Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Noble Lady He, realizing that there was no way out today, left in a rage. His Majesty hadn't punished him severely, and Wang Fu felt as if he had been granted amnesty. Wang Fu walked, lost in thought.

"That Cheng A is a huge hidden danger. We must find a way to eliminate him."

Wang Fu accidentally stepped on a eunuch's foot with his left foot, staggered, and fell heavily.

"Ouch! It hurts so much!"

The young eunuch was at a loss and knelt down in fear, begging for mercy.

"Marquis Guanjun, I didn't mean to do that. I deserve to die!"

"What are you still kneeling there for? Help me up! I've sprained my ankle."

The young eunuch understood and leaped three feet high, quickly running to Wang Fu's side and helping the limping Wang Fu to his feet. Despite the Marquis's utterly disgraceful behavior, no one dared to laugh out loud; they all covered their mouths and quickly retreated. Everyone knew that this Marquis held a grudge.

......

Liu Hong stamped his feet awkwardly. He raised his hand, wanting to interrupt Song Zhen's sobs, but he was too embarrassed to do so. He raised and lowered his hand several times.

This time, the Queen was truly heartbroken. The usually calm and composed Queen actually threatened to depose her and become a commoner. Looking at the Queen, who had cried until she was hoarse, Liu Hong mustered up his courage, hummed a few times, and spoke awkwardly.

"That Queen! This time I went too far and failed to consider your feelings. I will definitely punish those involved severely."

Queen Song turned her head away, ignored Liu Hong's attempts to talk to her, and continued crying.

"I know I was wrong. Zhen'er, can we have a good talk?"

It had been a long time since she had heard this name. Empress Song knew that her goal had been achieved. If she didn't know what was good for her and continued crying, it would only anger the Emperor.

This time, the emperor was in the wrong, so he was willing to speak to her in a friendly tone. In the past, Emperor Ling of Han would have wanted to avoid her and would have left the North Palace long ago, Empress Song muttered to herself.

"It's time to give His Majesty a way out."

Queen Song wiped the tears from her face with her skirt. Her makeup had already faded.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my impoliteness."

"That's alright! Um, how many years has Zhen'er been married to me?"

"Your Majesty, Zhen'er has been married to you since she was 15 years old. It has been eight years now."

"Yes! Time flies! I have indeed neglected you in the past few years, so please bear with me. If necessary, you can come back to visit your parents more often."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I do not feel left out. It is a good thing that Your Majesty spends more time caring for the other sisters."

Liu Hong's mouth opened slightly, feeling hot.

"Well! Queen, this time I was deceived by my servants, so I treated you like this. From now on, I will treat you equally and take your feelings into consideration."

Liu Hong's words were not to be taken seriously. He was merely trying to comfort the heartbroken Empress; otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten through to Empress Dowager Dong. With all the commotion today, his mother must have gotten the news. In his eyes, Empress Song was a nagging person, and he would have preferred not to see her if he could.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! Your Majesty has been busy with state affairs for days, yet you still take time out to address the trivial matters in the palace. Your Majesty, you have suffered."

"Haha! I'm fine."

Liu Hong was an idle emperor. Being one was not hard at all. His only worry was that he could not find a way to make more money. He claimed that it was a sign from heaven, that all the people could dig for treasure and make a living, and that the famine in the country was alleviated to a certain extent.

"May Heaven bless the Han Dynasty, and may Your Majesty be blessed with great fortune. As the mother of a nation, I am often uneasy because I cannot share Your Majesty's worries."

Liu Hong smiled proudly.

"The Queen is right. This auspicious sign from heaven is quite bizarre. Ordinary treasure maps can yield all sorts of supplies and rare items. Even the world broadcast in the sky is very favorable to the Han Dynasty, uncovering some traitors and villains."

"Your Majesty, are you referring to that Jia Xu? I, too, have dug for treasure maps, but didn't find anything."

"Me too. But I think God has been kind to the Han. Haven't you seen what happened to the Xianbei, Xiongnu, and Qiang people? There's no harm without comparison."

"What about Qin Ruishi? I heard he occupied an entire county."

"The local governor has sent troops to wipe them out, and only a few bandits have fled into the mountains."

"The Qin Dynasty has been gone for so many years, how can we let them succeed!"

"Your Majesty has a good strategy. During the reign of Emperor Guangwu, a meteorite fell from the sky to help our ancestors revive the Han Dynasty. Today, an auspicious sign from heaven will help me overcome this difficult time."

"Is Your Majesty also a son of destiny?"

"I don't deserve it. How can I compare with Emperor Guangwu?"

"In my heart, Your Majesty is a wise and powerful monarch. Over the years, I have thought a lot and realized that I was indeed unworthy of my position as Queen and did not share Your Majesty's worries in the first place."

Emperor Ling of Han had a puzzled expression. Why had the Empress changed her temper? She had never been so easy to talk to before. She had either urged him to work hard and care for the people, or to allocate funds for disaster relief.

The Empress, who had never been in charge of the household, knew how expensive food and clothing were. This was her small fortune, not someone else's. She was the one who suffered the hardship and expense, while someone else enjoyed the comforts. Liu Hong hated this Empress at the time; he didn't want the harem interfering in government.

"Empress! As the mother of a country, you should be the model for the whole nation. I wonder what you plan to do?"

"Your Majesty, I have recently used my free time to learn some skills and do some business outside the palace."

Liu Hong's eyes lit up with surprise. He was quite good at this business. He had opened four royal auction houses outside the palace. The annual profit was also considerable.

"Oh! What business has the Queen done? I'll help you find out."

"I have only been in business for a short time and have no experience. I hope Your Majesty will not make fun of me."

"I won't make fun of this. I didn't expect the Queen and I to be of the same mind!"

"I recently opened four stores. I sell sugar, refined salt, liquor, and spices."

"What? Are those four shops owned by you, Queen?"

"Yes. I wonder what advice your majesty has for you?"

Four stores recently opened in Luoyang's street market. They sell good and cheap goods. They make a fortune every day, even tens of thousands of dollars. It's impossible for Liu Hong not to be tempted.

"I didn't expect the Queen to have such a strong talent for business! Well, Queen, let's discuss something!"

"Your Majesty, please speak. If I can do this, I will do it even at my own risk."

"That's easy. It won't be a problem for you! I'm interested in your store's white sugar, refined salt, white wine, and spices."

"Queen, can you sell the goods to me first? Hehe"

Liu Hong coveted these four treasures; each one was a golden goose. If today's incident hadn't happened, he would have gone to the Luoyang market to discuss cooperation. If he could sell these treasures all over the country, he would have made a fortune. As Liu Hong thought about it, he couldn't stop smiling.

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? This world belongs to you. My shop is also yours."

"I intend to split the shop's profits 20/80. Eight for Your Majesty, and two for the treasury. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

After hearing this, Liu Hong's head was buzzing. It was as if he had been hit by a huge pie that fell from the sky and was confused.

"What? Queen, what did you just say?"

"Your Majesty, I also want to share your worries. Now that the Han Dynasty is weak, I want to do something practical for your Majesty."

"Before, Zhen'er was ignorant and only did things that caused trouble for Your Majesty, but she had no ability to truly help Your Majesty."

"Zhen'er, you are really my good queen!"

"Your Majesty is too modest. Zhen'er is not that good."

Liu Hong was delighted by the queen's transformation. Not to mention, she stopped nagging him and even made money for him. This was a truly virtuous wife, both beautiful and wealthy, a rare sight. That night, Liu Hong stayed in the queen's palace.

The mountains, the clouds, the rain.

Rain hitting banana leaves,

Sometimes like a breeze blowing across the water,

Ripples appeared;

Sometimes like a storm,

The raging waves rolled up thousands of waves

......

the next morning.

Song Mansion, in the main courtyard.

Suo Chao was lying on a newly built recliner, lazily basking in the sun. At this moment, a familiar electronic reminder sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host. You've completed the mission to save Queen Song. Reward: Gold. Talented Skill: Emperor's Luck.]

Lifespan: 14 days (countdown!)

Constitution: 80/100 (upgradeable)

Command: 60/100 (upgradeable)

Force: 92/100 (upgradable)

Speed: 60/100 (upgradeable)

Politics: 60/100 (upgradeable)

Intelligence: 60/100 (upgradable)

Martial Arts: Yue Girl Swordsmanship (Great Mastery); Divine Nine Spears (Perfection), with unpredictable spear moves. High probability of triggering a one-on-one duel; can trigger a fatal shot. (Not effective against unparalleled generals)

Unparalleled skills:

Talented skills: Eye of Truth (can not only automatically search and open ordinary treasure maps, but also survey and understand the enemy and our own situation within a hundred miles!); Know Yourself and Know Your Enemy (the host scans the generals of both sides to understand the various attributes and skills of the enemy and our generals. Attention!!! The content of the generals' props cannot be viewed!); Heavenly Bow (no arrows miss their target, and you can shoot through the willow tree from a hundred steps away. You can use a five-stone bow); Human Emperor's Luck (with great luck, your fate is bound to the luck of the human race. The larger the territory of your faction, the stronger the luck. The probability of opening rare items in the treasure map increases by 30%, and the probability of opening dangerous items decreases by 50%. When fighting in the same legion, the enemy general's duel will trigger the guard and luck effects. Guard: replace your own general in a duel; Lucky: when your own troops are defeated, the core generals will not be captured!).

other skills:

Divine Movement: After activation, the base speed attribute is increased to 80 points, and an additional 300% speed bonus is obtained, valid for one hour. (Limited to once per day); Thirty-six Needles of the Heavenly Gang Soul Returning Technique; Qi Refining Technique (Perfect); Medical Saint Hand; Qimen Dunjia (Not yet mastered)

Props: 200g roasted sweet potato 200+; 36g steamed taro +; chicken drumstick +; steamed bun +; steamed bun +; Feihe magic needle set ( pieces); a medical canon; a Jiuyao Jinglei gun.

Merit Points: 3000

Fame Points:

[Faction: Sun Jian]

"Hey! The mission is finally completed. The reward is good, thank you, Brother Tongzi."

【Warm reminder: The host's life balance is insufficient, please recharge in time. 】

"Ah? My life is almost over again?"

Suo Chao had been unlucky these past few years, never finding a life-extending card in his treasure hunts. Furthermore, the system quests were random, making it a bit difficult.

"Master Tongzi, are there any main quests that give out bonus lifespans?"

[No. The main quest is random, so please hurry up. Practice medicine and divination frequently, and there's a chance you'll trigger the main quest.]

Suo Chao was speechless. He could only hurry to unlock the mission. Suo Chao and his companions bid farewell to the father-in-law and the queen, respectively. The queen informed Suo Chao that the troops sent to fetch her two sisters had already departed.

Now that the Queen is in favor again, Suo Chao has no worries. He hopes his two sisters can live happily here. Before leaving, Suo Chao once again reminded the Queen not to forget the four strategies he proposed at the Song family.

The Empress promised to continue following the plan. Over the past few days, she not only befriended the Ten Eunuchs but also established close relationships with many of the concubines. She especially visited the Empress Dowager Yongle daily to pay her respects. Everything was starting to improve.