This operation...

"It's basically like going to the palace as a hostage!" Sun Mian thought to himself.

Before Sun Mian could react, Wei Maozhen continued, "Minister Sun, you should have heard that there has been some misunderstanding between the Prince of Shu and me recently. He even brought up the slogan of 'purging the court of corrupt officials.'"

Indeed, I do have some glib and mediocre people around me.

Therefore, I promptly sent these mediocre talents to Shu and handed them over to the King of Shu for disposal!

But perhaps the King of Shu also had these 'treacherous ministers' around him, who instigated him to say that his side was full of treacherous ministers and that they should all be eliminated.

If that were the case, wouldn't our Great Xia be thrown into chaos?

How can I possibly sit on this throne?

So, my dear Minister Sun, what I mean is that you write a letter to the King of Shu and tell him what I have to say from the bottom of my heart.

Let him also purge the treacherous officials around him!

After speaking, Sun Mian remained silent for a long time.

"This order is worse than just killing me outright," Sun Mian thought.

"May I ask Your Majesty, do I need to make a trip to Shu?"

“No need, correspondence is sufficient!” Wei Maozhen said. “Alright, I’ve said what I needed to say. Go back now. It’s the New Year, spend more time with your family.”

Sun Mian gave a bitter smile and immediately bowed and left.

"Yes, Your Majesty! This humble subject takes his leave."

As Sun Mian left the palace, he felt extremely bitter.

This whole affair has essentially dragged the Sun family into a power struggle.

Inside the main hall, Wei Mao's face was devoid of any smile. Her expression was cold as she asked in a deep voice, "Have you made contact with the other countries? When will you send troops?"

"Your Majesty, the other countries all say they will wait until after spring!"

It's clear that they haven't gained any benefits after the start of spring and are unwilling to send troops out too early.

Wei Maozhen frowned. "They're all a bunch of dogs who won't act until they see a benefit!" she roared. "Send down the order to have the governors of the surrounding areas of Shu recruit soldiers and actively prepare for war!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Without another word, Wei Maozhen rose and left...