PFC Chapter 112 Passionate Outburst
Chapter 112 Passionate Outburst
Gu Ziying's servant and Princess Changning's servant each brought a chair.
Li Shuchen and Gu Ziying sat down together.
Gu Ziying looked at Liang Yuying on the field and said, "Yuying's clothes are very impressive. When did Huashang Pavilion release new products?"
Li Shuchen tilted his head back proudly: "I designed it, isn't it amazing?"
Gu Ziying looked at Li Shuchen in surprise and said, "I didn't expect Shuchen to have this skill. Yuying is truly enviable."
Li Shuchen smelled the sour odor in the air and smiled faintly, promising, "When you get married, I'll design a dress for you too, okay?"
Gu Ziying blushed and said softly, "It's a deal."
Princess Changning crossed her arms and looked at Li Shuchen, saying, "Li Shuchen, I want one too!"
"OK, no problem"
No sooner had Li Shuchen finished speaking than Wu Gonggong's voice rang out from the training ground.
"The Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived!"
Everyone bowed and knelt down, chanting in unison.
Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!
"Long live the Empress!"
Emperor: "Rise."
The three of them got up and sat down.
Li Shuchen was slightly surprised: "The Emperor has come too."
Princess Changning: "My uncle, the Emperor, cares more about the 'General of Intimidation' than anyone else."
Gu Ziying: "'Deterring the General' is very important"
Li Shuchen kept his eyes glued to the field: "It's starting, it's starting, the final match, the decisive one!"
Gu Ziying and Princess Changning also became slightly nervous upon seeing this.
Liang Yuying was playing chess with a young man in white. During the final duel, everyone held their breath to watch.
In contrast, the Emperor, Empress, and several ministers above were chatting and laughing, appearing quite cheerful.
Li Shuchen: "What were Duke Xu and the Emperor talking about? The Emperor was laughing so heartily. I wonder who Duke Xu favors?"
Gu Ziying: "The Duke of Xu visited Yu Ying the most."
Li Shuchen nodded: "Yes, Yuying will definitely win the match."
The sun was setting, and we had already drunk several pots of tea.
When Li Shuchen returned from relieving himself, he saw Liang Yuying stop what she was doing and stand to the side.
The young man in white did the same, it seemed he had finished the competition.
Li Shuchen: "The results are coming out soon, I need to go to the front to see."
"I will go with you" *2
Gu Ziying and Princess Changning squeezed to the front with Li Shuchen to listen to the results.
From this vantage point, Li Shuchen could hear the emperor's conversation with his ministers. He listened quietly.
Duke Xu: "Your Majesty, in this match, Miss Liang won openly and clearly. Her tactics were both courageous and strategic. Miss Liang is so young and promising; she is a rare talent."
Minister of Revenue, Lord Gu: "Your Majesty, I believe that the title 'Awe-inspiring General' is none other than Miss Liang."
The Emperor was very pleased to hear this and nodded frequently.
Li Shuchen was even happier; Yu Ying's wish was about to come true. Just as he was overjoyed, he was interrupted by an old voice.
"Your Majesty, the matter of bestowing titles upon generals is of utmost importance. You must think this over carefully. Miss Liang is merely a woman."
She should stay at home, be a good wife and mother, and do needlework; how could she possibly be fit for such a great responsibility? In my humble opinion, this young master Bai is the most suitable."
Li Shuchen frowned upon hearing this; what kind of utter nonsense was this?
"Do you know who this person who is?"
Even Princess Changning didn't care to mention him: "Lord Bai, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
Li Shuchen searched his memory; the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was a third-rank official.
A dignified third-rank official, speaking in such a ridiculous way.
The emperor's smile vanished, and he spoke up, questioning...
"Does Minister Bai think that Miss Liang, who won the competition, is inferior to Young Master Bai?"
Lord Bai: "Indeed, only by appointing a man can we stabilize the people's hearts."
An unnamed official said, "Yes, Your Majesty, the position of general has always been held by men; there has never been a precedent for a woman holding this post."
An unnamed person said, "Your Majesty, I believe that bestowing upon Young Master Bai the title of 'General Who Shakes the World' is the most appropriate course of action."
The emperor's face darkened upon hearing this, his eyes revealing displeasure.
The field was deathly quiet for a moment
Li Shuchen seized the opportunity to speak.
"Your Majesty, for the sake of stabilizing the people's hearts, I, Li Shuchen, as a citizen of the Purple Star Dynasty, may I have a word to say?"
The Emperor turned to Li Shuchen and said, "Approved."
Li Shuchen bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. In my opinion, anyone capable of quelling the chaos in the southeast and sparing the people from the suffering of war, regardless of gender, should be appointed as the 'General of Deterrence'."
The result of the competition clearly showed that Miss Liang won, which means that Miss Liang is more capable than Young Master Bai of taking on the role of 'General of Deterrence', and will be able to quell the war more quickly, allowing the people to escape their suffering sooner.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor's expression improved considerably.
"Miss Li is right..."
Lord Bai hurriedly opened his mouth, pointing at Li Shuchen and saying, "You, a mere commoner woman, have the audacity to discuss state affairs? The Emperor's words cannot be trusted!"
Li Shuchen inwardly snorted, then bowed respectfully to Lord Bai.
This is her politeness.
He then launched into a passionate tirade: "Lord Bai, in early spring this year, natural disasters struck continuously, leaving people displaced and suffering from unbearable hunger."
Furthermore, the Laji Kingdom continued to invade our dynasty, and six border cities were quickly lost. The people were either killed or wounded, and there was nowhere to even shelter.
At this time of national crisis, I would like to ask, what role has Lord Bai, as a man, played?
Lord Bai, as a man, not only failed to do anything, but also uttered such prejudiced words at this crucial moment of bestowing the title of general.
How could they possibly face the Emperor, the Empress, and the court officials? And where would they place the countless ordinary people?
Lord Bai was so angry upon hearing this that his eyes glazed over and his beard trembled: "You, a mere commoner woman, how dare you..."
Before he could finish speaking, he stumbled and fell back to his seat.
People outside the venue were discussing it.
"Isn't it obvious that Miss Liang is better than that Young Master Bai?"
"Indeed, Young Master Bai's troops were all wiped out by Miss Liang; he suffered a crushing defeat."
"I believe that as long as we can defeat the Laji Kingdom and reclaim the city, regardless of whether it's a man or a woman, they will be our 'Great General of Deterrence'."
"Yes, yes, the capable should be in charge."
Li Shuchen bowed respectfully to the Emperor and said in a manner that was neither humble nor arrogant, "As a citizen of the Purple Star Dynasty, I consider the interests of the people and myself. I dare not offend Lord Bai, but I beg Your Majesty to grant the wish of the people and bestow upon Miss Liang the title of 'Great General of Deterrence'."
Princess Changning: "Your Majesty, Li Shuchen's words are all reasonable and sincere. I beg Your Majesty to grant the people's wish and bestow upon Miss Liang the title of 'General of Awe and Intimidation'."
Gu Ziying: "Your Majesty, please grant the wishes of the people and bestow upon Miss Liang the title of 'General of Awe and Might'."
Innkeeper: "We implore Your Majesty to grant the wishes of the people and bestow upon Miss Liang the title of 'General Who Shakes the Nation'."
The people pleaded, "Your Majesty, please grant the wishes of the people and bestow upon Miss Liang the title of 'General of Awe and Intimidation'!"
The people pleaded, "Your Majesty, please grant the wishes of the people and bestow upon Miss Liang the title of 'General of Awe and Intimidation'!"
The people pleaded, "Your Majesty, please grant the wishes of the people and bestow upon Miss Liang the title of 'General of Awe and Intimidation'!"
Seeing how Li Shuchen and the people had defended her, Liang Yuying was deeply grateful. She resolved to work hard herself and immediately knelt down.