Chapter 525: Making a Bet

The emperor was speechless. Because Yue Fuli was right, she even dared to kill the emperor, so how could she be afraid of the ministers?

Those who oppose me will perish, those who follow me will prosper. Who wouldn't be afraid of death? As long as they are afraid of death, they won't oppose Yue Fuli.

It seems that for the sake of his own life, he can only choose to be a puppet. Besides, as long as there is green mountains, there is no fear of running out of firewood.

As long as he is alive, he will always find an opportunity to kill Yue Fuli.

Thinking of this, the emperor said to Yue Fuli, "Then I will choose the second option. It is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death."

"Indeed, you are quite sensible. In that case, at tomorrow morning's court session, issue an imperial decree appointing me as regent. From now on, I will be in charge of state affairs."

"This?" The emperor hesitated and did not want to hand over power.

But he was afraid of death, so he finally agreed.

Yue Fuli nodded in satisfaction and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely do a better job as regent than you. At least I won't let the people go hungry."

"What a boast!" The emperor refused to believe. He thought Yue Fuli was just talking big. He admitted that Yue Fuli's martial arts were indeed formidable, but that was only in terms of physical prowess. The affairs of the court were beyond the reach of a woman like her, who had been raised in seclusion.

As for ensuring that the people do not go hungry, that is not an easy task. So many emperors, no one dared to say that they could ensure that the people do not go hungry, but Yue Fuli dared to say that. What else could he say but bragging?

"If you don't believe me, we can make a bet for three years. If, in three years, the people can have enough food and clothing, you will voluntarily abdicate. How about that?"

The emperor was naturally unwilling, but when he thought that if he did not agree, Yue Fuli might kill him.

Thinking of this, the emperor nodded and said, "Okay, I'll make a bet with you. If you lose, you can die as a token of your sin. How about that?"

Hearing the words "die to atone for your sins", Yue Fuli's eyes turned cold. It seemed that the emperor wanted her dead all the time.

However, death was impossible. However, she could agree to this bet for the time being.

If she didn't want to kill people, she could kill the emperor right now and then ascend the throne with a blank imperial edict. If she did that, there would definitely be many people who would oppose it, and even other countries would interfere.

Yes, she was indeed very strong, but she was only one person. If several countries attacked at the same time, she would not be able to deal with them all. The people would suffer and it would be difficult for them. And this was something she did not want to see.

Therefore, she planned to gain a firm foothold in the court first, then improve her reputation, and when the time was right, she would replace the current emperor.

By then, there will not be many voices of opposition, and enemy countries will not dare to act rashly. The people will be able to live and work in peace and contentment, without having to endure the suffering of war.

"Okay, I agree. If I lose, I'll die as a token of my guilt. But if someone is behind this, I won't show mercy. Even if that person is the emperor, it won't change my mind. Do you understand?"

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"Okay, then let's sign a contract as proof. Anyone who breaks the contract will be punished by heaven."

"Okay, I understand." The emperor at this time did not take the so-called punishment to heart. It was not until thunder struck every time he wanted to break the promise that he understood what the punishment Yue Fuli was talking about.

After signing the contract, Yue Fuli did not stay in the palace for long and returned to the Dark Tower. Since she had decided to gain a foothold in the court, she had to make some arrangements in advance.