Especially when Zhou Xingyun made great contributions and Han Feng wanted to reward him with something, Han Qiumi would always withhold the reward for unfounded reasons, such as saying that instead of giving the money to Zhou Xingyun to squander, it would be better to invest the money in national construction and improve people's livelihood economy.
Zhou Xingyun sincerely hoped that Han Feng would be brave enough to say to Han Qiumiao, "No! I will reward you based on your merits today!"
Is it wrong to reward people based on their merits? Isn’t it wrong? Why don’t you reward yourself if you have made meritorious deeds?
Unfortunately, Han Qiumiao always blames him for being idle and not doing his job properly. If you don’t give me any bounty, how can I have the motivation to do serious work! If you want the horse to run, you must eat grass first! How could you not even understand such a simple truth! How can I?
Let's get down to business! However, Han Feng kept nodding, "Yes, yes, yes, what the emperor said makes sense." It makes sense!
Zhou Xingyun dared to criticize Han Qiumiao with a clear conscience and said that going out to get rewards for his husband was also a way to promote the economic cycle of people's livelihood!
Fortunately, Han Feng and Han Qiumiao, two siblings, had already seen through Zhou Xingyun's foolish but wise nature, and the gold, silver and jewels they finally gave to Zhou Xingyun were doubled to five, and everyone divided them in half.
This ‘everyone’ does not include Zhou Xingyun.
Half of it was given to Han Qiumiao to revitalize Zhenbeiqi, and the other half was left to Han Feng for national construction. Zhou Xingyun didn't get a penny.
Zhou Xingyun once suspected that the two siblings were working together to play him, but he had no choice... Brother Xiaofeng really didn't dare to challenge Han Qiumiao.
It is true that what Han Qiumiao said were all good advice and correct things, so Han Feng was like a doormat and could do nothing but nod in agreement.
After all, Zhou Xingyun can be shameless. He dares to quibble even though he knows he is wrong. He can still bully Han Qiumiao when he can't make sense.
Han Feng, on the other hand, is a naive and upright man, a wise man who admits his mistakes, corrects them when he makes mistakes, and listens to advice fluently.
The two cannot be compared, nor can they compare...
All in all, Brother Xiao Feng is a good emperor, but he still lacks some firepower and lacks the intimidating power to dominate the world.
Regarding this point, Han Feng pales in comparison to the emperor of Acelanth.
The emperor of Aisilance really has a self-respecting attitude in the world. When Zhou Xingyun saw the emperor of Aisilance, he saw that he was dragging him as hard as 2,580,000 yuan, and for a while he couldn't help but compare him with
Han Qiumiao makes comparison.
He is truly mighty and domineering!
It's a pity that Emperor Aisilance is mighty and domineering, but he does things without any brains. He just likes to do whatever he wants. He thinks that in the vastness of the world, I am the biggest and no one in the world can punish him.
This arrogant attitude will make him lose his temper sooner or later.
After talking about Han Feng and Emperor Aisilance, it was the turn of the ruler of the Kingdom of Novafic, Cullen III.
Zhou Xingyun entered the castle and met Cullen III.
The time the two parties spent together was only about ten minutes, but Zhou Xingyun felt unparalleled pressure from him.
Cullen III not only has wise eyes like Han Feng, but he also has the world-devouring ambition of Emperor Acelanth.
What makes Zhou Xingyun's head hurt the most is that Cullen III is actually a strong man in ancient and modern times.
No wonder Isabel's family was seized by Cullen III.
Usually when someone meets Zhou Xingyun and his entourage, their attention always stays on Wei Suyao, a few of the most beautiful people in the world.
Cullen III was different. At first, he briefly glanced at Wafduo, Wei Suyao, and Selvinia. After that, he kept paying attention to Zhou Xingyun and observed his every move.
When Zhou Xingyun stood in front of Cullen III, he felt as if he was not wearing any clothes or trousers, as if he was being looked at and felt completely chilled.
Fortunately, Zhou Xingyun played a supporting role in the mission. He pretended not to understand the local language, so the two parties only exchanged about ten sentences and settled the matter.
When meeting with Cullen III, Vincent and his wife basically communicated with each other, while Zhou Xingyun stood aside and watched.
When Zhou Xingyun and his party passed through the city gate, they wasted a long time. When they met with the king, the sky had darkened.
Therefore, the two parties did not chat for a few words before the king retired to rest.
The king of Saint Hillan Castle would send a delegation to Nova City to meet little Isabel every year, and Cullen III had long been used to it.
Due to the awkward relationship between St. Hillenburg and Novafic, when the delegation from St. Hillenburg visited Novafic, Cullen III did not want to see them.
In other words, when St. Hillenburg's envoys visited Nova City, they usually did not see Cullen III.
The reason why they were summoned by the king this time was probably because Cullen III learned that Zhou Xingyun and his group of Eastern travelers were in the mission, and he wanted to confirm it with his own eyes.
After confirmation, Cullen III retired to rest, and the Vincents took Zhou Xingyun and others to the residence arranged by the king for them.
Nova City is the capital of the Kingdom of Novafic. It is a large city located on a hillside highland. The castle where the king lives is located at the highest point of Nova City.
The urban structure of Nova City is similar to a stepped structure, which looks like a pyramid from a distance.
To be sure, Nova City is a large city attached to the mountain. The castle is at the highest point, and the buildings in the city are centered on the castle and built layer by layer like stairs.
According to the stepped construction division of Nova City, the city can be divided into four rings, each ring has a towering city wall.
The highest part is the castle.
The castle in Nova City is like a city within a city, with independent city walls and city defenses, and is where the king lives.
On his way to Nova City, Zhou Xingyun could see a castle in the distance, towering on a high mountain.
The second ring is the aristocratic residential area and the military area.
The main military force of Nova City, as well as the dignitaries, all live on this level.
The first and second rings of Nova City are both areas under the personal jurisdiction of the king.
There is not much difference between the third ring and the fourth ring. They are the residential areas of the market and ordinary people.
It was just divided into two levels of stairs according to the slope of the mountain, and two walls of city defense were built to deal with the invasion of foreign enemies.
Xunxuan, Isabel and others are lurking in the third and fourth rings.
Soon after, Zhou Xingyun and others arrived at their residence, a noble mansion located in the second ring of Nova City.
Zhou Xingyun couldn't see little Isabel today.
According to the Vincents, little Isabel was under house arrest in the castle, and Zhou Xingyun could only wait until early tomorrow morning to see little Isabel.
Therefore, they followed the king's instructions and temporarily settled in the second ring area of Nova City, in a noble residence similar to an embassy.
When Zhou Xingyun entered the mansion, he immediately asked Wei Suyao to investigate the enemy's situation and see how many people the king had sent to supervise him.
"How many people are outside?"
"It ranges from one hundred to two hundred."
"That's it?"
"Isn't that enough for you?"
"No, no, no, what I mean is that when we fought in Mayba Castle, the opponent had an army of ten thousand people. Novafik only sent one or two hundred people to patrol outside the house and monitor us along the way. I always felt that they were not strong enough."
"I would like to know why you are so actively involved in things here?" Wei Suyao couldn't help but ask Zhou Xingyun.
Wei Suyao sincerely felt that they did not belong to this time and space and should try to avoid interfering in matters here.
"Of course it is to return to the Central Plains as soon as possible!" Zhou Xingyun said confidently: "As long as we are more careful and rescue little Isabel as soon as possible, we can immediately set off to return to the Central Plains. This is no faster than waiting at 'Saint Hillan Castle'
Is it much?"
"Is this what you really think?" Wei Suyao was dubious.
"Real! Pearls are not even that real!"
Zhou Xingyun responded very forcefully, as if he could demonstrate his integrity by amplifying his tone.
Zhou Xingyun would not tell Wei Suyao that he wanted to sell Isabel's favor, just like trying to please Xiao Xiaosai, so that Isabel could see that he had done many, many things for her when she was a child.
Zhou Xingyun is very much looking forward to meeting little Isabel tomorrow.
Of course, it is true that Zhou Xingyun wants to return to the Central Plains quickly. After all, they have been here for a long time, and Zhou Xingyun misses his friends in Zhenbei riding very much.
Therefore, Zhou Xingyun can tell everyone with a clear conscience that he will indeed use thunderous means to rescue little Isabel.
To be honest, little Isabel is under house arrest in the castle. If Zhou Xingyun wants to rescue her, he must break through Nova City's four-layer blockade.
Considering that Cullen III is a powerful man in ancient and modern times, Zhou Xingyun will try his best to avoid war with the opponent.
After all, Zhou Xingyun learned from Isabel that apart from Cullen III, there was at least one ancient and modern strong man in the Novafic Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Novafik, like the Empire of Esilans, is a regional power. It is unusual for one or two ancient and modern masters to be in charge.
Even if Zhou Xingyun could afford to offend them, he didn't want to offend them. Taking little Isabel and running away without anyone noticing was the best choice at the moment.
So the question is, what should we do to secretly rescue little Isabel?
The king of St. Hillan Castle has already made arrangements. They have colluded with one of the guards in Nova City Castle. In the castle of Nova City, there are at least a hundred or ten people who will serve as little Isabel.
Work hard.
Using 'collusion' to describe it may be a bit inaccurate, because this person No. 100 has been a member of the Isabel family from the beginning.
The whole story is a bit complicated. They were double agents who helped Cullen III seize power from the Isabel family, thereby gaining the trust of Cullen III and serving as an official in the castle of Nova City.
Of course, these people No. 100 are not sincerely loyal to Cullen III. They are the Isabel family who designed a foreshadowing around Cullen III.
When Isabel's family realized that there was no way to save the situation, they had no choice but to make one hundred of their confidants assist Cullen III in his rebellion.
In this way, even if Isabel's family loses the throne, hundreds of confidants can find the right opportunity to take revenge, or protect little Isabel at the critical moment.
In this action plan, Vincent and Anna will be the commanders, with Zhou Xingyun and his team as deputies to coordinate with them to complete the mission.
To put it bluntly, Zhou Xingyun and his entourage only had to act according to orders, leaving the troublesome matters to the Vincents. They would arrange everything and secretly take little Isabel out of Nova City.
As a result, Zhou Xingyun settled in the noble mansion, briefly explored the surroundings, chatted for a few words with Wei Suyao and the other three, and then fell asleep with great expectations.
He was very much looking forward to seeing little Isabel tomorrow.
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