Very quickly, Xu Que's story began to spread from the mouths of all the officials of the court.
It completely shocked the entire country.
Almost everyone knew that His Majesty, the current emperor, had relied on developing the hotpot to earn a million taels of silver in a day.
Earning a million taels of silver was one thing, but the important thing was that he had unhesitatingly given away all of this silver as military expenses.
This action could be said to be of noble character and unquestionable integrity, and it immediately attracted the admiration of countless people.
"As expected of His Majesty, we have wronged him all these years!"
"That's right, His Majesty is of noble character and unquestionable integrity, and will unite the world for thousands of generations!"
"Boo hoo hoo, His Majesty is really too devoted to the country and the people. From now on, I will be His Majesty's die-hard fan!"
As for those high officials and nobles who had bought the hotpot, as well as the members of the royal family, they all realized that they had suffered a loss in silence.
But the one who had made them suffer was the Emperor, and even if they were extremely unwilling, they could only swallow their teeth.
… …
Very quickly, that batch of military expenses was exchanged for weapons and rations, which were quickly transported to the border and equipped with the troops.
In just a few days of campaigning, the nomads at the border had been utterly defeated in an instant.
The Eastern Tang Kingdom's prestige rose once more.
This matter spread back to the Imperial City, and Xu Que's reputation rose once more in the hearts of the people.
… …
At this time, in the rear garden of the Imperial Palace.
Xuanyuan Wanrong and Xu Que sat opposite each other, and Xu Que still had that lazy look on his face.
Xuanyuan Wanrong, on the other hand, was looking at him with a complicated gaze, not knowing what she was thinking.
"If you continue to stare at me, and we are both mortals, a man and a woman alone, if something happens, I won't be responsible," Xu Que suddenly said.
This time, Xuanyuan Wanrong did not care about his glib tongue, and instead asked seriously, "That story you spoke of … where did you hear it from?"
Previously, Xu Que had used the influence of public opinion on Earth to sell the true love hotpot, and his movements were really too fast.
By the time Xuanyuan Wanrong reacted, Xu Que had already harvested all the leeks.
She was naturally shocked, and her opinion of Xu Que was shaken once again.
If he was just an ignorant and incompetent person, how could he have come up with such a brilliant idea!
According to the reports of the spies, most of the rich people who had their leeks stolen were relatives of the empress.
In other words, while Xu Que was making money, he was intentionally or unintentionally weakening the influence of her forces. This method was simply unimaginable!
Although Xuanyuan Wanrong doesn't understand it, she is not a fool. After thinking for a while, she understands that if these methods are used in the Cultivation World, it is enough to cause a bloody storm.
And all of these were the thoughts of the scoundrel in front of her, whom she had determined to be ignorant and incompetent.
However, what Xuanyuan Wanrong cared about the most was the story that Xu Que had told her.
Yue Lao was an immortal. Even she didn't know about this, so how could Xu Que know?
Could it be that … he is related to the Celestial World?
Hearing Xuanyuan Wanrong's question, Xu Que was stunned and looked confused. "Wait … You don't think that story is real, do you?"
Holy sh * t, this woman can't be naive, right?
Xuanyuan Wanrong frowned and said, "You made that up?"
"That's not nonsense … Actually, it's not completely true."
Halfway through his sentence, seeing that Xuanyuan Wanrong's expression was about to change, Xu Que immediately changed his words and said with a deep expression, "Actually … only the immortal is fake. In this story, the real Yue Lao is me."
"Back then, I fell in love with a woman, but I couldn't be with her. In order to commemorate her, I made hotpot."
When he said this, Xu Que's expression was solemn, and his tone was affectionate. There was a hint of regret in the depths of his eyes.
Xuanyuan Wanrong was stunned.
This … was actually a story that happened to him?
In order to commemorate this woman, he did not hesitate to use such a method!
Xuanyuan Wanrong had also tasted that hotpot. She knew that it must have taken a lot of effort to research such a delicious thing.
Even immortal cultivators would not be able to do it easily.
He clearly knew that the woman could not be with him, but he was still willing to put in effort to make this thing to commemorate her.
Could it be that … this lecher was actually someone who was affectionate?
Xuanyuan Wanrong was at a loss. She could not figure out what kind of person Xu Que was.
If one were to say that he was affectionate, then when he faced her, he was like a rascal.
However, if he was a bastard, he could not hide the affection in his eyes when he said those words …
As for Xu Que, there was only one thought in his mind.
Did this woman really believe him?
He was just pretending out of habit just now. His woman is still alive and well!
"Then why is it called Haidilao hotpot?" Xuanyuan Wanrong asked again.
"Because I once thought of transforming into the Sea King and fishing her out in the vast sea. Although I know it's impossible to fish her out, it's still a thought."
After Xu Que finished speaking, he silently stood up and walked away.
Xuanyuan Wanrong looked at the bleak and slightly trembling back of him as he left. She could not help but be stunned.
Xu Que, who had his back to her, could not help but hold back his laughter.
After Xuanyuan Wanrong became a mortal, she was really cute and easy to fool as before.
This woman was really strange. Did her intelligence drop along with her cultivation?
…
After this incident, Xu Que realized that Xuanyuan Wanrong's attitude towards him had begun to change.
Although she still frequently expressed her dissatisfaction with him, she was no longer like before, calling him a lecher at every turn.
Xu Que felt that the relationship between the two of them should have eased, so he simply took the opportunity to ask for his authority back. However, he was mercilessly rejected.
Bah, dog woman!
She only knows how to lie!
Just like that, the two of them interacted indifferently, neither hot nor cold.
Xu Que was still nowhere to be seen every day. The throbbing in Xuanyuan Wanrong's heart gradually calmed down as time passed, and her opinion of Xu Que worsened once again.
The Eastern Tang Kingdom was clearly in need of vigorous development, but he ran out all day long.
Did he even have the awareness of being the ruler of a country!
…
However, a few days later, Xu Que once again appeared in court.
Xuanyuan Wanrong was a little startled. This fellow actually came to court on his own initiative?
Xu Que, on the other hand, had a carefree look on his face as he sat on the dragon throne and waved his hand, "Dear ministers, if there's anything, please speak. If there's nothing, the court is dismissed!"
At this moment, the Minister of Works stepped out from the crowd and said in a clear voice, "This subject has a memorial. After constant effort, I have finally discovered a grain that can produce forty dan per mu. I hope that Your Highness the Empress will promote this to the world!"
Hua!
Countless ministers were in an uproar. Even Xuanyuan Wanrong was so shocked that she instantly stood up. Her mind instantly recalled the spy's report and she looked at Xu Que with an astonished expression.
Could it be … that the spy's report was true?!
An excited minister stepped forward and grabbed the Minister of Works' hand, shaking it vigorously, "Old Zhang! You're too awesome! To think that you could even invent this! "
Zhang Kaiyun laughed awkwardly and said in a low voice, "Actually, I wasn't the one who invented it. The real inventor … is someone else."
"Who? Tell me, I want to kowtow to him three times and erect a long life memorial in my house! "
Zhang Kaiyun glanced at Xu Que. Seeing that the other had no intention of stopping him, he slowly opened his mouth and said, "The one who invented this … is His Majesty."
That person was instantly stunned. Everyone else was also dumbfounded.
What the hell!
It was actually invented by an incapable ruler?
…
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