At a single glance at the jade slip, He Xun, the trusted chief steward of Marquis Kaiyuan, was first dumbstruck, then overcome with difficulty.
After weighing his words, Chief Steward He Xun finally said with some reluctance, "My Lord Marquis, I fear this may be somewhat improper?"
"What is improper about it?" Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan, manifested by Ye Zhen through the Primordial Mirage Qi within the Mirage Dragon Pearl, suddenly revealed a ferocious expression, frightening Chief Steward He Xun into tension.
Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan was a typical lawless scion of the imperial clan.
Not only was he a fop, he was also temperamental and capricious, doing everything entirely according to his own preferences.
Of course, there were distinctions in how he acted. Imperial clan scions were naturally clever in this regard.
Toward those beneath them, they were naturally lawless and mercurial. But toward those with stronger backgrounds and greater power, they knew very clearly what could be done and what could not.
To avoid being a fish caught in the calamity of the pond, Chief Steward He Xun deliberated carefully again before slowly speaking. "My Lord Marquis, doing this may harm your reputation."
"What kind of person is Your Lordship, yet you are borrowing Spirit Stones from those rough soldiers, and even issuing promissory notes? This truly is..."
"What the hell do you know!"
Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan, manifested by Ye Zhen, spat fiercely. "This Marquis is taking pity on those butcher-soldiers this time and giving them an opportunity to make a fortune."
Noticing He Xun's somewhat unnatural gaze, Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan casually added an explanation.
"This Marquis has found a path to great riches this time, with returns of at least threefold. Put in one hundred thousand High-grade Spirit Stones, and you can earn at least