A few days later, even the imperial court learned about the Gu worms.

Emperor Jing of Qi was originally very confident of defeating the King of Huainan, but now he was not so sure.

"What are your thoughts on the matter of the Gu worms, my esteemed ministers?"

The Xuanwu Hall was packed with civil and military officials.

The most interesting expression on Vice Minister Luo's face was that of a man who was both worried about the current situation and gloating at the same time.

I heard that the King of Huainan used the Miao holy maiden to control Gu worms and captured several cities without lifting a finger, making him an invincible force.

That girl from Qinghe County is too arrogant. She keeps winning battles, and now someone has finally been able to curb her arrogance.

I'm sure that little girl would be utterly defeated if she faced the Miao holy maiden.

Vice Minister Luo was just waiting for Prime Minister Feng to stand up and slander the young girl from Qinghe County first, so that he could also step in and add fuel to the fire.

To everyone's surprise, Prime Minister Feng said, "Your Majesty, Miss Su made a great contribution to Qinghe County's successful repelling of the rebels. Among the dozens of prefectures and counties near Huainan, only Miss Su can rival the King of Huainan. She should be given more support."

Vice Minister Luo was almost spitting fire by Prime Minister Feng's words.

He and Prime Minister Feng are on the same side. Last night, when he was drinking with Prime Minister Feng, Prime Minister Feng kept criticizing and resenting the young girl, wishing he could cut her into a thousand pieces.

Why did you suddenly change your mind today? There must be something fishy about this.

Before Vice Minister Luo could figure out what was going on, he saw the Minister of Rites also step forward.

The Minister of Rites suggested, "Your Majesty, why not send all the armor and weapons in stock to Qinghe County? If Qinghe County can hold off the rebels, the situation can be stabilized."

Emperor Jing of Qi naturally agreed, as he did not want the Prince of Huainan to attack the capital too quickly.

If given appropriate support, Emperor Qi Jing could accept it.

Vice Minister Luo was even more puzzled, as Minister of Rites Lin had previously been in cahoots with him.

Yesterday at the morning court session, Minister Lin spent a long time criticizing that young girl for her arrogant behavior, but today he's actually helping her secure military supplies? It's truly incomprehensible.

Did these people take the wrong medicine?

The messenger rushed into Xuanwu Hall: "Your Majesty, the latest battle report has come from Qinghe County. When Miss Su was rescuing people outside Qinghe County, she captured more than two hundred rebel soldiers."

"Miss Su said that the rebels were taken to the mountains to quarry stones in preparation for reinforcing the city walls. She also said that if His Majesty had any objections, the rebels could be escorted to the capital at any time."

Emperor Qi Jing would certainly not allow the escort of the rebels to the capital, as that would require a large number of troops, and it was wartime, so troop strength was extremely tight.

Prime Minister Feng stepped forward again. "Your Majesty, Miss Su is a skilled commander who has won several battles. This time, she captured more than two hundred rebel soldiers, which greatly boosted morale. I suggest that Your Majesty send troops from the capital to support Qinghe County."

Emperor Jing of Qi agreed with Prime Minister Feng, and said, "Then we will transfer five thousand troops from the garrison in the capital to support Qinghe County."

Vice Minister Luo was extremely surprised: Prime Minister Feng must have been bewitched and possessed by a demon, he was practically treating that little girl like an ancestor.

In an unprecedented move, they proposed sending troops to support Miss Su!

The ministers started the morning court session very early, before dawn. Since there weren't many things to discuss that day, the session ended before noon.

Vice Minister Luo caught up with Prime Minister Feng outside the Xuanwu Hall and asked with a puzzled look, "Prime Minister Feng, haven't you been targeting Qinghe County all along? Why are you helping that young girl demand troops and weapons?"

We agreed to form a united front, but Prime Minister Feng turned against us. That's really going too far.

Prime Minister Feng, however, wore an upright expression: "We are both subjects of the Great Qi, and loyalty to the emperor and love for our country are essential. Lord Luo, this is not right of you. You have a full head of white hair, yet you keep arguing with a young girl! What's the point!"

Vice Minister Luo: ? ? ? You, Prime Minister Feng, were the one who started this feud with that little girl! Now you're blaming me!

Although I don't know why Prime Minister Feng suddenly changed his mind, he's right about one thing! As the Vice Minister of Works, why is he constantly arguing with a young girl? What's the point?

It's all because his son and grandson are both useless, so he's jealous!

As Vice Minister Luo walked out of the palace, he deeply reflected on himself. He realized that he shouldn't have been jealous of other people's children, but rather he should have worked hard to improve his own children's abilities.

Ah, if only he could have such an outstanding granddaughter, he'd be laughing in his sleep. It's just a pity he wasn't born with that kind of luck.

When Vice Minister Luo walked outside the palace and heard the words of the Minister of Rites, he understood why Prime Minister Feng wanted to help Qinghe County request troops.

The Minister of Rites lamented, "My grandson and his nine companions escaped from Jiaxing City and were almost captured by the Prince of Huainan's men. Fortunately, they were rescued by Miss Su from Qinghe County. Now, all the young men have stayed in Qinghe County and do not want to return."

Prime Minister Feng sighed, "My troublesome son is the same; he doesn't want to come back either."

Vice Minister Luo: No wonder Prime Minister Feng's attitude towards that Miss Su suddenly changed. It turns out that Prime Minister Feng's son is being held hostage in Qinghe County. Sending people and weapons is to make Qinghe County stronger so that Prime Minister Feng's son can be better protected.

That young lady surnamed Su is truly shrewd. She has so many sons and daughters of officials in her hands, and she has the important officials in the court completely under her control, which has changed the power structure in the court in an instant.

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Su Qianqian was stunned when she received the weapons and 5,000 soldiers sent from the capital.

It is evident that the sons of officials who were rescued were of considerable importance; if these people had fallen into the hands of the Prince of Huainan, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

The children of officials had a great time in Qinghe County.

The Jin Yu Man Tang Inn is exceptionally comfortable, even more luxurious than the inns in the capital.

Gu Ji's food was also delicious; you'd want to eat it again and again, and you'd never get tired of it. That's why the sons of officials were so happy they didn't want to leave.

Prime Minister Feng sent someone to bring his youngest son, Feng Yuanxi, back to the capital, mainly because he was afraid that Feng Yuanxi had become spoiled and might commit illegal or criminal acts and be punished by that young girl surnamed Su.

You have to understand that the little girl has a get-out-of-jail-free card now. If she were to act first and ask for permission later, his precious youngest son would be dead.

As a result, Feng Yuanxi refused to go back no matter what, because Dong Zhu mocked him for not daring to stay in Qinghe County, so he insisted on staying to show everyone.

"Manager Chen, just leave the money here. Go back to Beijing and tell my father that I'll go back when I've had my fun."

The servants of the Prime Minister's residence could only return to the capital empty-handed.

The sons of officials sat at the same table at Gu's Restaurant for dinner that evening, chatting animatedly.

Qin Changfeng burst out laughing when he saw the familiar style of clothes his men were wearing.

"I once snatched a piece of clothing from Wang's shop in the capital, but I never expected it to be the uniform of a shop assistant at Gu's shop. However, Wang's shop didn't lie when they sold the clothes, saying that people around the genius painter all wore this kind of clothing, and that's true. The shop assistants at Gu's shop are indeed people around the genius painter, Miss Su!"

"Yes, I fought tooth and nail to buy a set back then, and I didn't even want to take it off when I slept at night."

Dong Zhu asked everyone, "Have you noticed? There isn't a single beggar in Qinghe County, but there are plenty of beggars in the capital, right under the emperor's nose. The teachers at the Imperial Academy say that a world without beggars is impossible, but Miss Su has made it a reality in Qinghe County. Miss Su is truly remarkable!"

Feng Yuanxi said with a look of dissatisfaction: "Tch, what's so great about him? No matter how extraordinary he is, it's useless. He has made so many contributions to the court, but in the end, he still hasn't received a single official position."

Qin Changfeng said, "I received a letter from the capital. It said that Yuanxi, your father tried his best to prevent Miss Su from being granted an official position, so Miss Su only received a pardon."

Dong Zhu: "Actually, I think the 'immunity from death' token is even more remarkable. The Great Qi Dynasty lasted three hundred years, and they only issued one such token. Besides, Miss Su is quite the businesswoman; the food at this restaurant is delicious!"

Just then, the waiter brought out the premium beef.

The spoiled brats, disregarding their image, all stood up and grabbed the food.

Feng Yuanxi shouted, "Qin Changfeng, you've gone too far! How could you take the plate away too?"

Qin Changfeng protected the plate in front of him from others, saying, "I have a big appetite, I can finish any more. I can just ask the waiter for another serving. I have money."

I've never eaten such delicious food in my entire life.

The spoiled young masters felt like they had wasted their lives.

Feng Yuanxi has now been released from his ban and eats like a wolf, hardly better than a beggar.

He used to admire genius painters the most when he was in Beijing, but it turns out that genius painters are the people he hates the most. He really wants to bang his head against the wall!

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