The Empress Likes to Use Force

At this point, Qin Shuo, who had just been treating him coldly, finally had a smile on his face.

"I appreciate your kindness, but even if we were to take out all of the treasury, the disaster in Sui City right now wouldn't be empty. Even if this is the case, we should still take it out."

Just a moment ago, the Master of the Rites Department who was still feeling proud knew that he had said what he had said when he heard the people who had agreed with Hu Xiao, especially the fact that he knew what Qin Shuo was trying to say.

He had obviously guessed wrongly the emperor's holy will, but now it was too late even if he regretted it now.

"Your Majesty, I was too careless just now. Please forgive me."

Qin Shuo quickly kneeled on the ground and kowtowed to admit his mistake, but the more he thought about it, the more Qin Shuo was dissatisfied.