Her eyes were slightly red, and she lay on her side, asleep. Under her arm was another square pillow, which she seemed to love so much that she held it even while sleeping, unwilling to let go.
I'll be there to find you soon. Wait for me, you must wait for me!
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Uprisings suddenly broke out again in the Northwest, turning the previously peaceful court into a turbulent place. Thankfully, news of the uprising had finally reached them. However, even so, the situation in the Northwest remained far from optimistic.
In the imperial court, Emperor Yuxian frowned over this matter, and the serious atmosphere continued to spread.
"Regarding the riot, do any of you ministers have any suggestions?"
The hall was silent for a moment before someone stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, I believe the reason the rioters rose up is because the situation in the Northwest is dire. Years of drought and severe sandstorms have left the people struggling to find food and living in dire straits, leaving them no choice but to revolt.”
It turned out to be Qin Wuxiang.
Emperor Yuxian frowned. "Then, in your opinion, what should we do?"
"Your Majesty should send an imperial envoy to appease the people and show your benevolence. This is just my humble opinion, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." Prime Minister Qin Wu bowed deeply, his head already showing some gray hair.
Emperor Yuxian's brow furrowed even more deeply instead of relaxing. He waved his hand, "Your words are reasonable, my dear minister. What do you all think?"
The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment, and then someone else stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, I believe that what Chancellor Tan Wu said is not very reasonable."
Emperor Yuxian looked at Li Ningqi, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, below him, and slightly opened his eyes, as if he had become interested. "Oh? What brilliant idea do you have, my dear minister? Speak quickly."
"Yes." Li Ningqi bowed deeply and slowly said, "The rioters are coming in strong and have already broken through many of the defenses of our Great Yu. It is only a matter of time before they arrive in the capital."
Emperor Yuxian nodded solemnly, "What Minister Li said is absolutely right."
"Following Prime Minister Qin Wu's method, we should send an imperial envoy to appease them. Not to mention that it would take more than a month to travel from the capital to Dongcheng, how exactly should we appease them?"
Distributing rice? Or grain? Would that really work? Previous emperors had done the same, but with little effect. Don't forget, about half a year has passed since the riots. Those mobs have tasted power and are no longer simply looking to survive.
They've conquered many cities, and now they have no shortage of food or clothing. At first they were ordinary people, then they were outlaws, but what about now? Do they really only lack a few bushels of rice?
Seeing Emperor Yuxian deep in thought, Li Ningqi glanced at Prime Minister Qin Wu, who had returned to his original position, and continued, "Prime Minister Qin Wu, as the General Who Pacifies the North, is a pillar of our Great Yu. Why is the war, which was originally going to be victorious, now in dire straits again? Does Prime Minister Qin Wu have anything to say?"
Qin Wuxiang frowned, turning his head to look at him with a puzzled expression.
"Your Majesty, I do not know whether Prime Minister Qin truly did not consider this matter, or if there is another reason. I merely feel that Prime Minister Qin's actions are somewhat inappropriate, and inevitably carry an air of shirking responsibility. Has General Qin become lazy after returning to the capital and is unwilling to go back to the battlefield?"
Qin Wuxiang finally understood what he meant, and couldn't help but glare angrily, "You...you're really outrageous!"
Facing his direct gaze, Li Ningqi remained calm and bowed deeply again, saying, "Your Majesty, the motives of today's mobs are no longer pure. I hope Your Majesty will think twice before acting and not follow in the footsteps of the previous dynasty."
Emperor Yuxian frowned, his thin lips pressed tightly together, and remained silent for a long time before finally making a decision.
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