The wives of the concubines are empresses

The palace maids helped Shangguan Wanjun get up, change clothes, wash, and dress up.

Looking at her immature self in the mirror, Shangguan Wanjun had no expression on her face.

"Fill me with red and green."

Ou He, the palace maid serving in front of the emperor, was stunned when she heard this, but she quickly reacted.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Although she didn't understand why the emperor wanted to fill Zhu Cui with her vagina, as a servant, she had to obey her master's words, not to mention that her master was now the king of a country.

Shangguan Wanjun also wanted to test the people in her palace. She needed to find useful talents as soon as possible and put them in suitable positions.

In the Golden Palace, Shangguan Wanjun, with her hair adorned with pearls and jade, sat on the dragon throne.

When the ministers saw it, they were all stunned.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor."

Shangguan Wanjun had a cold expression as she scanned the entire audience.

"Everyone loves you."

The ministers bowed in thanks: "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."

The Minister of War immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War is short of silver. The soldiers at the border are desperately short of pay and rations. I implore Your Majesty to order the allocation of pay and rations."

The Minister of Revenue got a headache after hearing this: Here it comes again. The emperor finally sent some silver, and now it’s gone again.

The Minister of Revenue stepped out helplessly and said, "Your Majesty, the treasury is empty. We really don't have any extra silver."

He has to cry poor, and the key is that he is really poor.

Upon hearing this, the Minister of War was furious and said, "You are lying! The Emperor clearly gave all his personal property from his time as a princess to your Ministry of Revenue to replenish the national treasury. How could there be no money? Did you embezzle it?"

The Minister of Revenue was shocked: "Minister of War, stop talking nonsense."

Hearing them arguing until their faces turned red, all the officials watched indifferently.

When everyone had almost finished watching the show, Shangguan Wanjun spoke at the right time.

"What the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of War said is true. The national treasury has the 100,000 silver taels I asked you to bring."

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked: The emperor is rich?

Seeing the expressions of the ministers, Shangguan Wanjun spread her hands and said, "I am out of money. The only fifty thousand taels I have has been used to fill the national treasury. The other fifty thousand taels was given by my mother."

The ministers were shocked when they heard this.

"The Emperor and the Empress Dowager are very understanding and righteous, which is a blessing to the Yuan Dynasty."

The Minister of Revenue had a mournful face: "Your Majesty, you have just ascended the throne and you have too many expenses. If you give all the money to the Ministry of War to pay the soldiers, you won't be able to do anything else."

Shangguan Wanjun closed her eyes with a headache: "First, pay part of the military pay to the soldiers at the border, and we can work together to find a solution for the other matters."

When the Minister of Revenue heard this, he was about to cry his heart out. There were only 110,000 taels of silver in total, and now he had nothing left.

The Minister of War smiled with satisfaction, the emperor really kept his promise.

A eunuch hurriedly approached Eunuch Lin. Eunuch Lin was stunned when he heard it, and then quickly leaned over to whisper in Shangguan Wanjun's ear to report.

Even Shangguan Wanjun was taken aback: "Really?"

Eunuch Lin nodded solemnly: "Your Majesty, it's true. I'm waiting outside the palace now."

Thinking of the money, Shangguan Wanjun had a faint smile on her face.

"Let them in."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the ministers and solemnly said to the Minister of Revenue, "The Empress Dowager of the Western Palace has sent 20,000 taels of silver and various jewels. After the court session, you can take them back."

The Minister of Revenue was overjoyed when he heard this: "I thank the Emperor and the Empress Dowager of the Western Palace."

The ministers knelt in thanks: "We thank the Emperor and the Empress Dowager of the Western Palace."

Shangguan Wanjun waved her hand: "Everyone, get up and continue to cut the chaos with a swift sword."

Everyone was stunned: Cut off the chaos with a quick sword?

Shangguan Wanjun ignored their looks and looked directly at Master Yun.

"Grandmaster, from today on, please make arrangements to enter the palace immediately, provide accommodation and food, and teach me."

Upon hearing this, Master Yun was stunned, then expressed relief.

"Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"

The ministers also looked at the emperor, wanting to hear how she would respond to Master Yun's words.

"Summon all the Imperial Preceptors, Grand Preceptors, and anyone who teaches here to come into the palace. I have something to arrange this afternoon."

Taifu Yun bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will handle this matter. However, the class may be late this afternoon."

"That's fine. I can do other things. Master, just go and make the arrangements. Thank you for your hard work."

Taifu Yun bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, it is my duty."

Taifu Yun was a little excited at this time. The emperor was going to deal with state affairs seriously.

Some ministers in the court felt the change in the emperor, and some of them smiled slightly.

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the Minister of Rites and asked, "How are your preparations for the enthronement?"

The Minister of Rites stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the coronation ceremony can be held as scheduled the day after tomorrow."

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly and waved her hand to signal him to join the team.

Shangguan Wanjun thought for a moment and stood up, standing at the edge of the stage. The ministers were confused.

"Taifu Yun, the Minister of War, the Minister of Revenue, and the Minister of Rites step forward."

The four people didn't know why.

"The minister is here."

Shangguan Wanjun raised her hand and pulled out the golden hairpin: "Taifu Yun, this hairpin was specially made for me by my mother. I give it to you today. In the future, I will rely on your guidance and assistance in teaching."

Master Yun raised his eyes and took it respectfully with his hand.

"I thank the Emperor and will not refuse even if death is the cost."

The second one was the Minister of War: "My dear, I will have to rely on you for your hard work in the future. I am still young, and I will have to ask for your advice on many things in the future. This hairpin was given to me by the late Empress Dowager. Please take it back and give it to my wife."

The Minister of War took it respectfully and said, "I thank the Emperor for the reward on behalf of my wife."

The third one was the Minister of Revenue: "You have worked hard, old man. The position of Minister of Revenue is a heavy responsibility. You will have to work hard in the future to manage the Ministry of Revenue for me and the people. This pearl flower was specially designed and made by someone sent by my father. You can take it back and decide whether to give it to my wife or any other female relatives in the palace."

The Minister of Revenue respectfully took it and said, "I thank the Emperor and will manage the Ministry of Revenue well."

The last one came was the Minister of Rites. Shangguan Wanjun didn't know what to give him, so she just took off the jade bracelet on her wrist.

"Minister of Rites, you have worked hard these days. This jade bracelet is good for your health. Take it back and give it to your wife. If it doesn't suit your wife, you can give it to one of the young ladies in the palace. I will reward other officials of the Ministry of Rites after I ascend the throne."

The Minister of Rites did not expect that he would receive a reward: "I thank the emperor for the reward."

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly: "Your Ministry of Rites will have to work hard for a while, and I will give you a holiday later."

The Minister of Rites was deeply relieved to hear the emperor's words.

"I thank you on behalf of all the ministers."

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After the court session, General Xuanwei was left behind to have dinner with the emperor.

The ministers probably guessed Shangguan Wanjun's move, and almost half of the officials in the court had already dined with her.

At the dining table, General Xuanwei looked at the emperor sitting at the table with him and felt a little frightened.

"Your Majesty, how about..."

Shangguan Wanjun waved her hand: "My dear, there's no need to say more. Just treat it as a family dinner. It's just the two of us here, so there's no need to get too nervous."

General Xuanwei bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Thinking of Grand Tutor Yun, Grand Master, and others, Shangguan Wanjun looked at Eunuch Lin.

"Eunuch Lin, go make some arrangements and make sure the Grand Tutor and the others have a comfortable stay."

Eunuch Lin bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

After he left, Shangguan Wanjun looked at the palace maid who had served her in the morning.

"Ouhe, you don't need to serve here. Take your people to each palace and ask the palace maids. Anyone over 18 years old who wants to leave the palace can leave early. Those who want to stay and work for me can also stay. I will arrange their work tomorrow."

General Xuanwei was stunned: The emperor wants to dismiss the palace maids?

Ouhe was also stunned. She was suddenly assigned a task by the emperor, and it was a big task at that, so she was a little panicked.

But she soon realized that the emperor was going to use her, and she was overjoyed and excited.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will do it right away. I will take my leave."