Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

"To me, Your Majesty has no secrets whatsoever."

Jiang Qingying pretended not to hear such treasonous words.

"So, you're admitting it?"

"Even if I embezzled it, how does Your Majesty intend to deal with it?"

cough cough.

The Empress cleared her throat and said with her hands behind her back.

"Considering that you are a regent minister, even if you have not made any great contributions, you have certainly worked hard."

"Hand over the imperial treasury, and then replenish the silver shortfall in the national treasury; I may show leniency."

After everything that had happened, Jiang Qingying knew that she couldn't take down Li Yunsheng all at once.

Liu Cheng is right. She has no military power, no authority over the imperial guards, so even if she has evidence of Li Yunsheng's crimes, it will be of no use.

Therefore, she didn't really want to punish Li Yunsheng; she just wanted to get her personal treasury back.

Li Yunsheng suddenly came up with another idea to harvest emotional points.

"Your Majesty, the reason why the national treasury has a surplus every year is because I can make money generate more money."

The temporary misappropriation was solely for the purpose of increasing future national treasury revenue, not for personal gain.

How to make money work for you?

Jiang Qingying stared at Li Yunsheng, "Do you think I'm stupid?"

"Make money work for you? Can you turn lead into gold?"

"I don't know how to turn stones into gold, but I can double the amount of silver in the national treasury within a year."

Li Yunsheng spoke in a calm tone, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

To Jiang Qingying, however, it was no small matter.

The national treasury revenue was 70 million taels. If it doubled, it would be 140 million taels.

How is that even possible?

Based on the fact that he used the national treasury's money to buy grain from the Western Zhou Dynasty?

This doesn't seem like a business that can make money!

Although the money in the national treasury was not under her control.

But the thought of the national treasury's money doubling made her greedy again.

Li Yunsheng asked.

"Your Majesty, am I still guilty?"

Jiang Qingying naturally wouldn't let go of this leverage so easily.

"You said you'd double it, but what if you can't do that?"

Li Yunsheng was secretly pleased; he had fallen for the trap.

"Your Majesty, would you dare to make a bet with me?"

Upon hearing about the bet, the Empress looked wary.

She disliked gambling the most, especially gambling with Li Zei, as it meant losing money.

However, the increased stakes offered by Li Yunsheng made it impossible for her to refuse.

"If I am unable to do so, I am willing to resign from my position as regent and respectfully request Your Majesty to assume personal rule."

Upon hearing the words "rule in person," the Empress took a deep breath, her chest heaving even more.

Such a huge bet!

[Emotional Value +10000]

The Empress's throat bobbed, her voice trembling slightly.

"What...what do you want to bet?"

Li Yunsheng gambled with taking power, but she didn't know how big a bet she was making.

But now that even his personal treasury has been taken, what is left for Li Ze to covet?

Li Yunsheng said, word by word.

"If Your Majesty loses, you shall wear the dragon robe and perform a dance for me."

"What did you say!"

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Upon hearing this bet, Jiang Qingying nearly jumped up in anger.

If she weren't without guards by her side, she would have loved to order this audacious fellow to be thrown into the Taiye Pool to sober up.

The mighty Empress of Great Chu, dancing for him?

The big joke of slipping the world!

Looking at the empress who was baring her teeth and brandishing her claws, Li Yunsheng remained calm.

"If Your Majesty is afraid of losing, then pretend I didn't say anything."

After speaking, he bowed again.

"My minister retire."

……

Jiang Qingying stood there, watching the receding figure, her heart filled with intense struggle.

(｀): There's something fishy going on!

(ˊˋ): Take power! The opportunity is right in front of you!

(｀): Since Li Yunsheng became the Vice Minister of Revenue, the national treasury's silver has been steadily increasing. Perhaps he really has that ability.

(ˊˋ): The national treasury is thriving because his father is the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat!

(｀): But during all the years he served as Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, the national treasury was never in deficit!

(ˊˋ): That's because the Ministry of Revenue has been falsifying accounts all along. This time, it was discovered that the Ministry of Revenue had misappropriated state treasury funds.

(｀): If you lose, you have to dance!

(ˊˋ): If not now, when? Isn't it always your greatest wish to take power?

(｀): Dancing in a dragon robe!

(ˊˋ): How many golden opportunities does one get in life? Hurry up and seize them!

(｀): Dancing!

(ˊˋ): Take power!

(｀): Dancing!

(ˊˋ): Take power!

……

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[Emotional Value +1000]

[Emotional Value +1000]

……

If the Empress hadn't been so distraught, she would have noticed that Li Yunsheng wasn't walking very fast.

You could even say they deliberately slowed down.

Hearing the constant system notifications, he knew that the Empress was struggling intensely inside.

He was also worried, wondering if the Empress would fall for his trap.

In fact, he had also considered taking the Empress's imperial guards into his own hands.

However, that would be too obvious, practically telling the Empress that I was going to rebel.

In the capital, the Imperial Guards are the Empress's last resort, and she certainly won't give them to her.

Moreover, what could be more stimulating to the Empress's emotions than seizing control of the Imperial Guards and dancing in a dragon robe?

"stop!"

Just as Li Yunsheng was about to step off the small island in Taiye Pond, the voice he had been waiting for finally came from behind him.

However, he did not rush to turn around, but continued to walk forward.

"I told you to stop right there!"

Hearing the Empress's somewhat urgent shout, he stopped and turned back.

"Your Majesty, is there anything else you require?"

Chapter 61 My word is law, and I will never go back on my word!

Jiang Qingying had made up her mind.

"If the national treasury does not have 140 million taels within a year, you shall resign from your position as regent and I shall rule in person."

Li Yunsheng immediately replied.

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond.

After he finished speaking, he looked up at the Empress.

"I am afraid that Your Majesty will lose and then regret it."

"My word is law, and I will never go back on my word!"