My British Empire

In this way, after two days of continuous rotation, Edward finally finished the general content of the central government and judicial reform. The next specific results will depend on the actual situation.

He exhaled lightly, Edward was feeling tired right now.

He is not worried about the reform of the Privy Council, mainly judicial reform, which is the real key.

But there is no need to worry too much, the judicial power has always been in the hands of the king, and there is no possibility that anything will go wrong!

All in all, Edward now just needs to wait.

After thinking and thinking, Edward closed his eyes comfortably, lying on the recliner with his body relaxed, enjoying the rare sunshine.

Unexpectedly, Edward, who had just squinted for a while, felt that the sun had disappeared, and the warm smell on his body had left again.

Opening a crack slightly, he felt a person in front of him, then he closed his eyes again and started the journey of rest.

Your Majesty, wake up! Your Majesty— Luna's gentle voice sounded in his ears, and he also smelled a girl's unique fragrance in his nose, which was very pleasing, and Edward couldn't help but sniffed again with his nose.

The girl's voice was gentle, and her movements were also gentle. She gently shook Edward's shoulders, her blond hair was scattered, and a few strands of hair dangled around Edward's nose from time to time.

Edward couldn't bear it anymore, this itching was the worst.

Ah, cut— Edward suddenly jumped forward, and there was a burst of thunder.

Puff—Your Majesty, I knew you were pretending to be asleep, come on, get up!

The girl couldn't hold it back any longer and laughed out loud, but she suppressed it afterwards because she knew she couldn't embarrass His Majesty the King.

Edward was a little embarrassed, and he couldn't see anything except his face was a little rosy.

Ahem, Luna, what can I do for you? Edward said calmly, trying his best to ignore what happened just now.

Since Edward came to the throne, Luna can be said to be the chief housekeeper of the court. She is usually busy with managing Edward's account books, which is difficult for her.

Luna flicked the long golden hair that floated to her forehead, and Qingrou's body straightened a little, but the bulge in front became more obvious.

Seeing the little maid with sublimated temperament, Edward was very moved. She has grown up and shouldered more and more responsibilities for herself, and the European school in front of her has also become more and more large-scale, and the girls are growing fast.

Edward didn't know what he was thinking, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face, but Luna looked at it and felt that there was something, yes, wretched.

Your Majesty, it's time for you to pay attention to the income of the royal family!

Although Lucy felt something was wrong, she still said that it was her duty.

Oh! Yes, yes, then what about the royal family? Edward's gaze finally passed over the girl's body and shifted to her face.

Luna suddenly felt her body relaxed a lot, and her beautiful eyebrows relaxed for a while.

Immediately, he seemed to think of the report in his hand again, and Lao Gao frowned again.

Your Majesty, the royal family has recently increased a lot of expenditure due to the expansion of the Guards and government reform. The Minister of Royal Affairs has communicated with him, and he has no money!

However, the monthly income brought by the fire wine and taverns to the royal family has become increasingly stable, only about 10,000 pounds!

And there are 3,000 troops stationed in Scotland, and the monthly cost is close to 5,000 pounds!

Government staff salaries, as well as guard salaries, if you add the extra staff salaries after your reform, three months later, the royal family will face a situation of no money!

Luna said earnestly, as if imagining the embarrassment of having no money three months later, and her blue and lovely eyes lost their former water spirit.

Is it? The money is gone so fast! It's a sad thing!

Edward held his forehead with his right hand, his face was very surprised, with an expression of not being hurt.

Yes, Your Majesty, you don't know how hard you spend your money!

Luna looked at Edward with a hurt expression, instead of comforting him, she raised her fingers and counted them one by one.

A few months ago, you drew a thousand pounds to make paper and said it would be of great use!

And then you spend a few hundred pounds on the theater, plus your usual rewards, and that's a lot of money!

And we have to transfuse blood for the Dark Blade, which costs nearly a thousand pounds a month!

………………

So, with Luna's explanations one by one, Edward finally found that the money he had saved in the past few years was almost used up, especially for the army. The monthly salary alone consumes 10,000 pounds, plus food and drink. , firearms and ammunition, clothes, this is a bottomless pit.

No wonder few kings established a standing army in the past. The parliament and the nobles were the same. I am afraid that lack of money is the most important thing.

This is because of Edward's savings. During his father Henry VIII's lifetime, he spent more than 1,000 pounds on clothes every month. There were also constant hunting parties, and the royal family was almost in deficit every month.

Okay, I got it! Just as Luna was talking dry, Edward finally interrupted her.

Edward stopped Luna's financial report. He felt that his ears couldn't bear it. It was like dozens of sparrows chirping, and it was annoying.

Luna is good at everything, but she is long-winded, and she can't stop talking. If you don't stop her, she can keep talking all afternoon.

Okay, I see, someone will send money over after a while!

Edward stopped Luna's question about coming out with an affirmative tone.

He patted the chair and motioned for Luna to sit down. A girl who could be in a hurry would not be in the mood to sit down. She could only blink her beautiful eyes and wait for Edward's next words.

Edward was a little puzzled by Luna, making him look like a liar.

Didn't I meet a Hanseatic merchant last time?

Seeing Luna nodded, Edward continued.

He said he would buy half a million pounds of sea salt from us in the future, at six shillings per pound!

That would give us a quarter of a million pounds, which I think will last us for a while!

Edward's somewhat pale face revealed a hint of complacency, this is indeed a delicacy delivered by a family.

I think no one dares to deceive the King of England!

Oh! This is really great. Then, Your Majesty, I will first inform Sir John to order him to go down. It is time to start preparations for the manors everywhere!

Luna's face was filled with joy, she bowed to Edward, and then walked away with light steps.

This— I haven't met Luna in detail for a long time, and Edward is ready to communicate with her. Who knows that this girl runs so fast.

Edward sighed helplessly.