When the empress enters the palace, she does not need to enter through the main gate like the ministers.

Ren Jingxing followed the Empress and walked from the side door to the side seat.

Ren Jingxing stood behind the Empress, with the Emperor sitting high on the throne to his right.

Even through the curtain, one could still see His Highness and his ministers.

The Empress's act of bringing Ren Jingxing into the palace caused the ministers in the hall to whisper among themselves.

Empress Zhang's position was far more than that of a simple empress.

She had been with the emperor since before he rose to power.

Besides giving up his entire fortune to help the emperor, he also once shielded an assassin with his own body.

It can be said that if Empress Zhang were not a woman, she would certainly be the emperor's most trusted concubine.

And what's most surprising is...

After all her daughters were married off, Empress Zhang never showed any affection for any of the princes or princesses.

What virtue or ability did this filial princess possess to win the Empress's favor?

The princes and princesses on the far sides of the palace couldn't help but look up at the figure behind the curtain.

The princes thought that if they could get the empress's support, their position as crown prince would probably be secure.

The princesses, however, were somewhat jealous.

How could an ordinary nobody like him possibly gain the Empress's attention?

Empress Zhang was never a submissive person.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have had such a big argument with the emperor because of Marquis Anren.

"I have heard that the Hu people have plundered three cities in the north."

In order to quell the conflict, our Great Wei actually wanted to marry our princess to them in order to make peace.

"I do not understand why the safety of a nation should be entrusted to a single woman?"

His Highness and his ministers remained silent, while the military officer blushed with embarrassment.

In fact, Empress Zhang was not entirely correct.

But no one dared to stand up and refute His Highness.

After all, if we delve deeper into this matter, it is actually no different from what Empress Zhang said.

But the silence of the courtiers also represented an attitude.

We accept being humiliated.

But the marriage alliance must go through!

The Empress glanced at Ren Jingxing from behind the curtain.

Ren Jingxing immediately took two steps forward, kowtowed to the emperor, and respectfully said:

"Father, I am willing to shave my head and join the army, starting as a lowly soldier on the frontier, to fight for the country and kill enemies!"

"Your subject only wishes to die on the battlefield, not to become a slave to the barbarians and be bullied by them!"

After Ren Jingxing finished speaking, His Highness and his ministers were in an uproar.

The court advocated for peace and wanted to arrange a marriage alliance, but the princess expressed her willingness to join the army and fight the Hu people to the death!

If the Great Wei Dynasty reaches the point where princesses need to join the army and fight, then what's the point of all these men living?

The most vehement reactions came from military officers and nobles.

The two rows of ministers immediately knelt down and kowtowed:

"Princess, you absolutely mustn't!"

We, your humble servants, are willing to immediately proceed to the frontier and fight the barbarians to the death!

In fact, some military officers have already regretted it.

Since they are military officers, expressing the idea of ​​starting a war is politically correct for them.

If His Majesty does not want to start a war, civil officials will speak up for him.

Now, the Fourteenth Princess has directly expressed her willingness to join the army and fight.

If the historians were to record this, all of these military generals would be etched into the pillar of shame!

Is there no man in the Great Wei?

That fourteenth princess is so cruel!

The Third Prince Wei Qingwu, who had been somewhat bored, suddenly brightened up.

Hey! This fourteenth sister of mine, whom I've never met before, is quite interesting.

Unfortunately, she was just a princess.

If it were a prince, he could take him out of the palace to play some fun games.

He recently heard from some playboys in Beijing about a game called Russian Roulette, which he said was very exciting.

It is said that it was Ren Jingxing, the heir apparent of the Marquis of Xuanwei, who proposed it.

When I have time later, I must pay a visit to the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwei!

Marquis Anren and Marquis Changxin exchanged a glance and whispered to each other.

"This fourteenth princess is quite the character!"

"Such magnanimity from a mere woman!"

If she weren't a woman, she would surely achieve great things in the future!

"This princess's habits are truly rare. I even want my son to marry her. A virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations!"

I wonder how Marquis Ren knew that the Fourteenth Princess was so outstanding?

Marquis Anren shook his head:

"I don't know, but I advise you not to get any funny ideas."

The Fourteenth Princess must also be interested in the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwei; otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to give the letter to the Marquis of Xuanwei.

"Why should I fight him for something? My Huaiyu has a good relationship with the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwei. It's not worth turning against him for a princess."

Marquis Anren smiled:

"My relationship with the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwei is also quite good."

Marquis Changxin's expression was somewhat strange:

"You, as his uncle, have a good relationship with the Crown Prince?"

"Don't get drunk and start calling each other brothers, so that Ren Hou and I can get away with it for nothing."

"Hmph! What? You want to be His Majesty's uncle?"

Marquis Changxin quickly glanced at the hall, not daring to reply.

Marquis Xuanwei, sitting in the audience, was equally shocked.

She was a weak woman who would rather shave her head and join the army, and die on the battlefield, than be ashamed of being married off in a political marriage.

How could a woman with such ambitions fall for her own son?

Although she often said that her son had the potential to be a top scholar or a general.

But he knew all too well what kind of person his son was on a daily basis.

Does my son really deserve such a wonderful princess?

Ren Hou was somewhat conflicted.

Besides worrying about getting married, Ren Bing was also troubled by the letters.

It seems that the marriage alliance has been ruined by the Fourteenth Princess.

What should we do with the letters?

Submit directly?

Submitting it now will have far less of a negative impact, and it is highly likely that the emperor will suppress it.

This defeats the purpose of showcasing their meritorious abilities.

But if we don't submit it now, we'll probably have to wait until after the court session ends.

In that case, the letter would be completely ineffective.

Ren Hou was somewhat anxious and looked up at the emperor in the hall.

Just then, they caught the gaze of Marquis Changxin turning around.

Marquis Changxin shook his head slightly, indicating that he should wait.

At this point, sending a letter would be of little use.

Moreover, it is highly likely to anger the entire royal family.

The disadvantages outweigh the advantages; it's better to scrap it than to hand it over!

Just then, the fourth prince, Wei Mingchen, finally couldn't sit still any longer.

For him, both the Fourteenth Princess Wei Xinyan and the Fifteenth Princess Wei Yunshang were ticking time bombs.

He had to take this opportunity to get rid of one of them, no matter what!

Therefore, Wei Mingchen immediately stepped forward and, taking the moral high ground, said:

"Father, Princess Xiaoqin, as your daughter, has no chance of going to the frontier to fight!"

He is using the greater good to force the military generals in the court and the soldiers on the frontier to go to war!

Spring plowing in the capital of Great Wei is not yet over, and spring plowing in the north has not even begun!

Is it really necessary to disregard the lives of soldiers on the frontier and neglect the spring plowing of the people on the frontier, simply because of Princess Xiaoqin's so-called courage?

Your Majesty, I implore you to reconsider, and I implore all your ministers to reconsider as well!

After Wei Mingchen finished speaking, he stood still, a smug smile playing on his lips.

So you think you're the only one who can wave the big flag and claim to be righteous?

Your fourth brother not only knows it, but he knows it even better than you!

Wei Mingchen secretly despised Wei Xinyan in his heart, while feeling that the situation was completely under Wei Xinyan's control.

At this moment, Ren Bing, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly had a bright idea in his eyes.

Great, great, that's wonderful!

I thought this letter was going to be wasted, but then the Fourth Prince himself came forward!

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