"Gold and manors."
Esdeath answered without hesitation.
This time, both the officials in the capital and Minister Ernest showed expressions of shock.
Esdeath has never been interested in any kind of treasure, so why is she now asking for it?
Did Esdeath gain enlightenment during a battle with a northern barbarian tribe?
"Very well, then bestow upon General Esdeath the most luxurious noble estate and ten thousand taels of gold!"
The emperor didn't care at all, or rather, he had no concept of assets whatsoever.
Upon hearing this, even the powerful minister Ernest felt a pang of heartache.
"Thank you, Emperor."
Esdeath smiled and bowed respectfully.
The moment the emperor announced the reward, she exchanged the manor and the gold for 150,000 reward points for the luxurious manor in the most prosperous area of the capital and 40,000 reward points for the gold.
In any other world, even the assets of the capital city wouldn't be this expensive.
But in the world of Teigumo, however...
The corrupt emperor and his ministers devoured all the world's assets in the capital, leading to widespread slavery and starvation, and the capital swallowed up all the resources of the world.
One of its luxurious estates alone is worth half a town.
The emperor was clearly in a good mood and continued, "General Esdeath has never accepted any of my gifts before. Is there anything else you need this time?"
Minister Ernest's eye twitched, but with everyone watching, he couldn't just cover the emperor's mouth.
Esdeath blushed slightly and said, "If it's possible, I'd like to have a romance."
silence.
The ministers, who were initially nervous about Esdeath's outrageous demands, were momentarily stunned.
A bloodthirsty war machine, actually wants to fall in love?
Sure enough, even the most ferocious beasts will crave the opposite sex as they get older.
The minister breathed a sigh of relief.
The emperor pointed to the obese minister beside him and asked, "How is the minister?"
"Minister, this does not meet my requirements for a romantic relationship."
Esdeath pulled out a list she had prepared beforehand and handed it to the young emperor.
After reading it, the young emperor hesitated and said, "Is that so? How about we hold a grand martial arts competition to find you a suitable romantic partner? Is that alright?"
Esdeath nodded slightly and thanked the Emperor, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The minister eagerly spoke up, saying, "Your Majesty, leave this matter to me. I am confident that I can fulfill General Esdeath's request."
He didn't want the elites selected in the grand tournament to all be recruited by Esdeath.
We must find a way to get them away. Just then, the minister pretended to suddenly remember something and said, "Perfect timing. We need to meet with wealthy men and merchants who are willing to pledge allegiance to the Empire. I'll trouble General Esdeath to help us review their applications."
A list of wealthy men and merchants who were to meet the emperor was handed to Esdeath.
Esdeath glanced at it, then shook her head and refused, saying, "I don't feel comfortable doing something like that..."
The voice stopped abruptly.
Esdeath changed her tone abruptly and said, "Leave this to me."
The minister, a triumphant smile on his face, hurriedly left the palace and began replacing Esdeath's soldiers with his own loyal men.
"So complicated."
The emperor, clearly not a stranger to meeting wealthy men and merchants, shook his head in boredom.
But it was the minister's order, so he had no choice but to obey.
"Let them in!"
The emperor leaned back on his throne, waved his hand, and signaled his guards to bring the visitors forward.
Chapter 414 Esdeath's Love-Struck Mind
"Gentlemen, you are all loyal subjects of the Empire... Whoever can provide benefits to the Empire will be granted a title and a manor by me."
The familiar opening remarks came from the little emperor's mouth.
Below, most of the wealthy and businessmen trembled with fear, not daring to look up at the nominal ruler of the empire.
A wealthy man, whose body faintly smelled of the sea, respectfully said, "Your Majesty, I am the owner of the East China Sea fish farm, and I present to you the fattest giant fish from the East China Sea!"
Then there is the list of donations.
Not only the giant fish from the East China Sea that he mentioned, but also various precious treasures, as well as assets that will be continuously sent to the capital.
"reward!"
The emperor shook his head and said.
These wealthy men and merchants had already communicated with the ministers, and all they needed to do was to bestow rewards as the ministers instructed.
Wealthy individuals and merchants were granted titles, estates, and various privileges by the emperor.
Esdeath sat beside her, dozing off.
She had absolutely no interest in that kind of thing, and the reason she chose to stay was because...
"Young Emperor, it's a pleasure to meet you."
A sound caught Esdeath's attention.
With a polite smile, Fang Yi looked at the bored little emperor and said, "I am a game merchant from another world. I need to obtain the [Foundation Stone] from the Imperial Arms world to build a Tower of Death. If possible, I hope you can help me collect the Imperial Arms scattered throughout the Empire."
In return, I will give you the opportunity to fulfill your wish.
As expected, it's a game of reincarnation.
Esdeath's pupils suddenly constricted, like a predator eyeing its prey, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up.
From the moment she became a player, she wanted to know who the master of the reincarnation game was.
This is the instinct of wild animals.
No matter how good the hunting ground is, the first instinct is to find the owner of the hunting ground.
"Grant my wish?"
The young emperor blinked blankly, then chuckled and said, "I am the emperor of the empire, who can grant my wish?"
Most of the world's territory is ruled by empires, and I am the supreme ruler. I am the only one who has the opportunity to fulfill the wishes of others, yet someone still wants to fulfill their own wish.
That's incredibly boastful.
Fang Yi chuckled and asked, "For example, possessing enough power to resist Minister Ernest and no longer willing to be a puppet?"
"Be bold!"
"Who are you, guards? Drag him out and lock him in the jail!"
Although Minister Ernest had left, many officials remained loyal to him.
He was furious when he saw the merchant who came to pay his respects talking nonsense.
The young emperor trembled slightly, but quickly recovered and angrily retorted, "Are you trying to sow discord between me and my ministers?"
Fang Yi, spouting nonsense, claims to be a merchant from another world.
That's ridiculous.
Fang Yi calmly said, "The transaction is entirely fair. If you are unwilling, you can choose to refuse."
In the early stages of the reincarnation game, the source is scarce.
They would use various rhetoric to prove the authenticity of the reincarnation game.
But now there's no need for that at all. The Reincarnation Game has ample resources. If the young emperor is unwilling, he can simply turn around and leave. I believe the Revolutionary Army would be more than happy to do things for him.
It's just that the revolutionary army is relatively weak, so it will take more time.
and,
He had long seen through the naive young emperor. Although he appeared innocent and foolish, it was all a facade; he was patiently enduring and keeping his true intentions hidden.
Even a fool could see Ernest's overstepping of his bounds; surely the young emperor could see it too?
They were simply powerless to resist.
"How interesting. You dare to sow discord between me and the ministers. Killing you directly would be too easy for you. I want you to die willingly."
After a long silence, the young emperor seemed to make a decision and said to General Bud beside him, "General Bud, give him your Imperial Arm. I want to expose his lies in public."
"His Majesty……"
General Bude hesitated.
Although he was loyal to the Empire, the expenses of the Janissaries were provided by Minister Ernest. If he angered the minister and the funding was cut off, he would not be able to support the extravagant Janissaries on his own.
"General Bude?"
The young emperor's face darkened. Although he was young, he had long held a high position and exuded a rare amount of majesty befitting an emperor.
"Yes!"
This was exactly the effect Bude wanted; to make the ministers appear as if they were being forced to do this by the emperor.
Now is not the time. Once the rebels are powerful and the Royal Guard has taken control, he can then eliminate the powerful ministers.
As for what Fang Yi said, "anotherworldly game merchant?"
It's purely a publicity stunt.
Even if you give the other party [Thunder God's Wrath], which allows you to control lightning, without compatibility, they will be crushed by the Imperial Arms.
Da da……
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