Chapter 499 The Underworld also wants to improve its performance
[Frog fun! So brutal, is this the secret guard?]
[Wait, can secret guards get married? ]
[Uh, no, that's not the point! ]
Chu Liuzheng felt it wasn't worth getting angry about. She said, "There are plenty of men in the world. If he's really seduced away by another woman, it only means that man isn't worth it. Just find another one. Why get angry and hurt yourself?"
Hearing this, Chen Xing said, "What if that woman comes after you, sister? For example, she finds you and asks you to make room for her."
Chu Liuzheng smiled slightly, "I know a little bit about boxing and kicking."
If you dare to dance towards her, I will kill her!
After the three of them analyzed the situation, Chu Liuzheng roughly understood what made the emperor angry. After thinking about it, he decided to try to appease him.
She stood up, stretched her waist, moved her hands and feet, picked out some ointment and applied it behind her ears, then picked out two pieces of candy from the box and went to Wenhua Hall with them in her pocket.
When I went in, the sun was still half visible, but when I came out, even the sunset glow had dispersed. A sea of stars twinkled against the dark blue sky.
Chu Liuzheng ordered someone to serve food.
The emperor, who neglected some of his official duties because of eating candy, has to work overtime tonight.
*
During the Grain Rain season, the court received another piece of good news.
The Western Xia army joined forces with the Tatars to retaliate against the Sheng army, but was counterattacked and nearly all of the 50,000-strong Western Xia army was wiped out. The commander fled in panic. The new Tatar Khan ascended the throne and took the initiative to surrender with the remaining 3,000 warriors, expressing his willingness to submit to the Great Sheng and pay tribute.
Half a month later, Concubine Yu died. The emperor issued an edict to posthumously confer the title of Concubine Yu on her, buried her with the rites of the four concubines, and sent a letter to inform the Emperor of Gaochang.
After receiving the news, Emperor Gaochang locked himself in his room, wailing loudly and crying. He was about to look at his daughter's portrait, but unexpectedly saw the real person. He was so frightened that he couldn't breathe, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
Aidal carried his father on his shoulders and found a safe place to reminisce about the past.
The next day, the Emperor of Gaochang went out of the palace and met a woman who looked like the deceased Princess Aidarl. He immediately adopted her as his daughter, gave her the name Aidarl, brought her back to the palace, and doted on her.
A month later, the emperor awarded the princess the rank of general and gradually transferred most of Gaochang's military forces to her. The civil officials' opposition was ineffective, and the military generals remained silent.
According to rumors, this princess conquered all the rebellious generals who disobeyed her, and she had her own opinions on leading troops in battle and acted efficiently, just like the late Princess Aida.
Some people suspected that the princess was possessed by the ghost of Princess Aidar, which was why the emperor was bewitched and handed over military power to a woman.
[As expected of a strong princess, she can defeat even the strongest with her strength. She even became a general.]
The Emperor of Gaochang was completely helpless against this resurrected girl. After all, anyone would be traumatized by the sight of a former Tatar Khan's head being thrown at them. Furthermore, the Hercules Princess had the tyrant's support behind her. The Zhao army sent by Dasheng to support them hadn't been withdrawn yet and could complete what the Tatars hadn't accomplished at any moment.
[Speaking of which, Gaochang's thank-you gift should be arriving in the capital soon, right? The Minister of Revenue should be able to stop crying poor before the tyrant for a while.]
Chu Liuzheng scooped a spoonful of yogurt into his mouth, staring at the system interface and quickly switching messages.
The Western Xia lost more than they gained. Not only were they tricked by the Sheng army, but they also lost three cities while being pursued. If it weren't for the natural defenses that gave the Western Xia time to react, the Sheng army might have been able to capture two more cities.
[Tsk tsk, Wei Mingrui was truly mistreated by the tyrant this time. He was severely scolded by the Xixia Emperor and given twenty lashes. All his positions were stripped away, leaving him completely idle and imprisoned in the palace to reflect on his mistakes. The officials who followed him were demoted or fined, and with the exception of a few shrewd ones, none of them fared well.]
One son died, and another stood up. The Xixia Emperor finally remembered his son, Hua Hudie, who had been idle and almost moldy. Compared to his illegitimate son, Hua Hudie was much more pleasing to the eye, and he immediately gave him the important task of negotiating peace with Dasheng.
[It's easier to invite a deity than to send it away. Hua Hudie knows this job is difficult, but the opportunity is right in front of her, so she has to take it no matter how difficult it is.]
[Come on, come on! The tyrant has already sent a peacemaking think tank to wait for you. Welcome to jump in!]
After turning off the system, Chu Liuzheng finished the remaining yogurt and prepared to go out for a walk to help digest the food.
She first went to the main hall and took a look. She found that the door was still closed, so she asked Eunuch Zhou who was guarding the door, "Is Lord Yi still in there?"
Zhou Yuande nodded slightly.
Chu Liuzheng hummed, then said, "I'm going to stroll around the Imperial Garden. If His Majesty asks about it later, please tell him for me, Eunuch."
Zhou Yuande smiled and said, "I've made note of it. Just go ahead, young lady."
After touring the Imperial Garden, they went to the Imperial Kitchen. When Chu Liuzheng and his men returned, the door to the Wenhua Hall was already open. She lifted her skirt and walked in. Apart from Zhou Yuande, there was no one else in the hall.
The emperor clasped his hands together, rested his elbows on the imperial desk, frowned, and stared at the blue scroll in front of him in a daze.
Zhou Yuande gave Chu Liuzheng a look, which meant that His Majesty was in a bad mood.
Chu Liuzheng: I understand.
She knelt and bowed: "May your majesty be well."
"You're back." Xiao Jingfan came back to his senses, looked up at her, and waved to her, "Come and sit down."
Chu Liuzheng walked over as he was told, and Zhou Yuande tactfully retreated, gently closing the door.
Xiao Jingfan picked up the blue scroll on the imperial desk and handed it over, "Lord Yi just sent it to you. Take a look first."
"Yes." Chu Liuzheng sat down beside him, took the scroll and unfolded it to take a closer look.
[Oh my, this is a real spoiler! Brother Xiaoyao wasn't struck by lightning.]
Wildfires, floods, droughts, locust plagues, hail, snowstorms... Tsk tsk, has Shengguo violated the laws of heaven? There hasn't been a single year of peace in the past five years, and disaster relief alone would drain the national treasury. Pray for a year of good weather and good harvests!
She finally understood why the emperor looked so unhappy. If all these things came true, the people of Sheng Kingdom would have no chance of survival.
"Here." Xiao Jingfan's voice was lower than usual, as he read word by word, his slender finger tapping the scroll. "In July of the sixth year of Shunguang's reign, Qingzhou experienced heavy rains for a month. The Minjiang River surged, breaching the dikes and flooding tens of thousands of fertile fields. Thousands of civilians were swept away, and many villages were destroyed by mudslides, leaving the people homeless."
The people will be left homeless and will inevitably become refugees. If the imperial court fails to provide timely relief, the land will be filled with starving people and countless chaos will occur. Furthermore, July and August are hot seasons. If the bodies are not promptly disposed of, they will rot and pile up, leading to an epidemic that will only kill more people. What if these people continue to wander around sick...?
Chu Liuzheng's palms were cold.
[Oh my god, this is a life-or-death situation, does the underworld also need to boost its performance?]
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
How come serious matters become unserious once they come out of this woman's mouth?
(End of this chapter)
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