20demayo Chapter 129 Not an inch of land will be yielded, let me give you a kiss (1)
Chapter 129 Not an inch of land will be yielded, let me give you a kiss (1)
When Su Dingding returned to the capital in triumph, the emperor personally led a group of people to welcome him.
As a reward for his merits, Su Dingding became the new Grand Tutor.
Grand Tutor Li was loyal to the country and was given the title of Grandmother Li. His family members were also sent back to the countryside to live out their retirement.
Su Dingding moved into the Grand Tutor's mansion and seized Grand Tutor Li's property for himself.
The Emperor would have the imperial physicians treat Su Dingding's health every day, fearing that he might suddenly die and implicate him.
He would accept all of Su Dingding's suggestions without question.
Right now, we must make the country strong in all aspects, so reform is necessary.
Su Dingding spoke eloquently, but the Emperor looked completely bewildered.
"Brother, do whatever you want. I don't understand."
"You have to issue an imperial decree!" Su Dingding said helplessly.
She was discussing how the Pope was drafting his decree when the Queen Mother arrived.
The emperor was ruined by the empress dowager.
The Empress Dowager had long disliked Zhang Hongzhi. The fact that Grand Tutor Li failed to return was like a broken arm for her. Now, a mere minister actually wanted to control the Emperor!
"Your son greets His Majesty the Empress."
"Hmm." The Empress Dowager looked at Su Dingding with a cold face.
"Greetings, Empress Dowager."
Su Dingding gave her face, but also stared coldly at the Empress Dowager.
"Gangzi, if this old lady dares to get angry, give her a shot!" Su Dingding instructed.
[Don't worry, host!] Gangzi transformed into a mosquito and flew onto the Empress Dowager's head.
"Grand Tutor Zhang, this country belongs to the Emperor..." The Empress Dowager indeed began to speak sarcastically.
Gangzi didn't give her a chance and directly inserted the needle into her acupoints.
Everyone watched as the Empress Dowager's face began to distort, and eventually her body began to disobey her commands.
"Summon the imperial physician immediately!" the emperor shouted.
Gangzi finished his work and called it a day. Done.
The imperial physician arrived and diagnosed that the Empress Dowager had suffered a stroke.
Her mouth and eyes were crooked, she drooled constantly, and her arms and legs were also restricted in their movement.
The imperial physician then performed acupuncture on her, but it was largely ineffective.
After the Emperor sent someone to escort the Empress Dowager back, he could hardly contain his excitement.
With the Empress Dowager now ill, no one will be able to control him anymore!
"Hahahaha!" The emperor laughed loudly, wanting to capture all the beauties in the world and bring them into the palace for his pleasure.
"Second brother?" Su Dingding suddenly appeared in front of him.
The emperor was startled; he had been too complacent.
"Hurry up and draft the decree," Su Dingding winked at him.
"Very well." The Emperor readily drafted the decree, while stealing a glance at Su Dingding, "Big brother, my harem..."
"Second brother, the national treasury is out of money." Su Dingding's words cut off what he was about to say.
"How about that arms factory that you mentioned, brother...?"
Su Dingding slapped herself across the face.
The emperor immediately grabbed his hand, "Brother, stop hitting me, I know I was wrong."
Even the King of Liu and Grandma Li, far away in Liu Kingdom, felt a pang of pain on their faces.
"Is this a fifth child?"
“He doesn’t actually need to hit himself every time, and we suffer because of him.”
"Luckily, it was only one slap. Grandma, are you alright?"
"Your Majesty, it hurts so much..."
Grand Tutor Li threw himself into the king's arms, his face flushed with shyness.
……
Su Dingding assigned all the tasks; there was just too much to do.
Time is of the essence, and every step must be flawless.
The country today is like a piece of rotten wood; the people at the top are rotten, and the people at the bottom are rotten too.
If she wants these people to genuinely work for her, she has to bind them.
Therefore, Su Dingding decided to conduct a nationwide inspection.
Before leaving, she went to the palace to set rules for the puppet emperor.
"Don't worry, elder brother, I will definitely be diligent and frugal!" The emperor said this, but he was secretly pleased.
They've already left Kyoto, what can we do to him now?
At that time, he can live a life of pleasure and debauchery as he pleases!
Su Dingding smiled without saying a word and left.
The next day, the emperor, who did not want to attend the morning court session, was struck by electric shock.
He was struck by lightning while harassing a palace maid, and black smoke billowed from his mouth, frightening the emperor.
That older brother is really ruthless!
Even after leaving the capital, they still had a backup plan.
He didn't believe in superstitions, but after repeatedly proving that he would face various punishments if he didn't follow the rules, he was finally forced to behave.
Su Dingding arrived in the north, where an arms factory was being prepared for construction.
Governor-General Huo of Zhili received him.
Lord Huo wielded great power, but he was also a corrupt official in all his right.
It's impossible not to let him make a fortune when such an important task is entrusted to him.
However, he was unlucky to run into Su Dingding.
Many local officials were present during the meal, and they all flattered Su Dingding.
That night, Su Dingding appeared at Lord Huo's house.
Lord Huo was taking a bath when he suddenly opened his eyes and saw Su Dingding standing in front of him.
"Zhang...Master Zhang..."
Lord Huo was extremely nervous, after all, being naked was improper.
"Hehe, Lord Huo...you're so fair-skinned." Su Dingding grinned and reached out to touch it.
Lord Huo swallowed hard. He had long heard that this Lord Zhang liked men. Could it be that he had taken a fancy to him?
"Come here, let me give you a kiss!" Su Dingding pouted and was about to kiss Lord Huo on the face.
Lord Huo naturally refused, and Su Dingding did not insist.
"Sworn brothers or sworn brothers?" Su Dingding asked.
"What do you mean by this, Lord Zhang?" Lord Huo asked in return.
Su Dingding raised her hand and slapped him, then asked again, "Sworn brothers or sworn brothers?"
"Lord Zhang, why did you hit me?" Lord Huo asked, feeling wronged.
"Just answer my questions! Stop with the nonsense!" Su Dingding slapped him again. "Sworn brotherhood or something?"
"Let's become sworn brothers," Lord Huo replied cautiously.
"Okay!" You should have said that earlier.
Su Dingding's process was so skillful that it was almost like a blur.
"Lord Zhang?" Lord Huo licked the blood from his mouth, feeling uneasy.
After slapping himself a few times, Lord Huo was easily tamed.
He was only in his forties, so naturally he didn't want to die.
Su Dingding entrusted the arsenal to him with peace of mind, and before leaving, he warned him, "I've sent people to keep an eye on you. If you disobey, may you be struck by lightning!"
"Don't worry, brother, I will do my best!"
Lord Huo was extremely respectful.
However, after Su Dingding left, he began to act recklessly and without restraint.
As you can imagine, he almost got struck by lightning.
Lord Huo finally behaved himself.
He knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and after that, he never dared to do it again.
Su Dingding used this method to travel north and then south, making sure that everything, including the shipyard and the gun factory, was properly arranged before he felt at ease.
After she swore brotherhood once again, her sworn brothers in many places were awakened from their dreams.
They covered their faces at the same time, calculating in their minds how many hundred younger brothers this was—they couldn't remember!
Ah, we're both in the same boat, and we even have a bit of sympathy for each other!
After a year, Su Dingding finally traveled to all the important places in the country.
You don't know until you go; once you go, you truly understand the corruption of the imperial court and the suffering it brings to the people!
However, it will take time to change the current situation.
However, some countries are not willing to give her that time!