My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 454 The Scroll! A Decree Announced to the World!

The scene was quiet.

Chu Zhu narrowed his eyes, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. He first stared at Jia Yanyu, then looked at Su Bo, whose face was pale.

"I don't know what I need from Su Bo!" Chu Zhu's voice remained completely calm. It wasn't a question or a test... she genuinely didn't know!
“Actually, I don’t know either…” Jia Yanyu shook her head honestly as she walked towards Chu Zhu: “But I believe that what’s recorded here must be…”

"Don't give me that thing!" Chu Zhu's eyes were sharp. This made Jia Yanyu stiffen, and a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes.

"That's enough." Chu Zhu gave Jia Yanyu a deep look before his figure vanished.

A few breaths later, the small shuttle in the distance sped off toward the space carrier.

A look of confusion appeared in Jia Yanyu's eyes as she stared at the scroll in her hand, bewildered. What had happened? Why was that gentleman acting so mysteriously...?

"...So, can you tell me what this thing is?!" Su Bo was incredibly intelligent. Even Chu Zhu only called him bad, not stupid. He sensed Chu Zhu's attitude and his tone became urgent: "Minister Jia, as expected of you! You've actually mastered some kind of deadly technique..."

"I am so moved!" Su Bo wiped his eyes, which instantly reddened, and his voice choked with emotion: "The world is on the verge of collapse, and yet there is such a loyal minister as you..."

Startled by the words, Jia Yanyu remained calm as always. She put away the scroll and gave Su Bo a slight bow: "Your Majesty flatters me!"

"Then could you..." Su Bo's gaze kept lingering on the scroll in Jia Yanyu's hand, but Jia Yanyu didn't even glance at him. She nodded slightly to Ning Linglong behind her and turned to walk towards the gate.

Ning Linglong silently wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, not daring to even look at the emperor. She followed closely behind, clearly trying to sort out her thoughts—Ning Linglong's mind was still in a state of confusion.

She actually saw Ah Zhu confronting the emperor... and it even seemed that Ah Zhu had completely suppressed the emperor!
Su Bo watched quietly as the two left. The emotion on his face vanished, and after a long silence, a sinister glint appeared in his eyes.

"Really... The Great Qian Dynasty hasn't even collapsed yet! Are these beasts from the God-Worshipping Society already thinking about jumping ship?"

Su Bo naturally understood what had happened earlier. The scroll that Jia Yanyu had taken out must be extremely valuable, and might even involve some earth-shattering secret... Jia Yanyu took it out to curry favor with the new emperor! Perhaps he wanted to gain the greatest benefits in the coming era of great change.

As for why Chu Zhu had that attitude... Su Bo wasn't quite sure.

Perhaps this person had suffered at the hands of the God Worshipping Society before, or perhaps...

"Your Majesty!" Su Buqun's voice was as hoarse as ever. His straight back hunched over again, and he transformed from the domineering figure who seemed to stand at the pinnacle of the world into an ordinary old eunuch: "Next, shall we target the God Worshipping Society?"

"Targeting my ass!" Su Bo cursed, then realized his mistake and comforted her, "Ancestor! I lost control of my emotions, please forgive me." "That's only human nature!"

Su Bo nodded slightly, his eyes flickering. If the God Worshipping Society had dared to act so arrogantly a day ago, he would definitely have retaliated with full force, but now...

"Appoint Jia Yanyu as the Grand Preceptor of the Great Qian Dynasty! Establish the God Worshipping Society as the state religion of the dynasty! Issue the decree directly... and announce it to the entire nation."

Su Bo's voice remained completely calm. Want to jump ship? Did you even ask him?

Since Chu Zhu didn't accept the offer immediately, it means he must have some doubts about the God Worshipping Society... What he needs to do now is naturally to widen this gap between the two sides at all costs.

As for... ancestral rules! The world is about to collapse, what's the point of talking about ancestors?
In fact, the reason he bypassed the central cabinet and issued the decree directly was to prevent those bookish fools in the cabinet from still spouting nonsense about ancestral rules being inviolable and causing him trouble...

The army is gone, and if we're still being controlled by those pedantic scholars... then we're truly doomed!
"Yes!" Su Buqun nodded slightly and was about to leave when Su Bo suddenly remembered something and added, "Ancestor, also what that gentleman said before, let's issue it together according to the usual practice!"

“No discounts!” Su Bo paused, his eyes flickering for a moment, then added, “No, double it! Give his union sufficient funding! For now, let’s do… one-twentieth of the annual budget!”

"!!!" Su Buqun was startled, staring at Su Bo in disbelief. He couldn't understand the emperor's logic...giving money to the enemy? And this was without the enemy openly demanding it?
Not to mention, one-twentieth of the budget!

What is this concept?
The annual budget is fixed... This is tantamount to directly squeezing money out of the original cabinet and even the six ministries! This is going to offend the vested interest groups...

However, Su Bo simply shook his head: "Go! Don't worry too much... The army is almost wiped out, and the annual budget has been greatly reduced! It's perfect for them."

"???" Su Buqun almost thought that Su Bo had been possessed by Chu Zhu, even though the other party only displayed the divine power of light... However, Su Buqun then thought that if the other party really dared to do such a thing to the emperor, it was probably a pollution outbreak that would directly backfire and kill him!

Thoughts churned in his mind, but even though he was confused, Su Buqun finally bowed and withdrew.

Su Bo closed his eyes, took two quick breaths, and one conspiracy after another flashed through his mind.

"...Wait a little longer!" Su Bo murmured to himself. He had no doubt that the other side was watching him. Now was the time for him to make his stance clear.
So the next step is to pretend to be as docile as possible, and then... see if you can find an opportunity... Of course, by giving away this money, you can also slowly cultivate a group of interests within the other party's sphere of influence!
Countless ideas flashed through Su Bo's mind. Since the other side controlled absolute military force and he couldn't defeat them... then he would infiltrate their body! Gradually become a part of them... and then use that as leverage to turn the tables!
Although I don't know what you were thinking that led you to do all this... giving him time to use his methods... was your biggest mistake!
Then, Su Bo opened his eyes and respectfully bowed towards the sky: "No matter what, you have treated me so kindly! I will definitely treat you as my father and mother! I will never forget your kindness."

"No, that's not enough!" Su Bo thought and thought, muttering to himself, "Should I... issue an imperial edict saying that officials in all regions, upon seeing that person, should treat him as if he were me... and treat him with the same respect they would show me! No, this isn't a question of whether or not to... it's a question that must be done!"

Su Bo quickly jogged towards the cabinet, his attitude revealing extreme anxiety and sincerity.

(End of this chapter)