HLnovel Chapter 422 Qian Wensong
Chapter 422 Qian Wensong
Chapter 422 Qian Wensong
As Ye Ru finished speaking, the gate in the distance was kicked open with a bang, and dozens of soldiers immediately surrounded Ye Ru and his group, their eyes filled with hostility.
They surrounded Ye Ru's table so tightly that everyone around them was staring at him.
However, despite the menacing manner of these people, Ye Ru remained completely unfazed, continuing to eat his food without a care in the world, while Star Ape King and the others made no move.
The waiter, however, slunk away as soon as he saw these people arrive.
"People from the Yanhuang Kingdom dare to cause trouble here? Do they really have a death wish?"
The leading officer, with one hand on his sword and the other pointing at Ye Ru, said coldly.
"Who's causing trouble? I won't bother anyone unless they bother me. If you're talking about causing trouble, you'll have to ask the guy we threw down earlier."
Ye Ru didn't look up, and said lightly, "Ignored, the officer's face immediately turned somewhat ugly, and then he said:"
"In that case, arrest them one by one, no matter who you are from the Yanhuang Kingdom."
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers kicked over the chair, seemingly intending to arrest Ye Ru. However, before he could make a move, the Star Ape King suddenly stood up, his body doubling in size, and smashed the table to pieces.
"Ah...it's a demonic beast, it's actually a demonic beast..."
Upon seeing this, many people stared wide-eyed in disbelief, and then fled from the area.
"Wait a minute."
At this moment, a scholar holding a folding fan strolled over leisurely. Behind him stood the middle-aged man from before. When he saw the group beside Ye Ru, his expression subtly changed. He then bowed and said:
"My name is Qian Wensong. May I ask your name, sir?"
"Ye Ru".
Ye Ru raised his head and looked at Qian Wensong, saying:
"If you're here to demand an explanation, then there's no need to ask why. Just start fighting."
"Brother, you misunderstand. I have inquired about this matter, and it was all because this person was too domineering. I have already taught him a lesson, and I hope you will not take offense."
A moment later, Qian Wensong suddenly remembered Ye Ru's name from before, and was immediately startled.
'Are you Ye Ru from the Yanhuang Kingdom?'
"What's wrong? Do you know me, brother?"
Ye Ru frowned and said.
"It's more than just knowing you; your name is legendary. Although I am from the State of Jin, your name resounds throughout the entire Ten Kingdoms."
Qian Wensong smiled slightly and said, then turned his head and scolded the middle-aged man next to him:
"Apologize to Chief Ye right now, or you'll lose your head!"
The middle-aged man was startled, his face turning deathly pale. He then whispered to Ye Ru:
"I deserve to die. I didn't know Chief Ye's name. I beg Chief Ye not to hold what happened before. I apologize to you."
"To admit one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue."
Ye Ru nodded and said, while Qian Wensong, seeing the tense atmosphere around them, said to the leading officer:
"Commander Song, this is all a misunderstanding. Please forgive us. Since the brothers are here, let's have a simple meal here. Of course, all expenses will be charged to the Qian family."
"How dare I? Since it's all just a misunderstanding, I'll take my leave now."
The officer shook his head and quickly declined, then led his soldiers away.
"How about we meet in the private room, Brother Ye? That way I can apologize to you."
After the soldiers and officers had all left, Qian Wensong said to Ye Ru.
"No, it's fine here."
Ye Ru said.
"Alright, waiter, bring me another chair."
This scene puzzled Ye Ru. Ever since the other party learned his name, their attitude had changed completely. However, he was not worried. He would deal with whatever came his way. With his camp in place, the other party would not be so ungrateful.
"Brother Ye, you've come here to attend the Jin State Scholars' Gathering, haven't you?"
Qian Wensong smiled slightly and then said.
"It's not just this one purpose, there's another one."
Ye Ru nodded, his mind clear as if he knew perfectly well that the powerful families of Jin already knew about his mission to the State of Jin. It seemed that there was an internal problem, and the problem probably came from the Left Prime Minister.
After all, within the country, only a portion of the powerful families and the Left Prime Minister likely see him as a thorn in their side.
"It must be about the 100,000 heroic souls of the Yanhuang Kingdom, right?"
Qian Wensong spoke slowly, which made Ye Ru stiffen, but his expression remained unchanged.
"Don't worry, I'm different from them. A scholar should put the world first. To be honest, I also despise what the Jin state did. Ten thousand brave men were buried in the Jin state. The Jin state has done too many bad things to mention."
Seeing the change in Ye Ru's expression, Qian Wensong shook his head and said in a low voice.
Ye Ru stared at Qian Wensong, seemingly feeling that the person in front of him was different from the others.
"If your concern is for the sake of these 100,000 heroic souls, I can help you. Because without powerful families like ours, you simply wouldn't be able to bring their remains back safely, even..."
At this point, Qian Wensong seemed to have become a different person, saying:
Even if you have already obtained them.
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru's heart was filled with shock. Who was this person who knew about his time at Twin Peaks? Could it be that there was another pair of eyes watching him?
"You wouldn't come here without a reason, Brother Qian, surely you didn't just come to tell me this?"
Ye Ru drank a cup of tea, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and then said.
To be honest, after hearing what the Jin state had to say, Ye Ru didn't have a good impression of most of the Jin literati. But now he suddenly changed his mind. Regardless of what this person had been like before, judging from his performance in this conflict, the Jin state still had people who understood the bigger picture.
"I do have a favor to ask, but I think Brother Ye will agree to the conditions I propose."
Are you so sure I'll agree?
"It's not just certain, it's absolute, because the entire Jin court already knows about your arrival. If you want to leave Jin smoothly, you'll have to rely on the power of our powerful families."
Before Ye Ru could even agree, Qian Wensong calmly said...
Taking a deep breath, Ye Ru felt a little uneasy at the other person's words. To be honest, he really didn't know why the other person would say such a thing:
"why?"
"In the imperial court, the Legalists, the Strategists, and the Miscellaneous School all see you as a thorn in their side. Even if you have two Hanlin scholars assisting you, with their strength, they can easily send great Confucian scholars to hunt you down. You should know that keeping you in Jin can cause great damage to Yanhuang Kingdom. Why wouldn't Jin be happy to do that?"