On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Lin Zhen touched his nose awkwardly, speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer him.

Could it be that yesterday was the first time for both of us?

Even the old man has to believe it.

However, it is true that Huanbi is small, both in terms of age and breasts.

But she was already of age and could get married and have children. She couldn't do it before because she couldn't get over it in her heart.

Later I thought... since I have come to ancient times, I should make some changes, right?

Since we cannot change the ancients, it is also good to be changed by them.

Especially in this matter...

To be honest, it was the first time for Lin Zhen to go to Wushan with such a young girl. The feeling was... very novel!

cough cough.

Never mind, let’s change the subject.

Lin Zhen gently picked up the pot of tea that was still warm and skillfully filled a cup for Lin Zhenxian.

He used to wonder why the water in the teapot was always warm. Later he found out that every hour a careful maid would quietly come into the room to replace the water. Lin Zhen didn't even know who this maid was.

Crystal clear water droplets lightly leaped from the spout of the teapot and landed in the teacup with a pleasant sound. Lin Zhen offered it with both hands, his gesture extremely respectful. Lin Zhenxian slowly took it and took a sip before speaking softly.

"I wonder why Grandfather suddenly came here today?"

"Oh, by the way, let's get down to business. Many officials did not come to court this morning. Do you know why?" Lin Zhenxian's eyes were as sharp as torches, revealing a hint of inquiry and scrutiny.

Lin Zhen secretly sneered in his heart, thinking that it was ridiculous for him to test him like this.

Like a child.

"Grandfather, don't you know anything about this?"

Lin Zhenxian's voice was filled with displeasure: "Nonsense, if I knew, would I ask you?"

"Grandson doesn't believe that you don't have any spies in the capital. If others don't tell you, then Lin An must be the leader of those spies, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhenxian was taken aback for a moment, then revealed a hint of surprise: "Oh? You've really made progress."

"Hahaha." Lin Zhen leisurely filled his own glass of wine, his composure as if he were the high and mighty prince. "Which official in this Forty-Nine City doesn't have his own power? Tell me, besides these two, which other officials haven't come yet?"

Lin Zhenxian's voice was deep and powerful, resonating like an ancient bell: "Minister of Personnel Ge Qing, Minister of Revenue Gu Zhongman, Vice Minister and Deputy Minister of Criminal Affairs, Vice Minister of Rites..."

He listed many important officials of the court in one breath, and each name was impressive.

Lin Zhen listened from the side and was secretly amazed.

He even suspected that Lian Qiang was biting randomly.

Normally, it would be fine to expose one or two corrupt officials, but he offended almost all the officials.

In this case, how will his family survive in Daqian in the future?

As the saying goes: Cutting off a person's financial resources is like killing his parents.

Lian Qiang opened his mouth and casually revealed all the stolen money that those officials had accumulated over the years.

This caused them to bleed profusely, and the whole family will probably have to tighten their belts in the future.

How could they not gnash their teeth in hatred and try every possible way to seek revenge?

Alas, poor Lian Qiang.

You have only nine sons left, and it would be good if half of them can survive after a month.

After Lin Zhenxian finished speaking, his eyes never left Lin Zhen's face, as if he was carefully capturing every change in his emotions. Suddenly, he felt a surge of surprise.

However, Lin Zhen was not surprised at all. Instead, a hint of regret appeared between his brows.

Why is this?

Lin Zhenxian asked gently and thoughtfully, "Zhen'er, what do you think?"

Lin Zhen seemed to have come out of his deep thoughts, his eyes clear again. He spoke slowly, "Grandfather, whenever an official is brought down, there must be irrefutable evidence behind it. However, a cunning rabbit has three burrows, and the officials who were reported will not hand over all their money. We should stay out of this matter and maintain our integrity."

"But at the same time, supporting emerging talents and cultivating pillars of government is imperative. You may wish to recommend officials you deeply trust, both talented and virtuous, at the appropriate time to ensure the stability of the government and the succession of successors."

Lin Zhenxian was unmoved by the matter of taking up an official position and was only concerned about money.

He asked, "You mean, His Majesty is amassing wealth?"

"Exactly. Compared to the officials, Your Majesty is the poorest of the wealthy families in Daqian. He tasted the sweetness of the Gu family's affairs, so this time he plans to use Lian Qiang, a senior official, to catch other corrupt officials and force them to hand over the stolen money. Sadly, although this plan is brilliant, it is unlikely to work. I'm afraid Your Majesty will gain very little from it."

Lin Zhenxian couldn't help but sit up straight in his chair: "How much do you think it can be?"

Lin Zhen's lips curled up into a faint smile, his tone as casual as if he was discussing a trivial matter: "It's only about one million taels at most. But for the already corrupt Daqian royal family, it's a drop in the bucket."

"My grandson suggested that you immediately recommend talented individuals to replace these officials who have made mistakes. Your Majesty will not immediately take action to punish them, as there are too many things involved. However, Your Majesty hates them to the core, believing them to be maggots clinging to the court and the people, and that they will not be happy until they are eliminated."

"The people we recommend can first serve as deputy officials under corrupt officials. Once they are familiar with the business, we can then suggest to His Majesty that they remove the corrupt officials. This way, we can completely reshuffle the court, and the people can enjoy a few years of good life. However..."

Lin Zhen couldn't continue talking, so Lin Zhenxian asked.

"But what?"

Lin Zhen sighed, "But... alas, this method can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause."

"why?"

"Because the people you recommend will still be corrupt. This is a habit, a tradition, something that cannot be changed. Human nature is greedy, and no one will remain unmoved by mountains of gold and silver. Besides, our Daqian is a society based on favors."

"Hmph!" Lin Zhenxian slammed the table and stood up. "If even the people I recommended dare to embezzle, I'll kill them all! I don't believe I can't kill them all!"

Lin Zhen wanted to too.

He wanted to kill those people too.

They live a life like gods, but for us ordinary people it is illegal to look up at them.

There are many anchors and internet celebrities who let the world see the tip of the iceberg of Tiangong, but they were devastatingly suppressed as a result.

Don't dare to speak loudly, for fear of shocking the heavens.

What happened to the promise of equality for all?

What about the ideologies that were once advocated?

What about the Great Wall of Steel that we forged with bricks and blood?

"The wall is falling!"

"My son! My son!"

What the hell?

The Great Wall of Steel has collapsed?

Lin Zhen was just wondering when he saw Cao Xiong running in panting.

"Prince, the wall behind the casino has collapsed. Go and take a look!"