The Blessed (Book 5)

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599. What a Bad Daddy
Translator: Guy Gone Bad

When the lunch was about to begin, Zhao&Han couple, who had planned to come tonight, also came with Ye Ruyun.

Meanwhile, they also brought the birthday gifts that General Ye and Manager Zhang prepared for the little buns, which were two small gold locks and two sets of good pen, ink, paper and inkstone separately. Then they sent their own gifts respectively. This time, two people's gifts were simplest and most direct. One was from Zeng Shaoqing, and the other from Sikong Yu. The big bun liked silver most, so, with bothering to choose a gift, both sent each of them a red envelope of one hundred thousand taels of silver bank note inside. Receiving such a big red envelop, the two brothers laughed so heartily. There was no doubt that it was the best gift they had ever received today.

"I don't have money. So I'll give you a little thing."

Everyone had sent valuable gifts. When it was Xue Wuyang's turn, he lazily felt out a black card the size of a child's palm and threw it to the big bun. If the big bun hadn't acted nimbly, the card would have fallen to the ground. The little guy took it and checked. It was black like a stone, and he couldn't see any value of it. With a casual glance, Ling Jingxuan saw it it was probably a little bigger than the modern mahjong. On one side, there was a word "ghost" carved, and on the other side, it was a very strange totem, a little like a wolf but grown a horn on its head. Judging from the stone itself, the carving was exquisite, and could be considered a very powerful handcraft. But, its value wouldn't be merely this, right?

"It's the token of Holy Lord of Ghost Palace. Wen, put it away. It's a good thing. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, as long as you take this token to find any local gambling house, they can help you solve it, no matter it's killing people or even seizing the throne."

The next second, Sikong Yu announced the answer excitedly. Hearing the latter part of his words, everyone present couldn't help but shrink their eyes. This was really a big gift. Token of the Holy Lord of Ghost Palace! Impressive!

"Oh."

Although Ling Wen didn't understand what they meant, he understood one thing. The small stone in his hand was a real treasure. He quickly put it into the small pouch he had carried with him. After confirming that it was safe, he raised his head and said to Xue Wuyang, "thank you, Uncle Yang."

Seeing his moneygrubber look, Xue Wuyang couldn't help but touch his forehead and said, "You so resemble your daddy. That thing can only be used once. Don't waste it."

Once the token of Holy Lord of Ghost Palace issued an order, it was as if the Holy Lord had personally come, and all the people of Ghost Palace had to serve him. However, after the mission was completed, they would take back the token on behalf of him, in case the Ghost Palace would become the free labor of others. However, for most people, this was still quite precious, because one could ask the Ghost Palace to do anything for him, including plotting for the throne.

"Hmm, I will definitely cherish it. Don't worry, Uncle Yang."

Ling Wen nodded obediently. Xue Wuyang didn't know yet that because of the token he personally sent out today, one day in the future, he would almost let the crown prince sikong Cheng of Xi Kingdom 'eat' him alive.

"Now that everyone is here, let's get it started."

It was almost noon. When the servants served those dishes one after another, a group of people sat around the specially-made long table. Ling Jingxuan specially asked people to open a jar of grape wine, and the children's drinks were fruit juice made from the fruit left after he decorated the cake.

"Grape wine? The national treasure of Dong Kingdom? Jingxuan, you bought it? Last year, when I went to the palace, I happened to see some eunuchs who were carrying some, and I snatched two jars. And then His Majesty asked it back from me, but I ignored him. If you want to drink, you should have told me and I could have moved some over.