What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 134 Su Mo's Secret Map! The Empress is shocked!
Seeing the hesitation on Su Mo's face, Leng Liuxi frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

"You don't welcome me?"

Su Mo quickly forced a smile and said, "How could this humble servant not welcome you, my lord!"

"I'm just worried that the meals at home are simple and might offend you, sir!"

Leng Liuxi almost laughed out of anger.

The reluctance is written all over their face. Do they think they're blind and can't see it?
The mighty Empress of the Great Wu Empire, the supreme saint.

They condescended to dine at his residence.

It would be fine if they didn't kneel and kowtow three times to express their gratitude.

He actually refused!

To be honest, Leng Liuxi didn't come to Su Mo to ask about national policies!
The Empress is also a human being, and a young woman at that.

Young people have a rebellious streak.

After seizing power by force, those so-called great Confucian scholars and virtuous ministers would instill in her the principles of benevolence and righteousness, and the way to govern the country, every day.

Leng Liuxi wasn't stupid; she naturally knew.

These people simply want to be puppet emperors who can be manipulated at will!
How could a ruthless person who rose to power through force be willing to be manipulated by others?

He naturally engaged in fierce battles with the court officials!
But in the end, he suffered setbacks everywhere!

The young empress, without systematic education in governance and imperial strategy, no matter how ruthless or intelligent she was, could never outmaneuver the cunning and scheming ministers of the empire!
In this situation.

The empress discovered a wise man who had been forgotten by the world while she was away.

He is proficient in everything from the art of governing a country and making money to the art of cooking and other ingenious skills!
With just a few words of guidance, the other party caused those cunning and powerful officials to suffer a heavy loss, forcing them to reluctantly follow the emperor's will.

The Empress naturally went straight to her "mentor" to show off... well, to share her joy!

the most important is.

Su Mo, this "master," clearly possesses great abilities, yet unlike those so-called great scholars and virtuous ministers who desperately try to cram knowledge into her mind, he hides it away and refuses to reveal it, forcing Leng Liuxi to extract it herself!
The feeling of leveling up and achieving a sense of accomplishment is fantastic!

Moreover, Su Mo was discovered by her.

If he is summoned to the court in the future, he will be a true member of the imperial faction, relying solely on her, the sage.

They are not like Yang Ji and Wang Hua, who switched sides halfway through their careers; they are not comparable to the so-called "Imperial Party"!
Su Mo is her true "Eastern Palace Team"!
For various reasons, the Empress was remarkably tolerant of Su Mo.

He accepted a bribe of four thousand taels of silver?
If it were anyone else, the four hundred taels would have been taken to the execution ground!

Leng Liuxi glared at Su Mo in annoyance.

I don't know why.

The angrier this guy gets, the more I want to eat him up and drink his fill! That'll finally vent my anger!
With a blank expression, he instructed the chief censor, Hanxiang, to wait outside.

Ignoring Su Mo, he got off the carriage and pushed open the door to enter!

Su Mo sighed.

I was just about to go into my boss's house with him, who had come uninvited.

But he was immediately stunned.

what happened?

Favorability, 10%?

How much was it last time?

It seems to be 8%?

I don't remember very clearly, but it was definitely not in the double digits.

How did it rise to 10% in just one night?
Su Mo stared suspiciously at the top of Leng Liuxi's head, and followed her into the house while thinking about it!
Leng Liuxi walked into the hall, still wearing her cloak, and sat down in the main seat without any ceremony.

Then, with a blank expression, he looked at Su Mo and said, "Hurry up and go to the kitchen to serve me some of your best dishes!"

Su Mo said dejectedly, "Please wait a moment, my lord."

"My maid should be busy in the kitchen. I will go and tell her to serve the dishes."

Leng Liuxi frowned slightly: "This is my first time visiting. As my subordinate, shouldn't you cook for me yourself?"

Su Mo quickly replied, "That's not what I meant."

"Hmm... In fact, my maid has already mastered my skills and can be said to have surpassed her master."

He paused, then recklessly added, "With my culinary skills, this humble maid is more than capable of handling the needs of both restaurants!"

Upon hearing this, Leng Liuxi's expression suddenly turned cold, and she snorted, "Does Officer Su mean that I am not worthy to eat the dishes you cook?"

Su Mo...

They're high-ranking officials, there's nothing you can do about it.

Moreover, judging from her demeanor, she was imperious and domineering, and she had previously been guarded by a black-armored female knight.

Her real power is likely greater than her official rank of centurion!

Su Mo could only sigh: "That's not what I meant!"

"It seems that if I don't cook myself, you won't forgive me, sir."

He paused, then asked, "May I ask what you would like to eat, sir?"

Leng Liuxi was taken aback upon hearing this.

She's never been asked what she wants to eat before!

The imperial kitchen in the palace has a set of daily dishes that are all prepared according to regulations.

Decide in advance what to eat today and what to eat tomorrow.

Even the food had to undergo multiple taste tests and rigorous toxicity checks before being served to the emperor, by which time it was already ice-cold.

Moreover, Leng Liuxi ate only common, mass-produced foods.

Looking for some unusual and exotic dishes?
Don't even think about it!

What if you've had something rare to eat once and want to eat it again, but the imperial kitchen can't get it anymore?
What the imperial chefs feared most was that the emperor would suddenly have a whim and want to eat something, but the imperial kitchen couldn't prepare it.

Isn't that just asking for death?

Now Su Mo suddenly asked the Empress what she wanted to eat.

The Empress was immediately intrigued.

But after tilting his head and thinking for a long time, he really couldn't think of anything to eat.

All I can think of are foods she's tired of and doesn't want to eat anymore!
I have no experience ordering food!

Leng Liuxi hesitated for a moment: "Does Officer Su know all about all kinds of dishes?"

Su Mo honestly replied, "Basically... I don't understand!"

But then she abruptly changed her tone: "Of course, I understand, and it's unlikely that anyone else could do it!" Leng Liuxi chuckled: "Such arrogance!"

"Then prepare one of your best dishes and let me have a taste!"

He paused, then added, "If you satisfy me, I will grant you one request!"

Su Mo was taken aback for a moment, then blinked and looked at Leng Liuxi: "Any request is acceptable?"

Leng Liuxi snorted, "As long as it's not too excessive, I'll allow it!"

Su Mo subconsciously asked, "Promotion and wealth?"

Leng Liuxi's face darkened slightly, and she glared at Su Mo with annoyance: "Promotion is fine, but making money is out of the question!"

"I'm even poorer than you!"

Su Mo was dumbfounded.

What's the deal with this cold-looking guy?
So loud?
Could she be a princess or something from a legendary royal family?
Or perhaps, she was the princess of the previous Great Wu Emperor and the sister of the current Empress?
He took a deep breath and tentatively asked, "Promote me to the rank of Trial Hundred-Household Officer?"

Su Mo is already the chief of the Phoenix Cry Division. If he is promoted another rank, he will naturally become a trial centurion!

A trial centurion of the sixth rank is by no means low.

Anyway, that's what she said, so asking for a hundred households to try isn't unreasonable, right?

Leng Liuxi frowned slightly.

She was planning to recruit Su Mo into the imperial court to serve as a trusted confidant of the emperor's faction, so he naturally couldn't continue to work in the Embroidered Uniform Guard or the Phoenix Cry Division.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Phoenix Cry Division can be used to intimidate court officials, but they are just lackeys and cannot be brought to the forefront.

Once you're promoted, it's difficult to transition to a different role.

Even the highest-ranking officials in the Embroidered Uniform Guard could only instill fear in the court officials, but would never subdue the ministers.

What she needs are loyal ministers, not lackeys!

However, since the Empress had already spoken, she couldn't go back on her word on the spot, so she said calmly, "We'll discuss this matter another day!"

"Let's see if Officer Su can satisfy me first!"

Su Mo immediately rolled her eyes.

Just like me, I can brag!
I was too naive to believe such a thing!
Does she think she's an empress? That she can promote whomever she wants?
Even a thousand-household commander wouldn't do!
He gave Leng Liuxi a disgruntled look: "Fine, I don't need any promotion. As long as you're satisfied, sir!"

"Please wait in the hall for a moment, sir!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Jiang Lan was practicing her cooking skills in the kitchen, the clatter of stir-frying filling the air, and she didn't hear Su Mo return.

Upon seeing Su Mo appear, he was taken aback: "Young master, you're back? Why are you leaving the office so early today?"

Su Mo smiled and said, "Come back soon if there's nothing else."

"Leave this to me."

"Go and greet the guests in the hall... Hmm, that person is a high-ranking official, and seems to have a rather strange temper. Be careful not to offend her."

Jiang Lan hesitated: "My lord, how about... I stay here and assist you?"

She was truly afraid of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Not to mention the Embroidered Uniform Guard, whose rank was even higher than that of a young master.

Su Mo glanced at the dishes Jiang Lan had prepared.

There were as many as seven or eight kinds, probably intended for the people at Youyutang to eat.

There are three kinds of braised meat cold dishes, plus freshly stir-fried cured pork and bok choy, which should be enough to keep you warm.

After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Never mind, you can stay."

"I'll send you two more dishes as a gift."

Jiang Lan's big eyes lit up instantly: "What kind of dish?"

Su Mo glanced at the ingredients laid out to the side and saw that there were even soaked sea cucumbers. She smiled and said, "Braised pork belly! Braised sea cucumbers with scallions!"

"Once you learn these two dishes, you can go to any restaurant in the world!"

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Su Mo went to the kitchen to busy herself, while Leng Liuxi naturally observed the situation in the hall.

Most of the furniture was brand new, purchased for Su Mo by Commander Lin Moyin, indicating that their relationship was quite extraordinary.

Su Mo only stayed for three or four days and didn't leave many traces of her life.

On the bookshelf, there was a book, and next to it, an inkstone and a writing brush, which looked like they had been used.

She couldn't resist walking over and picking up the book to take a look.

As she turned to the first page, her phoenix-like brows furrowed instantly!

The handwriting, so messy it looks like a dog's paddle, is an absolute scumbag!

We need to get an imperial decree in the future to make this guy practice his calligraphy more!

Without good handwriting, how can one become an official in the imperial court!
Leng Liuxi knew that Su Mo could write masterpieces, but his handwriting was quite poor.

But I never expected it to be this bad!
She frowned as she looked down, then froze.

The emperor's children all received the best education from a young age, and their literary achievements were no less than those of the successful candidates in the imperial examinations.

The only difference between Leng Liuxi and that deceased rightful crown prince was that Leng Liuxi lacked the instruction in governing the country!
She couldn't help but softly recite: "Green hills and white birds accompany my wanderings, the pine breeze half-rolls up, and I've already forgotten autumn. Why ask about bamboo staff and straw sandals? Let's go, the mist and clouds are my hat, the moon my fur coat. Suddenly, I see a fishing boat across the wild ferry, shall we return?"

"The river's roar carries no sorrow of the past or present. A lone reed floats amidst the deep clouds, the world vast and boundless. Without doubt, a thousand rivers have flowed onward, returning to their eastward course."

After she finished singing, Leng Liuxi's expression became strange.

Another wonderful poem that can be praised throughout the world!

So, who exactly is Su Mo?

Such beautiful words, picked up so casually?

Other literary masters rack their brains but can hardly produce a masterpiece, but this guy produces one masterpiece after another!
But the combination of this word and the dog-paddle font looks completely out of place!

"What a bastard!" For some reason, Leng Liuxi couldn't help but curse.

Then turn to another page.

Just one glance.

Phoenix eyes narrowed suddenly, and she couldn't help but take a deep breath, staring intently at the delicately drawn structural diagram above!

"The Divine Arm Bow?"

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