Yao Yao chuckled. "Why do you agree with everything I say? So next time I tell you to die, are you going to pull out a knife and kill yourself?"
Shao'an's gaze remained unchanged. "My life belongs to Your Highness. I have no disloyalty to Your Highness. If Your Highness wants it, take it."
Yao Yao sighed, "Hey, you're really something, you're not as cute as you used to be, you're so rigid."
A few more days passed, and Yaoyao successfully ascended the throne. When Yaoyao stood on the high platform and looked down at the ministers kneeling before her, she suddenly felt a burden in her heart.
This is what the country expects of her.
We hope for national prosperity and peace, an enlightened monarch, favorable weather, and a peaceful and prosperous life.
The first imperial edict issued when an emperor ascends the throne is of great importance.
However, Yaoyao did not mention punishing King Wen for his coup or rewarding the meritorious officials who helped her ascend the throne. Instead, she issued an edict.
"Go to Wuyi and retrieve the remains of the martyrs from that year."
When the retired emperor quelled the rebellion, he was dealing with the Wuyi people, and the first battle was particularly fierce.
Because of underestimating the enemy, the 50,000-strong army was wiped out by the Wuyi.
They cut off the ears of the martyrs and burned them alive one by one.
Even after they died, their ashes were thrown into a cesspool.
Even after the war was finally quelled, the martyr's ashes were never brought back.
Now, the Wuyi have reverted to their old ways, repeatedly harassing the borders of the Great Qi, especially after the death of the former Great Qi emperor, their behavior has become increasingly aggressive.
They have already reached the border towns and burned and looted.
This imperial edict was naturally welcomed by the people, because many of the martyrs were their grandfathers or uncles.
The soldiers, in particular, were all eager to fight and annihilate the Wuyi tribesmen to pay tribute to their fallen heroes.
Yao Yao did not choose someone else to be the commander-in-chief, but instead took the test herself.
This undoubtedly boosted morale greatly, but it also met with opposition from many ministers.
"Your Majesty! I believe this is unacceptable! Swords and spears are silent on the battlefield; what if they were to injure you? What would become of Great Qi?"
"Your Majesty agrees. Since Your Majesty has no heir, you truly cannot go to the battlefield!"
"yes……"
Seeing the unanimous agreement below, Yao Yao said, "No? Why not?"
"Throughout history, how many emperors have personally led their armies into battle? And what mishaps have they ever suffered? Are we afraid of a mere Wuyi tribe? What does our Great Qi have? A million mighty warriors! And what about the Wuyi tribe? Just a tiny, insignificant place, what is there to fear?"
"You've already cowered at the mere Wuyi tribe? What will you do when faced with an even stronger opponent? What's the point of arguing so heatedly in the court?"
Yao Yao looked around and said, "When we won the great victory over the Wuyi, you said that peace was the most important thing and that the small Wuyi were not worth fearing. As a result, 50,000 martyrs lost their lives in foreign lands and could not return home when they had the ability to do so."
And now? These tiny Wuyi barbarians have repeatedly invaded my Great Qi, and you won't even allow me to approach them. What use is my position as emperor then?
Silence fell over the court. The words were spoken with great passion, yet they also made the court officials blush with embarrassment.
Yao Yao softened her voice and said, "I'm not going to the battlefield; I'm just supervising the army from the rear. What are you afraid of?"
Upon hearing this, another minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty is right!"
As if a switch had been flipped, a large number of people echoed the sentiment.
Then, naturally, Yao Yao successfully made it to the border.
Inside the imperial study, Shao'an asked with worry in his eyes, "Your Majesty, are you really going?"
"Hmm," Yao Yao glanced at the memorial and replied casually.
"The front lines are so dangerous, Your Majesty, please take me with you. I will protect Your Majesty even if it means my death."
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