bullyxtreme Chapter 127 Consort Li Arrives!
Chapter 127 Consort Li Arrives!
Jian Xiyan froze on the spot.
How can a long pendant compare to the Crown Prince's military power?
That's the power of 500,000 troops, and it's been handed over to the Crown Prince for three years. How can Jiang Yueli just take it away like that?
Changpei never expected that her life would rise to such a level.
Isn't this forcing the Empress to give in?
The ladies of the court were even more shocked.
The words "500,000 troops" and "take them back" irritated them.
Not many people knew that Jiang Yueli went to the battlefield back then.
She fought the enemy wearing a mask with blue faces and fangs, and even the soldiers accompanying her did not know that she was the eldest princess.
The transfer of military power was also completed at the urging of Consort Li.
Jiang Yueli, as the commander-in-chief, never even submitted a formal memorial to the Emperor of Great Zhou, but the transfer of military power was indeed completed.
Her tiger tally was taken by Consort Li and given to the Empress. With the matter already settled, Jian Xiyan requested an audience with the Emperor of Great Zhou, and the couple casually discussed the matter.
The Great Zhou Emperor did not express any opinion, which can be considered as tacit agreement.
The power of 500,000 troops changed hands from that moment on!
This matter was handled so carelessly that even the officials in the court were unaware of it, and naturally, the nobles were also unaware.
Everyone assumed that the Great Zhou Emperor valued Crown Prince Jiang Yueshan, which was why he gave him 500,000 elite troops.
Now that I hear this, I wonder how the eldest princess is involved?
Looking at Jian Xiyan's pale face, a smart person would have already realized what was going on.
They all lowered their heads, trying to make themselves inconspicuous, waiting to continue watching the show!
At this crucial moment, one must not show one's face. If the Empress kicks one out, how will one listen to gossip?
The Empress's gaze toward Jiang Yueli held a hint of anger.
"Yue Li, let's not discuss matters of state here."
"The matter of military power concerns internal and external stability, and everything should be decided by your father, the emperor."
"I think what you said earlier makes sense. The palace servants in Kunning Palace are not doing their jobs well, and Changpei is responsible."
Upon hearing this, Changpei looked at Jian Xiyan in shock, then silently lowered her head under her cold gaze.
"Guards, take Changpei out and make her kneel down to reflect on her actions."
The Empress gave the order, and the palace servants who had hesitated earlier immediately took action.
Without a shred of pity, they hoisted the long pendant up and dragged it outside!
They even specifically found a windy spot and made Changpei kneel there.
The biting cold wind, carrying blizzard, kept slapping against Changpei's face.
In just a short while, she became so cold that she was in a daze!
The Kunning Palace maids who were responsible for watching over the area all had a look of glee on their faces.
They had been tormented by Changpei many times, and now that they could finally see Changpei suffer, how could they not feel vindicated?
Inside the Kunning Palace.
Jian Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter was over.
She gave Jiang Yueli face by punishing Changpei, and Jiang Yueli should also give her face by not mentioning the matter of military power again.
But clearly, she was wrong!
Seeing Changpei being punished, Jiang Yueli showed no intention of backing down.
"Now that the Empress Dowager has personally dealt with Changpei, we can have a proper discussion about military power."
Jian Xiyan's pupils trembled; this time, she was genuinely angry.
She had already made concessions and punished her head maid.
Jiang Yueli actually dares to keep pressing the issue?
Does this mean they don't respect her as the Empress?
"Yue Li, I have already said that the matter of military power needs to be handled by your father, the Emperor..."
The eldest princess interrupted her.
"Really? The transfer of military power is this complicated?"
"How come I remember that three years ago, when you took away my military power, it was my birth mother, Consort Li, who stepped forward and took away the tiger tally?"
"Just now, the Empress Dowager said that I do not know the rules, and I think what the Empress Dowager said makes sense."
"In that case, I should not act out of line. The matter of taking back military power should be handled according to the old precedent."
“You should return to me the same way you took it from me in the first place.”
Ziyu, who was listening from the side, wished she could applaud the princess!
How did the princess, who was never good with words, become so eloquent?
Zhou Wei watched Jiang Yueli perform with satisfaction, feeling proud of herself!
She clearly remembered how she taught Jiang Yueli to argue.
"Princess, if you remember three things, you will be invincible."
"First, don't try to prove yourself. What do you care if others question you? Just focus on what you have to say, and they will follow your lead."
"Second, if the other party is a logical robber, you have to be even more of a robber! If you're both shameless, whoever is more shameless will be able to intimidate the whole audience."
"Third, always remember your status! You are the eldest princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The favor bestowed upon you by His Majesty surpasses even that of the crown prince. No one is more noble than you. If you use your power to oppress others, who would dare to disobey you?"
If you're going to be arrogant, then go all the way!
Jiang Yueli is a major villain!
Although the Great Zhou Emperor's favoritism towards Jiang Yueli may have impure motives, who knows?
What the world sees is that Jiang Yueli is extremely favored.
That's enough!
Unless the Great Zhou Emperor personally reprimands Jiang Yueli, no one else can make a difference.
Jiang Yueli's words left Jian Xiyan completely speechless.
Taking away military power back then was indeed a muddled affair.
But now, to return it in the same way is like cutting off her flesh!
Her gaze swept over the noblewomen, but everyone who met her eyes lowered their heads.
This is a power struggle within the royal family. They are just noblewomen; how many heads do they have to get involved in such a thing?
The situation became awkward for a moment.
Seeing that everyone was silent and there was no more drama to watch, Zhu Qi took a moment to ask Zhou Wei in a low voice.
"Sister, the ownership of 500,000 troops can be decided by a few women in the harem. Isn't that too frivolous?"
Zhou Wei nodded. There was nothing she could do; the Great Zhou world was inherently abnormal.
Moreover, the reasons behind this were not easy to explain to Zhu Qi.
This matter seems absurd on the surface, but it is actually very meaningful and clearly orchestrated by someone.
"What? Your Kongshan Temple doesn't engage in such childish games?"
Zhu Qi immediately shook his head: "Even the question of whether to eat rice or steamed buns tomorrow at Kongshan Temple requires the entire temple to be summoned to discuss and decide."
Zhou Wei was stunned upon hearing this!
She looked at Zhu Qi's serious expression and didn't know what to say.
Actually, the stagnation of cultivation at Kongshan Temple has nothing to do with the fortune of this blessed land, right?
Even something as simple as eating steamed buns and rice requires a meeting to discuss; how can these monks possibly have time for spiritual practice?
Is this a legitimate temple?
Zhu Qi, however, did not see anything wrong with this.
Eating is a top priority, shouldn't we discuss it in a meeting?
Zhou Wei had no idea that at their Kongshan Temple, even the color of the monks' robes to wear the next day was a matter of discussion!
Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a palace servant suddenly lifted the heavy curtain at the door to announce the arrival of guests.
"Consort Li has arrived!"
Consort Li, dressed in a thick dress, strode in.
Instead of bowing to the Empress, he rushed towards Jiang Yueli.
Jiang Yueli was not on guard against her birth mother, but Zhou Wei sensed that something was wrong.
With a narrowed gaze, just as Consort Li raised her hand to slap Jiang Yueli across the face, he stepped forward and grabbed her right hand!
"Your Highness, what are you doing?"
Consort Li, restrained by Zhou Wei, glared at Jiang Yueli with a face full of resentment.
"You wretched child, how dare you be disrespectful to my Empress sister! I truly regret giving birth to you!"