Su Quan didn't understand what she was saying, so Qin Zhaoyue kindly translated it for him, and the hall fell silent.
Qin Zhaoyue didn't think there was anything wrong with this method.
The other party clearly has ill intentions, and the consequences could be severe, so why bother to respond?
This isn't a turn-based game where you have to make a move first and then I make a move.
Solving the problem at its source can save a lot of trouble.
The journey from the Northern Border to Fengjing is long; sending two Divine Martial Realm experts will allow them to complete the task without anyone noticing.
Will it affect the peace talks? Don't be ridiculous. Even a fool wouldn't be sincere.
Have all my attempts to gain approval this year been in vain?
Even if we assume that peace talks are successfully completed, the process is perfect, and the treaty is perfectly drafted, so what?
It's just a piece of paper; I tore it up without hesitation.
If you lack strength, no amount of negotiation will help; if you have enough strength, there's no need to negotiate at all.
“No,” Su Quan categorically rejected, “Absolutely not!”
"Oh~~~" Qin Zhaoyue leaned back slightly, tilted her head back, and glanced at the opposite side with her eyes half-lowered. "Your Majesty is trying to take this opportunity to drag those aristocratic women into the imperial examinations, isn't he?"
Su Quan fell silent.
"Are the noblewomen of the borderlands colluding with the Northern Frontier? Or are they acting on someone's orders or under someone's direction?"
Su Quan: ...
He subconsciously looked towards the door, a gesture that immediately gave him away.
Qin Zhaoyue rolled her eyes. "If I can guess it in just a few words, I suppose that talented second princess could probably figure it out too."
Previously, the border region would request instructions every year, but the court would always reject them and ignore them.
This time, they're insisting on linking it to the northern border; it seems this is His Majesty's strategy.
"Both sides are aware of the situation, and they're just competing with each other in terms of tactics and reactions. What else do you need me to do?"
What's wrong? Is it beneath His Majesty to personally engage in combat with others?
If someone sends a princess, should we send one too?
King against king, general against general, rotten fish against rotten shrimp.
Besides, the princess on the other side is a disciple of a great sage and a woman of exceptional learning, while we can easily send someone with a bad reputation and no skills.
"If we win, everyone's happy and we get a slap in the face; if we lose, it's not shameful either, right, Eunuch Su?"
Su Quan couldn't help but swallow, his Adam's apple... oh, no, his throat bobbing.
I knew in my heart that the Sixth Prince was intelligent, but I was still surprised by his keen insight after actually getting to know him.
His Majesty instructed that he should answer whatever questions were asked, and how far he could get to the conclusion was up to the Sixth Prince himself.
In such a short time, everything he knew had been seen through.
"Sixth Prince...you are wise. Then this matter..."
"Please allow me to refuse!"
Qin Zhaoyue rudely interrupted the other person, clutching her stomach and feigning pain.
"Oh dear, Your Majesty, I am unwell and I am afraid I cannot undertake such an important mission."
Su Quan: What are you doing, clutching your belly like that? Are you pretending to be pregnant again?
"His Majesty's oral decree..."
"Then issue a clear decree, written in black and white on yellow silk, and I certainly wouldn't dare disobey it."
But we agreed that I would do whatever the imperial decree ordered me to do.
For example, if the job title is "Receptionist," then it simply means receiving guests and providing entertainment, which I am perfectly capable of handling.
Su Quan: ...
Need you? Need you to handle the reception?
"How could this matter be decided by imperial decree? Doesn't Your Highness understand?"
"I'm idle and ignorant, I don't know anything, let whoever knows do it."
Su Quan was troubled; as expected, there were no easy tasks at the Sixth Princess's residence.
What could he do? He wanted to hide, but there was no way to escape.
"Your Highness may not know this, but this morning at court, both the First Prince and the Second Prince were granted the title of Prince for their meritorious service in disaster relief."
"so what?"
"His Majesty has stated that if the Sixth Prince can facilitate this matter, he too can be granted the title of Prince."
Qin Zhaoyue clasped her hands in a fist salute and gestured upwards a few times, saying, "Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty, but I cannot come."
Su Quan sighed deeply.
Whether the claim of "not vying for power" is true or not, with the title of prince right in front of him, how could he not be tempted at all?
"His Majesty also said that if you do your best to handle this matter, regardless of the final outcome, you will be exempt from attending the morning court this year."
Hmm? Qin Zhaoyue's eyes lit up instantly, finally showing some interest.
Don't be fooled by her current feigned illness and absence from court. If His Majesty wants to make things difficult for her, she'll have no choice but to attend the morning court session.
This is similar to how the mistress of a large, secluded mansion disciplines her concubines by setting rules for them; the rules of etiquette are there, and there's no way to avoid them.
Actually, it's not that this is something that can't be done, but the main thing is to get some benefits.
The growth rate of the numbers in the merit book has slowed significantly, and new growth points cannot be found in the short term.
The "women's self-reliance" narrative is limited to the three prefectures and has not yet reached all counties; it is only spreading in the disaster-stricken areas.
Because both disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction require manpower, young and middle-aged women can be a significant contributor.
With this prerequisite in place, everything makes sense.
With the help of her eldest sister, it was able to spread successfully.
There are 500,000 disaster victims in the three states alone, and the number of people directly and indirectly affected by the disaster is at least several million.
In the end, the merit points obtained were only slightly over 100,000, and this was even with the disaster relief involving personal interests, so the progress was actually average.
It takes 40,000 merit points to advance from the fifth rank to the fourth rank, which I have already accumulated enough for. However, advancing to the third rank requires a full 100,000 merit points, which is a significant shortfall.
Qin Zhaoyue already had an idea when she heard Su Quan's introduction.
If more women participated in the imperial examinations and entered officialdom through them, they would set an example for women all over the world.
If we add some promotional stories later, wouldn't that contribute significantly to women's awakening and bring in a lot of merit points?
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