Chapter 146 Requesting an Imperial Decree to Go to the Frontier
"It is more likely to be the current emperor."
Jiang Wan Ning didn't expect to get an answer from the Empress, and she wasn't particularly disappointed.
"I've finished eating, so I'll take my leave now." Jiang Wan Ning rose, bowed, and left.
The Empress then stood up and bowed towards the curtain.
Emperor Xiao Yu came out and asked, "Tell me, is A-Chuan alright or not?"
"In my opinion, the Prince of Langya is not well."
The Empress knew this was what Xiao Yu wanted to hear, but whether it was truly good or not, no one could say for sure.
Jiang Wan Ning didn't offer much of a judgment after the initial probing.
Xiao Yu sat down and looked at the breakfast on the table. "Alright, send the order to send her out of the palace."
"Your Majesty, that..."
"If she wants to save him, let her. This is what I owe A-Chuan, and it is also the fault of the late emperor."
“Jiang Wan Ning rescued the person today. Breaking into the palace is a capital offense. Even if A Chuan knew this, he would not act rashly for Jiang Wan Ning’s sake.”
"As long as his illness is not cured, I have no need to worry."
The only one to blame is Pei Yanchuan himself; he's just too strong and terrifying.
Which emperor wouldn't be afraid of such a powerful minister?
If he were to live on, even without rebelling, Pei Yanchuan's reputation would surpass his own a hundred years from now.
This is something Xiao Yu cannot accept.
Xiao Yu thought about getting up and leaving.
The Empress watched Xiao Yu's departing figure and sighed softly.
Jiang Wan Ning rescued the Duchess of Yingguo and was thinking about how to take her out of the palace when the Empress appeared and helped her.
After thanking her, Jiang Wan Ning left with the Duchess of England.
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"Your Highness, you're saying this is the Prince's mother? His biological mother?" Peony stared at the Duchess of England.
They do look somewhat alike.
"Don't make this public yet. She's not in a good mental state right now and needs to be properly cared for."
"Your Highness, rest assured, I promise I won't say anything."
“The Prince’s residence is not safe right now. Peony and Begonia, you two take advantage of the night to send the person to Yu Hai and ask him to take good care of him.”
"Yes, Your Highness, please rest assured," Haitang replied.
"Ouch!"
A cry of pain came from the courtyard.
Haitang quickly explained, "He's a new servant named A-San. He's always clumsy."
"Who summoned him?"
Jiang Wan Ning has been away from the mansion for the past few days, and there is no housekeeper there either.
"Wasn't it Your Highness who summoned them?" Haitang and Shaoyao were taken aback.
“He came with a letter from Your Highness.”
Haitang then retrieved the items.
Jiang Wan Ning frowned slightly. Seeing the handwritten note, she remembered the day she fell off the cliff.
A black-clad assassin spotted her hiding place and helped her and the prince.
Later, the prince spared his life, but he insisted that he had nowhere to go, so the prince casually invited him to the prince's residence.
“It’s alright,” Jiang Wan Ning said. “He can just do odd jobs in the front yard.”
The Prince's mansion doesn't need one or two more spies.
"yes."
A few more days passed.
The disaster situation has worsened rather than decreased.
The emperor was so worried that he couldn't sleep all day.
The disaster relief funds allocated were embezzled by the Ministry of Revenue, and the person behind it all turned out to be the King of Qi.
The Grand Princess forced the Emperor to hand over the military power of Prince Qi to her, and took a sum of silver from the Grand Princess's private treasury to cover the cost.
He not only won the hearts of the people, but also seized military power.
"Your Highness, we received news today that the border region has run out of food supplies for three days, and the Prince has left most of the food for the refugees."
"We had no choice but to kill two warhorses. I'm afraid that in a few days, we'll be reduced to eating each other's children."
"What did the palace say?"
"His Majesty has summoned his ministers to the Imperial Study for several days to discuss the matter. Currently, the national treasury is empty, while grain supplies have increased dramatically."
I will go to the palace for the morning court tomorrow.
The next day,
Jiang Wan Ning entered the palace.
The atmosphere inside the main hall was unusually heavy.
"Is there anything wrong with the Princess Consort of Langya?"
Jiang Wan Ning knelt down and replied, "Your Majesty, I request permission to go to the frontier."
"Princess Consort of Langya, you're not going because you're worried about Prince Langya, are you?"
The Grand Princess looked at Jiang Wan Ning with a haughty air, "You, a mere woman, are going to the frontier military camp. How are you expecting the Prince to fight?"
"With disasters raging everywhere right now, it's one thing if you don't care about the people, but how can you cause trouble at this critical juncture?"
The ministers discussing important matters in the court also felt that Jiang Wan Ning's actions were inappropriate, and Emperor Xiao Yu's face was also gloomy.
He just let the Duchess of England go out, what are Jiang Wan Ning's intentions in going to the frontier?
"Your Majesty," Marquis Ningyuan stepped forward and knelt down, "Ningning is not someone who doesn't know her place."
“She must have important business to attend to on the frontier; she would never act so impulsively because of some romantic feelings.”
"Important matters? Can she resolve the situation of the disaster victims on the frontier or the war?"
The Grand Princess scoffed, "Although she helped some disaster victims in the capital, how many are there in the capital?"
"There are many frontier areas where people are struggling to survive."
"The frontier is not a place for leisure. Your Excellency should give your good daughter some advice."
"How do you know that Ningning definitely went out to play without even asking the Grand Princess?"
"Is there any need to ask about something so simple?" The Grand Princess sneered. "The national treasury is empty right now, and even the Emperor can't solve this problem."
"She's just a little girl, how could she possibly solve this?"
"Then what's the point of having so many of us ministers standing here?"
Marquis Ningyuan was at a loss for words.
Indeed, if even the Emperor couldn't solve it, what could Ningning possibly do?
Ningning's little business is barely enough to help the refugees in Beijing; the border regions, let alone refugees, have so many soldiers.
I'm afraid even if we emptied our coffers, it wouldn't be enough to last three days.
"Princess Langya, if it's about visiting, let's discuss it later."
Emperor Xiao Yu's tone carried a hint of displeasure, "The Prince of Langya is a lucky man, he will naturally be fine."
"As the God of War of Dongling Kingdom, it is his responsibility to protect the people of the country."
"Yeah yeah..."
"Your Highness should go back and rest properly, and not delay our important discussions any further."
"Yes, you're delaying things over this little thing. Every minute you delay means more people will starve to death."
"......"
Immediately, everyone began to criticize Jiang Wan Ning.
"Ningning," Marquis Ningyuan moved closer to Jiang Wanning and whispered, "If you really miss the Prince, find an opportunity to sneak over."
"Why have you come to the main hall to make a request?"
Jiang Wanning gave her father a look to reassure him.
After the noise in the hall subsided, he slowly said, "Have you all finished speaking?"
"Why is Your Highness so stubborn? Get out of here at once."
Jiang Wan Ning ignored her, "If you're done talking, stop for a moment and let me speak."
"Otherwise, it will be you who delay the disaster relief efforts, not me."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
"So you have a good idea?" the Grand Princess said disdainfully. "Relying on the profits from your hot pot restaurant?"
Jiang Wan Ning glared at the Grand Princess.
The Grand Princess was furious, but she couldn't let it show. "I'd like to see what kind of plan you have."
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