[In the military camp.]

[All the soldiers knelt on the ground, respectfully welcoming Ye Yu’s arrival.]

[Everyone looked at the human emperor with intensely passionate eyes.]

[For a long time, due to the lack of warfare, the Great Yong Dynasty had seen cultural prosperity and martial decline.]

[The civil officials were naturally held in higher regard.]

[But since Ye Yu ascended the throne, he had given the military commanders a perfect stage.]

[Moreover, he never interfered with them and provided them with immense freedom.]

[Ye Yu did only two things for the army: encourage and distribute money.]

[As the saying goes, soldiers die for those who understand them.]

[Who wouldn’t like such a ruler?]

[This time, Ye Yu’s purpose for arriving was singular: to distribute money!]

[Three years, a full three years.]

[Through Ye Yu’s continuous and extravagant spending, he had formally reached the peak of the Integration Realm.]

[And now, in this dream life, he was only 89 years old.]

[Such speed had redefined his fastest cultivation record.]

[So on such a joyous occasion, how could he not sprinkle some money to heighten the mood?]

[Fifty million taels of silver were brought over.]

[This was delivered by the Great Xia Dynasty’s envoy at great risk a few days ago.]

[The purpose was to seek peace and negotiate a truce.]

[Now that things had come to this point, how could Ye Yu possibly stop?]

[He outright rejected the envoy’s request, and conveniently kept the silver for himself.]

[At that time, the Finance Minister’s eyes widened at the sight of so much silver.]

[He was ecstatically thrilled.]

[Three years, a full three years.]

[The army had swept through with unstoppable force. Logically, the seized wealth should have gone into the national treasury.]

[But under Ye Yu’s decree, not a single coin was returned.]

[This left the Finance Minister staring at the empty treasury, his heart bleeding every day.]

[What? Resources and minerals? They were all sitting there, but these things couldn’t be liquidated immediately.]

[They required long-term management.]

[Thus, the Finance Minister was frantic every day.]

[This fifty million taels of silver would definitely allow him to take a huge breath.]

[But unexpectedly, Ye Yu didn’t even let anyone take a second look before taking the silver away.]

[He claimed it was to reward the troops on the front lines.]

[Ye Yu departed, his figure resolute, as if he had made a certain decision.]

[He completely ignored the Finance Minister’s wails.]

[And thus, the current scene came to be.]

[Ye Yu personally oversaw the distribution of money among the people.]

[But suddenly, he straightened his posture.]

[That pair of fiercely determined eyes, even after decades, Ye Yu had never forgotten.]

[Standing beside him, Sun Longhai noticed Ye Yu’s strange behavior.]

[As a competent lackey, Sun Longhai immediately sharpened his focus and followed Ye Yu’s line of sight.]

[He too spotted Huangfu Baizhi in the crowd.]

[Though wearing a veil, her tall figure stood out conspicuously among the crowd.]

[Sun Longhai’s mind raced.]

[Ye Yu had been on the throne for decades and had never taken a concubine.]

[This had made everyone anxious.]

[After all, only with an heir could there be a legacy.]

[Without offspring, there was no security.]

[What if something happened to Ye Yu? What would happen to the Great Yong Dynasty’s throne?]

[So many people had crazily petitioned Ye Yu to take a consort, but all had been refused.]

[Sun Longhai was also anxious, but as Ye Yu’s lackey, no matter what decision he made, Sun Longhai had no choice but to support it.]

[Now, Ye Yu had merely looked at this female general a little longer.]

[This made Sun Longhai overjoyed.]

[The emperor’s heart had finally been stirred.]

[This was an enormous piece of good fortune!]

[Only by having an heir could the dynasty be more stable.]

[And Sun Longhai’s position as Prime Minister could be more secure.]

[Thus.]

[Sun Longhai hurried forward and said: Your Majesty, should I have this woman remove her armor and change into female attire, so you can have a good look?]

[If you find her suitable, you may take her into the harem.]

[Ye Yu was suddenly baffled.]

[Yes, Huangfu Baizhi’s eyes were indeed quite special and memorable.]

[But was it necessary to take her into the harem just because I looked at her a bit longer?]

[What do you take me for?]

[Facing Ye Yu’s rebuke, Sun Longhai felt deeply wronged.]

[Your Majesty, for so many years, you have neither taken a consort nor established an empress.]

[You only ever glance at women.]

[Now, you finally look at this woman a bit more, and you think it’s not affection? What else could it be?]

[Ye Yu felt extremely speechless.]

[Damn, just because I looked a bit longer, I must like her?]

[So if I looked at your mother three times, would that mean I really like her?]

[Sun Longhai immediately knelt on the ground, excitedly saying: That would absolutely be my mother’s great fortune.]

[I’ll have my mother prepare properly when I get back today.]

[Ye Yu’s face flushed red with anger, and he kicked Sun Longhai to the ground, shouting angrily, You fool!]

[Sun Longhai looked puzzled as he watched Ye Yu’s departing figure.]

[Your Majesty, should my mother still prepare?]

[Roll!]

[A roar echoed.]

[Sun Longhai chuckled and then really started rolling away.]

[In reality, he knew full well that Ye Yu was joking.]

[But as a qualified minister, he had to provide enough emotional value to His Majesty.]

[After all, who else in the entire Great Yong Dynasty could make His Majesty curse so much but me?]

[Sun Longhai began rolling out of the military camp.]

[Such a comical action, yet no one dared to laugh out loud.]

[After all, the person rolling was the current Prime Minister and also the Commander of the Jinyiwei.]

[In recent years, the Jinyiwei had killed countless people.]

[All the ministers were on edge.]

[No one could guarantee that the Jinyiwei wouldn’t come knocking on their door tomorrow.]

[But what was certain was, when the Jinyiwei truly arrived, it meant the end of one’s life.]

[So, in a certain sense, Sun Longhai could be considered the executioner of the ministers.]

[In this situation, who would dare provoke him?]

[Even the Marshal, Meng Shifang, had to wait cautiously on the side.]

[When Sun Longhai finally rolled to the entrance of the military camp and stopped, he immediately handed over a towel and said, Prime Minister, you’ve worked hard.]

[Sun Longhai calmly took the towel, wiped the sweat from his face,]

[He shamelessly said, Relieving His Majesty’s worries is no trouble at all.]

[Meng Shifang nodded repeatedly and then asked his thoughts: His Majesty was distributing money so generously, so why did he suddenly leave in anger?]

[Sun Longhai pointed to Huangfu Baizhi in the crowd.]

[Pay more attention to this woman from now on, understand?]