Chapter 216.1 - I Became the Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory

Meanwhile, other countries had also learned that Great Xia had come through this snow disaster unscathed, and they were all envious and jealous.

“Doesn’t Great Xia have too much good luck?”

“We all suffered heavy losses from the snow disaster, but they didn’t have any problems at all. What kind of heaven-defying luck is that?”

“Is that dog Emperor the illegitimate son of the Heavenly Father?”

“Heaven definitely favors him! This isn’t the first or second time!”

“Why does heaven show such favoritism when we are all emperors?”

“Heaven is so unfair!”

No matter how much everyone envied, it couldn’t change the fact that Great Xia was becoming even stronger.

They could only transform this envy into the fighting spirit to rebuild their homeland.

However, Lin Beifan was still the same as ever, indulging in a life of luxury and pleasure.

He didn’t dare claim to be the most outstanding Emperor, but he was definitely the one who lay the flattest among them.

And now, even Yaoyao couldn’t stand it anymore and came to him personally.

Seeing Lin Beifan still nestled in his bed, she couldn’t help but get angry.

With her hands on her hips, she said, “Little foolish Emperor, it’s time to get up. I have something very important to tell you!”

Wrapped in his quilt like a cocoon, with only his head showing, Lin Beifan replied, “Yaoyao, it’s cold outside, I’d rather not come out. Whatever it is, come here, let’s talk about it here under my quilt!”

“Under your quilt?”

Yaoyao glanced at him. “Wishful thinking! If I were to crawl into that quilt, you’d surely devour my bones and eveythingl! So, hurry up and get out!”

Unmoved, Lin Beifan retorted, “I won’t come out! It’s freezing outside, and it’s warm as spring here. I have no choice!”

“What do you mean no choice? You’re just lazy, get up now!” Yaoyao called out again.

“I won’t come out, what can you do to me?” Lin Beifan said smugly.

“Let’s see if you come out or not!” Yaoyao lunged at him, teeth bared and claws out.

“Bring it on!” Lin Beifan took the opportunity to open the quilt and wrapped Yaoyao inside.

The two of them wrestled under the quilt, a life-and-death struggle, almost becoming inseparable…

But in the end, Yaoyao ran off, blushing.

Before she left, she pinched Lin Beifan’s waist hard.

Lin Beifan: “Ow, ow, ow…”

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Half an incense stick’s time later, Lin Beifan finally got out of bed. Looking at Yaoyao’s flushed face, he said resentfully, “Yaoyao, what’s so important that you had to disturb my sweet dreams so early in the morning?”

“It’s not early at all, the sun is already shining on our behinds!” Yaoyao exclaimed.

“I’ll just close the window, then it won’t reach me!” Lin Beifan said with a smile.

“You and your glib tongue!”

At that moment, the palace maids and eunuchs came in with breakfast.

This breakfast was a bit different.

Seeing the spread, Yaoyao exclaimed again, “You have so many fresh fruits here! Apples, oranges, grapes… even watermelon! Isn’t it winter? How can you have watermelon?”

Lin Beifan smiled proudly, “Because there’s a valley called Four Seasons Valley. It’s a magical place with all kinds of environments encompassing all four seasons! So, I had people plant many fruit trees there, and now we can have fresh fruits all year round! The trees have already bloomed and borne fruit. Shall we taste them together?”

“Sure, sure, sure!” Yaoyao nodded eagerly, drooling at the thought of fruit.

Then, the two of them sat down together to enjoy the fresh fruits from the Four Seasons Valley.

It had to be said that the fruits for this breakfast were quite abundant.

Not only were there apples, oranges, grapes, and watermelon, but also strawberries, bananas, and more.

For ordinary families, having one or two types of fruit at the same time was already good.

Even the nobles usually only have three types.

These were fruits from different seasons, and it was impossible to have them all together.

Only Lin Beifan had the ability to satisfy his taste buds like this.

While enjoying her feast, Yaoyao said, “Having so many fresh fruits in the dead of winter, little foolish Emperor, you really know how to enjoy life! To be an Emperor like you is truly unique in this world!”

While enjoying his watermelon, Lin Beifan boasted with pride, “Of course, an Emperor must have some aspirations! If I can’t even satisfy my own desires for food and drink, then what’s the point of being an Emperor?”

“Your kind of aspiration is something many Emperors can’t achieve!”

After finishing their breakfast, both of them felt extremely content.

Yaoyao, still not having had her fill, wondered if she could often come over for meals in the future.

As a good friend, the little foolish Emperor surely wouldn’t treat her badly, right?

Hehe!

Lin Beifan seemed to read her mind and gently stroked Yaoyao’s head while softly saying, “Yaoyao, if you ever want to eat, just come to me!”

“Really?” Yaoyao’s eyes sparkled.

“Of course, what’s our relationship, right?” Lin Beifan raised an eyebrow.

“Right, right, right…” Yaoyao nodded repeatedly.

“Our relationship is solid as a rock. Even if you were to bed me, I wouldn’t hold it against you!”

Yaoyao: “…”

“You almost had your way just now!”

Yaoyao: “…”

“When shall we do it again?” Lin Beifan asked with a shy look on his face.

A moment later.

Lin Beifan: “Ow, ow, ow…”

After their playful exchange, Lin Beifan asked, “What did you really come to see me for?”

“Little foolish Emperor, you must be aware of the situation outside, right? Apart from Great Xia, other countries have suffered severe losses due to the ice disaster!” Yaoyao said animatedly.

Lin Beifan nodded and smiled, “Of course I know. The outside world is in turmoil while Great Xia enjoys peace and tranquility!”

“This is a huge opportunity for us!”

Yaoyao’s eyes gleamed, “Little foolish Emperor, do you know? Not only have various countries suffered heavy losses in this ice disaster, but even the noble families have taken a big hit! To minimize their losses, they’ve given up on the paper business and are no longer competing with us! Don’t you think this is an incredible opportunity?”

Lin Beifan nodded repeatedly, “This is indeed a great opportunity!”

Lin Beifan had prepared for a long battle with the noble families, thinking it would take years to determine the winner in the paper business.

But unexpectedly, a natural disaster brought the noble families to their knees.

Continuing the fight would only increase their losses.

That’s why they gave up on the paper business, choosing not to fight.

It’s all a matter of timing and fate!

“Now that they’ve given up on the paper business, we have a monopoly on the market. We can take this chance to raise our prices and make more money!” Lin Beifan laughed.

“Exactly, that’s what I was thinking!”

Yaoyao’s eyes twinkled with the light of money, “What do you think would be a suitable price increase?”

After some thought, Lin Beifan said, “25 coins per sheet! This price will give them slim profits—too little to be worth it, yet too much to discard. But for us, it’s a significant profit! We’ll make money on both volume and price!”

Yaoyao slammed the table, “25 coins it is, then! Let’s decide on that happily!”

Lin Beifan added, “We can also build relationships with the courts of other countries and sell paper to them! You know, the court’s consumption of paper is huge. If we secure this business, it’s another big source of income!”

Yaoyao nodded repeatedly, “You’re absolutely right, the court uses a lot of paper!”

She couldn’t help but fantasize about the future!

When the paper business in the market and among various national courts is monopolized by them, what a grand “money” prospect that would be!

Their income was at least tens of millions of taels each year!

And it was a very stable cash flow!

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but glance at Lin Beifan.

It seemed that ever since she got involved with Lin Beifan, making money for her Demon Sect had become much easier!

Could this little foolish Emperor be the lucky star of our Demon Sect?

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