Chapter 175.2 - I Became the Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory

The news spread quickly to neighboring countries and throughout the world.

They had already known about the earthquake that struck the great building and were waiting to see a joke unfold.

But instead of a joke, they got a sour taste in their mouths, as if they had bitten into a lemon.

“A national upheaval of the earth dragon, and less than a hundred people died?”

“And the nation’s waterways miraculously connected, with many mineral resources discovered?”

“Fake! It sounds fake! I absolutely do not believe it!”

“What kind of shit, the Son of Destiny? It’s all nonsense! Watch me expose their lies!”

They immediately sent people to investigate, only to discover a cruel truth: everything Great Xia said was true!

The death toll was indeed very low, almost negligible compared to the earthquake scale!

The national waterways were indeed connected, reaching everywhere, allowing travel to all parts of the country via the rivers!

The mineral resources and such were also real and right near the city’s waterways!

Real!

Everything was true!

Not a single word of falsehood!

The emperors of other nations were green with envy!

With this vast territory, the interconnected waterways, the abundant resources and population, and the unique geographical advantages, Great Xia already had the foundation to rise!

In the future, it would surely soar rapidly, establishing its own empire!

The heavens were too fond of this foolish Emperor, giving him so many good things!

Some ambitious emperors thought about sending troops to seize this treasure land.

But on second thought, they decided against it.

After all, the Great Xue Dynasty and Great Feng Dynasty were lessons from the past, and they did not want to follow in their footsteps.

At this moment, Lin Beifan, who was the object of envy from emperors of other nations, was inspecting the waterways near the capital city with Heshen, and without realizing it, they arrived at the shipyard.

Lin Beifan began by asking, “Minister He, now that our nation’s waterways are all interconnected, the demand for boats is enormous! How is the production at the shipyards currently?”

Heshen replied meticulously, “Reporting to Your Majesty, we have been continuously recruiting people and expanding production over the past few months. Now, an annual production of 200 ships is no problem!”

As he said this, he greatly admired His Majesty’s foresight.

Initially, when Lin Beifan spoke of building large ships and aiming for an annual production of 200, everyone thought it was a pipe dream, unnecessary.

But looking back now, it turns out it was their own shortsightedness and small-mindedness!

The extensive network of rivers across the nation couldn’t be supported with anything less than 3000 ships!

An annual production of 200 ships really isn’t enough!

It’s holding back the development of Great Xia!

He now wished he could maximize productivity and fill Great Xia’s waterways with large ships!

“By the way, Your Majesty, there’s also a shipyard in Great Xue that’s a bit smaller than ours, with an annual production of about 50 ships! With that, our Great Xia’s annual output would be 250 ships! Additionally, they used to engage in overseas trade and currently have over 800 large ships, but now they all belong to us!”

After hearing this, Lin Beifan was very pleased, “Good! This means we now have nearly 1000 large ships. Let’s put them to use as soon as possible to boost the economy of Great Xia!”

“Furthermore, the shipyard over there is too small. Continue to expand it and strive to reach an annual production of 100 ships! With that, Great Xia will be able to build 300 large ships next year!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Heshen accepted the order.

“And we can’t neglect the cement roads! We need to not only have waterways but also roadways. When both are accessible throughout the country, our development will be unstoppable!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

After the inspection, Lin Beifan returned to the palace.

At that moment, Bai Zhu, who had been absent for a long time, appeared before Lin Beifan, “Your Majesty!”

Lin Beifan embraced her excitedly, “Bai Zhu, you’ve finally returned!”

Bai Zhu: “…”

Lin Beifan continued to express his excitement, rubbing his face against hers, “You’ve been gone for over a month without any news. I missed you so much, I almost thought you’d never come back!”

Bai Zhu: “…”

“But no matter the reason, it’s good that you’re back. I can’t live without you!”

Lin Beifan hugged her tightly, “I can’t lose you!”

Bai Zhu: “…”

Bai Zhu rolled her eyes in frustration!

Still saying he missed me?

Clearly, he’s just taking advantage of the situation!

With a clang, Bai Zhu drew her sword and placed it at Lin Beifan’s neck.

Lin Beifan trembled, “Bai Zhu, are you serious?”

With another clang, Bai Zhu sheathed her sword, speaking irritably, “If I didn’t do this, you would never let go!”

Lin Beifan: “…”

Then, the two sat down, and Bai Zhu explained where she had been these days.

It turned out that after beheading all her enemies to pay tribute, she had been busy with the relocation of her family’s graves.

She moved her parents’ ashes to a feng shui treasure spot near the capital city of Great Xia, so she could visit them often.

After settling the grave relocation, she returned to the imperial palace to report back.

“Your Majesty, my vengeance is complete, and with no one else in the world to care for, I have no more concerns! From now on, I will serve you loyally unto death. My life is yours! Anyone who wishes to harm you will have to step over my dead body!” Bai Zhu said earnestly.

Lin Beifan said loudly, “Bai Zhu, what nonsense are you talking about? Who said you’re alone? You have me!”

Bai Zhu’s heart trembled, and she spoke with emotion, “Your Majesty…”

Lin Beifan placed his hands on Bai Zhu’s slender shoulders and said earnestly, “I am not just your family, but also your lover, your beloved, the man indispensable in your life!”

Bai Zhu: “…”

“So, stop talking so negatively in the future. I don’t like to hear it!”

Bai Zhu couldn’t help but laugh.

She was already moved, but his last sentence ruined it!

What lover?

What beloved?

What indispensable man in her life?

He was so glib and such a flirt!

But inside, she felt a warm feeling; His Majesty was trying to cheer her up in his own way.

Being with His Majesty was also fun.

Maybe the future wouldn’t be so bad after all.

At that moment, Lin Beifan winked, hinting, “Bai Zhu, do you remember what you once promised me? As long as I help you avenge your grudge, you would… hehe!”

“Your Majesty, I haven’t forgotten!”

Bai Zhu said seriously, “I said that as long as you help me kill the Great Xue Emperor and destroy the Great Xue Kingdom, my life would be yours. Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do it!”

“Bai Zhu, I’m not talking about that. I’m referring to another condition. Think carefully!” Lin Beifan continued to wink and hint.

Bai Zhu’s expression became slightly panicked, and she feigned confusion, “Besides that, what else could there be?”

“There is something else. Think harder!”

“But I really can’t remember. Let’s just forget about it!” Bai Zhu’s heart raced, wanting to escape.

Lin Beifan became anxious, “How can we just forget about it? Everything else can be forgotten, but not this kind of thing!”

With that, he embraced Bai Zhu and rushed toward the sleeping quarters.

Bai Zhu panicked, “Your Majesty, what are you trying to do?”

Lin Beifan hummed, “Of course, to turn raw rice into cooked rice, so you can’t deny it later!”

Bai Zhu struggled briefly before giving up.

Let it be, she thought, for she wouldn’t fall in love with anyone else in this lifetime.

That day, Lin Beifan had a blissful sleepless night.

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