Arknights, are you a good person?

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"You are all wrong. The person who came here is a friend of mine. He has a special status. Your Majesty gave him this status after careful consideration. It does not represent any official position."

In the chaotic exchange, someone forcefully joined the conversation, making faces and catching the officials off guard.

"Master Xiao Qi?!"

Someone was so surprised that he blurted out the answer on the spot, which earned him the silent gaze of the True Dragon. He quickly came up with a plan and bowed to Qi Yuan in front of him:

"I have long heard of your great name, and I am honored to meet you today."

"Congratulations, although I have never been to court, I have a very good understanding with my colleagues and we feel like old friends right away." Qi Yuan laughed twice and said politely while raising his tea.

Secret communication was also taking place simultaneously.

"The so-called secret code is, after all, just a communication method based on facial expressions. It's not difficult to decipher. I'm sorry to show off my skills and make you laugh."

Qi Yuan winked silently, and all the officials were speechless.

It's like an army is making jokes in secret code on the telegram, and suddenly an enemy army breaks in and starts making jokes in the same secret code, which is really scary.

"Master Xiao Qi, how did you..."

"I have my own research on observing people's expressions and I am going to show you my ugliness today."

Qi Yuan bowed and said:

"Concession!"

"Young people are to be feared. Sir Xiao Qi is truly a genius!"

“A well-deserved genius!”

"..."

What a flattery, rude at first but respectful later.

"No... I'm still afraid. Could it be that the mission that His Majesty has given to Lord Xiao Qi is to monitor the words and deeds of all officials?"

He is simply a genius in this area, a natural born spy.

It's really scary.

"Why do I feel that he is more terrifying than Master Taifu?"

"What are you talking about?" Qi Yuan asked with a smile, forcefully interrupting the conversation, and immediately no one dared to speak.

"Master Xiao Qi, who exactly is your friend? Could you please tell me?"

"We'll know when the time comes."

Qi Yuan had a mysterious look on his face, and the secret could not be revealed.

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Waited for a while.

The old Grand Tutor and the old Grand Marshal arrived at the same time, and all the officials stood up and paid the highest respect to the two of the Three Dukes.

Everything is kept simple. Under the glorious influence of Your Majesty, no official dares to show off his strong personal prestige, as this would mean that he is too high-ranking of an official.

Qi Yuan was amazed when he saw this.

Qi Yuan was aware that the True Dragon had two different appearances in front of people and behind people, but he did not expect that the True Dragon's majestic appearance in front of people would be so deeply rooted in people's hearts and could almost stop officials from crying at night.

No wonder the real dragon is said to be a political work. The more deeply his majestic appearance is embedded in people's hearts, the more completely the line between the public and the private will be cut off. When he returns to the steps of the palace, he can take off the mask more smoothly without involving himself in the act.

Of course, this also requires a strong heart.

Who is the last person?

Everyone was guessing, except for a few people who knew everything. Qi Yuan observed carefully for a while and found that there seemed to be only three people who knew everything.

Myself, the real dragon, and the tutor.

Amid the silent whispers, the sound of footsteps going onto the stage was heard below. Qi Yuan looked over, listened carefully, and discovered something very unusual.

The visitor seemed to take today very seriously.

He marched in step, taking each step very seriously, with the entire sole of his foot touching the ground. Only after the front step was completely firm would he lift the next foot, looking very solemn.

But because of this, he walked slowly, like a pilgrim.

Qi Yuan already knew who was coming.

The general was a warrior who had fought in battles all his life and had recently recovered somewhat from his physical condition. He also heard some clues and turned around slowly with a look of astonishment on his face.

He and Qi Yuan looked at each other in the air and their eyes met.

"It's okay." Qi Yuan said calmly.

The commander's slight surprise disappeared in an instant. He nodded and became like the old tutor next to him, looking as if everything was under control.

It was clear that he knew nothing just a second ago.

"This……"

The two dragon horns slowly grew angry, and the first one appeared, instantly revealing the identity of the visitor.

"How can this be allowed?!"

"I have agreed to it. What do you think, my dear ministers?" Zhenlong asked everyone's opinions calmly in a somewhat lazy tone.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with this old minister. In terms of contribution to Da Yan, can everyone here compare to him?" The general was the first to jump out and turned around seriously. "I am a rough man and only understand the principle of rewarding according to merit."

This old man is really fast.

Qi Yuan nodded with great appreciation and turned to look at the person who came.

With dragon horns and pointed ears, it is obvious that he is from the Sui family.

He was wearing an exquisite Shu brocade gown, which was very elegant, but he buttoned the top button to distinguish him from the elegant scholar style of the gown. He was a meticulous and domineering president. Compared with his brothers and sisters, Ji was obviously more wealthy.

"The dragon's tail is so long and thin..." Qi Yuan thought of when he was pinching Xi's tail before, and it was almost as thick as Xi's thigh.

The dragon's tail in front of me is only as thick as a wrist at its thickest point, and its thinnest tip is like a brush.

Ji walked forward calmly, causing a stir among the officials.

"Ji, a commoner, kowtows to Your Majesty."

"I pay my respects to the Master."

"Goodbye..."

Ji, who had just finished climbing the mountain, bowed to everyone one by one, completely following the etiquette of Dayan. Even to the minister who sat at the back and could only eat waterfowl, he bowed meticulously.

"..."

Doing things in daily life is like walking on water, there is nothing wrong with it.

Qi Yuan has gained a lot of knowledge today.

603: Old Seven, you are stubborn.

Qi Yuan secretly observed the meticulous performance with a thoughtful expression. For some reason, he suddenly thought of the days when he was a gigolo in Longmen.

At that time, Qi Yuan secretly stole the account books of the underworld and sentenced each person to fixed-term imprisonment. I wonder what kind of shocking plan this meticulous little brain of his is brewing at this moment.

Especially, this guy is a sister-con.

Qi Yuan was thinking when he realized that Ji had skipped him and greeted everyone from the highest to the lowest. Finally, he walked to Qi Yuan calmly, raised his hands slightly, and said with deep emotion:

"Master Xiao Qi, I have longed to see you, and today we finally meet."

Ji spoke very loudly, and all the officials present heard it clearly. During the ceremony, he seemed to have discovered a clue and deduced that Qi Yuan might have said before that he knew Ji. He deliberately spoke like this this time in order not to tarnish Qi Yuan's reputation.

The ability to collect information and respond quickly is indeed the best Qi Yuan has ever seen.

No wonder others are the richest people?

"Who are we?" Qi Yuan didn't care about that. He grabbed Ji seriously and said, "If you do this, it will make people feel that you are trying to cover up something. How can we have a good relationship?"

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During this exchange, except for His Majesty and the three ministers who remained calm and composed, all the officials in the rear were in an uproar.

"What is the relationship between Master Xiao Qi and Ji?"

"I am just a businessman..."

"Look, your efforts have had no effect at all. Instead, they have made the officials realize that you have seen through their thoughts and made them even more afraid."

Qi Yuan raised his glass and talked to Ji who was bowing.

"I just realized today when I met you that Lord Qi is so fond of joking. He is indeed a wonderful person. Your Majesty and Lord Taifu really have unique vision." Ji sat down slowly, his mouth still stiff, and he looked unfamiliar with Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan shook his head after hearing this.

"This guy is really... the more I look at him, the more I want to hit him!"

Qi Yuan heard Xi's insults. Her brother once colluded with Nian Cang to imitate her paintings and sell them. The two unscrupulous businessmen made a fortune. Xi had no good way to retaliate, so she had to write it down in a small notebook. She still remembers it vividly today.

"Why do you have a grudge against every brother and sister?"

Qi Yuan asked back curiously.

I think it’s probably because other brothers and sisters were all pitting each other, winning and losing against each other, but Xi was the only one who was simply bullied. He had no place to vent the frustration in his heart, so he remembered it for hundreds of years.

"How about this, you think of a plan and implement it, and we will take revenge today." Qi Yuan offered suggestions.

"..."

As expected, Xi fell silent on the spot.

Just at this moment, the king's guard of honor appeared. Nine people lined up in two rows, and led by the band leader in the middle, they held up horn-shaped instruments taller than a person and played towards the sky. The majestic and powerful music poured down, which made people involuntarily feel awe.

hum~

Qi Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If there is sound, then people can whisper to each other.

"Seventh Brother, what's going on?" He couldn't wait to ask in a low voice, and whispered with Ji. To others, this must be evidence of a very close relationship.

"Hey, Master Xiao Qi, why are you doing this?"

Ji's answer was full of helplessness. He wanted to distance himself from the matter, but he got deeper and deeper into it. Who can he turn to for justice?

"Don't talk about useless things, just get to the point."

Qi Yuan urged, and pointed at him:

"In fact, I also know that before the second brother voted, you, the seventh brother, had been cooperating with the second brother to do things. Although it was secretive, it could not be hidden from my eyes."

"You're right."

There is nothing strange about this. Thinking of this, Ji calmly shook his tail. He knew in his heart that his second brother had surrendered a long time ago, so how could he not exchange information with Qi Yuan?

He didn't know that his second brother hadn't revealed a single word about his intelligence. Imprisoned in prison, he had very little time to meet Qi Yuan, and he didn't even have enough time to talk about anything related to Qi Yuan, so how could he spare the energy to confess his accomplices?

"Don't use the logic of a businessman to speculate about a fool. If you think about it carefully, there has never been a single exchange of interests between me and the second brother. He was the one who took the initiative."

"Master Xiao Qi, is this a reminder to me?"

Ji said with a gentle smile.

Qi Yuan understood in his heart, it was indeed the logic of a businessman. Ji thought he was saying "You are not qualified to negotiate terms. If you don't turn your back on me and surrender with courtesy, what's happening to me today will be your tomorrow", which was full of threats.

"Ugh……"

Qi Yuan sighed and couldn't help shaking his head.

Chatting with businessmen, especially the most successful businessmen in Dayan, is really the most tiring thing in the world.

One sentence can hide eight hundred thoughts.

Perhaps, only by becoming his most trusted family member can Ji temporarily let down his heavy heart and break away from the formulaic mask.

"Don't get me wrong, we are all family." Qi Yuan said very familiarly.

"I've watched a classic TV series called "The Mansion Gate", and the one who is best at business is also the seventh child. Are all of you seventh children good at business?"

"I was not born with the ability to do business. I just lived too long and learned it. My real power is weaving."