Chapter 1018: Retirement after Success 2 (End of the Substitute Bride Chapter)
Following the eunuchs' chanting, Lianyi, holding Princess Yun'an's hand, and surrounded by Nanny Sun and Lanzhi, walked steadily into the Golden Palace. All the ministers were a little surprised for a moment, as this was the first time the empress dowager had entered the court.
Lianyi, wearing a purple court robe with a golden phoenix, walked slowly towards Emperor Qinghong. The jackal messenger Ashina in the court was also looking at the legendary empress dowager.
Emperor Qing Hong immediately stood up, walked towards Lian Yi, and asked respectfully:
"Mother, why are you here?"
"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known that my daughter would become a sacrifice used by the Great Saint Dynasty to appease the Jackal Tribe."
Lianyi's voice was neither loud nor low, but it reached the ears of all the court officials present, but no one dared to respond.
They forgot that Princess Yun'an was the Empress Dowager's only and most beloved daughter. It was indeed unreasonable for them to want Yun'an to marry without seeking the opinion of the Empress Dowager as her mother.
For a moment, one could hear a pin drop in the court, and the jackal's messenger Ashina was somewhat unhappy. He stood up and said:
"Queen Dowager, we Jackals are also a powerful nation and will not humiliate Princess Yun'an."
Lianyi didn't even glance at Ashina, she waved a green whip and pulled him out of the Golden Palace.
Ashina flew out without even a scream, and rolled down the steps outside the hall, unconscious. Ashina's followers were so scared that they screamed and ran to rescue him.
Emperor Qinghong felt his scalp tingling. When he ascended the throne, his mother whipped Feng Changkun, breaking his spine into three pieces. He died before he could be executed.
All the court officials were shocked. Except for the other two regents, it was the first time for everyone else to see the Empress Dowager take action. It was too sudden.
"I am here to tell you that my daughter can marry whomever she wants, but she is not a tool for you to use in political games. Do you remember that?"
"Yes, I've made note of it."
Emperor Qing Hong responded respectfully.
Since the emperor had agreed, the court officials naturally didn't dare to say a word.
“I see that you have lived in peace for too long and don’t even know how to be prepared for danger. Why do the Jackals want to marry Yun An? Aren’t they just testing the bottom line of the Great Saint Dynasty?
If the emperor agrees this time, then the next step will be to make demands on Yun'an's dowry. Gold, silver, treasures, rice seeds, medical skills, craftsmanship, and dowry personnel are what they really covet.
If they were open and honest and offered their horses, cattle, sheep, leather and minerals to the Great Saint Dynasty in exchange, it would not be a bad idea. However, they wanted to take them openly and used such a high-sounding excuse. Don't tell me that you didn't see it.
If you can't even see through such a conspiracy, you are unworthy of being a minister of the Great Saint Dynasty! Emperor Hong is young and inexperienced, don't you have any experience either?"
Lianyi questioned, her sharp eyes sweeping across the faces of the court officials. Those court officials who supported Yun'an's marriage wished they could hang their heads to their chests.
Lianyi's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Was she too quiet over the years, causing these people to think that she, the empress dowager, was just a mascot?
Lianyi's gaze was so aggressive that it frightened everyone.
"Your Majesty, it's time to add some fresh blood to the court. This way it will be more vibrant."
Lianyi turned and looked at Emperor Qinghong and said.
"Yes, mother, I will remember this."
Emperor Hong naturally understood what his mother meant. He immediately nodded in agreement, announced the adjournment of the court, and then personally sent Lianyi back to Ci'an Palace.
Princess Yun'an didn't say a word from beginning to end, and it seemed that she was just accompanying her mother for a walk.
"Hongji, there really can't be only one voice in the court, you should listen more to the opinions of your ministers, but you are the one who makes the final decision.
And there are some bottom lines that cannot be crossed. Once you cross them, you will act even more unprincipled and you will become the one who bears the consequences.”
"I understand. I will not wrong my sister who is born to the same mother, nor do I need her to make such a sacrifice."
Hongji said affirmatively.
Only then did Yun An reveal a smile.
"In the Great Saint Dynasty, being a woman has a hard life. There is only so much that the Queen Mother can do, but the Queen Mother does not want Yun An to become a tool for marriage in order to achieve the stability of the Great Saint Dynasty."
"Don't worry, mother. This will definitely not happen."
Emperor Qing Hong has repeatedly guaranteed this.
"Thank you for your hard work, Hong'er. Start mobilizing the troops and get ready to fight the jackals."
"yes!"
Emperor Qing Hong was busy for a while and was ready to go to war with the jackals, but the new jackals' king, Moha, got scared.
The main reason was that Hongye had just returned from the sea, bringing with him gems, spices, and exotic seeds from overseas, as well as artillery with great destructive power. Just to demonstrate it to his mother and his elder brother, the emperor, he fired two shots at the jackal garrison, which scared them so much that they retreated ten miles.
Lianyi never expected that sending her youngest son out to open up sea routes would actually allow the Great Saint Dynasty to enter the era of hot weapons from the era of cold weapons in one fell swoop. It was really magical.
Her third son was very capable and actually brought back a blonde beauty, who was said to be the marquisine of the country of Otto.
Lianyi had no idea of not being able to intermarry with a different race. After asking her youngest son, she learned that his wife's family owned a mine and had inherited the title of Marquis. Her son would not suffer any loss whether she married her or not, so she did not object. She prepared a portion of the Great Saint Dynasty's specialties and happily sent her youngest son away.
The only one left is Princess Yun'an. This princess has the support of Lianyi and is also an unconventional person. When King Moha touched the threshold of hot weapons and was ready to make a move again, she took the initiative to volunteer to lead the troops to attack the Jackal Tribe, vowing to incorporate it into the territory of the Great Saint Dynasty.
There was an uproar in the court. There had never been a precedent of a woman leading troops to fight. Lian Yi said calmly:
"Then let this set a precedent."
Emperor Qing Hong, who had already become a father at that time, also said calmly:
"My sister naturally has this ability."
Princess Yun'an is really not a useless person. Because of the existence of Marquis Anding, she goes to the suburban camp from time to time. She is very familiar with her eldest uncle and second uncle. She has also gone to the battlefield disguised as a woman. She is really capable.
Although Lianyi believed in her daughter's ability, she still let Yun'an take Tornado with her as a guarantee of her safety because swords and knives are merciless on the battlefield.
Yun An spent half a year to completely incorporate the Jackals into the Great Saint Dynasty's territory, and personally pulled the Jackal King Moha off his warhorse, saying coldly:
"With your character, you are unworthy of coveting this princess!"
You can tell at first glance that he holds a grudge.
When Princess Yun'an returned to the capital, she was accompanied by an extremely handsome jackal boy. After seeing him, Lianyi only said, "As long as you are happy!" and never asked about her daughter's marriage again.
Seeing that the three children had their own lives, Lianyi simply returned to the Space-Time Administration.
“Welcome back!”
Shijiu said with a smile.
"Well, this time the delay was quite long. Raising a child is troublesome."
Lianyi said helplessly.
"This time, you single-handedly stabilized the Great Saint Dynasty's century-old foundation, avoided the destruction of lives caused by the dynasty's decline, and earned merit. You completed your mission perfectly."
"I see. How's your hand speed? Did you get the mission?"
This is what Ripple cares about.
"Of course I got it. This joint mission is a bit difficult and is very suitable for you."
"How many people are there on the mission team with me?"
"Three people, you will see them once you enter the mission."
"Okay, when will you send me there?"
"Three days later!"
(End of this chapter)
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