After the divorce, the princess was forced to raise a sickly villain

"Empress!" Nanny Zhao hurriedly walked into Ganquan Palace, holding a stack of palace hairpin invitations in her hand, with an obviously strange look on her face, "I can't deliver the invitation."

Concubine Duan, who was being dressed by the palace maid, frowned: "The post cannot be delivered? What do you mean?"

Aunt Zhao said: "The chief steward of the inner court has just issued an order, strictly prohibiting the palace attendants around the concubine from leaving the palace at will. If there is something important that must leave the palace, they must report to the chief steward, who will report to the emperor for approval before they can be released." ”

"It's strictly forbidden for palace residents to leave the palace?" Concubine Duan's face suddenly changed, "No one is allowed?"

"yes."

Concubine Duan's expression was a little ugly: "Didn't you tell the inner court that I would hold a flower-viewing banquet in the Imperial Garden?"

"My slave said it, but the chief steward said that no one can leave the palace at will. Even if the queen mother or someone close to the queen wants to leave the palace, the same rules apply."

"It's simply presumptuous." Concubine Duan's expression darkened, "You didn't ask why?"

"The specific situation is not clear yet, but this is the ban issued by the emperor just yesterday." Aunt Zhao was uneasy, "Mother, is it possible that she has something to do with the eldest princess?"

The emperor's ban?

Concubine Duan's expression was cold. Thinking of the emperor's gentle smile yesterday and his attitude after leaving Ganquan Palace, the ominous premonition in her heart became stronger.

She sat silently on the brocade couch and said in an indifferent tone: "When the emperor comes down to court, ask him to come over."

"yes."

Concubine Duan sat on the couch and thought coldly, she was indeed right.

That dead girl Qinghuang must have been lying in front of the emperor and said things that were not good for the Ling family, which caused the emperor to have a cold attitude towards her... The emperor is really a wise king. Chu Qinghuang believes whatever she says, just because she offends people everywhere. Ability?

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The atmosphere in today's morning session was particularly depressing... Oh no, it should be said that the atmosphere in the morning session for several days in a row has been extremely depressing.

His Majesty the Emperor was sitting on the Dragon Throne, his eyes slowly sweeping over the civil and military officials. He stopped for a moment when he glanced at Ling Ancheng, the general, and then turned away without leaving any trace.

"Today's meeting, I have something very important to do—"

"Report!" A high-pitched and urgent voice suddenly sounded outside the palace, and a man in black armor and holding a sword hurriedly entered the palace, "800 miles urgent message! Report to the emperor, someone in Jinghu Mountain in the northwest has gathered more than 80,000 troops and started a rebellion. , please make your decision!”

The air in the court hall froze, and the faces of all the civil and military officials changed.

Eight hundred miles urgent?

Someone started a rebellion?

The emperor's expression was solemn: "Send it up!"

"yes."

Chen Hai stepped down from Danbi, took the letter from the black-armored soldier, turned around and hurriedly walked up to Danbi, and presented the letter to the emperor with both hands.

Ling Ancheng frowned, someone in Hushan, northwest, started a rebellion? Why didn't he receive any news?

"That's so audacious!" The emperor was instantly furious after reading the urgent letter from Eight Hundred Miles, "I will never forgive you lightly! Which of you will go to the northwest to quell the rebellion?"

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty looked at each other in shock.

"Father," King Ling stood up and bowed, "Now we should first find out the ins and outs of this war, who is in charge, and whether there is any secret dealings with Northern Xinjiang."

When other ministers heard this, they all felt that this statement was reasonable.

"Yes, Northern Xinjiang has always been ambitious. Maybe they were the instigators. Otherwise, how could someone suddenly rebel?"

"There are all three religions and nine streams in the Jinghu Mountain area. There has always been chaos and bandits. Pei Shu used countless soldiers, horses and money to suppress the bandits every year, but the suppression became more and more chaotic. Now there are people who even dare to rebel. "Rong Wang said in a deep voice, "I propose to send troops immediately to suppress the rebellion, so that the rebels can be punished and the power of our emperor can be shaken!"

"My son means the same thing." Chu Tianzheng came out and bowed in salute, "General Ling is the first general of the Western Qi Dynasty. My son proposed that General Ling lead the troops to put down the rebellion."

Other ministers from Duan Fei's faction nodded in agreement.

The Ling family has been in power for a long time, but has not gone to war for a long time. Many people outside think that the Ling family has been prosperous because of Concubine Duan's favor. If General Ling can lead troops to suppress the rebellion, then no matter whether he is in the court In the hall, or in the hearts of Xiqi's subjects, this status will be different in an instant.

Only generals with outstanding military exploits are truly respected from the bottom of their hearts.

It is now a critical time for the fifth prince to compete for the throne. If Ling Ancheng can successfully wipe out the rebels, it will also be of great benefit to Concubine Duan and her son.

"I think that Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess can also lead troops to quell the rebellion." Feng Xiang stood up and spoke respectfully, "The Eldest Princess has strong martial arts and unparalleled strategies. If she can accumulate military merit by countering the rebellion, it will further demonstrate the majesty of the royal family and our Emperor. Sheng Ming’s decision is also the best experience for the eldest princess.”

As soon as this statement came out, officials from the Third Prince's party also expressed their opinions: "Prime Minister Feng's proposal is a good one."

"I second the proposal."

"Your Royal Highness, the eldest princess, is both civil and military, but she lacks some military achievements. However, she was able to successfully suppress the rebellion this time. She will serve the emperor better in the future and become a true eldest princess of Xi Qi."

His Majesty the Emperor was sitting on the Dragon Throne, calmly listening to the words of the ministers below, his expression unfathomable, and he did not say a word for a long time.