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Chapter 318 I think it's not a problem of not having money, it's your problem! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
"Fang Qian? He seems to be the Ministry of Personnel official who came to Shanghe City last time. He seemed to have a good impression of me back then, so it seems I can make use of him."

As Wei Manying pondered, a plan began to emerge in her mind.

Previously, in the capital city, he had bewitched Li Yang, the heir of the Prince of Jing'an. Li Yang was just a spoiled brat, and she had to slowly awaken Li Yang's ambition so that he would do things for her.

It now seems that Li Yang has lost much of his usefulness.

Xiao Ming and Lin Mo are both prodigies. At their age, they already possess considerable strength and status. If things continue to develop normally, their future achievements will undoubtedly be very high.

You both claim to have a grudge against the emperor, so our interests align.

If possible, drag Fang Qian into this mess as well.

These three people have conflicts and cannot cooperate, but Wei Manying feels that she can use them all, since they all have feelings for her.

The discovery of the Dragon Emperor's tomb was a fatal blow to many remnants of the previous dynasty.

But Wei Manying didn't think so. What was her purpose in reviving the Yuan Dynasty?
Is it passion, or belief?

Of course, none of these are true. In fact, the purpose is very simple: to ascend to the pinnacle of power in this dynasty.

If the Dragon Emperor were to awaken, he would at most give her some benefits and then send her on her way.

Qiu Xianyu's attitude reveals that in these people's eyes, he is just a tool.

To avoid becoming a tool, one must build a career on their own.

It's a pity that so much wealth went to the Tian Ce Dynasty.

Wei Manying and Xiao Ming talked a lot and even started conspiring together.

Among the remnants of the previous dynasty, some people do not listen to Wei Manying. Xiao Ming can eliminate these people, gaining merit for himself and status for Wei Manying. It's a win-win situation.

After finishing their conversation, the two agreed on a time and place to meet again and then left the teahouse.

After sending her men back, Wei Manying took a long detour to make sure no one was following her before arriving at Lin Mo's residence.

When Lin Mo first arrived in the capital, he only rented a small courtyard. Now, with a large bonus, he not only bought the courtyard but also the adjacent courtyard.

The former regime remnant who gave him the key is buried in this courtyard.

Wei Manying entered the courtyard, paid her respects to this fellow clansman, and then briefly recounted what had happened at the teahouse that day.

"You don't really suspect that I did it, do you?" Lin Mo asked with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

They finally managed to put the hat on Xiao Ming's head, but Xiao Ming put it back on. That was just unbelievable.

“But if he says that, it doesn’t seem to be him. So who did it? It couldn’t be that official from the Ministry of Personnel named Fang Qian, could it?” This was something Wei Manying couldn’t understand.

"This kind of guessing isn't going to work. Perhaps only by finding Qiu Fei can we find out the truth." Lin Mo offered a normal analysis for once.

"But the problem is, we don't know where Qiu Fei is now, or whether she's dead or alive."

"Consort Qiu is definitely alive, and she's still in the palace."

"How did you know?"

“You don’t understand the emperor of the Tian Ce Dynasty, but I do.”

Lin Mo shared his painful realization. As a man who had interacted with Li Chen, he could guess what would happen to the concubines inside if Li Chen found the Dragon Emperor's tomb.

He recalled that when he and his colleagues were exploring the Dragon Emperor's Tomb, all the hundreds of palaces inside were empty.

My colleague also said that His Majesty ordered them to come here. Although it is unclear how Li Chen learned about the Dragon Emperor's tomb, judging from Li Chen's style, he would definitely take them all into his harem.

The thought of the woman he could only dream of, being so easily obtained by Li Chen, filled Lin Mo with anguish. However, Lin Mo was right about this: Qiu Xianyu was currently enduring the pressure in the palace.

Li Chen had just returned to the capital and, after resting for a while, regained Qiu Xianyu's consciousness.

Qiu Xianyu knew that the more she resisted, the happier Li Chen would be, so she simply stopped resisting.

However, she is currently very determined that she is loyal to the Dragon Emperor.

Li Chen didn't mind, because he found it quite interesting.

I don't care who you're loyal to in your heart, as long as you cooperate with me in your actions.

Resistance is a feeling, but so is cooperation.

Moreover, the more she acted this way, the more possessive and conquering Li Chen felt.

The next morning, Li Chen arrived at the main hall with a yawn and immediately sensed the tense atmosphere.

Having been emperor for so long, he was like a leader, able to gauge the general atmosphere among his court officials at a glance.

Li Chen didn't say much, and simply sat down on his throne to watch their performance.

After several busy days, the Ministry of Revenue completed the inventory of the Dragon Emperor's tomb. Under the personal supervision and strict requirements of Minister of Revenue Liu Minghan, these valuables and treasures have been deposited into the national treasury.

As a subject, Liu Minghan didn't need to know how Li Chen discovered the Dragon Emperor, but once these valuables entered the Tian Ce Dynasty's treasury, they belonged to the Tian Ce Dynasty!

Taking this opportunity, other departments also began to ask Li Chen for instructions and request some funding.

For example, the Minister of Works had many projects that required funding for construction, and some projects that required funding for development.

Before, when there wasn't much money, Liu Minghan would never agree to anything. Now that there's money, the Minister of Works naturally dares to speak up.

As soon as he spoke, the Minister of War also spoke up, saying that the construction of the eastern sea area of ​​the Tian Ce Dynasty was a problem that the southern countries also needed to guard against, and that the Yong Zhou Empire further south should not be underestimated, and that the Tian Luo Dynasty in the north was also beginning to stir up trouble.

Seeing that everyone was speaking up, the Minister of Rites also wanted to seek some benefits for the Ministry of Rites. According to him, as a country known for its etiquette, the Tian Ce Dynasty now has many people from neighboring countries stationed there to seek development together.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites were in charge of the reception. The Minister of Rites wanted to procure some new attire for his subordinates, saying that this was also to bring glory to the Tian Ce Dynasty.

To put it bluntly, all these people want money.

Li Chen did not express his opinion directly, but instead asked Liu Minghan, the Minister of Revenue, for his opinion.

Liu Minghan's view was simple: no money, no life.

How you lived before, that's how you live now!
Liu Minghan is truly stingy with money unless it's for non-essential expenses.

He also had his reasons: the Ministry of Works' stalled projects and research were completely useless and could not drive economic benefits. If there were a project like a railcar, Liu Minghan would definitely agree.

Because the railcar generates visible revenue, Liu Minghan won't pay for anything he can't see.

The Minister of War was so embarrassed by Liu Minghan's rebuke that Liu Minghan said directly, "There are so many problems in so many places. I don't think it's a problem of lack of money. It's your problem. The previous Minister of War didn't have so many problems. If you can't handle it, you should retire and go back to your hometown."

The Minister of War had only been in office for a short time when his abilities were questioned and he was spoken to like that in public, which made his blood pressure rise.

But before Liu Minghan could finish speaking, he was about to make the Minister of Rites almost faint with anger. Liu Minghan said in a serious tone, "You officials of the Ministry of Rites are all fat and overweight. Nothing looks good on you. Even the best clothes depend on the wearer. I suggest that those of you who are fat voluntarily retire and return to your hometowns."

The Minister of Rites immediately began to berate Liu Minghan on the spot.

Li Chen suppressed a laugh, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne as he watched the farce unfolding in the hall. He thought to himself: Liu Minghan is truly sharp-tongued; he always manages to make others furious.

The court officials all knew that the four of them were just making a fuss over nothing; the real ones who wanted to impeach each other were the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Personnel.

(End of this chapter)