Chapter 827
The queen mother was completely shocked by this news, and she was so confused, why would she be entangled in accepting the concubine or not: "Then what should I do?"

Huangfu Shaoye gave Lu Xiaoning a wink: "You step back first."

Lu Xiaoning bowed and left.

After leaving Changle Palace, I saw Eunuch Du waiting outside.

Lu Xiaoning asked Eunuch Du in a low voice: "Has the emperor received the border battle report?"

Eunuch Du said with a sad face: "Back to the princess, I received it early this morning. Just now the emperor was convening the military department, and several ministers from the household department were discussing. I heard that the princess has entered the palace. The emperor asked everyone to wait in the imperial study and hurry up." coming."

Lu Xiaoning: Uh...

Huangfu Shaoye left a group of ministers to hang in the imperial study, and came here specially to rescue her.

Lu Xiaoning was moved.

In Changle Palace, Huangfu Shaoye said to the Queen Mother: "War is inevitable."

"But, didn't they just sign the covenant? How could they not keep their promises." The Queen Mother said in panic, fearful at the thought of a war.

In case of defeat, the Great Zhou will be destroyed, and the foundation left by the ancestors will be defeated.

Such a big event happened before the bones of the former emperor were cold.

Huangfu Shaoye sneered and said: "Xirong and Beidi have been staring at Da Zhou like a pack of wolves staring at a fat sheep, and their heart to perish Da Zhou has never been broken. The covenant is just a cover-up for them."

"However, the Empress Dowager need not be too anxious. I have no shortage of brave and skilled soldiers who are not afraid of life and death. If Xirong and Beidi dare to invade, they will be punished even if they are far away." Huangfu Shaoye said coldly.

"Then... how sure is the emperor?" the queen mother asked worriedly.

Not being afraid of war is a good thing, but being brave is not enough. Once the war starts, food and grass will go first. She is worried about whether the court has enough financial resources to support the war.

Huangfu Shaoye didn't think about the question of how sure he was, he only had one belief, vowing to defend the country and repel powerful enemies.If possible, go straight to Huanglong over there, and don't teach Xirong and Beidi a profound lesson. They really think that Da Zhou is a weak and deceitful sheep.

But in order to reassure the Queen Mother, Huangfu Shaoye said: "There is still a [-]% certainty."

"Queen Mother, state affairs should be the most important thing at this time, and other matters should not be mentioned."

The Empress Dowager's mind was full of images of corpses strewn across the field, and she didn't care about Nafei's affairs, so she nodded and said: "Then let's talk about it later."

Huangfu Shaoye sighed silently, the Queen Mother still did not give up.

Then take your time, if he doesn't nod, who can bear him?

Huangfu Shaoye resigned and left the Changle Palace. Seeing that Lu Xiaoning was still there, seeing him hesitating to speak, he said, "Don't worry, everything is still under control. You go back first, and wait for me to figure it out here. You come again."

Lu Xiaoning nodded obediently. There are still a group of ministers waiting for him to make a decision. Now is really not the time to talk.

Lu Xiaoning returned to the eldest princess' mansion with a heavy heart, and told the eldest princess the news that Huangfu Shaoye had received the border battle report.

The eldest princess didn't seem worried at all, and said coldly: "Then let them come and go."

Lu Xiaoning was stunned: "Isn't grandma worried about losing the battle at all?"

She doesn't even have this confidence. The people's livelihood in Dazhou has just improved a bit, and there are still many problems that have not been resolved. question.It is still unclear whether the salt reform can continue smoothly.

She is really not very optimistic about this internal and external troubles.

His Royal Highness said: "The Great Zhou has been established for more than [-] years, and it has already begun to decline before it reached prosperity. Perhaps this war is an opportunity. There is no way to break and stand. Everyone has been at ease for too long. It is time for everyone to clear their minds. .”

Lu Xiaoning had to admire the eldest princess' determination and courage.

After the Eldest Princess found out about this, Lu Xiaoning could keep abreast of the court's movements even if he didn't leave the house.

Civil servants were all opposed to the war and asked to send envoys to Xirong and Beidi. Under the example of Zhao Mingcheng, the generals were very emotional and volunteered.

Naturally, Huangfu Shaoye would not be a monarch who bowed his head and surrendered. It had a lot to do with the state of Zhou, and he had to fight to the end. There was no possibility of surrender without a fight.

On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Lu Xiaoning received a letter from Huai'an, asking her to go to Longyu Bank to withdraw 100 million taels to donate to the court for military pay. The Ji family will also contact the rest of the Seven Families to raise food and grass, in short, to support the war.

Lu Xiaoning went to the palace and handed over the Ji family's wishes and 60 taels of silver to Huangfu Shaoye.

Huangfu Shaoye didn't refuse, just said: "He has made a note of this intention, and when the war is over, he will repay it twice."

Lu Xiaoning was very upset: "Defending your home and country is not something you do alone. As a citizen of the Great Zhou, if you have the money to contribute money, if you are capable, you will spare your life. Why do you still care about these external things?"

Huangfu Shaoye was completely moved.

That's not enough, Lu Xiaoning went to mobilize people in the circle to donate money and materials, and raised a large amount of money and materials in just a few days.

On the 22nd day of the first lunar month, Marquis Anyuan took command, Zhao Ming became the vanguard, and an army of [-] marched bravely to the northwest to fight against the enemy.

On the 25th of the first lunar month, Gu Shifeng came back, and the investigation came to fruition. Huangfu Shaoye saw the results of the investigation and was devastated, so he immediately called Lu Xiaoning into the palace.

"You still say five out of ten, look, where is five out of ten? All the charities under investigation have fallen. The darkness and filth behind this is simply heinous. These people deserve to die." Mr. Huangfu Ye was furious.

It was an act of the imperial court to benefit the people, but it turned out to be a place for some people to collect money. The people who were supposed to be helped were treated like animals and traded. They thought they had entered a charity hall, but they didn't know that they had entered hell.

After reading the investigation report, Lu Xiaoning was also furious. The reality was even more serious than she expected. It was shocking.

Gu Shifeng said: "Your Majesty, the evidence is conclusive, how should we deal with it?"

Before, he didn't understand why the emperor sent him to investigate. After the investigation, he understood that if he hadn't gone, the Overwatch Council's gang of foodies and bastards would go and find nothing.

He was really pissed off, how could there be such an evil and despicable person in this world?Can these people still be called human beings?
"Catch, arrest them all, interrogate them one by one, pull out the radish and bring out the mud, no matter who is found, they will be severely punished and will not be tolerated." Huangfu Shaoye said angrily.

"Also, Xiao Ning, please improve the previous plan to completely prevent such incidents from happening again." Huangfu Shaoye ordered.

Under his rule, these beasts will never be allowed to run amok.

"Yes, my daughter will draw up the plan as soon as possible." Lu Xiaoning agreed without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)

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