Not long after Lu Minyan left, when Lu Xian was still thinking about her father's words, the palace maid came again.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xu is here."
This Concubine Xu was naturally Xu Chuchu. Not many people in the palace were on good terms with her, so after she was rejected by Chen Yalan outside the palace, she was filled with resentment. After returning to the palace at this moment, the first thing she thought of was to talk to Lu Xian.
After all, it can be said that Lu Xian is her only friend. At this moment, she has suffered a loss at the hands of Chen Yalan. They are all concubines in the harem, so she wants to join forces with Lu Xian to serve as a companion for Chen Yalan.
After Xu Chuchu told Lu Xian everything that had happened to her, she deliberately exaggerated it and said, "I'm a noble lady, and she's just a concubine. How dare she treat me like this? Isn't it because she relied on her merits on the battlefield?"
This was what Xu Chuchu came up with after being driven out. She felt that Chen Yalan had never dared to do anything to her before, but now, she dared to drive her out just because she won a battle. She must have felt proud of her achievements and thought that the emperor would definitely side with her in this matter.
Therefore, Xu Chuchu wanted to find someone to deal with Chen Yalan together. After all, she knew that it would be better to have someone of her own in the harem.
"Chen Yalan is indeed amazing. If she were an ordinary woman, she would be scared to death just by seeing her, let alone winning the battle." Lu Xian is not Xu Chuchu, and has not experienced the embarrassing things that Xu Chuchu has experienced, so she spoke very objectively.
However, Xu Chuchu didn't think so at all. She hadn't expected Lu Xian to actually praise Chen Yalan. Her face darkened immediately. "That being said, you should know that the battlefield has always been a man's world. She's a woman who doesn't stay at home to take care of her husband and children, but instead goes to defend her country. Isn't she just thinking that the emperor will accept her favor, so that she can surpass you and me?"
If Chen Yalan heard her say this, she would definitely smile coldly and say, "You think too much."
Unfortunately, Chen Yalan was not here, and opposite Xu Chuchu was Lu Xian. After hearing Xu Chuchu's words, Lu Xian's heart moved slightly and asked, "If that's the case, what do you want to do?"
"If she dares to kick me out, I will definitely teach her a lesson and let her know that I am not someone to be trifled with." Xu Chuchu's voice was a little unpleasant, and the words she said were even more unpleasant.
Next, she discussed with Lu Xian how to deal with Chen Yalan and ruin her reputation.
If it were before, maybe Lu Xian would have followed Xu Chuchu, but just before Xu Chuchu appeared, her father warned her not to trust others too much, so as not to be used as a pawn by others.
So, at this moment, Lu Xian didn't dare to agree with Xu Chuchu's words. Besides, Chen Yalan didn't have any bad thoughts about her, so why should she get herself into trouble?
Moreover, Xu Chuchu also said that this time, Chen Yalan returned victoriously, and her status in the emperor's heart was naturally incomparable. Why should she do something thankless?
Thinking of this, Lu Xian didn't quite agree with Xu Chuchu's endless plan. However, Lu Xian didn't say no, but just thought about what to do on her own.
At the morning court the next day, Situ Yao thought about it and decided to see what the court officials thought about his idea of ​​appointing Chen Yalan as the female general of national defense.
So, after some matters were dealt with, Situ Yao spoke up: "My dear ministers, regarding General Chen Yi's daughter, Chen Yalan, I believe she made an invaluable contribution to the pacification of Tubo. Although she is a woman, she played a crucial role. Therefore, I intend to appoint her as the Female General of National Defense. What do you think?"
When Situ Yao said this, all the ministers were surprised. Some found it unbelievable, while others thought it should be so.
So, for a moment, everyone held their own opinion.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely not possible. Chen Changzai is a concubine and the harem cannot participate in politics. How can she be appointed as the female general of national defense? I think it is impossible, not possible." Lu Minyan saw that everyone was talking and no one stood up, so he had to stand up himself.
His words made sense. Concubines were not allowed to participate in the affairs of the court. So, how could Chen Yalan be a general? What's more, she was not just any small general, but a female general who protected the country.
The two words "protect the country" have such profound meaning that even without saying it, you can still see it.
Moreover, the position of General Protector of the Nation was of the first rank, and it was suddenly surpassed by a woman, which made many men below the first rank feel aggrieved.
This is an era where men are respected, and they will never let a woman climb over their heads. So, after Lu Minyan stood up, naturally many people agreed.
After hearing this, Chen Yi naturally had a bad face. His daughter fought on the battlefield and put her head on the belt, so what if the emperor gave her a little reward? These people just couldn't stand seeing others do well.
Then, Chen Yi also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, although Concubine Chen is my daughter, some people may say that I am biased towards my daughter. However, I still want to say that no matter who it is, if they have made contributions, they should be rewarded according to their merits. How can this be changed just because she is a concubine?"
Situ Yao nodded. This was what he meant. As the ruler of a country, he naturally knew the principle of rewarding according to merit, so he mentioned the matter of appointing Chen Yalan as the female general of the national defense.
Seeing Situ Yao nod, Chen Yi felt relieved. However, Lu Minyan spoke again: "That being said, there are exceptions to everything. Concubine Chen is a woman, and a concubine at that. No matter what, she cannot participate in government affairs."
In an instant, Lu Minyan's words were recognized by many people. No matter what, they just didn't want a woman to climb over their heads and act tyrannically.
"Yes, Your Majesty, what Lord Lu said is absolutely right. No matter what, how can a woman serve in the court? It is unreasonable."
"That's right. Although Concubine Chen has made great contributions and won battles, other rewards are acceptable. It is not necessary to confer the title of Female General Protector of the Nation on her."
"That's right."
Chen Yi's heart suddenly turned cold. He was different from these ministers. He knew that if his daughter could become a female general protecting the country, then perhaps she could leave the harem. His daughter entered the palace because the emperor was worried about her. Now that he could let his daughter leave the palace, it was an excellent opportunity. How could he be willing to give up?
"Hmph, reward according to merit, reward according to merit, what do you mean by reward according to merit? You should get rewards according to your merits. If everyone is like you, who will dare to serve the country?" Chen Yi was a little angry, and his words were naturally not so nice.
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