Immediately afterwards, Lan Yu announced a salary increase for all officials and even said that if their work was effective, they would receive a high bonus.
While the officials were enjoying themselves, he didn't forget to pour cold water on them and give them a warning, saying that anyone who falsified information would be severely punished.
At the same time, he also announced that his sworn brother, the seventh son, would serve as regent to oversee the restoration of Lanling.
Tang 77 was young and a girl, so people didn't take her seriously because of her immature appearance. However, since the city lord had spoken, they weren't foolish enough to go looking for trouble. They just kept their complaints to themselves.
Lan Yu allocated a house to Tang 77, still arranged for Qi Hong and Liu Lü to serve her closely, and also put Li Fei in charge of her safety. Just like that, 77 became a person second only to the emperor in Lanling City. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't arrogant. The highest position she had ever held before was dormitory head, who was specifically responsible for cleaning!
Tang 77 had the knowledge she gained before transmigrating, and after transmigrating, she gained a series of practical experience in the Tang family. Although the matter of overseeing the country sounded quite difficult, she was still confident.
Old Liu was getting restless again. Ever since Lan Yu proposed that Tang 77 should oversee the country, he 91 had not been very supportive.
The first reason is that he treats 77 like a daughter, and he also knows Lan Yu's feelings; the two are going to get married in the future.
2. Although 77 is smart, she seems to be very unruly and willful. Lan Yu also dotes on her excessively. She is really worried that the city will be ruined by these two children again.
No matter how many times he tried to persuade Lan Yu, it was no use. Lan Yu announced it directly in the court. Old Liu was so anxious that he went straight to the Mingzheng Hall after the court session.
He said with great distress, "Lord, you have been too willful this time. Since you were six years old, you have been cautious in everything you do. How could you be so reckless with her like this? She is just a child. How could she understand the affairs of the state!"
Lan Yu has been spending a lot of time with Tang 77 lately and has learned to tease people. He deliberately said, "Uncle Liu, didn't you always say that you treat 77 like your own child? What, you're not happy that I'm being nicer to your child!"
Old Liu sighed and said, "Young master, you're getting more and more emotional. I do like 77 quite a bit, but you can't treat national affairs like a game. No matter how smart 77 is, can he handle those covetous officials?"
Lan Yu lowered her eyes and said with some grievance, "Uncle Liu, no matter what, you still don't want 77 to suffer. I'm the child you watched grow up. Why are you so concerned about 77, whom you've only met a few times!"
General Liu: "..."
"Lord, are you alright? Why are you talking like that kid 77?" Old Liu was sweating with anxiety. "Lanling is waiting for you to take charge, how did you get led astray by 77!"
Just as Old Liu was talking, Tang 77 arrived in a flurry. She raised her eyebrows and said unhappily, "Uncle Liu, who did I lead astray? I've always been closest to you. When you said your knees were uncomfortable, I even asked Sister Qihong to teach me embroidery so I could make this important knee brace for you. You really are heartless!"
Looking at Tang 77's aggrieved little face, Old Liu panicked. He hurriedly explained, "Uncle thinks that it's not appropriate for a girl like you to be the regent. Don't be fooled by how those officials bow and tremble before the city lord; they're all full of tricks behind the scenes. If you become the regent, they'll try to trip you up."
"Lord, you too! Such dangerous work should be done personally!"
Lan Yu could hardly believe his ears. This sounded like something his loyal Uncle Liu would say. He had just said that 77 was too young to handle such a heavy responsibility, and now he was shifting the blame onto him, saying that he had dumped the hard work on Tang 77. It was really...
The key point is that Lao Liu's story was so convincing that Lan Yu couldn't refute it at all. He was like a mute eating bitter herbs, unable to express his suffering. He couldn't even be jealous of Lao Liu having knee pads embroidered by Tang 77 himself.
Tang 77 looked at Lan Yu with great interest, his eyes full of questions.
Old Liu took a deep breath, thankful that he was quick-witted, otherwise he would definitely have fallen for the mischievous Tang 77's prank.
Lan Yu hurriedly explained, "77, don't listen to Uncle Liu's nonsense. I just think you have the ability to help Lanling achieve the kind of comfortable life you described as soon as possible!"
Tang 77 couldn't help but laugh: "I said you two are putting on a show, how childish! Brother Lan Yu, I came to see you today with serious business. Those officials are really difficult to deal with, I need to borrow a group of people with high martial arts skills to bolster my image!"
Taking the opportunity, Old Liu said, "What, you really want to take action against those officials? Girl, you can't do that! Don't you know those civil officials are good at writing long articles and making veiled accusations? If you get rough with them, the impeachment petitions against you could drown your brother Lan Yu!"
Tang 77 was really angry at this moment. She said with a straight face, "General Liu, are you prejudiced against women or against 77? Since I dared to take this job, I will do it well even if it means going through fire and water. If you really care about me, then stop dragging me down every day, okay?"
"Brother Lanyu, today I pledge my life: within three months, I will restore Lanling and the other surrounding towns to their former glory."
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