People in Douluo, the mastermind behind the scenes

The perspective shifts to Mingdu.

After the delegation returned to Mingdu, Ma Tianmu kept his promise and recommended Zhu Ningyu to Xu Tianran in the name of the head of the Ma family.

Bai Yu's identity is absolutely clean, and he is related to the Hongchen family. He is definitely a native of the Sun and Moon Empire.

So, Xu Tianran arranged Zhu Ningyu to be Juzi's attendant.

The so-called attendant can be understood as a secretary. In a short time, Bai Yu's identity rose from a small manager of Mingde Hall to a close minister of the queen, which could be said to be a rapid rise to fame.

You have to know... this is a world of cultivation, and there is no such saying that "the harem cannot interfere in politics". After Xu Tianran came to power, his virtuous wife Juzi became the person in charge of the Ministry of Households.

"Your humble servant Bai Yu pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen."

In Hanyue Palace, Ju Zi glanced at Zhu Ningyu below without leaving a trace, and said in a cold tone: "Your etiquette is very standard, not like a beginner."

Zhu Ningyu said with an embarrassed look on her face: "To answer your Majesty, I previously held an idle position in Mingde Hall and had nothing to do all day. In my spare time, I went to the etiquette class of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy to learn etiquette in preparation for future promotions."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Juzi put down the brush in his hand, slowly raised his head, and said with dignity: "I heard that... Baiyu is very strategic, and the head of the Ma family, Ma Tianmu, is willing to use his family as a guarantee to recommend you to His Majesty. Well... then in your opinion, where should the focus of the future development of the Sun Moon Empire be placed?"

"Everyone should practice!" Zhu Ningyu couldn't help but blurt out.

All, everyone practices?

Juzi's expression changed. Not only had she lived two lives as a human, but in her previous life she had also been a queen who held power on behalf of her son. She had met many different kinds of people, but someone like Baiyu... was the first time she had seen one.

She had thought of countless situations in her mind, but she never expected... Bai Yu would actually say such words. The phrase "everyone practices" encompassed all the situations she had simulated.

What kind of person dares to say the four words "cultivation for all"?
For a moment, Juzi always felt that Bai Yu’s identity was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. Could it be her illusion?
"You are quite good. From today on, you will follow me to handle the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue. When the time is right, I will report to His Majesty and send you out to become a high-ranking official. Your abilities should not be buried by my side."

After some consideration, Orange decided to stabilize the other party first and then find an opportunity to test him later.

……

"What is this all about?"

Zhu Ningyu couldn't help but grumble. She really didn't expect that on her first day as the Queen's secretary, she would be entrusted with an important task to deliver 50 million gold soul coins of research funds to Mingde Hall.

"Mr. Deputy Hall Master, I am here on the orders of the Queen to deliver a batch of research funds, a total of 50 million gold soul coins. Here is the document, please check it."

Zhu Ningyu walked into the office of the deputy head of Mingde Hall and threw five gold soul coin cards with a value of 10 million and a document in front of Yin Hongchen, which immediately filled the workers' resentment.

Yin Hongchen asked curiously, "Cousin Baiyu, others are trying their best to get close to the rich and powerful, but you have already climbed to the side of the Queen, why do you look a little unhappy?"

Zhu Ningyu said unhappily, "I've always been lazy. I don't know how to stand or sit properly. There are so many rules in the palace. I've been on edge all morning. I finally have some free time. Why don't you let me relax for a while?"

Hearing this, Yin Hongchen smiled, then picked up the document on the table, calmed down and carefully checked the terms on it. After confirming that it was correct, she signed her name on it, stamped it with Mingdetang's exclusive seal, and took out one of the three copies of the document and put it in the filing cabinet. There are three copies of the document in total, one is kept by Mingdetang, one is to be submitted to the Ministry of Revenue for filing, and the last copy is sealed by Juzi in the archives room of the palace as the final backup. If there is any problem with this batch of funds, when the files of Mingdetang and the Ministry of Revenue do not match, the final backup will come in handy.

In short... the operation of a large empire is not as simple as imagined. There are fights between colleagues, and the bloodiness of court struggles is comparable to that of battlefields. Behind every seemingly complicated regulation, there is a bloody lesson.

Controlling a large empire is already so cumbersome, let alone the realm of gods. It is impossible to dominate this world for a long time just by relying on supreme cultivation. Without sufficient imperial mentality, how can one control the gods below?
Don't say that giving your subordinates enough benefits will make them loyal to you forever... that's just childish tricks. As the saying goes, "a little bit of rice is a favor, a big bit of rice is a grudge", buying people's hearts with resources alone is not a long-term solution. The real long-term solution is the kingly way!

Qin Yi didn't understand the core of the kingly way. He came to the Sun and Moon Empire as Bai Yu, and he wanted to learn more about the kingly way of Xu Tianran and Juzi.

Ahem, that’s too far off topic.

Going back to reality.

When Zhu Ningyu picked up the documents and was about to leave the office, Yin Hongchen suddenly called her.

"Cousin Bai Yu, I have booked a private room at Mingyue Hotel. This evening, partners from the Hongchen family will come to celebrate your promotion. If you don't have any unforgettable official business, I hope you can arrive early."

Yin Hongchen's attitude was very firm. She did not discuss with Zhu Ningyu, but informed her in an imperative tone.

It seemed that Zhu Ningyu relied on his own abilities to climb to Juzi's side, but in fact... without the background of the Hongchen family, even if he was a legitimate member of the Sun and Moon Empire, it would be impossible for him to rise to the top and serve as the queen's guard.

This is not a question of background, but a question of principle!

The Hongchen family shares the same fate with the country. Xiao Hongchen is even engaged to Lin Yue and has close ties with the royal family. It is impossible for him to betray the Sun Moon Empire.

No other soul master family would be able to enjoy such treatment!

Since "Bai Yu" has enjoyed the benefits provided by the Hongchen family, he should accept the family's arrangements with peace of mind.

Zhu Ningyu agreed without any hesitation. Perhaps... Bai Yu could continue to climb up the ladder with this identity.

Soon, it was evening, and "Bai Yu" in a gorgeous robe walked into the Mingyue Hotel. Led by the waiter, he pushed open the door of the Tianzi No. 2 private room.

The private room was already full, and most of the important members of the Hongchen family were present. But among the crowd, Zhu Ningyu spotted an unexpected figure.

That... is the current Prince Cheng of the Sun-Moon Empire, the only son of the previous emperor of the Sun-Moon Empire, the source of destruction and Cai Tou, one of the second generation Shrek in the original novel... Oh no, it should be Xu He.

How come he is here?

The moment Zhu Ningyu saw the girl next to Xu He who looked 40% to 50% similar to Meng Hongchen, she felt relieved.

wrong!

Didn't they say... that she would meet with the partners of the Hongchen Family? How did it become an internal gathering of the Hongchen Family? What kind of conspiracy is this? (End of this chapter)