Xiao Li clenched her fists tightly as she said those words. She doesn't want these policies to get implemented either especially the equal distribution of the budget.
The amount of budget allocated to harem is no little. Even if it will be divided equally among all the consorts and Empress Dowager, it won't be less.
But since Xiao Li and Wen Xu have enjoyed the status of being on a high level and have used most of the budget themselves, they need to worry about them since they won't get the same amount they used to get.
Also, they won't be able to enjoy the special luxury that they used to enjoy because of the distribution of budget on the basis of status.
But she had no option other than to agree to Zhao Ming's policies. If Ji Cheng has finalised her ideas then no one can stop the implementation of these policies.
That's why she decided to save her image by being understanding rather than shout like an idiot, and what Wen Xu was doing.
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I can imagine Wen Xu's expressions when she received the Red Letter. Haha, it's so satisfying to write such chapters.
Kamlyn.