After being brought into the palace, Ruyan undressed and removed her clothes.
Pieces of snow-white skin were revealed, along with inch-long, glaring red marks. Looking at the blue marks on the jade peaks of this perfect body, Ru Yan's heart pounded with fear.
"Your Majesty! This servant can't even imagine how brutal that tyrant is! He shows absolutely no mercy to women."
Sima Jing endured the pain and entered the water, urging him repeatedly.
"Alright! Hurry up and get moving! We need to wash the stuff out of your body quickly."
"What?" Ruyan was even more shocked. "Your Majesty, you should be able to handle that tyrant, right? At the very least, you can't let him inside you."
It would have been better if she hadn't spoken of it, because Sima Jing was filled with shame and indignation when the matter was brought up.
"I struggled and warned him! I tried everything, both hard and soft tactics!"
"But that damned emperor said... said introverts never have extroverts!"
What else can Ruyan say?
All she could do was express her deep sympathy and curse the emperor as a dog.
Filled with compassion, she reached her little hand into the water again, earnestly helping Sima Jing.
If you put a little more inside, Sima Jing will be so exhausted that she will cry out in pain at the slightest touch.
Ruyan could only apply the lightest pressure with her hand as she spoke with concern.
"But Your Majesty can't be tortured like this every time, can you? If this continues, Your Majesty will die!"
With a long sigh, Sima Jing looked up.
She's really worried!
What else can I do?
Ever since that tyrant defiled her, the "Tender Touch" technique has become completely ineffective.
The next morning.
Qin Yu stretched and woke up slowly, then picked up a memorial in the study and flipped through it listlessly.
Since it was all just acting, and I had really overdone it yesterday, I was a bit sleepy, so I just lay down here and slept for the night.
However, recalling the taste of Sima Jing, Qin Yu lingered on the memory.
She is indeed very alluring, and very captivating!
Unable to concentrate on even a single word of the memorial, Qin Yu was about to throw it away when he saw the report Wang Zhen had sent him yesterday, and suddenly his interest was piqued again.
As the official in charge of supervising all officials, the letter was nothing more than a report on the situation in the court.
With the position of Minister of Revenue vacant and the national debt difficult to repay, it naturally became the subject of much discussion, and officials had no way to vent their frustrations, leading to a proliferation of rumors.
Most of them were expressing resentment and hurling insults, while some were offering criticism and guidance.
In particular, one of the clerks, named Sun Jiachen, got excited and said a few more words, revealing many of his true thoughts.
He said that the national debt was originally a good thing, but it has been ruined by the current emperor's default on the debt, which is utterly ridiculous!
Upon seeing this, Qin Yu was stunned.
The officials and ministers of the world always thought that national debt was a means for them to amass wealth, but none of them delved into the true economic principles behind it.
In fact, the role of national debt, which every country will inevitably issue in the future, is so significant that it is almost unimaginable.
If the government were to legitimately borrow national debt and the rulers promised to use it for national construction, implementing economic policies, and addressing seasonal funding shortages, then the country's development would be accelerated ahead of schedule, and funds would be directed to where they are most needed.
Of course, it can also steadily improve the overall competitiveness and stability of the entire financial market.
Don't think that finance didn't exist in this era. In fact, the money shops that appeared in various parts of the Great Xia were already the most primitive form of finance.
In short, the benefits of issuing government bonds far outweigh the drawbacks. Otherwise, the later glorious and powerful United States would not have maintained such a massive national debt.
As a modern person, Qin Yu certainly understands these principles, but if he were to explain them to anyone around him, most people would probably not understand them at all.
But to Qin Yu's surprise, Sun Jiachen revealed many benefits of government bonds, which really shocked him!
Touching his strong chin, he spoke softly.
"This junior clerk is quite capable!"
Among the Six Ministries and Nine Ministers, why is the Ministry of Revenue considered the most important?
Because this department controls the nation's treasury!
Whether in this day or in the future, the wallet will always be the most important thing!
All problems can even be reduced to economic problems!
Throughout history, a wise and capable Minister of Revenue has had the power to change the fate of a nation.
Zhang Juzheng and Wang Anshi are two of the most famous examples. They not only changed the country's current predicament, but also had a profound influence on the formulation of economic policies in later generations.
Qin Yu not only wants to hold onto this position firmly, but also wants to ensure that the person chosen to take on this important task has sufficient talent.
Currently, there is no suitable candidate for Minister of Revenue. He originally planned to temporarily appoint someone from the Zhao family as the Minister, which would also serve as a bargaining chip for making peace with the Zhao family. In any case, it must not fall into Sima Lie's hands.
But looking at it this way, it might be worth a try with Sun Jiachen.
I don't have a deep impression of this person, and his official position doesn't seem to be very high. He might not have been won over by various parties yet, so I must act quickly.
"Anfu!"
"This old servant is here!"
"Have Zhu Fei bring this Sun fellow to me. How dare he speak so recklessly at the entrance of the court? Does he have a death wish?"
"yes!"
Anfu was about to get to it when Qin Yu called him back again.
"By the way, what did this guy do before? What was his life experience like? Have someone gather some information about him and present it to me!"
Qin Yu had already established an intelligence network in the capital, so information gathering was extremely fast.
Before the person was even brought in, a secret letter filled with densely packed intelligence was presented first.
Anfu acted very quickly, reporting the news while panting heavily.
“From the time this guy was born until now, I have brought all the information I could gather.”
"Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch An!"
Qin Yu couldn't help but praise his right-hand man with satisfaction, and then looked at the envelope with some anticipation.
What does he usually do?
Studying scriptures? Writing down your unique economic insights? Or frequently expounding on economic principles?
Unfortunately, none of Qin Yu's fantasies were correct.
This fellow was merely a minor official in the Ministry of Revenue, a low-ranking official in the capital with a meager salary, yet he spent his days drinking heavily with his friends and frequenting brothels.
If we say that this is all due to his naturally flirtatious nature, it's not incomprehensible, but his usual behavior is far below expectations.
Aside from doing his own job well, he basically didn't show any talent or ability; he could be summed up as just coasting along.
This kind of official is clearly just like most officials, so how could he possibly reveal the secrets of the world in just a few words?
Qin Yu was already somewhat disappointed. He sighed and wanted to ask An Fu to inform Zhu Fei that he didn't need to go.
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