Chapter 200 Benefits
Someone has to bear the consequences of defeat, and those who are 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's the point of sacrificing a few civilians?
It's just their bad luck!
After Shen Wei stood up, he stood there and listened to the minister's words.
Finally, she smiled with undisguised sarcasm on her face: "So, my Lords, what you mean is that the disputes and discords between the two countries need us little girls to use our lives to resolve them, right?"
"I am just a common girl, how can I shoulder the responsibility of justice?"
"How can I deserve the honor of sacrificing 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, just like going to the battlefield to compete for military merits?"
"Don't you want to? Or do you get all the benefits, while we have to bear the consequences?" Shen Wei's ruthless sarcasm was something no one had expected.
All of a sudden, the atmosphere on the scene became cold, as if there was a dark cloud hanging over them, ready to rain down punishment with thunder at any time.
Xiaoying looked at Shen Wei with admiration and worry. If it were her, she would never dare to say these words, but Shen Wei was just that kind of person who was fearless.
Oh my god, her legs felt weak.
The eyes of these ministers were sharp and cold, as if they wanted to tear them to pieces.
"How dare you, a country girl like you, speak so vulgarly?!"
"We have only heard of your deeds among the people and believe that you have a righteous heart and serve the people and the court. That is why the emperor summoned you for questioning."
"How can I, as the emperor, allow you to speculate like this?"
Shen 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 had a look of three parts mockery and seven parts contempt: "Really? Question?"
"It seems that I have been too narrow-minded. It turns out that the emperor and the ministers really came to ask for our opinions."
When the ministers saw that Shen Wei 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 the rumors. His back was so straight and he didn't show any fear 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?
Of course!
next second.
Shen Wei then spoke.
"Then my opinion is - I absolutely cannot accept this kind of insult! And I cannot accept the court accepting such humiliation!"
Having said this, Shen Wei knelt down again, and his voice echoed throughout the hall.
"I beg the emperor to withdraw his order!"
this moment.
The whole hall was silent.
In this atmosphere, a minister was the first to stand up and accuse Shen Wei: "How outrageous!"
"Shen Wei, are you unwilling?"
"You're going to put the court in danger just for your own selfish desires?"
Shen Wei slowly stood up and shouted almost angrily, shocking everyone present: "Personal selfishness, where is selfishness? Where is desire?"
"I have no power, no influence, and I am trying my best to stay alive."
"These high and mighty things are firmly controlled by you guys. Now, because of your incompetence and waste, you have done the wrong thing, and irreversible consequences have occurred."
"Now, you are sending us over there to be humiliated?"