Female supremacy: The evil woman only wants to ascend the throne

"Your Highness, the Ministry of Revenue is a truly thorny issue. Many vested interests are like leeches, clinging to the Ministry of Revenue, greedily sucking the blood and sweat of the people.

They have increased taxes on the people, causing hardship and widespread resentment, while the treasury remains empty. Only those corrupt officials, who pervert the law and commit fraud for personal gain, are enriching themselves to the brim. If this continues, the court will inevitably descend into chaos!"

Zheng Changchuan sighed heavily, his face full of helplessness. Thinking back to the past years, he felt filled with emotion.

When he was selling cakes on the street, those vicious officials not only often asked him for money, but also teased and molested him in every way. He suffered humiliation but had nowhere to complain. He knew very well the ugly faces of those corrupt officials!

"Xiaochuan, I'm aware of what you're talking about, but the most pressing issue is how to properly resolve this problem. I'd like to hear your advice and suggestions. Feel free to share!"

Wan Qingyan looked at Zheng Changchuan's sad and helpless expression, and she felt the same way. She reached out and gently stroked his cheek, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a warm smile, to encourage him to continue speaking freely!

"Your Highness, in my humble opinion, you should first make the Ministry of Revenue your sphere of influence. Now that the Ministry of Revenue officials are undergoing a major reshuffle, you can take this opportunity to cultivate your own confidants and influence.

In addition, the debts owed by the Ministry of Revenue should also be recovered in a timely manner, and the recovery should start with the imperial princesses. As long as the imperial princesses pay back the money, those officials will also pay it back wisely!

But how can we make them pay back the money? I think we should use strong measures to let them know the serious consequences of not paying back the money. We should set an example and have a deterrent effect on others!"

Zheng Changchuan lowered his head, his eyes drooping with it. He mustered up the courage to speak, "I think you should establish your own Ministry of Revenue's sphere of influence, and also collect the debts owed by the other princesses."

While speaking, Zheng Changchuan secretly glanced at Wan Qingyan from time to time, his eyes revealing a barely perceptible nervousness and anticipation. His heart seemed to be pulled by two forces. On the one hand, he eagerly hoped to get Wan Qingyan's approval, and on the other hand, he was afraid to hear a negative or even opposing answer from her!

After Wan Qingyan listened to Zheng Changchuan's words quietly, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and his originally faint smile became more and more obvious!

She found Zheng Changchuan's proposal quite interesting, and deliberately chuckled and asked, "Oh? Establishing a sphere of influence for the Ministry of Revenue? And collecting the debts of other princesses?" There was a hint of amusement in her laughter, but more of it was an elusive and deep look.

Facing Wan Qingyan's question, Zheng Changchuan took a deep breath and then raised his head. This time, he no longer avoided her gaze, but looked straight at her. At this time, his eyes were firm and he answered in an extremely earnest tone.

"Your Highness, please trust my judgment. Under the current circumstances, building a force and collecting debts are imperative!

If we fail to act decisively, the dangers we face in the future will surely grow.”

After Zheng Changchuan said this, he stared into Wan Qingyan's eyes, waiting for her response.

"Xiaochuan, you're right. You're a smart guy. These two things are absolutely necessary for me. Although they're quite tedious to handle, that's precisely why they're so challenging and interesting!"

Wan Qingyan smiled, highly recognized Zheng Changchuan's answer, and gently patted his shoulder to express his approval!

However, we have to admit that these two things are a bit troublesome to implement in practice!

However, risks and opportunities often go hand in hand. As long as these two things can be successfully handled properly, Wan Qingyan will undoubtedly usher in a huge promotion, and her status will be taken to a higher level. The first step she will take is to complete the reorganization of the Ministry of Households to restore its proper functions!

At this moment, Zheng Changchuan was overwhelmed with joy at receiving Wan Qingyan's praise, and he continued to add, "Your Highness, there are actually major problems with taxation as well. However, if we want to completely solve this problem, we must first overcome the two problems mentioned above!

Only in this way can we have the opportunity to face and resolve the tax dilemma. After all, the tax issue is the most critical and core issue! "

When Wan Qingyan heard Zheng Changchuan talking about the issue of taxation, she couldn't help but feel a little moved. Her originally slightly frowned brows relaxed, and a hint of surprise and admiration flashed in her eyes.

Before this, she had always felt that with Zheng Changchuan's knowledge, it might be difficult for him to reach such a deep level, but at this moment he was able to explain it clearly and concisely, which really surprised her!

"Xiaochuan, you really hit the nail on the head this time. You really are worthy of being my capable military advisor. You are so smart and clever. I will reward you well tonight!"

Wan Qingyan smiled and reached out to gently pinch Zheng Changchuan's fair cheek.

A blush quickly appeared on Zheng Changchuan's face. He gently reached out and grabbed Wan Qingyan's hand, moved it to his lips, and gently kissed it. His bright eyes were now narrowed into a crescent shape due to his smile!

"Your Highness, that's a deal. I'll wait for you tonight."

Zheng Changchuan really likes to hear Wan Qingyan praising him. He never gets tired of it. Every time he hears it, his heart blooms with joy. The feeling of being recognized and praised by his beloved is even sweeter than eating honey!

Wan Qingyan looked at Zheng Changchuan's excited face with great interest, nodded with a smile, and then did not say anything else. She asked him to quickly clear the plates on the table, and she turned and walked quickly towards the martial arts training ground!

When Wan Qingyan stepped into the martial arts training ground, the first thing that caught his eye was A Nian and A Ping who were practicing sword swinging.

A'Nian was agile and danced with the sword in her hand with great vigor. Every move and every style was quite imposing. She saw Wan Qingyan coming at a glance, stopped what she was doing, and trotted towards him!

"Your Highness, after this period of diligent training, I feel that my swordsmanship has improved a lot! Would you like to test it yourself?"

There was excitement in A Nian's eyes, and he couldn't wait to show his progress!

Wan Qingyan smiled and shook his head. He reached out and patted Ah Nian's little head, saying gently, "Ah Nian, of course I believe in your ability. However, today I want to see Ah Ping's progress and see if you have taught him well!"

After saying that, Wan Qingyan turned his gaze to Aping who was standing quietly beside him!