Quick Wear: Everyone knows I am a good person

"Could I be the kind of person who does that job?"

Shu Jiao's eyes curved slightly, and she whispered meaningfully, "The Emperor is worth a fortune."

Sun Wenzhong smiled in agreement.

They really took Jiahengdi to a whole new level.

However, considering the ever-expanding private treasury, Emperor Jiaheng pretended to be deaf and dumb, acting as if he hadn't discovered anything.

He would only occasionally get angry when he saw the memorials of the court officials, and when he took his anger out on the two of them, he would casually utter a few curses.

Sun Wenzhong was used to hearing it.

Shu Jiao, huh?

Isn't this a completely undeserved disaster?

"And the two of you! I don't even want to talk about you."

"Now is not the time to collect dividends," Emperor Jiaheng snorted, his lips curling into a wide, unsightly grin.

Shu Jiao: ...

"Who has upset him again?"

Shu Jiao asked with a hint of helplessness.

"Who else could it be?"

Sun Wenzhong nodded, "It's Lord Xu Sheng, of course. How could the Emperor not be angry when he engages in factionalism and cronyism in court?"

A look of realization flashed across Shu Jiao's eyes. "I see."

His eyes darted around, and he said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I have a plan!"

Isn't it just forming cliques for personal gain?

It’s no big deal.

"Your Majesty, if you ask me, you are too lenient and too kind to your ministers, which has allowed them to become so unruly!"

Upon hearing Shu Jiao's words, Emperor Jiaheng's lips twitched twice.

Is he kind?

"You said."

Emperor Jiaheng slightly raised his chin, wondering what kind of wicked idea Shu Jiao had come up with this time.

"That's easy."

Shu Jiao clapped her hands and said, "Why don't we dig up Lord Xu's ancestors' graves in the middle of the night and say that his ancestors suffered retribution because of him?"

Emperor Jiaheng: ...

Sun Wenzhong: ...

Although...but...Xu Sheng's crime does not warrant this.

"Change it."

Emperor Jiaheng waved his hand, suddenly feeling that he was indeed quite benevolent.

At least, no matter how angry he was at Xu Sheng's unruly behavior, he never thought of robbing his ancestors' graves.

"It's okay, I have a hundred other ways."

Shu Jiao coughed lightly, "We can build a pig farm next to his mansion, and then give him a nickname, so that his people will naturally stay away from him."

Emperor Jiaheng opened his mouth and let out a short "Ah," "I still want to maintain my reputation."

This method was used.

Xu Sheng handled it well; he might even be ashamed enough to resign and return to his hometown. But my reputation is ruined too!

It's not worth it for Xu Sheng.

It's really not worth it.

"You don't want to use this, right?"

Shu Jiao hummed in agreement. "Don't want to damage your reputation? Fine, I have thirty more ways."

"You can't frame someone or make false accusations."

Fearing that Shu Jiao might say something shocking again, Emperor Jiaheng took the lead in imposing restrictions.

Shu Jiao: "Your Majesty, you have too many demands."

Emperor Jiaheng: ...

"If you really have nothing to do, go out for a walk. I don't need you to accompany me for the time being."

Okay.

So Shu Jiao comes up with eight hundred ideas a second, and they're all weird.

If Shu Jiao were to suggest a couple more solutions, Emperor Jiaheng would surely feel that he was the most benevolent and moral emperor in the entire history of the Great Kang Dynasty.

Even after death, their posthumous title must include the character "仁" (ren, meaning benevolence).

"Oh."

Shu Jiao casually agreed and left.

She wasn't going to waste any more time with Emperor Jiaheng; there was a huge amount of money in the harem waiting for her to collect.

As they walked out of the front hall, everyone who looked at her called her "elder sister."

Shu Jiao then went to check on Ren Dong.

Seeing that she was doing quite well, I didn't interfere much, but casually asked if her criteria for choosing a partner had changed.

The result has not changed.

People who enjoy honeysuckle prefer a reliable and filial partner.

Shu Jiao was really stumped and could only ask around for information.

She actually found out.

His surname is Mu, he is an only child, lives in Beijing, his family is a little rich, both his parents are alive and have good tempers, and the family is harmonious and happy.

This young master Mu has also studied for several years.

He simply lacked the aptitude and ability to take the imperial examinations, so he took over the family's small business. He didn't need to travel all over the country, and his life was relatively stable.

He's also good-looking.

However, with only one candidate, Shu Jiao felt it was really not good enough.

So he started searching around in Beijing again.

They pieced together a booklet from various sources and finally delivered it to Honeysuckle.

"Pick one."

Shu Jiao carried over a box and handed the booklet inside to Ren Dong, saying, "If you want to get married, leave the palace as soon as possible, lest you be left with only ugly and deformed men."

"Ah I?"

Honeysuckle froze, her mind blank.

Shu Jiao never confided in her, and she never imagined that one day her best friend would present her with a list of men and let her choose one to marry.

It's like an emperor selecting his concubines.

"if not?"

Shu Jiao casually pulled over a chair and sat down. "Take your pick. There are also portraits and documents in the box."

Ren Dong couldn't help but laugh. She pressed one hand on the booklet and flipped through two pages. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she hesitated, saying, "But I... am not old enough to leave the palace yet."

"I'm here, aren't I?"

Shu Jiao said it casually, "I still have some influence with the Emperor."

"Jiaojiao, what about you?"

Honeysuckle asked.

Shu Jiao: "I have no plans to leave the palace."

actually not.

Shu Jiao was thinking that after Emperor Jiaheng passed away, she would leave the palace with Sun Wenzhong.

At that time, Sun Wenzhong will enjoy the filial piety of his godson in the mansion, while she will go south to buy a few houses and admire beauties. Everyone will have a bright future.

The prerequisite is that Sun Wenzhong must outlive Emperor Jiaheng.

"Too."

Honeysuckle didn't think much of it. She chuckled twice and said, "If you serve the Emperor, everyone will have to flatter you. Your life in the palace will definitely be more comfortable than outside."

She can't.

She doesn't have Shu Jiao's abilities; it's safest for her to leave the palace obediently.

Honeysuckle began to seriously look through the booklet.

This one is too skinny, this one is too muscular...

"This young master He is quite good."

Honeysuckle turned the page with her fingertips, which contained information about Young Master He. "He has some connections at the academy. I wonder if he can get my younger brother into the academy."

If her younger brother could pass the imperial examinations and change his family's status, her own status would rise accordingly.

Hey ~

Thinking about it, a hint of worry flashed in Ren Dong's eyes.

If, if she could pass the imperial examinations herself...

"Jiaojiao, would Young Master He be willing?"

Setting aside her distracting thoughts, Ren Dong asked with some concern.

"definitely will."

They wouldn't agree, and Shu Jiao would never offer it to Ren Dong to choose from.

Otherwise, if it doesn't work out, wouldn't it ruin her reputation for "handling things properly"?

"Him? Are you sure?"

Shu Jiao pressed for an answer again.

Honeysuckle nodded emphatically, "Him."

"Row."

Now that Ren Dong had made her decision, Shu Jiao didn't delay. She took the booklet and went to find Emperor Jiaheng to tell him the matter directly.

"Row."

Emperor Jiaheng nodded. "I'm fine. Don't forget to tell the Empress."

Ultimately, the Empress was the true ruler of the harem.

Shu Jiao could naturally bypass the Empress to find Emperor Jiaheng, but that would definitely give the Empress some complicated ideas.

Of course she wouldn't do something so stupid.