Ling Yun explained patiently and well-founded. Emperor Qianxi understood the reason at first glance, but as an emperor, since he had already said his words, how could he take it back?
What's more, if he retracts his original words, wouldn't it mean that what Ling Yun said was right and what he blamed was wrong?
This is obviously not Emperor Qianxi's style. Although he knew that Ling Yun's explanation was reasonable, Emperor Qianxi still showed no sign of repentance on his face. What was even more terrifying was that in order to avoid embarrassment, Emperor Qianxi said expressionlessly, "Oh! In that case , then you just stay here honestly! I will leave first."
As he said that, he turned around and raised his feet to leave.
Ling Yun almost didn't react to this scene. It was useless to follow his explanation?
But he just saw clearly that Emperor Qianxi nodded frequently when listening to his explanation. He thought he understood his explanation. Now it seems that it was just wishful thinking. Emperor Qianxi didn't listen at all, or maybe he did. , had no intention of letting go at all, but instead made a show of leaving.
Of course, Ling Yun couldn't let Emperor Qianxi go. He finally saw the hope of getting out. If Emperor Qianxi left, he would have to suffer here again. Days here would be like years. He didn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
So with quick eyes and quick hands, he quickly blocked the door of the prison and said with excitement, "Your Majesty, wait, I... I have something to say."
Emperor Qianxi didn't want to hear it at all. He turned his head to the other side, waved his hands at the same time, and said reluctantly, "I'll talk about it next time. I'm tired today."
How can this be done?
Ling Yun said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, two million... Two million ministers agreed, agreed..."
Upon hearing Ling Yun's promise, Emperor Qianxi turned his head, with a long-lost smile on his face.
With this smile, Ling Yun felt that he had fallen into a trap, but it was too late. He could only continue to say, "Your Majesty, two million, Wei Chen will find a way to solve it. If it is three million, then Your Majesty will skin Wei Chen." , even a humble minister can’t make so much money, so I hope your majesty will show mercy!”
Emperor Qianxi paused for a moment, with surprise in his eyes, and confirmed, "Really? I tell you, don't talk nonsense. If you can't complete the task in three years, I will no longer be merciful outside the law, and by then, my old accounts will be new." Let’s settle the accounts together.”
Hearing Emperor Qianxi's cold warning, Ling Yun couldn't help but feel guilty. He smiled and said tentatively, "Your Majesty, why don't you lower the price a little for me, just a little, down to 1.5 million taels?"
Ling Yun looked forward to it, hoping that Emperor Qianxi would be merciful and let him go, maybe by lowering the price to half a million.
But how could Emperor Qianxi fulfill his wish? Thinking of Ling Yun's frequent refusal to be the consort, Emperor Qianxi felt angry. If he didn't catch Ling Yun's handle, if he could control it in the future,
It turned out that in Emperor Qianxi's mind, he never thought about letting Ling Yun complete the task. He just wanted to hold the handle in his hands, so that he could control Ling Yun's freedom more easily.
Even if Ling Yun wanted to break his head or break the sky, he still couldn't figure this out.
Emperor Qianxi's answer was unexpected. He smiled and nodded in agreement, "Lower it? Okay! Then lower it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Yun was shocked. He never thought that Emperor Qianxi would relent, and he nodded in agreement without saying a word. He couldn't help but be moved.
This kind of surprise only lasted for half a breath. Before Ling Yun had time to be happy, he saw Emperor Qianxi walking out.
Ling Yun asked hurriedly, "Your Majesty... What is your Majesty doing?"
Emperor Qianxi asked in return, "Don't you want to drop 500,000 yuan?"
That’s right!
It was indeed necessary to surrender, so Ling Yun nodded decisively.
Emperor Qianxi said without hesitation, "Since you take the initiative to drop five hundred thousand taels of silver, I will naturally have to wait five months before coming to see you again."
"Forehead…"
This answer directly choked Ling Yun, and his mind went blank for a moment, so that he did not speak for a long time. At the same time, the whole person was speechless and froze in place, digesting the meaning of Emperor Qian Xi's words.
It was said that there was bargaining involved in buying things, but Emperor Qianxi refused to agree and kept making gestures to leave at every turn. This was clearly forcing him to leave as a threat. As long as he wanted to leave, he would have to bow his head.
What does he mean by saying "five months later"?
According to Ling Yun's own understanding, didn't Emperor Qianxi mean to show him that the reduction of 500,000 taels was okay, but he had to give up five months of free time in exchange?
I have to say that Emperor Qianxi is worthy of being Emperor Qianxi, and his calculating methods are truly unparalleled.
Ling Yun had to choose between five hundred thousand and five months. It is conceivable that judging from Ling Yun's current situation, he would definitely choose the latter.
As long as Ling Yun chooses the latter, he will fall into the trap set by Emperor Qianxi.
Even though he knew that there were tigers in the mountains, Ling Yun had no choice but to go up the mountains. This was the so-called last resort.
If he didn't dare to have an attack, Ling Yun couldn't help but wanted to give Emperor Qianxi a big mouth with a loud mouth in front of him with a smirk on his face.
"This...this, Your Majesty...I agree with you. Isn't it okay if I agree with you?"
Emperor Qianxi did not nod at the first moment, but stared at Ling Yun with interest, as if he was completely under control, and then said casually, "You have to think about it, I am not forcing or coercing you. Everything is your voluntary consent. If you can't do it...what crime do you think you should be guilty of?"
Volunteer?
Ling Yun couldn't help but want to scold his mother. How could this be voluntary? Who could see him voluntarily?
This was clearly blatant coercion and inducement, and he couldn't refute it yet.
Ling Yun curled his lips and said feebly, "Your Majesty, of course Wei Chen agrees voluntarily. If Wei Chen can't do it, he will come to see you three years later!"
No matter what he does with so much, whether he can earn two million taels of silver is not a question that Ling Yun should consider at all. The most important thing at hand, the top priority, is how to get out of this terrible place.
As for making money, that is a matter for later.
"Hahaha...good, good."
As soon as he nodded, Emperor Qianxi couldn't help laughing. It could be seen that Emperor Qianxi was very happy at this time.
Emperor Qianxi smiled, and Ling Yun took it for granted that the opportunity to go out had come, so he seized the opportunity, gritted his teeth, and said decisively, "Your Majesty, when can I leave here?"
"Hmm~"
Emperor Qianxi paused, stroking his beard and thinking, "Want to go out?"
That's no nonsense. He doesn't want to go out, so why should he spend the New Year here?
Ling Yun nodded, looking forward to it.
"It's not difficult, but..."
"But what?"
Ling Yun was particularly nervous at this moment, staring at Emperor Qianxi dryly.
Seeing him like this, Emperor Qianxi frowned and said, "If you want to go out, it's not impossible, but it's just that you're talking nonsense. If you want to leave here, you must first write down what you promised me here. Then sign and pledge, and you can leave after you’re done!”
The surprise came so suddenly, Ling Yun asked in disbelief, "That's it?"
"Yeah~ That's it."
What Ling Yun wants to say is, you are a majestic emperor, but you still need to sign and pledge it?
Isn't this superfluous and unnecessary?
Is it possible that there are still people who dare to break the contract in front of Emperor Qianxi?
Think about it, it's really funny.
But in order to be able to go out, he didn't care about laughing and directly agreed to Emperor Qianxi's proposal.
So Emperor Qianxi decisively waved to Xiao Lizi and said with a happy face, "Little Lizi, I will serve you with paper, ink, pen and inkstone."
Xiao Lizi moved after hearing the sound, walked to the door, and directly handed over the paper, ink, pen, and inkstone that had been prepared to the little eunuch behind.
When the paper, ink, pen and inkstone appeared in front of him, Ling Yun had an ominous premonition. He felt that Emperor Qianxi had already prepared a complete plan when he came this time, and this paper, ink, pen and inkstone was the best evidence.
Ling Yun looked up to the sky and sighed, secretly complaining in his heart, and thought to himself: Sure enough, there are crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the capital, so he should go out quickly and become a small county magistrate!
Otherwise, if I stay in the capital, my life may be in jeopardy next time.
So he grabbed the pen, wrote his name as Emperor Qianxi asked, and then pressed his fingerprints.