"I...I..." With such simple and straightforward words, Lin Shenqing didn't know what to say at all.
He knew in his heart that what Nan Yanxi said was true.
Lin Shenqing recalled carefully that since he ascended the throne, he seemed to have never implemented a policy that benefited the country and the people.
The Great Yan River Mountains that had existed for hundreds of years were destroyed in their own hands...
Thinking of this, Lin Shenqing felt extremely ashamed and wanted to find some reason to save her face, but after thinking about it, she seemed to have nothing that she could do.
Looking back at Nan Yanxi, from a disciple of a martial arts sect, he rose all the way up to now, dominating the world and becoming the only overlord in the entire continent.
The New Deal and reforms he just mentioned are all traceable and are indeed what he said.
Since the original Nanhai Kingdom and now Haizhou were the first to implement his new policies and various reforms, they achieved the quickest results.
This year's tax is expected to be more than twice that of Dayan, and as he said, the people's income has also increased.
If an outsider from other continents takes a look, the entire Ming Dynasty does not look like a country that was just established after experiencing the baptism of war.
The whole country is prosperous year after year, and the people's lives are prosperous and peaceful.
It looks more like an old empire that is still established.
From this point on, Lin Shenqing had to accept it.
After hesitating for a long time, thinking carefully about Nan Yanxi's words just now, Lin Shenqing finally nodded with a high head: "I...I'm not as good as you!"
After struggling to squeeze out the four words, Lin Shenqing collapsed on the chair.
Hearing his words, Nan Yanxi on the side knew that this kid was really convinced.
Then he reached out and patted his shoulder: "Brother... that dragon chair is not that easy to sit on."
"The so-called iron-clad generals cross the pass at night, the courtiers are waiting for the cold weather, and the eminent monks have not yet risen from the mountain temple, so fame and fortune are not as good as leisure!"
"Everyone in the world wants to be an emperor, just because they want the supreme power, glory and wealth! But how do they know the difficulties of being an emperor?"
"Did you know... I have to go to court once every two days in the Ming Dynasty?"
"Even if I am temporarily staying in Lizhou because of matters here, the affairs of the imperial court still need to be dealt with."
"And here, I have a mountain of memorials to review every day! This position is not that easy to do."
After saying this, Nan Yanxi turned to look at Lin Shenqing and said in a deep voice: "Brother, you don't have to blame me for being blunt. The fact is that you are not suitable for this position at all."
"The people of Dayan will not see any improvement in their lives if they follow you. Your noble families in Dayan will still be rampant, and they will even get worse."
"Now, hand over this land and its people to me, and I will give them a better life. I will build a strong country at home that will not be humiliated by foreign forces."
"Starting from the sea in the east, to the grasslands in the north, to the islands in the south, and to the mountains in the west... build a great empire."
"And if you are willing, I will give you a respectable noble title with endless glory and wealth, so that you can be hereditary and replace it, so that your Lin family will not be cut off."
"Of course, if you want to save the emperor's face, I can also give you a decent way to die and bury you with the honors of an emperor."
"But I want to remind you that I will definitely destroy your two uncles! If you choose to die, then your Lin family will really be cut off from the roots."
After saying this, Nan Yanxi looked at Lin Shenqing again, with hesitation already appearing on his face.
After thinking for a moment, he raised his head with some confusion and asked: "Uh... you just said that you want to annihilate Lin Xiaofeng and Lin Xiaoyun?"
"But...how did I hear that you want to make them vassal kings? Are you trying to lie to me?"
"Also, you just said you wanted to annihilate the Xiang family to avenge me, but haven't you already decided to make him the vassal king?"
"This makes me really don't know whether I should believe what you just said..."
Hearing this, Nan Yanxi smiled calmly: "You, stay here honestly, and if you have any requests, just ask them."
"As for the question you asked, I believe you will get the answer in the near future."
"What I just said...you don't have to rush to make a choice. It's better to calm down and think about what you want, and then take a look at what I want to do next."
"It's not too late to make a choice after you've figured it out...right?"
After saying that, he reached out and took another orange from the fruit plate and handed it over. Lin Shenqing shook his head: "This... is too sour..."
But Nan Yanxi still insisted on letting him taste it, and without any explanation she put the orange into his hand, then stood up and walked out.
After walking to the door, he turned around and looked at Lin Shenqing with a half-smile: "This life is just like these oranges. The first one is sour, and the other one may be sweet."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out.
Lin Shenqing was left holding the orange and sitting blankly on the chair for a long time.
"One is sour...the other...maybe sweet?"
Whispering what Nan Yanxi had just said, Lin Shenqing gently put aside the orange peel and stuffed a small piece of orange into her mouth.
However, the sourness that was feared did not come, and was replaced by a stream of sweet juice that instantly filled the entire mouth.
Lin Shenqing was stunned for a moment, and her dark and dull eyes seemed to have some light.
...
Nan Yanxi, who came outside the palace, summoned the general of the Royal Forest Army and whispered: "Haosheng is waiting for you. If he wants to go out for a walk, there is no problem in letting him wander around in this garden."
"Just send someone to follow...protect his safety and let the brothers show him the appropriate respect!"
The general nodded: "Don't worry, Your Majesty!"
"Okay!" Nan Yanxi agreed, and then walked back with Li Shuwan.
Li Shuwan did not enter the hall just now, but was waiting outside the door. However, she heard the conversation between the two.
The two of them left the yard one after another. Li Shuwan finally couldn't help the doubts in her heart and asked Nan Yanxi: "Husband..."
"I don't quite understand why this Lin Shenqing is also the emperor of Yan!"
"While he is alive, he will inevitably be used by those rebel forces and may even cause trouble. But if he is dead, everyone will have peace of mind."
"Why do you think you have to waste all your time trying to persuade him? Why are you making a bet and saying something to make him rich?"
"This guy doesn't have much ability, and keeping him will be of no use to our Ming Dynasty. As for the Lin family, I think it's best to cut it off."
"If you cut off its roots, you will also cut off the excuse for those rebel forces who want to use this gimmick to rebel!"
"So in my opinion, you...are not asking for trouble..."