My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

The emperor had no doubt that Chu Lengyu could easily wipe out the remaining four kings and seven dukes, and there was no need to even give him a heads-up.

At this moment, he was more concerned about her other intentions behind her actions, and her true purpose in bringing this up.

In his memory, Chu Lengyu was a low-key person and would not get involved in court disputes for no reason.

Upon realizing this, the emperor asked, "What are your plans, young lady? Please tell me in detail."

He consciously lowered his stance, as if he had come to understand the existence of gods and demons, quickly accepted reality, and underwent a reasonable transformation.

Chu Lengyu continued, "The Four Kings and Seven Dukes are nominally powerful and wealthy, but in reality, they are a malignant tumor. I can accept the position of Imperial Advisor, but only on the condition that these parasites on the state are first removed, restoring peace and order to the world!"

Her words carried a firm resolve, and the emperor sensed a sharp edge in them.

Not only that, she also made no attempt to conceal her murderous intent, wanting to start a complete revolution!

The candlelight flickered in the hall, and the emperor gazed intently at her by its light.

For a long time, the four kings and eight dukes have been like maggots clinging to the bone, constantly eroding the foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty.

They abused their power, formed cliques for personal gain, acted arbitrarily, committed crimes, and oppressed the people, becoming a cancer on the nation.

Emperors throughout history have been willing but unable to address this issue, and could only try their best to maintain a balance.

But now it's different.

The emperor knew that the fate of himself and the entire Great Xia Dynasty would undergo earth-shattering changes from this moment on.

This change was like a lightning strike.

Destruction, then rebirth.

He stood up from his seat, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "If Miss Chu is determined to do so, I am willing to accompany you to the end."

He accompanied me as "I," not as a king in a high position.

Chu Lengyu was not surprised by his choice, but his spirit and attitude were enough to make her look at him in a different light.

She reached out and took out a replica of the Great Xia map from her storage bag, then enlarged it in front of her.

Then Chu Lengyu pointed north, to the northern border of the Great Xia, a place coveted by the Rong tribes and where the four kings' forces were deeply entrenched.

In her view, with internal and external troubles at the moment, it is better to close the door first, deal with the poison within our own country, and then deal with the foreign invaders.

Her voice was clear yet held a murderous intent: "I know that the biggest practical problem in eliminating the Four Kings is the defense of the northern border and military affairs. I will set off immediately for the north to wipe out the enemy forces, cut a natural barrier, and leave no room for the foreign races to take advantage!"

After he finished speaking, a jet-black sword mark appeared out of thin air on the map outside Zhenbei City, stretching across the land like an insurmountable chasm, completely blocking the Rong tribe's path of invasion.

The sword mark seemed to contain endless killing intent, inspiring awe in those who beheld it.

The emperor watched this scene with a look of shock in his eyes.

This is not just a sword mark; she will demonstrate her stance through action and proclaim her power to the world.

"Very well!" the emperor said excitedly. "Besides that, I have another matter to trouble you with, young lady."

"But it doesn't matter."

The emperor took a deep breath, his tone heavy: "The national treasury is empty because tens of millions of taels of silver are allocated every year to support the defense of the borders."

"However, these silver coins seemed to have sunk without a trace, yielding no results!"

“I had heard that Prince An and other powerful figures were embezzling military funds and even worse, fabricating pretexts to report military intelligence in order to make a profit.”

"It's a pity that no one in the court dares to speak out, let alone investigate. Although I am willing to rectify the situation, I have no good solutions."

The emperor solemnly instructed, "I would be most grateful if you could take this opportunity to investigate further!"

The issue of military pay had been on his mind for a long time.

Each border soldier receives an annual salary of fifty taels of silver, so 100,000 soldiers would receive a staggering five million taels of silver.

Moreover, in addition to these, there are also reports of damage to military equipment and armor, medical care, and compensation.

With tens of millions of taels of silver spent annually, yet the money disappears without a trace, how could the emperor not be anxious? Yet, he dared not withhold this money, nor dared he embezzle it.

In recent years, banditry has been rampant, especially after the drought last spring. There have been rumors that the soldiers deserted from the border army, who had been owed wages for many years and could not survive, so they had no choice but to become bandits.

Although the emperor did not outwardly express any suspicion, he kept the matter in mind and sent his secret guards to keep an eye on it.

Did the millions of military pay actually reach the hands of the soldiers on the frontier?

Was the emergence of those bandits and outlaws truly due to the dereliction of duty and corruption of the imperial court?

These problems weighed heavily on the emperor's mind like a boulder.

Chu Lengyu nodded to him, agreeing to the matter, and continued, "Also, demons suddenly appeared today, and a thorough investigation needs to be conducted within the Great Xia territory. I will take immediate action as well."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression changed slightly, and his worry was evident.

Today's events made him realize that the scourge of demons was no small matter, and if it got out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He was filled with worry and couldn't help but ask, "Where did this demon come from? Why did it suddenly appear on the territory of our Great Xia?"

At the same time, he also recalled the "great change" that Chu Lengyu mentioned in her diary.

She shook her head slightly and said, "I haven't found out the reason yet."

She is not afraid to admit that she is not omniscient.

But her composure still brought the emperor a sense of comfort; with her around, there was at least an extra layer of security.

A hint of seriousness appeared between Chu Lengyu's brows as she reminded him, "Preparation is the key to success, and lack of preparation leads to failure. We must be prepared for both possibilities."

“I understand,” the emperor replied solemnly.

Even if Chu Lengyu didn't say it, he understood that he had to prepare for the worst.

The two discussed some details and exchanged some information.

The emperor felt that she could do anything. Cultivators were truly convenient, able to easily solve problems that ordinary people could hardly imagine. However, he could only think about such things in his heart, as it would offend too many people if he said it out loud.

He knew very well that he was able to face all of this calmly thanks to her.

There was a sound of light footsteps.

A palace attendant stopped outside the door and announced, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Hong has sent word back to the palace, requesting an audience with the Emperor."

The emperor then remembered that he had issued three imperial edicts that morning and sent Hong Fu to deliver them, but Hong Fu did not return to the palace until evening.

Chu Lengyu felt that the matter had been discussed sufficiently, so she removed the soundproof barrier and prepared to leave.

The emperor hurriedly tried to persuade her to stay, asking if she had received the imperial edict.

He guessed that they hadn't received it, otherwise Chu Lengyu wouldn't have remained silent, and Hong Fu wouldn't have returned so late; they probably had returned empty-handed.

Sure enough, Chu Lengyu looked at him and asked in confusion, "What imperial edict?"

"I hereby issue a special decree today to appoint you as the Imperial Preceptor," the Emperor explained with a hint of helplessness and sincerity. "It was originally intended as a show of force, but I never expected so many things to happen today."

Chu Lengyu nodded, indicating that she understood, and slowly said, "In that case, give me the imperial decree. We will discuss this matter in detail after I return from my inspection."

"It's a deal!" The emperor was overjoyed.