Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 386 You can donate it if you don't need it.
However, Emperor Jingtai did not care. He even smiled at Sachi Khan and then waved his hand to stop the angry ministers below.

Now that I am on the winning side, isn't it what an emperor should do to show the magnanimity of a victor to the losers?
"Khan Saqi, I have long admired you. You are a formidable opponent. If it weren't for the exceptional wit of my beloved minister Ying, we might have been defeated by your methods in this war. However, I must add that a war between two nations is a war, but the people of both are innocent. Such an act of using one's own delegation to bring smallpox into the capital with the intention of destroying our dynasty is indeed too cruel. I fear that many innocent people on the grasslands have been affected. With winter approaching, the remaining people on the grasslands may not even have enough to eat. I wonder what the Khan thinks, but I am heartbroken. After all, they have all become my subjects..."

Emperor Jingtai launched a series of decisive attacks, which disgusted Sachi to no end. Of course, he knew that his method was not fair and square, but in order to win this protracted victory before he died, he had to use an unconventional approach!
He was certainly saddened by the deaths of the civilians, but they had made necessary sacrifices. Otherwise, how could they have had any hope of winning in a short time?
Who can understand my grand ambitions and aspirations? In this world, those who are soft-hearted and soft-hearted cannot command troops, wield power, or ascend the throne!

Sachik was about to use these remarks to refute Emperor Jingtai, but then he thought, isn't Emperor Jingtai just that kind of person? He didn't even have to lift a finger; he won effortlessly!
Ultimately, it all comes down to this suddenly appearing Ying Jiuque! Before this, he had never even heard of such a talent emerging from the Great Jing Dynasty! Originally, their grasslands had thoroughly studied the main generals of the Northern Frontier Pass, such as Yuchi Mingxi and Lin Chongshan, and had come up with several ways to deal with them, but the sudden appearance of Ying Jiuque disrupted all their plans!

If it weren't for Ying Jiuque, they wouldn't have had to leave in such a sorry state!
Remembering his purpose, Sachi Khan barely managed to control his temper and sneered in response.

"You make it sound so nice, but can you guarantee that my people will survive this winter? This world is ruled by the capable. If I don't plunder you, how can my people survive? You're doing this for your people, and I'm doing this for mine! What have I done wrong?"

Unexpectedly, even at this point, Saki Khan still did not believe that the defeat was his fault and tried to use this method to absolve himself. The surrounding subjects could not stand it and began to mutter under their breath.

"How can I find this Khan so shameless? He suffered a defeat, yet he claims it was for the sake of his own people. I've never heard of that before! Does he have to rob others to live a good life? Shouldn't he use his own hands to create wealth so that his family can have enough to eat and wear?"

"Ignore him. He's probably an idiot, or he's gone mad from this defeat. Although grain doesn't grow much on the grasslands, the cattle and sheep there are thriving. As long as they graze properly, how could they not have enough to eat? We ordinary folks are lucky to eat meat once or twice a month. They can eat meat all the time and they're still not satisfied. They're insatiable!"

"Besides, I've heard that the Northern Xinjiang Army has opened wool factories and chicken and duck farms. They also live in the Northern Xinjiang region, where conditions are incredibly harsh. I've heard that people can freeze to death in the winter! So why are the Northern Xinjiang Army soldiers living so comfortably? It's because they are hardworking and dedicated!"

"It seems to be the same..."

Saki Khan was closer to his subjects, so he could hear them more clearly, and his anger had nowhere to go.

What do these foolish people know? If it weren't for Ying Jiuque bringing so many strange and wonderful methods, the Northern Frontier Army would be living worse than the grassland people! In fact, because of the constant lack of food, their strength on the battlefield is clearly inferior to that of the nomadic people.

But because Ying Jiuque brought so many ways to get rich, the people of the grasslands could only watch longingly as the smoke from the northern army's cooking fires rose. If there were people like Ying Jiuque on the grasslands, what would he have to worry about?
But fate did not grant them grasslands...

Emperor Jingtai coughed lightly, his eyes stern yet tinged with a hint of benevolence. "For the past ten years or so, you've actually done quite well, preserving your strength and allowing the herders to recuperate. But your biggest mistake was dragging your people into this war that should never have existed, all for the sake of your own grand ambitions. If you hadn't harbored such wicked intentions, hadn't tried to spread smallpox to the Great Jing, would so many people and so many livestock have died on the grasslands? You created this mess, and you have to swallow the bitter fruit yourself."

Hearing this, Sachi did not show any agreement. Even if he did agree, what difference would it make? The deed was done, and he never regretted what he had done.

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes. Sachi gave Ying Jiuque a bitter smile.

"Lord Ying, I now know I was wrong. I should have listened to your advice and let the grasslands recuperate. I was just blind back then and failed to see your talent. Otherwise, I should have agreed to make you the holy shaman of my grasslands. The grasslands have indeed been defeated, but my youngest son is still alive. I have to thank you for your mercy back then. If it weren't for you, my grasslands would have been utterly defeated."

This long string of words immediately caused a huge uproar.

Since arriving in the capital, Sachi had behaved very quietly and obediently, even to the point of being somewhat docile. Therefore, the officials of etiquette lowered their guard for a time, not expecting him to dare to say such things in such a setting. Moreover, who would believe such blatantly provocative words?
However, some of the ministers with shifty eyes seemed to believe it, or rather, regardless of whether they believed it or not, they were prepared to treat it as true.

Why did Emperor Jingtai favor Ying Jiuque so much? There are only so many positions in the court. With His Majesty's excessive favor towards Prince Rui, where are they supposed to be?

Although they wouldn't be the ones to stick their necks out on such a occasion, they had already secretly made a mental note of it, planning to submit a memorial to Prince Rui after today.

Putting everything else aside, the entire royal family of the grasslands was captured, so why was it that only the little prince of the grasslands, Namtso, escaped? Nobody would believe there wasn't something fishy going on behind the scenes.

Emperor Jingtai frowned deeply. He knew that Sachi was not a peaceful person, but he did not expect that he would disregard the future of the grassland people and slap himself in the face on such a occasion.

How can such a person be the leader of a country?
Emperor Jingtai was just about to reassure Jiu Que that he didn't believe in such provocations when he discovered that the boy was openly daydreaming.

Is this Sachi Khan a fool? He thinks a few casual words will make His Majesty distrust me? Does he think His Majesty is as stupid as he is? Tsk tsk tsk, his brain is probably best donated.

Emperor Jingtai: ...