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"What exactly do you want me to say? Uh... Your Majesty, matters of state should be discussed by you and your ministers. I'm still young and really don't understand these things! Hehehe." Jin Shuai was about to argue with Emperor Renzong, but he immediately realized something was wrong and thought to himself: Oh no, this sixth prince is trying to trick me into saying something!

"Come on, stop playing dumb with me. I've always avoided direct confrontations with those censors, but you, in just a few moves, have subdued them all. This shows you're no ordinary person. Otherwise, why would I have summoned you here? Hehehe." Emperor Renzong revealed a sly smile and spoke again.

Jin Shuai glanced around, a thought flashing through his mind (This sixth prince won't accuse me of trespassing in the harem, will he? History books aren't always true.), and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, you wouldn't be planning to frame a child, would you?"

"What do you think?" Emperor Renzong smiled, but a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

"You, Sixth Brother, history is all lies! How could anyone become emperor without a brain? Damn it!" After cursing Emperor Renzong countless times in his mind, he finally asked, "What do you want to know, 'Elder...'" He didn't dare utter the word "Sixth."

"I know you harbor resentment towards me, but what's done is done, and there's nothing I can do. This morning, I witnessed your ability to restrain that censor, and thus I wish to ask you for advice. Do you have any good solutions? Speak frankly, and even if you err, I will not punish you." Emperor Renzong finished speaking and gave Empress Cao a meaningful look. Empress Cao understood and immediately ordered loudly, "Everyone, immediately withdraw and stand guard outside the Fuling Palace. Anyone who dares to approach without permission will be killed without exception!" The crowd, trembling with fear, obeyed and left. After everyone had left, Empress Cao personally poured two cups of fragrant tea and brought some delicate pastries, respectfully presenting them to Emperor Renzong and Marshal Jin. Jin Shuai stared at the bowl full of tea foam in front of him, frowning slightly as he muttered a complaint: "Your Majesty, please ask as many questions as you wish. I will answer everything I know and can say. However... hehe, I do need some benefits."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Renzong chuckled softly and said slowly, "Hehe, easy to say. The most pressing matter for our Great Song Dynasty right now is how to properly address the problems of excessive soldiers and officials. Reducing the number of soldiers is difficult, as our Great Song needs a strong military to deter the Zhou Kingdom. I originally intended to broaden the path for scholars to enter officialdom, hoping to cultivate a group of capable individuals! However, things haven't gone as planned, and it seems somewhat superfluous. As for dismissing officials, it's a matter of unintended consequences, inevitably triggering a series of chain reactions. In addition, the huge annual tributes paid to foreign states have led to a continuous deficit in the national treasury, and the financial situation is becoming increasingly dire… Therefore, I am very troubled. Tell me about it!"

"Hey, you're making up for the lack of quality with quantity! These problems aren't actually difficult to solve. The key is whether Your Majesty is truly determined to make changes. Don't let the slightest opposition from the ministers make you swayed and give up halfway!" Jin Shuai said with a smile.