I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 214: There is no turning back when the bow is fired
It was rare to see Chu Liuzheng take the initiative to approach the emperor, and Xiao Anzi was a little surprised, but thinking that the emperor was indeed free at the moment, he nodded in agreement.

He walked quickly into the temple.

Xiao Jingfan was sitting cross-legged on the couch copying scriptures.

Xiao Anzi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Liu Zheng is outside the palace asking for an audience, saying she has something important to report."

Xiao Jingfan, who had been waiting impatiently for a long time, put down his brush and was about to call the person in, but he changed his words when the words came to his lips, "Let her wait."

Xiao Anzi was stunned. Isn't His Majesty free now?
He turned his head to look at Zhou Yuande who was waiting on the side. Zhou Yuande winked at him, and Xiao Anzi quickly took the order and retreated.

Outside the palace, he said to Chu Liuzheng who came to greet him, "Young lady, please wait a moment. His Majesty is not free at the moment."

[Tsk tsk, the tyrant is a busy man, just wait. 】

"Thank you, eunuch." Chu Liuzheng nodded and walked to the side to wait so as not to block the way.

In rainy and snowy weather, the wind blowing on the body carries moisture, making people feel cold from the soles of their feet.

Chu Liuzheng stamped his feet, walked back and forth in a small area, and breathed out streams of hot air from his mouth.

Xiao Anzi tilted his head to look into the hall, wondering why His Majesty hadn't asked anyone to come in.

Inside the hall, Xiao Jingfan stopped copying scriptures. His right hand lazily supported his chin, his eyes looked out the window, and his left hand tapped lightly on his leg, his speed getting faster and faster.

On the small table in front of him stood an exquisite hourglass, with sand flowing down, making a rustling sound.

Zhou Yuande looked at the hourglass and then at the emperor, and reminded softly: "Your Majesty, do you want Miss Xuan Liuzheng to come in?"

Xiao Jingfan tilted his head to look at him, and uttered three words from his thin lips: "I'm busy."

Zhou Yuande: “…”

Your fingers are tapping as if you were playing drums, and you still don’t have time?

However, he sighed in his heart and thought, if the emperor said he was not free, then so be it.

Outside the palace, Chu Liuzheng was so cold that he wanted to go back to Yiran Garden.

As the saying goes, nothing is difficult in the world as long as you are willing to give up... No, there is no rush for her matter. Since the emperor is very busy, then let him be busy. She can come again tomorrow.

[Let’s go, let’s go, this is such a horrible weather, I’m afraid I’ll catch a cold if I wait any longer, I’ll come back tomorrow! ]

Chu Liuzheng sniffed his red nose and walked towards Xiao Anzi. Just as he was about to say something polite and leave, Zhou Yuande came out of the hall and said to Chu Liuzheng with a smile, "Your Majesty, please summon the young lady."

Chu Liuzheng blinked.

[Ah, if I had known that this would give the tyrant some free time, I should have left a long time ago. I'm so cold that my nose is about to run. ]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

He reached out and knocked over the small hourglass on the table, watched it roll several times and fall to the ground, then reached out to catch it and put it back on the table.

Chu Liuzheng followed Zhou Yuande into the hall and happened to see this scene.

[Hey, the tyrant is still playing with toys, he is quite childish. ]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

Just crush this woman to death!

"Your Majesty, may you be well." Chu Liuzheng knelt down and saluted.

Xiao Jingfan turned his head to look at her, saw her red nose, pursed his lips quickly, and raised his hand: "Stand up."

Chu Liuzheng stood up and stared at the ground.

People of low status are not allowed to look directly at the emperor and are particularly required to observe the rules.

Xiao Jingfan didn't want to look at the top of a head, so he said, "Raise your head."

Chu Liuzheng looked up as he was told, revealing his face, but his eyes still did not fall on the emperor's face. He only stared at the golden dragon on the black robe and sighed secretly.

[As expected of an emperor's clothes, this fabric, stitching, and embroidery must be worth a lot of money, right? ]

Xiao Jingfan: “…” This woman is really obsessed with money!

He waved to Zhou Yuande, who immediately led all the palace servants out of the hall and considerately closed the door.

The hall is brightly lit with candles, and opening and closing of doors has no impact.

Chu Liuzheng glanced secretly at the closed door.

[I haven't even said anything yet, why did the tyrant drive out Eunuch Zhou and the others? Is he so cautious? ]

Xiao Jingfan looked at her red face from the cold and asked, "What important matter do you have to report?"

Chu Liuzheng said, "Your Majesty, I dreamt of the Southern Pole Immortal last night. He told me something. Since it concerns the country, I dare not conceal it, so I came to report it to Your Majesty."

"The Immortal of the South Pole?" Xiao Jingfan raised his eyebrows slightly, his tone full of doubt.

Chu Liuzheng nodded: "Yes, I dare not deceive your majesty."

Xiao Jingfan stared at her, his eyes full of scrutiny and assessment, full of oppression, which made Chu Liuzheng's heart tremble.

[Luckily I don’t have a heart disease, otherwise I would have had a heart attack if the tyrant looked at me like that, wouldn’t I?]

The hall was silent except for the rustling sound of the hourglass on the table.

[Don't look at me anymore. Your face is about to be pierced. Just tell me whether you believe it or not! ]

Chu Liuzheng looked at the ground, feeling that every minute and every second was torture, and did not notice the teasing in Xiao Jingfan's eyes.

He carefully observed Chu Liuzheng's uneasy expression. The rustling sound flowing by his ears no longer made him feel anxious, but instead made him feel a little happy.

Sure enough, this woman will only behave herself if she is kept under her watch.

He retracted his gaze and said in a cold voice: "Sit down and talk."

Eh?
Chu Liuzheng looked up in surprise, and met Xiao Jingfan's gaze. She was so scared that she quickly looked back at the ground and sighed silently.

[Gorgeous as hell, Tyrant is still as good-looking as ever! 】

Xiao Jingfan's eyes twitched. Seeing Chu Liuzheng was about to get a stool, he raised his hand and pointed across, "Sit here."

Chu Liuzheng looked back at the seat across the table from the emperor and walked over to sit down.

It was clearly flat, and covered with two layers of woolen pads, making it soft, but Chu Liuzheng just felt it was very uncomfortable, as if there were hundreds of needles in it, and he couldn't sit still.

Is this the place where a little palace maid like her can sit?

She tried hard to figure out the emperor's intentions.

[It should be that sitting closer will make it easier for Tyrant to observe whether I am fooling him or not. Tsk tsk, Tyrant is so cunning. It’s time to show off my acting skills. Chu Liuzheng, you must hold on! ]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

Seeing the man who had been sitting unsteadily just now suddenly sitting firmly as if holding a weight, he cleared his throat and asked, "What did the South Pole Immortal tell you?"

Chu Liuzheng lowered his eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty, the Immortal of the South Pole said that there will be a change in Dasheng, which should be caused by two people. If it can be properly handled, it will be beneficial to Dasheng."

It is actually beneficial.

Xiao Jingfan looked more expectant and said, "Tell me more."

Chu Liuzheng didn't know whether he believed it or not, but the arrow had been shot and there was no turning back. She encouraged herself in her heart and spoke out all the words she had prepared in one breath.

"According to Nanji Xianweng, these two people are His Royal Highness Prince Xiao and the Minister of Revenue. They have been communicating frequently to discuss the tax reform. Now they have reached a preliminary agreement, and the Minister of Revenue has written a draft and placed it in the study."

Tax reform?!
Xiao Jingfan's pupils shrank in shock, and he slowly clenched his hand on the table into a fist.

He imagined countless possibilities, but never expected the truth to be like this.

Chu Liuzheng looked at him quietly, and seeing that he did not stop her, she continued, "What I just said was what the Southern Pole Immortal said in my dream. I don't know whether it is true or not. But the tax issue concerns the people's livelihood and the country, so I dare not hide anything. After thinking it over again and again, I still dare to come and report it."

She stood up and knelt down: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for my nonsense."

(End of this chapter)