I don't know where she found the courage, but the blushing girl mustered her boldness and whispered in a voice like a mosquito, "I heard in Tianhu Territory that you were recruiting personal guards, so I came to see if I could help."
Princess Gouyu, with the help of the royal family, had spread the news throughout the major territories. But Jiang Chen never expected that Wen Ziqi would travel all the way from Tianhu Territory.
Judging by her travel‑worn appearance, she had clearly rushed over as soon as she heard the news.
Jiang Chen was slightly stunned and asked, "Did your master agree to let you come?"
At the mention of her master, Wen Ziqi’s body trembled slightly. She gently pinched the hem of her clothes, her fingers twisting nervously, clearly conflicted.
Jiang Chen smiled. It seemed that Miss Wen Ziqi had sneaked out behind her master’s back.
Seeing Jiang Chen’s smile, Wen Ziqi quickly said, "Even if my master finds out, she won’t stop me. She dotes on me the most."
Jiang Chen nodded. "Alright, I happen to have one spot left. Miss Ziqi, if you don’t think it’s beneath you, this spot is yours."
"Really?" Wen Ziqi was overjoyed. She had been worried all along that she would be too late and all the spots would be taken.
Unexpectedly, she had caught the last spot.
"Yes, when I was on a mission in Tianhu Territory, we met by chance. I’ve seen Miss Ziqi a few times. Her background, character, and integrity are reliable."
"Good. In that case, the eight spots are all filled." Jiang Tong also breathed a sigh of relief. As for the last spot, he hadn’t been satisfied with any of the candidates on the shortlist.
Having someone approved by Jiang Chen fill it was naturally the best outcome.
"Chen’er, there’s a saying: outsiders should not come between relatives. You’d rather recruit outsiders than your own uncle’s flesh and blood son. What’s the reason for this? Could it be that I, your aunt, have offended you?"
Just as Jiang Chen was speaking, a woman dressed in luxurious clothes and heavy makeup hurried over and started complaining to him.
From his predecessor’s memories, Jiang Chen recognized this woman. She was his aunt, the biological mother of
"Aunt, my uncle is a dignified Great Chief. Why does Cousin Yizhou need to become my personal guard to get ahead? Why not give the opportunity to someone who needs it more?"
Jiang Chen didn’t want to argue with a shrew, so he patiently tried to persuade her.
"So what if he’s a Great Chief? He can only pass it to one son. The second son has no secure fortune. If he sticks with you, and later when you become a marquis, you can give your cousin Yizhou a tribe to manage with just a word. Chen’er, I tell you, when your mother was still unmarried, your eldest uncle took good care of her. Now that your mother is gone, seeing your uncle is like seeing your mother. Yizhou is nominally your cousin, but how is he different from your own brother? You can’t ignore his affairs. Can you bear to…"
"Aunt, Cousin Yizhou’s cultivation is only at the Five Meridians True Qi level. I wish to help him, but I am powerless. I can’t complete the task assigned to me. Aunt, if you truly care for your nephew, you wouldn’t want me to fail in the Hidden Dragon Trials, would you? If I fail, how can Uncle secure his position as Great Chief?"
"Ah?" When the woman heard that her husband’s position as Great Chief might be at risk, she was stunned.
Jiang Chen smiled and took the opportunity to walk away.
Jiang Tong announced the list of selected candidates on the spot.
"Guo Jin, from the Royal Capital, the legitimate grandson of
"Qiao Shan, Qiao Chuan, nephews of the third hall master of the Medicine Hall."
"Wen Ziqi, from Xingluan Palace in Tianhu Territory, an old acquaintance of Young Marquis Jiang Chen."
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With Jiang Tong’s announcement, the recruitment fair was declared over. Many families whose sons were not selected were secretly dejected.
They had clearly had good opportunities before, but had missed them.
"The Great Chiefs of the ten major tribes are invited to a banquet at the Marquis’s residence. All other small tribe families, disband on the spot and return to your respective territories. No lingering." Jiang Tong then announced.
The convergence of various forces in Bojiang City was also a security risk. Since the mission was over, it was natural to dismiss them.
The Great Chiefs of the ten major tribes, except for
However, these nine Great Chiefs were curious: the Vassal Lord Order had been issued, so why was Jing Man, the Great Chief of the Zijing Tribe, not present?
This Jing Man was usually tyrannical and domineering. Could he dare to openly defy the Vassal Lord Order? That would be too ridiculous!
After all, a tribe that defies the Vassal Lord Order can be subjugated!
With these doubts, the Great Chiefs of the various tribes arrived at the banquet. Besides Jiang Chen, the young marquis, all the clan elders of the Jiang family, including Jiang Tong, were prominently present.