Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents-Chapter 212 - 45: The Governor’s Position Secured, Prestige Shakes the Embroidered Uniform Guard
So, does this imperial edict have anything to do with Ye Liuyun?
Some of the sharper ones had already guessed something, their eyes flashing with surprise.
Faced with all these stares,
Ye Liuyun acted like he hadn’t noticed a thing.
He walked calmly and confidently to the front of everyone.
"I am Ye Liuyun, Lord Thousand Households of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"
After introducing himself, he cupped his hands respectfully, looking every bit the perfect role model.
The old eunuch glanced at Ye Liuyun first, only after confirming his identity did he open the edict and begin reading aloud.
"By the mandate of Heaven, His Majesty decrees:
Ye Liuyun, Lord Thousand Households of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, upright in conduct, exceptionally intelligent, with outstanding talent, ..."
Another long string of praise followed.
This time, though, Ye Liuyun’s face showed not the slightest hint of embarrassment.
He was just that excellent—what’s wrong with getting praised a little more?
Maybe it was thanks to breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm, but Ye Liuyun’s skin had definitely grown thicker.
Listening to the opening part of the edict,
More than a few faces changed, especially those Lords Thousand Households who had been fighting tooth and nail for the Governor’s position—they clearly understood something.
Some wanted to stop the edict from being read further.
But this was an imperial edict—who really dared step up and interfere?
In the end, all they could do was clutch their fists and stand obediently where they were.
"Henceforth, Ye Liuyun shall be appointed Southern Governor of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Thus decreed!"
Sure enough, that last sentence confirmed everyone’s suspicions.
No one would have predicted this.
The emperor personally intervened; an imperial edict gifting the Southern Governor’s seat directly to Ye Liuyun.
What the hell!
Accept it? Like hell they would.
If they were going to accept it so easily, then what had all their fighting and scheming these days even meant?
But now, except for standing there and watching Ye Liuyun receive the edict, there was nothing else they could do.
"Thank you, Eunuch!"
While taking the edict, Ye Liuyun quietly slipped a silver note—an unwritten rule around here.
The eunuch stole a glance at the amount; his wrinkled face nearly broke out in a smile. So generous!
"Lord, don’t mention it. Declaring the imperial edict for the Governor is this old slave’s honor!"
With a chuckle, he retreated to one side.
He knew perfectly well that the spotlight was Ye Liuyun’s now. Sticking around would only make him seem oblivious.
After receiving the edict,
Ye Liuyun turned to look at all the Embroidered Uniform Guards present—Si Nan and those who’d always followed him were naturally elated that he’d won the Governor’s seat.
But the majority, without exception,
Looked completely disgruntled.
It was practically written on their faces: "I’m not convinced."
...
"Ye Liuyun sure has guts, huh."
Watching all this unfold,
A few Lords Thousand Households beside Lei Zheng, the Northern Governor, couldn’t hold back and whispered to him.
They knew the situation very well.
This edict might let Ye Liuyun take the Southern Governor’s seat, but at the same time, all those who’d gone at each other’s throats for it were sure to bear a grudge against him.
From now on, dirty tricks and ruthless retaliation behind the scenes—
Would probably become a regular thing.
All the stares at Ye Liuyun became mocking, as if ridiculing his overreaching.
After all, even if they didn’t get the Governor’s seat,
Nothing stopped them from envying Ye Liuyun for getting it.
"Shut up!"
But the Northern Governor at the very front, Lei Zheng, just kept his brow furrowed, watching Ye Liuyun silently and giving no comment.
Hearing his subordinates’ sarcasm,
He barked at them directly.
Those about to say something else instantly quieted when Lei Zheng snapped.
Because, judging by how well they knew their boss,
If Lei Zheng lost his temper, he’d really beat them up.
...
Meanwhile, over on Ye Liuyun’s side,
He held the edict in one hand and swept his gaze over everyone in the front yard, one by one.
He ended with a slight smile.
His tone utterly casual as he spoke:
"Looks like a bunch of you aren’t too happy about me becoming Southern Governor. That’s fine; I’ve got free time right now. If anyone’s got a problem, feel free to step up!"
Doubts?
Doubts were the last thing Ye Liuyun ever feared.
If there’s an issue, now’s the perfect time to settle it.
As soon as those words landed,
The mood in the courtyard grew much quieter.
Not convinced? Of course they weren’t convinced.
But with the imperial edict in plain sight, no one dared publicly defy it.
"What’s wrong? Seems like everyone’s perfectly happy with me being Governor."
Seeing no one speak up,
The smile on Ye Liuyun’s face only grew more brazen, as if taunting these people: Just now you all had plenty to say, but now you can’t even fart a word.
Pathetic.
"..."
His attitude,
Made more than a few people instinctively clench their fists.
Wan Feiliang, who was standing next to Lord Thousand Households Zhou, was definitely unhappy staring at Ye Liuyun this way.
Not to mention, he’d already made an enemy out of Ye Liuyun before.
If Ye Liuyun really secured the Governor’s seat, what if he came after Wan Feiliang with dirty tricks — Even if Wan Feiliang’s backer was the infamous Ninth Prince, Ye Liuyun had shown he was gutsy enough to strike regardless.
Damn it.
Just thinking about it, Wan Feiliang found it pretty wild.
Across the Embroidered Uniform Guard,
Who’d dare disrespect the Ninth Prince? Only Ye Liuyun, acting like some thick-headed brute, would just do it without a second thought.
Of course,
Wan Feiliang knew well, going up against Ye Liuyun with his own little Postnatal Realm power would be a joke.
So, glancing at Zhou Thousand Households beside him, Wan Feiliang suddenly smiled.
"What’s this, Zhou Thousand Households? Just now you kept saying you’d be the Governor, but now someone else snatched it—don’t you have any thoughts at all?"
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