The Imperial Palace and Imperial Study Room of the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
Xuanyuan Wanrong, who had gone down to court, was sitting face to face with Xu Que, facing each other.
"So...as you said, if we want to leave this place, we need to pass this test, and the test is to spend our lives here safely?"
Xuanyuan Wanrong sat on the chair and asked.
Xu Que fiddled with the crown in his hand and said casually: "Yes, according to my experience, as long as we can die smoothly, we can go out."
Hearing this, Xuanyuan Wanrong raised her eyebrows slightly and began to think deeply.
If based on the life expectancy of a mortal, he would have to stay with this guy for at least a few decades?
…
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xu Que didn't take the initiative to find a topic, but started to check the system.
Like the previous experience, the system functions at this moment are restricted again.
However, this time it seems that the system has made its own changes. Except for the collection of pretentious points, redemption, and storage functions, all other functions are unavailable.
"Fuck!"
Everything else was fine, except when Xu Que saw the redemption function, he was so shocked that he cursed.
The price of technology-related exchange items has increased by hundreds of times, and as for items in the category of cultivating immortals, the price has increased even more by thousands of times!
Only traditional martial arts is relatively cheap!
"What a shame, system, please explain to me what's going on?"
"Ding, the system has detected that we are currently in a low-military environment. In view of the need for the host to gain experience, the prices of all exchangeable items that exceed the rules in this system mall will be at a normal premium."
Can this kind of premium be called normal?
Now, if I exchange it for an ordinary talisman, it will cost hundreds of thousands of pretentiousness!
Of course, this is not the worst!
Xu Que discovered something even more egregious. Due to changes in the environment, all the pretentious points accumulated previously were frozen and could not be used at all!
On the contrary, when I was showing off in the main hall just now, I saved ten points of showing off!
"A dog system, not a human being!"
Xu Que cursed.
At this time, Xuanyuan Wanrong on the side suddenly said: "In that case, let's wait here until we die."
Xu Que was stunned for a moment, was this what you were thinking about for a long time just now?
"Yes, but I have a condition." Xu Que thought for a while and said, "You have to hand over the power, and I will take charge of the Eastern Tang Dynasty."
"impossible!"
Xuanyuan Wanrong refused without hesitation.
Although she didn't know much about Xu Que's talent in governing the country, based on the temper he had shown before, Xuanyuan Wanrong had no doubt that this guy would bring down the Eastern Tang Dynasty in less than half a year.
"Hey, you, I am the emperor, do you understand?" Xu Que said sarcastically, "In addition to practicing, you are always sleeping. You know how to govern a country like a chicken."
"That can't be left in your hands." Xuanyuan Wanrong said calmly, "What's more, you also don't know how to govern a country."
Xu Que coldly snorted: "Are you kidding me? I don't know how to govern a country? If you let me come, what will happen to Qin? Do you know what it means to be an emperor through the ages? It's me you're talking about!"
But no matter how much Xu Que tried to persuade her, Xuanyuan Wanrong was unwilling to delegate power.
In her words, Xu Que's temperament was too outrageous and he had no rules when it came to doing things, especially his violent temper, which was fearless and fearless. How could she feel at ease if he ruled a country?
After all, subjugating the country here means that their fate will be terrible, even worse than death.
"Why are you so stubborn, woman? Do you really think you are a genius? Running a country is not as simple as you think!" Xu Que almost jumped with anger.
"You know it's better not to be simple. I'll be in charge and control everything. It's safer than your chaos." Xuanyuan Wanrong's eyes were calm and her tone was firm.
"You..." Xu Que glared, knowing that he couldn't convince this woman no matter what, so he just stopped talking nonsense.
"Okay, let's see how long you can control it." Xu Que simply threw away his sleeves.
The meeting between the two ended on bad terms.
Soon, the night passed.
At dawn the next day, Xuanyuan Wanrong got up early and went to the main hall to attend the morning ceremony.
Xu Que also came, and he came earlier, and he occupied the throne in advance.
Xuanyuan Wanrong didn't bother to argue with him and sat on the phoenix table aside.
After all the civil and military officials of the dynasty came to court, they all looked shocked when they saw the two people sitting on the high seat.
The emperor is ill again?
its not right!
Wasn't it fine yesterday?
Why is it like this again today?
The key is what happened to the Queen? She actually gave up the throne?
Everyone was surprised, but they didn't dare to talk about it.
"Report to the Queen!" At this time, a minister had already stood up impatiently and stepped forward to admonish him.
He seemed to be in a hurry. He didn't even call the emperor and continued:
"I would like to report to you, the Empress, that there has been severe drought and famine in the northwest for many years, and we are in dire straits. We urgently need to allocate funds for disaster relief!"
"famine?"
When Xuanyuan Wanrong heard this, she immediately wrinkled slightly and her face became solemn.
Unexpectedly, I encountered a problem on the first day!
Yesterday, she checked the recent memorials overnight and basically understood the country's situation.
The country's strength is not strong. Although it has strong military strength, it can only temporarily protect itself, which is worse than those countries in the Five Elements Mountains before.
However, the small problem of famine can still be solved!
Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Wanrong waved her hand and said loudly: "Proclaim the will of this palace, open the national treasury, and provide disaster relief to the world."
Chi!
Xu Que couldn't hold it back and laughed out loud.
Is this the level?
Do you still have the nerve to say that you can govern the country?
…
Xuanyuan Wanrong glanced at Xu Que coldly, her eyebrows slightly raised, not understanding what he meant.
"It's okay, you continue." Xu Que suppressed his smile and waved his hand.
He was not idle last night. He had read all the major national events over the years and had already read them by heart.
Because of its remote location, the Eastern Tang Kingdom's agriculture and commerce did not develop well, and the country's economy was not strong.
The key point is that in order to resist the invasion of foreign enemies, the silver in the treasury in the past few years has been used to recruit troops and horses, and all of them have been used in fighting wars.
Now there is almost no silver in the entire national treasury. How about opening the national treasury to provide disaster relief?
Relief!
"Reporting to the Empress, the treasury... doesn't have much silver at present." The Minister of the Ministry of Finance stepped out bravely.
He presides over the household department, manages the treasury, and knows a country's inventory intimately.
Now let alone disaster relief, it is good to be able to barely maintain the operation of the country. The key is that he, the Minister of Revenue, is so worried that he has lost his hair to maintain the situation.
"..."
After hearing this, Xuanyuan Wanrong's expression also froze, she thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "If that's the case, then we will tax the whole country to support the drought-stricken areas."
Wow!
As soon as this statement came out, the officials were in an uproar.
There is a famine in the northwest now, but the lives of people everywhere are not easy either.
Temporary taxation will undoubtedly increase the burden on the people, and I am afraid that families will have to separate their wives and children.
This key move will definitely arouse protests from the people. Not only will it not be able to collect much money, but it will also arouse public anger. The gains outweigh the losses!
The Empress has always been wise and powerful, how could she suddenly take such a foolish step?
The ministers looked at each other in confusion.
However, due to the majesty of Xuanyuan Wanrong, no one dared to expose it, and no one dared to stop her.
Until the next morning.
The ministers left, and only about 30 to 50% of the companions gathered together to discuss the matter.
"How could the Queen come up with such a method?"
"I don't know...could it be that the Queen has some profound meaning?"
"Well, I hope, but although this move will cause public outrage, it... should be able to solve the famine."
…
At the same time, in the imperial study room.
Xuanyuan Wanrong and Xu Que sat opposite each other again.
"Why were you laughing just now?" Xuanyuan Wanrong asked confused.
According to her understanding, disaster relief is nothing more than needing silver taels, so why not just give enough silver taels yourself?
Xu Que smiled and said meaningfully: "I'm telling you, if you do this for no more than seven days, there will definitely be big problems."
"Huh, ridiculous!" Xuanyuan Wanrong snorted coldly and ignored him.
Xu Que didn't give any advice and continued to check the files on his own.
Anyway, I have already said what I should say. Since she doesn’t listen, it’s not my fault if something goes wrong!