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Inside Langya Wangfu, half of the Civil and Military Officials left the Imperial Study and arrived at Langya Wangfu. The matter concerning the Princess of Xia had caused a significant rift within the Da Zhou Court. Those who supported the Langya Prince were pressuring Su Qianxue to raise taxes, while the remaining officials, who were already of modest means, simply could not provide the funds required by the Xia Kingdom. Consequently, these officials found themselves in a state of inaction, standing around without a word.
At this moment, within the Wangfu, the Langya Prince was toasting with various ministers. The atmosphere was lively as champagne flowed! The Langya Prince was particularly elated, raising his glass and gazing at the bright moon above, as if he could already envision the Great Zhou Dynasty engulfed in rebellion. The oppressed citizens, unable to sustain their lives any longer, had transformed into insurgents, rising up and drawing the attention of Su Qianxue and Lin Qingyue’s armies.
When the time came, all he needed to do was announce a halt to tax increases and distribute the stored grain for the people to consume. This would immediately win over a large number of insurgents. Once other rebel forces clashed with Su Qianxue and Lin Qingyue’s troops, he would lead his own army—along with the surrendered insurgents and tens of thousands borrowed from the Ninth Princess—to swiftly annihilate Su Qianxue and Lin Qingyue, claiming the throne of the Great Zhou.
The dreamlike future seemed just within reach. The Langya Prince was filled with joy, calling for his ministers to drink together as servants brought forth an array of exquisite delicacies. Minister Wang, dressed in fine silks and enjoying rare delicacies and fine wine, showed no signs of poverty. He even waved his hand generously, rewarding several dozen taels of silver to the servants of the Wangfu for merely delivering food and drink.
As time passed into the deep night and beyond the second watch, it soon approached the fifth watch—the time for court assembly. Su Qianxue sat in her room like a stone waiting for her husband, gazing longingly at the shop's entrance, repeatedly envisioning Jiang Han pushing open the door and stepping inside.
Yan Dong paced anxiously back and forth. Cen Ya lamented continuously, occasionally carrying a lantern outside to check if Jiang Han had arrived. Piao Xue Princess went to the back courtyard, fixating on its door, thinking that if Jiang Han entered through there, she would be among the first to know.
Meanwhile, female guards waited around the shop for Jiang Han’s return. Those who had been dispatched earlier reported back to Su Qianxue about various situations throughout the capital but confirmed that they had not found Jiang Han. As it neared midnight, caution against fire hazards became paramount.
Outside, the sound of a night watchman echoed through the air.
At the front door, Su Qianxue waited anxiously, her eyes scanning the surroundings. Meanwhile, at the back door, Piao Xue Princess was nearly dozing off from the long wait.
Soon, the sound of the night watchman echoed through the air. It was already the fourth watch of the night, a reminder to be cautious of fire hazards. Su Qianxue sighed as she rose, letting out a long breath as if resigning herself to fate. With a heavy heart, she began to walk towards the shop's exit.
From Jiang Han's shop to the palace, and then donning the Dragon Robe to attend court at dawn—it was now the fifth watch. At this hour, the court officials had just entered the palace to pay their respects.
If she left now, she would still make it in time.
"Your Majesty!" Yan Dong spoke up. "Why not wait a little longer?"
"I have no time left," Su Qianxue sighed deeply, a look of sorrow crossing her face. She murmured resolutely, "For the people of Da Zhou, even if I must sell all the royal treasures, I will not impose any taxes. Even if it is merely quenching thirst with poison, at least it will wet my throat."
Cen Ya and Yan Dong exchanged glances, both reflecting a sense of desolation as they closed their eyes, tears welling at the corners.
Taking a deep breath, Su Qianxue prepared to step outside when suddenly—
Bang!
The main door swung open! Jiang Han entered, flanked by several Female Guards.
In that moment, when Su Qianxue saw Jiang Han, it was as if she had found her savior; all her pent-up frustration erupted forth. Unable to contain herself, she rushed forward and stood before Jiang Han, struggling to hold back her impending breakdown. "Shopkeeper Jiang," she murmured, "I finally see you! You've finally come! I've been waiting for you for two days!"
At this critical moment, you arrived!
Hearing the tremor in Su Qianxue's voice and seeing her fragile demeanor, Jiang Han asked with concern, "What happened?"
Su Qianxue took a deep breath to steady herself and relayed the challenge given by the Princess of Xia in its entirety to Jiang Han.
Yan Dong added urgently, "Shopkeeper, this problem cannot be solved in such a short time! I'm afraid only you can resolve this matter!"
"Shopkeeper Jiang!" Su Qianxue called softly.
In the next moment, she took a gentle step forward, grasping Jiang Han's hand with an almost pleading tone, whispering, "Help me, please. I don't want to impose taxes on the people, nor do I want them to suffer. Selling royal treasures is merely a temporary fix; in three years, we'll face this situation again."
Jiang Han felt the warmth of Su Qianxue's palm and saw her distressed expression. He smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry, I've got this. You need to attend court now, right?"
Calculating the time, it would take about fifteen minutes.
"Go ahead and attend court. Once I work this out, I'll have Yan Dong deliver the answer to you. We will definitely make it in time."
"Really?" Su Qianxue asked in a tone that was almost desperate.
Jiang Han smiled calmly, comforting her as he replied, "I never break my promises. I'm going out to get you some Compressed Biscuits, a Fire Axe, and an Eight-Sided Han Sword. You should change and head to court!"
Before you meet the Princess of Xia, the answer to this question will be in your hands! Trust me!
Su Qianxue nodded earnestly and impulsively stepped forward to embrace Jiang Han tightly, whispering, "Thank you, Shopkeeper Jiang."
As she spoke, Su Qianxue quickly left with her attendants.
Piao Xue Princess, Cen Ya, and Yan Dong all looked at Jiang Han with eager eyes, curious about how he would solve the problem.
Jiang Han chuckled softly and said, "Give me a quarter of an hour; I'll be back."
He left the shop and returned to reality, connecting his phone to the internet to tackle the question posed by the Princess of Xia. While it was solvable by humans, it would take a considerable amount of time.
This particular problem required a lengthy calculation even when approached with a simple formula. Therefore, it was impossible to arrive at an answer in just fifteen minutes. However, with supercomputing power—even just a civilian version—he could arrive at a conclusion within about a minute.
It truly needed fifteen minutes only because they were aiming for a prosperous outcome.
Jiang Han picked up his phone and noticed that calculations had already begun. He smiled to himself and murmured, "This problem is more than manageable."
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