Then, over the following period of time, Guang Tian told Tai Yi about some of the things he had done in the Heaven Dou Empire over the years.
In particular, Guang Tian told Tai Yi:
"Your Holiness, in order for Spirit Hall to gain the recognition of the Heaven Dou Empire's commoners sooner, after ascending the throne—especially during these past few months when I sent Xue Xing away—
"The commoners in Heaven Dou City were manageable, since I was so close to them. If I pushed them too far, they might truly try to storm the imperial palace to find me. But the people in the other provinces and towns did not have it so easy."
"I implemented high-pressure policies in those places. Whether they were Soul Masters or commoners, I increased their taxes, along with all sorts of miscellaneous levies."
"Not only did this make those people complain bitterly about the Heaven Dou Empire, but I also used it to siphon off a large sum of money for Spirit Hall."
Upon hearing this, Tai Yi frowned.
Seeing this, Guang Tian knew that Tai Yi had misunderstood him and hurriedly explained:
"However, please rest assured, Your Holiness. Although I collected taxes this way, I did not drive the commoners or ordinary people to their deaths. While I taxed them, I always left them enough money to survive on. For some who were truly struggling, after collecting the taxes, I would find an opportunity to send people from Spirit Hall in the Heaven Dou Empire to deliver supplies and keep them alive."
"The money collected for Spirit Hall was, for the most part, squeezed out of the local nobles and privileged classes."
"Furthermore, during this high-pressure campaign, I dragged out some people who held grudges against Spirit Hall or hated Spirit