Volume III, Chapter 93

"I'm okay. His Majesty Cohen said lazily, "You can watch it┅┅."

"Husband, this attitude is not good. Although a lot has changed, Philine will not budge when it comes to government affairs: "This has a lot to do with important things. 」

"I know. Cohen put away his lazy expression, "I also know what you're going to do with this, and since you all have a solution, why drag me into the water again?"

"You┅┅" Philin suddenly realized, "So you deliberately spread this story?"

"I didn't say that. Cohen chuckled, "But I can't stop Milk from thinking like that. 」

"Alright. The Prime Minister interjected, "This is an opportunity, and if we make good use of it, it will save us a lot of energy." 」

"Then I'm not going to get involved. Someone stood up and swaggered out, "I'm lazy in the summer, I'm going to take a nap┅┅."

At noon, the governors of the provinces who had come from afar to attend the emperor's enthronement ceremony had arrived in the holy capital. Because they were on the same page, the satraps met outside the Holy Capital and then came together. Of course, they were also afraid that His Majesty the Emperor would have any bad thoughts about them, so they were relatively low-key along the way, and they didn't even bring many guards.

Lectra. Prince Al Qaida went out of the city to greet them and let them stay in the newly renovated Imperial Inn. This was not a low salary, but the surrendered governors were still a little nervous, and did not know how His Majesty Cohen would settle them.

"The emperor has been busy with military affairs these days, and he really can't spare it, so he entrusted me to receive you. What do you need? Just come and tell me. Rick. Before Prince Kaida left. He said to everyone, "About three days from now. The Emperor will meet with you and discuss your plans. Rest assured, although the matter is more complicated, the emperor will definitely be sympathetic to everyone. 」

Someone asked worriedly, "Your Royal Highness, can we go out?"

"Why not? Ladies and gentlemen, you have been appointed by the Emperor earlier, and now you are the courtiers of the Empire, and the entire territory of the Empire is passable. Why are you not allowed to go out?" Prince Rick laughed, "To put it simply, you can visit your friends, or you can go to your favorite place to relax, no one will spy on you, and the Kaida family will not do that dirty thing┅┅"

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness. With the Prince's assurance, the Governors' hearts relaxed a lot: "Please convey our thanks to His Royal Highness the Prince, we have also prepared a gift for His Majesty the Emperor, please help us to convey it to the Emperor┅┅"

"Give the gift to the emperor yourself! This is a great favor, and the emperor will definitely be happy. Prince Rick kindly refused: "Take advantage of these few days, let's take a good rest. Don't think about it that much. 」

After the departure of the prince, the governors were a little overwhelmed. In any case, His Majesty the Emperor avoided meeting him, and this attitude was very unclear! Now everyone was guilty again, and did not dare to act rashly in the slightest, so not a single official went out for the whole afternoon, and they all gathered in the hall, drinking alcohol and secretly speculating about the emperor's intentions.

But before dinner, there were guests who visited, all of whom were some of the most prominent figures in the imperial aristocracy, and they were very welcoming. After a period of amazement, the governors had already been dragged out of the country hotel to Fengyue Place, the most prosperous part of the Holy Capital.

This soon reached the ears of the Emperor, and of course Prince Rick's assurances were valid, and it was true that His Majesty Cohen did not send anyone to spy on these governors, but he did send someone to spy on the nobles.

"What's the matter, there is still a place for the wind and moon in the Holy Capital?" His Majesty Cohen was scribbling on paper with a paintbrush with Princess Qinlun, and was shocked to hear the news: "How did I not know?"

"You're the emperor, you don't need to know about such a trivial matter, right?" Princess Dill stared at her husband dissatisfiedly, "What? You still want to drink flower wine? I'll go with you┅┅"

"With milk with me, it's not called flower wine. Cohen laughed: "That's called the Battle of Fengyue Place, I'm afraid that the street will be demolished┅┅"

"I'll tear you apart. Princess Dill snorted, "I'm not going to tear down that street, it's Lucy's property, after all. 」

"Lucy?" Majesty Cohen looked at his inner palace steward, "Milky?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are fifteen shops on the whole street. Lucy saluted, "It has been a long time since it was opened in dark times. 」

"I drove it myself, so of course I have to check it out. Cohen smiled: "I said boss, it's okay to give a discount to your milk┅┅."

"Your Majesty, these shops are yours, and you don't need to give a copper plate. Lucy smiled and said, "Have you forgotten? You're the biggest shareholder." 」

"yes, then it's better to inspect your own property. Cohen scratched his head, "Who's going to go with me?" except for Diel. 」

There were only four people in the room, and Dill was so angry that he almost rushed up to Cohen's ear: "Why can't I go?"

"Because Grandma wants to stay with Princess Qinlun to paint. Cohen smirked, "That's valid enough, isn't it? Lucy, let's go!"

"Wait. Just as he was about to go out, a man jumped out of the door: "Sister Dill can't go, I can always go, right?"

"Uh-huh, Kelly, when was Grandma here?"

"Haha, I knew you would be like this, so I came with Sister Diel. Kelly, dressed in men's clothes, was smiling exaggeratedly: "Cohen, you just admit defeat! Sister Deere, don't worry, I'll take good care of Cohen, he doesn't want to run away to steal food┅┅"

"Cut, do I still need to steal food?" Seeing that he had fallen into the trap of his wives, Cohen could only be generous: "Let's go, let's go, let's change clothes┅┅Grandma Deere wants to teach Qin Lun to draw kittens, I draw them like pigs┅┅"

"Got it. Dill walked over and picked up the paintbrush in Cohen's place, "Come back early, there's still a lot of work waiting for you!"

After a while, Cohen finished his dressing, and Bai Ying and Kelly, dressed as men, got into an ordinary covered carriage, exited the palace through an inconspicuous small door, and then went around the mansion of a high-ranking officer to change into another carriage. Only then did he turn and drive to the most lively place in the Holy Capital City, Yunwu Street.

The carriage traveled more slowly. Because Cohen was watching the market all the way.

Because the wounds of war are not severe. So the holy capital was restored very quickly. It was almost dusk, but there were still many pedestrians on the streets, merchants who had come to the Holy Capital from other places to do business, residents who had gone out to have fun, children running along the streets, and many civilians watching the performances of itinerant entertainers. There is still some time before it gets dark, but the lanterns are already rising in front of the merchants, and the colorful lights decorate the prosperity of the holy capital even more colorful.

"Husband, look. Horseback riders over there. Kelly grabbed Cohen's shoulder and said, "Mighty enough, isn't it?"

Cohen's eyes followed the direction Kelly was pointing, and a samurai patrolling the streets on a warhorse came into view, dressed in a black military uniform with silver trim, a wide-brimmed hat decorated with white bird feathers, and a short sword at his waist that was exactly the same as the short sword at Kelly's waist, followed by a group of samurai dressed similarly.

As can be seen from the decoration of the samurai uniforms, they were all members of the garrison, responsible for the day-to-day security of each city, and were under the dual jurisdiction of the judge and the security department. But their highest officer. It's the overseer of the interior next to Cohen, Princess Kelly.

"Got it. Milk is hard. Cohen smiled and patted Kelly on the cheek, "I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Third Home Superintendent for his work. 」

"Count you as acquaintances. Kelly was pleased with Cohen's expression, "I won't scold you today. 」

"Young Master. Lucy pointed out the window and said to Cohen, "This is Cloud Dance Street. 」

"Really?" Cohen lifted the curtains, "Look, it's a place of beauty and moon! 」

"That's what the street corner looks like because there are several big casinos at both ends of the street. Lucy explained, "The middle of the street is the Land of the Wind and the Moon. 」

"Hey, stinky boy. Kelly nudged Cohen, "Didn't you say you wanted to be an enlightened king, and why didn't you cancel these places?"

"This is not an easy matter, for prostitutes and assassins are the two oldest professions, and no wise king can prevent such a thing from happening, but can only keep them within certain limits. Cohen looked out and replied to Kelly, "Besides, it's easy to shut down these places, but what do these people live on? 」

"You have a reason, it's all you men┅┅" Kelly blushed slightly: "Phew, don't say it. 」

"I'm wronged! This is a place for rich people to have fun, but when did I have pocket money?" Cohen cried bitterly, "I said, my lord, you have to be considerate of me! I have to raise so many people┅┅"

"Don't listen, don't listen┅┅" Kelly covered her ears, "Anyway, you're bad. 」

"Kelly, dear lady┅┅" Cohen smiled maliciously and whispered in Kelly's ear, "Milk, why are you so excited today?

"Damn! Who do you say excited!" Kelly's round and beautiful eyes were about to pinch Cohen, and even her neck turned red. Cohen begged for mercy exaggeratedly, laughing in the small space.

"Lucy. Having had enough of playing with Kelly, Cohen turned to him and asked, "Who else has a store on this street besides the milk shop?"

"There are a lot of people who open the store, but they are all people with a lot of backgrounds. Lucy thought for a moment, "The people who are supporting the table in front are ordinary oily merchants, and the forces behind them will never come forward, but it is certain that they are all behind the backs of some prominent nobles. 」

"What about the milk shop, and in whose name did you open it?"

"Because of the young master's previous orders, our fifteen stores are all attached to different forces. Lucy replied, "In the days of His Majesty Kremmer, we were in the back of the Minister of Civil Affairs and the General of the Holy Capital Garrison, but in the time of the rebels, we were nominally attached to the Ministry of War and a Minister of Ministers. 」

"I've found a good job for my milk, so that people don't have to say that I only take money and don't do anything. Cohen smiled: "In this way, the subordinates here go to find this guy Helt, anyway, he doesn't care about this┅┅ and has to find someone, by the way, the former chief of the thirty-six tribes." This guy's official position is the most secure. No one was stupid enough to run away with him. I turned around and told them. 」

Lucy smiled and replied, "Thank you for your advice, I've been worrying about this lately!"

"Don't thank him, he's the boss. Kelly said, "Tell me, Grandma Lucy, if anyone steals business from her, I will have his house raided." 」

Lucy could only smile and nod, and Cohen could only laugh, in fact, it was so easy for the princess, who held the power of the Imperial Garrison, to step on a brothel.

The carriage turned a corner. Enter an alley and enter a courtyard through an unobtrusive side door.

"Lucy, just like the milk boss. Cohen saw several people standing in the courtyard and knew it was Lucy's men: "We're just milk guests. 」

"Yes, young master. Lucy smiled slightly, "Then I'll go down and get some work." 」

"Let's go. Although she had always been bold, it was a brothel, and Kelly was still a little nervous, and she grabbed Cohen's hand: "We're going to be together, I'm going to watch you." 」

"All right!" Cohen said, turning his head, "But Milk has to remember that Milk is a man now. You can't hold on to me and not let go!"

"Who wants to hold you?" Kelly immediately let go, leaning over to the white shadow, "You stinky boy. I really don't know what to do. 」

"Get out of the car!" Seeing that the guards in civilian clothes had already entered, Cohen smiled and got out of the car after Lucy.

From the time they received the news that the boss was coming, several people who ran the place had been waiting in the garden for a long time, when they saw Lucy get out of the car and immediately came up to say hello. Cohen in the back glanced at one of them, and recognized one of them, that guy was Lucy's former subordinate a long time ago.

Lucy exchanged a few words with her subordinates, and invited Cohen and the others into the main building in front of the courtyard. The brothel occupies a large area, but all the main buildings are connected by covered bridges, so you can easily reach each of them without having to go through the courtyard. This design not only makes it easier for guests to walk, but also makes it impossible for guests like Cohen to be identified.

On the third floor of the main building, those nobles were on the third floor to entertain the governor. And Lucy directly took Cohen and the others to the small attic above the third floor, opened a small door, and walked in.

"It's nicely decorated!" Cohen looked around, "Is it also used to entertain guests?"

"I bought this yard a long time ago, and this is where the original owner handles the accounts on a daily basis. Lucy smiled and said, "No one knows this place, young master, please take a seat, they are at our feet." 」

"It's been a long time since the milk came, right?" Cohen sat on the bed in the middle of the room, "Let's take care of the milk, we naturally have a way to know what we want to know." 」

"Yes, young master. Lucy took the fruit bowl from the maid outside the door and placed it gently on the table, "Then I will leave." 」

"Go ahead!" Cohen waved his hand, "Lady Kelly, if you don't dislike it, can you sit next to Xiaosheng?"

Kelly glanced at Cohen before dragging the White Shadow over and sitting down.

"White Shadow. Cohen gave him a look, "I don't want to lie on the ground and listen to the corner." 」

Bai Ying stood up with a smile, took the basin from the shelf next to him, filled it with water, Bai Ying closed his eyes and whispered a few incantations, the water in the basin rippled for a while, and when the water waves calmed down, the qiē in the hall on the third floor was clearly exposed on the water. White Shadow took another piece of paper and used her magic to make it float in the air, the paper trembled slightly, and the sound downstairs was heard through the small vibration of guò.

"They can't hear us. After a while, the white shadow got up and said goodbye: "I'll go and guard the door. 」

Cohen nodded.

"Ah, these guys are here!" Kelly leaned over to take a look, "It's hilarious! all the titles are there, and it really gives these governors enough face┅┅But husband, why are these guys here? These things must be a secret!"

"Didn't you hear from Lucy? These businesses haven't found anyone to support them. Cohen observed the images on the water and explained to Kelly, "If the matter is exposed and someone is held accountable, it is the brothel that is unlucky. 」

"Okay, thinking about it, the other brothels must have something to do with these nobles┅┅" Kelly raised her eyebrows, "I think I should put the security of the Holy Capital in order." 」

"That's up to the milk. Cohen smiled slightly, "Let's take a look and see what they're up to." "Guys, this place is not bad, is it? it's already the most luxurious place to play in the Holy City. In the hall on the third floor, an old nobleman raised his wine glass: "Come on! Let us drink this cup to the fullest of you!"

An older governor hurriedly picked up his glass and responded, it seemed that he should be the representative elected by the governors: "Thank you for your hospitality, I am really sorry to be taken care of by you when I first arrive in the Holy Capital." ”

"Your Excellency's words are out of sight, although we are inside and outside the Holy Capital, but the nobles are both prosperous and lossy, since the rebellion and war, we have rarely had the opportunity to meet, today we finally met, it is a matter of duty. The old nobleman smiled and put down the wine glass in his hand: "Anyway, everyone is here today, let's have fun." ”

"That's right. The governor who was talking to him put down his glass and glanced at the beautiful woman who was accompanying him: "But ......"

"Your Excellency, rest assured, you are all noble nobles, and we are naturally dedicated to hospitality. These women are all from our mansion, and there is no need to worry about leaking secrets of our conversations. The old nobleman knew the governor's worries, so he explained with a smile: "Everyone also knows that His Majesty the Emperor has just pacified the empire, and if you take the liberty of inviting you to our mansion, it will inevitably cause criticism and may cause trouble to your lords. ”

"We get it. The governors nodded their heads.

"Refill the wine for your lords!" the old nobleman instructed the ladies who accompanied the wine, "I must make you happy today." ”

The beauties who sat with them agreed, and delicately brought the wine glasses to the mouths of the governors.

"Well, that's a big deal. Cohen in the attic held a wine glass, keeping an eye on his every move below: "Kelly, who are the people down there?"

"Look at you, the emperor, you don't even know your own officials. Kelly was angry and funny, and reached out to squeeze Cohen's arm: "Do you know it's wrong?"

"I know it's wrong. Cohen laughed: "Okay Kelly, introduce me!"

"You should pay attention to that old nobleman, it is the patriarch of the noble faction of the Holy Capital, Count Xiga, he has a great influence and avoids trouble abroad during the war. Kelly smiled triumphantly and introduced Cohen to the main characters: "And the governor who answered him was also a very famous person, and he still held a position in the army in his early years, called Velon. ”

"Veron......" Cohen thought back to the information he had read the other day, "I remember, he didn't send troops to attack Darkmoon at Luman's request last time, and he was a visionary. Yes, Grandpa Martin also mentioned this person. ”

"Thanks to you remembering. Kelly gave her husband a blank look: "What do you think they are going to say? ”

"Wait for it slowly, they always have to say. Cohen smiled slightly: "Besides, we haven't been alone together for a long time, wouldn't it be nice to take this time to whisper?"

Kelly has a different personality from the others, and is much more straightforward in comparison, and when Cohen said this, she smiled and sat closer: "So you still know! I thought you forgot about me!" (To be continued......)