Lin Yue finally coaxed the queen to sleep, and then she called the system.
[Hey, system, wake up]
[I just saw a ghost in my dream. It felt so real. What was going on?]
System: [It may be a space that was teleported here by the Heavenly Dao after the collapse of another world. It is still hidden in the banyan tree. I don’t know how many hundreds of years have passed.]
[That soul consciousness accidentally entered the space and became the master of the space. This was his fate.]
[But he is not a human after all. This space only helps his cultivation and will not have much impact on you.]
Lin Yuedao: [I feel like he's quite skilled. Are you really not afraid?]
System: [At most, he'll capture you and send you into a space for cultivation. He's only a ghost cultivator, and you're a system master with a kung fu that's reached the pinnacle. What are you afraid of?]
Lin Yue: "..." Uh, okay. She sounds pretty awesome herself.
…
He Mansion.
Rong Ting, who had fled back in a panic, immediately opened He Yingwu's door. When she tried to pull out the soul-devouring insect, the life-changing talisman emitted a golden light, which instantly burned a hole in her palm.
Seeing this scene, Rong Ting completely collapsed, clenched her fists, and roared in anger.
When He Gui rushed over and saw this, he thought his son was dead and ran to the bedside to check.
Unexpectedly, He Yingwu suddenly woke up and said weakly, "Mom, I'm so hungry."
When Rong Ting heard this, her rationality gradually returned.
Zhang Qingcheng actually cut off her retreat, so don't blame her for being cruel.
Rong Ting comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid, just eat when you're hungry. Mom has prepared something good for you."
He Yingwu's eyes lit up and a greedy look appeared on his face.
He Gui felt a chill on his back. When he turned around, a small insect suddenly flew into his eyes. His eye sockets were in great pain and Rong Ting covered his mouth tightly. After a struggle, He Gui became confused and stupid.
But He Yingwu closed his eyes, as if he was enjoying absorbing something?
The talisman on his chest lit up for a while, but He Gui's spirit platform dimmed instantly until there was no light at all.
Rong Ting said: "Since the royal family already knows about this, the He family will definitely not be able to be saved."
"In that case, why not absorb all their luck? When tomorrow morning comes, you will have a chance to protect yourself. I will take you to a good place in no time."
As Rong Ting spoke, she completely shed her disguise, revealing herself as an old woman with sagging skin.
When He Yingwu heard this, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, but in the end it was suppressed by the desire brought by absorbing luck.
…
The emperor stayed awake all night and finally made it to dawn.
After meeting Zhang Tianshi, he decided to let the fourth brother deal with the He family. The fourth brother was decisive, brave and resourceful, and he would definitely be able to do a good job.
Who knew that before he could even open his mouth, several of his sons blocked him on the way to the morning court.
The Crown Prince was the first to step forward and said, "Father, my Second Sister and I have always had a good relationship. Could you please let me handle the He family's affairs?"
Xiao Huailuo was unhappy and quickly stepped forward to argue: "Father, my second sister and I are both ranked second, so I should go."
Xiao Huaice laughed: "Second brother, if you say so, can't we stand up for our sisters?"
Xiao Huaichen widened his eyes and said angrily, "That's right."
When the emperor saw that the fifth brother had followed, he suddenly felt a headache.
Xiao Huai was staring at them with a suspicious look and asked, "Are you trying to accumulate merit?"
Everyone immediately straightened their backs, some coughed lightly, some tossed their hair, some blinked, and most of the small movements were small.
The emperor suddenly realized and said in disbelief, "Forget about the prince, but what are you doing?"
"Didn't I say that the merits you have accumulated have nothing to do with your Imperial Aunt?"
Xiao Huailuo said awkwardly: "Don't be anxious, Father. Don't we just want to practice in advance?"
Xiao Huaice also said naively: "Because we are not sure, we have to try. After all, no matter what, we are all members of the royal family, and we can hear the emperor's aunt's voice, so there will definitely be a chance."
At this time, he subconsciously touched the booklet in his arms.
Xiao Huaichen quickly stole it out and handed it to the emperor, saying, "Father, I saw my third brother recording this."
When Xiao Huaice saw it, his eyes tightened and he desperately tried to grab it: "That's not it, give it back to me."
As a result, he was held on the left and right by the Crown Prince and Xiao Huailuo, unable to move.
The emperor slowly opened it out of curiosity.
The first page reads: "Merit Record Book."
"Today I saved a drowning dog, set two slaves free, acted as a matchmaker and even gave them a dowry... I helped my beloved find love..."
"Father, please, stop reciting." Xiao Huaice looked ashen and wanted to kneel down.
The emperor's mouth twitched. He returned the booklet to him and said unhappily, "What the hell is this?"
"Old Four, tell me, what did you do yesterday?"
Xiao Huaizheng stepped forward and said, "I've retrieved the files of all officials from the Ministry of Personnel and selected those recommended by aristocratic families for investigation. I've discovered three corrupt officials, two oppressing the poor, and one ignorant idiot who collected his salary without doing any work. I've sent him to the Dali Temple for a rigorous trial."
"There's another thing. Yesterday, the Imperial Aunt, along with my eldest sister and third sister-in-law, donated money to the Ministry of Works. They plan to use a portion of it to renovate the duty rooms of the other five ministries, thereby improving the relationships between them."
"Inspired by this, I'm thinking of establishing a government office directly under the emperor, staffed by members of the imperial family. This will facilitate the management of officials from various ministries, strengthen the bonds between the emperor and his subjects, and monitor any instances of oppression and exclusion among officials, ensuring they focus fully on official duties rather than intrigue. Does your Majesty think this is feasible?"
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