The Arrangements Were All Set in Stone

"Confiscate their property and wipe out their entire clan!!"

Ren Huan's eyes lit up. "That's a lucrative job, all right!!"

"It certainly is!"

Master San Nong glanced at him. "But if my prediction is correct, neither of us will get this lucrative assignment. His Majesty will most likely hand it to that shameless fellow, Guang Tian."

"Why him!?"

Ren Huan immediately bristled.

He might not have been the first to join the professional team, but he was its strongest member.

How was he any worse than that shameless Guang Tian!?

"Amitabha!"

Master San Nong clasped his hands together. "Because he understands His Majesty's heart. His Majesty doesn't even need to give the order; Guang Tian can get the job done beautifully all on his own."

"I refuse to accept this!"

Ren Huan said coldly, "His Majesty hasn't even seen me in action. What right does he have to decide I'm not as good as that bootlicking Guang Tian!?"

"You refuse to accept it!?"

Master San Nong said mildly, "Then let me ask you this: if His Majesty opened the imperial palace to the public and sold tickets for entry, how do you think he should set the prices!?"

"Obviously, he should charge the regular price!"

Ren Huan froze, not understanding what kind of question that was.

"You really don't understand His Majesty!"

Master San Nong shook his head, then turned to the others. "Let's hear what the professional has to say!"

Just then—

Ye Long had already led half of the Black Banner Army away. Guang Tian and the others had heard the commotion and hurried over as well.

"Greetings, Master!"

Guang Tian first bowed, then answered, "Discounts for the elderly and children would show the people how much My Emperor values the old and cherishes the young. Discounts for