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A month later, in the valley within Shenfeng's capital, Xiao Nanfeng was seated in a small courtyard and perusing a stack of documents. The Divine Emperor walked by and smiled. "Your administrators really are skilled. They're making a fuss all over Shenfeng."
Xiao Nanfeng glanced up and smiled. "Are there more officials upset about the upcoming reforms?"
The Divine Emperor sat down beside Xiao Nanfeng and nodded. "Your policies that prioritize the people are in danger of infringing on some officials' benefits, so they're naturally opposed to it."
"It's only been a month, but Shenfeng's fortune seems to have doubled. Can't they tell?" Xiao Nanfeng asked.
The Divine Emperor looked up at the sky, at the billowing sea of fortune high above. "More than double—triple, even, and it's increasing faster and faster, without any expansion necessary. I'm shocked at how this could be possible."
"The common people are the weakest but most loyal of us. Treat them well, and they'll reciprocate in kind. Losing officials by prioritizing the people speaks...
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