"Your Highness."
Murong Zhi looked at his daughter's subordinates, "I heard from Xuan'er that you've been looking for a man recently? Is that man very handsome? Is it worth making such a fuss about? Or is it that you like that man?"
"If you like him, do you want Dad to tie him up and bring him here to be your husband?"
Murong Jin's face grew darker and darker as she listened to his words: "..."
They're not bandits, why are you tying them up?
Besides, you probably can't afford to tie that person up.
"No, I'm not interested in men right now."
Upon hearing this, Murong Zhi said, "So, my daughter likes women? How about I find you a husband? It would be best if she knew some martial arts, otherwise, if I were to become the Regent's Consort, I'm afraid she might be bullied by others..."
Murong Jin: "..."
"By the way, I heard from Xuan'er that you went to the inner palace to see Consort Yixuan last time? You know her? How come I didn't know?"
Murong Jin: "...It's alright."
"That woman is so petty, don't you dare follow her example." Not only is she out of favor in the harem, but she also likes to wallow in self-pity, acting like a stubborn, unambitious salted fish...
If I hadn't helped Di Junlan back then, I probably would have been dealt with by now.
What other title does the Imperial Concubine Dowager have?
Murong Jin glanced at him. "Does Father know the Empress Dowager?"
Murong Zhi snorted, "Not familiar with each other."
Your mother and she are quite close. Back then, he and Yixuan couldn't stand each other because this woman always monopolized his wife! It infuriated him!
Murong Jin didn't say anything. With her father's appearance, how could she not be familiar with him? Of course not.
At the dinner table, someone asked, "By the way, I heard that Yun'er came over. Where is she?"
Murong Jin ate a piece of meat. "In the Valley of Divine Physicians."
Murong Zhi looked at his daughter, his eyes filled with heartache. This girl had been in the army for many years, and she would only come back to see him once a year during the New Year, or sometimes he wouldn't see her for two or three years at a time...
Looking at the wheelchair, Murong Zhi felt extremely distressed.
"Jin'er, is there no way for the Divine Healer Valley to cure your leg?"
Murong Jin looked at him, then blinked, "Didn't Xuan'er tell you?"
Murong Zhi looked puzzled. "What did you say?"
"nothing."
Since that's the case, then let you feel guilty for a while longer. Consider it revenge for how good you were to Di Junlan recently, which made me uncomfortable.
Hmph ╯^╰
Murong Zhi felt a pang of sadness seeing his daughter's condition. If even the Divine Healer Valley couldn't help with her leg...
Murong Jin looked at the person who said he had something to do and left, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, but she ignored him. After all, when they lived in the capital, her father had taken her to see all the places in the capital.
Outside the mansion, Murong Zhi looked at Yi Liu, "Jin'er, her leg?"
Yi Liu immediately bowed, "It needs to be treated slowly."
"I see. Does that mean you won't be able to stand up again?"
Yi Liu paused for a moment, then replied, "Your Highness, that should be the case." His master hadn't told the prince? Well, he'd keep it from him too.
"Come with me to the shop."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Shops, is Your Highness planning to give all the properties under your name to your master?
That's a great relationship.
For several days in a row, Murong Jin hadn't seen her elderly father. "Where's my dad?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Er shook his head. "I don't know. I took Yi Liu out that day, and they haven't come back yet. Should I go look for them?"
Murong Jin shook her head, "No need, we're all adults now, we won't get lost."
"Oh, by the way, Your Majesty, something has arrived from the palace. Eunuch Zhao delivered it personally."
"They just delivered the person and left without saying what they delivered."
Murong Jin: "Go take a look."
Looking at the collection of jade pendants and jewelry, Murong Jin fell into deep thought. "Why is His Majesty sending so much jewelry?"
Yi Er: "Do you want me to sell it for money, Master?" But Master has so many properties that it's impossible to count them all, he's not short of money at all.
Murong Jin looked at the jade pendants, some agate-colored, some emerald green, all of top quality. After taking a few, she said, "The rest are confiscated."
The military camp needs so many things: military rations, weapons, personnel, clothing, daily necessities, and their salaries—all of which she is responsible for.
Supporting people is not easy, so she set up an industry specifically to support the army.
"By the way, Master, Jin Shiliu has sent a message. The medical fees over there are at the lowest possible price. He even asked why we don't just provide them with free treatment..."
"Free medical consultations are only for serious illnesses, and at the lowest price, it's just prescribing medicine for common colds and flu. Besides, people are never satisfied; if you give them too much benefit, they'll complain that you don't just give them the benefits directly..."
"This is how greed comes about. An insatiable ingrate can't be allowed to appear in my possession..."
There is gain in loss.
"Oh, Master, what would you like to eat for lunch today? I'll have the kitchen arrange it."
"Meat."
Yi Er: "...Okay."
My cat is a meat lover, but ever since he was poisoned and paralyzed in both legs, he has had to abstain from certain foods and can't touch many things...
Now that I've recovered, I'm naturally going to eat to my heart's content.
...
The Golden Palace.
Di Junlan stared at the lists, lost in thought. "You're saying that all these armies are being supported by the Regent using his own assets?"
"Is the national treasury empty? What about the Ministry of Revenue? What about the Ministry of War? What are they eating?"
Ankesen honestly replied, "Before you ascended the throne, the Regent was already a general. As you know, there were ministers in the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War who were secretly embezzling... Even if you sent people to deliver supplies to the border, there would naturally be people who would embezzle them along the way..."
Emperor Junlan thought about how Murong Jin, even in his youth, had to worry about the food, clothing, and supplies for his subordinates, as well as the provisions for the military camp...
A sudden pang of pain shot through my chest. "And now?"
"The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War have been restored, but we still need to work harder on finances..."
The army of Da Cheng was all raised by Murong Jin, so that's why the late emperor directly put him in command of the three armies and even appointed him as regent.
"The Prince of Zhenbei requests an audience."
Zhao Gonggong's voice came from outside. Di Junlan sat upright, and An Kesen stood to the side.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
"Prince Zhenbei, there's no need for such formalities."
"You've come at the right time. I have something to ask the Prince of Zhenbei."
Murong Zhi's eyes flickered slightly as he stood to the side. "Your Majesty, please ask."
"The reason why Father made Murong Jin the regent, and why he directly put him in command of the three armies."
Murong Zhi looked at him with a conflicted expression. It was all because his daughter was capable enough to support the entire army. That dog of an emperor knew that his daughter loved Da Cheng and was even willing to protect Da Cheng with her life... He also knew that she wouldn't rebel unless she encountered a tyrant. So he arranged for Di Junlan to ascend the throne, so that he would know that Di Junlan wouldn't be a tyrant...
That's how things were arranged; basically, the daughter was used to assist Emperor Junlan...
If it weren't for that dream, he wouldn't have assisted Emperor Junlan, nor would he have used royal power to scheme against his daughter's enemies...
Once and for all.
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