Chapter 123 Is it even possible to get the emperor to invest?
Even though Yu Zhiyi was quite knowledgeable, she was still dumbfounded.
The Great Sheng Empire has existed for hundreds of years, and since it was called the Sheng Kingdom before it changed its name, the position of Grand Preceptor has never existed.
The title of "Imperial Advisor" is not just as prestigious as it sounds.
Although the Imperial Preceptor did not hold a specific official position, because he could directly reach the Emperor's ears and influence the Emperor's will, this position, in a sense, had more power than the Prime Minister.
After all, the prime minister needs to act in accordance with rules and regulations.
However, to outsiders, the Grand Preceptor's actions seemed completely unpredictable, relying solely on "divine will" in everything he did.
But what is destiny?
Who can be sure that what she calls "divine will" is genuine divine will, or just something she made up?
The last emperor of the previous dynasty was licentious and dissolute, yet he was also greedy for life and afraid of death. He believed that Taoist practitioners could help him achieve immortality, and thus supported a large number of monks and Taoist priests.
They also appointed a national advisor.
Whether this national advisor truly possessed any abilities was unclear to anyone, but after he ascended the throne, the last emperor of the previous dynasty began to construct Taoist temples on a grand scale. Within just a few years, hundreds of new Taoist temples sprang up within the territory of the previous dynasty, and many people, having lost their land, flocked to these temples to cultivate.
The fields lay barren, the people suffered terribly, and the common folk were filled with unspeakable misery.
Therefore, after the founding of the Sheng Kingdom, the position of "National Preceptor" was abolished.
Yu Zhiyi was also surprised that the emperor would be so capricious, offering her such a large mouthful of fresh silver ear fungus without any warning.
I have a persistent feeling that it's poisonous, how can I get rid of it?
"His Majesty."
Yu Zhiyi said calmly, "I am not knowledgeable enough to bear this heavy responsibility. Moreover, my Xuanmen has rules that prohibit its members from interfering in the affairs of the court. Therefore, I ask Your Majesty to withdraw your order."
The position of Assistant Minister of Justice only concerns matters within the Ministry of Justice. As long as she doesn't interfere in other matters, she won't commit too many taboos.
But once you become the Grand Preceptor, the consequences will be much greater.
Not to mention that she also has the identity of "the Prime Minister's daughter-in-law".
In her past life, she spurred Zhang Tianshun to grow, and it wasn't just him who grew; she herself also learned the art of balance through her interactions with various people.
The difference is that Zhang Tianshun is far away. As the commander, as long as he doesn't return to the capital or rebel, he will always be the ruler in his own territory. Her way of maintaining balance is to control those under her command.
Now, she has become the one being controlled, so her current concept has become one of checks and balances above.
She just wants to accumulate merit and strive for ascension as soon as possible, so why is she so tired?
Yu Zhiyi sighed silently.
The emperor raised an eyebrow, while Princess Fengxiang rolled her eyes: "Are you stupid? This is an immense fortune! If it were anyone else, they would be overjoyed by now."
Yu Zhiyi firmly declined.
“Your Majesty, once a member of our Xuanmen sect gets involved in the affairs of the court, the cause and effect cannot be explained in a few words. Moreover, cultivation is inherently against the will of Heaven, and when one cultivates to a certain level, divine punishment will surely descend. Once I become the Imperial Preceptor, my fortune will be tied to the fortune of the Great Sheng Empire. When divine punishment descends, it will not be just a matter of me undergoing tribulation; the entire Sheng Empire will have to go through tribulation with me.”
Accumulating merit is one thing, but the merit for an entire nation is far too heavy for her small frame to bear.
And she didn't lie.
Once she becomes the Grand Preceptor, she will be bound to the fate of the Sheng Kingdom.
Only when the country prospers can she prosper.
If the Sheng Kingdom is in trouble, she will be in trouble too.
It will take an unknown amount of energy and spiritual power to help the Sheng Kingdom overcome its difficulties.
Even if she were to help a country overcome a crisis with her current abilities, she would still be financially drained.
The senior disciple who was taken away by the flood of merit serves as a cautionary tale.
"For the sake of the nation and its people, we hope Your Majesty will rescind your decree."
Now that things have come to this point, it would be impolite not to retract the decision.
The emperor looked intently at Yu Zhiyi: "Alright, then Yu Qing, you may continue to serve as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice."
Yu Zhiyi: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
This time she did not refuse.
These incidents made her realize how convenient it is to have an official position.
If it were someone else, trying to resolve the issues in Gaoliang County would likely involve a lot of wrangling and bureaucratic wrangling.
But as long as she takes out her token, she can intimidate those scoundrels.
"Oh, right."
Yu Zhiyi remembered her purpose for entering the palace.
Even if the emperor didn't come to pick her up today, she would still come to find him.
"Your Majesty, as I mentioned before, I have established a charitable organization to help those in need. However, my individual strength is truly limited. Could I possibly borrow a few people from Your Majesty?"
The emperor raised an eyebrow: "You do a good deed, and yet you expect my people to work for you?"
Yu Zhiyi said frankly, "I am not doing this for myself alone, but also for the Great Sheng Empire and for Your Majesty. I believe that only when the vast majority of suffering people at the bottom of society are doing well can the Great Sheng Empire be doing well."
The emperor laughed in exasperation: "You actually came up with such a high-sounding excuse to make me work for you for free."
“How could Your Majesty think that way? I am Your Majesty’s subject, and my words and actions represent Your Majesty. When I do good deeds, the people will only remember Your Majesty’s kindness. If I were not of low status and might cause some trouble that I could not handle in the future, I would not trouble Your Majesty.”
Yu Zhiyi spoke with helplessness, but her blank face looked utterly self-righteous.
The emperor almost rolled his eyes: "Minister Yu is certainly sharp-tongued."
He pulled a token from his pocket and tossed it to Yu Zhiyi with a look of disdain.
The gold medal bore four large characters: "As if the Emperor were personally present."
"Seeing this gold medal is like seeing the Emperor himself. If you encounter a problem that you cannot solve, taking out this gold medal means that the Emperor has taken over the matter."
The emperor narrowed his eyes and suddenly warned, "If I find out that you have done anything evil with this gold medal, I will absolutely not spare you!"
Yu Zhiyi looked at the token in her hand in surprise, and after a while said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will never fail Your Majesty's expectations, and I would never dare to tarnish Your Majesty's reputation!"
The emperor waved his hand: "Alright, you can go back now. The person will be sent to your residence later."
Yu Zhiyi finally smiled: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Princess Fengxiang stared in disbelief: "Mother, I don't understand. Father just gave her the gold medal like that? She didn't want the position of Imperial Preceptor, but she took the gold medal?"
He immediately exclaimed angrily, "I thought she was a truly selfless person, but I was fooled by her! That greedy woman!"
The Empress frowned: "Don't talk nonsense. Your father knows what he's doing."
The Empress was also somewhat skeptical.
However, she never spoiled the mood in front of the emperor, and fearing that her daughter might offend him, she quickly spoke up to stop her.
Yu Zhiyi didn't care what Princess Fengxiang thought; having won the gold medal, she felt the trip was worthwhile.
You should know that her purpose in entering the palace this time was to get Yi Luan Charity to be recognized by the emperor, and then find a way to get the emperor to invest in her business.
Hongluan said that Yiluan Charity will definitely become a thorn in the side of many people in the future, and it is unknown how many open and hidden attacks it will suffer.
Since she couldn't personally oversee things, she had to find ways to mitigate the risks.
Now that she has brought the emperor into the picture, once the good deed is done, the merit will belong to her, Hongluan, and every staff member of Yiluan Charity, while the good reputation will belong to the emperor, thus saving her a lot of trouble.
Why not?
Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, frowning as she looked at the glamorous man blocking her path.
The man's waist seemed even more supple than a woman's, and he swayed and twisted as he approached her.
Yu Zhiyi: "?"
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