boyutpedia Chapter 298: Ensuring the Truth Never Comes to Light
Chapter 298: Ensuring the Truth Never Comes to Light
Seeing Chu Tianlong coming in, Chu Zixi gently put down the chopsticks in her hand, stood up, and called softly: "Father."
Chu Tianlong raised the corner of his mouth slightly and waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so polite.
Then he slowly walked to his seat, exuding a sense of majesty, but also revealing a loving heart for his family.
Chu Zixi watched her father walk up to his seat, and immediately told Xiao Cui and Xiao Lu to clean up the dishes and prepare a new breakfast.
For a moment, the entire palace was filled with a busy yet orderly atmosphere.
Chu Tianlong's expression became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "All of you retreat."
Unquestionable majesty was revealed in these brief words. Upon hearing this, the other people in the hall quickly and silently left the hall, leaving the room in silence.
Chu Tianlong's gaze lingered on Jun Feimo for a moment, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Last night, the War King put on quite a show!"
Jun Feimo heard this, a hint of amusement flashed across his brows, and he raised his eyebrows slightly and responded: "The power of this king alone is not enough to stir up such a wave. Behind this, it is all thanks to Xier."
Upon hearing this, Chu Tianlong turned his gaze to Chu Zixi, his eyes full of surprise and inquiry: "Xier is also involved?"
Chu Zixi chuckled. Her smile was both playful like a young girl and confident in planning a strategy. She said softly, "Father, this is a gift from me to you. During the snowstorm, those ministers were stingy and unwilling to give a penny. The Chu State has been hit by snowstorms for many years, and the treasury is empty. Now that the treasury is full, Father can use it on the people without worrying about not having enough money."
Chu Tianlong frowned slightly, "But where does all this wealth come from? Could it be..."
Chu Zixi smiled slightly and interrupted Chu Tianlong: "That's right, all this wealth was taken from those corrupt officials. They usually embezzled and accepted bribes, and exploited the people. Now they finally got the punishment they deserved. And these ill-gotten gains have also been nationalized by us and used for national construction and the welfare of the people."
After hearing this, Chu Tianlong couldn't help but feel excited.
He knew very well what these riches meant to the State of Chu. This wealth was undoubtedly a timely help and gave the State of Chu a chance to breathe.
Chu Tianlong looked at Chu Zixi lovingly, his eyes full of relief and pride: "Xier, this action not only solved the urgent needs of Chu, but also made me see your potential to become a wise ruler in the future. You are really outstanding! I regret agreeing to your marriage to Dongyang Kingdom. How about you stay, Jun Feimo, and you can marry into our Chu Kingdom, okay?" He said while looking at Jun Feimo's face.
Jun Feimo did not hesitate at all. His face darkened and he answered firmly: "Emperor Chu, we have agreed that Xier will marry to Dongyang State, and we will send our first child after marriage to you for raising." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice.
Chu Tianlong was not angry at Jun Feimo's refusal. Instead, he smiled and explained, "Zhan Wang, I know that you and Xier have a deep relationship, but as the king of a country, I hope to give Xier the best. I can't bear to let her leave Chu, after all, she is my only daughter. I have thought that if you are willing to stay in Chu, it would be great; if you are not willing, I will not force you. I just hope you can understand my feelings."
Hearing Chu Tianlong's words, Chu Zixi said gently: "Father, you are in your prime, and I don't like being bound by the throne. I prefer a free and easy life."
Chu Tianlong sighed and said helplessly: "How many people are eyeing this position, but you just don't care. Well, let's do as we said before. I will continue to look after the State of Chu for you. When you give birth to your first child, whether it is a boy or a girl, send it to the State of Chu and I will raise it personally."
Hearing this, Jun Feimo nodded reluctantly, but he was thinking in his heart: This is their first child, and Xier and I were reluctant to give him away.
However, when they thought that the King of Chu only had Xier as his daughter, it was not impossible to send their child to Chu to inherit the throne.
And in this way, he will have to make careful plans for their children in the future.
Seeing that Jun Feimo agreed, Chu Tianlong stopped dwelling on it and changed the subject: "How on earth did you do it? You were able to empty the warehouses of so many ministers' mansions overnight, and even deliver them to the national treasury without anyone noticing?"
Facing Chu Tianlong's question, Chu Zixi smiled slightly, with a cunning light flashing in her eyes, and she replied in a delicate voice: "Father, the process is not important, what is important is the result. As long as the goal is achieved, the means are actually irrelevant!"
After saying that, she winked at Chu Tianlong mischievously, as if telling him that there are some things he doesn't need to know too much about.
Upon hearing this, Chu Tianlong couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! Great! I don't care about the process, as long as I see the final result. You two have not only successfully solved the financial crisis of my Chu State, but also brought new hope to my people of Chu. I feel very gratified. In this case, I have decided to take out part of the wealth in the treasury as Xier's dowry, which is also a reward for your achievements this time."
Hearing this, Chu Zixi quickly said: "Father..."
Chu Tianlong waved his hand and interrupted her: "No need to say more. My daughter's marriage must be glorious and I will give her a generous dowry. Because the national treasury was empty before, I could only prepare a dowry for you from my own private storehouse, and I always felt that it was a little insufficient. Now, with this wealth, I believe you can marry in glory."
Seeing this, Chu Zixi knew she couldn't refuse any longer, so she nodded silently to show her agreement.
He thought that since there were many precious items in his space, he could sort them out and sell them for money, and then take out some of them and put them into the national treasury.
After Chu Tianlong happily enjoyed breakfast in Zhaoyang Palace, he went to the imperial study to handle government affairs with joy.
Although he didn't know how his daughter solved this difficult problem, he didn't care about the details. After all, what mattered was the final result.
The State of Chu was located in the north and was covered with ice and snow all year round. The climate was extremely cold and the national treasury was often in deficit.
Although he is the ruler of a country, Chu Tianlong often feels powerless.
Especially those old guys who relied on their status and age to bully others. If there was not enough evidence, he would have confiscated their property and wiped out their entire clans long ago.
Whenever the country faces a crisis, these people always shirk their responsibilities with various excuses, or even cry poor and act pitiful, which makes Chu Tianlong extremely angry.
However, the situation was different this time. Chu Tianlong finally found an opportunity to make these guys bleed heavily.
Thinking of this, Chu Tianlong couldn't help laughing out loud, his heart filled with joy.
Not only will he not support them, but he will send people to secretly sabotage the Jingzhao Yamen's investigation to ensure that the truth will never surface.