I really became a king.

Chapter 27: Shocking the Generals

The four little girls looked a little flustered, their little hands tightly grasping the young woman's clothes, and they sniffled from time to time.

The brother and sister Tuo San and Tuo Xiaoliu lowered their heads and rolled their eyes around. From time to time, they looked up and looked at each other, obviously thinking about something.

Jiang Yi found it interesting and didn't rush, just stood there waiting.

"How much is the monthly salary?" After looking at her brother again, the young woman looked up and asked.

Monthly salary? Jiang Yi really didn't know, so he looked at Fulong beside him.

"Ordinary maids of this age usually get four coins, but the four of them usually follow the prince, so their salary is higher, probably more than one tael."

After hearing Fulong's words, the young woman lowered her head and counted on her fingers. After a while, her eyes narrowed and her expression became more and more excited. She smiled and said, "Do you still need someone in your palace? Do you think I can do it?"

Jiang Yi glanced at the little girl who was only five or six years old. She was too young and it would be better if she had her relatives around. He nodded, which was considered as agreement.

"Really? That's great. You see, these girls are only paid one or two taels a month. I should get at least three or four taels... No, two or four taels, right?"

This is a woman who is a little bit mercenary, likes to be a little clever, and has a keen eye. Jiang Yi did not speak, and Fulong took over:

"Your monthly salary will be the same as that of an ordinary maid, four cents."

The young woman's flattering smile was a little awkward, and she said, "I can't earn as much as these girls... But it's OK, I can earn twice as much as an ordinary family."

"Then when are you going there?" Jiang Yi asked.

"Soon..." The young woman had just said a few words when she was pulled by Tuo San beside her and whispered to him.

The young woman's expression changed from confusion to surprise, from surprise to fear, and then to excitement again. Jiang Yi was secretly amazed at how a person's expression could change so quickly, so calmly, and so harmoniously without any abruptness.

"Well...um, can we go over there in a month?"

Looking at the young woman with a flattering expression on her face, Jiang Yi always felt that there seemed to be a hint of pity in this flattering expression.

Pity me? Jiang Yi felt that this young woman was an interesting person. As for why it had to be a month later, although the brother and sister whispered in a low voice just now, Jiang Yi could basically hear it clearly.

They were worried that they would lose in the Longmen Tournament in a month and would then have nothing, so they wanted to wait for the result of the Longmen Tournament before making a decision.

Jiang Yi agreed readily. There was no difference between taking it back now and taking it back a month later.

"Do you think you can give me some resettlement allowance first?"

When Jiang Yi was about to leave, the young woman made another request. Jiang Yi felt that these three words were well used and made her feel very familiar, so he signaled to Fulong to give her five taels of silver.

"One month later, you can go to the palace by yourselves. Just say you are looking for Uncle Fu." After saying that, Jiang Yi turned and left. It must be very lively in Prince Duan's palace now.

After Jiang Yi and his companions had gone far away, the young woman was still there, repeatedly looking at the silver in her hand until Tuo San next to her came over, and then she quickly put it away.

"Brother, do you think this young prince will win the Dragon Gate Contest in a month?"

Tuo San glanced at the silver that his sister was tightly holding in her hand and said unhappily, "Who knows? If you win, that's the best. You and your mother can go out and have a good time. If you lose, you will just have to live a hard life with me."

After saying that, he turned around and walked home, as if he was very dissatisfied with his sister for not sharing the five taels of silver with him.

"Brother, go back first. I'll get you some wine and some roast meat." The young woman shouted at his back, then turned to the four little girls and said loudly, "You little hooves, don't ask for anything later. This money can't be spent carelessly. I still have to manage the relationship in the palace in a month."

Tuo San walked back with his heart at ease. It was better to work at the door than to sell himself. The reason why he asked for a month's postponement was to wait for the result of the Longmen Challenge.

The young prince just now made him feel good. His nieces would be in a much better situation if they were with him. If the Prince Duan's Mansion changed its owner after a month, he would have to think carefully. He didn't want his nieces to really jump into the fire pit.

"Alas, it's all because of the poor days..." When Jiang Yi was still some distance away from Prince Duan's Mansion, he heard the noisy clamor coming from the gate of the mansion. From a distance, he saw three groups of people confronting and arguing.

A group of people, led by the newly promoted chief steward Duo Luo, and surrounded by Luo Yishou, Golden Snake Granny and other independent martial artists, were blocking the gate of the palace.

The other wave was led by a middle-aged eunuch, with a dozen generals standing behind him, arguing with Duo Luo's side.

The last wave stood aside quietly, watching without saying a word.

"Lombard, you have been a veteran in the palace for many years. It will be bad for the reputation of the palace if you continue to make such a fuss." Duo Luozi had an angry look on her face.

"Duolo, I didn't expect that after I left for a few years, you would become the steward of the palace. I don't recognize you as the steward. It's not legitimate..." the gloomy-faced eunuch said sharply, "I must enter this door today!"

Duo Luo was furious: "I was appointed by the young prince himself, how can it be illegal?"

Longbel wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by a voice.

"Yeah, how come the chief steward of the palace that I accepted is not legitimate?" Jiang Yi walked over and spoke in a light tone, but many people's faces changed.

"Meet the young prince!"

Everyone, including a dozen generals led by Longbel, knelt on the ground, and many of them felt guilty.

Jiang Yi ignored him and walked towards Longbel step by step: "Do you have any objection to my appointment?"

Longbel knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and showed no panic on his face. He wanted to say something, but Jiang Yi did not give him a chance and sneered:

"How dare you, a dog slave, to criticize your master? Who gave you the courage?"

"Be punished!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a flash of white light. Longbel was still kneeling there, with a trace of blood on the sword at his waist, but his head had already rolled to the ground, his eyes were wide open, and he would never believe that he died like this until his death.

The one who took action was Fu Long who was standing behind Jiang Yi. It was so fast that no one present could react. A sixth-rank martial artist died just like that, beheaded by someone else with his own sword.

"Hehehe, Your Majesty, some people cannot identify themselves properly. Do you want me to clean them up?" Fulong still had his hands clasped together, without even a knife in his hand, as if he had not moved.

The master is definitely the strongest person in this world! Some people who already had some ulterior motives had beads of sweat on their foreheads.

"I don't care why you are here, but until the Dragon Gate Tournament comes to an end, I, Prince Duan, will be in charge of the Palace."

"Today, I will let bygones be bygones. If it happens again, Longbel will be an example!"

"Now, everyone, report to the Bull Fighting Mansion immediately. Without my order, you are not allowed to step out of the Bull Fighting Mansion!"

"In a month, you will meet the real owner of Prince Duan's Mansion, and you just need to pledge allegiance to him."

Jiang Yi glanced coldly at the dozens of family generals and continued:

"I will not force you to take sides, but you must also stick to your duties and wait for the result of the Dragon Gate Tournament. This is your duty!"

"Do you understand? Then let's all go."

"Yes!" Dozens of family generals who returned from the northern border said in unison, then stood up and left.

Waiting for a month, although this choice is mediocre, it is the most stable and safest choice for them. There is no need to take sides or make a pledge of allegiance. All they have to do is wait and pledge their allegiance to the winner of the Dragon Gate Arena.

Therefore, many people have developed a preliminary sense of identification with Jiang Yi, who is much better than Jiang Zhongchi in terms of aggressiveness.

(End of this chapter)