After the morning court session.
Xuanyuan Wanrong kept the Minister of Revenue and the other important officials in the royal study for a meeting.
The Minister of Revenue and the other old officials stood cautiously in the royal study, exchanging looks.
What's going on, why did the Empress call us in?
I don't know, we haven't done anything wrong recently …
It must be you who offended the Empress!
They looked at each other, not knowing what would happen next.
After a while, Xuanyuan Wanrong said lightly, "You are all loyal officials of my Eastern Tang, you have worked hard all these years."
The hell!
Hearing this, the old officials felt their hearts tremble in fear.
Usually, when such words of gratitude were said, the next moment, the cup would be smashed as a signal and a group of executioners would rush out!
"This … the Empress is too kind, this is what this old official should do." The most steady Minister of Revenue was the first to speak, cupping his hands. "This old official can still contribute more to Eastern Tang, may the Eastern Tang prosper forever!"
The other officials also came to their senses and echoed in agreement.
"That's right, this old official feels that there are still many ideas that need to be done."
"This old official can still work for another ten years!"
Afraid that Xuanyuan Wanrong did not understand their value, all of them fought to show off their abilities.
Xuanyuan Wanrong raised her teacup and took a sip, saying lightly, "This consort understands everyone's thoughts, but the border war cannot be started lightly, do you all understand?"
These words were like a bolt of lightning flashing through the officials' minds.
The officials looked at each other and instantly understood.
They understood, they were not to provide help to the Emperor.
But whether it was money or soldiers, they were not to be given.
Everyone's heart was filled with sorrow.
Although they knew that the Empress and the Emperor had always been at odds, they did not expect it to be to this extent.
However, the Empress had always been in power in Eastern Tang, if they were to really listen to the Emperor's arrangements, they would not be at ease.
"Ministry of Works and Ministry of War, I heard that the Emperor recently went to your place?" Xuanyuan Wanrong suddenly spoke.
The Minister of War and Works looked at each other, seeing the fear in each other's eyes.
Although Xu Que was looking for them for proper business, the two of them still couldn't help but feel guilty.
No matter how much the Emperor and Empress fought, it was still a family matter of the Tian Family.
Husband and wife quarreled at the head of the bed and reconciled at the end of the bed. If they really reconciled one day, they would be the unlucky ones.
Therefore, the two of them sold out Xu Que without hesitation and told him everything that Xu Que had asked them to do recently.
After hearing this, Xuanyuan Wanrong didn't say anything more and dismissed everyone.
When the old officials heard this, they felt as if they had been granted amnesty and left the Imperial Study.
"Forty stones of grain per mu and an elite army that can fight against a hundred soldiers … Humph, what a fantasy!"
Xuanyuan Wanrong recalled the words of the courtiers and snorted coldly.
What Xu Que had done was nothing to an immortal cultivator.
However, this place was lacking in Spiritual Qi and was unable to cultivate. Wanting to accomplish these two things was undoubtedly as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
Although the Minister of Works and the Minister of War had clearly stated that Xu Que had indeed achieved some results.
However, Xuanyuan Wanrong did not believe them at all and only thought that they had been deceived by Xu Que.
What a joke, that fellow was best at swindling and kidnapping. It was easy for him to deceive two mortals!
…
At this time, Xu Que, who was regarded as a swindler by Xuanyuan Wanrong, was drinking and having fun with a group of rich playboys in a brothel.
Although the two groups were a generation apart, Xu Que's reputation as a good-for-nothing had long been spread. In addition, he had been hanging out with these guys whenever he had time these days, so they had long regarded Xu Que as a kindred spirit.
Think about it, even His Majesty the Emperor was hanging out with them in a brothel. How glorious would that be!
At this time, after three rounds of wine and beautiful courtesans were singing and dancing, everyone was already drunk and hugging each other and talking drunkenly.
"Brother Achilles, in my opinion, you should just move out of the Imperial Palace directly!" A rich playboy said drunkenly with hazy eyes, "You stay in the Imperial Palace for the whole day, what's the point of being bullied by a woman!"
That was because this was a closed place, and they were all on the same side and knew each other well, so they dared to say such words.
If it were outside, they would have been imprisoned for the crime of disobedience.
Xu Que did not care. Holding a wine jar, he said drunkenly with hazy eyes, "I'm also angry, but I don't have money! The money in the Imperial Palace is all controlled by that woman. If I come out, I'm afraid I'll have to go to your mansions to eat and drink … "
The rich playboy quivered and sobered up more than half. He smiled embarrassedly and said, "Brother Achilles, don't joke around. How dare we take you in?"
Being able to become rich playboys meant that although they did not have enough power in their families, they were still clear-headed.
Brainless foppish young masters were long dead.
If they really took him in, when Her Majesty the Empress came to settle the score, they would not even have enough heads to chop off!
Xu Que did not expect this group of good-for-nothings to really take him in. Instead, he sat up straight and said in an excited tone, "I've thought it through. I want to restore the authority of the husband! I wonder if you guys can help me! "
Hearing this, the rich playboys immediately became spirited.
The Emperor was going to fight with the Empress. How could they miss out on such peerless gossip!
"Brother Achilles, as long as you say it, we will definitely support you to the end!"
"That's right! There is no reason for a woman to be the Emperor. I support Brother Achilles! "
"It's my duty to restore the authority of the husband!"
"Brother Achilles, tell me what you want to do!"
The corner of Xu Que's mouth curled up in a smile and he said loudly, "As the saying goes, a man without money will not have a strong backbone. So I've decided, I want to make money! I want to open a restaurant! "
Hearing this, the rich playboys did not understand but felt that it was awesome.
A few of them thought that this was nonsense. Suddenly, they thought about how their old fathers had to sneak out to visit brothels to accumulate some money. They immediately thought it through.
That's right, a man can only be confident if he has money!
The Emperor was indeed the Emperor. He had seen through the mystery of restoring the authority of the husband!
"So, I've decided to do business in the Imperial City! When the time comes, I hope that all of you will patronize me! " Xu Que put on the appearance of a big brother and said heroically, "When I take back my authority and restore the authority of the husband, I will not miss out on any benefits!"
Hearing this, the rich playboys were furious. In the future, when Xu Que rose to power again, he would have the credit of supporting the dragon!
"Support Brother Achilles!"
"Brother Achilles's business is our business!"
"I'm willing to sponsor Brother Achilles 300 taels!"
"I'll sponsor 1,000 taels!"
Taking advantage of the alcohol, the rich playboys took out their banknotes to support Xu Que.
Soon, tens of thousands of banknotes were piled up on the table.
Although these banknotes were not a small amount to the rich playboys.
But to be able to see the Emperor and the Empress fighting, this amount of money was nothing.
Seeing this scene, the corners of Xu Que's mouth curled up in a smile.
Humph, you fools, I've compromised for so many days and accompanied you to listen to music every day. I've been fooling around for so long just for this moment!
Won't you have to obediently fork out the money after being tricked by me?
This time, I've got the starting capital!
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