During the court assembly, the argument raged on over a single tael of silver, and the Minister of Revenue nearly hanged himself on the spot with his belt.
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed; the emperor, who had always appeared invincible, felt a terrible headache coming on.
In his agony, he blurted out:
"If only the Grand Preceptor I appointed could turn stones into gold, or at least perform some kind of Five Ghosts Transporting Technique."
"Then why should I worry about money?" The emperor, driven to desperation, was indulging in wild daydreams when suddenly a voice rang out—
"Turning stone into gold is not difficult, but there are laws governing the increase and decrease of all things. If Your Majesty is willing to give up your own dragon energy, I may give it a try."
Zhu Yuanzhang's face immediately turned solemn, and his muscles tensed up, causing the palace servants and eunuchs inside the hall to turn pale with fright.
Once he realized who was speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly stood up and greeted them warmly.
As for dragon energy or turning stones into gold, nobody heard of it.
The white snake that appeared out of nowhere transformed itself, its upper body becoming a white-haired beauty, and its lower body a serpentine tail.
Those present lowered their heads, their hearts trembling with fear and temptation, not daring to even glance at the scene.
After exchanging a few meaningless words, Liu Xian took the initiative to extend an invitation—"Emperor, do you want to make a fortune? Work for me, and I guarantee you'll escape poverty and become rich."
Zhu Yuanzhang: I really want to make a fortune, but I'm a little afraid.
Liu Xian: What are you afraid of? Listen to me, I'll tell you how to make a fortune. We can rob foreign countries, and we'll split the profits fifty-fifty.
The emperor was very tempted, but had many concerns. He raised a series of questions, such as what if the effort would outweigh the reward, what if it would damage his reputation, or what if the court officials would oppose him.
Liu Xian patted his chest and said, "Your Majesty, don't you trust me? When have I ever made a losing deal?"
Zhu Yuanzhang: ...Let's do it!
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