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Chapter 704: Fetal Qi (I)

The emperor's words are true.

Jiang Shaohua promised in public that there would be only one commander, and that would be General Zuo. As for Song Yuan, he was going to kill the traitors Zheng Chen and Zhao Wu on behalf of the emperor.

General Zuo, who was originally covered with thorns, immediately restrained his sharp edges and corners, and said with a cupped hand: "I obey your order."

Jiang Shaohua turned to look at Minister Ji and said, "The army has not yet moved, but food and fodder must go first. The Ministry of Revenue should immediately raise three months' worth of food and fodder for the Yingwei Camp."

Even when the treasury was empty, the rebels had to be eliminated. Not to mention that large sums of money had been confiscated recently. It could be said that the Daliang treasury was at its fullest in more than a decade.

Minister Ji said without hesitation, "Your Majesty, please give me five days."

Within five days, they had to calculate the military expenses needed for all the soldiers in the British Guard Battalion for three months, and also raise enough food and fodder. The amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources and the huge workload required were simply unimaginable to ordinary people.

It can be said that for the next five days, all the people in the Ministry of Revenue will have to eat and live in the government office, and no one can go home.

Jiang Shaohua's face was solemn, and he said coldly: "Okay, just five days. Minister Ji, the Ministry of Revenue has been in trouble one after another. I have dealt with Doctor Wan and transferred Jiang Yuanwailang. This time, we need to calculate and allocate a large amount of military funds to prepare a large amount of food and grass. I have made it clear in advance. Whoever dares to make a move secretly, I don't need to wait for the Ministry of Justice to file a case for trial, I will directly exterminate his entire clan!"

Minister Ji was filled with shame and said firmly, "I will do my best to complete the task. If I make any mistakes again, I will retire and vacate the position of Minister of Revenue for a capable minister."

Jiang Shaohua said calmly: "Third time is better than the last. I have taken note of what Minister Ji said."

Then he said to Minister Ding, "The Ministry of War needs to prepare war horses, weapons, armor, and siege equipment. Is five days enough?"

Minister Ding immediately responded, "I will start preparing as soon as I return to the Ministry of War. Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will personally monitor this mission throughout the process and there will be no mistakes."

Jiang Shaohua glanced at Minister Wang.

Minister Wang, who had been much more obedient recently, could not resist the majesty of the empress's glance and said, "I will definitely assist Minister Ding with all my strength."

Jiang Shaohua said calmly: "At present, the war is the most important thing for the country. If anyone starts an internal conflict or takes the opportunity to fight for power and profit, delaying the important things, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

These words were chilling and powerful.

Her Majesty the Empress had personally led troops into the palace, killed the traitor Jiang Yi, and stabbed Gao Shan and Wei Xiong to death. Before she was ruthless, she was also known for her unrivaled martial arts. Now she has the power of the emperor. As a minister, she has neither the courage nor the strength to resist.

Minister Wang lowered his head.

Jiang Shaohua's eyes swept across the faces of the ministers with different expressions: "I have said everything that needs to be said, and everyone can go home. The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War have worked hard for a few days, and General Zuo has also worked hard. Go to the military camp immediately to count the troops and prepare for the expedition."

The ministers bowed and took their leave, then quickly dispersed.

Jiang Shaohua exhaled deeply and put his right hand on his stomach which had been beating restlessly.

Chen Changshi's face changed, and he whispered anxiously: "Is the emperor having a miscarriage?"

Chen Jinyu had already rushed to the throne and supported Jiang Shaohua. As an outsider, Wang Jin was not allowed to get too close, so he stood three feet away, his face full of concern and anxiety.

Jiang Shaohua closed his eyes first, exhaled slowly, and then exhaled slowly: "My emotions fluctuated greatly today, and the baby in my belly was also making a fuss. I need to take a break and relax."

As soon as he finished speaking, people from Jingyang Palace came.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager sent someone to pass on a message, asking Your Majesty to go to Jingyang Palace." Chen Changshi, who had been keeping a low profile for the past few months, took the lead and responded coldly: "Go to Jingyang Palace and tell them that the emperor is not feeling well and needs to rest. If there is anything important, we will talk about it tomorrow."

What important matter could Empress Dowager Zheng have?
He was just shocked to hear the bad news that Zheng Chen appeared in the Yuzhou Army, and he was furious and worried about the safety of the Zheng family. He wanted Jiang Shaohua to go to Jingyang Palace, and he wanted to force Jiang Shaohua to express that he would save the Zheng family.

It's so selfish.

Don't think about it, Jiang Shaohua is eight months pregnant, getting up early and going to bed late every day to handle government affairs, and she has no time to rest. Now her trusted guards have been killed by the Yuzhou rebels. If she doesn't suppress and eliminate the rebels with iron-blooded means, other armies will follow suit, and there will be endless troubles.

Empress Dowager Zheng didn't think about these things at all, or rather, she didn't care about them and only cared about the Zheng family. Isn't that selfish, narrow-minded and confused?

Jiang Shaohua opened his eyes and whispered, "I'm going back to my bedroom to rest. I'll leave everything outside to Chen Changshi."

With Jiang Shaohua's tenacity and pride, there was only one reason why he showed such weakness in front of others: he just couldn't hold on any longer.

Chen Changshi felt a lump in his throat and replied in a deep voice.

Wang Jin was also very upset and whispered, "Your Majesty, just rest assured. I will stay here and assist Chen Changshi in handling government affairs."

Wang Jin's official position is not high, but his status is very high. He is now the spokesperson of Prime Minister Wang in the court. Many political decisions are the wisdom of Prime Minister Wang and his staff. Prime Minister Wang is willing to give in in order to promote his son to a high position.

Jiang Shaohua understood all these things and had always acquiesced to them.

She nodded.

Chen Jinyu's eyes flushed as she carefully helped Jiang Shaohua up. Song Yuan didn't care about the difference between men and women and held the emperor's other arm.

This is the true right-hand man and confidant of the emperor.

With the help of the two, Jiang Shaohua stood up from the dragon chair, walked slowly back to the bedroom, and lay on the bed. Doctor Sun and his daughter Sun Zelan were both urgently summoned.

Doctor Sun took a look at Jiang Shaohua's slightly pale face, his heart sank, he concentrated on feeling his pulse, asked Chen Jinyu in a low voice about the specific situation, and immediately wrote out a prescription.

Sun Zelan was no longer in the mood to laugh and silently took the emperor's pulse.

Jiang Shaohua no longer had to hide anything in front of his true confidant. He frowned and endured the slight pain in his stomach: "Did you have a miscarriage?"

"Yes," Sun Zelan frowned, "You have to stay in bed for a few days. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will give birth prematurely."

For a pregnant woman, premature birth is almost equivalent to a difficult birth.

The number of women who died of premature and difficult childbirth every year in the Daliang Dynasty was huge and difficult to count. No matter how healthy you are, childbirth is still a hurdle.

Imperial Physician Sun glared at his outspoken daughter, then said to Jiang Shaohua in a gentle voice, "Your Majesty has always been in good health, and this pregnancy is also going well, but because of the severe emotional fluctuations, the fetus was disturbed. I have prescribed a prescription to stabilize the fetus. Your Majesty, drink it for a few days and have a good rest, and everything will be fine."

Jiang Shaohua did not show off, but nodded to show that he understood, and then said softly: "Send a message to the imperial manor to ask Cui Du to come back."

Song Yuan immediately sent someone to deliver the letter.

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