Because Princess Qiancheng was bedridden suddenly, Princess Lingchang went back to the imperial study room again.And this time when she came back, Shen Muge had changed her mood. The worry and forbearance that always existed between her brows had been replaced with unshakable firmness.This introverted change was not noticed by Zuo Zongming, who was the youngest among the four adults, and Zhen Guogong, who was getting more and more calm, but in the eyes of Prime Minister Liu and Uncle Ji Guo, there were already other thoughts.

"Eldest Princess, it's been a while since Daliao came back. I haven't been in touch with the affairs of the Imperial Study Room. I don't know if you're still used to it?" Prime Minister Liu pointedly said, with malicious concern on his face.

Shen Muge has long been prepared for this, in the imperial study room, Liu Ze is probably the one who has the most objections to her.It's just that in the past, relying on his father's respect for him, Prime Minister Liu could only hide his words in secret, but now he is just a person who came to replace Qiancheng, and his status has long been different.In this way, Liu Ze's aggressiveness suddenly increased.

"Thank you, Prime Minister Liu, for reminding me." Shen Muge nodded slightly, and gave Liu Ze a confident response.

Liu Ze's expected eldest princess never showed timidity or anger, but instead brought out his narrow-mindedness and suspicion, so he had to laugh sarcastically.Ji Yanqi watched Liu Ze's aggrieved defeat and nowhere to vent without saying a word, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.Ye Yongyan has long lost interest in fighting openly and secretly in the imperial study room. Recently, his patience has become more and more scarce, and he is on the verge of going berserk.However, he has experienced many battles, and his political acumen is still unrivaled.As soon as Prime Minister Liu's words came out of his mouth just now, he snorted contemptuously in his heart.

Zuo Zongming kept silent and did not make any statement. The other three adults present were all more capable than himself.If it was about other government affairs, he could still agree with the prime minister and express a few opinions, but when it came to the eldest princess, he always had an ambiguous attitude.Especially in the current situation, it is not his turn to speak.

"Princess, here is a letter from Xichi. It was supposed to be submitted directly to the emperor for personal reading, but there are some details in it. After discussing with several adults, I decided that we should first reach a consensus in the imperial study and then submit it to the Holy Majesty. "Ji Yanqi handed a letter to Shen Muge.

Shen Muge unfolded the letter calmly, and hurriedly skipped over what was written in the letter, but her face became more and more serious.In the end, he unconsciously crumpled the corners of the letter paper.None of the people present were surprised by the eldest princess's reaction, because the previous reaction of each of them was more intense than this.

"Princess, what do you mean?" Ji Yanqi asked.

"What's the point? These neighboring countries are all staring at me, Dasheng. Now, while my father is convalescing, they are pressing every step of the way. They wish they could swallow us all. It's really deceiving!" Shen Mu The voice of the song is full of anger and a hint of murderous intent.

Hearing this, Ye Yongyan raised his head and glanced at the eldest princess, his eyes were calm, but his hands moved a few times quietly.Liu Cheng was also very angry with Xi Chi's request, seeing Shen Muge's aura, he was very relieved, and it was rare that he did not contradict the eldest princess.

"Since the Eldest Princess also thinks that Xichi is too deceitful, then please allow the Eldest Princess to allow me to write to the Emperor." Uncle Ji Guo continued.

This matter was reported by him, and it seems that the next steps were also arranged by him.But just now I heard him mention that he wanted to reach a consensus in the imperial study room. Could it be that someone disagreed with the use of force against Xichi?Shen Muge glanced around calmly, and saw that the expressions on the faces of all the adults were as usual, and he couldn't be sure who it was for a while.

"It's a matter of state affairs. I believe that my father will also refer to the opinions of the adults. Before submitting the report, I would like to ask the adults to express their views." Shen Muge was silent for a while, and extended an invitation to the people present.

Uncle Guo said succinctly: "Xichi, a small country, dares to be so arrogant, come to ask us for a city, and if we don't teach them a lesson, I'm afraid none of my sons in Dasheng will agree."

Zhen Guogong received Ji Yanqi's eyes to signal, still with an indifferent attitude.But what he said also contained determination that should not be underestimated: "Children in Xichi, I am afraid that they have forgotten the battle that almost wiped out their country 30 years ago."

Ye Yongyan's words are true. The battle that almost wiped out Xichi 30 years ago was a masterpiece of his army and a memory he is proud of all his life.However, in the past ten years, the great festival has retreated steadily, and the glory of the past has long lost its color.But the heart of the veteran is still there, and Ye Yongyan's statement almost completely represents the attitude of the military.

Naturally, Zuo Zongming didn't want to contradict Lord Zhen Guo, so he also expressed his opinion, saying: "The Ministry of War has absolutely no difficulty in this matter. As long as the order is given, the needs for the expedition to Xichi must be in place as soon as possible."

Prime Minister Liu kept silent, but after the three adults present expressed their opinions one by one, when it was his turn, he had no chance to say the reasons for his objection.He suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart, and pretended to agree: "I agree with the other adults. When dealing with a small border country like Xichi, we must not be soft."

Shen Muge listened carefully to everyone's opinions, and waited until Liu Ze finished speaking before she looked back.After this round, the scene is basically clear, now just waiting for her to nod, this letter and the expedition request will be presented to Shen Shizhe together.

However, Shen Muge is unwilling to make this decision lightly, because once a war starts, no matter whether he wins or loses, it will inevitably have a huge impact on the national power, especially Dasheng who is in a precarious state.Years of natural disasters have already made it difficult for the people with poor harvests to feed themselves. If they want to recruit strong men into the army, they need to distribute more grain in exchange.But this is obviously a bit stretched for the current treasury.Moreover, the most critical question is, who should command these hundreds of thousands of troops, and who should be the commander in chief?

"Eldest princess, what do you mean?" Zuo Zongming saw that everyone had expressed their views, but the eldest princess did not speak for a long time, which puzzled him.But the almost unanimous remarks made by everyone just now made him feel that the matter was almost a certainty.Only then did he venture to ask the Eldest Princess for her opinion.

"The opinions of several adults are very good, which makes me admire. However, there is one matter that needs to be resolved first before it can be reported to the father."

"What does the princess mean?" Duke Zhen has the most experience in going on an expedition, and he has been thinking about this matter in his heart just now.Unexpectedly, the eldest princess had already thought of it, which made him a little surprised and a little excited.

"Although I'm not very good at fighting. But there must be no generals in the army, let alone a commander. I think all the adults know this better than me."

"What the eldest princess said is true. To ask the emperor to send troops to the expedition, we must first determine who will lead the troops." Lord Zhen Guo changed his habit of being reticent in the past, and even took the initiative to chat with Shen Muge.

"No one has the experience of Lord Zhen Guo to kill the enemy on the battlefield. Therefore, I would like to ask you to choose and recommend it yourself." Shen Muge respects Lord Zhen Guo quite a lot.One is because of Ye Yongyan's illustrious military exploits and his contribution to the country.The second is that her father has always been jealous of the Ye family, mostly because of the military power held by the Ye family, which made her have to carefully seek Ye Yongyan's opinion.

"The eldest princess has offended the old minister. It's rare that the eldest princess is so concerned about this matter. This is a great blessing." There was a little light in Ye Yongyan's eyes, but it was quickly hidden.

But as soon as he said this, everyone present paused and exchanged glances in private, but no one opened their mouths to interrupt the previous conversation.Anyone can hear the sarcasm in Zhenguo Gong's words, and the target of this sarcasm is none other than the present emperor.

Shen Muge naturally heard the meaning of Zhen Guogong's words, his face was terrified, but he didn't blame him.Father's character has always been weak, and in recent years he has been suffering from illnesses, and he has a tolerant attitude towards the invasion of neighboring countries.Over the years, the people have complained quite a bit, which is why Shen Muge thinks that a hearty battle should be used to revive the country's prestige.

"Then it's up to Lord Zhen Guo." Shen Muge sincerely entrusted the selection of generals to Ye Yongyan.

Seeing that there were no objections from the other people, she went on to say: "Since the matter has been decided, let's discuss it after Duke Zhen makes a list of candidates."

The gunpowder smoke in the imperial study room has changed several times, and it has already confused everyone to the point where they can't tell the enemy from themselves.Uncle Guo's initiative today, Duke Zhen's abnormality, and Zuo Zongming's wavering attitude all made Liu Ze feel angry.He walked out of the imperial study with a wrinkled old face, completely ignoring Zuo Zongming who followed behind him, waiting for an opportunity to explain.Seeing such a scene, Ji Yanqi couldn't help laughing.

He walked over, looked at Zuo Zongming and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Mr. Zuo to be unable to intervene sometimes."

As soon as the words fell, Liu Ze and Zuo Zongming's expressions darkened.Before he could fight back, Uncle Guo laughed out loud twice, and walked away with his hands behind his back.

"This kid from the Ji family is really getting more and more arrogant." Prime Minister Liu gritted his teeth and looked at Ji Yanqi's back in resentment.

Unexpectedly, Lord Zhen Guo who came up from behind added softly: "The weather is getting hotter, and Prime Minister Liu's anger needs to be calmed down. It may not be a good thing to avoid getting angry in the future."

Then, Ye Yongyan walked past Liu Ze with a steady gait.

Yanagisawa's entire face was extremely distorted after being hit by two people's words like this one after another.But this aggrieved anger has nowhere to vent.Turning his head, staring at Zuo Zongming, who was following suit, he twitched the corner of his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he left without saying a word.

Just after drinking the hot tea offered by Swift, Shen Muge saw Ye Miyao hurriedly preparing to leave the palace.

"Fusheng, are you leaving the palace? It's getting late." Shen Muge rarely sees Ye Miyao leaving the palace at this hour.

"Well, fourth uncle has a letter. Weiran asked me to go and have a look."

"Well, then you should be careful on the way. Also, come back early. I will let Swift wait for you at the palace gate." Seeing that the news came from Haichang, Shen Muge also knew that there should be no delay.Remembering the last time when Ye Miyao met Zuo Fei and delayed her return to the palace, fearing that there would be trouble again this time, she specially asked Swift to go to meet her.

"Don't worry, I'll go and come back quickly. Don't be too impatient, little lady, come and give me a kiss before leaving." Ye Miyao leaned forward with a smile, sneaked out unexpectedly, hummed a little tune and slipped out.

Only the stomping eldest princess was left in the room, and the concern that could not be hidden in her eyes.

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