Chu Chen was promoted? In just a few days? Less than five days and he was promoted?
The civil and military officials were in a daze, questioning their lives. Had they spent their entire lives in officialdom in vain?
The Censors had wanted to speak up, but they were pulled back before they could step forward.
Object? Did you still want your precious sword?
The Empress waited for a moment, and seeing no one objected, she smiled, "Chu Chen, now that you are the Langzhong of the Sword and Blade Cao, you shall oversee all twelve workshops of the Sword and Blade Cao, ensuring the timely and complete fulfillment of the forging tasks assigned by the court."
"You must not slack off!"
"Your subject would not dare forget!"
Chu Chen clasped his hands and replied.
"That is good." The Empress nodded and finally said, "Do not forget the task of one hundred precious swords for all you civil officials."
"Very well, if there is nothing else, you are dismissed!"
"Dismissed!"
Amidst shouts of "Long live the Emperor," the ministers orderly left the Hall of State Affairs.
Outside the Hall of State Affairs, Zhang Chengzhu and An Xian hurried over.
"Lord Chu, congratulations! To be promoted so quickly based on merit, this is truly unprecedented in the court of Yun Yue Kingdom, no, in the courts of all surrounding countries."
"Lord Chu, this subordinate congratulates you and wishes you continued success and prosperity!"
Zhang Chengzhu and An Xian said with great joy.
Previously, they had been promoted by Chu Chen to fill vacancies in the court. They had been promoted two ranks, from the seventh rank to the sixth rank. They thought their lives would be difficult after Chu Chen, their patron and benefactor, fell from grace.
But in just half a month, they had returned to court and regained their official positions. Not only that, but in three to four days, they had been promoted one rank from the seventh to the sixth, bringing them level with their own ranks.
This was simply a boundless future!
Although Zhang Chengzhu and An Xian were not very good at flattery, they understood the importance of saying a few nice words and clinging to a powerful figure.
"The same to you, the same to you~"
Chu Chen replied with a smile, clasping his hands, his face also filled with happiness.
Chu Chen attached great importance to these two talented individuals and would rely on them in the future to share the burden of administrative tasks.
The only one unhappy was probably Hu Youwei, whose position had been taken away and whose official seal had been handed over. He was in a daze and had no intention of causing trouble for Chu Chen.
His future prospects were bleak.
After some mutual praise with the ministers who were close to him, Chu Chen returned to the third forging workshop and, with his subordinates, summoned all the officials of the Sword and Blade Cao.
Holding the official seal transferred from Hu Youwei, he announced his appointment and instructed everyone to adopt the method of smelting iron by fire.
The next day, the imperial decree and official robes were delivered. After all the procedures were completed, Chu Chen officially took over the work of the Sword and Blade Cao.
After a busy day, he returned to his residence. Chu Chen remembered that he had not checked his status for a long time, so he opened the Life Simulator.
[Host: Chu Chen. Age: Twenty-two. Cultivation: Foundation Establishment.]
[Official Title: Sixth Rank, Ministry of Works, Weaponry Department, Sword and Blade Cao Langzhong.]
[Cultivation Techniques: Martial Immortal Grade True Essence Profound Art, God Grade Eight Extremes Fist.]
[Life Skills: God Grade Craftsman, God Grade Hundred Herbs, God Grade Alchemy, God Grade Planting, God Grade Charm, Blue Grade Insight...]
[Command Skills: God Grade Troop Training, God Grade Military Strategy, Blue Grade Foresight.]
[Combat Skills: None yet.]
[Items: Qiankun Ring (Height five meters, area one hundred square meters.) Martial Apprentice Realm Pills: One thousand five hundred.]
[Points: Ten thousand nine hundred and fifty.]
"Except for the points, there haven't been any major changes. But with over ten thousand points, should I try my luck with a draw?"
Chu Chen glanced at it and couldn't resist clicking on the system's lottery function, directly initiating a ten-pull!
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining one hundred mu of corn seeds! The system has improved and adapted them for the soil of this world, along with planting instructions.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining one million taels of silver!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Swift Shadow Warhorse!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Spirit Platform Grade "Frost Fist" manual!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Tranquil Jade Pendant, which calms the mind, weakly resists inner demons, and accelerates spirit recovery to a certain extent.]
"Holy crap, I actually drew corn seeds, and the system daddy even thoughtfully provided adaptation and improvement. With such a divine grain, as long as it's promoted, the people of Yun Yue Kingdom won't have to worry about not having enough to eat."
"Creating a 'congee and thin gruel' prosperous era for Yun Yue Kingdom is no problem at all!"
Chu Chen became excited. Looking further down, he became even more excited: "Frost Fist from the Fengyun World? If I learn this, won't I be like a living god in this world? No, no, it shouldn't be that extreme."
"But at least I won't have to worry about the heat in the summer. This cultivation technique comes with a refrigerator! Awesome!"
"As for the jade pendant, it's better than nothing. It can form a set with the previous one, though it lacks the effect of the game sets from my past life."
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining one hundred mu of potato seedlings! Planting instructions included.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining two Marrow Cleansing Pills. After consumption, they can greatly improve individual martial arts aptitude.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a God Grade item, "Kan Yu Map." This map is centered on the Host and automatically updates the terrain within a hundred-mile radius. It can be upgraded using points.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining military supplies, a pair of telescopes.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a set of Rainbow Cloud Clothes, with a note: Self-cleaning function included, and it is a women's garment.]
"I don't know what to say. I have potato seedlings too. Is this meant to turn Yun Yue Kingdom into the granary of the Qingzhou Continent?"
"Marrow Cleansing Pills are also good things, but I don't know if they will still be effective with my current Foundation Establishment cultivation. I'll take one later to see. I'll save the other for that girl Xin Yue. I remember she wanted to practice martial arts but had very poor aptitude."
"This Kan Yu Map, it updates automatically! No more fear of being ambushed due to unfamiliar terrain when marching or fighting."
"Telescopes are also good things. Although I can make them later, at least they are unique now. I'll keep them for myself."
Of the remaining five draws, Chu Chen was very satisfied with four of them.
But when he saw the fifth draw, Chu Chen's mouth twitched: "System daddy, are you hinting that I should cross-dress? Surely not?"
"That's right, it's not useful for cross-dressing anyway. I'll just give it to that girl Xin Yue later to make her happy."
"I'm sure she'll love such beautiful clothes that don't need washing."
Chu Chen looked at the pile of items from the draw and only took out two Marrow Cleansing Pills to put into the Qiankun Ring. The rest were temporarily stored in the system's backpack.
There were too many seeds, and the Qiankun Ring couldn't hold them all.
"This round of draws was a huge profit. My luck is really good. It seems that both heaven and system daddy want me to have a smooth journey!"
Chu Chen fell asleep with such thoughts, feeling smug.
Chu Chen, who had not dreamed for a long time, dreamt of using the Frost Fist to slaughter enemies and lead troops to conquer other nations.