On the second day, Tantai Yue sat on the dragon throne in her imperial robe.
Behind her, there was a string of beaded curtains. The Empress Dowager was sitting behind the curtain, listening to the government.
"Today, I have summoned all of you here to announce something.”
"Your Majesty is already sixteen years old and has been on the throne for more than four years. Today, this Queen will follow the ancestral teachings and return the political power to Your Majesty.”
When the empress dowager said this, the officials were not shocked because they had long known that the officials who held power in the court were all the empress dowager's people.
"Empress Dowager is wise!"
The court officials shouted. Just like that, Tantai Yue succeeded in taking charge of the government, even though the court was still under the Empress Dowager's control. However, with the news that the Emperor was in charge of the government, Tantai Yue could now command the people of the world.
The officials and commoners did not know about the Empress Dowager. They only recognized the imperial power.
However, in the eyes of the Empress Dowager and the others, Tantai Yue was just struggling on her deathbed. Northern Qi was in chaos, and the court was under the Empress Dowager's control. They didn't think that Tantai Yue could do anything.
After Tantai Yue succeeded in taking charge of the government, Lin Tian also changed his identity.
He was directly conferred the title of eunuch, serving the emperor. He could be considered to have a high position and great power. This was because he could handle the emperor's daily meals and the drafting of imperial edicts.
Usually, this position was held by the eunuch in charge of the Divine Martial Palace, Eunuch Wang. However, in order to make it convenient for Lin Tian and Tantai Yue to be together, this position was given to Lin Tian.
It was just a small appointment of a eunuch. In the vast Imperial Palace, it could not cause any fluctuations.
Furthermore, the Imperial Army was in charge of monitoring any information regarding Tantai Yue. Now that the entire imperial army was Lin Tian's own people, as long as it was not a big move, it would be difficult for the empress dowager to notice.
Of course, the best intelligence sources in the palace were the palace maids and eunuchs, but there was nothing they could do about them. After all, there were too many people and too many mouths.
"Tian 'ge, I'm in charge now. Do you really want to reduce taxes?”
Tantai Yue looked at Lin Tian and asked. At this moment, they were dealing with government affairs in the royal study. But at first glance, the position seemed to be reversed. It was Lin Tian sitting on the dragon throne reading and reviewing the memorials.
Tantai Yue, on the other hand, changed into a female outfit and sat beside Lin Tian. She propped her chin with both hands and asked softly.
Although she was in charge of the government, she had no clue, so she listened to Lin Tian.
Lin Tian smiled as he read the memorial.
"Northern Qi is having an unfavorable year this year. Famine is everywhere. The most direct thing you can do is to reduce taxes.”
"In this case, even if there is a famine, the people can still survive this year safely by relying on the small amount of savings from previous years.”
Lin Tian said this, but he was also helpless in his heart. Ever since he became a eunuch, Tantai Yue had become lazier and lazier. He couldn't even be bothered to read the memorial and let Lin Tian do it.
Even if the imperial court encountered any problems or national policies, Lin Tian would be the one to decide. It was as if Lin Tian was the emperor.
"But if we really reduce taxes, Northern Qi's treasury will be left with nothing.”
"The salaries of the officials, the salary of the army, as well as the infrastructure and expenses of the various regions, are all big problems!”
This was a country, the enormous Da Qi Empire. They were not a small family. Since their income was low this year, they would reduce their expenses and tighten their belts.
The Northern Qi Empire was huge, and the consumption was huge. Famine was everywhere among the people, and the corresponding income had also decreased. Sometimes, he could not even reduce taxes, and he had to increase them.
Although it would incite public resentment, it was better than the entire country being affected.
How could Lin Tian not know such a simple principle?
However, he already had a way to end this, and this method was not very difficult.
"Come, have a sip."
Lin Tian picked up the Endless Wine Pot that was placed at the side. The one-meter-tall Endless Wine Pot was directly handed to Tantai Yue.
Tantai Yue grabbed the wine jug with some difficulty. In Northern Qi, martial arts was highly valued. Families with a bit of capital would let their children practice it. It didn't need to be strong, but it could strengthen the body.
However, practicing martial arts required a lot of meat, which was not something that ordinary people could do.
Although Tantai Yue was the Emperor and was usually very busy, she had also cultivated a little.
Although she was not even a Rank-1 martial artist, she could still carry an endless wine pot. She was slightly stronger than an ordinary weak woman.
Although she was puzzled, Tantai Yue still listened to Lin Tian and drank it in one gulp.
"Hiss! This! This smell!"
As the Northern Qi Emperor, he had no power, but he was still the noblest person in the world. She had drunk the most beautiful wine in the world. It was the clear spring wine produced in Langya Mountain.
It could be said to be one of the best wines in the world, but the spring water of Langya Mountain was like chaff in front of this wine.
Lin Tian smiled but did not say anything. Then, he shouted.
"Miss Ling 'er, please come in.”
Lin Tian shouted, and Lan Ling 'er's figure silently appeared in the royal study. Lin Tian couldn't help but sigh. Although he was already a seventh-grade master, he was still weak in front of a ninth-grade master.
Lin Tiankong shouted as he received the wine jug.
"Endless wine jug, fill it up!"
The two of them looked at Lin Tian curiously. Was he crazy? Wasn't this wine gourd already full? And if you shout, the wine pot will automatically fill up?
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