" Ling Yi, my dear Ling, the national treasury is currently empty. Shouldn't you lend a hand? It doesn't need to be much, just half will suffice. Consider it a loan from me."
"Your Majesty, I've truly lost all my flowers!"
"I don't believe it!"
"Your Majesty, can't you think a little further ahead? If you want my money, why not take my glass business? That way, Your Majesty will have a steady stream of silver, and you won't have to worry about the national treasury being empty."
Liu Ruyan was stunned, blinked, and asked, "You, are you really willing to sell this glass to me?"
"I can give it to you, but not for free. I want 20% of the money you make from selling glass."
"Deal made, no take-backs!"
"Whoever goes back on their word is a bastard!"
Liu Ruyan looked at Ling Yi with a questioning gaze. "Minister Ling, could there be some kind of trap here?"
"If Your Majesty does not wish to cooperate, I can find someone else to work with. Farewell!"
"Wait, write it down, sign and affix your seal!"
"Can!"
In Liu Ruyan's opinion, Ling Yi's demand for only 20% profit was far too little and completely inconsistent with Ling Yi character. She felt there was a huge trap involved.
After spending half a month with this new version of Ling Yi, Liu Ruyan confirmed two things.
One is Ling Yi, who is as cunning as a demon and as clever as a ghost.
Secondly, although Liu Ruyan is not exactly useless, she is no match for Ling Yi when it comes to using her brain.
Liu Ruyan had witnessed firsthand how profitable the trade in glass could be.
Even if she was tricked by Ling Yi and earned less, it was still better than the national treasury having no income at all.
The two quickly signed and sealed the agreement.
Ling Yi then immediately taught Liu Ruyan the method for refining glass.
After Liu Ruyan finished reading the refining method, she was dumbfounded again!
Is what you wrote on this paper true?
Whether it's true or not, Your Majesty will know after verifying it.
Ling Yi waved his hand, turned around, and left the imperial study.
Less than an incense stick's time after Ling Yi left, the Vice Minister of War and the Vice Minister of Rites arrived together at the Imperial Study.
A few minutes later, Liu Ruyan suddenly stood up, exclaiming in shock, "What?! Xiongnu, Star Luo, and Eastern Yi have appeared together? Quick, go and summon Minister Ling!"
Ling Yi, who had just left, quickly returned to the Imperial Study.
Upon glancing at the Vice Minister of War and the Vice Minister of Rites, Ling Yi immediately understood that envoys from the Three Kingdoms had arrived.
According to Liu Ruyan's cannon fodder storyline, it was at this time that the Vice Minister of War and the Vice Minister of Rites went to the Imperial Study to report the matter to Liu Ruyan.
However, in the cannon fodder storyline, the original owner of this body does not appear at this moment, but is in his own mansion, sleeping with a beautiful woman in his arms.
The original owner of this body only learned of this the next day when she attended court.
Then came all sorts of embarrassing moments.
This caused Liu Ruyan and the Da Wu Empire to lose face in front of foreign powers.
They actually made the dignified Empress crawl through the Hall of the Golden Throne in sheepskin in front of all the ministers and foreign envoys.
It was only after such humiliation that Liu Ruyan truly understood that the Da Wu Empire could not do without Chu Feng.
She herself is a piece of trash, and the original Ling Yi is even more of a piece of trash.
The regret in my heart almost reached its Pinnacle.
A rift and estrangement also developed between her and the original Ling Yi.
Following closely behind, the Xiongnu submitted to Chu Feng Chu Feng, who established the state of Chu on the plains, proclaimed himself Emperor of Chu, and announced that he would soon lead a million Xiongnu soldiers south to graze horses and capture the dragon in the capital.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Yi and Star Luo kingdoms also began to stir, amassing troops on the border.
With such external threats, what was the original owner of this body doing?
They secretly poisoned Liu Ruyan and Lian Chao officials to seize the throne.
Furthermore, with the help of the hidden troops of the Eastern Yi foreign tribes in the capital, they successfully usurped the throne.
Liu Ruyan was to be given to the Eastern Yi prince by the original owner of this body.
Unfortunately, the original owner of this body didn't reign as emperor for very long.
Chu Feng had already led an army of a million to conquer the capital.
Then comes the grand finale of the Empress's cannon fodder storyline.
To be honest, although Liu Ruyan brought this upon herself, she was stupid and useless, didn't understand her own position, and was arrogant because she believed she was destined for longevity and was destined by heaven.
The plot involving cannon fodder characters is truly tragic.
However, Liu Ruyan has become much more sensible and intelligent after being subjected to Ling Yi's various forms of manipulation during this period.
At least, I recognized in advance that I was a useless piece of trash.
"Your Majesty, please do not disturb us. They are merely envoys, nothing to worry about. Just watch what I have to do next!" Ling Yi waved his hand and said.
"Prime Minister Ling, aren't you being far too arrogant?" The Vice Minister of War looked at Ling Yi with disgust Taunt him.
Ling Yi glanced at the "cannon fodder" label above his head and quickly scanned his cannon fodder storyline.
He sneered and said, " Li Jin, Vice Minister Li, tell me, someone has embezzled five million taels of silver from the imperial disaster relief fund over five years. Shouldn't he be executed?"
Ling Yi's words made Li Jin tremble all over, his face turn pale, and he pointed at Ling Yi angrily, saying, " Ling Yi, you brat, don't talk nonsense!"
"The bedroom, the walls, Minister Li—do I need to say more?"
Deathblow!
Li Jin collapsed to the ground, pointing at Ling Yi: "You, how did you know?"
"That's none of your business!" Ling Yi drew the long sword from the waist of the guard beside him and plunged it into Li Jin's heart.
[Ding! Rescued cannon fodder Li Jin! Cannon Fodder Points +5! Reward: Strength Enhancement Card x5!]
This scene shocked everyone present.
Including Liu Ruyan.
This was the first time Liu Ruyan had seen Ling Yi personally scold someone.
Seeing Ling Yi's decisive movements and indifferent expression, it was clear that this wasn't his first time dealing with people, which made Liu Ruyan feel even more unfamiliar with Ling Yi.
In Liu Ruyan's original perception, Ling Yi had always been a gentle and refined young gentleman.
Even if the new version of Ling Yi has some changes, it's nothing more than adding some intelligence and mystery.
The Ling Yi at this moment is completely different from the Ling Yi that Liu Ruyan knew before.
The impact was enormous.
"Your Majesty, send men to confiscate his property. There are at least seven million Silver hidden inside the walls of this Minister Li's bedroom, enough to replenish the national treasury."
Upon hearing that Li Jin had so much money hidden in his home, Liu Ruyan immediately put the matter of Ling Yi Yiga out of her mind for the time being.
He immediately ordered his men to raid the house.
There was no way around it; the national treasury was empty, and she, the empress, was too poor.
At this moment, the Vice Minister of Rites standing nearby was completely terrified.
He stood trembling to one side, head bowed, saying nothing.
Li Jin to die for embezzling the imperial court's disaster relief funds, but he had embezzled quite a bit himself, only his methods differed.
At this moment, Ling Yi looked at the Vice Minister of Rites, and Liu Ruyan Ling Yi followed suit.
The Vice Minister of Rites couldn't withstand such pressure and immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty!"
"Whoosh!" Ling Yi swung his sword again.
The Vice Minister of Rites clutched his neck, collapsed to the ground, and began to tremble. Blood splattered everywhere, and he soon fell silent.
[Ding! Cannon fodder Su Zheng has been rescued! Cannon Fodder Points +3. Reward: Intelligence Enhancement Card x3!]
" Ling Yi, you've dirtied my imperial study," Liu Ruyan said, frowning.
"There's a cellar behind his kitchen, where he kept about Wu Bai taels of silver."
"Good riddance. But next time, could you drag him out before killing him?"
"I will remember this."
Liu Ruyan snorted coldly. Was she angry because Ling Yi had dirtied the Imperial Study? Was it because Ling Yi had disturbed people without her permission?
Isn't this Ignore her, the empress?
Doesn't the Emperor Ruyan have any dignity?
However, considering that the national treasury was about to increase by more than ten million taels of silver, they tolerated it.
Of course, there's one more thing.
Since Chu Feng left, there is no one else in the court who can be used or trusted, except for Ling Yi.
Furthermore, with foreign envoys coming to test the waters and stir up trouble, no matter how dissatisfied Liu Ruyan was, she couldn't do anything to Ling Yi at this point.
Frustrated and annoyed, all I could do was pout and hum softly to express my dissatisfaction.
"How do you plan to resolve the matter concerning the foreign envoys?" Liu Ruyan asked.
"Of course, kill them all!" Ling Yi laughed.