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The entire court was filled with discontent, and Minister Wang grumbled, "How can we possibly win? His Majesty should never have agreed to this."
That was the Maple Forest Iron Cavalry, after all! His Majesty should never have consented to such a challenge; it was clearly a battle we couldn't win. Why agree to it?
The old officials displayed expressions of disdain, muttering that His Majesty had never fought in a war—had we not? The Maple Forest Iron Cavalry!
"Prince Langya, your Tie Futu can't handle two opponents at once!"
"Lin Qingyue, your Linlang Iron Cavalry would likely struggle against two as well, wouldn't they?"
"Prince Lingnan, do you think your troops can manage?"
Given the circumstances, how could our Emperor dare to agree? Didn't she have any sense of the situation?
The ministers continued to grumble, criticizing Su Qianxue for agreeing to such a thing. Minister of Justice Luo Yuhua stepped forward to defend Su Qianxue, stating that it was a demand from the Nine Powers.
Minister Wang retorted angrily, "Just because the Nine Powers demand it, must we comply? Is it just about letting Mu Jinkun go free?"
What’s one Mu Jinkun? Letting him go isn’t such a big deal! In my opinion, it's just that His Majesty is being petty, feeling provoked by Mu Jinkun and unhappy about it! As a result, she agreed. But—
His words drew the attention of many civil and military officials. "But we can't win!"
If this really escalates into war and we are defeated, all seven states under the Great Zhou Dynasty will think we're incapable. At that point, bandits will run rampant, and the official army will be disobedient—what will we do then?
He articulated all the unfavorable outcomes of defeat, inciting further dissatisfaction among the ministers towards Su Qianxue's actions.
"Your Majesty! She must be out of her mind! Right now, we can only plead with Prince Langya to send elite troops into battle."
Minister Wang continued to draw the attention of the court officials, urging them to collectively ask Su Qianxue to borrow troops from Prince Langya.
He persisted, "Your Majesty has only a few thousand Imperial Guards at her disposal; even if they are the best of the best, they cannot possibly win!"
The courtiers echoed his sentiments, asserting that victory was impossible.
At that moment, Su Qianxue arrived.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
The ministers knelt in reverence as the Personal Eunuch announced her presence. The civil and military officials bowed deeply while Prince Langya and Prince Lingnan merely inclined their heads slightly.
As Su Qianxue stepped forward and took her seat on the dragon throne, Minister Wang seized the opportunity once more to voice his concerns.
"Your Majesty, regarding the matter of the challenge..."
This is your blunder. How could you do this? We should release Mu Jinkun and apologize to Jiu. Lord Wang initiated the attack first.
The officials quickly clasped their fists and said, "We implore Your Majesty to reconsider."
Su Qianxue's expression darkened as she scanned the officials, noticing only a few, like Luo Yuhua, standing helplessly. The other officials knelt one after another, pleading for her to retract her orders and completely release Mu Jinkun, shouting:
"I support this!"
"I support this!"
"I support this!"
As more officials knelt, over half of the court ministers bowed down in submission.
"Enough! Are you trying to bolster others' ambitions while diminishing your own authority?" Su Qianxue slammed the table and rebuked the ministers.
Lord Wang and the other court officials were taken aback. How could the Emperor be so bold? That was the Maple Forest Iron Cavalry, an elite iron army that had dominated the world for many years.
"Since I have promised a duel, I will definitely send troops capable of defeating the Maple Forest Iron Cavalry into battle! All of you rise at once; do not act like timid maidens!" Su Qianxue declared with overwhelming authority.
Such a grand and domineering presence instantly silenced the kneeling ministers.
Over a hundred officials exchanged glances, wondering why the Emperor was not following the script.
Langya Prince also sensed something was off and signaled to Lord Wang!
Lord Wang immediately asked, "Your Majesty, since you wish to engage in battle, what do you plan to do? Which troops can withstand the Maple Forest Iron Cavalry?"
Hearing this, the ministers began to inquire, "Yes, Your Majesty, which troops do you intend to send into battle?"
In the corner stood Lin Qingyue, sensing an opportunity! She was about to step forward to offer her Linlang Iron Cavalry for battle when Lord Wang suddenly spoke again: "In my opinion, the Imperial Guard absolutely cannot defeat the Maple Forest Iron Cavalry! The only option now is for Langya Prince's Tie Futu to take the field!"
"Your Majesty, it must be so!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers who had been guided along immediately clasped their fists and requested Su Qianxue to allow Tie Futu to engage in battle.
The military leader, Langya Prince, remained with his arms crossed and eyes closed, pretending to sleep. He insisted that Su Qianxue personally plead with him before he would agree.
"No need for that! I have my own arrangements," Su Qianxue replied.
At this statement, there was an uproar in the court.
Lord Wang exclaimed in astonishment, "Your Majesty, Langya Prince's Tie Futu is our Great Zhou Dynasty's most elite army!"
"Do you not need his troops?"
"Your Majesty, the Wei Jiang and the Linlang Iron Cavalry are always ready to fight for the country," Lin Qingyue stepped forward, seizing the opportunity to speak.
"Neither Tie Futu nor the Linlang Iron Cavalry is needed by me!" Su Qianxue waved his hand dismissively, signaling for Lin Qingyue and Lord Wang to step aside.
The Langya Prince, who had been pretending to sleep, opened his eyes at these words, staring at Su Qianxue in astonishment.
In the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, the king's army was the strongest!
"You don't need Lord Wang's Tie Futu; what do you intend to do? Use the Lingnan King's army?" The Langya Prince tilted his head slightly, sizing up the Lingnan Prince who stood half a step away.
The Lingnan Prince's face lit up with joy as he thought, The Emperor has come to seek our Lingnan Wangfu!
"I will not use anyone's army; I will rely solely on my Royal Guard. We will surely defeat the Maple Forest Iron Cavalry!"
"My dear ministers, let us not speak further on this matter."
With Su Qianxue's words, the court officials were left in utter shock, all staring at him.
Lin Qingyue was even more bewildered, her mouth slightly agape as she looked at Su Qianxue.
"Your Majesty!" Lord Wang was about to speak again.
"Lord Wang, there is no need for further discussion! This is my decision. My Imperial Guard is no less capable than any other army! If I were to lose, then I would listen to all of you."
Su Qianxue maintained his domineering tone, cutting off any further objections from the others.
The Langya Prince's cheeks twitched slightly; he was eager to see what Su Qianxue's Imperial Guard could accomplish. If they were to lose, he hoped they wouldn't come crawling back to him for help again.
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