Chapter 309, Acting National Master
Yes.
Anyway, during the time Li Shanyan is busy tutoring the little prince, things are relatively calm.
Young Master Sang shifted his gaze towards the entire communication device market of the Holy Kingdom.
This whole market was like an untapped gem. After all, nobody dislikes a convenient and fun communication device.
Although the Holy Kingdom openly prohibited the circulation of communication devices, the underground trading of them had never ceased. Many high-ranking officials had their children secretly stashing a few.
The common folk were certainly interested in communication devices as well. However, with the Holy Kingdom’s ban, smuggling in Tianlang City was done quietly by underground merchants who had connections, selling only a few units at a time.
As a result, communication devices were priced excessively high, reaching luxury levels.
However.
All of this would change once Young Master Sang arrived.
As a reputable partner of Floating Splendor Commerce, Young Master Sang had plenty of ways to acquire a large supply from Bai Ming, and given his current status as a teacher at the National Master’s Mansion, entering and leaving Tianlang City wasn’t that difficult.
As long as he personally engaged in the smuggling of communication devices, the entire underground market of the Holy Kingdom would pave the way for him.
Moreover, Young Master Sang understood that relying solely on himself for this kind of thing was quite dangerous.
Thus, he had Young Master Cao drag his father and a whole bunch of high-ranking officials into the scheme.
This way, even if he earned a little less, if anything went wrong, he could buy himself some time.
After all, Young Master Sang was very aware of the ugly scene that unfolds when officials are tied together by interests and protect one another.
As long as this line could be established smoothly.
Then the entire Holy Kingdom would become Young Master Sang’s garden for harvesting leeks.
At that point, clearing his debts wouldn’t just be a dream.
Just the thought of soon becoming filthy rich made Young Master Sang feel pleased.
Although it could not be said that there were no risks at all.
But for Young Master Sang right now, money was incredibly important.
With so many mouths to feed at home and his own debts piling up, he had to earn money quickly, or life would become unbearable.
Such a rare opportunity to strike it rich was one Young Master Sang absolutely couldn’t let slip away.
Huo Ningxue, just you wait. The communication device is just the first step.
Young Master Sang mused inwardly: after the Holy Kingdom has hoarded so much capital for hundreds, even thousands of years, it would be a disgrace not to dig it all out cleanly as a model employee of the Demon Cult.
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Let’s jump over the flowery prose in time.
Half a month later.
In the study room of the Tianlang City imperial palace.
As night fell and the evening breeze turned cool, Huo Ningxue stood by the window in her simple elegant nightgown, gazing into the distance.
Next to her, the little prince Huo Ming was sitting at the flickering candle-lit desk, engrossed in writing an examination paper.
Judging by the bizarre questions on the paper, it was clear that they were assignments given by Young Master Sang.
“I’m done,” Huo Ming said in his sweet, childish voice, holding the paper as he looked for Huo Ningxue.
Huo Ningxue, who couldn’t understand the answers herself, just glanced over and nodded: “Mingming, you seem even more diligent than before these days.”
“How is it? After half a month, do you like Mr. Sang’s teaching?”
“I do,” Huo Ming instantly smiled at the mention of Young Master Sang: “Mr. Sang’s lessons are way more interesting than the rigid and stubborn methods of the other teachers.”
“Not just me, the other students really like Mr. Sang too.”
Huo Ningxue looked at the young prince’s innocent, pale face, lost in thought for a moment.
…Actually, she couldn’t even remember when her brother started to smile more often.
Perhaps it began with Young Master Sang as his teacher.
Previously, while Huo Ming was obedient and sensible, to Huo Ningxue, it always felt like he lacked a certain youthful spirit and childlike innocence.
She could see that her brother didn’t quite fit in at school, as if he was in a different world.
All day long, he merely went through the motions of his and his teacher’s assignments, never causing trouble, yet never appearing happy either.
All of this pained Huo Ningxue to see.
She knew she had a part in her brother turning out this way.
However, ever since Young Master Sang started teaching him, she found her brother seemed to have become more cheerful.
Not only did he come home happy each day to share school stories, but he would also excitedly tell her about the knowledge Young Master Sang taught him.
Although Huo Ningxue didn’t understand most of it, seeing her brother’s delighted face while sharing his tales filled her with a happiness she had never felt since taking the throne.
A kind of warmth and happiness that belonged solely to family.
“Then it seems Mr. Sang unexpectedly has quite a talent for teaching.”
Huo Ningxue rubbed Huo Ming’s little head and gently asked: “What did you learn today?”
“I learned about economic principles, the relationship between markets and prices…”
Once he started on this topic, Huo Ming went on a long-winded explanation while Huo Ningxue quietly listened.
However, her mind wandered elsewhere.
It wasn’t until Huo Ming said he was tired that Huo Ningxue instructed a palace maid to take the little prince to rest, while she took a moment to consider and then ordered a servant:
“Go to the National Master’s Mansion. See if Mr. Sang is asleep.”
“If he isn’t, please invite him to the study for a talk.”
…
Upon the empress’s summon, even though Young Master Sang had just finished washing up and was preparing to get into bed, he quickly threw on some clothes and hurried over.
“Your Majesty summoned me in the middle of the night, for what reason?”
“It’s been more than half a month since Mr. Sang arrived in the Holy Kingdom,” Huo Ningxue said slowly. “I actually owe Mr. Sang an apology.”
“During this time, I didn’t fully trust you, so I was keeping an eye everywhere.”
“However, it seems I’ve misunderstood your character.”
Young Master Sang respectfully replied: “After all, I’m new here. It’s understandable that Your Majesty has concerns.”
“Now, I have heard that your popularity in the National Master’s Mansion has skyrocketed.”
Huo Ningxue’s gaze grew slightly serious as she softly said, “Just so happens, I have a position available. I wonder if Mr. Sang might be interested?”
Finding himself a job?
So this means the empress plans to keep him around.
Previously, he was only a temporary teacher in the National Master’s Mansion, but now it seemed like he was being offered a long-term position, which would make him a permanent resident in Tianlang City.
What a sweet deal to snag a master level position without any effort!
However, Young Master Sang naturally agreed eagerly, even pretending to ask with excitement: “Your Majesty’s kindness is overwhelming. May I know what the position is?”
Huo Ningxue looked at Young Master Sang and smiled:
“…Acting National Master.”
Young Master Sang: “…?”
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