Carrying a Can of Peach Blossom Drunk for You

The Imperial City Department's Death Prison.

Ye Kang took off his official robes and put on a black shirt. Carrying several jars of old wine, he ambled his way to the prison cells.

Inside one of the cells, a Great Monk with a broad back and a bear-like waist was idly playing with straw. Suddenly, the aroma of wine wafted over.

His nose twitched, and he quickly pressed himself against the cell door.

Ye Kang smiled and placed two jars of wine at the cell entrance.

"Thanks to your Peach Blossom Drunk, this is all good wine. Drink it sparingly, lest you finish it all at once and wail in the prison again."

The Great Monk heard this and burst into tears.

"My good Lord, I've waited so long! You've finally remembered this matter!"

Ye Kang rubbed his nose, feeling a bit awkward.

He had been on an outdoor mission and had indeed forgotten about this.

He only remembered this time when he came, that he still owed the Great Monk two jars of wine.

Regardless, when he first arrived in this world, it was thanks to the Great Monk's Vajra Fury Intent that he managed to establish a foothold.

At this moment, from another cell behind him, a sharp voice laced with flattery rang out.

"Lord! What about me! I gave you two martial arts techniques, can I beg for a few sips?"

Ye Kang turned to look. The Taoist, known as the Flying Centipede, had a sallow complexion and was staring at the Peach Blossom Drunk, his mouth watering.

Ye Kang thought for a moment and gave him a jar.

The Flying Centipede quickly thanked him, his words full of respect.

For a death row inmate awaiting execution, a jar of wine was a tremendous favor, enough to make him weep with gratitude.

Ye Kang didn't say much more and turned to walk towards the next level of cells.

The Death Prison had four levels, but only the Xuan and Huang levels were under the jurisdiction of the Imperial City Department.

As for the third and fourth levels, no one had ever entered them. The Imperial City Department didn't even know if anyone was imprisoned there.

Ye Kang simply walked to Dai Huanhuan's cell, placed the last jar of Peach Blossom Drunk on the ground, and took out two bowls, filling them separately.

Dai Huanhuan sat on the stone bed, watching him silently.

"Why have you come to see me again? To bribe me with wine?"

"It's a misunderstanding. I'm simply repaying a debt of gratitude. Both in terms of emotion and reason, I must invite you for a drink to express my thanks."

Ye Kang said with a smile. His words fell on Dai Huanhuan's ears, but she found them baffling.

"What debt?"

"Naturally, it's news of your cheap senior brother."

Dai Huanhuan's eyes widened instantly: "Wait! You actually found him!"

A faint smile touched Ye Kang's lips. He said calmly, "He was breaking into houses and seducing women in Jiayang City, harming countless innocent girls. He even set his sights on the City Lord's wife and concubines. It took me some effort to kill him. Fortunately, the movement technique manual he had is still with me, so how can this not be considered a debt of gratitude?"

"What! You could actually kill him! Then tell me, what is the name of his Qinggong?"

"Shadow-Piercing Steps."

"Hahahaha! Heaven has eyes! This scoundrel is finally dead!"

Dai Huanhuan suddenly burst into laughter, her mood instantly improving. Then, she leaped down in a flash, picked up a bowl of wine, and drank it down.

"Refreshing! Although you're a lackey of the Imperial Court, you handled this matter well. I knew he was a rapist and had wanted to kill that lecher for a long time, but unfortunately, my cultivation wasn't enough, and I couldn't defeat him."

Dai Huanhuan seemed genuinely happy. It appeared she had some past grievances with Fan Shanyue.

Ye Kang was not interested in this. He also drank a bowl of wine, then took out the Shadow-Piercing Steps manual and said, "How about a trade? I'll exchange this manual for your Qinggong."

This was Ye Kang's true objective.

Shadow-Piercing Steps was a supreme movement technique for combat, but when it came to true Qinggong, it was still the one Dai Huanhuan had displayed that day.

If he could combine the two, he could truly go anywhere in the world.

Dai Huanhuan's expression changed, and she immediately said coldly, "Dream on! Even though my master and uncle are mortal enemies, I won't trade with you just to complete two Qinggong techniques. Isn't this tantamount to betraying my sect? Am I that kind of petty person?"

"As you wish, then I shall not disturb you further. When you've thought it through, I'll visit you again."

Ye Kang didn't say any more and was about to leave.

Dai Huanhuan, however, frowned and said, "How long are you going to keep me locked up? This prison cell is incredibly boring, with no one to talk to."

"Your treatment is already the best among all the cells. Given the offense you committed, being locked up for ten years would be perfectly justifiable."

"Ten years! I'll die of boredom by then. Find a way to let me out."

"On what grounds?"

"Only I can find my master, and only with his consent can you learn the highest level of Qinggong."

Ye Kang's smile deepened upon hearing this.

It seemed this person wasn't entirely foolish, knowing how to leverage what he desired to gain her freedom.

Ye Kang didn't reply, turning to leave.

Watching his retreating back, Dai Huanhuan felt uneasy.

She could only hope this guy genuinely wanted to learn Qinggong. Otherwise, if he stayed any longer, she'd surely die of boredom.

Leaving the Death Prison matters to Jin Baobei, Ye Kang returned directly to Fusheng Gate, his home.

For a Deputy Commander of the Imperial City Department, after concluding a major case, a period of leave was certainly in order.

Upon arriving home, Ye Kang noticed changes to the courtyard.

The furniture was brand new, the plants lush and green, even the roof tiles had been replaced with a more expensive kind. His home now also had a cook and two maids.

This was something he wouldn't have dared to imagine before.

It wasn't until his father, Ye Long, returned that Ye Kang learned the reason.

As his status rose, more and more people came to curry favor with him, especially the brothers who had benefited from the silver notes he distributed.

Though their strength was low, they were adept at their duties and visited every few days.

Of course, they never deliberately brought gifts. Instead, each time, they'd pick up a pot of Peach Blossom Drunk, priced at two hundred taels of silver, from the Ye Family's wine shop.

This was a trend started by Zhu Cong. Officials and officers of all ranks in the Imperial City Department had directly made Ye Family's Peach Blossom Drunk a must-have item, buying a cup even if they didn't drink much.

One cup alone cost ten taels of silver.

Speaking of this, Ye Long's face lit up with joy.

"Kang'er, thanks to you, the Imperial City Department's officers come every day now. Other wine shops might be unhappy, but no one dares to cause trouble. They even have to come begging for our wine!"

"Now, Ye Family's Peach Blossom Drunk, with its high price, has actually entered the ranks of high-end liquors. Many high-ranking officials and nobles also come to buy wine. Business is getting better and better."

Ye Long sighed with emotion, believing he had given birth to an excellent son.

His mother also came in carrying a plate of food, smiling helplessly. "Kang'er, don't listen to your father's nonsense. He gets carried away when he makes money and insisted I buy two maids. I don't even know how to manage one maid, let alone two. I can only have them help your elder brother sell wine when they have nothing else to do."

Although the house now had a cook, she still prepared this meal herself, cooking Ye Kang's favorite dishes and serving it with their own homemade rice wine.

Eating the food, Ye Kang felt a warmth, filled with his parents' care for him.

Accustomed to fighting and killing, this leisurely home life was what Ye Kang liked the most.

This truly highlighted the importance of a good position.

Without a good position, how could life be so stable?

After the meal, Ye Kang rushed to wash the dishes, startling the two maids.

"Se... Second Young Master... please leave it to us... How can you do this yourself..."