After she ascended the throne, Jin Xuhe seemed uneasy and at a loss when they met again. He knelt down very politely.
Yan Miaoling didn't correct him. Since she had taken this position, she should enjoy the dignity and shoulder the responsibilities that came with it.
However, it was different for her man. She walked out, smiled and took his hand, "When there's no one around, there's no need to be so polite. I came here to discuss a business deal..."
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As night fell, two figures, one tall and one short, stood close to each other on the beacon tower in the northern border. "Do you blame me?" Yan Miaoling's clone came over to test Xuanyuan Mingchen.
I had expected the aloof prince to respond with a dismissive tone, something like, "Don't blame me, I'm powerful enough to not care about that. If necessary, I'll get it myself."
But who would have thought that Prince Chen would not follow common sense. His face was cold, and he was clearly unhappy.
Before Yan Miaoling could pull him aside and urge him on, he had already looked ahead and said proudly, "Strange! You don't trust me!"
Yan Miaoling was about to speak when the other party wasn't finished yet. He glanced at her from the side and said, "You've changed! After becoming emperor, you've picked up the bad habits of a superior, scheming and calculating all the time!"
Such questioning did not make Yan Miaoling, who had been slowly adapting to being the emperor for a week, feel the slightest bit embarrassed. She could now face everything with a very calm mind.
During these seven days, she not only made drastic arrangements and gave instructions, but also personally handled Emperor Ze's funeral... a state-level funeral. Although it was just a fake, but...
When she saw Emperor Ze, "sleeping" peacefully inside the coffin, as if dead, and Shen Aoshan, weeping and wailing outside, she was completely absorbed in the drama. It was as if she had truly experienced it. She also saw through the sorrowful expressions on the faces of the officials, their own petty schemes in their hearts.
I also see the end of my life.
Her thoughts wandered, causing dissatisfaction among the men around her. He didn't blame her. If he were to ascend to a high position, his first step would naturally be to weaken the military's power and prevent a single dominant force. This was inevitable. But he wanted to hear a different reason.
He wanted to know if he was different in her heart. He had inherited the throne and everything was going well, but she had never mentioned their marriage, which made him a little panicked.
Gently tugged at the other's sleeve...
Yan Miaoling came back to her senses and smiled charmingly, "Do you see the other side? I want to take back those territories that originally belonged to Dazhao. What do you think, Prince Chen?"
The opposite side, of course, is the country of Russia.
Xuanyuan Mingchen hadn't expected her to be so ambitious, making such a big move right out of the gate. "That's why... you took back the Southern Army's command so I could focus on this..." The gloom in his heart suddenly dissipated.
Unable to control himself, he hugged the beauty in his arms, intending to do something bad...
After a long while, he asked in a hoarse voice, "What are you worried about right now? Why haven't you arranged a marriage yet?" He saw that she didn't like men who were strong. So, she could only wait passively, waiting for the other party to give her the answer.
Yan Miaoling whispered, "I want to wait for the lost territory to be recovered, I want to wait for peace to return to the world, I want..."
She wanted to talk endlessly, but didn't want the man to cover her mouth. "Stop it! You're still young, only nineteen, but I'm twenty-three! Most men probably have two or three children! Are you still dragging it out? Do you want to drag us down and become old men who can just walk away and not take responsibility?"
His expression was tense and his tone was hurried, not seeming fake...
It speaks out the thoughts of all men.
Yan Miaoling's true nature was revealed at this moment, and she laughed happily, "Hahaha, I'm anxious too! The sooner we achieve our goal, the better, so this all depends on you, King Chen."
When it comes to fighting, this man is no problem.
The two of them went down one after the other and plunged into the tent. Xuanyuan Mingchen took out the map of the lost land and said, "Ling'er, please take a look!"
It turns out Xuanyuan Mingchen had this in mind long ago. It's clearly marked above, with instructions on what to do first and what to do next...
Finally, he raised a question, "It just requires an imperial decree to be announced to the world before we can launch a war with a legitimate purpose! Besides... war is not something that can be won overnight, it requires money!"
When it came to business, the man lost all interest in romantic matters and had to prioritize the pros and cons. "From what I understand, the Zhao treasury has always been empty. Wouldn't it be premature to start a war right after you ascended the throne..."
Last time, we mentioned that the Rus lost five cities to the combined attack of Xuanyuan Mingchen and Chi Ao. But in reality, looking back at history, the Rus had a penchant for aggression in its early years. These five cities, as well as the five still held by the Rus, were all seized from the Dazhao and Keer kingdoms by the Rus' predecessor, the Luo Lie Kingdom.
This, then, was Yan Miaoling's plan. She wanted to build favor with Cole and prepare for a future merger. So, how could she win over people without doing something that would benefit everyone?
Xuanyuan Mingchen said she was starting to scheme. Yes, indeed!
Only after ascending to the throne did she fully understand the saying: The butt determines the head. As the emperor, she must direct the affairs of state and make strategic plans.
As for whether what she did was right or not, there was no way to verify it now, so she could only take it one step at a time.
Thinking of this, Yan Miaoling smiled confidently, "Haha, you don't have to worry about money and food! Don't we have the richest man in Dazhao? Besides, Cole is also a beneficiary, how can we be so stingy?"
Xuanyuan Mingchen's eyes were filled with surprise. "You want Jin Xuhe to help you with all his heart. Even if he is willing, the family will not allow it!" Even if you are the emperor, there is no reason to rob the property of your subjects.
Yan Miaoling had anticipated this question and raised her chin proudly. "Of course it's not for nothing! I promised Jin Xuhe that I would help him expand his business to Cole and Ross. However, the income will be split 50-50 with the court. This way, the Jin family won't have any objections, right?"
Split the profits 50-50 with the imperial court. Any businessman would know the profits were there. With the imperial court's backing, any merchant family, even if not the Jin family, could capitalize on it to further enhance their family wealth and prestige.
Yan Miaoling paused and said with a smile, "Also, I promise that after this is accomplished, I will confer the title of Marquis on Jin Xuhe!" The background of her royal husband was indeed quite important.
Even if she didn't care, she didn't want Jin Xuhe to be criticized by the court officials and always use this as an excuse. So, she simply found a merit to give him a promotion.
Of course, these were not proposed by Jin Xuhe, but she was willing to give them.
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