Kong Deming walked up to Ju Zi at some point.
His cultivation level has reached Tsukumo level, and he noticed something was not right about Marshal's mood almost immediately.
So Kong Deming looked in the direction of Ju Zi's gaze.
With his level of cultivation, he could naturally see everything from such a small distance, and he immediately saw what Ju Zi was seeing.
Then he only glanced at it and immediately looked away, and his expression quickly adjusted to a standard "I didn't see anything" expression.
"Ahem."
Kong Deming cleared his throat. "Marshal, the veteran has already drafted the memorial for the good news. Do you want to take a look at it?"
Ju Zi's gaze retracted, she lowered her eyes slightly, her eyelashes cast two shadows on her eyelids, covering all the emotions Just now surged in her eyes.
She simply reached out and took the draft of the memorial from Kong Deming, and glanced at it briefly. "Okay, that's it."
"Now Sun Moon Empire is going to unify the mainland. Next, you can help me sort out some information and send it to His Majesty for review."
Kong Deming's hand paused slightly, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face.
Pass it on to His Majesty?
Pass to Xu Mochén?
What's so interesting about the puppet emperor sitting in the Imperial Palace?
What's the use of passing it to him?
You have to pass it to Lu Ren.
"Your Majesty will naturally retaliate. After all, Sun Moon Empire is still your Majesty on the surface, and all the regulations that need to be followed cannot be omitted." Kong Deming emphasized his tone and quietly changed the subject, "But the most important thing right now is to report to Lord Lu Ren first."
"Marshal If you think about it, the mainland has been initially settled, and everything is waiting to be built. The old land of Tianhun, the old land of the Dou Ling Empire, plus the old land of the Star Luo Empire that just surrendered today, the combined territory of Three Great Empires is several times larger than the original land of the Sun Moon Empire. It will be very troublesome to deal with these things."
"There are so many things involved, and every one of them must be settled accurately as soon as possible, otherwise people's hearts will wander and it will be too late to clean up the mess once it breaks out."
"Your Majesty has a gentle temperament, and the senior ministers in the court have their own plans. If we really want to discuss it, we won't be able to finalize the regulations in March or May."
"But Mr. Lu Ren's words are more effective than any number of court discussions."
Kong Deming These words are really very clear.
Xu Mochén The puppet emperor cannot make the decision, nor can the civil servants in the court who can only talk and argue. Sun Moon Empire is an empire in name, but in fact the real decision-making power has never been in the Imperial Palace.
The only person who can really decide the world and decide national policies with one word is Lu Ren.
But Ju Zi just froze in place, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Marshal." Kong Deming opened his mouth and called Ju Zi softly.
"Yeah." Ju Zi responded, still looking into the distance.
She thought she was hiding it well, but she still felt like she was seen through by Kong Deming.
After Kong Deming noticed something strange about Ju Zi, he looked her up and down and asked, "Marshal, I dare to ask, do you have some different thoughts towards Mr. Lu Ren?"
Ju Zi's body shook almost imperceptibly.
But she reacted immediately and said, "Elder Kong is joking, I just thank Mr. Lu Ren for your help in my revenge, that's all."
Kong Deming did not refute. "Marshal is right, but after living this old age, my other abilities have not improved much. I have been able to read people for nearly two hundred years."
"There is something hidden in the eyes of one person when he looks at another. I asked myself that I am somewhat sure of it."
Ju Zi's face finally lost its tension, and a faint layer of crimson spread from her neck to her ears.
She turned her head suddenly, her beautiful eyes showing a rare trace of panic and embarrassment at this moment. "Elder Kong! What are you talking about!"
Kong Deming looked at her rare girlish look and couldn't help but laugh softly.
"Marshal, your parents passed away early. It's not easy for you to carry them all by yourself for so many years."
"Your talent and skill are all noticed by the old ministers, and they are truly admired."
"But there is one thing that I have been keeping in mind for several years, but I have never found a suitable opportunity to tell you."
"Since we happened to bump into each other today, I'm going to be shameless and rely on my old skills for a moment.
"," Marshal, you are a woman. You may not like to hear this, but you are indeed a young woman who still has time to pursue her own happiness."
"Your previous life was filled with hatred, and you lived for revenge every moment of every day. This old minister understands and supports you."
"But now that the great revenge has been avenged and the enemy's blood has been dried, how do you plan to live the rest of your life?"
"So---- why don't you go and report the situation to that adult first and get a feel for what's going on?" Kong Deming looked at Ju Zi with a smile and said, "It's just a simple report to His Majesty. This is not appropriate, and you know it."
Ju Zi Of course I understand.
From the day Xu Mochén was helped to Dragon Throne, Sun Moon Empire's lifeline was firmly tied to that person. It was also from that day on that Lu Ren's shadow always shrouded the entire empire.
He does not need to speak, he only needs to nod his head at the critical moment, and the huge Sun Moon Empire will revolve around his will like a sophisticated Soul Tool Machine.
Now that Unification of the Continent's great cause has been accomplished, all post-war New Deals will be followed, including the abolition of the old aristocracy, the promotion of Soul Spirit Contract, the integration of Soul Tool Industry, and the redefinition of the power boundaries between the empire and Spirit Pagoda--
None of these are easier than fighting a battle.
And these things cannot be implemented at all without Lu Ren's nod.
Because the old nobles below who have been in charge of one side for many years are not recognized by anyone else, only Lu Ren.
If you use the imperial edict to suppress them, they can drag you through eighteen twists and turns, but as long as you say "Lu Ren-sama's intention", they will be able to handle it for you the next day.
This is reality.
This is the world of the strong.
Couldn't an invincible strong man be able to change the entire continent as he pleased?
That's a joke!
But when he really wanted to walk over and look at Ye Guyi standing next to him, the secret sourness in Ju Zi's heart still emerged uncontrollably.
But she is Ju Zi after all.
She is the Marshal daughter War God who led the army to sweep through the Three Kingdoms, not a purdah woman who only hurts the spring and mourns the autumn.
Within a moment, she suppressed all the emotions in her eyes, and when she raised her eyes again, only a business-like calmness remained. "Elder Kong is right. The surrender details, the plan to stabilize the people, and the resettlement of the Star Luo Empire's old ministers really need to be reviewed by him to make a decision."
As she spoke, she raised her hand to straighten her neckline and tucked the wind-blown hair behind her ears. Her movements were calm and there was no trace of anything strange.
After adjusting his appearance, Ju Zi walked slowly in the direction of Lu Ren.
She went through the items to be reported over and over in her mind, forcing herself to think only about military affairs and not look at the girl with a reddish smile beside him.
After walking closer and looking at Lu Ren, Ju Zi stopped. "Sir, Star Luo City has surrendered, Dai Hao will be executed, and Emperor Xu Jiawei will commit suicide."
"The three armies have entered the city in accordance with the Lord's order, and no one has committed any crime in the city. Notices of peace and security have been posted at the four city gates and at every street corner in the city. The Star Luo Empire government's treasury and our army's Radiation Center Battalion are in the process of counting and handing over items one by one. The household registration book of the old Star Luo Empire place has been extracted and sealed from the Imperial Palace archives."
"For the follow-up selection of the sub-tower site for Spirit Pagoda at the old site of the Star Luo Empire, I have drawn up several alternative plans, and please take a look at them when you have time to make a decision."
Ju Zi's tone was very calm.
But even though Ju Zi's tone was impeccable, and even she thought it was impeccable, Ye Guyi still looked at her blankly, a trace of emotion that Ju Zi didn't understand flashed through her beautiful eyes, and she didn't speak.
Ye Guyi stood beside Lu Ren, her shoulders still slightly leaning on his arm.
Just now's crying and confession still left some traces of redness and swelling in the corners of her eyes, but those traces of embarrassment no longer looked embarrassed on her holy and beautiful face.
It was more like a few drops of water remaining on the petals after the rain. Instead of damaging her beauty, it actually made her look a little softer that is rarely seen in daily life.
Looking at Ju Zi, Ye Guyi always felt that under this woman's calm face, there was something hidden that she herself had seen in the mirror.
Lu Ren nodded slightly. "Okay, just follow the rules that were decided before. These things have been planned since five years ago, and the plan has been prepared for a long time. Just push it forward step by step. I don't need to add anything more."
"Also, you can make your own decisions on these matters from now on."
"After the battle is over, those who deserve to be granted the title, those who deserve to be rewarded, and those who deserve to be abolished will be abolished."
"You are Marshal, and Nana is Pagoda Master. These government affairs and the operation of Spirit Pagoda will be handled by the two of you through discussion. I won't say anything more."
"Now the entire continent is stable. All the battles that need to be fought have been fought. All the obstacles that need to be cleared have been cleared. What is left is governance."
"You are better at managing this kind of thing than me, so you don't need me to do anything more."
Lu Ren looked at Ju Zi with a bit more solemnity in his eyes. "In addition, the imperial system should also be abolished."
"Do you remember what we said before? I said that unifying the continent is not the end, but just a starting point."
"The old imperial system served the wars for hegemony during the period of division. Now that the continent has been unified and there is no need for war anymore, the imperial system has become a shackle that hinders development."
"Just follow the previously agreed plan and let Sun Moon Empire change the government."
Ju Zi suddenly remembered something. She said "Ah" softly, and said with a suddenness in her tone, "I understand. What you mean is that according to the original plan, within a hundred years, Sun Moon Empire will gradually complete the system transformation and eventually change its name to Douluo Federation?"
"That's right." Lu Ren nodded, "I don't trust leaving this matter to others. You are the most suitable person to do it. However, in this process, anyone who dares to obstruct the reform of the system will be directly dealt with according to military law. In extraordinary times, we cannot tolerate those who can only talk and hold back."
"Special situations will be dealt with specially. Just go ahead and do it."
"I obey the order." Ju Zi bowed in agreement.
She lowered her eyes and landed on the ground three inches in front of the toes of her boots. She didn't dare to raise her head and take another look, not daring to take another look at the face that she had described in her mind countless times.
As long as he doesn't raise his head, he is a distant master, the master behind the empire, and the only lord she is loyal to in her life.
It seems that as long as this is done, the undue throbbing in my heart can be firmly locked in the shell of official business, no matter how rampant it is, it will not make any waves.
"Is there anything else?" Lu Ren asked casually when he saw that she did not step back immediately after bowing, but still stood there, as if she still had something to say but wasn't sure whether she should say it or not.
Ju Zi Eyelashes trembled.
When she raised her head, a light and decent smile appeared on her face.
"I have one more thing to report."
"The unification of the mainland is an unprecedented event in the Douluo Continent's history."
"I would like to ask you to choose an auspicious day to attend the unification ceremony, so that you can be worshiped by all people at the ceremony."
"On the one hand, it can calm the hearts of the people in the world and allow the people in the newly occupied land to see the face of the Lord and know where the destiny is, and they will naturally be convinced;
Secondly, it will also allow future generations to remember your great achievements, which will last for thousands of generations and will forever be remembered in history."
This was both a sincere proposal and the most legitimate reason she could think of.
Yu Gong, the unification ceremony is the core ceremony for establishing the legitimacy of the new empire. As the real founder behind all this, Lu Ren's failure to attend the ceremony itself is a pity.
Regarding selfishness, the selfishness that she would never say out loud but could not completely suppress. This was the only reason she could think of to see him a few more times.
During the ceremony, every time she met him, she could pretend that she was just a courtier who worked hard on the king's affairs, and was definitely not a woman with ulterior motives.
Lu Ren After listening, he waved his hand. "I will not participate in the ceremony. I am most afraid of excitement."
"You can discuss the specific matters with Nana."
Ju Zi's heart sank slightly, but he had expected it.
He has never been a person who covets power and fame.
"Yes." She bowed again, "I take my leave."
She straightened up, turned around, and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute."
The voice came from behind, causing Ju Zi's steps to leave to freeze in place.
She turned around and saw Lu Ren saying, "The business is over. If the idea in your heart still remains unchanged, then come to this address to find me again."
As Lu Ren spoke, he flipped his wrist lightly, and the note came out lightly, falling silently into Ju Zi's hand like a fallen leaf blown up by the wind.
Ju Zi subconsciously reached out to pick it up, and when his fingertips touched the thin piece of paper, he felt the slight warmth of his fingertips still remained on it.
She lowered her head and unfolded the note. There were only a few words on it.
That is the address of Lu Ren yard.
She raised her head and looked at Lu Ren with some confusion.
Lu Ren looked at Ju Zi and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work."
Ju Zi was stunned for a moment, and there was a trace of confusion and throbbing in her eyes that she was not even aware of.
"Oh----oh. I'll take my leave first, sir."
She pinched the note and turned around to leave. After walking a few steps, she couldn't help but look down at the note in her hand to make sure that the handwriting on it was not something she was confused by before putting it away.
Not far away, Kong Deming stood there, watching her figure walking back step by step, and sighed softly in his heart.
After all, it's hard to calm down.
These four words said everything he wanted to say but couldn't.
There are some things in this world that are not enough if you work hard.
Who is Ju Zi?
It took nearly ten years to go from an orphan girl with nothing to the Yuanshi commanding the three armies.
In the past ten years, she has done things that countless people would never be able to do in several lifetimes, and achieved achievements that countless people would never dare to imagine.
But Lu Ren was not in her world from the beginning.
He is a cloud high in the sky, and she is a tree rooted in the soil.
When clouds pass by, the trees can't help but sway their branches a few times in the direction of the clouds. This is normal and not shameful.
But the clouds will eventually float away, and the trees will eventually take root. The difference between clouds and mud cannot be forced.
For Ju Zi and Sun Moon Empire to be able to say "I can rest assured that you are stable in your work" from that adult is an honor that no one else can ask for in eight lifetimes.
I just don't quite know what that adult's last sentence meant.
Kong Deming put on the respectful yet calm expression of an old minister again, and stepped forward to greet him.
"Marshal."
Ju Zi nodded slightly and did not stop. He only slowed down slightly when passing by Kong Deming.
"Elder Kong, Just now has already made clear the direction for the follow-up."
"The imperial system will be gradually abolished within a hundred years and eventually renamed Douluo Federation."
"According to the wishes of Lord Just now, a decree will be drawn up immediately. I will take full charge of this matter. Spirit Pagoda Master Nana will coordinate and cooperate. All the ministries of the DPRK and the Central Committee will fully implement it. If there are any obstacles, military law will be engaged."
"You immediately draft a detailed implementation charter. I will see the first draft within three days."
Kong Deming After hearing this, the stone that had been hanging in my heart for a while finally fell to the ground.
"Old minister obeys the order."
The two of them were silent next. Kong Deming couldn't wait for Ju Zi to finish. Finally, he couldn't hold it back and asked, "Marshal, please forgive me for talking too much. What did Mr. Just now mean by his last words?"
"Huh?"
Ju Zi tilted his head slightly, his face full of confusion and confusion.
"I don't understand----My lord just said, let me finish my work, and if the thoughts in my heart have not changed, then go look for him in Mingdu's yard----"
Ju Zi looked at Kong Deming with some uncertainty, and asked for instructions in his tone, "In Elder Kong's opinion, what do you mean by these words?"
"What does he mean by the thoughts in his heart?"
Kong Deming is really confused now.
He has been immersed in the research of Soul Tool his whole life, and devoted all his energy and wisdom to Soul Tool.
How could he know how to think about people's hearts?
Based on Kong Deming's knowledge, he believes that the human mind is even more difficult to decipher than the most complex Soul Tool, and is not within the scope of his research at all.
So Kong Deming really doesn't know what Lu Ren's attitude is.
"Marshal, please listen to what I have to say."
Kong Deming lowered his voice a little lower than usual.
"Your Majesty's actions are profound and unpredictable, and his intentions are never something that ordinary people like us can fathom."
"But one thing, I can tell you with certainty, since the Lord has told you to go, there must be a reason for it."
"Adults never do unnecessary things, let alone say unnecessary words."
"So Marshal, you'd better do it according to the adult's wishes."
"Do the things you need to do right now. After all these things are done, take that piece of paper and go to that address. What should come will naturally come."
Ju Zi:"I will."