Looking at the rope that was so close to him, Chiba frowned instantly: "Sister Aoi, you are going too far. Can you always bully only me?"
"Don't forget, I used to be your master. Even though I am no longer your master now, I am at least your sister, right?"
"If you bully me like this, I will take revenge on you."
Aoi smiled and said, "Sister Chiba, you are His Majesty's woman, and I am also His Majesty's woman. How do you want to take revenge on me? I don't believe you will do anything too excessive. His Majesty has already appeased you tonight, so you naturally have to appease His Majesty now."
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The next morning, when Zhang Wuji went to court, he was still a little listless.
After the morning court session, Zhou Zhiruo said angrily, "You don't look like you had a good rest. Did you go to see Qianye last night?"
Zhang Wuji yawned and said, "Qianye and the other three are also loyal to your man, so it is understandable that they are working harder."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo felt speechless: "Is the way to show loyalty is not letting you sleep?"
"It's too much. I'm going to talk to them and make them behave themselves."
After hearing this, Zhang Wuji hurriedly grabbed Zhou Zhiruo's wrist and said, "Zhiruo, don't. Let the three of them have a good rest today. Tomorrow, the three of them will take Sakura Pavilion ahead."
"Don't bother them today."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo pouted unwillingly: "Hmph, they are finally leaving. Considering that they are leaving soon, I won't bother with them this time."
…
One month later.
Just when Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo were handling government affairs, Zhao Min came to the Daming Hall and said, "My dear, the news we just received was sent back from the Western Regions."
"It is said that the emperor of Timurid Khanate is a little panicked."
"He sent envoys to the Western Regions to ask questions, asking what you mean? Why do you keep sending troops to the Western Regions? Are you going to fight with him?"
After hearing this, Zhang Wuji was full of disdain and said: "There is nothing to worry about in the world. It's just that mediocre people make trouble for themselves. I don't want to fight him."
Zhao Minyan said: "You really don't want to fight him, but our Ming Dynasty is adjacent to the Timurid Khanate after all. You keep sending reinforcements to the Western Regions. It's normal for him to feel uneasy."
After thinking for a while, Zhang Wuji asked Zhao Min, "Min'er, how many troops do we have in the Western Regions now?"
Zhao Min thought for a moment and said, "One hundred and ten thousand, including fifty thousand cavalry and sixty thousand infantry. In addition, hundreds of our cannons have been transported to the Western Regions one after another. Subsequent artillery shells and more than 100,000 kilograms of explosives will also be delivered to the front line within the next month."
Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "Min'er, back then, when your ancestor, Genghis Khan, led the Western Expedition, how many soldiers did he bring?"
Zhao Min thought for a moment and said, "When Genghis Khan went on the Western Expedition, the number of troops under his command definitely did not exceed 200,000. Moreover, among that number of troops, there were also many prisoners of war and retainers from other nationalities or countries."
Zhang Wuji said: "Genghis Khan is indeed the best warrior in the world. I sincerely admire him for this. We have gathered 60,000 troops around Beijing, leaving 20,000 to guard the capital, and the remaining 40,000 will set out the day after tomorrow morning. In addition, we will send an envoy to the Timurid Khanate to stabilize the emperor. We can discuss other matters after we arrive in the Western Regions."
"In addition, before the army sets out, the prisoners of war brought back from Japan will be killed as a sacrifice."
…
Zhou Zhiruo, who was reviewing memorials, suddenly paused when she heard this.
"We've just had a break for a while, and now we're going to go out again."
Zhao Min asked, "Why? Are you reluctant to leave the luxurious life in Beijing?"
"If you don't want to go, you can stay. You can also help with government affairs. With you staying here, Wuji will feel more at ease."
Zhou Zhiruo glared at Zhao Min fiercely: "He is relieved, but if that's the case, then won't I be uneasy too?"
"I must go with you. As for government affairs, the cabinet ministers can still take charge, and Sister Su can stay and supervise. As long as we can return with a great victory, there will be no chaos in the country."
Zhao Min smiled and said, "You still have a conscience. If you say a few more unpleasant words, I will use Xiao Zhao as a scapegoat."
"As for national affairs, it is just as you said. As long as we win this battle, there will be no problems."
"Let's enjoy ourselves for two days. When we were on an expedition to Japan, we crossed the ocean. This time, we have to cross the desert. Let's soak in the water for two days, otherwise we won't be unable to take a good bath for several days after the expedition."
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At night, inside Gong Yu's bedroom: "Xiao Wu, His Majesty is about to go on an expedition, did you know about this?"
She had just given birth a few days ago and was still very weak, so she could only lie in bed obediently.
After hearing this, Xiao Wu said, "How could I not know about this? When His Majesty goes on the expedition the day after tomorrow, he will kill the prisoners of war you brought back from Japan. It is said that he will use the head of Hirohito Hiroichi as a sacrifice. This kind of news has spread throughout the palace."
After hearing this, Gong Yu said, "Since you know that His Majesty is going on another expedition, why are you still here with me? While His Majesty is still here, why don't you go and accompany him and try to get pregnant with another child before His Majesty goes on the expedition."
After hearing this, Xiao Wu gave her good sister a fierce look and said, "Sister, haven't I already given birth to two children? Besides, you just gave birth to a boy. We sisters have given birth to enough children. Can you please stop having any ideas about me?"
Gong Yu was very angry after hearing this. If she was not weak now, she would definitely slap this silly sister in the face.
"You useless thing, don't you know what our sisters' backgrounds are? Your Majesty, please show us favor. How else can we repay your majesty's favor except trying our best to give you some offspring?"
"Do you still have any complaints against His Majesty because of what happened back then?"
Xiao Wu quickly said: "Sister, don't talk nonsense. I have given birth to two children for His Majesty. How could I possibly have any resentment towards His Majesty because of what happened back then."
"My sister just gave birth to a baby, so I just want to spend as much time with you as possible."
Gong Yu said with a look of disappointment: "You bastard, there are so many palace maids in this palace, but you are the only one who needs their company. Get out of here and go find His Majesty. Otherwise, His Majesty will go on an expedition soon. This time, it will probably take more than a year if he leaves quickly. We women are at a disadvantage sometimes. You have no cultivation and cannot follow the army. You won't be able to see His Majesty for a year or two. You will be suffering from homesickness. You should hurry up and relieve it while His Majesty is still here!"
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