The most romantic little emperor

Chapter 602 Zheng Zhiruo's Pie in the Sky

Zheng Zhiruo keenly caught the meaning behind Qin Hao's words, and a slight change of color flashed across her pretty face.

This little money?

After all, Your Majesty still thinks the silver is not enough!

She smiled bitterly in her heart. Five million taels of silver was not enough to impress His Majesty.

This was something she had to work very hard to persuade her family to give out after the imperial court confiscated all of Zheng family's properties in the capital. It carried the unspeakable helplessness and bitterness in her heart.

But now the fate of the entire family is in the hands of the person in front of him, what else can he do?

This is not just a matter of saving a few clan members, but a matter of life and death for the entire family.

Faced with this life-and-death decision, Zheng Zhiruo felt mixed emotions and wondered to herself how much it would take to appease His Majesty's wrath!

Suddenly, Zheng Zhiruo's eyes lit up, and she immediately had an idea in her mind. She pleaded again, "Your Majesty, everything can be discussed. Please, give me a chance."

"If you can give my Zheng family a chance to survive, I will ask Zhiruo to do anything!"

Seeing Zheng Zhiruo being so sensible, Qin Hao inadvertently raised a sly smile at the corner of his mouth, and his voice was calm, but it contained deep meaning: "Well, since you have understood, then stand up."

Zheng Zhiruo cursed the dog emperor inwardly before slowly getting up from the ground. She let out a long sigh of relief, and her fair face was slightly flushed due to nervousness, like peach blossoms slightly wetted by morning dew, making her look even more beautiful and charming.

After that thrilling coup, the Zheng family of Xingyang has fallen from the clouds to the dust, and the former glory and power have become a thing of the past.

To put it bluntly, facing the ruler of a country is like an ant facing a big tree.

So, a bold idea quietly grew in Zheng Zhiruo's heart. She decided to do the opposite and use her wits to win.

You can give money, but it must be valuable!

Zheng Zhiruo knew very well that in this fight, she had to be precise and powerful in order to give herself a chance of survival.

She pretended to be calm, with a hint of toughness in her words, and asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, is there anything you can do for me, the Zheng family?"

A hint of admiration flashed across Qin Hao's slightly narrowed eyes. He didn't expect that this seemingly weak woman had such courage and wisdom.

His tone was calm and profound, as if he could see through the subtlest waves in people's hearts, and he asked calmly: "Tell me, I want to see your Zheng family's sincerity?"

Zheng Zhiruo gently closed her eyes, letting the surging emotions in her chest gradually calm down. When she opened her eyes again, they were clear.

The corners of her mouth drew up a gentle but firm smile: "Your Majesty, I know very well what my Zheng family has done. The crime is unforgivable, and Your Majesty's anger is difficult to calm down."

"I dare you to give my Zheng family another chance to redeem ourselves from our crimes. From now on, our Zheng family will pay tribute to the court for generations, help Your Majesty solve problems, and seek benefits for the court!"

Qin Hao couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart when he heard this.

This woman has a strong psychological quality, a heart as tough as iron, and wisdom and courage. The determination and foresight revealed in her words are hard to ignore.

If the Zheng family is really given a chance, in time, under her leadership, the Zheng family will be able to rise from the ashes and regain its former glory!

Qin Hao carefully looked at the graceful and elegant woman in front of him, and immediately became interested: "Zheng Zhiruo, your courage and spirit are rare in the world. I admire you very much."

He paused for a moment, then changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious and warning: "But you cannot represent the Zheng family yet. I would like to remind you not to harm the country with empty talk or make promises that cannot be fulfilled. Otherwise, the consequences will be something you cannot bear!"

When Zheng Zhiruo heard this, a hint of joy appeared on her cheeks. She knew very well that her every word and action was under the scrutiny of His Majesty.

She quickly bowed and said earnestly, "Your Majesty is wise. I, Zheng Zhiruo, know that I am of humble status, so how dare I speak nonsense? What I said is from the bottom of my heart."

"I came to the capital this time to shoulder the high hopes of the Zheng family, and the previous head of the Zheng family entrusted me with the jade inscription ring bestowed by Emperor Taizu."

"Zhiruo swears to do this to show the loyalty of the Zheng family, hoping to gain the grace and forgiveness of your majesty. If I live up to the trust of my family, after the matter is accomplished, I will become the new head of the Zheng family and will naturally fulfill my promise."

"Now, Your Majesty has great ambitions and is aiming at the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, aiming to recover the land of Great Xia. In the future, you will definitely conquer the Liao Kingdom and unify the world. Such a grand undertaking requires the participation of talented people from all over the world."

"Zhiruo is willing to transform her body into the sharpest sword in your majesty's hand. No matter if the road ahead is full of thorns or wind, frost, snow and rain, I am willing to cut through the thorns for your majesty. Wherever your majesty's will points to, my Zheng family's troops will go. Although I am not talented, I swear to use the power of my family to help your majesty achieve a great cause for generations to come."

"In addition, my Zheng family will pay tribute to the imperial court every year without fail, to help Your Majesty solve problems and build a peaceful and prosperous world, in order to repay the grace of Your Majesty's forgiveness and live up to the great cause of our country and the world."

Having said this, she gently raised her eyelids, with a subtle light flashing in her eyes, and tentatively glanced at Qin Hao's reaction.

Seeing this, Qin Hao raised the corner of his mouth with a playful arc, and secretly admired in his heart, this woman is really exquisite and thoughtful, it is obvious that she has the intention of relying on the imperial power and intending to rescue people, but she can paint a big pie for him in such a clever way.

"You said it very temptingly, which made me a little moved."

Qin Hao's words were neither hurried nor slow, but every word was full of wisdom, revealing the majesty and depth unique to an emperor. "But then again, I own the four seas and the entire Great Xia. Do I still need a Zheng family that seems to be withering but actually harbors evil intentions?"

Zheng Zhiruo's expression remained unchanged. She opened her red lips and said firmly, "Your Majesty, the Zheng family may be insignificant in terms of their power alone, but a drop of water makes a river, and a tree makes a forest. What happened to the Zheng family today will be a lesson for other families tomorrow. If the court kills all of these families, can they be wiped out?"

"It is true that although our Zheng family is not as good as it used to be, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. I believe that Your Majesty has a keen eye and must know that even a family that has lost its former glory still has a hidden heritage and influence that cannot be compared to those wealthy businessmen and dignitaries in the court."

"I firmly believe that my Zheng family still has a heart to serve the country and can contribute to the court. We can also play a greater role in the hands of Your Majesty!"

After she finished speaking, she slowly raised her head, her eyes clear and firm, meeting Qin Hao's deep gaze. The fair skin on her cheeks was slightly covered with fine beads of sweat due to nervousness, like morning dew dotted on the newly opened petals, showing both fragility and unyielding tenacity.

Even in front of Qin Hao, the king of a country, she did not show the slightest fear and still behaved with ease.