Ye Zhen knew that her brother, as the general of the Light Cavalry Battalion, would go to war sooner or later, but she was still a little worried.
"Western Liang is just a small barren country. Do they dare to go to war with our Jin Kingdom?" Ye Zhen sat beside Mo Rongzhan and gave him the warm soup.
Mo Rongzhan took a sip of the soup, only to feel the fragrance in his mouth, as if all the fatigue of the day had dissipated. "Western Liang has been secretly training their troops for years. They are good at riding and shooting. Perhaps they think that our Jin men only know how to drink and have fun."
"Is this looking down on our emperor?" Ye Zhen asked with a chuckle.
"Anyway, although the wilderness of the Jin Kingdom is useless, it is not something that Western Liang can invade." Mo Rongzhan lowered his eyes to look at her. "Although your brother has never led troops in the Jin Kingdom, he has fought with Western Liang before. Furthermore, he has trained the Light Cavalry Battalion very well. We hope that he will be able to take this opportunity to make a contribution."
As long as Ye Chunnan made meritorious service, he could really gain a foothold in the Jin Kingdom. Without Mo Rongzhan's continued protection, others would not dare to offend or look down on him easily.
Ye Zhen nodded gently. "I wonder, didn't the King of Western Liang want to kill the Prince of Western Liang? Now he has deployed a large number of troops at the border for him. Also, why do I feel that this man should be familiar with the Jin Kingdom? I wonder who he is."
"No matter who he is, I will not let him go." Mo Rongzhan's eyes flashed with a touch of ruthlessness.
It was her father who told her about the word 'space'. Originally, she didn't know why as long as she concentrated, she could see the spirit bird phoenix growing up. But as more and more spiritual springs appeared, her intuition became very accurate. Sometimes, she could guess what would happen without divination at all.
She was not worried that there would be any problems with Ye Chunnan's expedition this time because she did not feel a bad omen. But when she thought of the Witch King of Western Liang, she shuddered inexplicably, as if this man would bring her an unavoidable disaster.
"We must kill this Witch King," Ye Zhen said in a low voice.
Mo Rongzhan felt Ye Zhen's fear and held her in his arms. "Don't be afraid, I am here."
Ye Zhen said, "One more thing, tomorrow will be the conferment of a beauty."
"I was just about to tell you about this." Mo Rongzhan nodded lightly and had Eunuch Fu bring in a register. "This is the register of the unmarried princes, dukes, and heirs. Although some of them are not in the capital, I can still bestow marriage."
Ye Zhen took the list and looked at it a few times. "The Empress Dowager will be angry."
Mo Rongzhan said lightly, "Now that we are about to go to war with Xiliang, the treasury is already empty. I should take the lead in saving and not be wasteful. I just appointed an Empress not long ago and have already spent a lot."
Ye Zhen glared at him, amused and annoyed at the same time. "Did I let you be extravagant?"
"Even if it's extravagant, it's only right." Mo Rongzhan said with a smile.
"Then you will comfort the Empress Dowager yourself tomorrow." Having said that, Ye Zhen knew very well in her heart that the Empress Dowager would certainly direct all her anger at her at that time.
The next morning, the air was slightly cold, and the night dew condensed on the leaves, appearing crystal clear under the sunlight.
The Empress Dowager was in a very good mood and freshened up. When she heard that the Empress Dowager had come to pay her respects, she asked her to come in.
Ye Zhen thought that she would have to wait outside for half an hour before she could see the Empress Dowager today. Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager received her with a kind face.
"Today, it's time to confer titles on those beauties. In the future, you don't have to serve the Emperor so hard. The Emperor still has no children. It's important to give birth to a prince as soon as possible. As the Empress Dowager, you should persuade the Emperor not to blindly think about competing for favor. This kind of foxy thing should not be done by an Empress." The Empress Dowager looked at Ye Zhen and said faintly. The implication was that Ye Zhen should not compete with those beauties in the future and persuade the Emperor to favor others.
When Ye Zhen heard this, she just smiled in her heart. The Empress Dowager was also an imperial concubine. Didn't she know that no woman could push the Emperor to others? "This concubine will follow mother's teachings and will give birth to a prince as soon as possible."
The Empress Dowager pursed her lips and looked at her coldly. It was not important whether Lu Yaoyao would give birth to a prince or not. She would rather the eldest son not come from Lu Yaoyao's belly. It was already dangerous. If she gave birth to a prince, the Emperor would definitely make him the Crown Prince. At that time, the Ye family would rise again.
"It's almost time. Send someone to invite the Emperor." The Empress Dowager said, not wanting to talk more with Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen smiled and nodded, "Good."
When the Empress Dowager and Ye Zhen arrived at Chuxiu Palace, Liu Zhihua and others were already waiting again.
All the beauties were very nervous. Today, they were finally going to officially meet the Emperor. As long as they passed today's conferment, they would have the opportunity to serve the Emperor. Whether they could be favored in the future depended on today.
The crowd saluted the Empress Dowager and Ye Zhen, holding their breath and waiting for the Emperor's arrival.
Ye Rou looked straight ahead, the corners of her mouth maintaining a perfect smile.
Liu Zhihua inexplicably felt an ominous premonition in her heart. She glanced at the Empress. The selection seemed to be going too smoothly, making her feel unreal.
"Why hasn't the Emperor come yet? Jinping, go and have a look." The Empress Dowager frowned slightly. At this time, the Emperor should have already left the court. He knew that today was the day of conferment. It was impossible for him not to come.
As soon as the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she saw Eunuch Fu rushing in.
"This slave pays respect to the Empress Dowager and the Empress." As soon as Eunuch Fu entered the door, he hurriedly knelt down and saluted.
"Where is the Emperor?" As soon as the Empress Dowager saw Eunuch Fu, her face sank.
Eunuch Fu showed a flattering smile, "Replying to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor is discussing with the generals about the important matter of going to the Wilderness. He ordered this slave to deliver this list. Please, the Empress Dowager, according to the list."
The Empress Dowager was stunned for a moment. How come she hadn't heard of another war? The Emperor must have gone to Hua Qing Palace recently, so he had almost forgotten about her. The Empress Dowager looked at Ye Zhen coldly, "Bring the list to Ai jia."
Eunuch Fu smiled, "The Emperor said that this matter should be announced by the Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes slightly, "Bring the list."
Ye Zhen smiled, "Mother, don't worry. Since the Emperor has thought about the reward, it should not be bad. This concubine will bring it to you."
Eunuch Fu hurriedly called the list to Ye Zhen's hand, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor said that this is his decision after consideration. Please be sure to announce the decree. Don't disappoint his painstaking efforts."
"This concubine will abide by the Emperor's decree." Ye Zhen squatted in the direction of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, opened the list, glanced at it, and handed it to the Empress Dowager with a smile.
The Empress Dowager took it and glanced at it. Her face suddenly became gloomy and terrible, and she directly threw the list out. "Ai jia does not agree!"
Ye Zhen smiled faintly, "Eunuch Fu, please read the Emperor's decree for this concubine."
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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