My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 995 - 968: Precaution Before the Storm

Qin Liuxi changed the topic rather quickly, leaving Gongbo Cheng somewhat awkward.

"You noticed?" He took a sip of tea, seeming a bit guilty.

Qin Liuxi pointed to her eyes: "Just reading a face, my eyes are still pretty sharp."

Gongbo Cheng hesitated.

Qin Liuxi smiled and said, "You’re reaching the age of fifty, with no children under your care, you should have had a child long ago, otherwise who would you leave this vast wealth to?"

"It’s just some money, why say vast wealth?" Gongbo Cheng scoffed lightly, "This child was just an accident."

Qin Liuxi almost choked on her tea and said, "Don’t say such things outside, or you might end up in a sack. The well-fed don’t know the hunger of the starving, it could incite hatred."

Gongbo Cheng chuckled and returned to the previous topic, saying, "The Saint is foolish, and many officials below are corrupt and exploitative, merchants are often oppressed, it’s indeed harder than before."

"But if we can avoid becoming a ruined nation, let’s not allow it." Qin Liuxi played with the thin porcelain cup in her hand and said, "The matter of Changsheng, even the cultivators dare not seek it, let alone ordinary folks. His actions will ultimately be in vain. I’m here this time to suggest you send someone to South County to develop, and secondly, to mention the current situation, see if we can intervene."

"Go ahead." Gongbo Cheng looked at her, a person from the Taoist Sect, speaking of such deep matters and couldn’t help but straighten his expression.

Qin Liuxi didn’t say much, just mentioned that the world is about to fall into chaos, to keep the nation as a nation and prevent people from being displaced, we can’t rely on the Saint, nor on the Princes fighting to the bitter end.

As Gongbo Cheng had said, rather donate to support a Bright Monarch to rise up.

"Do you have someone in mind?" Gongbo Cheng was somewhat surprised.

Qin Liuxi nodded, "Yes, if that day truly comes, I want to push him to power."

"Who?"

"The late Emperor’s illegitimate son."

Gongbo Cheng naturally has his channels of information, "The late Prince Ning’s cheap son?"

Qin Liuxi nodded again; if she had to choose one person, she would choose Qi Qian. He is also an Emperor’s son, as long as he has the ability to fight and control, this world, she could use her connections to help him seize it.

That guy has the appearance of a Bright Monarch.

"What kind of blessings did he accumulate in a previous life to have you give him this vast wealth?" Gongbo Cheng said sourly.

This is practically serving a meal directly into one’s hand.

Qin Liuxi shook her head, "Not necessarily, it might just be a mess."

Gongbo Cheng was taken aback, "What do you mean?"

"It’s someone beyond the reach of ordinary people causing trouble, perhaps wanting to use this world and all living things to pave his way. As long as you know in your heart, don’t spread it around."

Gongbo Cheng’s face changed, not ordinary people, then is it someone like her or a demonic path?

Using the world to pave the way, wouldn’t that lead to ruin?

Even someone like him, who is used to seeing great waves, couldn’t help turning pale at the realization.

To have Qin Liuxi hold it in such serious regard and predict ruin, it must be more devastating than war.

Gongbo Cheng took a sip of tea and said, "What is needed is just support in silver money and goods?"

"If that day truly comes, everything needing rebuilding, where wouldn’t need money? And if there’s a large-scale disaster, not just money and goods, but people too." Qin Liuxi said softly, "Handling that guy is a matter for the Buddhist and Taoist, but to govern the world, it needs a Bright Monarch, capable ministers, and wealthy merchants, I’m merely preparing for the future."

Unless the treacherous heavens open their eyes and strike Si Luo dead, they will eventually end up in battle.

"Moreover, Qi Qian doesn’t yet know I’m scheming for him, and he might not even want to be this leader," Qin Liuxi laughed awkwardly.

Gongbo Cheng snorted, "If he doesn’t have this kind of responsibility, couldn’t another person be chosen from this world? Surnamed Qi has held that position for a hundred years, changing to another surname, there’s no problem."

"Would you do it?"

"No, I’m not one to be confined to a cage; this world is vast, where can’t I go? Confined to one city, you’re only looking at that patch of sky." Gongbo Cheng shook his head quickly.

Qin Liuxi smiled and took a sip of tea.

Gongbo Cheng said, "Alright then, since you’ve decided on him, let it be him. Over in Shengjing, they’re fighting bitterly too, and even we lower-level merchants are being heavily courted."

Vying for position requires not just court officials but silver as well.

Just that they want it while putting on a haughty demeanor, as if they’re not asking you, but you insist on giving it.

And merchants have no choice but to offer it with a flattering smile, to make trade easy and avoid being stuck at every checkpoint, losing business opportunities.

Thus, the separation of officials and merchants has never really existed, they complement and restrain each other, even if he boasts about leveraging the economy and running away with silver, it’s not that easy, it requires meticulous planning.

Qin Liuxi knew he wouldn’t refuse and said, "There’s no need to act too overtly, but be prepared. You know better than I do how to stockpile resources, presently it is just for fully preparing for a battle."

Gongbo Cheng nodded.

Qin Liuxi discussed some details with him and then asked, "Since you have merchant ships, do you know overseas in Penglai there’s a thousand-year-old temple."

"Yes, but I heard a major incident happened to that ancient temple last year during the Dragon Boat Festival, it seemed to have collapsed, and Penglai Island was half submerged, they say it was the Dragon King’s wrath that brought about such a disaster."

Qin Liuxi’s heart sank, could that damned fellow have succeeded again?

Gongbo Cheng saw her expression wasn’t right, his keen mind narrowed his eyes and asked, "Could it be that person you mentioned?"

"Very likely."

Gongbo Cheng gasped, being so capable, can she handle it?

His eyes showed concern.

Qin Liuxi suddenly looked outside and raised an eyebrow, "Is that your new wife?"

Gongbo Cheng followed her gaze outside, frowned, stood up, and walked out.

Qin Liuxi followed him.

It was a young wife pregnant for about seven months, very elegant and beautiful, accompanied by maids and servants, carrying a food box.

"Why did you come here?" Gongbo Cheng asked her with a faint expression.

The young wife paused, smiled, and said, "I heard there was a distinguished guest here, so I made some snacks to bring over."

She said, looking towards Qin Liuxi, her gaze slightly condensed.

Qin Liuxi nodded slightly towards her, saying softly, "Sister-in-law," then said to Gongbo Cheng, "That’s set then, I’m going to see my third uncle, then head to Penglai, and will visit Qing State Yu Family, so I won’t come to bid you farewell."

Gongbo Cheng frowned slightly and said, "I’ll personally visit South County once."

Qin Liuxi smiled and said good, then bid farewell to the young wife, following Manager Zhao on her way.

The young wife furrowed her brows and came to the front of Gongbo Cheng and asked, "Sir, did I come at an inconvenient time?"

Gongbo Cheng looked at her coldly and said, "Focus on taking care of your pregnancy, don’t waste your thoughts elsewhere. This child, I don’t necessarily need him."

Qin Liuxi doesn’t like this woman, otherwise, she wouldn’t have left like that without saying a word.

The person she dislikes must be someone whose intentions she has seen through.

And Gongbo Cheng, being someone who has navigated the commercial sea for many years, understood her demeanor very well. Was it not fearing that her own and the child’s wealth might be seized by someone else?

The young wife was warned coldly, her face turned white, covering her belly, she retreated two steps.