Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life

Chapter 135 At Most, It Will Just Screw Me Out

Richard knew what Wendy was worried about.

Under normal circumstances.

In any territory, regardless of one's official position, as long as one is willing to make money, one can always make a fortune.

Let's not even talk about powerful officials like quartermasters, city defense officers, tax officials, and judges.

Even a low-ranking serf manager could organize a few female serfs, set up a tent, and engage in prostitution to earn a few copper coins.

Doesn't the lord know?

of course I know.

But that's how this era operated; you could even say it was a perk for officials tacitly approved by the lord.

otherwise.

Are some people fighting tooth and nail for certain positions really just "speaking out for the people"?

Don't make trouble.

As long as they don't go too far, touch the foundation of the territory, or cause public resentment, they almost always turn a blind eye.

Richard has no right to criticize the world, but he will never allow Chiffon to become a den of iniquity.

That's why he stopped the city wall project and forcibly implemented literacy campaigns for all citizens, with the aim of making the law understandable to everyone.

Li noticed this.

Chiffon Law is an extension of his will; he wants to shape chiffon into whatever way he wants, so he uses the law to regulate and constrain everyone.

Furthermore, by offering high salaries to encourage integrity, wealthy citizens of Qifeng were given grassroots management positions in various roles.

To enable free citizens and serfs under administration to understand what the law says and what rights they possess.

This way they can understand that when they are oppressed, the laws written by the lord can protect them.

Whether they have the courage and boldness to use the laws he created as weapons to fight for their due rights is up to them.

Anyway, the road has already been paved.

Whether you leave or not is your business.

One dares not.

Ten things I'm afraid of.

But out of a hundred people, there will always be one reckless daredevil, just like Wade who presented the honey back then.

As long as someone dares to expose the filth that the lord cannot see to the light of day, isn't that enough?

As for the consequences of literacy and understanding the law, they are insignificant in the face of the abuse of rights.

of course.

This is just wishful thinking on his part, as beautiful as a castle in the air, but how do you know if it will work if you don't try?

With the system in place and the Chiffon Legion loyal to him, he had enough financial resources to splurge.

If all else fails, you can just flatten and reshape the chiffon cake and start over. You can restart a game, and you can do it in real life too!

and so.

Even he was feeling his way across the river, so Wendy's worries were completely unnecessary in his eyes.

At worst, we can just let her figure out how to cross the river by feeling her way across!

...

Thinking of this.

Richard waved his hand dismissively, leaving no room for negotiation.

"If I say you're capable, then you're capable. The position of Chief Minister must be held by someone I absolutely trust."

talking.

He stood up, walked around the desk, stood in front of her, leaned down slightly, and stared at her flustered face as he said:

"Worried about not being capable enough?"

"Simple. Just hire all the scholars from the Academy of Mysteries in the name of the City Hall to be your think tank."

With Felix as your advisor and a group of former classmates offering suggestions, how could you possibly fail?

"I'm your biggest support. If you really mess things up, I'll hold the sky up. Go ahead and do it boldly."

...

Wendy stared at him blankly, her mind completely blank, unable to react at all.

Since Freya was wanted, she thought she would also be burned at the stake and spent more than a year on the run, often living in fear and anxiety.

Now, her best friend's younger brother is telling her not to be afraid of anything, and has even handed over the administrative power of the entire territory to her...

this...

Richard looked at her eyes, which were gradually reddening, and couldn't help but reach out and gently pat her head.

"Now that I'm a lord, I really need someone I can trust to assist me, and you're Freya's best friend."

"You've grown up with me since I was little. I hope you won't go anywhere else in the future, but stay by my side and be with me, okay?"

The domineering declaration and intimate gestures instantly shattered Wendy's last line of defense.

It instantly flushed her cheeks with a rosy blush, and even her neck turned a light pink.

She instinctively lowered her head, not daring to look Richard in the eye. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her heart pounded so fast it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest, and she was flustered and at a loss.

Her former playmate had grown into a handsome and dashing lord who trusted and cherished her, making it impossible for her to refuse.

After a long while, Wendy gently bit her lip and whispered a reply.

"oh..."

Soft.

With the shyness and obedience of a young girl.

Richard smiled.

He stepped forward, leaned down slightly, and brought his face close, their foreheads almost touching.

"Oh, what do you mean? Are you willing or not? Tell me clearly."

Wendy lowered her head even further, her face as red as a ripe apple, closed her eyes tightly and shouted as if she were going all out, and pushed Richard with her hand.

"willing!"

"I'd be willing to be Chiffon's chief minister!"

"you..."

"Don't get so close..."

...

Richard's smile deepened at her embarrassed and flustered expression.

...

Richard's smile deepened at her embarrassed and flustered expression.

However, he did not continue to tease her. Instead, he turned around and took out a small chiffon gold seal from his desk drawer, a symbol of authority.

"Here you go."

Richard handed the gold seal to her, his smile fading, his tone solemn.

"From this day forward, you will be the first Chief Minister of the Chifeng City Hall, and the Mystic Academy will also be under your command."

His sudden seriousness left Wendy feeling empty inside.

But this was exactly the Richard she knew; he had been like this since childhood.

When he's serious, he can keep people at arm's length; when he's not serious, you just want to punch him.

Sometimes I just can't figure out what he's thinking.

She tucked the gold seal into her bosom, pinched the hem of her skirt, and bowed deeply to suppress the panic in her heart.

"As you wish."

"I will do my best to assist you in managing the territory and ensure that chiffon flourishes under your leadership."

Richard nodded in satisfaction.

He continued to give instructions:

"We'll finalize the relocation details with Felix later. We'll arrange for two people to go back, and the rest of the scholars can get to work immediately."

"There's a large-scale literacy campaign underway in the territory right now. Let them take over and also train the lower-level managers in management skills."

"As soon as possible, establish a smooth management framework based on Chiffon's existing staff and scale. You can arrange the staff yourself."

"My requirement is that the information from within the territory be compiled and put on my desk every day."

"For example, the work efficiency and daily collection volume of the two collection teams, the current and estimated output of farmland and aquaculture, the work point reports and reward and punishment records of serfs, and all inventory changes of the artisan department, etc."

"I want to be able to observe all the changes in my territory without leaving my home, just by looking at the data on paper."

"Also, have Felix submit a draft of the Chiffon Law within five days. I'll tell you the general direction later."

"If the Academy of Mysteries wants to optimize and improve farming techniques, then allocate 100 acres of wasteland by the river to them and let them experiment slowly when they have time."

...

Although Wendy had doubts about some of Richard's instructions, she still agreed to them all.

Richard finished giving instructions on the most urgent arrangements in one breath, then smiled slightly at Wendy.

"Go and inform Felix first."

"In the evening, I will accompany you to explore the territory and let you see for yourselves what chiffon cake really is."