Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 135 A Mission from the Capital Arrives

Five days later, Si Wei couldn't wait and brought Si Liyu to Chu Chen's residence.

"Young Master Chu, I've come to bother you again."

"Haha, Lord Si, no disturbance at all."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two took their seats in the main hall, one as host and the other as guest.

"Lord Si said he would come in three days, why did he postpone it by two days?"

Chu Chen asked Si Wei with great interest.

"Oh, don't even mention it. I've been so busy these past few days, I haven't been able to get away."

Si Wei picked up the tea that Chu Yi had brought him, took a big gulp, and said with a helpless expression.

"Oh, Lord Si, is something troubling you? Tell me, and I, Chu, would be happy to share your burden."

"Haha, thank you, Young Master Chu, but this is a matter that neither of us can resolve."

Finally, under Chu Chen's repeated "concern," Si Wei revealed the truth.

The Liu family was robbed! That's a huge deal, why wouldn't they come to Si Wei for help?

It turned out that the day after Chu Chen and his group looted the Liu family was the day the Liu family made their handover with the capital.

The Liu family in Cloud Peak City is not just a simple jade dealer.

It also owns many businesses.

In Chu Chen's words, it's all about money laundering, so the income from these industries has to be handed over to the capital regularly.

Unexpectedly, the people from the capital were enraged by the second son of the Yundian Liu family.

Not only has the eldest son, Liu Yu, and his entourage disappeared without a trace, but even the income earned in the past six months has vanished.

What's even more infuriating is that on the very night the incident happened, this second son spent the entire night sleeping in a brothel.

So a man from the capital came and beheaded the second son with a single stroke.

He turned around and went to Siwei, demanding an explanation.

It is said that both the person and the money were lost in Cloud Peak City, and Si Wei, as the city lord, bears an unshirkable responsibility.

Si Wei was heartbroken. "Damn it, I didn't know anything. What does it have to do with me that your house was robbed?"

So the matter escalated to the capital.

The Liu family filed a lawsuit against Siwei with a single memorial.

Si Wei originally thought he was doomed this time, but he didn't expect the Emperor to see it.

He gave the head of the Liu family a good scolding, and the matter was dropped.

No one knows exactly how the Liu family swallowed this insult.

I guess only Zhou Shixun understands this.

Chu Chen smiled after hearing this. It seemed that Zhou Shixun was secretly supporting him.

That's right, calling him "uncle" was well done.

However, Zhou Shixun should be fully aware of what I have done in Cloud Peak City.

Holy crap, do I have to return all the stuff I took from their house?

Just as they were wondering what was going on, a flying arrow came hurtling towards them.

It was pinned to the wall with a soft "thud".

Meanwhile, the unreliable Chen Qingxuan and Chu Yi, who was pouring tea, were now standing in front of Chu Chen.

But the arrow didn't come toward anyone, and Chen Qingxuan didn't bother to catch it.

This scene deeply moved Chu Chen; these two lads really know how to get along.

Chu Yi quickly walked to the wall and pulled the arrow out.

There was a letter attached to the arrow.

Chu Chen took it and saw that it was addressed to him personally.

He then waved the two men away and turned to pull out the letter.

Upon closer inspection, who else could it be but Zhou Shixun? Who the hell would dare use this seal?

The sentence above can be summarized as: Cloud Peak City has been weak for a long time, let's see what you can do, kid.

What the hell is going on? Look at my methods, this isn't my responsibility.

It seems that nothing I said or did escaped Zhou Shixun's eyes.

What should I do? Help Siwei build this Cloud Peak City and defend against foreign enemies?

But I just want to slack off. After I finish mining the jade mine, I'll go home and sleep.

Could I possibly agree to that? No way!

However, it wouldn't be good to refuse. Who is that? The ruler of a country. Even if you have strong protection, you can't withstand a country attacking you.

The reason Zhou Shixun was so polite to him was because he knew that Zhou Shixun had no interest in his throne.

And they can also produce strange and unusual things.

Why don't we lend a hand?

Just then, a sharp voice rang out from outside the door: "Imperial decree has arrived."

Upon hearing this sound, Si Wei quickly got up and led everyone outside.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Eunuch Wei looking at Chu Chen with a half-smile.

"Siwei, receive the imperial decree."

With a loud cry, Eunuch Wei caused Si Wei and the others to kneel down.

Chu Chen and Chen Qingxuan, on the other hand, stood there indifferently, seemingly unaffected.

This scene made Siwei hold his breath for the two of them.

But Eunuch Wei, with an expression of complete indifference, began to read the imperial edict.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Cloud Peak City has long been weak and has been frequently invaded by foreign tribes. Ten thousand troops are hereby dispatched to guard the border. Si Wei is ordered to build city walls within one hundred days to defend against foreign enemies. Chu Chen will assist Si Wei in this matter. This is the imperial decree!"

Upon hearing this, Si Wei was moved to tears. He had been waiting for this for so many years, and finally, the higher-ups had sent troops.

But Chu Chen jumped up after hearing that.

He walked up to Eunuch Wei and said softly.

"Uncle Wei, what do you mean? I'm just here to mine. I'm neither the village chief nor the head of the village. What does this have to do with me?"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Wei acted as if he hadn't heard it, and instead shouted loudly at Si Wei and the others.

"Your Majesty still remembers Prince Chu's words, 'The rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every citizen.' Your Majesty recognizes your youth and potential and has specially entrusted you with this great responsibility."

"His Majesty also said that with a righteous man like Young Master Chu in our Great Xia, how can we not prosper?"

After saying that, he stopped talking and looked at everyone with a smile.

"Every citizen has a responsibility for the rise and fall of the nation. On behalf of the people of Yunding, Siwei would like to express his gratitude to Mr. Chu."

Upon hearing this, Si Wei's opinion of Chu Chen instantly rose, and even the young master became a teacher.

Upon hearing this, the people on the street knelt down before Chu Chen in unison: "We thank Mr. Chu."

Looking at the ragged crowd, Si Wei's serious attitude, and Si Liyu's starry eyes.

Chu Chen thought to himself, "It's all over." This time, Zhou Shixun had clearly outmaneuvered him.

This matter will probably spread far and wide soon, which is tantamount to forcing myself to help Siwei build this Cloud Peak City.

Okay, since that's the case, then we'll just slack off again in a while.

I have enough money now, and if I can earn a good reputation, then this time travel won't have been in vain.

Then he turned to the crowd and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, Cloud Peak City belongs to everyone, so from now on, let us all work together to drive out the barbarians and restore a peaceful and beautiful Cloud Peak City."

"Work together to drive out the barbarians..."

"Work together to drive out the barbarians..."

"Work together to drive out the barbarians..."

Seeing the cheering crowd, Chu Chen turned around and pulled Eunuch Wei into the courtyard.

Seeing that Chu Chen, who had just been so elegant, was now dragging her into the courtyard with a lewd expression.

Wei Gonggong instantly felt a tightness in his anus. "Damn it, is this kid going to take his anger out on our family?"

With a nervous heart, he forced a smile and said to Chu Chen, "Young Master Chu, how have you been lately?"