Princess Chang Le chuckled and whispered, "Yes, it doesn't have three heads and four eyes either..."
"Cough cough!"
Just as the two princesses and Crown Prince Li Gancheng were discussing in hushed tones, Emperor Ganwu glared at the three of them and coughed lightly twice.
The three of them then stood obediently in place, not daring to say anything more.
Although they dared not speak, Princess Chang Le and Princess Tai Ping's eyes seemed fixed on Sun Jian, staring at him with curiosity and refusing to look away.
Sun Jian naturally noticed that the two princesses were looking at him; he could sense it even out of the corner of his eye.
But since the emperor, Wang De, Li You, and Li Mu were all present, he dared not stare directly in the direction of Li Gancheng.
I could only steal a few glances.
With just a few glances, Sun Jian almost memorized the appearances of the two princesses.
It must be said that these two princesses are indeed very beautiful, and their temperament is like that of fairies descended to earth.
Princess Chang Le was older than Princess Taiping and younger than Li Gancheng, but she was still considered the eldest princess.
She wore a blue silk dress, her skin was as white as snow and as soft as jade, her eyes were bright and piercing, and her features were as if they had been exquisitely sculpted, making her extremely stunning.
With slender fingers, a high and full chest, firm buttocks, and a supple and boneless waist, she possessed an ethereal and otherworldly charm.
As for Princess Taiping, her beauty was comparable to that of Princess Changle. Perhaps because she was younger, her breasts were not as prominent, but with her cherry-pink dress and her crystal-clear face, she was still incredibly beautiful.
"Tsk tsk. As expected of a royal princess, her genes are just amazing. Her looks may not be enough to topple a kingdom, but she's definitely one of the most beautiful women in the capital."
"They are just as good as my three wives."
Sun Jian murmured to himself.
Who knew that just by muttering those two sentences, he actually activated the system!
"Ding ding ding! Detected a new suitable host-bound character. Affection system binding in progress. Princess Chang Le: Li Ganrou's affection for you +1..."
"Ding! System notification: A new bound character has appeared. Gu Zijian and Chu Qingcheng, whose favorability is at maximum, have been unbound and added to the database. They will no longer trigger point rewards in the future."
"Holy crap..."
Upon hearing the system's sudden notification, Sun Jian exclaimed in surprise.
Everyone's attention was drawn to Sun Jian's exclamation, "Holy crap!"
Is this guy insane?
How dare he spout nonsense while His Majesty is here?
Wang De seemed to have been frightened into a stress response by Sun Jian's repeated actions, and he shuddered again.
At this moment, not only Li Gancheng, Princess Changle and Princess Taiping looked at Sun Jian with a surprised and complicated gaze, but even Emperor Ganwu cast a puzzled look at him.
"Minister Sun?"
Seeing the emperor's expression change, Sun Jian gasped. His mind raced, and he quickly knelt down, explaining, "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm not mindful of etiquette, but I suddenly remembered what Master Zhuang said earlier, and suddenly thought of a strategy to defeat the enemy, which is why I exclaimed."
Upon hearing Sun Jian's reply, Li Gancheng and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Emperor Ganwu raised his eyebrows, first giving Sun Jian, who was kneeling on the ground, a deep look, then glancing at the sand table, and finally looking at Mr. Zhuang, who was bowing his head to the side.
"Is Minister Zhuang instructing the Crown Prince on military strategy?"
"That is indeed the case, Your Majesty."
Mr. Zhuang replied calmly, "This old minister has just finished setting up the battle situation of both sides on the sand table. Before Your Majesty's carriage arrives, this old minister is currently testing his grandson, the tutor."
Upon hearing Mr. Zhuang's answer, Emperor Ganwu nodded and once again looked at Sun Jian, who was still kneeling on the ground, kowtowing.
"Oh? What question did Mr. Zhuang ask?"
Mr. Zhuang replied, “Your Majesty, I have two questions for you, Attendant Reader Sun. First, I want you to analyze and explain the current battle situation. Second, I want you to devise a plan on how to minimize our losses and casualties so that the remaining troops can safely retreat back to the city.”
After hearing Mr. Zhuang's answer, Emperor Ganwu relaxed his gloomy expression and turned to Sun Jian, saying, "Minister Sun, rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Sun Jian knelt for a long time, and cold sweat was almost dripping down his forehead.
I shouldn't be so easily startled in the future.
The emperor might not bother with me once or twice, but if it happens too often, who knows how he'll punish me?
But it's not my fault!
It's all because this system, which hadn't responded for so long, suddenly gave out several prompts today as soon as it met Princess Chang Le.
Is this some kind of setup to make me marry a princess?
He already has three wives. Although he hasn't yet distinguished between the principal wife and concubines, he can't very well let the princess marry into the family as a concubine, can he?
Or should I just let the princess have a negative impression of me? That won't do either, what if I end up with a royal enemy? How am I supposed to face the world then?
The others were unaware of what Sun Jian was thinking at that moment; they all assumed that Sun Jian's fearful expression stemmed from his apprehension of the Emperor's anger.
"Minister Sun, I would like to hear how you answered Mr. Zhuang's two questions."
Emperor Ganwu didn't mind Sun Jian's loud and boisterous manner; instead, he was very curious about how Sun Jian would respond.
He fought throughout his life, experiencing hundreds of battles, large and small.
He had already looked at the sand table and had a general idea of what to expect.
Not only Emperor Ganwu, but also Princess Changle, Princess Taiping, Li Gancheng, and even Li Mu, Li You, and Wang De wanted to hear Sun Jian's opinion.
In the past few days, Sun Jian's name has spread throughout the palace and beyond, from his poems and his exploits in eliminating bandits to his inventions of military equipment and potatoes.
Almost overnight, news of Sun Jian filled the streets and alleys of Kyoto.
Sun Jian, who was personally selected by His Majesty to be a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) and served as the Crown Prince's tutor!
Even today, after His Majesty finished the morning court session, the two princesses insisted on going to the East Palace to see Sun Jian together, which shows how influential Sun Jian is in the Daqian court at this moment!
"this……"
Sun Jian was now in a dilemma.
"Answer me."
"Now that you know we're in such a predicament, if you were a military commander, how would you deal with it? How would you minimize our losses and casualties, and how would you ensure the remaining troops safely retreat back to the city?"
Emperor Ganwu's gaze sharpened, and he looked at Sun Jian with an imposing look as he continued to press for answers.
"Your humble servant is afraid that he may not be able to say it well..."
Sun Jian clasped his hands together and bowed in return.
"What's there to be afraid of if things go wrong? This isn't actual combat; it's just you directing on a sand table," Emperor Ganwu continued.
Sun Jian glanced at everyone and saw that they were all looking at him expectantly, so he couldn't continue to refuse.
"Then may I be so bold as to speak frankly?"
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