Chapter 748: Chapter 729: Finally Received the Holy Decree (Extra 1)
The laundry girls, upon hearing that it was twenty taels of silver, were so excited that they imdiately kowtowed in thanks.
Lin Yi hurriedly helped them up, politely saying, “Ladies, there’s no need to be so courteous. The newly opened Jade Pavilion requires won with your elegant deanor to grace the establishnt.”
“Magistrate Sun, please take them back for training later. You all should leave your nas with Magistrate Sun.”
When it ca to nas, the laundry girls all fell silent, their expressions becoming anxious.
“Inspector, we don’t have nas.”
Originally, in the temple, the old monk only gave them numbers for their nas, and they used those numbers after leaving.
One by one, girls as beautiful as flowers and as refined as jade, yet they didn’t even have nas; Lin Yi felt truly sorry for them, but it also presented the opportunity to na them on the spot.
“Ladies, in the future, you will be working with jade, so how about I give you nas containing the character ‘Yu’ (jade)?”
The girls cheered jubilantly; they were finally going to have their own nas.
“Spirit Jade, Dong Yu, Qing Yu, Ya Yu (Elegant Jade), Bing Yu (Ice Jade), Xiang Yu (Fragrant Jade)…”
Lin Yi wrote down dozens of nas containing the character ‘Yu’, and then let the laundry girls choose for themselves.
“Thank you, Inspector, you truly are our great benefactor; the kindness you showed us is unforgettable, in the next life we will surely beco oxen and horses to repay your kindness.”
The ‘Jade’ girls were tearfully grateful, but Lin Yi solemnly said, “If you really want to thank , work hard tonight to learn how to sell jade well; that would be the greatest way to repay .”
After arranging things for the ‘Jade’ girls, Lin Yi called over General Han to have the seven-mile road from Lu County to Gan County smoothed over.
He himself would see to the construction of the Prosperous Jade Pavilion and the tavern in Lu County. These two establishnts would open across from each other.
“Magistrate Sun, take your two thousand soldiers and call them over, the sun is about to set and there aren’t many people on the streets.”
“I need them to build two shops later.”
Without any hesitation, Sun Pingkai agreed and imdiately made arrangents to call people over.
Lin Yi found so paper and a pen, and quickly sketched out the structural schematic and display case layout for the tavern, and the structural schematic and display case layout for the Jade Pavilion, among other things.
Looking at the realistic sketches, Sun Pinglai asked puzzled, “Inspector, can these flimsy shelves really hold jade stones?”
“Should I start preparing the building materials now?”
Lin Yi didn’t even lift his head; he was still listing so important notes on selling, and slowly said, “Just bring the two thousand soldiers over, I’ll arrange the rest.”
[Ding Ding Ding, Host has successfully purchased the Sales Clerk Etiquette and Skills Secret Manual, 30 standard cheongsam dresses. Paynt of 500,000 Heavenly Bead Coins completed.]
Sotis Sun Pingkai was too curious for his own good, making Lin Yi feel as if he was under scrutiny; having no alternative, Lin Yi could only send him away.
“Magistrate Sun, please take this booklet and these clothes to the ‘Jade’ girls, tell them to co over to the Prosperous Jade Pavilion to buy jade tomorrow.”
Lin Yi handed over the Secret Manual and cheongsams to Sun Pingkai.
Taking the heavy cheongsams, Sun Pingkai asked in confusion.
“Inspector, where is this Prosperous Jade Pavilion?”
Lin Yi had to lift his head, pointing to an open space on the street in front of him.
“By early tomorrow morning, you’ll see the Prosperous Jade Pavilion and the tavern of Lu County right over there.”
Sun Pingkai looked incredulously at the open space; could two houses really be built overnight?
But sensing Lin Yi’s deliberate mystique, Sun Pingkai knew to tactfully walk away.
The Prosperous Jade Pavilion was opened under the na of the court, while the tavern was opened in Lin Yi’s personal na.
The tavern would purchase inventory from all the taverns in Lu County except for the Xu Family Restaurant, selling to Gan County to earn a slim profit, just enough to cover the travel expenses and the cost of setting up shop.
Soon, before the sunset, 2000 soldiers hurriedly arrived.
“Greetings to Inspector Lin Yi!”
Seeing Lin Yi again, they felt very familiar.
People arrived, and imdiately got to work.
Drip, drip, drip, host, you have successfully purchased 500 jin (approx. 250 kg) of compressed rations, 1000 activity compression boards, two compression board cutting machines, and 20 glass cabinets, with a paynt of 3 million Heavenly Bead Coins.
Lin Yi distributed the compressed rations to everyone. These 2000 soldiers had never eaten compressed rations before, so Lin Yi had to repeat that they should not have more than one piece each.
After eating their fill, Lin Yi ticulously explained how to build the restaurant and Jade Pavilion.
Just when he was about to rest after giving instructions, Ouyang Qian hurried over.
“Inspector, the Holy Decree from His Majesty of You Country has arrived, we are required to return to Inspector Guo Huaimu’s ho to receive the decree.”
Lin Yi nodded and imdiately hastened to the Guo Mansion with Ouyang Qian.
‘My dear little Emperor wife, your Holy Decree has finally arrived, I’ve missed you so much.’
Lin Yi wished he could take a helicopter back, but the journey was not very far, so it’s better not to be so ostentatious.
Besides, he was not the only one returning; Sun Pingkai was with him too.
By the ti they reached Guo Mansion, it was already the second watch of the night.
“The Holy Decree has arrived!”
“By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees, upon investigation, Inspector Guo Huaimu of Jiannan State has committed grave negligence during his term of office, involving corruption, bribery, and dereliction of duty, deceiving superiors and subordinates alike.”
“Such conduct has seriously hard the interests of You Country, and I have decided to remove Guo Huaimu from his position as Inspector of Jiannan State, and demote him to a commoner as a form of punishnt.”
“Appointing County Magistrate Sun Pingkai of Gan County as Inspector of Jiannan State. During his tenure, Sun Pingkai has worked hard and governed with diligence, worrying about the country and the people, with outstanding political achievents.”
“The jade from Nan Zhao Country has already been transported to the ferry port, entrusted to Great General Lin Yi for full responsibility. All officials at different levels must fully cooperate with Great General Lin Yi’s work.”
“A grant of the Imperial Sword. Hear and obey this command!”
As the Holy Decree ca out, Lin Yi’s real identity could no longer be concealed, and all the officials, except for Sun Pingkai, were shocked to realize that the person before them, the Inspector, was none other than Lin Yi himself.
Rembering their first interaction with Lin Yi at the Guo Mansion, how they treated Lin Yi with arrogance, thinking back now, they wish they could slap themselves in the face.
The Eunuch who delivered the decree respectfully approached Lin Yi, “Great General Lin Yi, please receive the decree.”
“I receive the decree, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!”
After Lin Yi received the Holy Decree, other officials from Jiannan State rushed over, looking for an opportunity to flatter him.
But Lin Yi quietly followed the Eunuch out. Once they were alone, he inquired,
“Eunuch, did His Majesty send any letters for ?”
The prepared Eunuch respectfully took out a letter from his chest and handed it to Lin Yi, saying with a smile,
“General, please forgive , this was specially instructed by His Majesty. If you rembered to ask for the envelope, it is to be handed to you.”
“If you had not ntioned the envelope, this humble servant would have returned the letter unopened to His Majesty.”
Lin Yi was almost furious enough to spit blood, what kind of logic was this.
‘My dear little Emperor, are you testing the tacit understanding between us?’
“Then I thank the Eunuch for his efforts.”
Lin Yi couldn’t wait to open the letter from the little Emperor for himself, the familiar handwriting struck him, as though the little Emperor’s familiar face was right in front of him.
“You rascal, won’t you co back to ? My child will be born soon, if you don’t return, the child won’t bear the Lin surna.”
“You scoundrel, my Harem cannot function without you, if you don’t co back, all the officials will start thinking I prefer n.”
…
Those familiar words were as if the little Emperor was sweetly nagging right by his ear.
Lin Yi, with tears brimming in his eyes, read the over ten-pages-long letter; each page was filled with deep longing.
… End of chapter…
PS: Today’s third update! Will continue to add more later!
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