Long Chen wore court clothes and slowly walked into the court hall alone.
Along the way, the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government saluted Long Chen and said hello.
"Dazhuguo's complexion is getting better and better."
"Meet Dazhuguo."
"Is there any new poetry from Dazhu Kingdom recently? Let us learn from it."
Long Chen returned the greetings one by one and walked slowly inside.
Di Luoxi and Di Lingyi walked in together, glanced at Long Chen, and said nothing.
Now the entire capital is talking about what happened between them and Long Chen.
The two princesses stayed at Longshuai's Mansion for the night, playing a game of one dragon and two phoenixes.
Officials in the DPRK and China joked about it, and the people talked more enthusiastically.
Long Chen said more about turning back into a man.
But the strange thing is that the empress never denies it or comes out to clarify.
The two princesses had a guilty conscience and could not deny it, so they pretended not to have heard.
Di Yuwei and Di Xingwan walked in and greeted them openly: "Dazhu Kingdom, I haven't seen you for a while."
Long Chen smiled and said: "Yes, I haven't been feeling well lately, so I'm resting at home."
Di Xingwan chuckled and said: "My two sisters are accompanying you, aren't you feeling well?"
Long Chen smiled awkwardly and said: "Fortunately, the two princesses are with me, otherwise my health would be even worse."
Di Yu smiled slightly and said, "Without my two sisters, Dazhuguo's health will be better, right?"
Long Chen was speechless.
After entering the court hall, the civil and military classes were divided into two groups, each taking their stand.
The empress came out of the inner court and sat on the phoenix chair.
"Go to court!"
Yingfeng shouted from the side, and everyone worshiped the empress together.
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"Get flat."
The empress wore a golden phoenix robe and a phoenix crown on her head, looking extremely luxurious and majestic.
Long Chen looked up at the Empress and thought: If the Empress wears this outfit to play, it will definitely be very exciting.
"Dear ladies, do you have anything to report?"
The empress glanced at everyone.
Wang Wei, Minister of the Ministry of War, came out and paid homage: "Your Majesty, we have just received an urgent report that many monks from Zhaoti Temple have appeared in the west. These people are everywhere preaching about converting to Buddhism, and they are also secretly spying on the reality of our great Zhou Dynasty."
"In the last battle at Jade Buddha Pass, the demon monks from Zhaoti Temple infiltrated into our Great Zhou Dynasty to burn, kill, and loot. The disaster was very serious. I am afraid that this will happen again, and I sincerely ask the Holy One to send troops to destroy it."
The news about Wang Wei was given by Long Chen, and these words were also told by Long Chen to Wang Wei.
When the empress heard Wang Wei's words, her eyes froze, and she said in a cold voice: "Xixia has just ceased war with our dynasty, and I have just returned the Zhenguo Temple. They actually sent demon monks to sneak into the territory of the Zhou Dynasty. It is really unreasonable!"
Other ministers in the DPRK were also very angry.
Veteran minister Li Yizheng scolded: "Shi Le has betrayed his trust and should be beaten again!"
Li Hao, the minister of Honglu Temple, said angrily: "Your Majesty, please send Dazhu Kingdom to go out and burn Zhenguo Temple again."
The ministers in the DPRK were very angry and did not take Xixia seriously.
In the past, Xixia and Eastern Zhou were considered powerful countries, and no one dared to talk nonsense about them.
Even when Ma Yuan provocatively declared war, the ministers were more restrained.
It was different now. Long Chen had Shi Legan laid down. Everyone felt that the Eastern Zhou Dynasty had a strong military and as long as Long Chen was sent to attack, Xixia would surely surrender.
The empress looked at Long Chen: "Dazhu Kingdom, what do you think?"
Long Chen was still imagining how the empress would play in the phoenix robe, how to remove the phoenix crown, and the clothes inside...
"Xixia's move is indeed treacherous. Last time, Shi Ming and a group of monster monks burned, killed, and looted. What they did was cruel and inhumane."
"But our country has just experienced a war. If we raise troops hastily, we are afraid of internal and external turmoil, which will not be conducive to the stability of the country."
"Wei Chen suggested that we first let local government offices monitor these monster monks, and then ask the Tianxiahui to intervene."
"The last time we had a truce between Dazhou and Xixia, the Tianxiahui came forward to intervene. Now that Xixia has betrayed its trust, it should be handled by the Tianxiahui."
After hearing this, the empress nodded slightly and said, "That's right. A soldier's most dangerous weapon is that it's best not to fight."
"Since Tianxiahui has acted as the middleman, it should follow through. Now that Xixia has violated the agreement, it is time for Tianxiahui to step in and mediate."
"Then Dazhu Kingdom will be responsible for this matter."
Long Chen bowed and said, "Wei ministers accept the decree."
At the same time, the empress said to Wang Wei: "Instruct the defenders in various places to closely monitor the movements of the demon monks to prevent riots."
"Lingyi, Luo Xi, you two must gather your troops and be on standby. In case the world fails to mediate, be ready for war."
Emperor Lingyi and Di Luoxi came out and worshiped: "I accept the decree!"
The empress then said to Duan Shuangshuang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Wang Wei, Shangshu of the Ministry of War: "It is best if the Tianxiahui can mediate. If mediation cannot be done, there may be another war. You must prepare soldiers and food."
The two ministers worshiped together: "Wei ministers accept the decree."
The ministers in the court nodded slightly, agreeing with the empress's decision.
"What else?"
The empress glanced at everyone.
All the ministers in the hall discussed among themselves and said nothing more.
However, Yingfeng walked down from the side and bowed to the empress: "We heard that Li Chengdao suddenly retreated into seclusion, and now the second prince Li Jiye and Xuanjizi are regents."
"Wei Chen is worried that Nanliang will take action and requests to strengthen the defense of Linjiang City and Caishi City."
Yingfeng is in charge of the shadow guard, and she will report matters such as spying on other countries' intelligence.
The empress nodded and said: "Okay, Wang Shangshu, please contact Linjiang City and Caishi City to prevent Li Chengdao from making a sneak attack."
Wang Wei, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, came out and paid homage: "Wei ministers accept the decree."
After the major matters were discussed, the empress retired from the court, and all the ministers dispersed and returned home.
Long Chen slowly walked out, and Di Yuwei came from behind and whispered: "Dazhu Kingdom must be very busy recently. I have invited you to the East Palace several times, but you are not free."
Di Yuwei sent several invitations, and Long Chen wanted to go, but Di Lingyi and Di Luoxi were at the house, so Long Chen didn't dare.
"Those two girls of yours are always with you, and I have nothing to do with them."
Long Chen sighed softly.
When Di Yuwei heard what Long Chen said, he secretly said with joy: "You want to come but you can't leave?"
Long Chen said: "That's it. I miss the elegant things of watching the snow and tasting wine with the eldest princess."
Last time, Di Luoxi went out hunting, and Long Chen and Di Yu had a private meeting.
At that time, Di Yuwei was wearing a cheongsam, but Long Chen played hard and tore the cheongsam to pieces.
It’s so exciting to think about it now!
"Well, I'll find a way to prevent Dazhu from breaking the promise again."
Di Yu left with a smile.
Di Luoxi saw Long Chen and Di Yu biting their ears from a distance, and immediately caught up with them and asked, "What are you and eldest sister talking about!"
Long Chen was startled: "Talking about the demon monk, what can the public say?"
Don't you know that the most dangerous place is the safest place?
Di Luoxi definitely didn't expect that Long Chen and Di Yuwei would talk about shameful things in Daming Palace.
"I'm sorry you don't dare!"
Di Luoxi was right when she thought about it. There was no way they would hook up outside the court.
Long Chen chuckled and said, "You know me best."
It seems that Di Luoxi still doesn't understand Long Chen well enough...
"What are you doing when you go back home now?"
"Didn't I just say that I am going to the Tianxiahui to talk to them about the demon monk."
