Xuanyuan Longcheng in front of the Long Case couldn't help but be startled. His body was slightly stiff, and a fleeting haze flashed between his brows.
"Lin Aiqing, let's talk about this..."
He calmly picked up the tea cup on the dragon table.
Xuanyuan Longcheng took a sip of tea, shook his head and said with a smile: "My Great Xia is now peaceful all over the world. Not only do the twelve fortress cities have a population of more than billions, but the annual tax revenue is also a steady stream. Where does the rumor of cancer come from?
"
Raise your head slightly.
Lin Zerong was still kneeling on the ground, but his eyes were already looking directly at the Emperor of Daxia on the dragon throne.
The two people's eyes were intertwined in the distance, looking between each other as if they had a deep meaning.
"Your Majesty is wrong!"
Blatantly refuting imperial power.
Lin Zerong behaved calmly and continued: "The cancer in Daxia is deeply rooted. If we don't take action to eradicate it, Jiangshan Sheji may be in danger!"
As soon as these words came out.
The entire palace suddenly became silent.
If this attitude and remarks were made on a normal day, Xuanyuan Longcheng would definitely be furious on the spot.
But the current situation did not allow him, the Emperor of Great Xia, to act haphazardly.
Li Kuixing was defeated by Xue Yun with one move and was completely turned into a useless person.
In the entire court, almost most of the officials were devoted to their uncle, the highly respected regent—Xuanyuan Zhong.
Lin Zerong in front of him holds most of the power of the "Coordination Office".
Although she is still a slave, she is completely different from those ordinary maids and servants.
At this stage, Xuanyuan Longcheng, who was surrounded by enemies from both sides, was really weak. Not only could he not offend him easily, but he would even have to recruit more people to win over him if there was a chance.
"Lin Aiqing..."
Holding back the anger in his chest.
Xuanyuan Longcheng put down his tea cup and said with a forced smile: "You and I are a monarch and a minister. If you have anything to say, you can say it freely. I will pardon your innocence."
"Wei Chen, thank you for your kindness!"
After a long round of detours, Lin Zerong was waiting for these words.
Smile slightly.
Xuanyuan Longcheng raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "I will give you a seat and serve tea."
next moment--
The servants in the palace quickly brought the seating and coffee table, and after a few operations, they made a cup of warm new tea for Lin Zerong on the spot.
immediately.
Xuanyuan Longcheng raised his hand again and dispersed all the servants and maids in the palace.
In the huge palace, the monarch and his ministers sat facing each other, and no one disturbed their conversation.
"Your Majesty, please allow Wei Chen to speak out boldly!"
Sit upright in the seat.
Lin Zerong was unfazed by the honor and disgrace, and said: "We, Daxia, have been a country for hundreds of years. Since the first year of the Great Cataclysm, we have been standing firm on the Eastern Continent. We relied on the vast land, abundant resources, talented people, and strict laws...
"
There was a pause.
Lin Zerong gritted his teeth and said sadly: "But now, the rules set by our ancestors have become a hidden problem in my Daxia!"
Narrowed his eyes.
Xuanyuan Longcheng raised his chin slightly, signaling the other party to continue speaking.
"Now, I have two major cancers in Daxia, and we must get rid of them quickly!"
Place your hands lightly on your knees.
Lin Zerong took a deep breath and said bluntly: "The first thing to bear the brunt is the feudal system in which the princes are divided and the twelve fortresses and cities operate independently!"
"The rules formulated by the ancestors of Daxia were originally intended to stabilize the situation and reduce the management pressure on the royal family, so as to restore production and population..."
He pondered for a moment.
Lin Zerong's eyes were bright and he continued: "But after hundreds of years of accumulation, the city lords of the eleven fortress cities have deep-rooted local influence. Not only do they not respect the imperial power, but they also often show disobedience and rebellion. They have already formed a trend that cannot be lost!
"
His eyes widened suddenly.
Xuanyuan Longcheng looked normal on the surface, but in fact his heart was surging.
He had already noticed this phenomenon.
Hundreds of years of feudalism have made the military power of the Great Xia Empire too decentralized.
Although the royal family of the past still seemed to have supreme status.
But in fact, it has become an existence like the mascot of the empire.
Therefore.
Xuanyuan Longchengcai wanted to work hard and carry out large-scale administrative reforms.
That's why he took action on Dragon City, hoping to slowly and subtly regain control of the fortress city.
Take back all the power for your own use and truly create a unified Daxia Empire.
Unfortunately, this policy was opposed by many conservatives in the Daxia Empire.
Meng Lang's move was considered to be against the ancestral system and even disrespectful to etiquette.
"Wei Chen is brave!"
Looking directly at His Majesty the Emperor in front of the Dragon Case from afar.
Lin Zerong shouted in a deep voice: "I hope that Your Majesty will take the world's commonwealth as the priority, use the supreme imperial power as your strength, gradually take back the administrative power of the major fortresses and cities, and thoroughly implement the strategy of reducing vassals!"
Raising the corners of his mouth slightly.
Holding the armrest of the dragon chair tightly, Xuanyuan Longcheng tried hard to control the excitement in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Keep talking."
"The chaos among the princes in various fortresses and cities is still within controllable limits."
He gritted his teeth silently.
Lin Zerong frowned and shouted in a low voice: "However, the potential threat to the majesty of His Majesty's imperial authority is like a sharp sword floating above my head, which can destroy the stability of the world at any time...
"
Narrowed his eyes.
Lin Zerong said word by word: "That is the 'Guo Zhenguo Order' left by the ancestors of the royal family back then!"
As soon as these words came out.
Xuanyuan Longcheng was startled, and large beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
"Lin Aiqing, do you know what you are talking about?"
Putting his hands on the dragon case, his whole body leaned forward unconsciously.
Xuanyuan Longcheng's expression was solemn and he asked in a deep voice: "The 'National Order' is an iron law specially set by the ancestors of the royal family for the sake of justice in the world."
"Anyone who holds the token has always been a loyal person of our Daxia..."
Raised an eyebrow.
Xuanyuan Longcheng deliberately sneered: "If you go by what you said, could these people become villains who will subvert our country in Daxia in the future?!"
The obviously instructive words lingered in the palace for a long time.
Xuanyuan Longcheng had long hated the so-called "National Order".
The power of checks and balances above the imperial power made the emperor of the empire restrain his hands.
Even if you are frustrated several times in a row, how can you not go crazy?
It's a pity that the ancestral system of the empire came first.
Even as the emperor of the Great Xia Empire, he did not dare to openly refute the rules set by his ancestors!
"Reply to Your Majesty!"
He raised his hands and bowed towards His Majesty the Emperor.
Lin Zerong smiled sternly and said calmly: "The ancestors set this rule back then because our country was just at the beginning of the founding of the Xia Dynasty.
"More than five hundred years have passed, and Daxia has already become one of the five major human civilizations in the post-apocalyptic wasteland era..."
There was a pause.
Looking up and suddenly looking at Emperor Yong'an, Lin Zerong immediately smiled and said: "What's more, your Majesty is by no means an unvirtuous king, and Daxia is by no means a place of injustice..."
Stand up suddenly.
Lin Zerong knelt down respectfully and said loudly: "In today's Great Xia, His Majesty is the only one who needs to make the decision. All other doubts and denials are cancers that bring trouble to the world!"