Chapter 65: Chapter 65
Feng Qiwu, after taking the list, quickly browsed through it, his expression more serious than when reviewing memorials.
After reading it, he frowned and said, "There are many items, but it’s still not enough to shock the entire city."
Li Cang couldn’t help but twitch his mouth at this.
It’s still not enough to shock the entire city?
He’s worried that if His Majesty finds out, he’ll wonder where they’re getting so many priceless treasures from and question if they’re plotting a rebellion!
Feng Qiwu soon squinted his eyes, tapping the desk while pondering.
A moment later, he suddenly said: "Hasn’t the Southern Border Priest already arrived in Da Qin? I heard that the Golden Silkworm Gu he breeds is formidable, perfect for Susu’s self-defense."
"And there’s the Mermaid Pearl from Northern Yue Dynasty, and the Flowing Clouds Robe from Western Xia Dynasty, which are ideal for decorating and dressing Susu."
Your Highness, do you know what you’re saying?
Whether it’s the Golden Silkworm Gu or the Mermaid Pearl, they are national treasures!
The Flowing Clouds Robe is invulnerable to swords, guns, water, and fire, even the Western Xia Princess doesn’t qualify to use it.
Now you’re casually asking for them, aren’t you afraid they’ll come for you?
Most importantly, if His Majesty knows that you can get your hands on these national treasures, how can he continue to tolerate you?
For a moment, Li Cang hastily advised, "Your Highness, absolutely not! Not to mention the difficulty in obtaining these items, but also timing won’t suffice. Besides, if His Majesty finds out... it might bring disaster upon the Crown Princess Consort"
Hearing this, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but furrow his brow, a hint of menace flashing in his eyes.
Of course, he’s not afraid of what Feng Qingyang might do to him.
But if he targets Susu, that’s another matter.
Unless he ascends the throne himself.
This way, he wouldn’t have to worry.
Thinking of this, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but look up at Li Cang, "What if... I ascended the throne right now?"
Please shut your mouth, Your Highness!
"His Majesty is in his prime now, if you ascend the throne now, how would the world view you? You must think it over seriously," Li Cang earnestly advised.
He certainly knows the Crown Prince currently has the strength to challenge His Majesty.
But having the strength doesn’t mean he should act on it.
Once done, history wouldn’t know how to write about the Crown Prince thereafter!
Even if the Crown Prince himself doesn’t care, they as outsiders certainly have to, and they must advise him at critical moments.
Hearing Li Cang’s words, Feng Qiwu scoffed disdainfully, "Consort Li got involved with the Eldest, yet he’s still considered in his prime? Clearly, he’s become old and unwell."
Since he’s not in good health, it’s proper to give him the throne.
Li Cang instantly felt overwhelmed.
Only the Crown Prince would dare to criticize His Majesty .
At this time, Feng Qiwu continued coldly and arrogantly, "Never mind, while I don’t care how the world views me, Susu’s reputation must never be affected."
Hearing this, Li Cang felt relieved.
Has Your Highness finally come to your senses?
Who knew that the next moment he’d hear Feng Qiwu say: "We can do without anything else, but we must have the Flowing Clouds Robe, as well as the Purple Cloud Soft Fragrant Gauze from Qi Kingdom, and the Velvet Silk Flowers from Zhou Kingdom. After the engagement, it will be the autumn hunting event. By then, I want Susu to appear in decorations that every woman in the world dreams of, envying her to death!"
Purple Cloud Soft Fragrant Gauze is made from the unique purple silkworm of Qi Kingdom, woven into naturally colored lightweight fabric.
A bolt of Purple Cloud Soft Fragrant Gauze takes at least ten years of effort.
Even the royal family of Qi Kingdom, except for certain special figures, dare not be extravagant enough to make clothes out of it; generally, it’s used for making silk flowers or handkerchiefs and other small items.
Velvet Silk Flowers from Zhou Kingdom are unlike ordinary silk flowers.
It’s said that the Zhou royal family has a special craft that can stop real flowers at their most beautiful moment, and the manufactured silk flowers have delicate and smooth petals, vivid and lifelike, indistinguishable from real flowers.
Every woman who loves silk flowers longs to have one from Zhou Kingdom.
But the Zhou royal family never sells Velvet Silk Flowers, so this tiny silk flower only leaves countless women yearning.
In Feng Qiwu’s view, there is nothing in the world that cannot be obtained.
If there is, it’s simply that the cost paid is insufficient.
Listening to Feng Qiwu, Li Cang couldn’t help but twitch his mouth.
Does the Crown Princess Consort know how childish you are?
But fortunately, compared to the Mermaid Pearl and Golden Silkworm Gu, items for women’s adornment are still reasonable, and given the Crown Prince’s temper, if he continues to stop him, it might trigger rebellion instead.
Thus, Li Cang had no choice but to nod and say, "If the Crown Princess Consort knows how much Your Highness cares for her, she’ll definitely be very happy."
Hearing this, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but curl his lips.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he said, "Immediately send someone to get this done, make sure to acquire these items before the engagement."
Li Cang resignedly nodded, "Yes, Your Highness."
The Crown Prince’s engagement time is quite urgent, and the time to prepare betrothal gifts is actually not abundant.
But due to his great concern for this marriage!
Therefore, the necessary hidden connections must be activated.
But by doing this, some hidden connections will inevitably be discovered and eliminated by other nations.
Yet if the Crown Prince himself doesn’t feel it’s a loss, what can he say?
At worst, replace the hidden connections later.
After instructing Li Cang, Feng Qiwu looked at Xiao Quanzi. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI-Fire.ɴet
"Bring me a bowl of ginseng soup."
Wasn’t that guy trying to make him sleep early so he could drag him out sooner?
He’s determined not to give him that chance.
Energy? Isn’t it just a matter of replenishing it?
Upon hearing Feng Qiwu’s words, Xiao Quanzi quickly nodded, "Yes, Your Highness."
Then he hurriedly instructed someone to bring in the pre-cooked ginseng soup.
After handing the ginseng soup to Feng Qiwu, Xiao Quanzi smiled ingratiatingly, "Your Highness, it’s quite strange, usually a millennium-old ginseng is rare, but this year for some reason, these millennium and Centennial Ginsengs are emerging like cabbages, even the price of the millennium ginseng has dropped quite a bit."
Hearing this, Feng Qiwu paused with the tea cup.
Then he looked at Xiao Quanzi, "Are you saying the recent frequency of appearance of millennium ginseng is high? Is it traders from other countries selling it to Da Qin?"
Xiao Quanzi, seeing his interest, immediately said: "That’s not it, it’s our Da Qin’s mountain people and herbalists finding them in the deep mountains themselves. I’ve heard that apart from these ginsengs, many other high-year medicinal plants have appeared too, like He Shouwu, which rarely surpasses a hundred years, but we’ve discovered at least a dozen over a hundred years old."
Speaking of this, he flattered, "This shows how Heaven blesses our Da Qin, our Da Qin truly has extraordinary people and beautiful land, otherwise why would there suddenly be so many treasures."