Hsu Guanghuai was, of course, aware that speaking of "allowing the people to recuperate and recover their strength" to the current Emperor would be a very unwelcome task. However, as the Minister of Revenue, it was his duty.
The Yan Emperor showed no anger. He simply left Hsu Guanghuai standing there and turned to Zhao Jiulang. Zhao Jiulang, noticing the Emperor's gaze, rubbed his nose, deliberately ignoring the Emperor's unspoken meaning.
The Yan Emperor shook his head and looked at the Crown Prince, who sat with his back perfectly straight. "How do you think we should consolidate the Three Jin territory?" he asked.
This was not an examination. As the heir to a nation, one must have one's own well-thought-out ideas on such matters, regardless of whether one is asked.
