novelaction Chapter 248 3 requests
Chapter 248 3 requests
Emperor Xuan Ye sat upright on the dragon throne, his face full of smiles, his eyes filled with uncontrollable joy. He looked at Shen Li standing below him, and said in a kind and gentle tone: "Fuxi, you have really made great contributions to our Beichen this time. You are simply Beichen's lucky star!
Tell me, what reward do you want? As long as it is within my power, I will promise you everything. I will never break my promise, so you can rest assured."
When Shen Li heard this, she was overjoyed. Her big eyes instantly flashed with excitement. She rolled her eyes cleverly, and after a little thought, she said crisply: "Your Majesty, I have three requests!"
The emperor raised his hand slightly, made a gesture of invitation, and said with a smile on his face: "Oh? Tell me, I want to see what you are thinking, little girl."
Shen Li quickly sorted out her thoughts and immediately said, "First of all, I hope my father doesn't have to go to the army. You know, being a soldier and fighting in a war is a dangerous thing. I just hope my father can stay at home safely and enjoy a peaceful life."
The emperor smiled and waved his hand after hearing this, saying lightly, "That's easy. I can send someone to check if your father has been drafted. If he has been drafted, I can issue an imperial decree to intercept him and send him back home."
When Shen Li heard this, she was shocked. Her eyes widened and she couldn't help but raise her voice and asked, "Why is there already conscription this year?"
She secretly groaned in her heart, thinking that this was bad. Her father had always wanted to join the army and was always making various plans for it. Now that she was not at home, he might run off to the army as soon as he heard the news of the conscription.
Shen Li was worried, and the words his father had once said to him emerged in his mind. His father said that he was a soldier in his previous life. It was an extremely glorious thing to win glory for the country. It was the mission of a soldier. He also wanted to continue to shed blood on the battlefield and protect his country in this life.
Thinking of this, Shen Li gently waved her hands, sighed and said: "Forget it, Your Majesty, since my father has passed away, then let him go. I will keep this and it will not count for now.
The second thing is actually the purpose of my coming to the capital. I am thinking of opening a branch of Fuxilou in the capital. Uncle Emperor, I have a small request. I hope you can be my big brother and help me out. Of course, I won't let you help me for free. I can give you 30% of the profits!
When the emperor heard this, he was stunned at first, then he pointed at Shen Li and said with a fake smile: "You little girl, you only gave me 30%, isn't it a bit too little? You also know that the national treasury is very empty now. I live from income to expenses every day. Why don't you give me a little more?"
Shen Li, however, was not at all flustered. She continued to smile, her eyes curved into crescents, and she explained slowly, "Uncle Emperor, I'm talking about 30% of the net profit! I won't pay you a penny less in taxes, so you can rest assured!"
Upon hearing this, the emperor was overjoyed. His smile widened even more as he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Okay, okay! I agree. So, what is the third thing?"
Shen Li thought to herself that it was not the right time to talk about this yet. She had to find a more appropriate time. So she winked cunningly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you owe me this third point for now. I will bring it up with you later when I have thought it through. Is that okay with you?"
Emperor Xuan Ye sat upright on the majestic dragon throne, dressed in a bright yellow robe embroidered with golden dragons and a crown on his head. The pearl curtain above it swayed gently with his movements, exuding a noble and solemn atmosphere.
He first laughed out loud, his laughter was heroic and hearty, shaking the palace, as if filling every corner of the hall with his majesty and joy.
After laughing, he raised his eyes slightly and his gaze fell on Shen Li who was standing below with her head bowed, his eyes revealing a barely perceptible admiration and amusement.
He raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile. He raised his well-maintained, slender and bony fingers and pointed at Shen Li. His voice was a bit teasing and gentle as he said, "You little girl, you are quite courageous. You actually dare to owe me something. Aren't you afraid that I will regret it in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Li's eyebrows curved, her eyes sparkling with a lively light, and she said with a playful smile: "Your Majesty, you are the ruler of the world. Your words are always as good as gold. How could you do such a thing as not to acknowledge your words? This subject naturally trusts Your Majesty."
Xuan Ye gently leaned on the armrest of the dragon throne and played with the jade ruyi, his scrutinizing eyes still lingering on Shen Li. The whole hall was filled with a subtle and indescribable atmosphere. There was an order of hierarchy between the monarch and his subjects, but also a different kind of intimacy that seemed to be added between the questions and answers.