"Master Yan seems to be in high spirits, with a bright and full forehead. It seems that something good is about to happen again." Bai Shalu returned the greeting.
Yan Zhengkun casually sat down next to Bai Shalu, thinking, "Something good must be coming."
Bai Shalu seemed to have thought of something and laughed, "Your Qingxuetang will become a national academy in the future."
"Hahaha, who knows? Who knows?" Yan Zhengkun's smile widened, clearly indicating he was trying to cover something up.
"So, you agree to the Princess Consort ascending the throne?" asked Ming Qiong, the head of Jingyan Hall.
Bai Shalu looked at the new hall master who replaced Xue Niang and replied, "That's right, I agree to the Queen Consort's ascension to the throne. But there is one condition: the King must be the head of all civil and military officials to assist in governing the country."
Bai Shalu nodded, "If that's the case, then we can rest assured." That queen is nothing more than a puppet empress.
Qiao Dongzi entered the main hall at this moment.
Seeing that everyone was there, he bowed to each of them, saying, "It's been a long time, you all still look as good as ever."
Bai Shalu, who was also closest to him, retorted, "What kind of look is that?"
Qiao Dongzi then noticed him, but didn't point out his bad expression. He simply said, "Oh, isn't this Hall Master Bai? I heard that Hall Master Bai is getting married soon. When can we drink Hall Master Bai's wedding wine?"
"Ah, when did this happen? How come I didn't know?" Yan Zhengkun said, then feigned anger towards Bai Shalu, "Why didn't you tell us? Were you afraid we wouldn't give you the gift money, or what?"
"Of course not, it's just that the date hasn't been set yet. We'll all definitely go, we'll all definitely go," Bai Shalu said politely.
Qiao Dongzi casually sat down on the empty chair and took a sip of tea.
“I managed to catch a moment of free time with my boss and we chatted for a bit. He asked me to ask everyone what their opinions are on his wife becoming empress. Just tell the truth, because you can’t offend anyone by saying anything now.”
Everyone calls him "Your Majesty" and "Your Highness" or ...'s Wife," but Qiao Dongzi always calls him "Big Brother" or "Big Sister-in-law," and Fu Yunchen doesn't seem to mind at all, which shows that the two are closer.
His words basically represented Fu Yunchen's meaning.
Seeing that no one spoke, Bai Shalu started by asking, "Why doesn't the king ascend the throne and become emperor?"
Qiao Dongzi nodded, "Everyone is probably curious too. Actually, I don't know much, but one thing is certain: the boss doesn't like being an emperor."
"If you don't like being an emperor, then why establish a dynasty?"
"In order to manage Chongyang Prefecture, it is currently in a state of great chaos."
"Where is the chaos?" Mingqiong asked.
Bai Shalu said, "It must be those former officials of the Northern Jin Dynasty who are disloyal to the king."
Qiao Dongzi said, "They deceive their superiors and subordinates, collect money in various ways, restrict outsiders, and even refuse outsiders entry into Chongyang Prefecture."
“I know that. They’re all poor people. But what’s the point of having poor people around? And why give them all sorts of benefits? It’s not like we’re just losing money.”
Qiao Dongzi nodded. "I'll pass this on to the boss. Anything else?"
Yan Zhengkun asked, "What I want to know is, is the King in the court? And what about us old folks, are we still in the village, or have we also entered the court to serve as officials?"
Qiao Dongzi said, "The boss has clearly told me about these two issues. The boss will be the head of all officials. Also, after the new dynasty is established, Chongyi Hall will be abolished. Brothers, think it over carefully. You can either join the government or stay in the village."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked thoughtful, as it concerned their own future and even the future of their respective families.
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