"This old minister also believes that if Princess Chang'an died the day before she was to be married off, King Xia would definitely hold her accountable."
"If other issues are brought up, it could ruin our country's reputation."
"The marriage alliance was originally intended as a delaying tactic. If things go wrong, it will only accelerate the turmoil between the two countries."
"The locusts in the North Sea will devour the rice fields, and a large number of villages nearby have suffered damage to their crops, resulting in food shortages and severe famine. In addition, the epidemic has just been cured. At this time, we absolutely cannot allow war to break out again, otherwise the Yuan Kingdom will surely be in turmoil."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Although Princess Chang'an deserves to die, for the sake of the Yuan Kingdom, Your Majesty spares her life and allows her to go to the Xia Kingdom for a marriage alliance, in exchange for two years of assessment and restoration in the Yuan Kingdom."
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"emperor……"
Emperor Yuanwu frowned deeply and let out a heavy sigh.
"Your Majesty," the Imperial Censor cried as he knelt on the ground, "my son died for the country, I am old and have only one daughter, Siqi, whose fate is now unknown. I beg Your Majesty to do me justice!"
“Lord Xia, although Siqi has been poisoned, the Imperial Hospital has done its best to treat her. Consort Shu has even taken Siqi to her palace. Since the Emperor and Consort Shu value Lord Xia’s family so much, why can’t Lord Xia consider the Emperor’s wishes and the Yuan Kingdom’s wishes?”
The Imperial Censor remained silent, his eyes bloodshot.
"I believe that the Imperial Medical Academy, with its dozen or so physicians, will surely be able to save Siqi's life by using all their medical skills." Emperor Yuanwu raised his eyes and glanced at Wu Jixiang: "Issue my decree: the Imperial Medical Academy shall do everything in its power to save Xia Siqi, the daughter of the Imperial Censor. All concubines shall copy scriptures and pray for her."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wu Jixiang left the Imperial Study and went to various palaces and courtyards to relay Emperor Yuanwu's spoken words.
The Imperial Censor, feeling heavy-hearted, left the Imperial Study, unable to continue the debate.
He walked aimlessly forward, his head down, his legs feeling like lead.
As I was walking, I almost bumped into someone.
"Lord Xia, be careful." Lu Zhaofeng reached out and supported his arm.
The Imperial Censor weakly raised his eyes and inadvertently caught sight of the bloodstains on Lu Zhaofeng's sleeve: "I thank General Lu for today's matter."
After the Imperial Censor finished speaking, he was about to curtsy.
Lu Zhaofeng quickly helped him up, saying, "It was nothing, no need to be so polite."
"Alas." The Imperial Censor sighed deeply, "General Lu is a good man, but my daughter is not fortunate enough to have him."
Lu Zhaofeng was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.
"General Lu, where are you headed?" the Imperial Censor asked, as if he had just thought of something.
"His Majesty just summoned me to the Imperial Study," Lu Zhaofeng said calmly.
"Go quickly." The Imperial Censor stepped aside to make way for him.
“I just came from Consort Shu’s palace. Miss Xia is not in any immediate danger, so please rest assured, Lord Xia. The imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital are all on standby at Qiluan Garden. I believe Miss Xia is blessed with good fortune and will be alright,” Lu Zhaofeng reassured her.
When the young eunuch summoned him, he casually mentioned what had just happened in the Imperial Study.
Lu Zhaofeng was genuinely worried that the Imperial Censor might do something foolish in a moment of despair.
"Thank you, General Lu." The Imperial Censor's eyes welled up with tears of gratitude.
Lu Zhaofeng nodded and strode towards the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects." Lu Zhaofeng knelt on the ground, lifting his robe.
"You've come at the right time. I have a secret order that I need you to carry out..."
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