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Everyone following Qi Linmu secretly groaned in their hearts. They were all the most trusted among his trusted confidants, so they naturally understood that the emperor had feelings for this lady, but for some reason he had not brought her into the harem yet.

Now that this lady was so blatantly praising another man, the Emperor's expression was no longer anything but gloomy. But please don't take it out on them; after all, they really wanted to live.

Qi Linmu couldn't hold it in any longer and took a step forward, slamming the door open. "Oh, let me see what kind of person is this, worthy of such praise from Madam."

Although he smiled and tried to speak in a gentle tone, everyone could feel the sinister feeling in him. All the servants in the room knelt down with their heads lowered.

Lan Hanlu was stunned and the portrait in her hand fell to the ground. Qi Linmu walked up to Lan Hanlu with square steps.

Lan Hanlu reacted quickly and knelt down to salute. Normally, a squatting salute would have been enough, but Lan Hanlu thought to herself that this person was clearly angry, so she should behave properly to avoid provoking him.

But she didn't know that she was the one who caused the anger, so it was useless for her to be so strict.

Qi Linmu would not normally let her kneel for so long, but this time not only did he not yell at her, he also squatted down and picked up the portrait.

He just ignored those people kneeling on the ground the whole time, which made those people on the ground feel very uneasy.

Qi Linmu picked up the portrait and shook it slightly, then said, "Let me see what kind of male god he is, worthy of Madam's praise and unforgettable thoughts." He emphasized the word "male god" very strongly.

His tone and expression made those kneeling on the ground tremble. Although Lan Hanlu didn't understand why he was angry, she was also afraid that this man would really kill people.

Qi Linmu then turned the portrait over, and saw that the person in the portrait had kind eyes and was amiable. He was wearing brocade clothes and a jade belt, holding a gold ingot in his left hand and a scroll with the words "Attract wealth and treasure" written on it in his right hand.

Ah! Isn't this the God of Wealth? He thought it was... He couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the atmosphere became lighter.

Qi Linmu sat down on the nearby round stool and said, "Alright, everyone, get up. I've been here for such a long time, and I didn't even serve tea."

Although his tone and actions were softened, the people in the room still didn't dare to make a sound. They quickly and efficiently served tea and then left.

Only Lan Hanlu stood aside, still not daring to move. The key point was that the emperor would kill thousands of people in a rage, so she tried to make her presence felt as little as possible.

"What's wrong? Did you get scared?" Qi Linmu's voice was gentle and friendly.

But Lan Hanlu became even more panicked. As the saying goes, "To serve the emperor is like serving a tiger." A person with poor cardiovascular health cannot stay by the emperor's side.

"Okay, sit down and talk to me. It's okay if others are afraid of me, but what are you afraid of? When have I ever lost my temper with you?" He said this with a sigh.

"You said you love money, so why do you say those things that make people misunderstand you? You even asked me to love you, but you might as well beg me to love you. The reward I gave you is not a small amount, right?" Qi Linmu felt a little aggrieved again.

Lan Hanlu knew she couldn't continue talking, so she quickly sat down on the round stool next to her. "Your Majesty, please tell me if anything I said is false. There are people who don't believe in Buddhism or Taoism, but I have never heard of anyone who doesn't believe in the God of Wealth.

I just wonder why, on such a cold day, you could just send someone a letter instead of coming here in person, which is such a hassle, and then having to rush back again."

What she was thinking in her heart was that she should come less often in the future, and it would be best not to meet him if possible.

Qi Linmu felt that this woman cared about him, and his already good mood soared even higher. "Didn't I hear that you were angry? I specially picked out a gift to comfort you."

Lan Hanlu felt a little annoyed, wondering what was going on with this person. Should she talk things out? This would make things difficult later.

So she quickly said, "Why should I be angry? He is a big pig's hoof. Men are all thinking about having three wives and four concubines, and they also advise women to be magnanimous.

If a woman, who has been married to three men and four concubines, were to advise a man to be magnanimous, do you think he would be able to bear it? Never counsel others to be virtuous without experiencing their suffering.

Those who advise others to be kind are just vested interests, pretending to be noble. I won't buy into their empty promises. It's so good to be alone now! There's less trouble and conflict. I can wear whatever I want and bring whatever I want, and there aren't so many rules.

The simple meaning is that she doesn't want to enter the harem, doesn't want to and cannot wear bright red, in short, it is a tactful refusal.

Qi Linmu looked up at her drinking tea, then sighed and pushed the box he had brought towards her. "This is a new coral headpiece. I saw that it was the color you liked, so I brought it to you. Take a look at it."

Lan Hanlu immediately put on a happy smile on her face, "The emperor's taste is naturally excellent." Then she opened the box.

My eyes lit up instantly. It is really beautiful and exquisitely made. The surface of the oxblood red coral is smooth and plump, and the color is pleasing to the eye.

She picked up a string of beads and gestured with them, saying, "Look how well this color suits me. It's only because I'm pretty that I can pull off such a bright, rich color."

She was still secretly saying that she didn't want to be someone else's concubine. Qi Linmu was not a fool, how could he not understand what she meant?

I felt a little upset, but also a little secretly happy.

"What is the emperor thinking about?" Lan Hanlu placed the jewelry in the box one by one, and turned around to see Qi Linmu there in deep thought.

"Can I send Lou Xiao back to lead the troops?" a sentence suddenly appeared.

Lan Hanlu looked at her in confusion. Was it appropriate to ask her such a thing? But when she met the man's serious eyes, Lan Hanlu couldn't help but think deeply.

The atmosphere was a little stagnant for a moment, and the sound of candles popping in the room made it seem even more depressing.

Qi Linmu laughed at himself, and just as he was about to stand up and leave, Lan Hanlu spoke up, "If the emperor wants to take back the military power, there is actually another way."

Without waiting for Qi Linmu to say anything, she raised her head and continued, "Your Majesty, what do you think of decentralizing the command and deployment of troops?"

"Decentralization? Can you tell me in detail what kind of decentralization it is?" Qi Linmu was immediately attracted.

"The most important thing is to strengthen centralization, with civilians managing both the central and local governments, decentralizing the command and deployment of troops, and regularly rotating soldiers. We must also educate people on loyalty to the emperor, integrating family and country."

Lan Hanlu gradually processed and analyzed what he knew about the military management of China and the West in later generations and told Qi Linmu about it. However, since he had not studied it specifically, his explanations on this aspect were still relatively superficial.

But the more she spoke, the brighter the other person's eyes became. Although what she said was relatively simple, Qi Linmu was a talented person, which was enough for him to see the whole picture from a small part.

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