Become the Emperor of Man by starting from the Qiyun entry

Chapter 730 Buying a Horse's Bones for a Thousand Pieces of Gold: The Ideals and Beliefs of the Snow Reflection Pavilion Master, and the Excitement of the Nobles

The Wind and Rain Tower is a useful supplement to intelligence.

It was easy for Chu Wujiang to kill the Lord of Fengyu Tower, but it was very difficult to build such a huge intelligence network, especially since they could make money on their own.

In governing the world in the future, Chu Wujiang will indeed need external supervision to provide feedback and prevent him from making wrong decisions.

Furthermore, after the Lord of Wind and Rain surrendered, he behaved very docilely, making him a useful lackey.

As the saying goes, it's better to make mistakes than to achieve success.

When using the Wind and Rain Pavilion Master, there's no need to worry about him becoming arrogant. As long as he remembers that he once besieged the extraordinary beings of heaven and earth, he'll immediately tuck his tail between his legs and behave himself.

Moreover, when Emperor Gaozu of Han enfeoffed marquises, he first enfeoffed Yong Chi to stabilize the hearts of the people.

The Lord of Wind and Rain was the first to come and pay the treasure of destiny, so we cannot treat him unfairly, neither in terms of courtesy nor reason.

Chu Wujiang dared to demand that all the forces in the world pay with treasures of destiny because he had deep financial backing and could exchange benefits with any force.

You see, even though the Wind and Rain Pavilion Master was trapped in the First Tribulation of Primordial Spirit for many years, Chu Wujiang was able to help him overcome the difficulties.

What are the other forces waiting for?
Come and seek refuge with us quickly.

It's too late if it's too late.

The proverb "spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones" perfectly illustrates this point.

Seeing that the Lord of Wind and Rain was agitated, Chu Wujiang emphasized again:
"Lord of the Storm, I am serious."

"Your inner demons have been overcome. As long as you obey me, you have nothing to fear in accomplishing great things."

Chu Wujiang wields the "Buddha's Palm" and possesses the wisdom of "Supreme Enlightenment," along with the magical appearance of a celestial being.

It's just a tiny inner demon, easily dealt with.

He simply didn't understand the profound impact his actions had on the Lord of Wind and Rain.

Given Fengyu Louzhu's original talent, he was never able to overcome this inner demon, and could only sadly play the erhu. Although he had mastered musical prowess, he was ultimately no match for the geniuses of all walks of life.

Fairy Lingbo, Abbot Jiechi, both are better than him.

Chu Wujiang's chanting of Buddhist scriptures rewrote all of this.

The owner of Fengyulou was so revered that he immediately bowed and kowtowed repeatedly.

Chu Wujiang immediately said:
"Lord of Wind and Rain, what are you doing?"

"Please get up quickly."

The landlord, Fengyulou, kowtowed forcefully, drawing blood from his brow.
"No, Your Majesty was blind! I must kowtow!"

boom! boom! boom!
The Lord of Wind and Rain exerted all his strength in every move.

Such emotions are genuine, even fervent.

As there's a story in the mathematics community that goes like this.

Someone asked a mathematician, "Who is more powerful, Gauss or God?"

The mathematician replied: How can you compare them like that? Although God is very powerful, he is not named Gauss.

The more you understand, the more you admire.

Chu Wujiang, fearing that the Lord of Wind and Rain might kill himself, quickly stopped him.

Only then did the Wind and Rain Pavilion Master wipe the blood from his forehead and sincerely say:

"His Majesty!"

"The Wind and Rain Pavilion has the most detailed information on the various forces and their treasures of fortune. I will have Yingxue deliver them to you shortly."

"Your Majesty can tell at a glance who is loyal and who is not."

Anyone who dares to oppose Chu Wujiang will have their head smashed by the Lord of Wind and Rain.

Only a martial artist can understand how terrifying it was that Chu Wujiang helped him overcome his inner demons.

The Lord of Wind and Rain felt as if he had met the Human Emperor, Buddha, and Daoist Master, which completely changed his mindset from groveling for benefits to pledging allegiance.

Only the utmost loyalty and fervent worship can express reverence.

Chu Wujiang chuckled and said:

"It doesn't have to be this way."

"Your Majesty, this is the only way!"

Helpless, Chu Wujiang changed his words:
"How about this, the host will maintain the same attitude as before, indicating that he has gained benefits and will also help me investigate various intelligence."

"For example, the status of land and assets of various forces, as well as their practices in dealing with people's livelihoods, etc."

“The more detailed, the better.”

"Your relationship with me will never be made public, and the Wind and Rain Pavilion will remain as it is."

The Wind and Rain Pavilion Master immediately stood up and said:
"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Chu Wujiang shouted:

"and many more."

"Now that you have overcome your inner demons, I will assist you on your journey and help you complete the final transformation."

Originally, the Lord of Wind and Rain had accumulated immense power, and was only one step away from overcoming the inner demon, which would have given him the potential to become a second-stage Nascent Soul.

Chu Wujiang helped him overcome his inner demons and didn't mind helping him complete the final step.

Only in this way can we demonstrate our magnanimity to all the powers in the world.

The Wind and Rain Pavilion Master saw a giant golden hand descending from the sky.

……

Heroic military camp, outer perimeter

Apart from Fengyulou, other forces had been eagerly anticipating this.

As for Chu Wujiang's allies, they had already submitted their Qi Luck Treasures and were not included in this list.

They were all watching and waiting for the outcome of the Wind and Rain Tower, when they looked up and saw a golden beam of light shoot into the sky.

Soon, the Lord of Wind and Rain appeared before them.

too fast.

How long has it been?

Yingxue couldn't help but ask:

"OP, how did you do it so fast?"

quick?
The owner of the Wind and Rain Pavilion sensed something subtle and suddenly realized the truth.

His admiration deepened, and he immediately revealed an inscrutable expression:

"Rest assured, everyone. I met His Majesty and received guidance. I have just broken through my inner demons and become a second-stage primordial spirit."

"Your Majesty's cultivation is truly divine; it cannot be described as lofty and awe-inspiring."

The audience erupted in uproar!

The people who had gathered around began to plead for Chu Wujiang to hand over the Qi Luck Treasure.

There's no reason for Fengyu Louzhu to lie to them.

His progress in cultivation was genuine.

Chu Wujiang is not afraid of the infighting among various forces, or even their increased strength, as these are the foundation of the human race. However, the various forces are afraid of the rise and fall of one side.

They would choose to pledge allegiance to Chu Wujiang in exchange for their safety.

We need to act quickly.

"We want to see His Majesty!"

"We also have treasures of destiny, which we can also offer!"

Treasures of destiny are very precious, some even being heirlooms, but in this era of great competition, all sides are afraid of falling behind.

Moreover, isn't the purpose of the Qi Luck Treasure itself to break through realms?

Although it also brings blessings to descendants, those treasures of fortune will not be taken out.

The Wind and Rain Pavilion Master sneered inwardly, then immediately coughed:
"Please don't be anxious, everyone."

"Because Fengyu Tower was the first to offer a secret treasure, His Majesty has specially permitted that another person be recommended to enjoy the benefits."

"Yingxue, go see His Majesty."

what?
I shouldn't have let that bastard go first.

Everyone's eyes turned red.

Even a sage-like family like the Lu family head couldn't help but feel indignant, privately cursing:

【The villain succeeds! 】

Consort Lu appeared quite calm, and simply asked:

Grandpa, don't worry.

[This is a lie; it's clearly not a reward, but rather something His Majesty ordered him to say.]

It turned out to be the case.

Patriarch Lu remained calm and nodded, saying:

Then we'll wait quietly.

……

Soon, Yingxue arrived at the central army tent with a large amount of information and paid her respects to Chu Wujiang.

"See Your Majesty!"

When Chu Wujiang saw the Qin Demon of Fengyu Tower again, he chuckled and said:

"Miss Yingxue, you may dispense with the formalities."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yingxue meticulously completed the rituals, then presented a jade slip and said:
"Your Majesty, all the information my master entrusted to me is on this jade slip."

"For example, the total amount of Qi Luck Treasures paid by Fengyu Tower."

"For example, the secret treasures of fortune that each family possesses, and the secret treasures they are currently collecting."

Yingxue now seems less like the deputy head of Fengyu Tower and more like Chu Wujiang's secretary, reporting to her boss.

Chu Wujiang picked up the jade slip and scanned it briefly.

The accumulated experience of Fengyulou over the years is truly remarkable.

They specialize in the business of various treasures of destiny, and their records are so detailed that even some powerful sects and families may not know as much about the number of treasures of destiny they possess as Fengyulou.

This is a major taboo in business.

If this information were leaked, I'm afraid no one would dare to buy it from Fengyulou anymore.

As for the amount of Qi Luck Treasures that Fengyulou paid, it truly emptied the entire sect. For a long time to come, they could only sell antiques to make a living.

Huo Qiushui proposed the plan, and Chu Wujiang put her in charge of the acceptance inspection.

During her inspection, Chu Wujiang's spirit possessed her, and together they checked the total amount of Qi Luck. You can no longer categorize or batch it.

Chu Wujiang's examination is as follows.

[White Luck: 10 points]

[Azure Luck: 1 points]

[Blue Luck: 2000 points]

[Purple Luck: 400 points]

That's basically it.

Although high-end fortune is scarce, the nationwide commercial network of Fengyulou and its historically treasured inventory still make significant contributions to white and cyan fortune.

Chu Wujiang wrote down the information and then returned the jade slip.

Yingxue was somewhat surprised:

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Chu Wujiang smiled faintly:

"If the news leaks out, Fengyulou will be held responsible."

"It's perfect to have the best of bothering two people, so let Miss Yingxue help out and compile a list of all the treasures of fortune."

"Miss Yingxue, are you interested?"

Lou Yingxue immediately agreed:
"It is my duty to do so."

"But which family does His Majesty intend to target?"

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Not yet."

A look of disappointment appeared on Lou Yingxue's face, and she said in a low voice:
"Your Majesty, isn't this a case of failing to distinguish between reward and punishment?"

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"My decree is that those who hand over the treasures of destiny will be rewarded, not punished."

"To punish without teaching is cruelty."

"How can you punish someone who didn't even say it?"

This……

Lou Yingxue quickly retorted:

“But Your Majesty, if you issue this order, everyone will think the same thing.”

Chu Wujiang laughed:
What others think is their business.

"My order is clear: whoever provides the most treasures of destiny will receive the greatest reward."

"I have the ability to offer trade, so why resort to outright robbery?"

Lou Yingxue continued:
"Your Majesty, this is not robbery, it is simply taking what is rightfully yours."

"Anyway, these aristocratic families and sects take more and more than they need."

"Your Majesty should strike them hard!"

"Isn't it right?"

"With the Holy Emperor above, the powerful and influential must be restrained."

Chu Wujiang understood.

No wonder Lou Yingxue was being overly enthusiastic. In Lingyun's report, Lou Yingxue seemed more like she was trying to atone for her sins.

She was born into poverty, and her parents were murdered by powerful figures. She transformed into the Demon of the Qin to seek revenge and became an important member of the Wind and Rain Pavilion.

Later, Lou Yingxue gradually rose to a high position of power and did not feel any aversion to the use of sex slaves.

It wasn't until Chu Wujiang proposed a strict investigation into flesh slavery and explained the difference between voluntary and forced slavery that this changed. (Note: Chapter 594)
From that day on, Lou Yingxue began to study Chu Wujiang continuously.

If he had become emperor, perhaps his parents would not have died.

Lou Yingxue controlled the Fengyu Tower and possessed the most intelligence on the Chu family. The more she studied it, the more she believed that Chu Wujiang was the most suitable.

For this reason, she even joined the Land of the King.

The entire sex slave trade in the Heavenly Mandate Dynasty dropped by more than 50%, which is a testament to her efforts.

Even Chu Wujiang hadn't expected this.

By consistently doing what you have done, you will unknowingly gain followers.

After all, Empress Ji had been working hard all along.

In this case, Lou Yingxue could not accept that Chu Wujiang seemed too accommodating towards aristocratic families and sects, even though he was very strict in cracking down on the sex slave trade.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

“Miss Yingxue, it’s good that you have this idea, but politics must follow the right path.”

"One thing at a time, they shouldn't be mixed up."

"We must restrain powerful clans and aristocratic families, and follow the rules to prevent indiscriminate killing."

“We will do all of these things, and we will do them honestly and fairly, without resorting to underhanded means that would damage the overall environment.”

“My lifespan is long enough to take measures to continuously weaken it.”

"This is more sustainable and has fewer long-term consequences than cruel methods."

The disruption of political order often pushes society into an abyss.

Just as the Sima family enjoyed seizing the throne and annihilated many families, Liu Yu later killed many members of the Sima family, striving to learn from them.

Later, Xiao Daocheng exterminated the entire Liu family, which can be seen as learning from Liu Yu.

Everyone enjoys learning.

It's just about pushing the boundaries; anyone can do that.

If given a choice, Li Shimin would never want to set a precedent of killing his brothers.

Lou Yingxue suddenly realized what was going on and said repeatedly:

"I was ignorant, Your Majesty, please forgive me." Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

“Miss Yingxue, ignorance is no excuse.”

"If you truly wish to do something for the people of the world, then become my subject."

The Lord of Fengyu Tower holds an official position, so he refers to himself as "your humble servant," while Miss Yingxue does not.

Chu Wujiang's invitation was intended to make her a retainer in the royal palace, thus further expanding his influence.

Lou Yingxue immediately replied:
"Your Majesty, I am willing!"

Chu Wujiang laughed:
"Then I shall call you Yingxue."

"When you meet with the other people this time, listen in and remember their words and promises."

Lou Yingxue took a deep breath and bowed, saying:

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

She was about to get up and leave when Chu Wujiang called out:
"and many more."

"Yingxue, you possess the body of a ghost immortal. Do you experience any discomfort while serving in the army?"

Lou Yingxue originally had a physical body, but after Chu Wujiang began to prohibit flesh slaves, she abandoned her physical body and gave it a proper burial.

The ghost immortal who came before the million-strong army was simply courting death.

Therefore, she must have used a special secret treasure.

Yingxue quickly replied:

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I am fine."

"This treasure is sufficient."

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Since you can give up the flesh slaves, and this time the Wind and Rain Pavilion has handed over a large number of treasures of fortune, almost emptying the inventory of all the states in the world, they are priceless."

"I cannot be stingy, so I will lend you a hand."

"I'm giving you something so that the world can see the benefits of following me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Wujiang condensed true dragon blood in his hand.

This is an invaluable treasure for any ghost or immortal.

Yingxue was startled and quickly said:

"Your Majesty, you have already given..."

"You must accept what I give you, otherwise you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor."

There is no such thing.

Yingxue didn't have time to refute.

Chu Wujiang then injected the true dragon blood into her body.

In any case, Chu Wujiang was still holding onto the dragon energy resonating with the dragon vein and hadn't used it.

Once the dragon energy resonated, the true dragon blood immediately regenerated on the spot, and was not a precious thing to Chu Wujiang.

But it's different for Yingxue.

She received a blessing, and her ghost immortal body underwent an astonishing transformation, becoming almost tangible. In an instant, the most difficult part that hindered the ghost immortal from advancing to the Yang God realm was opened by Chu Wujiang.

Yingxue just smiled bitterly:
"Your Majesty, how can I possibly repay you?"

"This is dragon's blood."

Yingxue wasn't unaware of its value; to the ghost immortal, it was an unparalleled tonic, so valuable that even selling her wouldn't be enough to repay the debt.

This Your Majesty is being far too exaggerated.

Chu Wujiang laughed:
“Yingxue is not an outsider, and Lingyun is also my wife.”

Yingxue blushed slightly for some reason and whispered:
"How can a prince speak like that?"

"I will go out immediately and call the next person in."

Yingxue only admired Chu Wujiang's ideals. As a legendary musician, she had never thought about personal feelings. Now that Chu Wujiang was giving her dragon blood and saying that she was not an outsider, she was surprised.

This caused a slight thaw and a shiver to run through Yingxue's frozen heart.

Your Majesty wouldn't want me, would you?

With true dragon blood comes a physical body, could it be...?

Yingxue dared not linger, wanting only to leave the tent as soon as possible, but Chu Wujiang grabbed Yingxue and whispered:
"Yingxue, you and I share the same ideals, why don't you stay?"

"Are you willing?"

what?
This is too direct.

Yingxue was usually efficient, but now, faced with this unexpected event, her mind was buzzing.

She couldn't help but whisper:
"Your Majesty, you still have other people to meet with, how can you waste your time here?"

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Don't worry, it won't take much time."

"If Yingxue is willing, I can slow down the changes in time."

He suddenly realized that the most important function of this time-delay technique was not in cultivation, at least not now. Cultivating for a few more days or half a month would be meaningless to Chu Wujiang.

His greatest use, however, is that he can greatly extend the time of pleasure and accompany more women.

After all, he had more and more wives, but he wasn't worried about his health.

Instead, there were some issues with timing.

For example, if he and the White Snake King wanted to enjoy themselves a little more, it would take three days and three nights, which meant there wasn't much time for other people.

Now that he has the time-delay spell, it means he can continuously slow down time. A woman gets three days of companionship, while the outside world only gets an hour, or even less.

Isn't it beautiful?

When his cultivation level is higher in the future, his time-delay spell will be greatly enhanced, and time will be infinite for him.

The women could accompany Chu Wujiang every day.

Before Yingxue could understand, Chu Wujiang activated the delay array, allowing her to see the difference between the two.

Like a miracle.

Yingxue was stunned, and she couldn't help but say:

"Your Majesty, is this truly something that can be accomplished by human power?"

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"I have only gained a little."

"This meeting with everyone will come in handy."

She looked at Chu Wujiang's unbelievably handsome face, and at the scenes from the past, and said in a voice barely above a whisper:

"If Your Majesty is pleased, I will comply without question."

Chu Wujiang immediately embraced Yingxue, his former enemy, current secretary, and concubine.

Fragrant and soft in the arms.

Ah!
Yingxue felt as if her whole body was on fire. Chu Wujiang said with a smile:
"Yingxue, I will assist you in your cultivation."

Originally, Yingxue was a ghost immortal. After abandoning her flesh slave, her cultivation should have been hindered, making further progress difficult.

However, Chu Wujiang had already reached the pinnacle of cultivation and possessed astonishing expertise in ghostly fortune and the Ghost Queen, as evidenced by Xue Nu and Huo Meier.

A massive amount of magical power was poured into it.

Although Yingxue still maintained her ghostly immortal form, she was right in front of me.

There seems to be hope for the Great Dao of Yang Shen.

Yingxue had no time to think about these things, because her pleasure with Chu Wujiang had made her lose her way.

When she was a child, all she wanted was to avenge her parents.

When she grew up, all she wanted to do was repay the kindness of the landlord.

Later, all she wanted to do was save children like herself.

Now she chooses to enjoy the pleasures of womanhood.

This woman, possessing unparalleled beauty yet withdrawn, has now had a new door opened in her life by Chu Wujiang.

It cannot be closed for a long time.

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Wujiang finally released Yingxue with a smile, helped her clean up the traces of pleasure, and changed her into new clothes.

Yingxue's face still bore traces of pleasure, and she said as if she were about to run away:

"Your Majesty, I will go and call the next one."

Then, she ran away without looking back.

Too impulsive.

How could I have agreed to that so easily!

……

Heroic military camp, outer perimeter

"Out!"

"Lord Yingxue has come out."

"This is too fast. Could it be that His Majesty didn't offer any benefits and only met him once?"

Where is it fast!

Yingxue cursed inwardly, even though she was so exhausted she could barely walk.

If Chu Wujiang hadn't given her highly nourishing foods, she would still be lying in the tent, panting.

Yingxue inwardly grumbled, but used her soul power to dispel the blush on her face, maintaining her aloof and ghostly immortal appearance, and releasing the aura of true dragon blood.

A wisp of pure yang energy.

All of them were experts, including many at the Nascent Soul stage. Sensing the change in Yingxue's aura, their expressions immediately shifted.
"wrong!"

"Look, the aura of the Snow Reflection Pavilion Master has become so powerful."

"Could it be that she has advanced to the Yang God realm?"

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"

Even if this is a sacred place of martial arts, nurtured with the best resources, it's impossible for someone to break through so easily.

The Wind and Rain Master went in, and came out a short while later having broken through.

The Snow Reflection Pavilion Master went in, and came out a short while later having broken through to the next level.

They stayed for about fifteen minutes.

Is this a big change?
Due to the misunderstanding about time, everyone began to let their imaginations run wild, and the more they thought about Chu Wujiang, the more terrifying he became.

Finally, someone figured it out and quickly said:

"It's not a Yang God, but a Ghost Immortal who has fused with some kind of rare and precious material."

"She has a much higher chance of breaking through to the Yang God realm than ordinary ghost immortals."

"What the hell is this?"

While everyone was still speculating,

Yingxue calmed herself down and, pretending to be nonchalant, addressed the crowd:

"Gentlemen, His Majesty has bestowed upon me the blood of a true dragon."

"I have made great progress on the path to becoming a Ghost Immortal."

Yingxue's single sentence caused an uproar among the audience.

I can't wait any longer.

You said that there will be more treasures of destiny in the future, but things like true dragon blood are something that you can't have again once you miss them.

Patriarch Lu could wait no longer and hurriedly said:
"Gentlemen, according to our previous agreement and order, the Lu family should arrive first."

"No, the Li family is willing to come first."

"No, the Divine Firmament Palace should go first..."

Outside the Heroes' Camp, these high-ranking and powerful figures were arguing loudly about who should see Chu Wujiang first.

They had originally agreed on the order, but the benefits of meeting Chu Wujiang were too terrifying.

Although the Wind and Rain Tower contributed all of its Qi Luck Treasures, they clearly received more.

It really was a case of spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones.

That bastard made the right bet.

This is like a lottery ticket, which is very expensive, but offers a chance to win a big prize. Originally, they all had a chance to win the big prize.

As a result, they took a cautious approach, allowing Fengyulou to get the two most important pieces of meat.

The rationality and composure of the powerful figures could no longer be maintained in the face of such enormous profits. They fought like vendors for a place to set up their stalls, and almost came to blows.

"quiet!"

"This is a heroic military camp, what kind of behavior is this!"

Yingxue snorted coldly.

This is the reality for aristocratic families and the powerful. When faced with enormous temptations of profit, what difference is there between them and ordinary people? It's just that they have deep-rooted wealth in the past, which is why they appear indifferent.

Yingxue already possessed the attributes of a demonic musician, and with the help of dragon blood and a joyful time with Chu Wujiang, she even developed a slight dragon's roar.

Everyone suddenly became quiet.

Yingxue continued:

"His Majesty's promise to you all remains unchanged."

"The more treasures of destiny you contribute, the greater your contribution to the human race will be, and the more rewards His Majesty will bestow upon you."

"His Majesty has not specified who he wants to see; it doesn't matter who he sees."

"Let's proceed in the order we originally agreed upon."

The head of the Lu family immediately showed his gratitude. This Lord Yingxue was truly a kind person.

When he got back, he planned to prepare a generous gift to express his gratitude.

Everyone quickly said:

We are ashamed!

From the perspective of power dynamics, Chu Wujiang had just met Yingxue, bestowed rewards upon her, and even had her announce orders, which meant that she represented Chu Wujiang.

Whoever meets the top leader, whoever speaks to the leader, can borrow this power and influence.

This is the basic logic of how power operates.

Yingxue didn't stand on ceremony and ordered them around. She gave a command:

"Patriarch Lu, step forward!"

Despite being the head of a sage family and a master of the Nascent Soul stage, he acted like a child in front of Yingxue, hurriedly agreeing:
"Yes!"

In addition, Patriarch Lu specifically asked another question:
"Lord Yingxue, may my granddaughter accompany us?"

If given the opportunity, the head of the Lu family hoped to gain some benefit for his granddaughter.

Yingxue glanced at Consort Lu, recalling her recent experience, and said irritably:
"of course can."

"His Majesty should like it very much."

……

Soon, the group arrived at the central command tent. Chu Wujiang had already cleaned up the traces of their pleasure and was sitting properly in the commander's seat.

No one could tell what had happened here.

Only Lu Zhaoyi's unique intuition seemed to have sensed something, but following behind her grandfather, she simply bowed respectfully and said:
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Chu Wujiang didn't have any special reaction. Although Consort Lu was exceptionally beautiful, he had seen many beauties like her and wouldn't have any special reaction.

He just smiled and said:

"Please rise, everyone."

"I will only ask you one question: What do you want?"

"If I think it's acceptable, I'll give it to you; if I don't, I won't."

"As for what we can give, it depends on how much treasure you pay."

Is it so direct?
The head of the Lu family was somewhat surprised. Then he glanced at his daughter, and Consort Lu bowed and replied:

"Your Majesty, I only have one question to ask."

"How does Your Majesty plan to govern the country in the future, and how will you view the aristocratic families?"

Oh, you guys are pretty direct too.

(End of this chapter)