Emperor Mingde slumped on the dragon throne helplessly. If it weren't for the natural disasters that hit Daqi, he would have seized the opportunity to kill the prime minister directly. In this way, no one would covet his throne. However, now is the time to use people, so it is better to send the prime minister to the south...

The Right Prime Minister thought to himself: Hey, I really don't understand. Early in the morning, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan dug the old minister out of his bed and forced him to submit a memorial to recommend him to suppress the Japanese pirates.

It took eight hundred miles to arrive in a hurry. How did the King of Yan know this military secret? "The King of Yan is here!"

The ministers were surprised. The emperor had just announced the decree and hadn't even written it yet, but he sent the eunuch to announce it? The Prince of Yan arrived on his own.

Could it be that the Prince of Yan received the news in advance and refused to go? So he came to shut the emperor up? Hey, why did the Prince of Yan come at this time? The most surprised person was the right prime minister. Looking at the Prince of Yan who strode in, the right prime minister's old eyes kept blinking.

He thought, what is the King of Yan doing? Before dawn, the King of Yan came into his house and asked him to submit a memorial. If he came here himself, why would he ask him to submit a memorial? He could just take the initiative to ask for the position.

Humph, this brat Prince Yan is so annoying. If he hadn't brought up the safety of his own grandson Chu Mingyang, he would have said that he had sent people to protect Su Zhenbei on the road.

The implication is that, Right Prime Minister, it's fine if your grandson is causing trouble in the capital. But if he dares to provoke our Su Zhenbei on the way to exile, I will kill him. He also has an expression that says, "I'm just here to inform you, you can do whatever you want."

"Eighteenth brother is here? Did the renovation of the imperial mausoleum encounter any problems?"

The emperor looked at Prince Yan with a smile on his face, while at the same time he glanced coldly at the ministers.

The ministers felt a chill at their necks. They were all old foxes in the room, and each of them was good at guessing the emperor's mind.

Is the emperor warning them?

Don't let the King of Yan say he refuses to go to the east. Otherwise, if the King of Yan doesn't go, you guys will go. You all should think about yourselves. Who among you can go to quell the Japanese rebellion in the east, not to mention the plague.

All the ministers dared not breathe a word.

Everyone knows the character of Yan Shiba, the mad dog in the imperial city. He is a jerk who will lose face if the emperor is not given face.

If the Prince of Yan really refused to go to the Eastern Expedition, the Emperor's decree would not be issued, and even if it was issued, the Emperor would have no choice but to cut off the Prince of Yan's head at this time, right? Besides, the Prince of Yan had soldiers in his hands! He also had the support of the strong foreign family in the northern border. Not to mention the will of the previous emperor.

"Eighteenth brother——"

The emperor was considering his words, wondering how he could make Yan Shiba willingly go on the Eastern Expedition. Yan Shiba must not be informed of the plague at this time. He had to keep it a secret. But he was the emperor, and he couldn't lie in front of all his ministers.

The emperor was still thinking about how to persuade Yan Shiba.

The King of Yan stepped forward and said, "I have a request for you, my brother."

It's bad. It seems that the King of Yan knows about the Eastern Expedition and the plague. The ministers were sweating profusely. It's over. The King of Yan is going to give up. They began to think in their minds, who should they recommend to go after the King of Yan refuses, so that they can get out of this trouble safely.

"King Yan——"

The right prime minister was the first to get anxious. What kind of tricks was Yan Shiba playing? He was the one who asked him to submit a memorial to the emperor to recommend him to the Eastern Expedition. But he recommended him. Now the King of Yan regretted it after hearing about the plague and came to reject him so eagerly. Then wasn't his recommendation just a joke to himself? "Brother Shiba, look——"

The emperor was also anxious. He could not give the King of Yan a chance to refuse the Eastern Expedition. Otherwise, what would he do? He simply had no one to send! You know, it was not impossible for him to send soldiers to fight against the Japanese pirates. However, the soldiers he sent would have to face the plague next. They would definitely not return.

This would allow Yan Shiba to go on the Eastern Expedition, which would not only solve the problem of Japanese pirates, but also, after defeating the Japanese, use the plague to kill Yan Shiba's soldiers and generals.

For him, it was a good thing that killed two birds with one stone.

Prince Yan is indeed the mad dog of the imperial city. He dared to stop Emperor Mingde from speaking in front of all the ministers in the hall, regardless of the situation.

ah--

The ministers looked at each other.

Emperor Mingde was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud.

"Approved! Brother Eighteen is indeed of royal blood, and was personally conferred the title of Protector of the Nation by the late Emperor. His patriotism and loyalty to the Emperor are admired by the people, and no one can match him. He is truly a pillar of the country, an important official of the court, and my brother!"

If Su Mibao were here at this moment and heard this, he would definitely spit in Emperor Mingde's face.

Sure enough, the emperor's words are deceiving!

Ugh! How shameless! He clearly knew that Yan Shiba was not his father's biological son, and clearly wanted Yan Shiba to die, yet he still lied to him.

The Right Prime Minister was touched: The Prince of Yan had clearly asked him to submit a petition for the Eastern Expedition, but he was still worried and came here in person. How much does he want to go on the Eastern Expedition? The Prince of Yan is really patriotic, and he is worthy of being the iron-hat prince appointed by the late emperor to protect the country! However, Yan Shiba was thinking: Oh, I finally made it, I was just afraid that the old Right Prime Minister would not be able to do this well.

"Brother, the Japanese threat is urgent. I will lead the Black Feather Army and set out immediately to suppress the Japanese. Brother, please have someone gather the troops and catch up with us."

Ministers: I have seen people who are not afraid of trouble, but I have never seen anyone who is so eager to die. Your Highness, Prince of Yan, you have to be a tiger. Once you take action, not to mention the Japanese pirates, even the plague god of death will have to kill you! "Approved!"

Emperor Mingde was so happy that he couldn't suppress his smile.

King of Yan,

"I have something to ask of you, my brother."

"Brother, you can say whatever you want."

Emperor Mingde was laughing in his heart, Yan Shiba, as long as you are willing to go to the east to fight against the Japanese and cure the plague, I will grant you whatever you want.

After all, we are brothers. You gave me such a great gift before you died. How can I not fulfill your wishes? "The army is marching eastward. My Black Feather Army is short of doctors and medicine. I beg you to send a dozen imperial doctors to accompany me on the expedition."

Emperor Mingde's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Yan Shiba had heard rumors of the plague?

"Approved. I will assign you ten imperial doctors. Let the head of the hospital lead the team to accompany you."

After saying this, he immediately turned to Eunuch Wang and said,

"Send someone to summon the imperial physicians and have them accompany the King of Yan immediately."

Ministers: The King of Yan knew about the plague, but he still asked for an expedition to the east? Is he really not afraid of death?

Right Prime Minister: If this had not happened in the Imperial Palace, I would have cried my eyes out. The late emperor had a keen eye, and the Prince of Yan is indeed righteous.

King Yan: I have finally completed the task that our Zhenbei asked me to do. Three days before, I must leave the capital and go to the Eastern Expedition. I will leave today. Although I have sent a ghost doctor to treat Zhenbei, I still can't let it go. I will take the opportunity of the Eastern Expedition today to ask my brother for a dozen imperial doctors. When the time comes, I will pick out the two best ones and send them to the exile team. With them, our Zhenbei should be able to reach the exile place safely, right?