The crowd below erupted in an uproar as King Matthew bestowed the title of Duke upon Jiang Yi.
The title of Duke was the highest among all noble ranks, second only to the King. Only the King's own brothers or those who had made significant contributions to the Eagle Kingdom were qualified to hold such a position.
Even Tracy hadn't expected King Matthew to grant Jiang Yi the title of Duke so directly.
"Jiang Yi is merely a businessman. He's not even considered an Eagle Kingdom noble. What right does he have to receive a Dukedom?"
"What's more, Jiang Yi is Chinese. His nationality is Chinese!"
"King Matthew must have made a mistake. Otherwise, he wouldn't have granted Jiang Yi the title of Duke."
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The people below began to murmur amongst themselves.
Clearly, many felt that Jiang Yi was not qualified to be a Duke. Sudan Novel Network.
"Quiet, everyone! My decision to grant Jiang Yi the title of Duke is not without reason. Not only is he the greatest contributor to my ascension as the new King, but he has also made immense contributions to the Eagle Kingdom."
"Previously, when the strange plague ravaged the Eagle Kingdom, claiming many lives, it was Jiang Yi who personally developed the cure for this plague. All citizens of the Eagle Kingdom are now using the medicine he developed. If it weren't for Jiang Yi, our Eagle Kingdom would have long become a living hell."
"Among those present, who dares to stand up and say they haven't taken the medicine developed by Jiang Yi?"
King Matthew declared loudly.
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. Everyone present had indeed used the medicine developed by Jiang Yi.
In fact, some among them had hoarded all the medicines developed by Tiansheng Group, as the efficacy of Da Sheng Company's medicines was world-renowned, practically a panacea for everyone.
"Since no one is speaking, it seems you all have no objections to me granting Jiang Yi the title of Duke!"
King Matthew stated.
"We truly have no objections. King Matthew, you are correct. Jiang Yi has indeed made significant contributions to our Eagle Kingdom. This honor is well-deserved!"
The crowd responded.
The opposition vanished.
Prince Matthew then proceeded to bestow titles upon other nobles who had followed him, with many of his followers receiving noble ranks.
However, none of their titles surpassed Jiang Yi's; his was the highest.
After ten minutes, the bestowal of titles was complete.
"Everyone, the second matter for today is the eradication of traitors. I have discovered that the previous King was weak and incompetent, selling out our Eagle Kingdom. In his attempt to appease the United States and solidify his own position as King, he committed many acts of betrayal against the Eagle Kingdom behind our backs."
"Many followers of the previous King were involved, including the previous King's daughter, Menasha!"
"They have all committed treason and betrayed the Eagle Kingdom. We absolutely cannot tolerate this. I hereby officially announce the establishment of an investigation team to hold them accountable!"
King Matthew announced loudly.
Upon hearing this, the crowd below erupted in cheers.
King Matthew acted swiftly, and by the afternoon, he announced that the trials were concluded.
The previous King and Menasha were sentenced to life imprisonment, while some of their followers were exiled, and others were sentenced to death.
Prince Matthew went as far as to target some of the great and minor lords to eliminate all of Menasha and her father's influence in the Eagle Kingdom.
In just one day, Prince Matthew had completed his purge and officially taken power, becoming the ruler at the pinnacle of power in the Eagle Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the new King of the United States, in his bid to consolidate his own position, also began a three-day purge.
The new King of the United States was even more ruthless, executing more than half of the royal family members and nobles. He was far more severe, ordering the immediate execution of anyone found to have even the slightest connection to the Crown Prince.
Jiang Yi returned to the Priest's Manor and sat on the sofa in the hall, taking a deep breath.
Over the years, Jiang Yi had endured countless hardships on his path to revenge. Now that his great vengeance had been served, he still couldn't find happiness.
Although his revenge was complete, his master and father could no longer be brought back to life!
Jiang Yi's journey was far from over.
Strange diseases were frequently appearing worldwide, and many countries and cities lacked Tiansheng Group's pharmaceutical companies and factories.
Jiang Yi decided to establish a branch company or a pharmaceutical factory in every city around the world, contributing to human health and also fulfilling his master's wish to promote traditional Chinese medicine.
A month later, the Priest's Manor was adorned with lanterns and banners, filled with festive cheer.
Indeed, it was Jiang Yi's birthday.
Jiang Yi had given Shen Lu and the others a day off and invited many people to his birthday banquet.
Guests included Shen Lu, Dong Rui, Chen Kun, Xu Yun, Jiang Xiaomei, Stephen, Alice, Natasha, Tracy, Ning Yuan, and others. Additionally, Great Lord Barre and his entourage were present.
Even Jiang Yi's mother, Li Ping, and his younger sister, Jiang Xiaoxin, had arrived!
Moreover, a guest of extraordinary status was none other than King Matthew.
Since becoming the new King of the Eagle Kingdom, King Matthew had frequently visited the Priest's Manor whenever he had time. His illness had been completely cured by Jiang Yi's treatment, yet King Matthew still enjoyed spending time at the Priest's Manor, all due to the Longevity Tree within the estate.
Not only Prince Matthew, but many others felt their minor ailments gradually heal and even appeared years younger after spending just a few hours in the manor.
Even Great Lord Barre spent half of his time at the Priest's Manor.
"What a shame. If I had known this divine tree was so miraculous back then, I wouldn't have given it to you so easily. Unfortunately, it's too late to regret it now!"
King Matthew said, taking a deep breath.
"King Matthew, you are a person of power and influence now. Wouldn't it be as easy as pie to just take it back?"
Jiang Yi probed intentionally.
"Gulp..."
King Matthew took a sip of the tea brewed with Longevity Tree flowers by Jiang Yi and then replied, "If it were anyone else, I would have acted. But I would never act against you. You not only helped me become King, but you also cured my illness..."
Hearing this, Jiang Yi smiled slightly.
As Jiang Yi looked up, he saw Dongfang Mei sitting on a chair, lost in thought.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Yi asked Dongfang Mei.
Hearing Jiang Yi's voice, Dongfang Mei snapped back to attention, leaned on Jiang Yi's shoulder, and said, "I feel like it's quite nice here. How about we stay here for a while and return to our country when the child is a little older?"
"We really can't go back yet. There are still many things to do!"
Jiang Yi replied.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Tao rushed in with a look of urgency to find Jiang Yi.
"Young Master, something big has happened! Just now, a strange plague suddenly broke out in over twenty countries, including the German, French, and Austrian nations, and it's completely out of control."
"And this strange plague is completely different from the previous one!"
Li Tao finished speaking and handed the information about this strange plague to Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi frowned as he looked at it, then his brow immediately unfurrowed, as Jiang Yi had already figured out how to develop the medicine to treat this strange plague.
It would only take one day to develop it.
"Brother, over twenty princes and special envoys from various countries have arrived outside the manor, led by the German, French, and Austrian nations. Due to the outbreak of the strange plague in their countries, they are requesting you to open branch companies and pharmaceutical factories in their countries to help them develop the medicine to treat this strange plague."
Chen Kun hurried over and said.
"Understood. Tell them to wait for now!"
Jiang Yi said to Chen Kun.
"Yes!"
Chen Kun replied promptly.
"Go and tell Shen Lu and the others that Da Sheng Group has another big business opportunity. Tell them to enjoy themselves today, as they'll have to get busy again tomorrow!"
Jiang Yi instructed.
Chen Kun acknowledged and then conveyed Jiang Yi's words to Shen Lu and the others.
"It seems we're going to strike it rich again this time!"
"It's hard not to get rich!"
Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow, then turned and plunged into the research laboratory.
As the world's recognized number one person in traditional Chinese medicine, Jiang Yi felt it was his responsibility to save lives and heal the injured.
...
Soon, the medicine developed by Jiang Yi was rapidly distributed globally. Along with the medicine, the name Jiang Yi also became renowned.
Everyone who had taken the medicine developed by Jiang Yi was freed from the torment of illness, hailing Jiang Yi as the "Savior of the World"!
However, Jiang Yi, who had avenged his grievances and achieved fame and fortune, now had no time to attend to these matters, as he was cornered by Dongfang Mei at the foot of the bed.
"Jiang Yi, you're not busy anymore. Shall we talk about having a second child?"
Dongfang Mei's beautiful face was tinged with shy embarrassment, but her hands were not idle, and in a few moments, she had Jiang Yi completely undressed.
Jiang Yi was taken aback. "I, you..."
Dongfang Mei's watery eyes deepened, and her red lips pouted. "What, you don't want to? If you don't want to, then forget it!"
Dongfang Mei let out a cold snort and was about to leave.
Jiang Yi flipped over and pinned her down, then leaned into her ear helplessly.
"Is there a possibility that I wanted to do it myself?"
"Hmph, you're naughty!"
"..."
[End of Book]