novelaction Chapter 419 Meetings and Arrangements
Chapter 419 Meetings and Arrangements
Pei Yu and Mo Nan'an are his two most important subordinates right now. Both of them are strong and capable, have his favor, and their loyalty is guaranteed.
Needless to say, Pei Yu was a subordinate he had personally trained, possessing unparalleled combat power and profound fortune. He was utterly loyal, and even after becoming a Golden Core stage demon king, he still placed Gu Yuchuan first.
As for Mo Nan'an, he had never seen the Imperial Concubine make a move, but he had heard some rumors that she had a formidable reputation when she was in the Cloud Sea Heavenly Palace. Many cultivators of the same level were no match for her, which showed that she was very powerful.
Now, the Imperial Concubine still possesses a top-grade magic weapon bestowed upon her by Gu Yuchuan. Her combat power at the Golden Core stage will only become more dominant. If the two of them can advance, then the strength of the Divine Dragon Dynasty will actually be stronger than that of an ordinary high-level small world.
After he finished reading, he prepared to leave. After the blessed land was promoted, they could gradually sever their ties with the Azure Cloud Realm. After all, they were destined to establish their own independent entity. There was no need to continue to deepen their connections with the world now, as all of this required a meeting.
Before leaving the pass, he issued an imperial edict: "Tomorrow morning, all ministers and their wives and concubines shall come to the Guanghua Hall for court to discuss important matters."
Their Divine Dragon Dynasty was, after all, a dynasty of destiny, and was certainly different from ordinary mortal dynasties. It was impossible for them to hold morning court every day. This was Gu Yuchuan's first time attending court.
He decided not to go out today and lay down on his little bed. He couldn't even remember how long it had been since he had lain in his own little bed, but it must have been more than a year.
Now, his bed is completely different from before. He remembers that he used to sleep very happily and peacefully on a bed made of bluestone slabs covered with a layer of velvet.
His current bed is made of a single piece of thousand-year-old warm jade. When he lies on it, it is warm and fragrant, and it can slowly nourish his body. Compared to his previous bed, it is much more precious. However, he still misses the bed from back then.
Of course, rather than missing the bed, he misses the peace and tranquility he felt when he lay down. Back then, he wasn't strong, and it was only after lying down each day that he felt that he was alive and had warmth.
He didn't do anything that day except recite the Golden Light Mantra a few times and lie in bed sleeping. This sleep relieved a lot of his stress.
He's been incredibly busy lately, experiencing so much, not to mention carrying the weight of a small world of the Heavenly Dao on his shoulders. This pressure is causing him distress and has led to some mental issues.
This day of rest, doing nothing, allowed him to catch his breath, and he could feel that his pressure had lessened considerably.
It seems that taking a break is really necessary. You can't push yourself too hard in your spiritual practice, otherwise it won't do you any good for your state of mind. He felt that he was more efficient at doing things now, and the pressure had almost disappeared.
When he woke up, it was already dawn. Of the high-ranking officials of the Divine Dragon Dynasty, only Gu Yuchuan was still asleep. The rest were preparing their work reports. As this was the first morning court session, if you made any mistakes, wouldn't you be useless?
Gu Yuchuan arrived at Guanghua Hall right on time. All the officials were there. They were divided into two rows, with the concubines on the left and the officials on the right, all standing according to their official ranks.
After Gu Yuchuan sat down, everyone knelt down.
"See Your Majesty."
Gu Yuchuan raised his right hand, and a burst of magical power helped everyone up.
"Rise. This morning court session should have been held long ago, but I have been too busy to have the opportunity. Now that I have finally found the opportunity, I also have some things to discuss with you. Let's report on our work first."
The Imperial Concubine and Bai Ming exchanged a glance. In the end, Bai Ming stepped forward first, but was interrupted by Gu Yuchuan.
"There's no need for the Imperial Concubine and the Vice Minister of the Chancellery to report. You are in charge of the front court and the inner palace respectively, and you have already reported to me, so there's no need to repeat it. We have limited time, so we won't go into details. Bai Li of the Imperial Observatory, you can go first."
Bai Li came out and bowed respectfully, her face solemn. She was completely different from the innocent little fish that Gu Yuchuan remembered. This was growth.
"Your Majesty, in recent days, I have been observing the stars at night and have discovered that the Heavenly Way is no longer as benevolent as before. However, my cultivation level is too low, and I have not yet found a solution."
Gu Yuchuan nodded: "You don't need to worry about this. I know what's going on. Just keep an eye on things and make sure that tourists don't invade our cave without us noticing."
The officials reported one by one, but they were all minor matters. After all, the Divine Dragon Dynasty had only been established for less than three years, so there were no major events. The most important things were the markets and wards managed by Song Chuan, and they were all trivial matters with nothing difficult to handle.
After they all finished reporting, Gu Yuchuan understood and was very satisfied; everyone was capable of handling things independently.
"Very good, you are all my good subordinates. All of you will be rewarded with a year's salary."
Everyone knelt down and thanked them again. Although the annual salary was not much, it was still a benefit they received for free. Even if they didn't need it themselves, they could give it to the younger generation in their family or exchange it for some useful wealth.
After they finished their report, Gu Yuchuan did not announce the end of the court session, clearly indicating that he had other matters to discuss.
"I do have two things to say during this court session."
He paused for a moment, looked at everyone, and seeing that they were all listening attentively, before continuing.
"Now, our Divine Dragon Dynasty's blessed land has been upgraded to a grotto-heaven, calling itself a small world. From now on, apart from the market, we should try to have as little contact as possible with the Azure Cloud Realm. Do you understand? As for the specifics of the market, Song Chuan, come over later and I will discuss them in detail."
The market is so profitable, it can't be ignored. Everyone was shocked and excited. Gu Yuchuan continued to speak.
"From today onwards, everyone will begin searching for the coordinates of the small worlds, whether they are low-level, mid-level, or high-level. Once found, there will be serious injuries. Pei Yu, begin training the troops. In the future, you will lead the team to take down the low-level and mid-level small worlds, and I will personally take action against the high-level ones. This matter is the most important thing for our dynasty. Do you understand?"
They knelt down again, saying they understood, seemingly acknowledging the importance Gu Yuchuan placed on them.
"Alright, disperse. I hope you can all do your own things well and cultivate diligently. I hope you can all become powerful figures in the future."
The morning court session ended just like that. Actually, nothing major happened; it was just listening to reports and discussing future arrangements. It was a very simple matter.
Life returned to its simple and peaceful state. Although he had debts, he knew he had to wait. Once he found the coordinates of the small world, he would naturally deal with the matter. He wouldn't default on his debts, nor would he dare to.