Chapter 597 The Turkic Envoy Arrives!
Could it be that they want her to attack Zhou Ruyuan?
It's understandable when you think about it. Although the imperial court has many female officials now, she's the only one who has won the martial arts championship. She's also the only one who has been promoted and given important positions after suppressing bandits.
Although those female guards had been with Shen Lanxi for a long time, they were probably not given important positions by Shen Lanxi because of their mediocre abilities.
If she wants to secure her position as empress, she can only promote more female military officers.
Her appearance conveniently solved this problem for Shen Lanxi.
Thinking of this, Huang Yu's eyes gradually hardened.
She will become the second female general to be awarded the title of Grand General, following Shen Lanxi.
"Thank you for your advice, sir. I will repay you handsomely once I return to the capital!"
The eunuch delivering the imperial decree turned and left.
Zhou Xinrou soon received the news and immediately smashed her teacup on the ground in anger.
"idiot."
"Princess, the imperial decree has already been issued; can it be changed?"
Zhou Xinrou took a few deep breaths to calm down and think it over. Even if she managed to call Huang Yu back to the capital, Huang Yu would probably still hate her.
"Let's wait a few more days and see if Huang Yu writes back."
"yes!"
A few days later, Huang Yu did indeed write. However, instead of explaining, he asked her for manpower.
"Princess, the young master said that you don't need to worry about her." The nanny quickly reassured Zhou Xinrou when she saw that she looked unwell.
Zhou Xinrou was so angry she almost broke her fingernails.
"She keeps asking me for manpower. Does she think those people are so easy to manage?"
Apart from the secret guards used for convenience, the others were all placed in various armies.
Half of her personal guards were lost in the southwest, and more than half were lost in subsequent rescue missions to Huang Yu. Those who had always followed her were now few and far between.
Those who are now protecting her in the shadows are all people she brought in from other places.
Where are there any able-bodied people left?
"Won't she ask the imperial court for it?"
The old woman looked troubled.
Is there even a question? It's obvious that the imperial court didn't assign anyone to her.
"Princess, the young master's life is the most important thing." If we don't send troops over, and then ask for help later if we encounter danger, it might cause serious problems.
Zhou Xinrou was both angry and helpless.
"She now has the authority to command a number of people, so let her recruit some more on her own."
The old woman said, "Young master is young and impetuous; I'm afraid he won't be able to handle this matter well. Why don't we send some people over as guards first? Using our own people is always more reliable than using others."
That's what they say, but the people around her really can't be touched.
"Granny, contact them over there and ask them to send someone over."
Seeing that the princess was determined, the nanny had no choice but to obey and carry out her orders.
On this clear and sunny day, Shen Lanxi received some good news.
Seventh Brother has escaped.
This news made her even happier than the recapture of a piece of land.
The letter mentioned that although her seventh brother had escaped his predicament, he would not come to the capital, and that he would send her a big gift in the future.
It moved her, but also worried her.
She immediately wrote to her fifth brother. Now that her seventh brother was out of danger, her fifth brother would definitely be returning to the capital. She already had many guards on her side, and since her seventh brother wanted to do something, how could he do it without security?
Let Fifth Brother stay with Seventh Brother for the time being and protect him!
The recent decline in newspaper sales is mainly due to the lack of major events happening lately.
Just as the Ministry of Revenue was worrying about this, news came from Tianjin again that Zhou Ruyuan's family members had been assassinated again, with three dead and five injured.
Song Daoxi gave his analysis in court that very day.
"It must have been someone sent by Tianjin. The people of Tianjin want Zhou Ruyuan to break ties with the imperial court."
"The most likely candidates are the Third Princess and Wang Xiangyi. Once Zhou Ruyuan breaks ties with the court, these two will be the biggest beneficiaries."
The officials had doubts.
"Is it possible that it could be someone else?"
Song Daoxi said with certainty, "It's negligible. How could Zhou Qiwu and Wang Xiangyi tolerate Zhou Ruyuan's offspring being in the hands of our court?"
"If I'm not mistaken, they will definitely take action again until they have wiped out all of Zhou Ruyuan's descendants."
The officials looked at each other in bewilderment.
The woman was indeed very jealous.
If Zhou Ruyuan's offspring are all killed, Zhou Ruyuan will have no reason to hesitate.
Tianjin wants to force Zhou Ruyuan to go to war with the imperial court!
The news broke the next day and quickly reached Tianjin.
Zhou Ruyuan looked at the message above, his eyes turning bloodshot with rage.
"I have already told them not to take action, why don't they listen?"
Yuan Lang felt that something was strange about this matter.
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, the Third Princess and the Empress have not sent anyone out recently."
"What's the meaning?"
Yuan Lang analyzed with a deep look in his eyes: "I'm afraid someone else was behind it."
Zhou Ruyuan pondered the matter, wondering who else besides their mother would take action.
"Your Majesty, it seems someone is trying to force you to use force!"
Zhou Ruyuan immediately thought of someone. Recently, many people had been openly and secretly urging him to send troops to attack, and they were assisting from the sidelines. He knew all too well what those people were up to.
He did indeed use his sons as an excuse to repeatedly delay the use of force.
Now that all those offspring have run into trouble, there's no longer any reason to delay.
Besides him, anyone else who came to seek refuge could be him.
"Your Majesty, this matter must be addressed as soon as possible."
Zhou Ruyuan: "Now that the imperial court has a strong and well-equipped army, it is not the best time for mercenaries to start their own businesses."
That's what they say.
"Your Majesty, I have recently noticed that the soldiers are demoralized. I think they are determined to oppose the court and believe that we are no match for it."
"If this continues, we will perish before war even begins."
"We must invigorate our soldiers."
Going to war is undoubtedly the best solution.
"You may leave now, and let me think about it some more."
Seeing that Zhou Ruyuan was still hesitating, Yuan Lang sighed helplessly and left.
A news bulletin once again boosted the morale of the people of Beijing.
When the Turkic delegation arrived in the capital, they saw the people gathered together, full of energy, talking.
...
The Turks who came this time were Muli Kui, the provincial governor and governor of Kangzhou, and his subordinate officials.
"Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
All the officials' eyes were focused on the knees of Muli Kui and his group.
They didn't even bow to their emperor. Does the Turks want to start another war with the Great Zhou?
Shen Lanxi asked expressionlessly, "What rank is the Provincial Governor in the Turkic Khaganate?"
Muli Kui was taken aback, not expecting Shen Lanxi to ask this.
"A third-rank official position."
Shen Lanxi looked down at him: "You, a mere third-rank official, dare not kneel when you come to pay homage to me?"
Muli Kui's face darkened, and he said in a loud voice, "I am not an official of your Great Zhou, so naturally I do not need to kneel before your emperor."
Shen Lanxi sneered: "Even if your Khan came, he wouldn't dare to speak to me like this."
Seeing that Shen Lanxi was unreserved and launched an attack directly, Mu Li Kui's eyes flashed, and his arrogant demeanor from before was gone.
(End of this chapter)
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