After the male supporting role stopped interfering, the female protagonist suffered

Two months later, the envoys from Sangnan and Beixiang entered Kyoto, and the Honglu Temple sent people to receive them.

The two countries lived in the same post station and disliked each other.

At this time, good news came from Xiling. The Kingdom of Xiling was destroyed and incorporated into the territory of Daxia.

"I am very pleased with the great victory in Xiling. I will exempt all taxes this year."

Zhou Hui directly ordered a reduction in taxes, which made the people even happier.

"Your Majesty is wise! Long live the Majesty!"

The ministers knelt down and shouted loudly.

"Get up!"

Zhou Hui looked down at everyone and said softly, "Take good care of the envoys and princesses from Sangnan and Beixiang, and don't lose etiquette."

"Yes!"

Honglusi whispered that since he had received the emperor's order, he would definitely take good care of it.

"Well, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel selected people to be sent to Xiling to prepare to take over Xiling affairs."

"I have asked Cang Yu to send all the noble families and royal family members of Xiling to repair the river."

"Everyone, go back and inform your masters and tell them that I am ready to take action against them."

"I am kind and will give them seven days."

"After seven days, I will take action."

After saying this, Zhou Hui left directly.

The ministers below looked at each other, not knowing what expression to use for a moment.

*

The fall of Xiling frightened the envoys and princesses of Sangnan and Beixiang.

In particular, they changed into Daxia clothes and drank tea in Daxia's teahouse.

"You said that the emperor reduced this year's taxes after Xiling was destroyed? What if Sangnan and Beixiang were destroyed? Wouldn't it be possible to directly exempt taxes for three years?"

"Yeah! Anyway, Sangnan and Beixiang can't defeat us, so why not unify them?"

"Of course they will, but it's not a good idea to do it now. After all, the envoys and princesses from Sangnan and Beixiang are still staying in the inn!"

"That's right! I heard that both princesses are extremely talented and beautiful. Do you think the emperor will be attracted to them?"

"Of course not. Do you think the emperor is just like you, only looking at color and talent?"

"That's right! Your Majesty is a man who does great things. How could he only care about love affairs?"

"I heard that the emperor's mistress Xue'an is building a salesian home?"

"Yes. Although Daxia has laws that prohibit abandoning children, some people always go against the law and commit crimes."

"Yes! These children were sent to the palace to be raised by Master Xue'an who is beside the emperor."

"These children are lucky. Some of them died at birth."

"Alas! I heard that the emperor is preparing to take action against the noble families."

"The aristocratic families control the economy, books, and military power of Daxia. How dare the emperor take action against the aristocratic families?"

"Military power, what kind of power do they hold? Can they compare to a gun in the hands of the Black Spirit Army? I'll just shoot you."

"That's right! The Black Spirit Army has firearms. A wise man is a wise man. Do you think the noble families are fools?"

"That's right! The Zhao family in Pingzhou donated books and punished those members of their family who committed crimes."

"Have you all heard? The emperor gave the young master of the Zhao family a list of names of all the members of his family who have committed crimes."

"Yes! The emperor also said to give them seven days."

"These noble families should have been eliminated long ago. They monopolize everything. It is too difficult for us ordinary people to move up."

The envoys from Sangnan and Beixiang were trembling with fear when they heard this.

This...The Emperor of Daxia is too crazy. He actually wants to deal with the aristocratic families.

At this time, another person made a bold guess: "Before, there were cases of noble families being killed in Sangnan and Beixiang. Do you think it was our emperor who did it?"

"Shh! You dare to say such a thing, do you want to die? You dare to say such a thing."

"That's right! We didn't hear anything, nothing."

The three people who were talking left immediately. Sang Nan and the Beixiang envoy who were listening to the gossip nearby turned pale.

They all came from aristocratic families, and those who died were their relatives. Could it really be the work of the Emperor of Daxia?

But, so what even if that’s the case?

They didn't even have the desire for revenge. Faced with Da Xia, which was equipped with firearms, they could only surrender and admit their mistakes.

After returning from the teahouse, Sangnan and Beixiang communicated with the Honglu Temple many times, asking to meet the Emperor of Daxia.

The Honglu Temple replied: "The emperor is very busy and is arranging a time."

The envoys from Sangnan and Beixiang felt aggrieved, but the situation was pressing and they had to swallow their anger.

The princesses of Sangnan and Beixiang did not think so. They began to set their sights on the prince who stayed in Kyoto.

It’s just that the emperor’s brothers were too busy and were rarely seen.

Therefore, they could only interact with the royal family, especially Zhou Hui's in-laws.

*

In Xuanzheng Hall, Zhou Hui listened to Yin Ren's report and said with a smile: "Let them go! It just so happens that I am too lazy to make excuses."

"Your Majesty, this is the list of the families of Prince Heng and other princes."

The silver blade was handed over with both hands, but Zhou Hui did not take it. He only said: "Give it to Xia Long, and have him search the house and send all the offenders to repair the river."

"Yes!"

After Yin Ren left with the memorial, Xue An came in with tea and said flatteringly, "Master, are you going to confiscate our property again?"

"Ah."

Zhou Hui continued to look at the memorial without raising his head, but he knew in his heart what Xue An was going to say.

"Master, I have many children and girls here. How about you give me some money? Also, many children want to learn to read. Do you think you can assign two people to help?"

If Xue'an feels that hinting doesn't work, then he'll just state it directly.

"Take my warrant and choose any young lady you like to help you."

Zhou Hui directly gave Xue'an the right to do so. The palace was so big that it was still possible to support some children and teachers.

"Okay! I was waiting for you to say that!"

Xue'an left happily. She came to ask her master for the warrant.

Yinsha rolled his eyes and said in a muffled voice, "The master's warrant is so easy to deceive. Xue'an just brought in a cup of tea and took the warrant away."

"You want it too? Why don't you go work for her?"

Zhou Hui thought that he could send Yinsha to help Xue'an with the work.

"No! I won't go! It's more comfortable here with the master. Silver Blade, Silver Feather and I still like to stay with the master."

Yinsha refused, but he still wanted to follow his master and help him train the secret guards.

"Yeah. Go ahead! I don't need anyone to guard my place."

Zhou Hui asked Yinsha to go down, since he had nothing to do here anyway.

After Xue'an obtained the warrant, he began to select girls from the families of various ministers.

"Sister Xue'an, are we going to choose a queen?"

Caifu is someone close to Xue'an, and often raises and educates these children with her.

"No, these children need teachers, so I went to ask the master for a warrant and decided to select a few girls to come to the palace to teach the children."

"But you can ask someone to find out which girl is literate and wants to escape from that home."

Xue'an thought that there were always children who were wronged in the ministers' families.

If she was willing to leave the mansion, she would be willing to help.