Empress
Episode 67's

The day of celebration has arrived, since early in the morning there have been many kingdoms that began to arrive. The party does start later tonight, but usually the kings will come in the morning to rest or gather with other kings before the event starts later tonight.

The main garden of the empress' palace has been prepared so beautifully to welcome the queens or concubines of each kingdom. The dinner table is set up in such a way just for a place to chat.

Now that Xiao shi was conversing with the mother in her room, they were longing for each other since they had not seen each other for a long time. Because this is a meeting of the entire government under the auspices of the zao, so of course the money government is also included in it.

" It looks like you are living well here" queen wang said as she styled xiao shi's hair, it was not at the request of xiao shi, but the will of her own mother.

" I miss you mother, it feels so exhausting here" she lamented.

" Of course you feel tired, the duties of an empress are not easy, but I'm sure this mother's son is tough and can get through it all" queen wang kissed her daughter's cheek after finishing styling xiao shi's hair, and playing his veil.

" Thank you, mother"

" Come, you're gonna have to welcome the other queens out"

Xiao shi nodded. Then the two walked to the main park, there were many queens gathered. They look very graceful and beautiful, truly reflecting a queen.

Everyone immediately stood up and stopped their activities as soon as they realized the arrival of xiao shi. whereas the queen of wang had now joined the ranks of the other queens.

" Greetings noble consort, may you have a thousand blessings" greet them all in unison.

" Welcome everyone, sorry for not being able to welcome you in person when you arrive. Enjoy the welcome, and I hope you all like it" xiao shi said loudly and firmly.

" Thank you, queen"

Xiao shi immediately joined in and chatted with several other queens, it turned out that most of the queens here already knew each other, they chatted very intimately and laughed together. It turned out that everything was not as frightening as the one in xiao shi's shadow, this was quite pleasant.

It was so fun, it did not feel like the day was already late in the afternoon and they all had to get ready for later in the evening.

Xiao shi immediately cleared his body, this time he deliberately put on a different-than-usual soaking herb, as it was an event that many people would attend so he had to put on his best potion. The herb has a very sharp but soothing aroma, it is a fragrant mixture of cutton candy and lavender combined. Xiao shi made his own potions and created a fragrance that was never sold in any tavern in the world.

After finishing with her soaking ritual, xiao shi immediately prepared to beautify herself. Yanran brought the clothes that Zao had given her that night.

" I have to wear that?"

" Of course, queen. The emperor has prepared it for you, and you must wear it"

" But....."

"at least wear it to appreciate the gift, empress" Yuan persuaded.

" all right, put that on"

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" Your Majesty, what will you wear?" eunuch Han was already annoyed with the behavior of the zao who was always wrong when given the choice of clothes by the ladies. If this wasn't an emperor, maybe eunuch han had already left.

" Give me another one!"

Suddenly huang li entered and told eunuch han something.

" Your Majesty, you just wear the clothes that have been prepared for today with the empress" said eunuch han.

" Don't say that shirt again eunuch. Don't I have clothes faster than that? She won't wear it anyway" murmured zao at the end. Recalling the shirt herself so recalled the words and agreement that xiao shi spoke of.

" But the empress will wear her noble"

Zao immediately glanced at eunuch han. " Are you sure?"

" Of course, your majesty, huang li himself has confirmed it" said eunuch han while looking at huang li who was beside him.

" Whataa?! So you're watching silently when the empress is dressed?"

Huang li knelt down, "Hon your majesty, servant dare not. The servant confirmed it by asking Yanran directly"

" are you sure you've confirmed it correctly?"

" Of course, Your Majesty"

" Okay, I'll wear it. Just for FORMALITY" he said with a slight press of the final word.

...🧊 🧊 🧊...

The event was about to begin, zao was waiting for xiao shi in front of the entrance. Before long, there was a woman in the same clothes as her, she looked very beautiful, she did not even blink for a while.

" Your Majesty" said xiao shi as they faced each other.

" It's good you wear it, let's go in"

The doorman announced their arrival and all the attention immediately turned towards him, they all bowed to pay his respects.not a few also people who did not move or bow because they were amazed by the arrival of these lovers.

...They look like a matching couple, although rumors say the empress is ugly, but her aura is still strong, so she looks worthy of being with the emperor. moreover, their clothes also add a romantic impression and love for those who see it.

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...(clothes Zhao and Xiao Shi)...

Xiao shi and zao immediately sat down on the seats that had been provided. Afterwards, the zao welcomed the arrival of the kings and opened his celebration.The applause rumbled with great boisterousness, the sounds of music and dancing began to sound in the ears. The dancers also began to attract the eyes of the striped-nosed kings.

Everyone began to taste the food and snacks served, some even directly poured wine without tasting appaun first.

There are those who live in their seats enjoying snacks and entertainment in front of them, there are also busy pacing around and chatting with others, including the emperor. He was seen gathering with the kings close to the entrance.

'Everything is safe' it was the feng yue voice that was in his mind.

' Good, where is the position of king qin?' xiao shi asked back in his mind.

' He stood right near the snack while holding the wine'

Without a second thought, xiao shi instantly rose from his chair and walked towards the snack table, looking as though the qin king was drinking his wine with a face that was extremely chaotic and frustrated. Every move of xiao shi was of course observed by Zhao.

" Is the party not fun for you?" greet xiao shi in front of the Qin king.

The qin king who was jolted with the arrival of xiao shi instantly bowed his body, saluting. " Grandmother, of course I enjoyed the party. Many beautiful women and wine here, how could I not enjoy it"

Xiao shi smiled wryly, you striped-nose man, he thought.

" Your face shows otherwise"

" really? It seems I'm just having a lot of thoughts" said the qin king while trying to smile.

" Ah, it turns out so" xiao shi tried to take a snack to get closer to the qin king but did not look suspicious.

" Many thoughts or plans with the help of your demons have failed?" xiao shi unfolded his snack pack so elegantly, while the qin king immediately turned his head in surprise at what this woman beside him had said.

" Don't act suspicious, just plain." Xiao shi's.

The qin king who had begun to realize that several pairs of eyes had started to glance at him was now just silent and gulping down his wine. After feeling safe, he opened his mouth again.

" How did you know that?"

" Be calm, only I know. This time I will be silent, but if in the future you try to disturb the lives of those around me again, then I make sure once you think about the plan just your head will be out of place" he threatened, he said, then xiao shi left just like that leaving the already upset qin king half-dead.

How could his plan be known to others? And why were his demons suddenly unable to call. Damnit.

Just as Xiao shi was about to return to his seat, he heard some kings gathered talking about taxes and punishment. Interested in his conversation, xiao shi walked up to them.

Seeing xiao shi approaching they instantly kept silent and stopped his conversation.

" The Queen" greeted them while bowing her body.

Xiao shi simply nodded. " Punishment because of what you were talking about?" tanyakanya. However, none of the five kings had any discussion. They simply stared at each other without intending to answer xiao shi's question.

" You don't want to answer me? Is this your attitude toward me?"

" Please forgive the empress, but it was our fault for talking about her in a place like this" replied one of the kings who was very young. There were 3 young kings before xiao shi at the moment, and the two were already aged.

" It's not a mistake, let's say, as the emperor's wife I will help me as much as I can"

Again, they are against each other to ask for approval from the concerned. King kun nodded his head, and gestured as if he was the one who was about to explain, King kun is one of the kings who already looks aged.

" Empress, my kingdom is experiencing a very drastic economic downturn. This happens because there are some officials who commit corruption with fantastic numbers. It made me feel like I couldn't pay for next month's taxes to the emperor. Let alone taxes, for the survival in the kingdom alone I can not guarantee it" he said. Xiao shi didn't see the slightest lie, he hadn't heard this news from feng yue, it seemed that it had indeed not been reported or it might have been too focused on the qin king's plans.

'sorry empress, I forgot to say regarding that' feng yue voice in her mind again.

" Have you said this with your majesty?"

King kun shook his head.

" What about your corrupt officials?" xiao shi asked kun.

" I've sentenced her to death, empress"

" good. Then what punishment did you say just now?"

Everyone was silent for a moment before one of the young kings made a sound. " Punishment that the king will receive if he does not pay taxes"

The kingdom that did not pay taxes in one month then he would have to pay it with shame, because it would be spread as news by the zhao empire. If the next month still did not pay, then one area under royal rule would be forcibly taken by the empire. And if for 6 months did not pay taxes, then the king will be paraded by the masses and must abdicate from his throne and undergo exile for the rest of his life.

Xiao shi tried to think, he gathered all the information and memories he had obtained regarding the ancient kingdom from his people.The ancient kingdom was a beautiful kingdom, a beautiful kingdom, there is a lot of natural wealth that can be managed and make money.

" Will you listen to my advice?"

" Of course the empress, I will gladly listen to her"

" Kun kingdom has a very beautiful nature than others, why don't you make it a royal business so that the money will go into the royal treasury and become another way to raise the economy of your kingdom apart from trading"

" Government effort?" the parrot king kun.

" Right, make it a tourist spot, make the place as good and attractive as possible so that people throughout the kingdom want to visit there. Then everyone who enters the tour has to pay and then you let them in. That way your economy will improve a little"

All the kings were astonished by what xiao shi had said.it was a good idea, how could the king kun not think about it.

" That's a good idea, your majesty. However, I do not understand how, also if you have to build something because of the economic crisis that we experienced" complained the king.

" I'll help you, I'll help with the layout, the decor, the pricing, the search for people and so on until the place is over. I will also help his capital, I rarely put on my money so I have a stash that I think is enough to capitalize on your royal venture"

Again and again xiao shi's words made the five kings silent.

" if so then, how much interest do we have to pay?" ask the king doubtfully.

" flower? You don't have to pay the interest, just return how much you're wearing without interest"

CTARRR!!!

Okay, this time they're getting less and less warty. This empress is actually what incarnation? He doesn't look like a man, he's too good.

" your queen...."

" It's just that maybe your taxes will go up if the tour is up, do you mind? But your taxes going up won't bring much of the treasure you'll receive later"

" That's already the queen's risk, I understand."

" Good,"

" Then, how's the Kun tax next month, empress?"

" I will discuss it with the emperor, keeping your people safe is more important than taxes, besides your people are also my people, and no people in the era of the zhao empire die of starvation. When the tour is already running you have to pay all your tax debts, also to me. The news of your kingdom will not be spread as long as you promise to pay for it"

King kun's eyes began to twitch, his eyes were already filled with water, he did not expect to get a way out as quickly and easily as this.

" Thank you empress, thank you very much" said the king as he bowed many times.

" Stop it, don't draw too much attention"

" I'm sorry my queen"

" It's okay. Manage it well later, we will discuss it again later, I'm sorry" xiao shi resigned. Something else caught his attention.

" May the queen have a thousand blessings"

His conversation with the five kings was also noticed instantaneously by zhao. He also heard what they said, one thing that was in his brain was that this empress turned out to be very genius and wise. It was unexpected that xiao shi was also good at politics. Zhao thought the news that used to happen to the money kingdom was just a rumor, it wasn't. And yes, look at that? He mentioned as if he was a very considerate emperor and loved the people very much.

Now he understands why his criticisms have diminished, it is all because of his wife's actions. Xiao shi didn't try to be domineering when doing things in the name of the kingdom, he always carried around the emperor's name as if he was ordered by the emperor.

What a dream queen.

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seriate.....