Chapter 2287 The Third Prince Feels a Little Desperate
Su Huai left the palace confidently, holding the freshly issued imperial edict in his hand.
The Third Prince seemed to have all his strength drained away. He slumped in the dragon throne, his chest heaving rapidly as he gasped, and he was extremely angry.
Relying on Su Huai to take back the world? He didn't think it was possible at all.
Even if it was the city of Hangzhou, he was not sure that it could return to his hands.
He had already lost confidence in Su Huai and his gang after repeated blows.
However, he couldn't get rid of Su Huai at all. What could he do?
The Third Prince felt a little desperate...
Su Huai used the imperial edict to force the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue to demand soldiers, money, food and supplies, causing an uproar in the court.
The court officials submitted memorials one after another, expressing their deep sorrow and dissuasion, saying that the war could not be continued and that it could not be afforded!
Although they occupied the prosperous Jiangnan region, this land was also conquered. Although it did not cost too much, it was not so easy to take it after all. The total amount of troops and various materials paid was not a small amount.
The tug-of-war with Huaixi Province that lasted for several months had almost cost the court everything it had. Now they still wanted to fight? Could they afford it?
What else can you use to fight?
Some more radical ones even asked, are they going to forcibly conscript civilians into the army and plunder their property again?
The third prince felt ashamed and his face was hot.
He knew that he shouldn't have issued this imperial decree, and he regretted it. But what could he do?
The imperial decree had already been issued, could he still go back on his word? Then he would lose all his authority in the eyes of his subjects.
Furthermore, deep down in his heart, he might still have a secret hope of taking back Hangzhou City...
The third prince had no choice but to use vague Tai Chi words to brush off these opposing opinions, and subconsciously spoke well of Su Huai.
All the court officials were secretly disappointed when they heard this.
Some people couldn't help but secretly think about finding a way out...
What hope is there for this court?
After Su Huai came back, the women of the Su family started to tremble again.
Previously, Su Huai's gang was defeated and lost the city of Hangzhou. When the news came out, there was an uproar and the Su family immediately became a drowning dog that everyone wanted to beat.
No matter how powerful Madam Su, Young Madam Su and others were, they had to behave themselves in disgrace.
There is no need to mention Concubine Su Lifei in the palace.
She was arrogant and domineering, had no knowledge of rules and etiquette, and did not take anyone seriously. When she scolded people, she was even more vulgar and crude than the servants, and would even beat people violently.
But the emperor relied on the Su family and protected her by turning a blind eye. The concubines hated her to death but dared not do anything.
Now that the opportunity has come, who would give in to her?
It is true that she can hit people, but she only has two hands. Can she beat the servants? Can't a few servants take her down?
Did she really think she could be so arrogant just because she dared to hit someone? What a joke!
In this palace, those who rush around recklessly will always die the fastest.
Given Concubine Su Lifei's temper, it would be too easy to plot against her.
She couldn't stand it as long as a few truths were said about the Su family. If provoked further, she would start swearing and hitting people. If this matter was reported to the Queen, how could the Queen miss such a good opportunity to establish her authority?
A set of palace rules were issued, and Concubine Su Lifei was slapped twenty times on the same day, demoted to a concubine, and imprisoned in a Buddhist temple for half a month.
She was asked to copy Buddhist scriptures every day to repent, and if she couldn't hand in the copied scriptures, she would not be able to eat.
(End of this chapter)
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