Even the emperor vaguely felt that he was not worthy of commanding a talent like Qiao Lian'er.
Especially since Qiao Lian'er is loyal, he is truly blessed as the emperor.
"I will issue an order to the Ministry of War to transfer the navy to Lian'er. The current governor of the eastern defense is Lord Yan Chenyan. Take the transfer order with you. Lord Yan will cooperate well with you in training the navy. To reduce trouble, take my imperial edict with you as well."
The emperor personally wrote a handwritten edict, affixed the imperial seal, and solemnly handed it to Qiao Lian'er.
"The maritime defense of the east will be handed over to Lian'er."
"If Lian'er can resolve the troubles in the east, he will have made a great contribution to the Great Swamp Kingdom."
At this moment, Qiao Lian'er deeply felt the responsibility and trust that a monarch had placed in her with such an important matter, and a heavy weight was on her shoulders.
She said, "I will do my utmost."
The capital city is not far from the nearest eastern coast; it is only three states away from the coastal area. However, the further south you go, the farther away it becomes.
To facilitate administration, the naval headquarters in the capital was located at the nearest point on a straight line, so that it could be reached in half a day by fast horse.
“One of my uncles from a collateral branch is also in the Naval Headquarters. He is one of the several vice admirals and is highly regarded by Lord Yan,” Pei Shijiu said. “Since this is your first time dealing with the Naval Headquarters, I will go with you to meet my uncle first, which will help reduce any obstacles later on.”
Qiao Lian'er agreed, and then looked at his brows, which were open and carefree, clearly showing that he did not take the trouble brought by Princess Lingyu to heart at all.
She felt at ease and reassured that someone so young, with such magnanimity.
To them, Princess Lingyu was a completely irrelevant person, so they tacitly avoided mentioning her, as there was no need to, and it would be a waste of breath.
He knew that the emperor's sudden order for Qiao Lian'er to train the navy was also on her side, and he would not grant Princess Lingyu's request.
This further confirms her importance to the Great Swamp Kingdom.
She has the ability to do so, which makes their relationship feel secure.
Qiao Lian'er recounted what she had seen in Dongfu Kingdom.
Pei Shijiu's face turned cold.
"What audacity! To send so many warships to provoke and pressure us. What's the difference between this and a declaration of war?"
Princess Lingyu truly treats the diplomatic relations between the two countries like a child's game, resorting to such naive acts just to save face.
“For me, this is indeed an opportunity,” Qiao Lian’er said. “If so many warships come and are all repelled, I will have established my authority, which will make things much easier and smoother for me in naval defense in the future.”
"But training hasn't started yet. Currently, the navy of Daze Kingdom is relatively weak. Every time, we have to wait for the other side to land and then use our land forces to suppress them. If the other side continues to provoke us at sea, we will be stretched thin."
Qiao Lian'er raised an eyebrow: "Then let's wait and see."
Princess Lingyu received a reply; the warships of the Eastern Fu Kingdom had already arrived, and they were all elite troops.
She had been waiting for the past few days, hoping the emperor would relent and Pei Er would come to apologize to her, but neither the imperial family nor the Pei Prince's residence made a move.
This shows a disregard for her and contempt for the Dongfu Kingdom.
She couldn't swallow this insult and decided to give Pei Er a final warning.
As Qiao Lian'er and Pei Shijiu left the city, a figure rode up on horseback and blocked their way.
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