Acai's Sky

Chapter 450: Market Teahouse, Interesting Stories

Yuchaofang City

"Hey, old man, your ears are not in vain, are they? Have you heard anything new?" An old man with wrinkles on his face was fiddling with his cart and asking the equally busy old man next to him.

The old man didn't even raise his head, only focusing on the treasures on his stall. "You're talking about the army sweeping through the Southern Barbarians, right? This matter was already widely reported yesterday during General Li's birthday. If there's still a corner of the capital that doesn't know about it, then they're really deaf ears - a decoration!"

The old man beside him couldn't help but sigh after hearing this, "What a sweep! It's terrifying just to think about it! Our Yu Dynasty army completely subdued the Southern Barbarians in less than ten days. I heard those Southern Barbarian nobles were so scared that they almost wet their pants!"

The old man curled his lips and said with disdain, "That's nothing! Our emperor is a shrewd and calculating person. Ten years ago, the Nanman and the Japanese tribes joined forces to intimidate us, but the emperor endured it and only took revenge now. How deep must the hatred in his heart be!"

The old man nodded repeatedly, "That's right! The southern barbarians are not good people. They are all holding back and trying to destroy our Yu Dynasty. If it weren't for the emperor's wisdom and bravery, our Yu Dynasty would have become history long ago!"

At this time, an old man came over from the south. Hearing them chatting animatedly, he couldn't help but come over to join in the fun.

"Do you know? The Nanman were swept away this time, all because of the 'True and False Seven Kings' case! If this matter had not been discovered, guess what would have happened to our Yu Dynasty? We would have been destroyed by the Japanese! Think about it, the fake seven kings are all descendants of other people's royal family, how scary it is!" As the old man spoke, a look of horror appeared on his face.

Soon, the old man was surrounded by people, and some ordinary people also gathered around to listen to the old man tell this thrilling history.

After hearing this, a middle-aged man couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, fortunately the court discovered and quelled this conspiracy in time, otherwise our Yu Dynasty would really be in danger!"

An old man looked at the fruits on the old man's stall and said worriedly, "If they really succeed, the most unlucky ones will be ordinary people like us. They will definitely classify us as inferior people."

The young man next to him turned pale with fear when he heard this. "I heard that the Southern Barbarians divide people into different classes. Being treated like cattle and horses is one thing, but even dividing people into lower classes is really terrifying!"

The old man picked up the scale and weighed a few pounds of fruit. He said with lingering fear, "I've saved my life! Ten years ago, the 'True and False Seven Kings' case at Caishikou killed so many people. The scene still makes me shudder when I think about it..."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and when they recalled the tragic situation in Caishikou at that time, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

The young man shuddered. "That's right. I had nightmares every night back then. I was so scared that I almost lost my soul!"

……

In the teahouse, the storyteller was gesticulating and describing the fierce fighting on the battlefield of the Southern Barbarians. He spoke incessantly, as if bringing the audience into the scene of war and iron horses.

At this moment, a listener suddenly asked, "From what you said, sir, our young generals of the Li family are very skilled in martial arts. How strong are they?"

The storyteller replied calmly, "I heard, I heard that the young generals of the Li family were trained by Princess Yunyue's secret guards. They were afraid that they would be defeated in one blow as soon as they entered the battlefield..."

"Wow, the young generals of the Li family were preparing for this military expedition ten years in advance! They were only in their teens ten years ago!" Another listener couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"Of course not. Tsk tsk, the General's Mansion is going to avenge Prince Xian! It's truly a national and family feud." The listener next to him took over the conversation and continued.

The listener who had asked the question earlier spoke up again, "Besides, our Yu Dynasty now has so much grain that the granaries are bursting. Who could have imagined this ten years ago?"

The audience nearby nodded in agreement, chiming in, saying, "Yes, the people don't have to starve, and there's even surplus food. Isn't this a sign of prosperity?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with pride and joy for the country's prosperity.

The storyteller slowly recounted the bloodshed on the Nanman battlefield: "That was truly a thrilling battle!"

He paused, then raised his voice and said, "Push! Do you know what push is?"

"I don't know, tell us quickly!" the audience urged impatiently.

The storyteller cleared his throat and continued, "Our Yu Dynasty army was invincible! The Nanman generals and soldiers were all stunned. They had never seen such a powerful army before. It was simply overwhelming and unstoppable!"

When the storyteller got excited, his mouth was full of saliva, as if he was on the battlefield.

The audience echoed, "Wow, how impressive! I really want to go to the Nanman battlefield and see for myself the might of our Yu Dynasty army!"

Upon seeing this, the storyteller proudly opened the fan in his hand with a "swish" and fanned it gently.

"Our army has been sharpening its sword for ten years!" he said with deep emotion. Then he clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully in the direction of the imperial palace.

"Our Emperor is really upset! Imagine if your son was tortured like this shortly after birth, and was replaced for over thirty years before being found. Could you possibly swallow this humiliation?"

The audience shook their heads in disbelief, with some even shouting angrily, "How can this be possible? We have to squeeze out all their shit, piss, and farts and give them back to them so they can taste what it's like! Fuck that stinky fart!"

The storyteller nodded and thanked the audience for their support. "Look, you're not happy about it, let alone our emperor. He's been accumulating wealth for ten years, just to deal with these bastards..."

……

In the teahouse private room.

Prince Rui Sima Xian stared at his seventh brother with a deep gaze and said slowly, "Father is serious this time. His goal is to wipe out the Japanese tribe to prevent them from hindering the development of our Yu Dynasty's maritime trade. After all, maritime trade is one of the most profitable businesses nowadays!"

Prince Sima Xian took a sip of tea and gently placed the cup back on the table. He continued, "We all know this clearly, but we can't say it out loud. If we were to simply say, 'You're blocking my path to wealth, and I'll destroy you,' that would be so unpleasant! So, using the excuse of revenge for this prince is a decent excuse."

Prince Rui smiled and looked at his seventh brother with interest. He continued, "But do you know why Yue'er is so determined to destroy the Japanese?"

Prince Sima Xian shook his head slightly and replied, "She once told me about her dream when she was only seven years old.

So, none of us took what she said seriously, and she never mentioned it again."

Prince Rui picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said with emotion, "I was initially puzzled as to why Yue'er was so keen on training more than a dozen Li brothers and sisters. Now that I think about it, I'm afraid she has been making careful preparations for this war for a long time."

Prince Xian nodded in agreement, "Just think of the grain warehouses overflowing. I was surprised at the time. I never thought I'd see a country so prosperous that its grain warehouses would overflow. God bless you!"