Chapter 33 - 33. Worshipping Heaven

Chapter 33 33. Worshipping Heaven

Thunder technique?

It was also taught within the Thunder Manual.

As for descendent status.

I have the inheritance of their big boss.

But he wasn’t willing to give it up, since it was a gold talent after all.

As for the Thieves Glove talent, although the description made it sound like a very powerful thieving skill, it was only an orange talent after all.

Chen Mo’s goal was ten gold talents in ten days.

In order to prevent the possibility of not acquiring a gold talent, Chen Mo decided to lock onto the Descendants of Nine Heavens Thunder General.

After the ten-minute cooldown time was up, he continued his simulation.

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

In the early morning, the rain had stopped, and Emperor Zhao Ji sat on the dragon bed in his dragon robe. Although he had just woken up from his sudden heart attack, there was not the slightest haggard look on his face. As he looked at the officials that kneeled down below, Zhao Ji suppressed his anger and said:

“Since the first year of Xuanhe, there have been constant natural disasters in various places. Just yesterday, there was an urgent report from Nanyang County that there was a severe drought in half of Nanyang, and there was a shortage of water and food, and Director Li, from the Directorate of Astronomy, told me that the emperor star was dim and dark, which is considered to be an ominous sign.

Why don’t you tell me, is heaven punishing

me?”

When he finished speaking, all the officials below were shocked. This topic could not be answered lightly. If any errors were made, it would be considered treason. For a while, no one answered.

As if he had expected this, Zhao Ji’s face looked gloomy, his fingers were clenched into fists, and when he was about to get angry, Chancellor Cai Si stepped forward and said respectfully:

“Your Majesty, this is incorrect on many levels. Natural disasters are natural phenomena. Since ancient times, natural disasters have often occurred in all dynasties and generations, especially in the previous dynasty, there were at most seven in a year.

From my perspective, heaven is not punishing Your Majesty, Your Majesty is overthinking it.

Following Cai Si’s speech, Zhao Ji’s favorite official, Gao Qiu, the Imperial Commander of the Imperial Army, also took a step forward, and said that he agreed with the Chancellor, and His Majesty was overly concerned.

The officials behind him immediately agreed in unison.

They all said that natural disasters were not related to the emperor.

After all the officials agreed, the doubts on Zhao Ji’s face disappeared, and he was relieved. He said in his mind, “My reforms are all for the sake of the people. Opening the imperial examinations, building the canal, and lowering taxes. How could heaven punish me?”..

Cai Si, who had read that the gloom on the emperor’s face seemed to have dissipated, immediately gave a solution.

“Your Majesty, now there is a severe drought in Nanyang. In my opinion, we can let the grain-rich counties around Nanyang open the granaries. Secondly, we can distribute disaster relief funds, decrease taxes, and we can also add additional relief depending on the situation.

Furthermore, they can move the population as it fits.”

After Zhao Ji heard what Cai Si recommended, he immediately clapped his hands and was about to agree.

However, the Minister of Revenue stood up and said. “Your Majesty, Genyue transferred a batch of silver some time ago, and now the treasury is empty, and there is no money to distribute disaster relief to Nanyang County.”

Zhao Ji frowned, “Didn’t you tell me yesterday that there is still some money in the treasury?”

“General Huangfu said that there is a rebellion in the southwest, and the army needs to be mobilized to suppress the rebellion. This fund is going to be granted to General Huangfu,” The Minister of Revenue said.

“It’s all colliding…” Zhao Ji felt overwhelmed, and he looked at Gao Qiu immediately and said, “Isn’t the salary of the imperial army not paid yet, let’s hold that for a bit, free up the money, and send it to Nanyang.”

“Your Majesty, no, absolutely no. The imperial army is the foundation of the country, and this money cannot be moved!” When Gao Qiu realized that Zhao Ji wanted to hold the salary of the imperial army, he immediately stepped out and stopped him.

Then he said, “I have also heard about rebels in the southwest. They are not serious. It can be handed over to the local army. Let’s transfer this batch of silver to Nanyang County.”

“Your Majesty, we absolutely shouldn’t do that.” A middle-aged man in armor who had never spoken took a step forward and said, “The rebellion in the southwest is urgent, and the local army has long lacked the force to suppress it. If the rebellion intensifies, then other countries may also take advantage of this chaos, and then it will be a disaster.”

“In my opinion, the five million taels transferred to Genyue haven’t been used yet? Why don’t Your Majesty take this batch…”

“That’s enough,” Zhao Ji suddenly shouted.

Cai Si covered his forehead and looked at Huangfu Hao with a little sympathy in his eyes. Aren’t you trying to make His Majesty angry? You could have moved any silver except for the silver to Genyue.

Zhao Ji said, “On this matter, just do what the commander said. As for the issues in the southwest, let’s take it slow first.”

“Roger.” Gao Qiu responded quickly. It was fine as long as they didn’t move the imperial army’s money.

“Your Majesty, this is not wise!” Huangfu Hao was anxious.

However, Zhao Ji ignored him. Instead, he looked down at a white-haired old man. Among the kneeling officials, he was the only one who was sitting. Zhao Ji said, “Grand Preceptor Li, I am going to make sacrifices to heaven as soon as possible to ask for rain in Nanyang county, please coordinate with the ministries and prepare as soon as possible.”

“Roger that.” The old man who was the grand preceptor bowed and saluted.

“Your Majesty, it’s absolutely not wise, Your Majesty…” Huangfu Hao wanted to say more, but Zhao Ji waved his hand directly and said, “Someone, fork him out.”

When he finished his sentence, two soldiers appeared from the outside. One on the left and one on the right, they dragged Huangfu Hao out.

“The empress is here.”

At this moment, Head of Eunuch Chief Wei, who was outside, raised his voice.

Huangfu Hao seemed to have found a rescuer when he heard the voice.

The Huangfu family was also one of the seven noble families, and they were also married to the Xiao family.

The two were relatives.

When Huangfu Hao saw Xiao Yunxi approach, he hurriedly shook off the soldiers who held onto his arms, ran in front of Xiao Yunxi and with a muffled thump, he knelt down and explained the situation.

After Xiao Yunxi heard what Huangfu Hao said, she also felt that it was not the best way to handle the situation. She immediately helped Huangfu Hao up and said, “General Huangfu, I know about this matter now. You can go back first. I will try topersuade His Majesty.”

Huangfu Hao breathed a sigh of relief and bowed again. “The fate of the southwest is in your hands, Your Majesty.”

Immediately Xiao Yunxi’s joyful mood because the emperor woke up suddenly became a lot heavier. She knew that this matter had to do with the foundation of the country, so she nodded again.

Huangfu Hao finally left.

Xiao Yunxi walked into the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and all the ministers hurriedly saluted and respectfully greeted. They knew that it was not appropriate to discuss more things at this time, and they left one after another with a tacit understanding.

Soon, the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony held only the emperor, the empress and other eunuchs.

“Empress, you’re here.” Zhao Ji smiled and raised his hand. The palace maids and eunuchs in the palace also left.

As the door closed, Zhao Ji got up from the bed and said with a smile, “I know that you have prayed for me all night at Tempest Temple. Thank you so much…”

As he spoke, he walked towards Xiao Yunxi. He was prepared to hold her hand and bring her to the bedside to talk about the conversation between a couple.

However, Xiao Yunxi’s next words immediately poured cold water on Zhao Ji.

“I saw General Huangfu outside the hall.” Xiao Yunxi bit her red lips and decided to say it anyway. The smile on Zhao Ji’s face disappeared instantly, and he lost his enthusiastic look. He turned his back and then said, “Did he ask you to persuade me?”