Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!-Chapter 715 - 202: Mianshui and the Treasure of the Walking Flood Dragon (10,000 Characters, Subscription Requested)_4

Chapter 715: Chapter 202: Mianshui and the Treasure of the Walking Flood Dragon (10,000 Characters, Subscription Requested)_4

"Alright, it’s time to move on."

Peng Yingyu waved his hand. Hearing this, everyone retreated to say their goodbyes, but Zhao Ya didn’t rush to leave. After everyone had left, only Zhao Ya and Monk Peng remained. Peng Yingyu looked at Zhao Ya and said, "Commandery Princess, why are you staying?"

Zhao Ya looked at Peng Yingyu and said, "Master, do you know Chen Jiusi?"

Peng Yingyu was taken aback and replied, "Yes, I just had a drink with him in the tavern earlier, and we had a very pleasant conversation."

"What did you talk to him about, may I know?"

Zhao Ya looked at Peng Yingyu and asked. Peng Yingyu, caught by surprise, replied, "Oh, I invited him to join my Maitreya Sect, but he refused."

"Ah, you invited him?"

Zhao Ya looked at Peng Yingyu in surprise, to which Peng Yingyu said, "This man is very talented, capable of governing a country. If he assisted us, our Maitreya Sect would certainly flourish."

Zhao Ya said, "Master, this man is highly valued by the Ruyang Royal Mansion, so I ask you to leave him to us."

Peng Yingyu smiled and said, "Commandery Princess, it’s all about capability now. I have failed, but whether you can succeed, that’s up to you."

Hearing this, Zhao Ya said, "I am sure I can recruit him under my command. Thank you for the information, Master, I will be leaving now."

Zhao Ya then mounted her horse, and her follower Ah Da asked, "Commandery Princess, where are we going?"

Zhao Ya thought for a moment and said, "To the Fishing Guild, to find Chen Jiusi."

"Understood."

Hearing this, Ah San and the others followed behind. Ah San said, "Commandery Princess, this Chen Jiusi has had dealings with rebels like Peng Yingyu, shouldn’t we just kill him?"

Zhao Ya turned to look at Ah San and replied, "Nonsense. Peng Yingyu invited him, yet he refused. It seems this man still has his loyalties to the court, and he is usable."

"If there had been no invitation from Peng Yingyu, I would have tested him. Now, I am reassured to use him, especially since he refused Peng Yingyu’s offer. I can’t think of any other motives he might have."

Speaking of this, Zhao Ya was actually right; Chen Jiusi even refused Peng Yingyu’s invitation. What was he planning to do?

You might think he was aspiring to become his own king, unwilling to be subordinate to anyone.

That’s jumping to a god’s perspective. From the perspective of someone in the situation, it seems like Chen Jie had little faith in the rebels and was wholly loyal to the court.

After all, nobody would expect a local guild leader to have ambitions of becoming the Emperor.

It’s like a village shopkeeper dreaming of becoming the world’s richest man. It sounds unlikely, and even if he proclaimed it, people would probably just laugh it off, thinking he’s bluffing.

So nobody would believe that Chen Jie’s current goal was to become Emperor and not work for anyone else.

In Zhao Ya’s view, at the very least, Chen Jiusi was loyal to the court, a man of great loyalty and integrity. He was eligible for immediate employment.

At this time, Chen Jie had just returned to the Fishing Guild, then he heard reports that the entire Mianshui was stirred up; all the bigwigs were looking for Peng Yingyu.

Chen Jie chuckled and shook his head. He had just finished dinner with Su Yunjin when he heard Zhao Ya had arrived.

Chen Jie immediately invited Zhao Ya inside.

At this moment, Zhao Ya saw Su Yunjin and said, "Mrs. Chen."

Su Yunjin stood up and performed a courtesy, saying, "Greetings, Lord of the Commandery. Please talk, I will take my leave now."

After saying this, Su Yunjin performed a courtesy and then excused herself.

Watching Su Yunjin leave, Chen Jie greeted Zhao Ya with a fist salute and asked, "What brings the Commandery Princess here so late at night?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya said, "Guild Leader Chen, are you aware that Peng Yingyu, ranked sixth on the Heavenly List, has come to Mianshui?"

Chen Jie was startled, puzzled that this was the matter, but quickly, he understood Zhao Ya’s intention and smilingly said, "Commandery Princess, you wish to ask what I and Peng Yingyu talked about today at the tavern, right?"

Zhao Ya looked at Chen Jie and said, "Oh, Guild Leader Chen, would you like to share?"

Chen Jie said, "There is nothing not to share. Today I was dining at the tavern and met Peng Yingyu. He asked me about some governance issues, and I answered. Then, he invited me to join his Maitreya Sect."

"I know this Maitreya Sect has not openly rebelled against the court, but they are still seen as a significant enemy by the court. The only reason there has been no conflict is due to fear of his personal martial power."

"I am wholly loyal to the court, so I did not accept his offer and did not join his Maitreya Sect. That’s all there is to it. Does this answer your question, Commandery Princess?"

Zhao Ya nodded gently and said, "Oh, is that so?"

Chen Jie said, "Absolutely true."

"You refused Peng Yingyu’s invitation because you want to be loyal to the court?"

Chen Jie said, "Exactly, that is my intention. Of course, I also have a little selfish motive. Didn’t you promise to introduce me to the Prince?"

"Obviously, it would be better to serve under the Prince than to follow these rebels, wouldn’t it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya chuckled and said, "Chen Jiusi, you are truly commendable. Once the affair of the Medicine King Treasure is settled, you will come with me to Huangzhou Prefecture."

"Ah? What are we going to do in Huangzhou Prefecture?"

Chen Jie looked at Zhao Ya in confusion. Zhao Ya explained, "My task as the Inspection Envoy ends when I reach Mianshui, and then I’ll be appointed as the Hubei Martial Arts Chief to manage the martial affairs of Hubei Road, with the main office presently set in Huangzhou Prefecture."

Chen Jie, after hearing this, asked, "Hubei Martial Arts Chief? How high of a position is that?"

Zhao Ya said, "It should be equivalent to the Darugachi of Huangzhou Prefecture, so I guess it’s under the Minister of Hubei Road."

After hearing this, Chen Jie opened his mouth but said nothing.

Zhao Ya said, "However, we have too few people. Currently, we can only manage affairs within Huangzhou Prefecture. Regarding Hubei Road, we can’t reach that far yet, and with our strength, it’s also not sufficient."

Chen Jie, after hearing this, asked, "Then, following you, Commandery Princess, what official position can I obtain?"