Quick Wear: The Female Supporting Character Wants to Live

Chapter 137 My 26 Male Servant 12

"Your Majesty, I am afraid that 100,000 elite troops are not enough. How about taking another 100,000 elite troops and 200,000 small soldiers?"

Dai Honglun took the imperial edict and spoke hesitantly. Yao Shu was troubled when she heard this. How much food and grass would be needed for 400,000 soldiers?

A war would take at least a year, and she also had to guard against ambushes from the State of Yan. All these expenses combined could cost her life.

Yao Shu looked worried, "Four mansions combined may not be enough, hiss...

Besides, the locust plague has not been resolved yet, and I can’t come up with the funds for the time being.”

Yao Shu showed Dai Honglun her empty hands. Dai Honglun scratched his head awkwardly and asked, "Your Majesty, why don't you ask the national treasury for money?"

"The national treasury? The national treasury is also tight. It hasn't been long since the founding of the country, and money needs to be spent everywhere." Yao Shu felt a little depressed, rubbing her brows and said, "The people also need subsidies to build their homes because of the war."

Dai Honglun sighed in disappointment. She also wanted to do something big and become a famous figure who would go down in history, but the conditions did not allow it.

Yao Shu sat on the chair and ordered him to leave: "Dai Aiqing, it's late, we can discuss the future later."

"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."

After Dai Honglun left, Yao Shu went to bed without reading the memorials for a while.

For several days, Yao Shu had been studying how to deal with the officials of Prince Jiang Lu, and at the same time, to improve her relationship with Concubine Jiang Leng.

Jiang Feileng looked very quiet and did not need much care from Yao Shu.

Yao Shu thought of one of Jiang's central officials, Shu Pin Ling.

Shu Pinling has a subordinate named Liang Shunju, who is ambitious, but only knows how to please everyone and has average ability, so he is not favored by Shu Pinling.

Liang Shunju always says nice things and many people get along with her.

Liang Shunju had worked for more than five years and was only a deputy captain, while the new girl had been promoted to the position of captain after only working for more than a year.

Even a straightforward person like Xingnu couldn't stand Liang Shunju's hypocrisy and often quarreled with her.

Liang Shunju naturally developed other's thoughts over time, and Yao Shu noticed her a long time ago.

A confidant was asked to keep an eye on this person for a while. When he saw that Liang Shunju had ulterior motives and blamed Jiang Xi, he immediately reported it to Yao Shu.

One night, Yao Shu secretly summoned Liang Shunju into the palace.

Liang Shunju knelt down and saluted Yao Shu when she saw her. "Your Majesty, I wonder why Your Majesty summoned me?"

Yao Shu was reviewing memorials and was impressed by Gu Yuan's excellent handling ability. She was thinking of transferring her official position to do something.

Hearing the noise, Yao Shu looked up at Liang Shunju and said, "Get up. Qi An, go get a chair for Liang Aiqing to sit on."

"Yes."

Qi An respectfully moved the chair in front of Liang Shunju and asked her to sit down, then he quietly stepped back and stood beside Yao Shu.

Yao Shu held four memorials in her hands and moved them in front of Gu Yuan. After Gu Yuan took the memorials, he handed them to Liang Shunju.

Liang Shunju opened the memorial curiously and quickly scanned the words written on it.

Listed on it were the names of several officials under Yao Shu, and written above were poems praising Liang Shunju by several officials.

Liang Shunju lowered her head slightly, as if thinking about something.

After a few seconds, she slowly raised her head, a gentle smile appeared on her face, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, please don't take it seriously. These are just your false compliments. I just said a few words to please you."

Upon hearing this, Yao Shu smiled faintly and responded, "My dear Liang, you have worked diligently over the past few years. It's really unfair for you to be a mere deputy commander now."

Liang Shunju continued to smile and said, "It is my honor to be able to work for Your Majesty. I will do my best."

Yao Shu pretended to be distressed, "Alas, but Liang Aiqing has been working for so long, and it is almost time for him to retire. Newcomers also need room for development."

Liang Shunju raised the corners of his mouth and showed a forced smile, "Your Majesty, I have worked for so many years. Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard..."

After hearing this, Yao Shu calmly drank a sip of tea and said, "I am not a heartless person. Besides, I didn't ask you to retire and return home. Liang Aiqing is thinking too far ahead.

Or is it that Liang Aiqing is here to linger in the western frontier?"

Yao Shu looked at Liang Shunju with a dark look in her eyes.

Liang Shunju remained silent. After thinking for a moment, she stepped forward and saluted Yao Shu: "Your Majesty, I am stupid and don't understand what you mean. Can Your Majesty give me some advice?"

Yao Shu laughed and said, "The southeastern border lacks an experienced commander-in-chief. I wonder if Lord Liang is willing to travel a long distance to provide support?"

Liang Shunju's eyes lit up when she heard this. Part of the southern border had always been guarded by Jiang Piao's military attaché party.

Liang Shunju hesitated for a few seconds, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the promotion. I will do my best to make great contributions!"

Seeing this, Yao Shu nodded with satisfaction. "I will issue a secret decree now. I will ask you and the general to lead 100,000 elite troops to go there in a month. Are you willing? I wonder if it is too hasty?"

"I am willing!"

"Okay, wait a moment. I will draft an order now."

Yao Shu picked up the pen and wrote the imperial edict. After she finished writing, she let it hang for a while before handing it to Gu Yuan. Gu Yuan took it with both hands and turned to hand it to Liang Shunju.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

"Well, it's been a long time. Liang Aiqing, please go back soon. It's not good for your family to worry."

Yao Shu was all smiles, and Liang Shunju bowed and left after hearing that.

"Wei Chen retire."

In the morning, Yao Shu found a reason to send Prince Jiang Lu back to his fiefdom.

……

One day, Fu Beimin's male slave shouted outside the gate of the Yangxin Palace.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Something has happened to the eldest prince, Your Majesty!"

Yao Shu and Gu Yuan looked at each other, and Gu Yuan bowed and went to check.

Gu Yuan walked outside the palace gate and saw the anxious male servant. He frowned and asked, "What's the matter with the noise in the Yangxin Palace?"

The male slave knelt in front of Gu Yuan and said, "Aunt Gu Yuan, something happened to the eldest prince!"

Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then immediately said, "Don't worry, I will report to His Majesty now."

Gu Yuan entered the Yangxin Palace to report to Yao Shu. After hearing what he said, Yao Shu frowned, stood up and said, "Let's go to Weiyang Palace."

"Yes."

Yao Shu took a sedan chair to the Weiyang Palace, and when she got off she heard Fu Beimin's angry voice.

"You are so vicious. I treated you so well, yet you dared to lay hands on my child."

The next second, the sound of a slap was heard, and the man groaned in pain.

Yao Shu walked in and saw Fu Shuyu kneeling on the ground pitifully, covering her face and crying.

"Brother, I really did not frame your child."

Fu Shuyu felt bitter in his heart, he was just taking Jiang Feileng to eat cakes, who knew something like this would happen.

"Your Majesty is here!"

Gu Yuan shouted at the top of his voice, and Fu Beimin looked up and saw Yao Shu, feeling aggrieved.

Yao Shu came to Fu Beimin. A tear fell from the corner of Fu Beimin's eye. He couldn't help but look up so as not to let Yao Shu see his ugly appearance.

Fu Beimin and other male relatives present stood up and saluted Yao Shu: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."