Chapter 1569

After the morning court.

Xuan Yuan Wanrong kept several important ministers, including the Minister of Revenue, and held a meeting in the Imperial Study.

The several elderly ministers, including the Minister of Revenue, stood cautiously in the Imperial Study, exchanging glances.

What's the situation? Why did Her Majesty the Empress call us in?

I don't know, we haven't done anything wrong recently...

It must be you who offended Her Majesty the Empress!

The few people looked at each other, having no idea what would happen next.

After a while, Xuan Yuan Wanrong spoke indifferently: "You are all the backbone of our Eastern Tang Kingdom; you have worked hard for many years."

Damn!

Upon hearing this, the elderly ministers felt their hearts tremble and were terrified.

Usually, when words of gratitude for hard work come out, the next moment is a signal to throw a cup, and a bunch of axe-wielders will rush out!

"This... Her Majesty the Empress overpraises us; this is all what this old subject should do," the most stable Minister of Revenue took the lead in speaking, arching his hands and replying, "This old subject can still contribute more strength to the Eastern Tang Kingdom and wishes for the prosperity of the Eastern Tang Kingdom to be eternal!"

Other ministers also reacted and echoed one after another.

"Yes, this old subject feels there are still many ideas that haven't been done."

"This old subject can still work for another ten years!"

Fearing that Xuan Yuan Wanrong wouldn't understand their value, they all competed to show themselves.

Xuan Yuan Wanrong picked up a teacup, took a light sip, and said indifferently: "I understand your intentions, but the war at the border cannot be easily started. Do you understand?"

These words were like a flash of lightning across the ministers' minds.

The ministers looked at each other and understood instantly.

Got it, it means don't provide help to the Emperor.

Whether it's money or soldiers, don't give any.

Everyone felt a sense of sympathy.

Although they knew that Her Majesty the Empress and the Emperor were at odds, they hadn't expected it to reach this point.

However, the Eastern Tang Kingdom had always been under the Empress's control; if they really let them listen to the Emperor's arrangements, they probably wouldn't feel at ease either.

"I heard that the Emperor recently went to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works?" Xuan Yuan Wanrong suddenly asked.

The Minister of War and the Minister of Works looked at each other, seeing the panic in each other's eyes.

Although Xu Que's visit to them was indeed for official business, the two still couldn't help but feel guilty at this moment.

No matter how much the Emperor and the Empress fight, it's just a family matter.

Husband and wife quarrel in bed and make up in bed; if they get involved, they'll be the ones suffering if the two reconcile one day.

So the two didn't hesitate at all, turning around and selling out Xu Que, recounting everything Xu Que had done recently.

After listening, Xuan Yuan Wanrong didn't say much and dismissed the others.

Upon hearing this, the elderly ministers felt as if they had been granted amnesty and left the Imperial Study one after another.

"Grain with a yield of forty shi per mu, elite soldiers who can fight a hundred... Hmph, simply wishful thinking!"

Xuan Yuan Wanrong recalled the ministers' words and snorted coldly.

What Xu Que did wouldn't count for anything if he were a cultivator.

But here, spiritual energy is scarce, and cultivation is impossible; wanting to achieve these two things is undoubtedly harder than ascending to heaven.

Although the Minister of Works and the Minister of War clearly stated that Xu Que did have results.

But Xuan Yuan Wanrong didn't believe it at all, only thinking they had been deceived by Xu Que.

What a joke, that guy is best at cheating and swindling; deceiving two mortals is as easy as pie!

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And at this time, Xu Que, who was regarded as a swindler by Xuan Yuan Wanrong, was drinking and having fun with a group of playboys in a brothel.

Although the two groups of people were a generation apart, Xu Que's reputation as a waste had long since spread, and since he had basically been hanging out with these guys whenever he had time recently, the other party had long since regarded Xu Que as one of their own.

Just think, even the Emperor is hanging out in a brothel with them; how glorious is that to say out loud!

At this time, after three rounds of drinks, with beautiful concubines dancing in front of them, everyone was already drunk, hugging each other and saying drunken words.

"Brother Que, if you ask me, you should just move out of the palace!" A playboy said with drunken eyes, "What's the point of you staying in the palace all day and taking shit from a woman!"

It was only because this was an enclosed place, and everyone was their own people who knew each other well, that they dared to speak like this.

If it were outside, they would have long since been thrown into the prison for the crime of rebellion.

Xu Que didn't care, holding a wine jar, and said with drunken eyes: "I'm angry too, but I have no money! The money in this palace is all managed by that woman. If I come out, I'll have to sponge off you guys..."

The playboy shivered, sobered up more than half, and laughed dryly: "Brother Que, stop joking, we wouldn't dare take you in."

Being able to become a playboy meant that although they didn't have enough power at home, their brains were still clear.

Playboys without brains had long since died out.

If they really took him in, and Her Majesty the Empress came to settle accounts later, they wouldn't have enough heads to be chopped off!

Xu Que didn't expect these wastes to really take him in; instead, he sat up straight and said with an excited tone: "I've thought it through, I want to regain my husband's authority! I don't know if you brothers can help me!"

Upon hearing this, the playboys were instantly energized.

The Emperor is going to fight the Empress; how could such a peerless gossip be missing them!

"Brother Que, as long as you speak, we will definitely support you to the end!"

"That's right! How can there be a reason for a woman to be Emperor? Support Brother Que!"

"Regaining husband's authority is our duty!"

"Brother Que, tell us what you want to do!"

Xu Que's mouth curled into a successful smile, and he said loudly: "As the saying goes, a man without money has no backbone, so I decided, I want to make money! I want to open a restaurant!"

The playboys were confused upon hearing this.

A few who felt that these words were bullshit suddenly thought of their fathers who had to sneak out to visit brothels to save up small treasuries, and they suddenly understood.

That's right, only when a man has money is his backbone strong!

The Emperor is worthy of being the Emperor; he broke the mystery of regaining husband's authority in one word!

"So, I decided to do business in the Imperial City! I hope you brothers will patronize me often!" Xu Que put on the appearance of an older brother and said heroically, "When I regain power and regain my husband's authority, there will be no shortage of benefits for you!"

Upon hearing this, the playboys were thrilled; when Xu Que rises again, wouldn't they have the merit of supporting the dragon!

"Support Brother Que!"

"Brother Que's business is our business!"

"I'm willing to sponsor Brother Que with three hundred taels!"

"I'll sponsor one thousand taels!"

Taking advantage of the drunkenness, the playboys took out silver notes one after another to support Xu Que.

Soon, tens of thousands of taels of silver notes were piled up on the table.

Although these silver notes were not a small amount for the playboys.

But being able to see the Emperor and Empress fight, what was this little bit of money?

Seeing this scene, Xu Que's mouth curled into a successful smile.

Heh heh, you idiots, I've been compromising for so many days, accompanying you to listen to music in brothels every day, and hanging out for so long, all for this moment!

After being tricked by me with a few words, don't you have to honestly take out the money?

This wave, the startup capital is in hand!

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