Chapter 48

Empress with No Virtue – Chapter 48

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 ~ LAMLAM1990

Thanks all for the agreement ~ hehe ! Although I said I will summarize… in the end, the translation is still the usual 5 pages (word doc) long… hahahahahaha ~ some parts were already shortened though ~! Enjoy ~~

After the new year celebrations, spring arrived, the ministry of defense really received the attack report from the borders. Tu Lu Fan, gathered a group of armies and was heading towards Dun Huang, Da Da Bu on the other hand gathered troops and was headed towards Da Tong, which was all expected by Ji Wu Jiu. The land mines are tested and ready to be used, and is currently being mass produced, batch by batch being sent to the borders. Besides that, Ji Wu Jiu also accepted Ye Zhen Zhen’s suggestion to make more cannons and bombs to be distributed to the borders in 3 separate routes. Since long ago, the people from the central plains has always gone to war placing war strategies in higher importance than the right usage of weapons, and Ye Zhen Zhen has always thought that the weapons have never been properly utilize during a war.

However, Nu Zhen tribe did not make any move so far.

Ji Wu Jiu was very confident with his estimation. After discussion with the ministers, they came to a conclusion that Nu Zhen tribe haven’t attack because they are waiting for Da Qi to transfer their arm forces to Da Tong and Dun Huang first before attacking.

So, Da Qi will instead send armies to Liao Dong first to safe guard the place, this was a decision supported by everyone.

It was just that, on the matter of who will be the person in charge of this movement, they have a slight argument. The captain at Liao Dong now would not be able to take on this task, the person there now is Tan Feng Xiang is the brother in law of Fang Xiu Qing, this person may be good in training armies, but in the matters of war, he is not very good at it, so even Fang Xiu Qing himself does not think that, Tan Feng Xiang should be handling this case alone. Actually there is someone that is very suitable: The previous 3 army camp captain Ye Lei Ting. That person is both clever and brave, and has a good leadership, has experience at war, although those war was not big — there was no big wars in these peaceful era, but amongst the peers he is one of the best.

But of course, considering that Ye Lei Ting is from the Ye family, it was just not sure if Ji Wu Jiu will be mindful or not if he were to be used.

Ji Wu Jiu indeed wanted to use Ye Lei Ting, but he was not going to let him be the general, because….. he wants to be the general himself.

“What?? Your majesty wants to go to war personally?” Ye Xiu Ming’s eyes nearly popped out after hearing Ji Wu Jiu’s idea. His face was full of disapproval as well.

Yes, to go to the war personally was something planned by Ji Wu Jiu from the very start. He was the emperor, but he is also the citizen of Da Qi, as a hot blooded man, he is also very willing to go to war and fight against the enemy who dares to invade his country. To be honest he is both talented in strategizing as well as in martial arts, rather suitable to be placed in the warzone. He tried to use this factors to persuade his ministers but no matter what, the main problem here is that he is the emperor, and he is the only direct descendant left, if anything were to happen to him, the whole nation would be in a mess, what if the dynasty were to change it’s surname.

Even Fang Xiu Qing did not help Ji Wu Jiu on this matter. Not only him but none of the ministers agreed to his decision and all pleaded him to change his mind. Ji Wu Jiu got angry and left Yang Xin Hall, although the ministers were left behind and continue kneeling to make him change his mind. Ye Zhen Zhen dropped by Yang Xin Hall to find Ji Wu Jiu but only found Fang Xiu Qing and her grandfather in deep conversation, both with dark expressions. When Ye Xiu Ming saw Ye Zhen Zhen he immediately told her what happened and requested her to help advise the emperor.

So at night, when Ji Wu Jiu went to Kun Ning Palace, Ye Zhen Zhen asked him “ I heard you want to go to war personally?”

Ji Wu Jiu raised his eyebrows “Empress, you also want to stop me from going?”

“No”

“Then you agree with my decision?”

“Your majesty, I want to go also”

What Ye Zhen Zhen said was the truth, she felt that as long as Ji Wu Jiu does not go directly to the warzone, with his intelligence to strategize behind the scenes would definitely be useful, and would most probably not harm his life, and also she herself really wanted to go.

“No, you cannot go” JI Wu Jiu answered directly.

“Why?!”

“There is no why” There are a lot of reasons, this is a war we are talking about, it is dangerous, not to mention in the army there would only be men, she is a female….

“If you go, I go”

This sentence was very powerful, Ji Wu Jiu was helpless. He believed that even if he does not like her go now, once he left the palace to Liao Dong, she would most probably follow him no matter what method she used, this type of thing most people would not dare to do it, but Ye Zhen Zhen would definitely be able to.

So to make sure Ye Zhen Zhen stays in the palace, the only way is to guard her personally.

A little speechless, Ji Wu Jiu asked “why do you want to go?”

Ye Zhen Zhen also knows how to boot lick others, not telling the truth that she just wanted to go to war personally, she instead said “I am worried about you”

This sentence was really very useful towards Ji Wu Jiu, he immediately pulled her into his arms, and sighed “Zhen Zhen you are fooling me, but… I am still very happy you said that”

“Then, can I go now?”

“Go dream on”

“……”

The next day, Ji Wu Jiu was met with the most historical moment in his entire life in court. No matter who, how high ranking or low ranked his ministers were, they were all doing the same thing.

Cry!

The styles of crying were a plenty, full of tears, chokingly crying, tearing, some even had phlegm coming out from their noses.

Ji Wu Jiu anger couldn’t rise upon seeing this scene but while trying to calm himself down, he finally couldn’t take the mass crying scene anymore and said “Stop crying, I won’t go, ! Not going !”

In front Ye Xiu Ming, upon hearing Ji Wu Jiu’s promise, stood up and said “Ok, Ok, its enough, the emperor said he is not going already”

So everyone ceased crying.

Sitting on the dragon throne, looking down at the people down there, in his heart he was using “this way Zhen Zhen would not be going to the war, not a bad idea” to calm himself down.

Thus he ended the court, but not without giving out a verdict of appointing Ye Lei Ting as the main captain of the Liao Dong army, and to give him full power of fighting against Nu Zhen Tribe, and to distribute his main army power as so, 20 thousand to go to Xuan Fu, 10 thousand to Da Tong, and 100 thousand to Liao Dong, and the rest to stay at the capital. The rest of the armies at the other regions are to be placed on alert as well, and to be ready for instructions any time.

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The day before the armies were to head to their respective places, the Ye Family ladies entered the palace to greet Ye Zhen Zhen, this time around, they brought along Ye Zhen Zhen’s aunt, which was also Lu Li’s mother.

Aunt’s expression was not good, Ye Zhen Zhen greeted her and only to find out her aunt was already tearing, non stop.

Shocked, Ye Zhen Zhen hurried to her side and asked “What are you doing? If there is anything please tell me properly?”

“Your majesty, can you please ask the emperor, seeing that the Lu family has always been loyal, please ask him to not ask Li-er to join the army, he is the only male in the family, and I only have this one son. His father is already at Xi Bei now, if anything were to happen to Li-er……”

She did not continue, but Ye Zhen Zhen also understood what she meant. Lu Li, ever since the assassination case, was demoted to the army camp of Wu Cheng by Ji Wu Jiu because Lu Li was not able to safe guard the palace’s safety. This time, he was also appointed to follow the army to the warzone, and will head to Liao Dong tomorrow morning.

Not going to Liao Dong is not Lu Li’s idea, but because he is the only male left in his family, and his father is still at the borders, the mother’s idea is to forcefully make him stay back in the capital, but it is also understandable. Though Ye Zhen Zhen also understands this, but found it weird as well “Aunt, if you really don’t want cousin brother to join the army, then you can ask him to ask pardon from the captain there, uncle is someone respected in the armies, and he is the only male left, this request should not be something hard” Why does she need to come here to ask me to ask JI Wu Jiu?

Hearing what Ye Zhen Zhen said, aunt cried even worse “Your majesty, you didn’t know, but this time around the emperor personally chose him to go!”

“……” What does Ji Wu Jiu meant?

Ye Zhen Zhen consoled aunt a little and promised to talk to the emperor with regards to this, and after the Ye ladies left the palace, she headed to Yang Xin Hall.

“Zhen Zhen, you came? Sit down and talk” Ji Wu Jiu was in a good mood.

Ye Zhen Zhen was standing at the entrance of Yang Xin Hall, and asked “Your majesty, did you personally choose Lu Li to join the army ?”

The moment Ji Wu Jiu heard “Lu Li”, the smile that was just appearing on his face dropped, he place his brush down, and looked at Ye Zhen Zhen “You came here, for him?”

“Why did you do that?”

“What do you think? Lu Li is a minister who is still at fault, this time there is such a good opportunity for him to contribute to the country to regain favor, he is your relative, and very hardworking, of course I have to think about him” Ji Wu Jiu answered. He has also thought it through, as long as Lu Li is not in the palace, Ye Zhen Zhen would not be able to meet him, and slowly her heart will go to him. If so, then there is really no need to kill him. This time, to send Lu Li to the army is because there is Ye Lei Ting there to help him, guaranteed a good job, not to mention that fella’s martial arts is better than him, he definitely would not be disadvantaged in the warzone. After the war, he will definitely promote his ranks, and also help him find a wife, such a good ending.

“But he is General Lu’s only son, both father and son to be at war at the same time, isn’t it not too good?” Ye Zhen Zhen frowned

Seeing Ye Zhen Zhen worried about Lu Li, an anger was rising in Ji Wu Jiu, he replied “To be able to fight for the country, is their pride, what is not good about it?”

“Theoretically it is right, but the way your majesty says it, is not really kind”

“Empress, stop making me angry, why don’t you go back first?”

Ye Zhen Zhen, however kneeled on the floor, looking at him “I hope your majesty retracts your order”

JI Wu Jiu was clenching his fits, his eyes were ablaze, and veins were starting to pop. Originally he was a person who was good at controlling his temper, but whenever Ye Zhen Zhen is involved he will find it very hard to control his emotions.

“I Hope your majesty——“

“Get out! JI Wu Jiu stopped her.

Ye Zhen Zhen did not move, still kneeling.

“Go out, I do not want to see you”

“Your Majesty…..”

“Zhen Zhen, if you feel that I am too much this time, then I will also tell you this, I have much more plans that are way worst, just tell me how bad you want it to be.” Ji Wu Jiu said while smiling coldly, his smile carrying a hint of bitterness.

“I understood” Ye Zhen Zhen stood up, looking down she left.

Seeing her disappearing from the door, Ji Wu Jiu unconsciously moved his hands to hold on to his chest, his expression was very sad.

Note: Uhh oh~~ Chapter ended with angst…. and it is the weekend! ????