Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

"Why are you so sure, Fellow Daoist Wanwan?" Gongsun Yan asked simply out of curiosity.

After all, Lin Ye's reaction clearly showed hesitation.

Zhou Wanwan glanced at Zhou Ru first, then moved her lips and said, "Lin Ye once asked Zhou Ru to tell him the method of cultivating immortality."

Gongsun Yan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, as the words suddenly seemed somewhat inexplicable.

But he knew that Zhou Ru had suffered at Lin Ye's hands before.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have seen Zhou Ru's wanted poster on the street.

The wanted posters at the time were very simple, containing only faces and names, and most onlookers just watched for the spectacle.

But Zhou Ru had fought against it before, so he knew that this spirit fox was not to be underestimated.

At that time, he also used magic to discover that the forest was actually overgrown with weeds.

Then everything became very clear in his mind.

Zhou Ru went to kill the weeds in the forest, but Lin Ye grabbed Zhou Ru instead, and then Zhou Ru was rescued by Zhou Wanwan.

He wasn't surprised at all that Zhou Ru and Lin Ye had met in between.

Since Lin Ye already harbored the desire to cultivate immortality, he could not possibly resist the temptation of eternal life.

No wonder Zhou Wanwan suggested using this as bait.

"I see. It seems we just need to wait for good news," Gongsun Yan said, his eyes gleaming.

As long as Lin Ye continues to exhaust the nation's resources according to their plan, the humanitarian spirit will inevitably weaken.

So at that time...

Gongsun Yan looked at Zhou Wanwan, whose appearance had changed but whose temperament remained as cold and aloof as snow, and thought to himself that Lin Ye's life was destined to be his no matter what.

......

Yangxindian

Taking advantage of the quiet of the night, Lin Ye summoned Prime Minister Gao Ren.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

No need for formalities.

After speaking, Lin Ye did not look up. Instead, he finished reviewing the last memorial in his hand, then dismissed all the eunuchs in the hall and turned his gaze to Gao Ren.

His prime minister was a veteran of two reigns, having served two different monarchs—

The previous ruler was incompetent but at least knew how to recognize talent. During his reign, he made good use of many capable ministers, Gao Ren being one of them. Later, he was appointed as the Prime Minister of Qin because he put forward many good policies for governing the country.

The next one is naturally the original owner. Before he transmigrated, the Qin state, which was already weak, was on the verge of destruction due to the original owner's incompetence. The fact that it was able to hold on until his arrival can be said to be entirely due to the prime minister's painstaking efforts to pull it back.

"Your Majesty, why have you summoned this old minister so late at night? Is there something urgent?" Gao Ren said, his mind unconsciously recalling recent state affairs. Now that the world is unified, everything is progressing steadily under Your Majesty's wise rule.

Could it be that he did something wrong?

Following this direction, Gao Ren actually stumbled upon a "melon".

That was the assassination attempt by the evil spirits some time ago.

Although His Majesty did not investigate the matter at the time, he has been uneasy about it ever since.

Not to mention that the evil spirits later escaped from the palace.

If that evil spirit were to plot against His Majesty again, he would be guilty even if he were to die ten thousand times over.

"Does the Prime Minister still remember the evil spirit who tried to assassinate me some time ago?" Lin Ye slowly began the conversation.

Gao Ren's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling. Various guesses quietly churned in his mind, but he only said, "Of course I remember."

Lin Ye: "Does the Prime Minister know where that evil spirit is now?"

Gao Ren looked embarrassed. "This... I don't know."

Then, as if a thought had suddenly flashed through his mind, he asked hesitantly, "Could it be... that evil spirit is in the palace?"

As he spoke, Gao Ren kept his eyes fixed on Lin Ye, afraid that his guess was right.

But what we saw was Lin Ye slowly nodding.

"This..." Upon hearing this, Gao Ren's gaze towards Lin Ye seemed to tremble slightly, and he was at a loss for words, unsure which one to say first.

Finally, he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I deserve to die a thousand deaths. If I hadn't brought the evil spirit into the palace..."

Gao Ren was the prime minister of two dynasties and had experienced decades of ups and downs. He would not be wrong; His Majesty would surely become a great emperor for all time and be praised by future generations.

If injured by demons or evil spirits...

"Prime Minister, there's no need for that. I've summoned you today to discuss a plan to vanquish the demon. Please rise," Lin Ye reassured him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After speaking, Gao Ren slowly stood up, secretly letting out several sighs of relief.

Knowing the importance of exorcising the demon, he quickly composed himself and asked in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, where is this demon in the palace now?"

Lin Ye said slowly with a half-smile, "Fanghua Palace."

"Fanghua..." Gao Ren's small eyes suddenly widened, and after a moment he said, "Fanghua Palace doesn't belong to Consort Tao..."

At this point, Gao Ren seemed to realize something, "Could it be that Consort Tao is that evil spirit?"

Seeing Lin Ye nod, Gao Ren's dark skin immediately turned pale.

"Not only is Consort Tao in the palace now, but her accomplices are also there," Lin Ye added leisurely.

Gao Ren frowned slightly upon hearing this. He had already witnessed Zhou Ru's invulnerability to swords and blades in the prison last time, and he felt that she would be difficult to deal with.

But now we know that there is more than one such evil spirit?

He certainly wanted to wipe out these evil spirits immediately, so that His Majesty would be spared their wrath, but...

This is no easy task.

Then he thought of the Taoist priest he had recently exposed. He had seen the priest before, and he was quite ethereal and otherworldly.

If he could help... etc...

"Your Majesty, who are Consort Tao's accomplices?"

"One is a palace maid in her palace, and the other..." Lin Ye paused, drawing out the last syllable, "is the Taoist priest who entered the palace today."

Gao Ren, no longer able to contain his surprise, exclaimed, "Your Majesty, these evil spirits are entering the palace one after another, using all sorts of tricks; they must have a grand scheme in mind."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye recounted in detail what Gongsun Yan wanted to do to refine the elixir of immortality for him that day, as well as the conditions required.

"Your Majesty, this...this is clearly a demonic scheme. The chaos has only just ended, and Your Majesty's plans for unifying the written language and establishing laws are still underway. If we were to waste resources and burden the people like this now, I fear..."

"Yi Min's mind is unsettled."

Having said that, Gao Ren looked at Lin Ye's composed expression and knew that His Majesty must have already considered what he had thought of, so he directly asked, "What are Your Majesty's plans?"

Lin Ye got up and slowly walked to the window. Looking at the dark night, he thought about the purpose of these cultivators. His eyes narrowed slightly, as if the darkness made it impossible to see the light.

After a moment, he slowly said, "Since he wants to build a palace, then I will build one."

Gao Ren knew that since Lin Ye said that, it couldn't be as the demon thought. "Your Majesty means to turn the tables on us?"

"But if we are to build this Dan Palace, where will the manpower, material resources, and financial resources come from?" Gao Ren couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"By the way, prisoners from various countries come in handy right now. If a few prisoners are paired with an experienced craftsman, it can save money on recruiting laborers and replace ordinary craftsmen."

"As for financial resources..."

Material resources and financial resources are inseparable, but financial resources are the most important. So, how can we achieve this?

Gao Ren was at a loss for what to do.

During the chaotic times, Your Majesty revitalized the Qin state with swift and decisive measures, implementing new policies and opening up trade routes, which led to the Qin economy flourishing and far surpassing other states. However, now that the five states have been unified, everything is in need of rebuilding, the tax system in various regions has not yet been standardized, trade checkpoints are complicated, and the economy is no longer dominated by a single state.