CHAPTER 60: CHAPTER 59 THREE MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS (SEEKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND COLLECTION)

At dusk, Yuchi looked up at a fabric ornament on the top of the carriage, utterly exhausted.

Speaking with these people is really draining.

But it’s alright, at least I managed to stabilize my relationship with the people from the Celestial Capital Department, and after some conversation, we’re on good terms.

In the future, there’s another place in Xufu Town that I can turn to, which also provides a way out for myself.

A sly rabbit has three burrows.

Yuchi doesn’t think he’s a rabbit, but no matter how fierce a wolf is, it should at least have an escape route.

Returning to the Wei Mansion.

Yuchi returned to his courtyard.

Eating some braised beef, Xun Xian sat across from Yuchi.

She said between bites, "That group from the Celestial Capital Department, I advise you not to get too close."

"Why do you say that?" Yuchi looked at Xun Xian holding an oil paper package.

"It’s simple, the Celestial Capital Department is not like our Defense Department, they are more snobbish and will relentlessly demand from you."

"If you really get entangled with the Celestial Capital Department."

"No one can pull you back."

While speaking, Xun Xian reluctantly tried to pass the oil paper package to Yuchi.

Yuchi took a few slices of beef and pressed them into his palm.

"You’re really going to eat it?" Xun Xian felt a pang.

As Yuchi laughed and ate the beef, she sighed, "Really, don’t think I’m joking."

"I’m telling the truth."

"The Celestial Capital Department really can’t compare to our Defense Department, you can see it from the purpose for which the Celestial Capital Department was established."

"The forces behind them are very complicated."

The Celestial Capital Department, the Demon-slaying Bureau, the Defense Department, and the Imperial Decree Department are the main institutions.

As for the Demon-slaying Bureau, let’s not talk about them; they are truly enigmatic.

Just to compare the Celestial Capital Department, the Defense Department, and the Imperial Decree Department.

It seems complicated.

But actually, it’s very simple.

The Imperial Decree Department stands in the middle, with the Defense Department on the left and the Celestial Capital Department on the right.

What is the Imperial Decree Department? The emperor, if you want to sound fancy, you can call him Zhen, and there are many civil and military officials underneath.

The Defense Department on the left consists of government officials, head constables, constables, patrols, etc.

Their structure is one aspect; the subjects they face are another.

The Defense Department, as the name suggests, is used for defense, to protect the people of major towns and cities, like a sheriff.

The Celestial Capital Department on the right consists of people like Chen Guangsheng.

They are dedicated to protecting civil and military officials, with civil and military officials naturally being their subjects.

So, a chain can be understood like this.

"The Celestial Capital Department has a bit of a high-handed attitude."

"The Imperial Decree Department needs to request protection from the Celestial Capital Department."

"Meanwhile, the Imperial Decree Department commands the Defense Department to protect the common people."

"In our Xufu Town."

"The advisor and the county magistrate, those two fools, are people from the Imperial Decree Department, and they most want protection from the Celestial Capital Department people like Chen Guangsheng."

"Then their Imperial Decree Department commands me and other patrols of the Defense Department to protect the people."

"Can you see anything from that?"

Xun Xian paused her beef eating.

"The Defense Department people are aggrieved and the weakest." Yuchi said.

Damn!

"Thanks for your bluntness." Xun Xian wasn’t angry at all, "But it depends on whom you’re comparing with; we can’t measure up to the Celestial Capital Department people."

In other words, better than you, Yuchi, by a mile!

"Got it." Yuchi had no objection, even offered a compliment, "The beef is really delicious."

"Isn’t it? Meat is truly the essence of life." Xun Xian beamed, then complained, "Look at you, being so unserious."

"Haha."

Yuchi laughed.

The tone was relaxed, "No wonder you were so furious when Yun Chun of the Cloud Mountain Sect came, you really can’t stand the Celestial Capital Department people, huh."

"Humph." Xun Xian didn’t answer, which was as good as an admission.

"Then what’s with you excitedly coming to tell me to go to the yamen this morning, even saying the Celestial Capital Department people were waiting for me?"

"What’s up?"

"Do you also want to join the Celestial Capital Department?"

Yuchi pulled out the Familiar Copper Mask from his pocket.

The Familiar Copper Mask, stained with beef marinade, clattered onto the stone table, "If you want it, take it, suit yourself."

"Whoever wants it can have it, I don’t." Xun Xian looked at the mask with disdain, "I had some suspicions before, but wasn’t sure, right?"

"Today I really saw people like Chen Guangsheng from the Celestial Capital Department, and I confirmed the truth of the rumors."

"How was that phrase again?"

"I called you, Yuchi, to meet them, and they wanted me to leave? Would you be happy with that?"

Seeing the other side’s bulky muscles, Yuchi shook his head with a smile, "Is that why you’re so temperamental?"

"I didn’t lose my temper." Xun Xian resumed eating meat.

"...You even cursed his mother, that’s not losing your temper?" Yuchi was astonished.

"I haven’t even gone around cursing his entire family yet." Xun Xian said, "What’s that supposed to be?"

Yuchi clasped his hands, "A person with strength really speaks with confidence, respect!"

"Haha."

Now it was Xun Xian’s turn to laugh, and while eating meat she was even puzzled, "And you, what were you thinking? You could have easily pushed me away."

Xun Xian meant it simply.

If Xun Xian didn’t come to her rescue, with just a few words from Chen Guangsheng, she would surely not tolerate it and walk off cursing and swearing.

Just leave Xufu Town.

Yuchi’s answer was straightforward, "Truth or lie?"

Two-faced!

Old yin-yang trickster!

"Say both." Xun Xian looked at the laughing young man in front of her, "Start with the lie."

"Alright."

Yuchi said casually, as he fished out a few more slices of beef from Xun Xian’s oil paper package, "The lie is I can’t bear to lose you."

"It’s just that little Ximo needs your care."

"It’s just that you, Xun Xiaoxian, are an indispensable part of the Wei Family."

"It’s just that although you’re much stronger, you’re really beautiful."

"It’s just that you have a great personality, straightforward and genuine."

"It’s just that you’re cheerful and charming, and consider it for our Wei Family."

"Long story short, I can’t bear to lose you."

"Ugh." Xun Xian mildly blushed and gestured, "Stop it, I’ll puke."

Puke? Pregnant with how many? How many months?

"Haha." Yuchi, "So shall I tell the truth?"

"Go ahead then." Xun Xian braced herself mentally.

"The truth is that the merchant guild shouldn’t put all its eggs in one basket." Yuchi concisely ate meat.

The more forces backing the guild, the safer it is.

The more forces, as long as stability can be maintained, they won’t be eaten by one single force.

For the moment.

The advisor and county magistrate representing the Imperial Decree Department, the relationship is good.

Xun Xian, representing the Defense Department, the relationship is also quite good.

Chen Guangsheng representing the Celestial Capital Department, we can exchange a few words.

The only one left is the Demon-slaying Bureau.

It’s pretty good, regardless of what the truth is, in the eyes of outsiders, this merchant guild is awesome.

No little devils come to disturb.

That’s enough.

"The truth is hard to hear." Xun Xian pouted slightly.

"Better than me wishing you dead, you wishing me dead." Yuchi sat on the stone table, looking at the sunset in the sky.

A brief shower of rain had fallen in the afternoon.

The flowerbeds by the wall had beautiful blooms.

The sunset warmed fine grass, the river’s hues reflected through sparse curtains.

Sadly lacking river scenery.

"That’s true." Xun Xian muttered, "Better than you wanting to kill me, or me wanting to kill you."

Coming back to reality.

Back to seriousness.

Xun Xian said solemnly, "Yuchi, still the same sentence, don’t get too close to the Celestial Capital Department, you’ll bring disaster upon yourself."

"The forces behind them are tangled and complex, like all the stars surrounding the moon."

"Be careful of being framed to death by the forces behind them."

"I have the same thought." Yuchi nodded, "You’re not alone."

Xun Xian frowned, "You’re the one who’s not alone."

Yuchi, "?"

Xun Xian burst into laughter, her muscles twitching, "Just joking, you know what I mean."

"In all honesty, if you get a chance to meet someone from the Demon-slaying Bureau later."

"Build a good relationship with the Demon-slaying Bureau, it’s better than anything."

"However, those people are loyal and righteous, don’t play any tricks with them."

Yuchi nodded, without speaking further.

In the end.

After finishing the beef, Xun Xian got ready to leave, and Yuchi mentioned, "Get along well with little Ximo, otherwise we won’t have any standing ground."

"Got it, don’t worry." Xun Xian casually said.