After marrying a sickly and powerful official, Jiaojiao cries every day

Wen Ranyan's eyes were full of charm. She turned around and hooked her arms around his neck, her tone slowed down, revealing a hint of proud tenderness.

"I'm going to avoid you, what can you do to me?"

Feng Qiwu's eyes were dark, and he laughed angrily, then stretched out his hand to tickle her, pinched the soft flesh on her waist to tease her, and finally stretched out his long arm to press her against a pillar on the side.

Then he moved closer, and his hot breath sprayed on her face, like a burning fire, wrapping the two of them tightly.

"Do you think I can't cure you?" He approached and whispered dumbly.

The wind blows the shadows of the trees, causing them to float. The overlapping figures of people are pulled up and down, and the ambiguity rises suddenly.

Wen Ranyan raised her head and stared at him with a pair of smiling eyes, her gaze still focused and lingering.

The soft moonlight flowed over her body, making her tall and slender figure appear. Her skin was as white as jade and her eyebrows were as green as emerald green. Perhaps because she had been tossed around too hard, the corners of her eyes were crimson. When she looked at people, she seemed to want to say something but hesitated. She was truly naturally charming and beautiful.

Feng Qiwu looked at her and his breathing became more disordered. She was just a goblin who had always taken advantage of him.

She hooked her hand around his belt and said with a smile, "What are you going to do? We are outside."

Feng Qiwu pinched her chin and used two fingers to pry open her lips. From his angle, he could see the soft pink flesh between her lips and teeth. It looked like a pile of pink and white petals and was incredibly tender.

He leaned over and dipped his tongue in it to taste it. Then, he curled his thin lips and smiled seductively, "So what if it's outside? This is my territory."

Wen Ranyan put her hands on his shoulders and wrapped them around him, "But I don't have the hobby of performing live spring paintings in front of outsiders. If you like, go and perform it yourself."

After saying that, she pushed lightly against Feng Qiwu's chest, easily breaking his grip, and then flashed to the other side like a fluttering butterfly.

She moved her feet lightly, her clothes fluttered, and what fell on Feng Qiwu's nose was only a faint fragrance of a woman.

A dark light flashed in Feng Qiwu's eyes. He reached out to grab her, but she grabbed his belt again.

"What do you want to do?"

He was led away by her calmly, and with every step he took, the woman's fragrance became stronger in the night breeze.

Finally, it was as if blooming at the tip of his nose, causing his breath to surge, and he looked at every hint of lingering love in her eyes with even greater interest.

Wen Ranyan looked back, the redness on the corners of her eyes was like a blooming flower, so beautiful that it was tempting to drip with water. "Of course I'm going to take you back to the bedroom and not let you embarrass yourself in public."

Feng Qiwu stared at her and smiled deeply.

He was quietly pulled away by her, well-behaved and obedient.

The new emperor ascended the throne, granted amnesty and celebrated with the people. The whole of Beilang was immersed in joy.

People on the streets were discussing how the new emperor would abolish the old system and vigorously implement the new system. This new system would benefit the poor and the common people. It was something unprecedented, like a paradise on earth in a dream.

Many people did not believe it at first. After all, the power of the aristocratic families was intertwined and had even infiltrated the court and the entire Beilang. How could the new emperor, who had just ascended the throne, offend the aristocratic families?

This so-called new system is nothing more than paper talk and a trick to deceive the people.

It was not until taxes were actually reduced and schools began to be built that the people realized that the new emperor had really made a decision, which would benefit the country and the people but offend the gentry.

Previously, everyone said that Feng Qiwu had launched a military rebellion and sought power to usurp the throne. He was a vicious person like Shura. He came to the throne in an illicit way and would be cursed for thousands of years.

But now, in the eyes of the people, he is like a god descended from heaven, bringing blessings to all people.

Everyone on the street was praising the new emperor for his enlightenment, but taxes were suddenly reduced by several percent, and the gentry could not make any money from it. Their lives became even worse. Under such severe suppression, the situation in the court became increasingly chaotic and tense.

Feng Qiwu sat upright on the dragon chair, quietly watching them spitting and arguing with each other. After a while, he yawned out of boredom, looking like he had no interest in state affairs and had no interest in them.

There were many factions in the court, but the previous emperor chose to turn a blind eye and allowed these lackeys to become greedy.

Now that Feng Qiwu has succeeded to the throne, even though they have witnessed his ruthlessness and cruelty, they still can't help but stand out for the sake of interests.

Feng Qiwu supported his head with one hand with his fingers bent, seemingly nonchalant, but in fact his dark eyes were as sharp as a wolf. He looked down at the entire court and took in everyone's expressions. He instantly knew which party and faction they belonged to.

"Your Majesty, although the tax reduction has benefited the people, the treasury is already empty. Floods have occurred frequently in various places recently, and we really can't allocate money for disaster relief. In addition, the food and wages of the soldiers have not been allocated in time. Now there is a lot of unrest. Please make a decision, Your Majesty."

The Minister of Revenue submitted a memorial and suddenly stood out among the court officials. He pointed out openly and secretly that reducing taxes was inappropriate, which triggered this series of disasters.

If the new system is not revised, the people in the disaster-stricken areas will be outraged, the soldiers will be disheartened, and the country will be in danger.

With the emergence of the Minister of Revenue, the rest of the people also submitted memorials, all of which denied the implementation of the new system. It would be great if Feng Qiwu could be forced to revoke his decision while this situation was at hand.

Feng Qiwu naturally knew what they were planning and couldn't help but find it a little funny. He watched quietly with a smile in his eyes, but the curve at the corners of his mouth was full of mockery and was extremely cold.

"How can such a huge treasury be empty? According to the current taxes, the harvest should be more than enough. How come you can't even allocate disaster relief funds and food salaries? Is there someone among you who is embezzling money?"

The emperor's pressure swept over, and everyone's skin tightened.

There have been countless such things in the court since ancient times, but if you want to care about them, they are like the roots of an ancient tree, deeply rooted, and it will only cause trouble if you can't cut them off. No emperor would do such a thing if it would offend court officials and cause turmoil in the court.

Feng Qiwu suddenly brought it up in the open. Could it be that he really wanted to do such a thankless task?

Just when the court officials were about to refute, Feng Qiwu smiled faintly and said slowly, "The day before yesterday, I seized a large number of arms in the ghost market. The amount is as large as the entire national treasury. It is really astonishing."

"If I hadn't suddenly decided to go to the Ghost Market, I wouldn't have known that someone would have such financial resources and the guts to commit such a crime of collecting wealth and plotting rebellion right at the foot of the Imperial City. How dare they do that."

Feng Qiwu's voice was neither loud nor low, but it came steadily from all directions, like a sharp sword tearing the sky, stirring everyone's emotions and making them uneasy.

The court officials who had been chattering incessantly suddenly fell silent, unsure of Feng Qiwu's intention.

But they always felt that a storm was coming and their good days seemed to be coming to an end.

"They even dared to privately purchase and transport arms. Considering the fact that the treasury is empty today, I think the court has really nurtured these parasites. Now that things have started, I will close the door and conduct a thorough investigation today."

Feng Qiwu said, his eyes fell on the Minister of Revenue with a smile, "Since the Ministry of Revenue started it first, let's check every household from the Minister's side."

The Minister of Revenue's eyes suddenly widened. It was obvious that he didn't expect to get into trouble like this, and he didn't even have the slightest chance to prepare.

The rest were like ants on a hot pan, anxious to go back and hide the evidence.

Feng Qiwu looked over with a smile, his dark pupils were cold and sinister, as if they could make anyone invisible. Everyone felt as if a thorn was stabbed in the back and felt cold all over.

The entire court was in a state of panic in an instant.