“We currently have an army of 100,000. If that’s not enough, we can send more. The Kingdom of Langge has been destroyed and is now under the control of the Great Zhou,” Peng Erlang said.
“Second Brother Peng, send a message to Kuncheng. We still need 100,000 troops here, who must arrive within a month. They need to provide their own food and supplies.” Gu Xin said, taking out a map from her bosom. “We’ve already discussed it with Shalin and Gaozi. After we take Yunhai, the western region will be divided among the four forces. Second Brother Peng, you can communicate with Kuncheng. How to negotiate with Gaozi and Shalin is up to you. Currently, they all believe I am the princess of the Flowing Sand Kingdom.”
"So, Xin Xin, are you now talking to me, a general of the Great Zhou, as the princess of the Liusha Kingdom?" Peng Erlang asked with a smile.
“Of course, I represent the Flowing Sand Kingdom and will fight for the greatest interests of the Flowing Sand Kingdom and its people. Also, my eldest sister, brother-in-law, Sister Zhen, and Sister He are all my people now!” Gu Xin said confidently.
"Hahahaha... Alright, I'll send a letter in a bit, and I should get a reply in six days at most." Peng Erlang laughed out loud, and then said, "Then I would like to ask Princess Xinxin to be accommodating and introduce me to the King of Gaozi!"
“Of course, there’s no problem with that.” Gu Xin snapped her fingers.
She had originally intended to ask Peng Erlang to send a message home, but when she heard Peng Erlang say that Langge Kingdom had been destroyed, her father's Ali could send a message again. This time, the King of Liusha Kingdom had entrusted Ali to Gu Xin, which made things much easier.
Gu Xin left the map of the west with Peng Erlang and left the camp with Gu Yingxue and Bai Yi.
She was going to pay her respects to the King of Gorz, and then take Gu Yingxue back to the Kingdom of Flowing Sand.
Now, she is worried about Gu Yingxue no matter where she is; she can only feel at ease if she brings her back to Liusha Kingdom.
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In early November, after finishing her postpartum confinement, Grandma Xiao accompanied Empress Xue to the palace under the escort of the Dragon Guards.
On this day, the emperor ordered the officials of the Ministry of Rites to prepare a grand welcoming ceremony to welcome the empress and the crown prince back to the palace.
When the officials from the Ministry of Rites heard the news, they almost fell over. The Crown Prince? The Crown Prince has been chosen? A baby who isn't even a hundred days old?
The emperor was displeased with the Ministry of Rites officials' reaction and punished them directly as a warning to others. No one in the court dared to say anything, and they all congratulated the emperor.
Thus, the emperor issued an edict, appointing his thirteenth son, Ye Heng, as crown prince.
The third prince in the court was stunned. He seemed to see all the ministers sympathizing with him, pitying him, and mocking him. He couldn't believe that the emperor had really made his younger brother, who was born of the same mother, the crown prince.
He wanted to object, but considering the fate of officials in the Ministry of Rites, he realized that no one would help him if he tried to refute them.
According to the principle of establishing the eldest son as heir, he and the thirteenth prince only held the title of heir, not the title of eldest son.
The second prince was ahead of them.
The emperor took in the Third Prince's expression and, after the court session, he ordered the eunuchs to summon the Third Prince.
"Father, I was rash. I want to know what I did wrong that made you want to abandon me and make my thirteenth brother the crown prince! My thirteenth brother is just an infant who is not even a day old!" The third prince asked as soon as he arrived. He was also provoked. He would never have dared to do this in the past.
"Yes, you are indeed reckless. Not only are you reckless, you are also stupid," the emperor said, frowning.
The third prince looked at the emperor in disbelief.
"Your mother will arrive in a few days, and then you'll see how stupid you've been!" The emperor shook his head helplessly.
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