating the three great clans, causing tens of thousands of casualties, creating a river of blood, and disrupting the nation. What is even more unforgivable is the fact that your soldiers surrounded the mayor’s palace and treated the mayor like nothing. Having such a swollen head, your crime is unforgivable!”

Chu Tian gave a cold laugh, “Then how will the kingdom handle me?”

Nangong Zhi said with a snort, “Bring out the royal proclamation!”

An official respectfully opened a purple gold box and took out a gold glowing scroll from inside. It was even more beautiful than the Calm Martial Ruler’s orders.

Nangong Zhi loudly shouted, “With the royal proclamation present, why haven’t you kneeled yet?!”

Chu Tian continued standing there. Fuck, father doesn’t even kneel for a demon god, why would I kneel for a tiny Southern Summer King?!

A single Calm Martial Ruler’s orders would be enough to eliminate a person’s family.

Now with a royal proclamation present, if they offended the king, the consequences would be even more severe.

“Envoy Nangong.” The Divine Wind Marquis knew Chu Tian’s temperament, “Chu Tian is a well known scholar of Central State with knowledge even above Yun Tianhe’s. According to country’s laws, a renowned scholar does not need to kneel in front of the king.”

“Scholar? What a joke, even he can be considered a scholar!” Nangong Zhi broke out in laughter, “Alright, since the Divine Wind Marquis has spoken out for you, I can overlook your crime against the king!”

Nangong Zhi did not place Chu Tian in his eyes at all, “Read the royal proclamation!”

“The chaos in Central State has caused tens of thousands of casualties and rivers of blood to flow, shocking Southern Summer, creating a rare turmoil that has appeared for the first time in a hundred years. Central State’s Chu Tian has brought rebels from the Four States Lake into the city, participating in the family struggles, imprisoned the mayor, privately used the Storm Cavalry, and not reporting to the Imperial City before taking all of the possessions of the three great families. All these actions have violated the laws of the Southern Summer Country and deserves to be heavily punished......”

The Meng sisters’ expressions turned ugly.

There must have been people who testified in the Imperial City and they must have distorted the facts. They did not talk about the cause and effect, they just wanted to lure Chu Tian into a death trap!

“However, Chu Tian has extinguished the demon of Thunder State, saving the citizens of Thunder State, performing a great merit! This merit will be temporarily put aside while special envoy Nangong Zhi will investigate the truth of the matter behind the chaos of Central State, before giving out punishment and rewards. Central State must cooperate with this investigation!”

The royal proclamation ended there.

The Divine Wind Marquis and the Golden Arrow Marquis were in Imperial City at the time, so when the news reached the Imperial City, they spoke up for Chu Tian and that was why the Southern Summer King made a decision to not punish or reward Chu Tian.

From the royal proclamation, everything depended on the investigation.

Whether he was rewarded or punished all depended on the Imperial City Envoy, Nangong Zhi!

The Divine Wind Marquis said to Nangong Zhi, “Sir Envoy must be tired after travelling so far, so this marquis will personally arrange a banquet to help sir Envoy wash off his fatigue. This investigation is not an anxious matter anyway.”

“Then I’ll have to trouble the marquis!”

Nangong Zhi swaggered out of the hall.

Meng Yingying stood up while panting in indignation, “This isn’t fair! The Southern Summer King isn’t fair! Chu Tian saving Thunder State is a fact and the chaos in Central State was caused by the three great families, we just defended ourselves. Can this matter be blamed on us? It doesn’t matter if the Southern Summer King doesn’t reward us, but he has to send this terrible envoy too. Isn’t this looking down on us?”

Meng Qingwu helplessly shook her head, “Yingying, speak a little softer. Don’t let the envoy hear you.”

“I’ve already heard about what happened.” The Divine Wind Marquis shook his head at Chu Tian, “This matter came too quickly and it was a good thing I was in the Imperial City, otherwise those people in the Imperial City would have plotted your death!”

The situation in Imperial City was very dangerous!

There was no need to ask to know that the Shangguan Family wanted to deal with him.

Of course, there were also the influences attracted by the benefits of Miracle Commerce.

“I worked hard to avoid a member of the Shangguan Family being sent out. This Nangong Zhi is an important person, so you have to try your best to satisfy whatever requests he has.” From the Divine Wind Marquis’ expression, the situation was more severe than they imagined, “You do not have an ally in the Imperial City and if you offend the Nangong Family, it will be hard to continue forward.”

Chu Tian did not care about the Divine Wind Marquis’ gentle reminder. When did father have to care about these kinds of lackeys acting up?

Nangong Zhi’s manner was nothing more than showing his authority to Chu Tian to make Chu Tian feel afraid. Then he would open his mouth and swallow him up.

What a joke!

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Chu Tian was not an easy person to deal with!

The Divine Wind Marquis did not know Chu Tian’s thoughts, “You better make your preparations. You have to come to the banquet tonight and you should bring Nangong Yun along. No matter what, Miracle Commerce has a part of the Nangong Family and perhaps on common benefit, he will give you a bit of face.”

He would go and have a look.

Chu Tian did not want to know this so called envoy because he didn’t know what kind of medicine he was drinking.

When Nangong Yun knew that a member of her family was here, her eyebrows quickly jumped up.

Nangong Yun did not have any good feelings towards her family, as they did not leave a good impression with her. Her father had always been pushed aside by the family and after Nangong Yun revealed astonishing talent, she attracted envy and suppression.

Many years ago, Nangong Yun was sent to South Sky City to be a mayor and the young Nangong Yun was sent off to a distant place.

South Sky City did not have many cultivation resources, so it was very slow for her cultivate, but the time that she spent in Central State made her very happy, finally being able to have her own choice. Even if the family wanted to train her, she would not be willing to return to that terrible place.

Chu Tian comforted Nangong Yun, “Don’t worry, I’m here.”

“That’s right, there’s also me, Yingying!” Meng Yingying volunteered herself, “If the Nangong Family wants to bully you, Yingying will punch them for you!”

Meng Qingwu was helpless against the two of them, “Save your breath, Nangong Zhi is a senior elder of the Nangong Family and senior elders of the Three Great Clans are all True Soul Realm cultivators. Didn’t you see that even the Divine Wind Marquis had to give him face?”

Meng Yingying said, “So what if he’s a True Soul Realm cultivator? It’s not like we haven’t beaten them before! The three great families’ great remote elders were all True Soul Realm cultivators!”

Meng Qingwu said with a sigh, “It’s not the same. Nangong Zhi doesn’t count for anything, but what’s terrifying is the Nangong Family behind him and even the.....Southern Summer King!”

“There’s no need to think that much.” Chu Tian was not rushed, “You just need to obediently attend the banquet tonight, eat and drink as you wish, I’ll take care of everything else!”

When night came, they went to the mayor’s palace.

The first thing the Divine Wind Marquis did after coming back was chase mayor Feng Yunlong into the vice mayor seat and personally take the position of Central State City mayor. The Divine Wind Marquis could see that these incompetent family juniors could not manage the mayor position and would just throw Central State into more chaos!

The banquet began.

When Nangong Zhi saw Nangong Yun, his eyes lit up with a strange expression, “I never thought that I would meet anyone from the Nangong Family’s younger generation here. Nangong Yi was someone with potential, so the family sent him here to properly train himself. I think he shouldn’t have a complaint.”

Nangong Yun knit her brows and said, “Father is already used to living in Central State.”

“Then that’s good!” Nangong Zhi nodded with satisfaction, “Nangong Yi really had good eyes and that is a very lucky thing since you entered a cooperation with Miracle Commerce early. The two chairman of Miracle Commerce are also guest officials of the Nangong Family, so naturally the family will care for you.”

Everyone was silent without saying anything.

Why did Nangong Zhi suddenly change his temperament?

Did he become more gentle? That was probably not the case!

This was nothing more than using candy and stick. He would first show off his authority before giving a bit of comfort to Miracle Commerce, then he would swallow them whole.

“Miracle Commerce has caused quite a bit of trouble this time. Although you are related to the Nangong Family, I’ve come to Central State with the royal proclamation and represent the kingdom, so I hope that you understand that I can’t let personal affairs affect this.”

Nangong Zhi revealed a righteous appearance.

Chu Tian gently asked, “Then what is the royal envoy’s meaning?”

“I already investigated the reason for the chaos and it was the three great families’ self destruction, so it isn’t related to you. However.....Miracle Commerce has secretly taken the resources of the three great family and attracted the displeasure of many large characters in the Imperial City. In terms of qualification whether it is prestige or background, Miracle Commerce is severely lacking. If a single family was to rule Central State, how could the other old families accept this?”

Nangong Zhi said this before suddenly stopping.

“So I have a plan. If you want to survive, then Miracle Commerce must open up to a family! According to the will of the Nangong Family’s Flame Departing Marquis, Miracle Commerce can become a business of the Nangong Family, which will then grant you safety.”

The expressions of Meng Qingwu and others changed.

Miracle Commerce worked hard to reach their current scale. The Nangong Family wanted to swallow them just like this?

Chu Tian revealed no emotions, “We’ll lose Miracle Commerce and have nothing left?”

“You can be assured on this.” Nangong Zhi said, “The Flame Departing Marquis will give you a guest official status and promote you to a foreign minister, which is on the same level as a senior elder. As long as you work for the Nangong Family for ten years, you will receive the position of minister, which is even higher than the senior elder position!”

“I understand.” Chu Tian revealed a smile, “This also means that not only will we have to give Miracle Commerce to the Nangong Family, we will also have to toil away for you for ten years?”

The Divine Wind Marquis’ face fell.

The Nangong Family really was too greedy!