Two days later.
Amidst much anticipation, Rosamund Kwan and her entourage finally set off.
Bilian was left in the Empress Dowager's palace, and Xiao Changle was also sent to the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace for foster care.
The main reason was to prevent Bilian from being bullied by the other concubines in the Cold Palace, so Bilian and Changle were sent to the Empress Dowager's palace together. Having a child would also allow the Empress Dowager to keep her company, so that she wouldn't have to worry about the two of them on the front lines.
Yes, Li Qiji, that shameless bastard, once again passed the throne to his younger brother Li Qishang, and then followed Guan Zhiyue around, ostensibly to protect the Empress, but in reality, he just didn't want to be separated from Guan Zhiyue.
Originally, all the civil and military officials disagreed, but Guan Zhiyue then took out the machine gun from her spatial storage. This time, the machine gun she took out was on a completely different level from the weapons made by the Manufacturing Department.
So she told her ministers that this was her design, and if there were any problems during use, she could solve them promptly if she was on-site, but what should be done if she was not there?
Although the ministers disagreed, reason prevailed over prejudice, and they ultimately agreed.
Li Qiji became even more domineering, declaring, "Since the Empress, as a woman, has already personally led the expedition, how can I, as the monarch of this country, not personally take to the field! Once I step in, I will surely wipe out all those traitors."
Although the ministers submitted all sorts of memorials, what was the point? They were useless and even got scolded, so they simply gave up and ignored it. "Go if you want! They won't fight anyway."
And so, Li Qiji and Guan Zhiyue embarked on their journey to the battlefield.
The supplies had been sent two days ahead, and now the army was rapidly advancing with the provisions! Originally, a carriage had been arranged for Guan Zhiyue, but she said without hesitation, "That would be too troublesome. We can get there quickly on horseback."
Li Qiji couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to agree to this arrangement.
"Madam, are you sure you can manage like this?" Li Qiji looked at Guan Zhiyue, who was dressed in men's clothing, his eyes full of worry.
Guan Zhiyue shook her head and said, "It's alright. The sooner we arrive, the sooner we can fight those murderous demons to the death!"
The two mounted their horses and rode their tall steeds. Facing the cheering crowds lining the streets and their expectant families on the city walls behind them, they resolutely embarked on the road to punish the Japanese pirates. The journey ahead was long and arduous, and they didn't know how long it would take to end this tragic battle.
"Your Majesty, we respectfully bid farewell to the Emperor and Empress, and to all the generals. May you all return in triumph soon!" Led by Li Qishang, all the ministers clasped their hands and bowed in salute.
Su Xu was also in the crowd, and everyone bowed down, looking very respectful. But in his heart, Su Xu was cursing. He had already refused the Seventh Prince's invitation.
He thought Guan Zhiyue was in the capital, but now she's gone to the front lines, and he can't see her anymore. He has to stay in the capital to tutor the Carefree Prince!
"You can all go back!" Li Qiji said, turning around.
Hua Quan followed behind Li Qishang, his eyes brimming with tears. Why had his emperor gone to the battlefield again? He hoped that this time he could return soon, just like the Turks, and that the Japanese pirates could surrender as soon as possible!
"Your Majesty, I'm waiting for you to come back! Please take good care of yourself!" Bilian held Chang Le and stood on the city wall, shouting at the top of her lungs. Although Guan Zhiyue couldn't hear her, she still had to call out.
Little Chang Le, nestled in Bi Lian's arms, watched Guan Zhi Yue leave and began to cry loudly and startled!
The army slowly walked out of the city gate, heading towards the endless pipeline, towards the direction of hope and peace, carrying with them the deep-seated hatred of blood and the ghosts of hundreds of households, towards the executioner!
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Kawakita-cho is the residence of the Japanese imperial family, much like the capital of the Southern Kingdom.
Komura Ichiro and his party have already returned to their country by ship and are now in the palace, excitedly recounting their trip to Nanding, completely unaware that the Nanding army has already set off to attack their country.
As an island nation, they had far more opportunities to fight at sea than the Southern Kingdom, so they had long since developed extraordinary skills.
Moreover, their invisibility technique was so superb that they could easily kill the generals of Nanding, so they were not afraid of the Nanding army at all.
"His Majesty the Emperor, this return to the base is lost, Tsuku Keiko is connected with the road, and He Qian is The people in the village have succeeded in killing each other, and all the members have been killed."
"Your Majesty, we are here to apologize. Although we lost our base and contact with Tsukueko, we successfully massacred the village—a village of over a thousand people—and wiped them all out."
Komura Ichiro spoke with great pride, looking at the portly man sitting at the head of the table. The Emperor was wearing a robe that conveyed imperial authority, while the Empress beside him wore a twelve-layered kimono.
The robe worn by the Japanese Emperor is called the Yellow-dyed Imperial Robe. Its color is not golden yellow. Although it is similar in color to the dragon robe of the Emperor of Nandingguo, it is actually between reddish-yellow and brown.
Made from special smoke tree and sappanwood dyes, the Japanese emperor decreed that only the emperor could wear clothes of this color; no other person was allowed to wear such clothing.
After hearing his son's report, Komura Ryotaro opened his eyes and said, "Your actions have brought disaster to the country. Have you reported this to the shogunate army?"
When Komura Ichiro heard his father say this, he strongly disagreed and said, "Father, what we did was very satisfying! I'm going to attack Nanding and bring back their queen so that our country can have more food!"
Minako Tanouchi, who was standing to the side, greatly admired her son, believing that he was an ambitious man who could carry on the glory of their imperial family and no longer be subservient to the shogunate army, so that he could do things more freely.
"How dare you, you blond-haired brat! How can you utter such treasonous words? Our country's war has been handed over to the Shogunate army for full control. By doing this, aren't you just handing over your weaknesses to the Shogunate army?"
"I know you want to expand our country's territory, but it's not something you can just decide to do now. The Shogunate army has to step in!" Komura Ryotaro looked at his crown prince with a worried expression. He was acting recklessly, not giving him any advice whatsoever.
"Father, don't you want to wipe out the Shogunate army? Don't you want to expand our territory? Can you bear to see your country so desolate?" Komura Ichiro was furious, not wanting to let go of this excellent opportunity.
Ryotaro Komura was also filled with enthusiasm after hearing his prince's words, but under pressure from the shogunate army, he waved his hand and told him to leave first.
Looking at her child and husband, Minako Tanouchi sighed helplessly, shook her head, and didn't know how to persuade them.
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