The Eternal Supreme - Chapter 61
“His Majesty? Hmph!” Lan Hong said coldly, “His Majesty is too old to do anything. Moreover, he is also waiting. He wants to see what Li Chunyang is really up to. If I am right, Li Chunyang will turn over more than half of the money he has collected to the state treasury by the day after tomorrow at the latest.”
It dawned on Lan Guang at last and he said, “I understand now. Over the years, the Li Family has been suppressed by His Majesty, especially financially, which has caused them to make ends meet every year. He is taking the opportunity to refill his family’s treasury. But, hundreds of millions of gold coins is really a horrifying figure. If he doesn’t turn over half, how can His Majesty rest assured?”
Lan Hong took a sip of tea. His eyes became more and more cloudy as he muttered to himself, “Why did this old codger jump out at this time? Has he seen the situation clearly? How? Why can’t I see it?”
“Father, the situation you mentioned, could it be…”