Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1093 The Emperor's Ambition
royal palace.

After reviewing the memorial, the emperor stood up, stretched his stiff neck, and asked his little daughter who was on hunger strike:

"Have you had a meal today, Yunxi?"

Zheng Cheng carefully glanced at the emperor's expression:
"It is said that he only used half a bowl of soup, and Concubine Rou coaxed him for a long time before he drank it."

The emperor was displeased and said, "She has been spoiled. She enjoys the power and wealth of the royal family, so she should be thinking about the royal family. How can she be so arrogant and short-sighted? I have tried the Rui Wang several times, but he is simple-minded and weak. Pingnan is a small country with the weakest national strength. Who dares to disrespect her if she marries there? Never mind. She will come to her senses after a long time. Send someone to keep an eye on her and make sure there is no mistake."

After talking about his daughter, the emperor asked about the Gu family’s wedding banquet.

Hearing that the Minister of War Zhao Zhongjing did not attend the wedding on the pretext of being busy with his daughter's wedding, and brought a modest gift, and the Minister of Revenue Han Qingru only brought a small gift, but he was working in the Ministry of Revenue, the emperor could not help but laugh:
"Zhao Zhongjing didn't go because he was humiliated by the Gu family at the birthday banquet for Marquis Pingyang. This Han Qingru is really stubborn when he gets angry. He doesn't even give a reason. Since we have nothing to do now, let's summon him to the palace."

Zheng Cheng agreed and told the eunuch to go to the Ministry of Revenue. Before he turned around, he saw Lady Yi, who had not been notified, entering the hall with a palace maid carrying a food box. She smiled at Zheng Cheng and saluted the emperor in a charming tone.

Although this Concubine Yi has just entered the palace not long ago, she has recently been favored by the emperor and is allowed to meet the emperor without being summoned.

Zheng Cheng lowered his eyes and leaned forward, hiding the displeasure in his eyes. He stood a little further away with great tact, blocking out the lewd music and waiting for orders.

It was not until the emperor heard Han Qingru asked for an audience that he sent Concubine Yi away. Han Qingru met Concubine Yi outside the palace as she was leaving. He paused in front of her face for a moment, performed the usual greetings, and followed Zheng Cheng into the palace to meet the emperor.

After the greeting, the emperor waved to Han Qingru, who stepped forward respectfully. The emperor pointed to the huge sand table in front of him, his eyes full of ambition:
"Look, the place with the best terrain, the largest territory, and the most prosperity in the world is Tianchu. The other three countries are either poor, cold, or full of poisons. It is difficult for the people to survive. If Tianchu can take over these people and make them well fed and clothed, I will have no regrets in this life."

Han Qingru quickly glanced at the emperor, lifted his official robe, knelt down and saluted, his face full of excitement:
"Your Majesty's benevolent policies are as great as a mountain, benefiting all the people. I will do my utmost to help Your Majesty fulfill this wish!"

The emperor laughed loudly as he helped the man up. His chest was filled with excitement as he felt his ambition to unify the world.

Originally, he only dared to think about this idea, but was not sure.

But now, with the treasures accumulated by the Xue family for generations and the salt collected, the national treasury is already full. The Dingbei Army defeated Mobei on the battlefield and recovered the northern border.

He had the money. He had the soldiers. He also had the reason to use the Qi family as an excuse to attack Mobei. Unifying the world was no longer just an idea, it could be realized.

By then, he will be the greatest emperor of all time, surpassing the previous emperor, and will no longer have to live under the spotlight of others!

Thinking of this, the emperor was very excited and ordered Zheng Cheng to prepare wine and food for Han Qingru to have dinner. He also said that Han Qingru would not have to wait for a call to enter the palace in the future.

It is a great favor and honor for the emperor to invite his ministers to have meals alone, not to mention that they can enter the palace without being informed, which is a great trust in him.

Han Qingru's gratitude was beyond words. With red eyes, she bowed deeply again, her voice choking with sobs:
"I am a humble official. I have received your majesty's grace, but I have no way to repay you! I am willing to entrust my life to you and swear to be loyal to you till death!"