Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

Amidst the panic of the assembled officials, suddenly, a sharp crack echoed through the hall, lingering for a long time.

Then, Chen Jing spun around two and a half times before collapsing to the ground with a thud.

The entire court, the Empress Dowager behind the curtain, and even Chen Shao himself were all stunned.

The eldest prince, Chen Jing, is the number one warrior in the royal family.

This ruthless character was slapped hard across the face by the Sixth Prince... no, by His Majesty.

And look at the sheer force of that attack; the eldest prince had absolutely no strength left to defend himself.

Everyone present was deeply shocked and bewildered.

Chen Jing covered his face, looking at Chen Shao with a completely bewildered expression.

How is that possible...?

If others don't understand Chen Shao, how could he not understand him?

It's no exaggeration to say that I could kill him with just my third leg.

I must have been too excited...

Unconvinced, he gritted his teeth, hardened his resolve, and stood up again.

You bastard, die!

This time, Chen Jing used all his strength, swinging his hand in a wide arc and slapping the other hand hard again.

Snapped--

Snapped--

This time, Chen Shao struck Chen Jing hard across the face with both hands.

...【Slaying Brothers】is really useful. No matter how powerful your cultivation is, I can absolutely suppress you.

However, Chen Jing is indeed quite capable.

The sheer thickness of their skin made Chen Shao's hands go numb from the shock.

"Brother!"

"Some things, you can only take if they are given to you; if they are not given to you, you cannot take them."

"You know what?"

"You..." The eldest prince's lips twitched.

An unyielding, stern shout came from behind the curtain:

"That's enough!"

"Guards, drag the Crown Prince away! Don't let him make a fool of himself here!"

The Imperial Guards seemed to wake from a dream, and several of them rushed over.

They hurriedly helped the even more bewildered Crown Prince to his feet.

The world is peaceful now.

The Empress Dowager slowly emerged from behind the curtain, her flowing robes trailing on the ground, her cold gaze sweeping over the assembled civil and military officials.

"From this day forward, the Sixth Prince Shao shall be the Emperor of Great Yan."

"Anyone who dares to criticize will be treated as a traitor!"

"Court adjourned!"

......

Chen Shao ascended the throne, and the dynasty was named Qian Yuan.

However, with the nation in crisis, everything should be kept simple.

After the court session ended, an edict of enthronement was issued, stamped with the emperor's seal, and sent to all parts of the country, thus concluding the matter.

This also marks the beginning of a new era.

This also made Chen Shao realize just how much of a puppet emperor he was, let alone high-level events like issuing decrees from the palace.

Now, even if he farts, someone has to smell it and report it to the person behind the scenes, regardless of its composition.

"Your Majesty, it's time for your meal."

Just as they finished everything, a fair-skinned, beardless, and well-off old man came to greet them.

Chen Shao glanced at him.

This Eunuch Wei seems familiar.

The Empress Dowager's absolute confidant.

"Eunuch Wei, are you the Empress Dowager's spy?"

Eunuch Wei immediately frowned. "Damn, are there really people who speak so bluntly?"

He said with a forced smile:

"Your Majesty is too kind. I am Your Majesty's subject."

"Alright, it doesn't matter whose spy it is. I am upright and honest, and I have nothing to hide from outsiders."

"Besides, I am absolutely loyal to the Empress Dowager."

"..."

Chen Shao now has only one thought in his mind: money!

"Take me to the Imperial Treasury."

"what?"

Wei Gonggong was clearly taken aback. Even if he was a puppet, shouldn't he first learn about the affairs of the country?

So you're not even going to act anymore, huh?

However, being greedy for money is a good thing!

...

A moment later, a heart-wrenching roar came from the inner treasury:

"Where's the money?!"

"Where is my money?!"

"The mighty Great Yan, a superior nation in the Central Plains, has an imperial treasury that's completely empty?"

"Is this a bra or underwear? It's so clean!"

The inner treasury was completely empty; even a rat that came in would have to leave with tears in its eyes.

Chen Shao leaned against the empty warehouse door, on the verge of tears.

Eunuch Wei bowed respectfully to the side and spoke cautiously:

"Your Majesty, please forgive my bluntness, but you don't really have any need for money right now..."

"Bullshit!"

"..." Is this the Emperor's word? Eunuch Wei was speechless.

"Damn it! I was broke before I became emperor, and I'm still broke now that I'm emperor. What a waste of my time as emperor!"

"Take me to the national treasury, I refuse to believe it!"

Eunuch Wei's lips twitched, but he did not refute.

Some things, you only give up when you reach the Yellow River.

The Great Yan National Treasury was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Revenue, which was responsible for the national financial functions. It was located behind the Military Academy of the Imperial Palace.

Before long, Chen Shao, standing in the national treasury, was completely dumbfounded.

The national treasury is no less impressive than the private treasury.

This time, Chen Shao didn't shout or yell; he just looked utterly hopeless.

System, I was wrong.

One hundred taels of silver is harder to come by than climbing to heaven.

With no money in the imperial treasury and no money in the national treasury, as a puppet, he didn't even have the chance to leave the palace to resell a few dragon robes.

Where the hell are we going to get money?!

"No... has the Great Yan Dynasty really come to this?"

Eunuch Wei hurriedly explained, "In recent years, natural disasters and man-made calamities have made the national treasury insufficient. When the late emperor went on his expedition, he took away almost all of the national treasury's cash and grain."

"The military pay, food, and weapons for an army of 500,000... have almost emptied the entire imperial court."

As Chen Shao gradually calmed down, he sneered inwardly.

That might be one reason, but it's definitely not the only reason.

In my memory, the lives of high-ranking officials and nobles in the Great Yan Dynasty were incredibly luxurious.

Han Cao, the prime minister, was said to eat thirty-six dishes in one meal.

Not to mention General Yuwen Huagu, he had three hundred singing girls in his mansion alone, and he indulged in revelry every night.

Even the Empress Dowager in the deep palace had to have her undergarments trimmed with gold, making them priceless.

And those princes, marquises, ministers, vice ministers...

Which one of them isn't living a life of luxury and extravagance?

good good!

They're all richer than the emperor, aren't they!

Just wait until I teach you a lesson!

Without money, you can't complete system tasks or extract affixes; without affixes, you can't enhance your abilities; without enhancements...

Given his current puppet status, Chen Shao doesn't think he can survive here for long.

We need to make money!

How do I make money?

Where will we get the money?

Raiding property is certainly the fastest and most painless way to make money, but it's not very realistic at the moment.

No power.

Who can he command?

In the entire palace, among all the civil and military officials, who would obey his orders?

Chen Shao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he squinted at Eunuch Wei.

"Eunuch Wei, I have something to discuss with you."

"Your Majesty is too kind. Please feel free to give your orders, and this old servant will go through fire and water for you."

"Haha, it's not that serious. I just need to borrow something from you."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Wei's face turned deathly pale.

They watched the young emperor warily.

When someone says something like that, they're probably just trying to take advantage of someone else's misfortune.

"Your Majesty, what do you need to borrow?" His tone turned cold, a hint of disdain in his heart. Was the emperor too hasty in seizing power?

You want to rebel now?

"Lend me some money."

"Hehe, we've been serving you kindly, Your Majesty, why... wait, what do you need?"