Someone has to bear the consequences of defeat, and the people sent to the battlefield to gain military merit are all children of officials. In order to protect these noble sons, the court ministers naturally protect each other.
They found other reasons for the defeat and covered up the matter.
What does it matter if we sacrifice a few civilians?
It's just their bad luck!
After Chen Wei stood up, he stood there and listened to the minister's logical words.
Finally, a sarcastic smile appeared on his face. "So, my Lords, what you mean is that the disputes and discord between the two countries need to be resolved with the lives of us little women, right?"
"I am just a common woman, how can I shoulder the responsibility of justice?"
"How can I deserve the honor of sacrificing my life for my country?"
"You ministers, you speak so righteously about going to the northern border. Why don't you let your daughters fight for this honor? It's like going to the battlefield to compete for military merit."
"Don't you want to? Or do you get all the benefits, but leave us to bear the consequences?" Chen Wei's ruthless and indirect sarcasm was something no one had expected.
Suddenly, the atmosphere on the scene became cold, as if there was a dark cloud hanging over them, ready to bring down a thunderous punishment at any time.
Xiaoying looked at Chen Wei with both admiration and worry. If it were her, she would never dare to say these words, but Chen Wei was just that fearless person.
Oh my god, her legs felt weak.
The ministers' eyes were sharp and cold, as if they wanted to tear them to pieces.
"How dare you, a country girl, speak so vulgarly?!"
"We have simply heard of your deeds among the people and believe that you have a heart of righteousness and serve the people and the court. That is why the Emperor summoned you for questioning."
"How can I, as the Son of Heaven, allow you to make such speculations?"
Chen Wei looked at the other minister who stood up and spoke.
At this point, the knife is at their necks and they are about to be sent to the north as sex slaves. Why should they still care about the imperial power?
Her face still held an expression of three parts mockery and seven parts contempt: "Really? Question?"
"It seems I was too petty to judge others. It turns out the Emperor and the ministers really came to ask for our opinions."
When the ministers saw that the curtain had softened, they snorted coldly, taking it as their agreement.
They thought that these humble civilians would not have the courage to refuse. This Shen Wei was really different from what was rumored. His back was so straight, and he was not afraid at all?
But what does it matter? Does she dare to disagree?
I'm just giving her a way out. Do you really want to step down?
Yes!
Next second.
Chen Wei then spoke.
"Then my opinion is this—I absolutely will not accept this kind of insult! And I cannot accept the court accepting such humiliation!"
Having said this, Chen Wei knelt down again, and his voice echoed throughout the entire hall.
"I beg the Emperor to withdraw his order!"
This moment.
The entire hall was silent.
In this atmosphere, a minister was the first to stand up and accuse Chen Wei: "How outrageous!"
"Chen Wei, are you unwilling?"
"Are you willing to put the imperial court in danger for your own selfish desires?"
Chen Wei slowly stood up and shouted out almost in anger, shocking everyone present: "My own selfish desires, where is the selfishness? Where is the desire?"
"I have no power, no influence, and even staying alive is a struggle."
"These high and mighty things are firmly controlled by you, a group of people. Now, because of your incompetence and waste, you have done the wrong thing, resulting in irreversible consequences."
"Now, you're going to send us over there to be humiliated?"
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