Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem Under the old peach tree in the Sincerity Garden of the emperor's imperial city, the sun was setting in the west. As the dusk was approaching, only 1/3 of a flagon of turbid liquor was left …
Xuanyuan Hill was very large. At this moment, the wild swan had not arrived at Gold and Power Market. Han Yuanhong who was in the Treasures Complex had not heard the hubbub outside the market yet.
Meng Shidao and Han Zhengfang were sitting on two sides of a stone table and talking to each other.
The so-called stone table was not actually a stone table, but a pair of stone grindstones that had been abandoned for many years in the garden.
The edge of the grindstone mill had been a bit broken. Over the years, the grindstone in the middle of the grindstone mill had been blocked by sundries. The lower grindstone was close to the ground while its foot had been covered with a layer of green moss. This grindstone mill would be abandoned by rich people; however, in the Sincerity Garden, it was used as a stone table to entertain guests by the master of the royal prince. Very few people in the emperor's imperial city could have a seat beside this grindstone.
The master of the royal prince might take over the position of the prime minister of Taixia Country in the future.
When talking and drinking with the master of the royal prince, Han Zhengfang gradually had a feeling that the master of the royal prince was most interested in the various economic aspects of Taixia Country that Han Zhengfang's Finance Minister's Mansion was responsible for.
The prime minister was responsible for the national affairs of Taixia Country. This position could help the crown prince the most and could assist the crown prince to control the overall situation. Compared to the prime minister who was responsible for supervision, education, etiquette and sacrifice and the commander-in-chief who was responsible for military affairs, the position of prime minister had the greatest influence on all aspects of Taixia Country. Of course, the crown prince hoped that his master could assist him in the most important position. Additionally, as for the Gobbling Party, Meng Shidao being the prime minister of Taixia Country was in line with the interests of the Gobbling Party.
If the master of the royal prince took the position of prime minister, the Finance Minister's Mansion would become the direct subordinate of the master of the royal prince. The master of the royal prince might want to pass this signal to Zhang Tie.
However, he didn't know what conditions that person in the Eastern Palace had to offer to make Di Longtu, who was currently sitting in the position of Premier, give up his position. 'Di Longtu is not a good-tempered person. He doesn't have the virtue of modesty on this matter. Zhang Tie might have a chance to make use of it. If Di Clan and the master of the royal prince fight each other, it would be a drama.'
Although Han Zhengfang was thinking about something that Meng Shidao didn't know, his mouth and face were full of sincerity. Han Zhengfang maintained enough courtesy to this master of the royal prince who might become the immediate superior of the Finance Minister's Mansion in the future. At the same time, he displayed his moral integrity and dignity as the finance minister of Taixia Country.
"According to the statistics of the consumption of salt by the Finance Minister's Mansion 3 years ago, the population of Taixia Country is about 15360 billion. Over 80% of these people are concentrated in the 9 immortal provinces, 36 upper provinces and 72 major provinces of Taixia Country. Each of these provinces usually has over 10 billion or close to 10 billion people. As for the middle and lower provinces, although these provinces have vast land areas, their population is relatively small. Additionally, the population is mainly concentrated in the surroundings of cities. There are still great development potentials in the wild provinces. The lower province with the least population is Fan Province. Fan Province is a bitter and cold place. The population of the entire Fan Province is less than 100 million. Additionally, among the barren provinces of Taixia Country, besides some uncivilized barbarian tribes, the number of Hua people and their descendants in each barren province is about 10 million. By contrast, many outlaws in Taixia Country always leave for barren provinces so as to avoid being chased by the Supreme Court of Taixia Country …"
Han Zhengfang put down his glass. After hearing that the master of the royal prince asked about the population data of Taixia Country, he instantly told a lot of figures. Actually, these figures were confidential in Taixia Country. Senior officials below a certain level could not touch such figures.
However, as long as they're not unpardonably evil, the Supreme Court could expel them to the barren provinces so as to spare their lives and make some efforts for Taixia Country in reclaiming wastelands. By then, if the offsprings of these lawbreakers become powerful, they would build cities and submit a letter to the imperial court to pledge allegiance to Taixia Country so as to glorify their ancestors. By then, Taixia Country would promote a barren province to an established state. Only by assigning a provincial governor or some capable officials, they would be able to control the entire territory of a province! "Speaking of the strategy of governing a country, the master of royal prince was very insightful and insightful.
"You're right, master of the royal prince!" Han Zhengfang nodded with a smile as he said, "This is His Majesty's great virtue!"
The two people then raised their glasses once again. When their glasses touched each other, the master of the royal prince had received an urgent remote-sensing message from the crown prince, who told him what was happening outside the emperor's imperial city.
It seemed that the master of the royal prince didn't arouse any response at all. He didn't even move his hand which was holding the glass. Meng Shidao was still drinking and chatting with Han Zhengfang as if he didn't sense it.
1 minute later, the master of the royal prince received another message from the crown prince. However, the master of the royal prince remained still.
Only after a few minutes, when Han Yuanhong walked out of the auction hall due to the hubbub outside Gold and Power Market, the master of the royal prince noticed that Han Zhengfang's hand which was raising the glass suddenly became stiff.
The master of the royal prince put down his glass as he watched Han Zhengfang and the glass of wine in Han Zhengfang's hand with a smile. After that, he asked him casually, "Zhengfang, have you received the message from your subordinate?"
The master of the royal prince's words sounded like a thunder, causing ripples in his glass.
Han Zhengfang remained calm as he bottomed up his glass with a smile, saying, "I've just received a message. I wonder what's the message that master of the royal prince is talking about?"
"I've just received the message from the crown prince. Xuanyuan Hill is holding a Treasures Meeting these days. However, someone with an ulterior motive seized the opportunity to make trouble by bewitching people and spreading a rumor that Zhengfang is the master of Heavens Reaching Church!" The Royal Tutor spoke to himself. From his words, it could be seen that he completely treated the matter outside as a bunch of rumors and did not take it to heart.
"I've also received the report from my subordinate!" Han Zhengfang let out a sigh as he said, "It's really lonely at the top. I'm afraid that I've offended too many people as the finance minister. Perhaps, the remnants of Heavens Reaching Church want to mess up the overall situation facing Taixia Country. Therefore, they used such insidious and vicious means to ruin the mood of meeting with the master of the royal prince!"
"Those rascals are really abominable!" The master of the royal prince nodded as if he was very sympathetic about Han Zhengfang's encounter.
"Those rascals seized the opportunity to make trouble. After hearing such a rumor, I'm afraid that my family has been in a mess. In case of my family's concern, Zhengfang has to leave. I will come to the Sincerity Garden to disturb the overall situation facing Xuanyuan Hill!" Han Zhengfang stood up calmly.
The master of the royal prince also stood up with a smile, saying, "Zhengfang, don't worry about that. His Majesty has already dispatched officials from the imperial palace and Imperial Guards to the Finance Minister's Mansion to comfort you. Your mansion will not be disturbed by those rascals for sure. However, those rascals want to mess up the overall situation facing Xuanyuan Hill. Additionally, they dared target one of the 9 ministers of Taixia Country in a vicious means. As a result, it's a bit chaotic outside the emperor's imperial city. The Zodiac Guards have already blocked the entire emperor's imperial city. In case of those rascals' other means, His Majesty is going to summon the 9 ministers of Taixia Country to negotiate the countermeasures with me in the imperial palace.
'Enter the imperial palace?' How could Han Zhengfang enter the impasse at this moment? Emperor Xuanyuan Hill's imperial palace was extremely terrifying. As long as the imperial palace was triggered, it would be like an abyss. Even sage-level knights of the top six sects might not come out of there intact. If Han Zhengfang went to the imperial palace at this moment, he would have no chance to do that anymore. If he was really slandered by those rascals, of course, he dared meet the crown prince in the imperial palace with the master of the royal prince and explain it to the crown prince. Additionally, he was not afraid that Taixia Country would investigate him in order to clear his "injustice". However, the problem was that Han Zhengfang knew that it was not a slander, but a fact. As one of the 9 ministers of Taixia Country, he knew how powerful and how many means Xuanyuan Hill and the emperor's imperial city could figure out the truth.
'His Majesty, what a trick!'
'I can't go to the imperial palace.'
'I have no chance to change it!' 'I don't have much time left!'
'How could the situation deteriorate to such a stage?' 'Who's the culprit?' If he could, Han Zhengfang wished he could take a look at the twelve words dancing in the sky and consign him to eternal damnation.
'Are the top six sects dealing with me and Taixia Country or demons burning the bridge after crossing the river? Besides the two parties, who else could make me fall into such a situation in the blink of an eye?'
Because he didn't know, because he couldn't find the answer, and because he didn't know who was behind this, Han Zhengfang felt a bone-chilling coldness from head to toe slowly invading every cell in his body, causing his heart to become icy cold.
At this moment, Han Zhengfang suddenly recalled his missing 2nd son. He was finally sure that his 2nd son had been killed.
Finding that Han Zhengfang didn't move, the master of the royal prince's eye light suddenly turned profound with a sharp light.
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem Han Zhengfang watched Meng Shidao and Meng Shidao watched Han Zhengfang as their smiles gradually disappeared. At this moment, a withered leaf fell off the old peach tree and fell onto the stone table in front of them. Closely after that, a killing qi filled the entire Sincerity Garden in a split second …
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