"Your Majesty, this is a report on my progress in governing Tianhe Prefecture. I have selected the important matters to present to Your Majesty for your review."
Looking at the huge pile, the emperor felt an added pressure on his forehead, and a thought flashed through his mind: governing Tianhe Prefecture is indeed no easy task.
"Bring it here."
When Eunuch Qi took the booklet, the sudden weight made him hiss, and he quickly put in extra effort to hold it steadily.
"It seems the princess is working day and night. She has only been in charge of Tianhe Prefecture for a short time, yet she has already handled so many documents."
The emperor casually picked up a book, which contained information on the management of floods in an important area of Tianhe Prefecture. It proposed specific and novel countermeasures that caught his eye. The amount of money spent was astonishing, and the allocation of manpower and resources was also well-organized.
He then pulled out another book, concerning the adjustment of the 20,000 garrison troops in Tianhe Prefecture. The plan was to train them as elite infantry, equip them with light armor and light weaponry, and use them as an auxiliary force to the Qingfeng Plain cavalry. He also personally funded the increase in military pay to improve the soldiers' morale.
The third book discusses how the northern district of Tianhe Prefecture, due to its low-lying terrain, is prone to flooding during the rainy season. A new district has been designated in the east to establish residential areas and commercial streets, with all residents relocated. Compensation is provided based on the original size of the houses, with additional compensation for any extra losses. Construction is already underway. A planning map is also included, showing a more prosperous and harmonious appearance for Tianhe Prefecture compared to the original layout.
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Each and every one of these projects is a major undertaking, a wise move and idea, and a significant investment of money.
The emperor sighed; he couldn't do it, he really couldn't.
Those ministers didn't have that ability either.
However, these tasks fell to Qiao Lian'er with ease.
He cannot live without Qiao Lian'er, and Daze Kingdom cannot live without the Princess Zhenguo.
“If Tianhe Prefecture develops, it will make up for the taxes owed over the past ten years. These taxes are owed to the central government. I have already listed all the taxes, and we will reconcile them one by one later,” Qiao Lian’er said.
It had already become her fiefdom, yet she still had to pay taxes, and settle all outstanding taxes. The emperor's expression shifted again.
He knew that Qiao Lian'er was rich, very rich, even immeasurable.
As the emperor, he could kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, but the silver in his hands would have been far less effective than in Qiao Lian'er's.
Because it's not just a matter of money; measures, training the army, and deployment all require individual capabilities.
How many people could come up with Qiao Lian'er's ideas?
Since that's the case, it's better to precisely divide up several areas and give them to Qiao Lian'er to control, so that she can devote herself to them wholeheartedly. After all, this world ultimately belongs to him.
As long as she remains loyal and faithful, nothing else matters.
Looking at Qiao Lian'er again, she seemed really haggard and had lost weight.
He closed the document and sighed deeply: "You've worked hard these past few days. So many things to do, it must have been exhausting. You must take care of your health. If you collapse from exhaustion, it will be a loss for the Great Swamp Kingdom."
Qiao Lian'er immediately replied, "To share the Emperor's burdens is my lifelong duty and my faith."
The emperor felt a surge of satisfaction.
He had been feeling a bit down these past few days, but he feels much better now.
He then asked, "There have been some unpleasant rumors circulating lately, seemingly related to the Qiao family. Have you heard them, Lian'er?"
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