What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 177 The Empress Hemorrhages, Su Mo Takes the Bait!
When Leng Liuxi heard Nangong Sheyue ask for charcoal pencils, she couldn't help but look at Nangong Sheyue suspiciously: "Charcoal pencils?"

There were no charcoal pencils in the palace.

Now there is!

After the Empress secretly peeked at Su Mo's booklet, she tried drawing with charcoal pencils and found it to be more convenient than using a brush, so she prepared a lot of charcoal pencils.

Nangong Sheyue explained, "I have had the opportunity to observe Su Qiguan's painting techniques and I feel that these techniques better present the original appearance of the plants."

The Empress was stunned again upon hearing this.

Su Mo can also paint?

It seems that Nangong Sheyue highly praises it?
Is this guy's drawing skill really that amazing?

Despite being a woman, Nangong Sheyue earned her deep trust and became the commander of the Fengming Division. This was not solely due to his cultivation level at the Guiqiao Realm.

She is truly proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Especially her painting skills; in the entire Great Wu Dynasty, only a handful of true masters of calligraphy and painting dare to say they are better than her.

After obtaining the charcoal pencil, Nangong Sheyue began to sketch lightly on the rice paper.

In the blink of an eye, a three-dimensional sweet potato appears on the paper.

Even the shadows that create a sense of depth are drawn!

If Su Mo saw this, he would be absolutely stunned!

When Su Mo was in his third year of junior high school, he had a crush on the class beauty. He even attended a crash course in sketching and studied sketching for a while, hoping to draw a portrait of her and win her heart.

Unfortunately, the portrait was never drawn. The class beauty got into a top high school, while Su Mo went to a third-rate high school. Their relationship ended before it even began.

However, the basic sketching techniques have been preserved.

Now that his cultivation level is high and his memory is becoming clearer, his control over his brushstrokes has greatly improved.

His sketching skills are probably comparable to those of a crash course teacher.

Nangong Sheyue mastered sketching techniques simply by looking at his sweet potato drawing, and even showed signs of surpassing his teacher.

I won't say I'm impressed until I see Su Mo!
Leng Liuxi watched Nangong Sheyue paint, her face showing surprise and doubt: "What is this technique called? I've never seen it before?"

Nangong Sheyue put down the charcoal pencil and handed the Xuan paper to the Empress with both hands, saying, "I also do not know!"

"This is the first time I have ever seen this technique."

The Empress's calligraphy and painting skills were also extremely high. After examining the sweet potato painting, she naturally commented: "It lacks liveliness and has no sense of elegance, but it excels in realism, as if the plant is leaping off the paper. It does have its unique features!"

As he spoke, the suspicion in his eyes deepened: "Where did Su Mo learn such painting techniques?"

Nangong Sheyue gave a wry smile: "I think if we ask Commander Su, he will definitely say that it was taught by the white-bearded old man in the snow!"

The Empress snorted irritably, "Don't listen to his nonsense!"

"If there really were such a white-bearded old man who knew everything, how could he be unknown and lying at his doorstep, starving and freezing!"

The empress grew increasingly agitated: "Why isn't that old man lying at my doorstep!"

Nangong Sheyue hesitated for a moment: "Isn't Officer Su lying dead at His Majesty's doorstep right now?"

The Empress burst into laughter upon hearing this!

He frowned immediately, then changed the subject: "Tell me, where did Su Mo get all this knowledge? From Bai Yujing?"

"Is there any information about Bai Yujing?"

Nangong Sheyue hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have failed in my duty. Although I have ordered my men to do their utmost to investigate Baiyujing, unfortunately, we have found nothing so far!"

He paused, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I have something to say, but I don't know if I should."

Empress: "Speak!"

Nangong Sheyue said in a deep voice, "I have observed that Commander Su's skills are extremely diverse, uh... it should be said that they encompass everything."

"It was as if General Su knew everything about everything in the world."

The Empress nodded subconsciously: "I felt the same way!"

Nangong Sheyue then said, "In my opinion, there is probably no one in the world who is qualified to be the teacher of the Su Banner Official!"

"If there were truly such learned and virtuous scholars, they would have long been renowned throughout the world and praised by millions."

She paused slightly, gritted her teeth, and said, "There is definitely more than one person who has imparted knowledge to the Su Banner officials!"

"In fact, it seems that all the knowledge that countless sages and scholars have painstakingly studied over thousands of years is contained in him!"

The Empress's expression changed, and she said in a deep voice, "Are you saying that Su Mo is a contemporary figure from an ancient immortal sect?"

"Bai Yujing?"

Her expression shifted between light and dark: "But why did I grow up in Changping County? Could the information be wrong?"

"If he is truly a contemporary practitioner of an ancient immortal sect, why is he not skilled in magic?"

In Leng Liuxi's eyes.

Su Mo's Soul-Stabilizing Realm is actually no different from that of an ordinary person.

In particular, he obtained his Yangtian Technique from Chen Bao, a salt smuggler, before he began practicing it.

Nangong Sheyue said with a wry smile, "The information is definitely correct!"

"This is also something I cannot understand."

"However, I think that if Officer Su is really a follower of an ancient immortal sect, it is normal that he is not familiar with magic."

"Human strength is finite. If someone like Su Qiguan, who is proficient in all kinds of knowledge and skills, were to achieve immortality, that would be too terrifying!"

She paused, then emphasized, "Moreover, the path to immortality is a minor branch, and longevity is merely a legend. Even the Golden Core realm only grants a lifespan of three hundred years."

"In this world, how many people possess such profound cultivation as His Majesty!"

"With the knowledge of Officer Su, who is skilled in governing the world, he is no less capable than a celestial being!"

"If he comes from an ancient immortal sect, it is because they know that His Majesty has followed the Mandate of Heaven and obtained the power to control the divine artifacts of the state, and therefore specially dispatched Su Mo to assist His Majesty!"

Leng Liuxi nodded slightly.

This world is, after all, still a world of mortals.

Even if Bao Qian has a half-step terrestrial immortal like the Nine Dragons Demon Path fully assisting him, so what?

It was eventually replaced by the more popular Da Wu!

The Empress pondered for a long time, then suddenly smiled: "He is probably not from an ancient immortal sect, nor is he here to assist me in governing this country."

Nangong Sheyue was immediately taken aback: "What do you mean by that, Your Majesty?"

The Empress snorted and said irritably, "That guy is afraid others will know he has good things, so he hides them away and is reluctant to take them out!"

"Are there really ancient immortal sects with such a lineage in the present world?"

"Will he be born to assist me?"

Nangong Sheyue was speechless.

The Empress's attention returned to the sweet potatoes.

Despite repeated observations, I gained nothing.

This plant is strangely shaped and unlike anything I've ever seen before.

He couldn't help but snort again: "What secret is that guy hiding now! He values ​​a mere wild vine so much?"

"Hmph, one day, I will drain him dry and devour him completely, leaving not a single trace!"

Nangong Sheyue suddenly said, "How about we wait until he plants this plant, and then I'll take a plate of it back?"

The Empress waved her hand: "Never mind!"

"That guy is very vigilant. If a pot of food goes missing for no reason, he'll definitely get alert and might cause some trouble!"

Just as Nangong Sheyue was about to speak, the Empress suddenly added, "Wait until he lowers his guard before you steal from him!"

Nangong Shoots the Moon...

She suddenly realized something and frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, should we send someone to protect Commander Su?"

Nangong Sheyue knew how important Su Mo was.

If something goes wrong, the Empress will be furious!
Unexpectedly, Leng Liuxi shook her head resolutely: "No!"

She snorted coldly: "If the enemies of the Great Wu knew of Su Mo's existence, they would definitely spare no effort to eliminate him."

"No matter how tight the protection is, it is inevitable that there will be a loophole!"

A look of helplessness flashed in the Empress's eyes: "Besides, this guy is extremely wary and his methods are very strange. If it causes a misunderstanding, it might be difficult to explain."

The only person who could give her such a headache was Su Mo.

Nangong Sheyue thought about it and agreed.

Taoist sorcerers possess unpredictable methods and employ a wide variety of magical techniques.

If the Nine Dragons Demonic Path of the Heavenly Mother Sect, recognized as the number one sorcerer in the world, knew of Su Mo's great talent and really wanted to assassinate him, who could stop them?
Unless Su Mo has the same level of cultivation as His Majesty, and also has a terrifying figure like Eunuch An protecting him closely!
The Empress suddenly looked at Nangong Sheyue again: "That guy Su Mo seems to be extremely resistant to court officials."

"I've already suggested that he be appointed as the registrar or even the assistant magistrate of Tianchang County, but he still refuses. It's infuriating!"

The Empress grew increasingly agitated: "He was promoted from the ninth rank to the eighth rank in just one month, and he's still not satisfied?"

"Could it be that you intend to join the cabinet directly?"

Nangong Sheyue was silent for a moment: "Your Majesty, I think that forcing Su Qiguan into the ranks of court officials... is not necessarily a good idea..."

She gritted her teeth: "It might not be a good thing!"

A cold glint flashed in the Empress's eyes: "Why?"

Now Su Mo is under the jurisdiction of Fengming Division, which means he is under the jurisdiction of Nangong Sheyue.

Nangong Sheyue certainly didn't want Su Mo to leave Fengming Division!
Therefore, Nangong Sheyue said in a deep voice: "Since Su Qiguan has no official rank, forcing him to serve as a civil official will put His Majesty under great pressure from the court officials!"

"Even if one were to become a court official, one would still be isolated by other court officials."

"How is this kind of loyal subject any different from the people of the Phoenix Cry Division? On the contrary, it will cause the court officials to lose their respect for Commander Su!"

The Empress coldly replied, "Let him remain in the Phoenix Cry Division?"

Nangong Sheyue mustered his courage: "Since Your Majesty does not wish for Commander Su to be exposed, I believe that it is most appropriate to leave Commander Su in Fengming Division."

"The Phoenix Cry Division is nothing but His Majesty's henchmen!"

"It is only natural that His Majesty trusts Su Qiguan, and it is unlikely to attract the attention of the remnants of the previous dynasty."

Nangong Sheyue gritted her teeth and said, "Furthermore, given Su Qiguan's personality, he probably wouldn't want to be exposed to others."

"As long as he is willing to offer advice to His Majesty behind the scenes."

"What's the difference between working in the Phoenix Cry Bureau and holding a position in the imperial court?"

The Empress remained silent.

After a moment, the matter was no longer mentioned, and he suddenly asked, "I sent you to inspect the artisan camp, how is it going?"

Nangong Sheyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said, "Your Majesty, the artisan camp at Gufeng Mountain has already produced a thousand Divine Arm Bows."

"There is also one Eight-Ox Crossbow!"

The Empress was startled upon hearing this: "They've already made a thousand bows?"

A cold glint flashed in her eyes as she stared at Nangong Sheyue: "Is this assembly line efficiency really that high?"

"Have the bows and crossbows you made been carefully inspected to ensure they meet the required standards?"

Nangong Sheyue explained, "The artisan camp at Gufeng Mountain uses some of its old stock of materials for bows and crossbows, while employing new methods to shorten the material forming time."

"Furthermore, since mild steel is used for the bow arms, there is no need for tedious processes such as gluing and drying, making the manufacture of crossbows extremely fast!"

"I inspected dozens of crossbows and bows, and found no problems with any of them."

The Empress suddenly said calmly, "Do you know how many bows the Phoenix Cry Division's artisan battalion has made in two months?"

Nangong Sheyue was taken aback.

The Empress transferred the Lone Peak Mountain Artisan Battalion from the Upper Left Office to the Phoenix Cry Division and placed it under her command.

However, she also handed over the Fengming Division's artisan battalion, which was originally under her jurisdiction, to another commander, which was clearly a warning to her!

Of course, she was unaware of the current situation of the Fengming Division's artisan barracks.

Therefore, he honestly replied, "Your Majesty, I do not know!"

The Empress's face darkened, and she said coldly, "Make eight hundred bows in two months!"

"They're not even as good as the artisan battalion of Lone Peak Mountain!"

After letting out a loud snort, Leng Liuxi asked again, "How much did it cost to make the bow at Lonely Peak Mountain?"

Nangong Sheyue had asked Yin Rou about this issue before.

She knew better than anyone how important money was to the Empress.

Questions you absolutely must ask.

Nangong Sheyue immediately replied, "The total cost is seven thousand one hundred taels of silver."

The Empress remembered what Su Mo had told Yin Rou: to keep the cost of the Divine Arm Bow to around seven taels of silver.

He couldn't help but hum again.

If that guy really put his life on the line, he could probably reduce the cost to five taels!

The first time the Divine Arm Bow was tested.

He was displeased because of the high price of the bow made by the craftsmen of Fengming Division, which Su Mo misunderstood as him complaining that the price was too high, and even said that he would lower the price to five taels!
Judging from Su Mo's actions, he has never failed to do what he says!
However, it would be too heartless for Leng Liuxi to punish Su Mo!
It might even provoke Su Mo's rebellious spirit, and he won't be able to get any benefits from him in the future!
Eighteen-year-old youths are at their most impetuous and rebellious!
The craftsmen's battalion of Fengming Division reduced the cost of the Divine Arm Bow from ten taels to eight taels.

However, the artisan battalion with over a thousand craftsmen, more abundant materials, the same soft steel refining technology, and the same amount of time, only produced a little over eight hundred Divine Arm Bows!

Their efficiency is only 20% of that of the Lone Peak Mountain Artisan Battalion!
Leng Liuxi deliberately prevented the Fengming Division's artisan battalion from implementing an assembly line, as a point of comparison. However, the difference was so vast that even the Empress found it difficult to look directly at it!
She also knew that this was not solely due to the assembly line.

Su Mo's skill in managing people, especially his ability to inspire the craftsmen's enthusiasm and ambition through legal means, is even more crucial!

He had only overheard a few basic facts, yet he had caused the six cabinet ministers to suffer repeated setbacks. Yin Rou, having learned only a few, was able to easily control the craftsmen.

He can govern the country and govern the people!
This is the true art of slaying dragons!
The Empress increasingly wanted Su Mo to be her Imperial Tutor!
She composed herself and said calmly to Nangong Sheyue, "You may rest in the palace for a while. Once Su Mo finishes his shift, you may accompany me to the Su residence."

"Go back!"

Nangong Sheyue quickly bowed and took his leave.

As I stepped out of the Lizheng Hall, a cool breeze blew by, and I realized that my back was chilled and my inner clothes were soaked through!
Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger!

Nangong Sheyue couldn't help but envy Su Mo.

That guy repeatedly courted death in front of His Majesty, and even dared to give the Empress a hard time, yet nothing happened to him.

This favor is simply unparalleled!
In the whole world, perhaps only Su Mo has such courage!
However, I guess I made the right bet!

His Majesty allowed her to stay in the palace to rest, and then asked her to accompany him to the Su residence, which shows that he took her words to heart!
They probably won't put Su Mo in the civil service again!
When the Empress decides to take Su Mo into her harem in the future, she will naturally remember the significance of her words!

Su Mo entered the ranks of the court officials.

Given how much the Empress values ​​him, she will surely break the rules and force Su Mo to rise step by step!

Once Su Mo truly becomes a high-ranking official in the court and holds power, it will be virtually impossible for the Empress to have a relationship with him in the future!
The court officials absolutely could not allow Su Mo, a powerful minister who held such authority over the court, to marry into the palace and become the Empress's husband!

This is no longer just a matter of "harem" misrule!

It's a system where the "harem" rules!
It's different if Su Mo stays with Fengming Division!
It would be much easier for the Empress to bring Su Mo into her harem and make him either "Empress" or Regent!
After Nangong Sheyue withdrew, female officials, eunuchs, and palace maids entered the hall in succession.

An Gonggong's eyes twitched slightly as he naturally noticed the large porcelain vase that had suddenly appeared on the dragon table.

The Empress looked at Eunuch An expressionlessly and said calmly, "Eunuch An, I have a task for you. You will keep a close eye on it personally!"

"This substance is called alcohol. It can be used to clean wounds and prevent pathogens from entering the body!"

"Twenty death row inmates were selected from the imperial prison for comparison..."

Eunuch An's body trembled instantly!
His gaze fell upon the porcelain vase in horror!
He naturally knew what it meant to be able to prevent evil spirits from entering the body!
He immediately replied solemnly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this old servant will personally oversee the situation and ensure that nothing goes wrong!"

……

Meanwhile, Su Mo was unaware that she had been targeted by the Empress once again.

Before him stood dozens of ragged, trembling men, women, and children, who looked at Su Mo with awe.

Su Mo was granted the title of Baron of Gufeng Mountain, with a fief of one hundred households, and an actual fief of twenty households.

The group of men, women, and children in front of them were the villagers of Su Mo's fiefdom.

Su Mo was speechless.

They were, after all, residents of their own town.

They were dressed worse than the artisans in the artisan battalion; they were all sallow-faced and emaciated, as if they would fall over in the wind!
If the neighboring nobles and fiefdoms saw this, they would think that I was mistreating them. How could I, as the lord of the fiefdom, save face?

Yeah, the main problem is that I can't get over my own conscience.

As a transmigrator, an imperial nobleman, he can't even support his household properly, which is a disgrace to all transmigrators!
Su Mo glanced at everyone and said slowly, "Are you all settled in?"

"How's the house coming along?"

An elderly man in his early forties or fifties, who looked thinner and darker-skinned than the others, and who seemed to have been educated for a few years, said respectfully, "Master and Madam are kind and have allowed us to cut down timber to build houses."

"They also lent us rice and promised us land to cultivate, so we have all settled down."

"I will work diligently in the fields from now on to repay your kindness!"

Su Mo had heard Liu Siyun mention it.

These twenty households were refugees who fled from famine along the Tiannan Road.

Finally, he was selected by Wannian County as a fiefdom household.

The capital city, which had been fled from famine thousands of miles away, was not weak in its foundation. It was mostly populated by young and middle-aged men and women, with no infants and very few elderly people.

The old and frail died young on the journey of fleeing famine.

Su Mo took out two sweet potatoes and four or five broken sweet potato vines.

Have any of you seen this object before?

The villagers looked at each other, then shook their heads.

Su Mo frowned: "I have something to instruct you on."

“You are all skilled farmers. This crop is drought-resistant but not waterlogged, and it prefers warmth. It can be planted near the Five Dragon Pool.”

"Its tubers and vines can both be used for propagation..."

Su Mo explained in detail what he knew about the characteristics of sweet potatoes and how to cultivate them.

Then he added, “You shall clear a plot of land here and plant the sweet potato vines that have been propagated. You shall have someone guard it day and night to prevent wild boars, rats, insects, and other pests from causing harm.”

The villagers were immediately taken aback.

They need to be watched over day and night, and guarded against wild boars, rats and insects. It takes several strong laborers to watch over them.

If people stop working, they will stop eating. There are about 20 households with about 40 able-bodied men. If seven or eight of them suddenly become unavailable, people will starve to death.

Just as the old man was about to speak.

Su Mo thought for a moment and said, "Fine, you can all keep an eye on the potato vines for me!"

town households...

Fortunately, Su Mo then added, "Once the sweet potato vines are harvested, I will not require you to pay any land tax, and will grant each of you five shi of grain, three chi of cloth, and a certain amount of meat and salt!"

The villagers were instantly dumbfounded!
According to the official, this sweet potato can be harvested after growing for 130 or 140 days.

It's only four or five months, right?

Each person received five shi of grain, as well as cloth, meat, and salt, and was exempt from land tax.

Is there such a kind-hearted gentleman in the world?

Are you out of your mind because of gains and losses?

Do you think two fist-sized pieces of wood and a few vines can grow gold?

Su Mo didn't care what they were thinking, and then said, "I will first have two shi of rice and a foot of cloth sent over!"

"If the sweet potatoes grow well, the remaining rice will be provided. If they don't grow well, there will be no leftover rice!"

The people of the town did not believe.

Now that Su Mo says he can send rice, grain, and cloth first, we have no choice but to believe him!
The old man at the head of the group said excitedly, "Don't worry, sir."

"We old folks will risk our lives to protect your sweet potato crops, sir!"

Su Mo smiled and said, "That's excellent!"

"Hmm... I killed two wild boars at Shenma Rock, each weighing over a hundred catties."

“Send one to the artisan camp, and you can divide and eat the other.”

Upon hearing this, the villagers were even more excited!
It seems the employer is serious; they're giving us so many good things before we've even started working.

A wild boar weighing over 100 pounds, wouldn't each family get several pounds of meat?
What kind of lord would bestow meat upon the villagers?

Fleeing to the capital was the right decision!
After giving instructions, Su Mo left behind sweet potatoes and vines, and then went to the artisan camp to give Yin Rou further instructions.

Then he walked quickly back to Shenjing!

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Su Mo naturally wanted to build a greenhouse in the house and plant sweet potatoes.

The temperature in Shenjing has dropped to three or four degrees Celsius.

But as long as there is a greenhouse, sweet potatoes can grow very well!

Anyway, that's all the stuff we need; a small greenhouse will suffice.

Covering the roof with silk instead of glass or film shouldn't be a problem.

Plant two sweet potatoes in the greenhouse, and store the remaining one in the cellar just in case.

Back at home.

Su Mo was too lazy to call for help, so she did it herself and was self-sufficient.

He personally found two large bamboo baskets, filled them with sand and soil, placed sheep manure at the bottom, and then buried sweet potatoes and vines on top.

Wait until the sweet potatoes sprout before cutting them.

Remove the roof from one of the woodsheds, and tomorrow we'll buy translucent silk to build a greenhouse.

Just as Su Mo was working hard...

Suddenly, I heard a noise.

Turn around and look.

Then he saw Nangong Sheyue, cold and aloof, looking up at him with wide, speechless eyes as he watched him perched on the wall, tearing tiles off the roof!
Now, the two of them enter the Su residence as if they were entering their own home.

The gatekeeper didn't even bother to report it.

Leng Liuxi looked at Su Mo, who was covered in sweat and filth, and simply didn't know what to say!

Is this the talent I've chosen to assist the state?
They even planned to appoint him as a high-ranking official in the imperial court?

Su Mo was also taken aback. He wiped the sweat from his brow and asked curiously, "Lord Nangong, Lord Leng, why are you here again?"

Nangong Sheyue immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, Su Mo finally didn't give the Empress a hard time!

Just as Leng Liuxi was about to speak, she suddenly noticed that Su Mo's face was better off without wiping it; once he did, several dark claw marks appeared on his face, making him look like a cat with a smeared face. She couldn't help but burst out laughing.

After a long while, the Empress finally suppressed her laughter, covered her mouth and said with a smile, "Young Master Su, can you come down and talk to me?"

Su Mo nodded: "It'll be ready soon!"

"Please wait a moment!"

Then, he quickly removed the remaining tiles and beams, and climbed down from the top of the wall.

Nangong Sheyue was about to speak.

Su Mo, ever the troublemaker, looked at Leng Xixi with curiosity: "Didn't you just arrive yesterday? Why are you here again today?"

"Is the Phoenix Cry Division so idle that the officials don't have to do anything?"

Leng Liuxi rolled her eyes at Su Mo and said resentfully, "Do you think I wanted to come?"

"I'm so busy during the day, and I can't stop even after I'm off duty, all because of you, my love!"

Su Mo was taken aback: "How is this related to me again?"

Leng Liuxi snorted: "You have Lord Nangong present the alcohol to His Majesty."

"Do you think His Majesty wouldn't have someone investigate such a heavy object thoroughly?"

As she spoke, Leng Liuxi pointed to herself and said, "This task naturally falls to the humble centurion who is in frequent contact with the young master!"

Su Mo nodded: "I see!"

"The effects of alcohol are indeed significant, but I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly, sir."

He paused, then said, "Please wait in the living room for a moment, gentlemen. I have been busy for a long time and am covered in sweat. I am afraid I might offend you."

"Go take a bath first, then explain to the adults."

Leng Liuxi's heart stirred.

Su Mo really knew the importance of alcohol!
The wild vines, which Su Mo valued even more than alcohol, naturally aroused the Empress's curiosity even more.

He secretly gave Nangong Sheyue a wink.

Nangong Sheyue pointed to the woodshed and the two particularly eye-catching large bamboo baskets, and smiled sweetly, "Why did Commander Su dismantle the roof?"

"Did Su Qiguan Shenmayan grow the crops in this bamboo basket?"

Su Mo quickly replied, "It's nothing, just planting a bonsai..."

After pausing, he offered a blatantly obvious explanation: "We haven't found a suitable earthenware pot for bonsai yet, so we'll just use a bamboo basket as a makeshift solution!"

As he spoke, he loudly called the doorman over, his face darkening as he coldly declared, "This is my favorite bonsai plant!"

"You keep a close watch on this, don't leave it for even a moment, or the mice will steal the food, or I'll skin you alive!"

After giving the doorman a warning, Su Mo immediately turned to Nangong Sheyue and said with a cold smile, "My lords, please come to the living room!"

Leng Liuxi and Nangong Sheyue exchanged a glance.

Su Mo's attitude is quite strange!

It is evident that this item is ten times more important to him than alcohol, this national treasure!

Seeing that Su Mo was so eager to invite them to the living room, it only made things worse.

The Empress felt a tickle in her heart and couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

Let this guy be smug for a moment!
She refused to believe that as the Empress of the Great Wu Empire, she couldn't expose this bastard's huge secret!
However, there's no rush.

The advantage lies with me!

Su Mo is already in my grasp; sooner or later, he won't escape my control!
Let's get our hands on the formula for refining alcohol first!

"Leng Xixi" brought "Leng Liuxi's" secret order. With a generous reward, she didn't believe Su Mo wouldn't take the bait and obediently offer up the alcohol recipe.

(End of this chapter)