Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 293 Palace Banquet (1)

Gu Chang'an closed the book in his hand and replied, "Yes."

"He really dared to come. When he left last year, he robbed a lot of people and stole so many things." Shen Li was very angry when she mentioned this person.

Last year, this same man nearly injured a child while riding his horse through the bustling city. Shen Li intervened out of righteousness, which created a grudge between them. However, she didn't suffer any loss and didn't care. It was just that the Japanese took the opportunity to plunder a city, which was really outrageous.

Gu Chang'an sighed slightly upon hearing this: "There's nothing we can do about it. Our Great Zhao is surrounded by enemies on all sides and doesn't have many naval forces. If we were to engage in a direct confrontation with Japan, it would be detrimental in every way."

"We'll take them down sooner or later. How can such a small place be so arrogant?" Shen Li said indignantly, her hatred of evil still burning within her.

"Yes, we will." Gu Chang'an replied, "Once our national treasury is full, that area should be dealt with first."

Shen Li was both excited and felt sorry for Gu Chang'an when she heard this. Whether the court had money or not depended on the national treasury, and whether the national treasury was full depended on him, the Minister of Revenue.

It's no exaggeration to say that she carries the economic lifeline of the entire country on her shoulders. If she were in that position, she would be under a lot of pressure. It's rare that Gu Chang'an can still chat and laugh with her.

"Yes." Shen Li responded generously and then asked, "What about the other smaller countries? Have they made any unusual moves?"

“Annam and Goryeo used to be the most obedient, but now they’ve become somewhat unruly.” Gu Chang’an rubbed his temples before saying, “They’re beset by internal and external troubles.”

"Peace cannot be bought with peace; only force can," Shen Li concluded.

Gu Chang'an went over the words in his mind for a while before speaking: "Ah Li is right."

But if the war were feasible, he would have urged the emperor to go to war long ago.

"If we just wait, and wait a little longer, we will surely achieve national prosperity and strength." Gu Chang'an was confident in his reforms.

"I believe that." Shen Li not only believed it, she knew it.

Although the land of the Great Zhao was occupied and tributes were paid everywhere after the reforms in the previous life, the people still lived a very prosperous life. The imperial treasury was full of silver and the granaries were full of rice, which was enough to cope with almost any crisis.

If he were to remain in the position of Grand Secretary, even for only a few years, Da Zhao would surely rise to the next level.

Thinking of this, she thought of Li Heng again, and asked, "Husband, what has been found out in the case of the deposed crown prince? When do you plan to deal with him?"

"Too many officials are involved. The emperor has ordered that no major action be taken before the end of the year. The officials involved will be arrested and interrogated after the delegation leaves the capital." Gu Chang'an roughly estimated: "It will probably take a year and a half to reach a conclusion, but it will be delayed until next year."

Shen Li understood. This was another major case that would take a long time to uncover, and it wouldn't be easy to implicate the officials who helped the Crown Prince and the dirty deeds they had committed.

A year or two is an understatement; some cases take three to five years, or even seven or eight years, to resolve.

She then became somewhat dazed, and the thought that she still couldn't get revenge made her feel like she was losing all her energy.

"Is Ah Li in such a hurry to finalize the case?" Gu Chang'an asked softly.

"As long as he lives, he has a chance to turn things around; things are bound to get complicated if he stays alive."

"Don't worry, Ah Li, he's long past that chance," Gu Chang'an reassured her. "His power is gone, no one will let him return to the court."

Shen Li thought so too, but when she thought about how miserable Gu Chang'an was in his previous life, she wished she could stab Li Heng a few times. The thought that he was still alive made her feel very unbalanced.

Seeing her pouting expression, Gu Chang'an smiled indulgently and said, "We've arrived."