Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

Li Changqing was visibly taken aback.

He looked at Murong Yao with some disbelief.

"Why is Your Highness looking at me like that?"

Murong Yao asked calmly.

"I thought Miss Murong preferred a free and unrestrained life."

Joining the Golden Guard was no easy feat for an ordinary young lady. Murong Yao not only accomplished it, but also rose to the rank of centurion.

Her strength and abilities are top-notch.

"Your Highness, you jest. I have no right to talk about freedom; I'm merely fighting for it for myself. Originally, the one you were betrothed to was my second sister, one of the two beauties of the capital, an exceptionally beautiful woman!"

As she said this, Murong Yao glanced at Li Changqing.

Tell me, which man in this world doesn't love beautiful women?

However, most people only appreciate beauty and won't do anything outrageous because of it.

Li Changqing clearly belongs to this category; he appreciates beautiful women but will not force them to be his.

"So, you're trying to steal your own sister's fiancé?"

Li Changqing frowned. He was simply puzzled, without any regret or other emotions.

"Of course not. I just want to stand up for myself."

Murong Yao did not offer any further explanation.

But Li Changqing could sense that things were not as simple as the other party had said.

"Does Miss Murong have feelings for me?"

Upon hearing this question, Murong Yao's ears turned red.

Even though she didn't answer, Li Changqing already knew the answer.

"The Marquis of Sanyang's household can only obtain the rank of a concubine, which I don't care about. But ultimately, it's still just a concubine. Is Miss Murong truly willing?"

Li Changqing did not ask about wealth and honor, nor did he ask about power.

After all, with his three wives and four concubines, he would not only never lack money, but would also control enormous wealth and power commensurate with it.

The only drawback is the issue of legitimacy.

Whether it was Li Changqing supporting Luo Qingqing or simply following worldly rules.

A concubine is still a concubine; if her name is unpleasant, people's opinions will be biased.

Even Li Changqing couldn't solve this problem.

"Would the Prince allow the Princess to bully me at will, if I haven't done anything wrong?"

"Won't."

Li Changqing has his own set of principles in life.

"That's settled then. I'll just keep my distance from her normally. I know the future princess's personality."

They're like sworn enemies; everyone knows each other well.

"Furthermore, I heard from the future princess that you allowed her to continue working as a constable?"

When this question was raised, Murong Yao's eyes lit up considerably.

"Yes."

There's nothing wrong with admitting that, Li Changqing nodded.

"Will I be able to continue working in the Golden Guard in the future?"

"Of course. I don't have much time for romance, and I don't care about saving face. If you can have a job you like, I'll feel much better."

Li Changqing finally understood why Murong Yao had taken the initiative to come to him.

However, her situation was different from Luo Qingqing's, so Li Changqing continued to ask, "Do you know what you need to do when you marry me on behalf of the Marquis of Sanyang?"

Murong Yao shook her head.

Since she wasn't the person chosen by the Marquis's household, she naturally couldn't know the inside story.

"My three wives and four concubines are not because I am lustful, but because of the World Society. The head of the Marquis of Sanyang should understand this. The World Society's future influence will be no less than that of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

It even had far greater power than the imperial court.

Limited by transportation, the Great Zhou Dynasty was unable to continue expanding its territory. Otherwise, the journey from the capital to the border could have taken more than a decade.

In the process of going back and forth, the person was gone.

But the World Society is different. Many of their items are transported by martial artists, and in the future they will also train flying birds for communication and transportation.

Large birds of prey exist in this world, but they are controlled by only a very few powerful groups.

There will definitely be a World Society in the future.

This means that the World Society will not only expand within the Great Zhou Dynasty, but will also gradually expand to the entire world.

This was Li Changqing's original purpose.

He wanted to make the World Society his eyes and ears, to help him gather information and intelligence.

He seeks out these opportunities to help himself advance further.

Such a massive organization needs to establish its own merchant guilds, caravans, intelligence networks, guards, and secret agents...

Moreover, they could even receive assistance from the imperial court.

The power and benefits that such a behemoth can generate are immeasurable.

Li Changqing needs a skilled person to help him maintain order.

He had no subordinates of his own, so he could only seek cooperation with two supreme families, three powerful clans, and a noble representative.

Since it's a collaboration, it's impossible for Li Changqing to take all the benefits for himself.

These families are essentially shareholders of the World Society. They will inevitably receive a share of the World Society's profits.

How can the profits of the Keguang Tianxiahui satisfy the demands of those people?

After all, they're not short of money.

They want to get involved in personnel matters, which means sending in senior executives.

The executive in question had to be someone both parties could trust, which is why the marriage was arranged.

Without this premise, the eldest daughter of the Supreme Mansion would be no less noble than a princess.

Why should she marry Li Changqing as a concubine?

Back then, people didn't know that Li Changqing was the Supreme Being; they only thought he was an ordinary prince.

"That's how it is. If you marry me, you will be responsible for an important matter of the World Society."

Murong Yao never imagined that she, a mere centurion, would one day be able to wield such immense power.

"What does Your Highness want me to do?"

"I don't trust the others. If you were to become a concubine in the future, perhaps you wouldn't be very good at it. But I hope you can help me manage the Kyoto Weekly."

"What is that?"

Murong Yao looked completely bewildered.

"You must have read the imperial gazette, right?"

Hearing Li Changqing say this, Murong Yao finally had a vague idea in her mind.

"They're in the Marquis's residence, and they're also inside the Golden Guard."

"This Kyoto Weekly is similar to the Imperial Gazette in some ways, but not entirely. In short, it's aimed at the general public, and it can be divided into different sections, including news about legal education, the appointment and removal of court officials, and even serialized novels, as well as articles to promote the business world..."

Li Changqing spoke in a neutral tone.

After all, even though newspapers are old relics, he had seen them before.

It's perfectly normal that he can give a general explanation.

Murong Yao's mind, however, felt like it had exploded.

It can publish news, serialize stories, compose articles, announce the appointment and removal of officials, and even write some gossip.

Most importantly, you can type GG.

"If the circulation is large enough, wouldn't it be possible to control public opinion throughout the world?"

"As expected of a centurion of the Golden Guard, your intuition is indeed sharp. Yes, this is exactly what I want. Shouldn't the business of the World Society be conducted this way?"

Murong Yao felt a cold sweat break out on her back.

Such a powerful weapon was merely a part of the World Society's business.

She finally understood why becoming Li Changqing's concubine would be such a coveted opportunity among the nobles.

This was before Li Changqing broke through to the Supreme Realm.

Now, Murong Yao couldn't even imagine what kind of expression her own sister would have.

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