Chapter 323 - Bestowed A Marriage (1/2)

The study was dead silent.

Whether it was the powerful emperor, the prince, or the princess, they were all quiet, and even the servants dared not make a sound.

n.o.body could perceive His Majesty the Emperor’s thoughts, not even Wu Hanfeng and his younger sister.

Wu Kangzhe slowly closed his eyes as if he was thinking about something, whereas Ou Yangming looked down but was calm. The young fellow had made his appeal, but he was not fully confident that the imperial family would understand and approve the motion.

The emperor opened his eyes after a brief moment and asked, “What are you going to do if I don’t agree to it?”

Ou Yangming answered seriously after some thought, “I can only do my best, so I’ll at least try to promote the pieces of affordable Good Grade equipment in Changlong County.”

Wu Hanfeng and his younger sister had a strange look on their faces. Being the imperial family’s disciples, they were naturally much more sensitive in this aspect, so they were alert after they heard Ou Yangming’s response.

Wu Kangzhe sighed and questioned, “Ou Yangming, you have a great idea, but did you consider the consequences of a weak master but strong subjects?”

Ou Yangming was stunned, and he replied to the emperor after a moment of hesitation, “Your Majesty. Based on the imperial family’s power, there shouldn’t be a problem for you to suppress the people, right?” “It’s obviously fine now, but when the crisis for the Humans arrives and the imperial family suffers a huge loss, everything will be unknown.” Wu Kangzhe could not help but laugh.

The young fellow’s face changed as he was immediately reminded of the powerful and fearsome elder. The elder was probably the imperial family’s greatest trump card, and he was likely the person whom Ou Yangming would like to invite to Changlong County.

If a powerhouse like that fell because of the Humans’ disaster…

Ou Yangming quickly cast aside the thought and dared not think further.

Wu Kangzhe grinned when he saw Ou Yangming changing expressions, then he noted, “Fine. Since you came up with a way to upgrade pieces of economical equipment, I’ll be ignorant toward the people if I neglect the matter. Leave the upgrade methods here, and I’ll make the necessary arrangements for production.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.” Ou Yangming’s eyes glowed, but he secretly found it weird. ‘Why did His Majesty suddenly change his mind?’

“But I’d like you to guarantee that the method won’t be spread to other people and once the disaster ends, the pieces of equipment will be kept in the imperial family’s depot and will be used by the garrison in the capital,” Wu Kangzhe added.

Ou Yangming looked up in shock at Wu Kangzhe’s bright eyes, but he did not argue. “Yes, as you wish, Your Majesty.”

He smiled bitterly and thought, ‘This so-called political game isn’t for me.

‘But I’ll be content as long as he promises to let the military use the pieces of equipment during the crisis.

‘As for the arrangements after the fight, it’ll be a game between the imperial family and the other aristocratic families. I’m not interested in getting involved at all.’

Wu Kangzhe nodded then waved his hand all of a sudden.

With that, Wu Hanfeng, his younger sister, and the other people stood up and bowed at the emperor, then they left.

Ou Yangming was slightly surprised. Just as he was hesitating if he should leave as well, the emperor called out to him, “Subject Ou, sit.”

The young fellow twitched his mouth and was not delighted but worried.

He was anxious because His Majesty the Emperor addressed him with a different term. Seeing as Ou Yangming was looking uneasy, Wu Kangzhe a.s.sured him with a smile. “Subject Ou, you don’t need to worry; I asked them to leave because I have something to ask you.”

“Your Majesty, please go ahead,” Ou Yangming said.

“I heard from the Elder of the Chen family that you smithed magic tools in Changlong County?” Wu Kangzhe had hollow and unpredictable eyes, which were like bottomless vortexes.

Ou Yangming said to himself, ‘Sure enough, the news couldn’t be hidden any longer.’

If he was unknown to the public and not reputable in the capital, n.o.body would look into his background.

Nevertheless, while an Advanced Blacksmith could not catch His Majesty’s attention, a person who could help powerhouses at the peak of Yang Grade turn into a Supreme Great Ancestor could.

It would not be difficult for the emperor to check Ou Yangming’s background in a short period.

In fact, perhaps the emperor was not the only one who knew about this given that the Myriad Treasure Meet lasted for 10 days.

Ou Yangming took a deep breath and looked up as he answered, “That’s right.”

“Magic tools…” Wu Kangzhe sighed and asked, “I heard you smithed the magic tools on your own, am I right?”

“Yes.”

“Ah.” Wu Kangzhe looked at Ou Yangming meaningfully and commented, “The Humans are truly blessed to have you, Subject Ou!”

Ou Yangming forced a laugh and became warier.

Wu Kangzhe raised a question after some thought, “Subject Ou, what do you think of Hanning?” “Her Royal Highness?” Ou Yangming was startled and had an odd look on his face.

Whenever he heard the princess’s name, he somehow could not forget the green and flowery clothes.