Chapter 294 The Diligent Emperor Used as Cannon Fodder (19) Murong Yu...

While Murong Yu was dealing with government affairs for the day, System No. 2 had already impatiently assigned Li Tianle ten tasks.

Each task involves interacting with the emperor. Some tasks require speaking ten sentences to the emperor, others require the emperor to praise you for thirty words, and still others require completing three tasks assigned by the emperor, and so on.

These tasks were all fairly normal, but one of them required Li Tianle to have physical contact with the emperor.

Although no penalties were specified for the tasks, they all had time limits, all to be completed within two hours.

In other words, he needs to interact with a complete stranger, whom he has never greeted, multiple times within four hours, including physical contact.

With Li Tianle's intelligence, he could naturally sense that this mission was not quite right, but Subsystem 2 was designed to make him aware of the anomalies, thereby improving his ability to accept things in the future.

Upon seeing the task, Li Tianle accepted all of them without even glancing at it. He couldn't show any reluctance towards the task, but what exactly did the system gain from these tasks?

After finishing his work for the day, Murong Yu glanced at Li Tianle, who had been listening attentively to his discussions with other ministers on state affairs and even taking notes on the key points.

If the Immortal Lord hadn't mentioned that the evil spirits on Li Tianle's body hadn't subsided, no one would have noticed that he was distracted.

Such composure and self-control certainly indicate a promising talent; it's just unclear whether that so-called intelligence is genuine or not.

"Minister Li is indeed intelligent. This record is simple and clear, much more concise than those written by others, making it easier to summarize the daily affairs." Murong Yu deliberately tapped his finger lightly on the table as he spoke the words "do," "person," and "affairs."

After the Emperor called his name, Li Tianle kept his head down and listened respectfully, while Murong Yu's hand, which was tapping the table, was within his line of sight.

Li Tianle was in turmoil, unsure whether it was a coincidence or if His Majesty truly knew something and was demanding that he "do a mission."

He tentatively raised his eyes slightly and glanced at His Majesty, only to meet Murong Yu's gaze. Murong Yu's eyes held a deep meaning, clearly not a simple compliment to a new intern.

This glance was actually against etiquette. According to the rules, even if he wasn't punished with a beating, he should at least be reprimanded. But Murong Yu not only didn't mind, but even abruptly reached out and patted him on the shoulder three times.

The rhythm was exactly the same as the rhythm of his fingers tapping on the table just now. Li Tianle's eyes went from astonishment to determination in just a moment. He quickly bowed and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, I am willing to devote myself to Your Majesty until my dying breath!"

The other ministers nearby assumed that he was so excited by the emperor's praise that he said something like "I'll do it until I die" because he had to write a document.

Murong Yu understood that Li Tianle had already sensed the danger posed by the evil entity possessing him and had expressed his willingness to perish together with it.

He once again used coded language to tell Li Tianle that completing tasks could consume the energy of evil entities, but this time he used even more subtle language, writing with a pen. Each time the pen touched the paper, the word he spoke was what he wanted to tell Li Tianle.

Lin You watched from the sidelines as the two worked together seamlessly, completing all ten tasks under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Subsystem 2's energy dropped by two points again, but it became even more excited, because in its view, this was proof that His Majesty cared about the host.

His host hasn't even revealed his trump card yet, and they're already practically inseparable. How far away is the day he can start collecting energy from him?!

When serving in the Hanlin Academy, one is required to live in the palace staff dormitory. Because of Murong Yu's high regard for Li Tianle, even the Grand Eunuch by the Emperor's side treated him with some respect.

Li Tianle touched his purse, which contained only a handful of copper coins, and smiled somewhat embarrassedly at Steward Wang, who had made a special trip to bring him here.

Steward Wang waved his hand dismissively. He had been present when the emperor left the palace, and he knew exactly how poor this third-ranked scholar was.

After thinking for a moment, Steward Wang touched his sleeve again and stuffed the five taels of silver he had just received as a gift into Li Tianle's hand. "If Lord Li doesn't mind, I would also like to congratulate you on your housewarming."

Li Tianle's smile became even more awkward. He had only ever heard of others giving money to these eunuchs, how come it was his turn to be the one giving money to himself?

Isn't it a bit too many people who know about his penniless appearance? How exactly did Pei Ce pass on the message to him back then?!

Seeing that the other party showed no disgust, only embarrassment, Steward Wang felt even more favorably toward this newly appointed third-ranked scholar.

Most scholars looked down on palace eunuchs. Even those who served the emperor personally, though outwardly polite, did not treat him as a respectable person.

This Li Tanhua is quite interesting. In his eyes, he seems to be no different from other ministers. He doesn't have the arrogance of a scholar, nor does he flatter or fawn. He seems plain and unassuming, but he is quite comfortable to be around.

When Murong Yu heard about Steward Wang's evaluation of Li Tianle after his return, he understood. This man was indeed as he had found out, a man with the world in his heart.

Lin You was originally researching how to use a method in this fragile world that could shield the system without being detected by it and potentially affecting the world.

Right under her nose, the two of them, through a strange tacit understanding, completed the information exchange and successfully finished the system task, stealing two energy points from subsystem number two.

It's unclear whether it was because Subsystem Number Two entered the palace that put a lot of pressure on Subsystem Number One, but Nangong Rou was constantly being urged to come and make Murong Yu feel her presence.

To boost the enthusiasm of the lazy, greedy, and cowardly host, Number One specially increased Nangong Rou's points rewards and even spent energy to buy her a McDonald's deluxe family bucket meal from the main store.

Of course, this meal was stored by the system. Every time Nangong Rou completed the target number of tasks, she would receive a serving of fries, a hamburger, or fried chicken wings as a reward.

To be honest, it really boosted Nangong Rou's enthusiasm a lot. Luckily, the system shop had pills that wouldn't make her gain weight no matter what she ate. Nangong Rou didn't lack points, so she didn't have to deprive herself of food.

Murong Yu watched as Nangong Rou came to complete tasks every day like clockwork, and resignedly cooperated by taking a pastry.

It was obvious that her task today was to bring me food again. Although the snacks tasted quite good, they couldn't be eaten as a meal.

Fortunately, Murong Yu only needed to take one bite of these pastries for Nangong Rou to complete her task; he didn't need to eat the whole plate.

After completing the necessary procedures, Nangong Rou could proceed to the next step, such as tugging at His Majesty's sleeve and acting coquettishly, asking His Majesty to touch her face, or giving His Majesty a back massage and shoulder massage, etc.

There are three tasks a day, with the content refreshed randomly. The time to do the tasks is fixed. Murong Yu had just woken up from his afternoon nap and was enjoying a short period of leisure time of his own.

Murong Yu felt that Nangong Rou might have also noticed his cooperation, as she had become much more casual in her attitude towards missions recently, and often stopped acting altogether.

However, this task-completion mode is much more convenient than before and can save some time. Occasionally, you can see Nangong Rou's thoughtful expression, which shows that she is also aware of the situation.

However, according to what the Immortal Lord said before, the evil spirit on this body is easier to deal with than the other one. It only requires temporarily consuming energy to avoid alerting the enemy.

Therefore, Murong Yu did not exchange secret signals with Nangong Rou, but simply cooperated with her in completing tasks, and then rewarded her with something after each task was completed to encourage her behavior.

Subsystem No. 2 was more patient than No. 1. After the initial excitement of the first day, it began to let Li Tianle play some practical roles.

For example, do something that will impress Murong Yu and benefit the country and its people.

Li Tianle did not refuse such a thing, but he was not a fool who immediately came up with a gunpowder or a formula to prevent smallpox.

He chose soap, which existed in ancient times as well, such as bath beans made from soap pods or soap made from pig pancreas mixed with wood ash.

However, compared to modern handmade soaps, those are still less effective at removing dirt. Moreover, handmade soaps can have various skincare products added. While they may not be considered a boon to the people, they certainly contribute to a certain level of happiness.

Moreover, the market value of soap is highly elastic, and if handled properly, it can become a long-term money-making project for the national treasury.

Subsystem 2 expressed its support after hearing Li Tianle's plan. Although this matter would have to wait until he changed shifts and left the palace, bought all the materials, conducted experiments, and produced some finished products before it could be presented to the Emperor, it would definitely be better than that woman who only brought snacks to His Majesty every day!

Hearing its sour tone, Li Tianle offered a few more words of comfort, successfully making the system even angrier, before finally going back to work satisfied.

A short while later, His Majesty, who seemed to share his thoughts, sent someone to deliver a plate of pastries. The little eunuch who delivered the message emphasized:

"These are pastries made by His Majesty's most cherished concubine. His Majesty likes them very much, but unfortunately he has a poor appetite today and cannot bear to disappoint the concubine's kind intentions."

His Majesty was reluctant to give the snacks to the servants, so he specially sent a plate of them to Lord Li to try. His Majesty eats these snacks every day.

Li Tianle politely bowed and accepted the plate of snacks. In his mind, the already sullen system grumbled even louder.

After Li Tianle inadvertently added fuel to the fire, he soon received several system tasks to get close to the emperor.

The system did indeed want him to make soap and bar soap before he could show off his skills, but it would still take some time before the finished products were ready.

But it can't just sit here and wait. If that woman really manages to win over the target's attention during this time, it won't be so easy to bring him back when his host makes a move.

When two smart people come together, the effect is definitely not as simple as 1+1=2. After Li Tianle and Murong Yu joined forces, not only did the energy of Subsystem No. 2 decline every day, but even Subsystem No. 1 was also brought into anxiety, and its energy consumption was much higher than before.

Because there have been many things to do recently, the Hanlin Academy staff are on duty every three days. During these three days, the officials on duty stay in the special quarters set up for officials in the palace.

According to other officials on duty, the place was a bit rudimentary, consisting of only a few rows of houses connected together, but for Li Tianle, who was already poor, it was more spacious than his own house.

Of course, Li Tianle didn't reveal this to anyone else, only secretly telling Steward Wang, who ran errands for Murong Yu.

After hearing about this, Steward Wang didn't say anything, but he turned around and arranged for people to make sure that the bedding, pillows, tea, and incense in Li Tianle's room were all of the highest quality.

Li Tianle had nothing to give in return, but he remembered it in his mind and would give it to Steward Wang later when he could make something suitable for him.

Three days passed quickly. When Li Tianle returned home with his colleagues, the energy values ​​of the two systems had been reduced to around 50 by him and the Emperor.

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