What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 365 Your Majesty! The Heavenly Infant Immortal is my maternal uncle!

At the same time, they were in the study on Gufeng Mountain and the Lizheng Hall of the Imperial Palace, respectively.

Lin Moyin and Cui Xuan stared in disbelief at the person in front of them!

Lin Moyin exclaimed in shock, "The Nascent Soul cultivator from the Heavenly Mother Sect is actually your husband's maternal uncle? And your husband was even forced to... consummate his marriage with Bai Susu?"

Cui Xuan stared in disbelief, his eyes wide with astonishment: "Your Majesty has ordered me to raise eight million taels of silver? Your Majesty is not joking, is he?"

Su Mo looked depressed: "That's why I was dismissed from my post and stripped of my bestowed clothes by His Majesty... Bai Susu was also imprisoned in the Northern Garrison Prison."

Lin Moyin didn't know what to say.

Finally, she murmured, "The fact that Your Majesty didn't throw my lord into the death row shows that Your Majesty still loves... loves my lord..."

Su Mo nodded and said with a wry smile, "That's true."

He paused, looked at Lin Moyin whose face was slightly pale, and frowned as he asked, "Uncle, you didn't hurt Madam earlier, did you?"

This is truly a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple; it's like family members fighting each other.

Lin Moyin couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

She was beaten by her husband's elder brother, and she couldn't seek revenge later.

Of course, seeking revenge against a Celestial Infant Immortal is just a thought; never actually do it.

She breathed a soft sigh of relief: "I only suffered minor injuries. I took some medicine and should be fine after a few days of recuperation."

As a disciple of Xiao Lizhuang, a renowned physician, Lin Moyin also possessed some medical knowledge and carried a considerable amount of healing medicine.

She paused, then added, "Xiao Bai's condition is a bit more serious."

"She used her natal demonic weapon, which was shattered by... our eldest uncle. It damaged her vital energy and caused her cultivation to drop significantly. It will probably take her many years to recover."

Su Mo nodded: "I will try to find a spiritual medicine to help her recover her cultivation."

The White Snake Spirit was still quite useful; Su Mo was counting on her to repel insects and rats, as he was afraid of nothing but rats.

They were really working hard before.

We can't let such a loyal subordinate feel disheartened.

I am not an empress. Matters concerning the well-being of the country and its people are for empresses to consider. I only need to manage my own little corner of the world.

Lin Moyin hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "What should we do now? His Majesty must be extremely angry!"

"And, is my uncle... alright?"

Su Mo shook his head: "It is not appropriate for me to ask Your Majesty."

"However, judging from the situation, my uncle must have escaped."

"As for what to do next..." Su Mo sighed, "We can only take it one step at a time."

He knew long ago that his eldest uncle had been kidnapped by the Heavenly Mother Sect, but he never imagined that in thirty years, his eldest uncle would become a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Heavenly Mother Sect and a disciple of the Nine Dragons Demon Path.

Without a doubt, my uncle is one of the most core members of the Heavenly Mother Cult.

Su Mo really didn't know how to tell Leng Liuxi.

If he were just an ordinary eunuch, he might be able to plead with the Empress later and save his uncle's life.

That idea is somewhat naive now.

Lin Moyin frowned and pondered for a long time before suddenly saying, "I think it would be better for you to speak frankly with His Majesty."

Su Mo was taken aback: "Her Majesty is already furious. If we bring this up again, wouldn't that just add fuel to the fire and make her even angrier?"

Lin Moyin shook her head: "I don't think so."

"I feel that His Majesty doesn't actually care about Bai Susu; he's just angry that my husband disobeyed His Majesty's will for Bai Susu's sake."

Su Mo was taken aback again.

Lin Moyin gave Su Mo a resentful look: "If it were me, I would definitely be angry too!"

"Your Majesty rushed to save your husband, only to witness this. How could Your Majesty not be furious!"

She earnestly advised, "What His Majesty cares about is your attitude, sir! If you can speak frankly with His Majesty, I believe His Majesty will not blame you."

"If we continue to conceal this matter and bring it up again later, wouldn't this cause His Majesty to be even more disappointed in you?"

Su Mo frowned.

I feel that what my wife said makes sense.

Seeing this, Lin Moyin's expression turned serious, and she said, "This matter is of great importance, my lord, you must not hesitate!"

"If this matter could be concealed, that would be fine, but it is destined to be difficult to conceal any longer. The only option now is to be honest with His Majesty!"

"Let's talk about it!" She took a deep breath, her tone becoming increasingly serious. "My uncle didn't hesitate to kill Bai Susu for the sake of his nephew, so it's clear he may not be truly devoted to the Heavenly Mother Sect!"

"If we can persuade my uncle to switch sides, it will be a great achievement! My uncle actually has little connection to the previous dynasty. His Majesty is a wise and virtuous ruler, how could he not forgive my uncle?"

Su Mo let out a long sigh: "I don't need to explain the misunderstanding to His Majesty. Whether I take this official position or not doesn't matter to me."

"However, since it concerns my uncle's safety, I still need to explain it to His Majesty."

He paused, then looked deeply at Lin Moyin and sighed, "My wife is truly a virtuous helpmate to her husband! With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for!"

Lin Moyin's pretty face flushed slightly: "My lord, stop being so cheeky!"

"Report this to His Majesty immediately!"

Su Mo smiled and said, "My lady, please grind the ink for your husband!"

Then he spread out a sheet of cold Su paper, and with a flourish of his brush... cough cough, the brush moved like a dog's paw, writing, "This humble subject, Su Mo, reports to Your Majesty that the one who abducted this humble subject is actually my long-lost maternal uncle..."

……

Inside the Lizheng Hall, Cui Xuan almost thought he had misheard.

Previously, they approached wealthy merchants in the capital and used coercion and bribery to raise 20,000 taels of silver.

As a result, the Empress turned around and asked him to get eight million taels of silver.
Stop joking, okay?

That's eight million taels of silver! Even if you sold yourself and the entire Cui family of Boling, you wouldn't be worth that much!

The imperial court's two taxes, even if only one tax is collected in silver, amount to no more than ten million taels.

Although grain accounts for the majority of the two taxes, this shows the significance of ten million taels of silver!

If I really had that ability, and could almost double the tax revenue, would it really be Wang Hao's turn to sit in the positions of Minister of Revenue and Vice Minister?

Do not!
He's even qualified to be the Grand Secretary!

The Empress frowned and looked at Cui Xuan: "I have said, this is a loan from the imperial court!"

"When the court's finances are more abundant next year, it will repay the principal and interest to those who lent the money."

Su Mo said ten million taels of silver, but he felt that ten million taels might scare Cui Xian, so he said eight million taels. Cui Xian still had this expression.
Su Mo, a mere Jinyiwei officer in the trial of a thousand-household commander, dared to boast so boldly. Yet Cui Xian, a Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, ranked third in the cabinet, showed such an expression, which truly disappointed Leng Liuxi!
The position of Grand Secretary is not as good as Su Mo's!
Upon hearing the Empress's words, Cui Xian was both amused and exasperated, and said with a bitter expression, "Your Majesty, since ancient times, there has never been a reason for the imperial court to borrow money from the common people!"

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be tantamount to announcing to the world that the imperial court... the imperial court..."

After a pause, Cui Xuan gritted his teeth and said, "Wouldn't that be telling the world that the court is short of funds? I fear it would cause unrest throughout the land!"

"In my opinion, this is absolutely unacceptable. I implore Your Majesty to reconsider!"

The Empress's face suddenly darkened, and she said coldly, "The imperial treasury is already in dire need of relief. Do you think the people won't know if I don't say so?"

"This is nothing but self-deception!"

"Merchants can borrow money from others if they don't have enough capital to do business, so why can't they do the same when the government changes?"

Even though the Empress was displeased, Cui Xuan dared not agree and said in a deep voice, "I still think this matter is inappropriate!"

"This matter concerns the finances of the imperial court. If Your Majesty insists on your own will, I believe that we should summon all the cabinet ministers, the six ministries and nine ministers, especially Minister Wang of the Ministry of Revenue, to discuss this matter together!"

The Empress was already in a bad mood, and upon hearing Cui Xuan's words, her face darkened even more. She coldly said, "From what Minister Cui is saying, I don't understand financial matters and my words don't count?"

"I need this money to rebuild Tiannan Road and provide relief to the people. If even this is not possible..."

The Empress's voice suddenly turned cold: "In my opinion, this empire should be handed over to the Six Ministries of the Cabinet to manage!"

Cui Xuan's face turned pale instantly, and he immediately knelt down: "Your subject dares not!"

The Empress snorted heavily: "Then let's issue national bonds!"

"If he cannot do it, I will replace him with someone who can!"

"You may step back!"

Cui Xuan felt like dying!

But what else could he say?

All they could do was kowtow and take their leave with long faces!

Of course, Cui Xuan wouldn't simply take on the responsibility himself when it was something that was impossible to accomplish.

If the Empress doesn't summon the Six Ministries and Nine Ministers of the Cabinet to discuss this matter, he will definitely consult with them privately.

Even if they can't refute the emperor's will, they'll still drag Xiao Yuan, Wang Hao, and the others into this mess!

I can't shoulder all the burden myself!

Eight million taels, not eighty thousand taels!
Even after Cui Xian left, the Empress was still very angry.

However, matters of state are of utmost importance, and these numerous memorials must be read.

I picked up a few at random and looked at them; most of them were impeachments against Su Mo.

The impeachment was nothing more than the matter of the commercial taxes collected by the Qinghefang Hundred Households Office.

Even before the official start of court, there are already so many impeachment memorials. One can only imagine how many more will arrive like snowflakes after the holiday ends!

The Empress grew even more agitated and couldn't help but let out a cold snort. She turned to the Grand Master of Ceremonies, who was bowing to the side, and said, "Bring out all the memorials impeaching Su Mo and keep them in the palace without issuing them!"

"From now on, do not send me any more memorials impeaching him!"

Ning Jing hurriedly and respectfully replied, "This servant obeys."

Just as Ning Jing was picking out the memorials, An Wu suddenly requested an audience.

The Empress's expression was not good, but she still asked calmly, "What business does Consort An have with me?"

An Wu didn't speak, but glanced at Ning Jing almost imperceptibly.

Empress: "Ning Jing, go and wait outside the palace!"

Ning Jing hurriedly bowed and took his leave, not forgetting to say goodbye to An Wu before leaving.

After the Grand Eunuch left, An Wu said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, Marquis Su has just sent an urgent message."

The Empress was taken aback: "Su Mo has urgent news?"

Why didn't he report this directly to me?

An Wu explained, "Now that Marquis Su has been stripped of his posts in the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Phoenix Cry Division, he has no right to report directly to the emperor."

The Empress couldn't help but snort: "What does he have to say to me?"

An Wu said in a deep voice, "Su Houyan said that the person who kidnapped Su Mo earlier was his long-lost maternal uncle, Chen Jin!"

The Empress seemed unsurprised, as if she had expected this: "Show me the memorial!"

An Wu handed over the letter with both hands.

The Empress frowned slightly as she read the contents of the letter, then placed it on the table and abruptly asked, "None of the three members of the Chen family have any children?"

An Wu quickly replied, "Your Majesty."

According to the investigation by Fengming Division, Chen Jin and Chen Zhong castrated themselves as children and had no children.

"Chen Qian had a stepdaughter, but no children to carry on the family line."

He paused slightly, then added, "Chen Qian has always regarded Marquis Su as his own son, and plans to marry his stepdaughter to Su Mo after she comes of age, so that any children she has will be adopted into the family and continue the Chen family line!"

The Empress's heart stirred slightly, and she couldn't help but ask, "Su Mo and that demoness did that in the cave, could it be that they were forced by Chen Jin?"

An Wu thought for a moment and said cautiously, "This old servant thinks it's possible."

He paused, then smiled bitterly and said, "Otherwise, this old servant really can't understand why Chen Jin trapped Su Hou and the demoness in the magic array under such circumstances, and why such a thing happened."

The Empress thought about it and felt that what An Wu said made a lot of sense.

Chen Jin had absolutely no reason to do that.

Even if they really wanted to use their looks to lure Su Mo into joining the Heavenly Mother Sect, they would definitely do so after returning to Heavenly Mother Island.

Furthermore, although that bastard is cowardly and has various infuriating flaws, and well... he's also a lecher! But when it comes to important matters, Su Mo is still quite capable.

It's absurd enough that someone would be so lustful as to do that with a vixen under such circumstances!
"So, after Chen Jin kidnapped Su Mo, he discovered that Su Mo was his own nephew and couldn't bear to harm him, so he forced Su Mo to have sex with the demoness so that she could have a child to continue the Chen family line?"

The Empress seemed to be asking An Wu a question, or perhaps she was talking to herself.

An Wu couldn't possibly reply to such a thing, so he could only remain silent.

The Empress thought for a moment, then said calmly, "In that case, if Chen Jin seeks out Su Mo again, then summon him to see me!"

An Wu quickly agreed.

Chen Jin is the Heavenly Infant Immortal, and he knows the situation of the Heavenly Mother Sect well. If he can be brought under the control of the imperial court, it will surely have unexpected and miraculous effects in eradicating the Heavenly Mother Sect in the future!
……

In the Wenyuan Hall of the Imperial Cabinet, the six ministers of the Cabinet returned to their offices early to handle their affairs.

Seeing Cui Xian walk into his office with a furrowed brow, Xiao Yuan's heart sank.

"What does His Majesty wish to discuss with Lord Cui? Could it be that something has happened in Tiannan Road?" Xiao Yuan asked first.

Cui Xuan's expression turned bitter, and he shook his head.

Xiao Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But come to think of it.

Even the burning of the granary by a fire dragon couldn't be worse news, unless the military governor Qiu Huai rebelled!

"Then what is it for?" Xiao Yuan frowned as he looked at Cui Xian.

Judging from his expression, it definitely isn't good news.

Cui Xian sighed, "I think we should summon Lord Wang and the others to the council hall before discussing this further." Xiao Yuan's heart skipped a beat again.

It's actually a major issue that requires a cabinet meeting to discuss?
Each of the six Grand Secretaries has their own office to handle affairs, but they are all located in the Wenyuan Hall, and they only need to send someone to inform them.

Once all the cabinet ministers had gathered in the council hall, Xiao Yuan had someone stand guard outside and said in a deep voice, "Lord Cui, what exactly happened?"

The other four elders naturally turned their suspicious gazes to Cui Xuan.

Cui Xuan smiled wryly and said, "His Majesty summoned me and ordered me to issue national bonds to raise eight million taels of silver."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan almost thought he had misheard. He gasped in shock as he stared at Cui Xuan: "What? Raise eight million taels of silver?"

"And what about government bonds?"

Cui Xuan explained with a dark face: "National debt is money borrowed by the imperial court from wealthy merchants and other powerful families!"

"Like the Longevity Treasury, set a date for repayment, and then return the money with interest."

Xiao Yuan's face darkened, and he angrily snorted, "Your Majesty is being ridiculous! How can the court borrow money from the people!"

"If we can't repay it by then, what face will the imperial court have left!"

His cold gaze swept over the other Grand Secretaries: "We must submit a joint memorial, and His Majesty is not allowed to act so recklessly!"

Cui Xuan gave a wry smile: "His Majesty seems to have made up his mind. If we submit a memorial now, I'm afraid it will only further incite His Majesty's rebellious spirit!"

Wang Hao hesitated for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Has Your Majesty said what the purpose of borrowing this silver is?"

Eight million taels of silver—it would be a lie to say that Wang Hao, the Minister of Revenue, wasn't tempted!

No one was more troubled by money matters than him, the Minister of Revenue.

Cui Xuan said with a wry smile, "His Majesty said that this money should be used to rebuild Tiannan Road and to relieve the people's suffering!"

Wang Hao frowned and thought for a moment: "It wouldn't cost eight million taels of silver, would it?"

"Could it be that His Majesty intends to implement the work-for-relief policy?"

The group exchanged glances.

If Tiannan Road could be brought under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, spending several million taels of silver would be worthwhile!
Although Tiannan Road is not a major grain-producing area and is mostly mountainous, it has a large population. If sweet potatoes were planted there, it might not be able to instantly become a major grain-producing area...

Just as everyone was getting excited.

Yuan Xingdao, who rarely expressed his opinions, asked with suspicion, "Why would Your Majesty suddenly think of borrowing money from the people? I have never heard of such a thing before."

Xiao Yuan and the others suddenly looked at Wang Hua and Yang Ji.

Wang Hua immediately retorted irritably, "Why are you all looking at me like that!"

"You don't think this idea was suggested by me and Lord Yang, do you?"

Wang Hao frowned: "If it wasn't Lord Wang and Lord Yang who suggested it, could it be that kid?"

"Last night His Majesty suddenly flew away in a rage, riding a blue phoenix. Could it be related to this matter...?"

Cui Xian, seething with resentment, grunted, "Who else could it be but him!"

"They even dare to say such absurd things as the imperial court borrowing money from the people; it's utter nonsense!"

Yang Ji hesitated for a moment, then suddenly lowered his voice and said, "I just learned that Su Mo has been dismissed by His Majesty, and even the bestowed robes have been taken back to the palace by Nangong Sheyue."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Xiao Yuan looked at Yang Ji suspiciously and asked three questions in a row: "Su Mo has been dismissed? Is this true? Where did you hear this news, Lord Yang?"

Yang Ji said in a low voice, "Don't ask where you heard it from, it can't be wrong!"

Everyone's attention instantly shifted away from the eight million taels of silver!

Su Mo is quite capable, but his destructive power is even more astonishing.

Ever since this kid appeared, the court has never been peaceful!

However, His Majesty trusts him immensely, even more so than the Grand Secretary Xiao Yuan, and the Six Grand Secretaries find him extremely troublesome.

Wang Hao narrowed his eyes slightly: "Does Lord Yang know why?"

Although they didn't say it, how could they not understand the relationship between the Empress and Su Mo!
However, no empress has ever been seen in history, let alone an empress getting married. The six cabinet ministers did not know how to handle this matter and could only pretend not to know.

If the Empress really marries Su Mo, will their child take the surname Su or Leng?
If the surname were Su, wouldn't the world have a different surname?
Would the Leng family clan agree to this?
Such a taboo matter was something even Xiao Yuan dared not mention, and could only wait until the Empress truly wanted to bring "Su Mo" into the harem before making a decision!
Now that Su Mo has suddenly been stripped bare by the Empress, it's no wonder that Xiao Yuan and the others are so shocked.

Yang Ji frowned and said, "How could I know the reason? I only learned of this news by chance!"

Xiao Yuan thought for a moment and slowly said, "Su Mo is young and arrogant, yet he is favored by His Majesty and has the merit of presenting a celestial seed. He is truly a headache for this old man. It would be good to curb his arrogance now!"

"If you hone your skills diligently, you will surely become a high-ranking official like us in the imperial court!"

He paused, then changed the subject: "Let's discuss the matter of those eight million in national debt."

Cui Xuan was taken aback: "Didn't Lord Xiao just say that the cabinet jointly submitted a memorial to stop His Majesty from acting recklessly?"

"Is there anything else that needs to be discussed?"

Xiao Yuan frowned: "Although Su Mo has caused a lot of trouble, it cannot be denied that he is different from ordinary sycophants. He does have strategies in his mind. If he really made suggestions to His Majesty, he probably has his reasons for doing so."

Cui Xian...

Unexpectedly, Wang Hao also said in a deep voice, "If the imperial court promotes sweet potatoes, it will surely reap huge profits!"

"If they really borrow money from the people, they should be able to pay it back!"

Cui Xuan was speechless.

Wang Hao paused, then gave everyone a deep look: "Don't forget, everyone!"

"His Majesty seems determined to reclaim the power of Tiannan Circuit!"

"If the Edict of Grace works, all is well. But if it goes wrong, it could lead to war! War requires money, a lot of money! The Ministry of Revenue is truly broke right now!"

Upon hearing the words "Decree of Grace," Xiao Yuan's teeth began to ache.

However, he still nodded: "What Lord Wang said makes sense. The court has no money, so there are many things that cannot be done."

"If the land were to be ravaged by earthquakes like this, we would still need Su Mo to raise funds for disaster relief!"

"If we can really borrow eight million taels of silver, the court will be much more financially secure and will not be hindered in its work."

Cui Xuan didn't want to talk anymore.

My teeth don't hurt if I don't drink cold water, so I don't need you guys to chip in the money, right?

He couldn't help but snort: "Even if we were to borrow, the people would have to be willing to lend money to the court! We can't force them to buy government bonds, can we?"

Xiao Yuan thought for a moment and said, "This matter certainly needs to be carefully discussed before we can proceed!"

He paused, then looked solemnly at everyone: "If this matter is suggested by Su Mo, he will surely have a way to implement it. If he can do it, why can't we, the cabinet ministers, do it?"

Cui Xuan said irritably, "That kid is as cunning as a fox, full of tricks. Who knows if he didn't deliberately dig a pit for us!"

"Perhaps it was he who suggested to His Majesty that we...we issue these so-called national bonds!"

Xiao Yuan frowned: "Lord Cui's words are somewhat biased."

"Although this boy is lacking in minor details, he still has a sense of righteousness and would not act so recklessly."

Cui Xuan glared at Xiao Yuan with a dark expression.

He is both a god and a demon!

I was just saying I wanted to stop His Majesty from acting recklessly!

He snorted heavily and said defiantly, "In that case, we suggest that His Majesty hand this matter over to him!"

"I want to see if he can actually borrow those eight million taels of silver!"

Yang Ji suddenly interjected: "He was stripped of his title by His Majesty..."

Cui Xian...

After finally suppressing this jinx, the cabinet proposed to bring him back into power.

I reckon Wang Hao and Yuan Xingdao would be the first to disagree as soon as he opened his mouth!

Sure enough, Wang Hao coughed twice: "Let's discuss the national debt issue."

"Although His Majesty has entrusted this important task to Lord Cui, it is a matter of great importance, and we should also carefully consider it for Lord Cui!"

Cui Xuan suddenly had a million "mmp"s to say in his heart.

We agreed that the five surnames and seven clans were of one mind and one family. Wang Hao, is what you're doing really okay?

He couldn't help but stare at Wang Hao with suspicion.

I heard that Wang's Paper Shop bought $30,000 to $40,000 worth of cold-pressed Su paper from Su's Department Store and resold it! It's utterly shameless!

I just bought eight thousand reams of cold-pressed Su paper!
Could it be that the Wang family has secretly made peace with that kid?

The Cui family got a discount of 800 coins when buying cold Su paper. That kid Su Mo actually gets discounts for bulk orders. I'm afraid the Wang family can't get the price down to 700 coins or even 600 coins!
Even if it's valued at 700 coins, it could be sold for 1,500 coins once it's transported to a local area, and there would be no shortage of buyers.

Doesn't that mean the Wang family made 30,000 taels of silver from Su Mo in just one or two months? That's even more outrageous than robbery!

I go!

The more Cui Xian thought about it, the more likely it seemed!

correct!

When the merchants of Qinghefang went on strike, only the Wang family's shop remained open!

So the Wang family and Su Mo were just putting on a show for others, playing a trick on them!
"That old fox!" Cui Xian cursed inwardly.
Among the six cabinet ministers, Yuan Xingdao had virtually no objections as long as it didn't concern matters of the Imperial Observatory.

Yang Ji and Wang Hua were, in name only, members of the imperial faction.

Getting them to stand up against the Empress is as difficult as climbing to heaven!

Now that Xiao Yuan and Wang Hao have both agreed to issue national bonds, even if Cui Xian is unwilling, he cannot do it alone.

Not to mention that Xiao Yuan and Wang Hao are the chief minister and the second chief minister, respectively!

Especially Xiao Yuan, when it came to voting, one of his votes was equivalent to two votes!

Finally, Cui Xuan could only let out a heavy snort: "Anyway, I, Cui, am powerless to do anything about this matter!"

"If we really want to issue national bonds, we need all of you ministers to work together!"

Xiao Yuan said solemnly, "Don't worry, Lord Cui!"

"This is a matter of national importance; how can we stand idly by!"

Cui Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief!

He hesitated for a moment: "Even so, how could those wealthy merchants easily take out eight million taels of silver?"

"Why don't you, Your Excellency, go and sound out Su Mo?"

Wang Hua thought for a moment and then said, "This boy does have some unexpected and novel ideas, such as opening up regulations for merchants. It would be good to find out what he thinks."

Xiao Yuan frowned and said, "Let's think of a solution!"

"If His Majesty knew that we, the six ministers of the cabinet, actually had to ask Su Mo for advice, would we still be able to object if His Majesty wanted to promote this young man into the court in the future?"

Wang Hao breathed a sigh of relief: "The Prime Minister's words make sense."

"If that were the case, it would make the cabinet appear extremely incompetent!"

He certainly didn't want Su Mo to resurface.

To be honest, Wang Hao was really a little unconvinced.

That kid is just a little bit clever.

As a member of a powerful family, the second-in-command of the cabinet, the Minister of Revenue, and a Grand Secretary of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, how could I be inferior to a mere youth who has not yet reached adulthood in matters of financial management?

joke!

Wang Hao was certainly not stupid to be appointed Minister of Revenue.

Eight million taels of silver is a huge sum, but the principle remains the same.

Borrowing money is simply a matter of collateral.

Now that the imperial court has obtained the immortal seed, there will surely be abundant harvests in the future.

Grain is equivalent to money.

If you use sweet potatoes as collateral, you can borrow money, right?

……

Let's not even talk about how the cabinet managed to handle the eight trillion yen national debt.

Su Mo, the instigator, frowned and handed the newly received letter to Lin Moyin.

Lin Moyin took the document and her face lit up with joy: "Eunuch An said that if my uncle comes looking for my husband, he should go and pay his respects to His Majesty!"

She took a deep breath, but still couldn't contain her joy: "In that case, His Majesty must have forgiven you, and perhaps you will be able to be reinstated."

Su Mo shook her head and said, "Given my husband's temperament, even if he is reinstated, he will be dismissed again sooner or later. It would be better for him to retire early and return to his hometown."

Lin Moyin was taken aback: "Husband doesn't want to be an official?"

Su Mo nodded: "There's still one more thing to settle. Forget it, I really don't intend to concern myself with court affairs anymore... Also, I wonder how the warships are progressing with my third uncle..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Siyun suddenly knocked on the door and came in: "My lord! Someone has come to report!"

"My second uncle is transporting whale oil back to the capital. He has reached the confluence of the Xima River and the Luo River, but the river is frozen over and he cannot proceed any further!"

Su Mo was taken aback upon hearing this: "Second Uncle has returned to the capital?"

"Where are you?"

Liu Siyun laughed and said, "We haven't even reached the capital yet. We're still over a hundred miles away. The entire Xima River is frozen over, so warships can't sail in at all."

"My second uncle sent someone to ask if there was any way for you, otherwise we can only go to the capital by land."

　Here are over 7,000 words. Do you believe me if I say I'll add another 6,000 tomorrow?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)