Long Xiao nodded with great satisfaction.
"Since that’s the case, Minister Qian, you previously ntioned... the national treasury was depleted?"
Minister Qian displayed a difficult smile: "I was montarily confused, Your Majesty."
Long Xiao nodded and spoke directly, "In that case, the matter of constructing the palace will be entrusted entirely to Minister Qian."
Minister Qian was sowhat surprised as he raised his head, not understanding why the Emperor not only did not punish him but also assigned such an important task to him.
Noticing his expression, Long Xiao slightly frowned: "Does Minister Qian find the arrangent problematic?"
Minister Qian quickly bowed: "No issues, Your Majesty."
Once Minister Qian returned to his place, Long Xiao looked around: "Do any of my beloved ministers have any important matters to report?"
The ministers exchanged glances and shook their heads.
Hearing the Emperor’s words, they suddenly realized—as long as His Majesty diligently governs and improves the people’s lives...
If he enjoys spending money, so be it!
With Heavenly Dragon being so powerful, it was not an issue for the Emperor to have grand displays.
Thus, when Long Xiao once again ordered the search for renowned plant and flower gardeners to plant a Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms Forest in the Imperial Palace, no ministers opposed it.
After all, the entire world was under His Majesty’s rule, planting fresh peach blossoms was far better than having bizarrely cruel hobbies.
Long Xiao was very pleased with this outco.
Even if these ministers opposed, he would never change his mind, but having things go this smoothly was certainly less troubling, right?
By the ti autumn was nearly over and the palace within Heavenly Dragon Imperial Palace had taken shape, the ministers of Heavenly Dragon were once again shocked by their Emperor.
Their Emperor intended to propose to the Eldest Princess of Da Qing!
Logically, the Da Qing Dynasty was a great nation comparable to Heavenly Dragon, and the famous Eldest Princess of Da Qing was said to be the Emperor of Da Qing’s own sister, holding an extrely noble status.
Reckoning with this, she was indeed well-matched with their Emperor.
But the key issue was, His Majesty planned to personally propose!
Where has such a thing ever happened?
In alliances through marriage between great nations, an envoy is always dispatched for the proposal.
Even if the status of the Eldest Princess is extraordinarily noble, sending a prince would suffice.
A gentleman does not sit in a hall of danger; how can a king, the ruler of a nation, personally risk such a journey?
But the Emperor of Heavenly Dragon never heeds advice.
No matter how much precedent and persuasion the ministers offered, the Emperor had already set the itinerary.
Before leaving, he specially drafted a letter and had it urgently sent to the Emperor of Da Qing.
Emperor Longqing, no longer a young man, was speechless for a long ti upon seeing the national letter from the new Emperor of Heavenly Dragon.
How far is it between Heavenly Dragon and Da Qing?
Even on a fast horse, it requires half a month’s journey.
If traveling by caravan, it would take at least over a month.
How could he bear to let his sister marry so far away?
If Bao Chan went to Heavenly Dragon, she might not be able to return for the rest of her life.
However, with the Emperor of Heavenly Dragon personally coming to propose, such sincerity made Emperor Longqing fear that refusal would result in sour relations between the two nations.
Considering this, he went to the palace of the Empress Dowager.
"What?" The well-preserved Empress Dowager, sitting next to the Emperor, appeared to be of the sa age group.
"I do not agree!" Without a second thought, the Empress Dowager refused, "I have only this one daughter, Bao Chan. Would His Majesty truly sever our mother and daughter’s bond?"
The Emperor, always filial, hurriedly smiled bitterly upon hearing these words and said he dared not.
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