"You have been the emperor for a few months, but you still don't know the rules? If you don't know the rules, how did you sit on the throne?"

“Even the common people know that we have the upper hand in this war, and they were the ones who took the initiative to seek peace, so why would we cede the city?

They should pay tribute every year, but where is their tribute? The emperor did not receive their tribute, but ceded the city. Isn't this confusing right and wrong?"

"If this gets out, what will other countries say? Will they say you're secretly doing a shady deal with Watten, or will they mock you for being ignorant of etiquette, or being cowardly and incompetent and afraid of Watten?"

The Queen Mother's words were quite harsh. Just these simple words made Wen Chenxuan's face turn cold.

Where no one could see, he clenched his fingers and his whole body was shaking with anger.

"Queen Mother, I know about this matter. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer. I am tired today. If there is anything important, we can discuss it another day."

After looking at them, Wen Chenxuan turned and left without saying anything.

The Queen Mother wanted to stop her, but several eunuchs stood in her way.

He tried to push them away and chase after him, but Wen Chenxuan had already disappeared without a trace.

The Queen Mother sneered coldly. Wen Chenxuan's behavior was clearly an excuse to shirk responsibility and he didn't want to solve the problem.

However, she will not give up!

Back in the imperial study, Wen Chenxuan rubbed his temples.

Not long after, all his men arrived.

Seeing them coming one after another, Wen Chenxuan let out a long sigh.

"My dear ministers, do you have any good ideas? I don't think they will let today's matter go. If the Queen Mother and Wen Jingchi's followers knew about the deal we made with Wateng, they would definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble."

The leader, Lord Wang, nodded and said, "That's right. These people are going too far. They are actually threatening the emperor in this way. The Queen Mother is old and she doesn't know how to conserve her energy..."

"Alright, I asked you to solve the problem, not to complain like a woman. Come up with a solution quickly. What should we do?"

Wen Chenxuan was already in a state of emergency, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

Frowning, Lord Wang made a killing gesture to Wen Chenxuan.

"At this point, we have no choice but to go all out and eliminate all of Wen Jingchi's followers. Only in this way can no one mention it. As for the Queen Mother, the worst that can happen is that she will be imprisoned in the deep palace."

After listening to his words, Wen Chenxuan nodded.

"What you said makes sense. The Queen Mother's case is easy to deal with. At worst, we can just lock her up. The news won't get out anyway. But if Wen Jingchi's followers kill people on a large scale, the people will be dissatisfied, and even the other civil and military officials will not give up."

Wen Chenxuan's words were recognized by others, and they had no better ideas for a while.

After asking everyone to leave, Wen Chenxuan sat on the dragon chair, frowning and thinking.

Then we went to the treasure house, which was filled with precious treasures and antiques.

He selected a priceless night pearl and curled the corners of his lips slightly.

If he remembered correctly, Lord Li, who challenged him today, liked this kind of thing the most.

"Send the Night Pearl to Lord Li immediately, and give him the letter written by me."

He pulled a letter from his pocket and put it into his men's hands.

The subordinate nodded and immediately went to take care of the matter.

Wen Chenxuan let out a long sigh. The Night Pearl was his favorite thing.

Now that he cannot be killed, he can only use benefits to recruit Wen Jingchi's subordinates.

at the same time.

Wen Jingchi and Chu Weiyue have almost recovered, and Zuo Tianlin's leg is completely healed.

Early that morning, they packed up their things and prepared to leave.

Xiaomei held Chu Weiyue's hand reluctantly, her eyes red.

Chu Weiyue gave her a big hug and said, "Okay, don't be sad, we will see each other soon. When the prince and I return to the capital and settle everything, we will take you over to play for a few days. If you want to stay in the capital, you can keep me company."

Chu Weiyue gently held Xiaomei's hand.

There were a few people who could talk to her and wanted to keep her by their side as a maid.

When Xiaomei heard this, she was so excited that she almost cried.

After saying goodbye, he stuffed the braised meat and naan he had prepared into Chu Weiyue's arms.

"I made this myself. It will take you almost three days to walk along the mountain road. This food is enough to fill your stomach. Be careful along the way."

Her tone was filled with strong reluctance and gentleness.

Chu Weiyue couldn't control her emotions and gave her a hug.

"Take care of yourself too, and wait for me to send someone to pick you up."

Xiaomei nodded vigorously and said many kind words to Chu Weiyue before sending them away.

After sending them to the village entrance, Xiaomei and the others waved goodbye to them.

Only the village chief and a few other men led them to continue walking.

At dusk, they finally arrived at the foot of a big mountain.

"Your Highness, Princess, we will send you here. After crossing this mountain, you will reach the official road. According to your speed, it will take about three days.

Xiaomei has prepared food for you. Here is the map and some special secret medicine. Spread them outside the tent when you rest at night so that wild animals won't dare to approach. "

Wen Jingchi took it and clasped his fists towards the village chief.

"Thank you, village chief. It's getting late now, so you should go back quickly. Since I have promised, I will definitely do it. You should wait for our good news."

"With your words, I feel relieved. This is the map of Wateng. Although I don't know if it has changed in the past hundred years, it should be roughly the same."

He took out a yellowed paper from his pocket and stuffed it into Wen Jingchi's hand.

"Your Majesty, I hope you can fulfill your promise and truly bring peace and tranquility to the people. On behalf of all the villagers, I would like to thank you, Your Majesty and Princess. Have a safe journey!"

Chu Weiyue and Zuo Tianlin nodded slightly, and left with Wen Jingchi.

Because it was already dusk, they only walked halfway up the mountain and stopped.

The higher they go, the more difficult it becomes, so they plan to spend the night here.

After opening the medicine bottle, Chu Weiyue smelled the smell and was choked to the point of vomiting.

In order to test whether these medicines are effective, I pinched a small handful and put it on the ground. Many ants immediately retreated after smelling it.

Chu Weiyue clicked his tongue and said, "I didn't expect their medicine to be so effective. No wonder they have been able to survive in this forest for so many years. They must have some tricks up their sleeves."

Zuo Tianlin nodded and said, "That's not the case. If they didn't have a secret method, they wouldn't be able to survive, and they wouldn't have drugged you into a coma."

Perhaps because he was familiar with Chu Weiyue, Zuo Tianlin actually started joking with her.

Thinking of that embarrassing incident, Chu Weiyue rolled his eyes fiercely.