Chapter 197 He wants to flatten this tiny place

Chapter 197 He wants to flatten this tiny place

In the imperial study, the sandalwood incense was curling, and the atmosphere was peaceful and tranquil. However, Eunuch Zhao walked in hurriedly with a few notes in his hand.

"Your Majesty, several letters have arrived from Qingzhou Prefecture via carrier pigeons." Eunuch Zhao walked up to Long Xiaotian, leaned over and whispered cautiously.

Long Xiaotian frowned slightly, and after receiving the letter from the carrier pigeon, he quickly opened it and started reading. As he read deeper, his face became uglier and uglier, like the dark clouds before a storm. Finally, he slammed the table hard and roared, "How can this be! These Japanese pirates are so rampant!"

Eunuch Zhao was so frightened that he trembled all over and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy: "Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of yourself..."

Long Xiaotian took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger, and then said, "Quickly summon Prime Minister Zhu and Grand Tutor Pang to the palace."

Eunuch Zhao felt as if he had been pardoned and quickly stood up and took the order.

Not long after, the prime ministers and Grand Tutor Pang came to the emperor's house. After they bowed respectfully, Long Xiaotian said in a serious tone: "My two dear ministers, this is a letter from Qingzhou Prefecture by carrier pigeon. Please take a look first." After that, he handed the carrier pigeon to them.

After receiving it, the Prime Ministers and Master Pang passed it around. Their faces gradually became solemn, and their eyes revealed shock and worry. After reading it, they couldn't help but gasp.

Prime Minister Zhu couldn't believe for a long time that Shen Zhi had passed away. When Sister Qiao called him dad, he had a premonition. He just thought that their souls had returned to their places. Who knew that Shen Zhi was killed by a hidden weapon while chasing the remnants of the Japanese pirates. This was all fate. He now understood all the words of Master Dehui.

"Your Majesty, these Japanese pirates are truly despicable. They have invaded our Great Xiao territory, burned, killed, looted, and committed all sorts of evil." Prime Minister Zhu said indignantly.

"Yes, this Yixiang Jun is a great hero of our Great Xiao Dynasty, and is no less than General Zhan. That hateful Commander Xingzi actually retaliated against Yixiang Jun and killed her." said Grand Tutor Pang.

Long Xiaotian was silent for a moment, then he spoke: "General Zhan has sent a letter of request to fight. He requests to personally lead the troops to attack Japan. He wants to flatten this tiny country."

The two were shocked when they heard this. They knew the strength and determination of General Zhan, but they also understood the difficulty and danger of this war. Although Japan was small, its weapons were very powerful. However, they were both heartbroken about Shen Zhi's death and full of hatred for the Japanese pirates.

"Your Majesty, we should support General Zhan!" Prime Minister Zhu shouted.

"Yes, let the Japanese pirates pay the price!" Master Pang agreed.

Long Xiaotian nodded and agreed: "I will consider General Zhan's request. But this matter needs to be considered carefully and cannot be done rashly."

Prime Minister Zhu frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, General Zhan's proposal is not unreasonable. The Japanese pirates have repeatedly invaded the border, causing huge losses to our country. Now, they have killed Yixiangjun, which is an unforgivable crime. We should give them a heavy blow to show the power of our country."

Master Pang also agreed: "Your Majesty, what Prime Minister Zhu said is very true. This country of Japan has repeatedly provoked our Great Xiao. We cannot just tolerate and give in. We should also let them see the iron will of our Great Xiao Dynasty. The general took the initiative to volunteer this time, which shows his determination and courage. If we can successfully attack Japan, we can not only avenge Yixiangjun, but also deter neighboring countries and consolidate the position of our dynasty."

Long Xiaotian listened to everyone's discussion and had something in mind. He decided to have an in-depth discussion with the ministers and formulate a detailed battle plan. At the same time, he also had to make full preparations to ensure that the army could go out smoothly.

"Pass the order down. Tomorrow morning, I will hold court with all the ministers to discuss the matter of attacking Japan." Long Xiaotian ordered.

The two men responded in unison. They looked forward to defeating the Japanese pirates as soon as possible, avenging Shen Zhi and defending the dignity of the country.

Long Xiaotian sat at the desk, frowning and thinking for a while, then he said, "Prime Minister Zhu, please go to Qingzhou Prefecture again to announce the decree. I have decided to recognize Yixiangjun as my sister and posthumously confer the title of Princess Protector of the Nation."

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Zhu was so excited that he almost cried. He immediately knelt down to express his gratitude and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty is wise!" He was secretly happy in his heart that the emperor had finally made the right decision, which had been his long-cherished wish.

At the same time, in Wutong Garden, Xue and her three children sat around the table. The atmosphere was very warm and harmonious.

While eating fruit, Zhu Mingqiao told them about the past, allowing them to understand the story behind the special child who was once taciturn and lacked eye contact with others.

Surprisingly, although Zhu Mingqiao behaved differently at that time, she remembered every detail of the past. She even remembered the details that a maid named Baozhu always pinched her secretly.

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhao was so angry that her face turned blue. She said angrily: "This abominable bitch, Madam treated her so well before, how dare she bully the second young lady like this. I remember that she was later transferred to the sewing room. I will teach her a lesson later."

Zhu Mingqiao felt a little warm in her heart when she saw Mrs. Zhao's anger. These people really cared about her, and she would protect them in her own way.

Zhu Mingzhe, who was standing by, couldn't help but pat his chest when he heard this. He showed an indignant look on his face and said loudly, "That's right, Sister Qiao, if anyone dares to bully you, just tell me and I will definitely vent my anger for you."

Zhu Mingqiao felt the deep care and love from her family and was deeply moved, but she still shook her head gently and smiled softly: "Thank you, brother, but it's really over. Everyone took good care of me before, and they all protected me and loved me. I didn't suffer any grievances."

Upon seeing this, Zhu Mingyue immediately changed the subject and suggested excitedly, "Qiao Jie'er, the eldest daughter of the Ningyang Marquis's Mansion is holding her coming of age ceremony tomorrow. There will be many daughters and young masters from aristocratic families attending, so it will definitely be very lively. Why don't you take you over to see it? It's time for us to go out and see the outside world." After saying that, she took her sister's arm with a sweet smile on her face.

Zhu Mingqiao was slightly startled, then nodded with some excitement. After all, she had never stepped out of the Prime Minister's Mansion and was full of curiosity about the outside world.

At this time, Xue on the side also smiled and agreed, "Yes, our sister Qiao has never left the Prime Minister's Mansion since she was a child. It's time for everyone to see our sister Qiao's beauty. Maybe when our sister Qiao grows up, she will be able to find a husband of her dreams." After saying that, she looked at her daughter with eyes full of doting.