Women Working Inside
Ye Mu was stymied. “Don’t tell me if you go to war, you don’t plan to bring me?”
She was irritated. “I’m still good at fighting!”
The next second, she was pulled into Mo Linyuan’s embrace. Because Mo Linyuan’s chin rested on her forehead, she couldn’t see the expression in Mo Linyuan’s eyes, very solemn.
“If we really have to go to war, I also need someone who can help me guard the back, so you must stay.”
Ye Mu immediately was not convinced, but because the matter had not escalated to the extent of going to war, she endured her unease, nodding.
However, the situation was getting worse day by day because Yue Country refused to lend their route*, saying that they didn’t want to get involved in their war, and Mo Linyuan also refused to hand over the treasure. So, very soon, news came: Zhao Country and Yan Country officially joined forces, and then went in the direction of Mo Country to launch an attack.
*lend the route – not allowing to pass any part of their territory
This war was no small matter. Mo Linyuan must personally oversee it to stabilize the army. He didn’t expect he had to leave just a few days after the wedding. Mo Linyuan really hated to leave Ye Mu, but he also had his own responsibility.
Ye Mu had wanted to follow, but Mo Linyuan hugged her, and said in a deep voice:
“You can’t go. If you go, you’ll be my greatest weakness.”
Ye Mu wanted to say she was useful, but Mo Linyuan didn’t give her the chance to.
“Just stay in the palace. Moreover, I suspect that person who schemed this is in the capital. You have to be extremely careful. The prime minister will protect you, and I—I’ll come home as quickly as possible.”
Ye Mu, unwilling, asked, “The moment you go to war, it will take at least a few months, a few years at most. You’ll make me wait for you alone in the palace?”
Mo Linyuan said, “It won’t be that long. Zhao Country and Yan Country have a feud, their coalition is actually a joke. I’ve sent lobbyists to both sides, and those people who secretly plant the strategy will play effective roles, so I guarantee I’ll come back at most in four months!”
Only when Ye Mu saw that Mo Linyuan had his mind made up and victory was in his hands did she calm down.
Moreover, although Mo Linyuan didn’t want her to help, would she really not help?
So she said in a sullen voice, “If you leave and there’s a revolt, what do we do?”
Mo Linyuan felt it was impossible. Besides the prime minister, who else had the power to? But considering his wife’s safety, Mo Linyuan took out a black tally, placing it in Ye Mu’s hand.
“Take this. I go to war. The most important is the frontier soldiers. This tally can command the capital, as well as the military strength of every county in Mo Country. If someone really dares to have any thought, go to the barracks. I’ll leave thirty thousand troops in the capital to protect you!”
Ye Mu tightly clutched the tally in her hand, nodding.
Because the war called for emergency, Mo Linyuan quickly left with the troops. The day he left, Ye Mu stood at the rampart, watching for a long time.
She thought in her heart, Zhao Country and Yan Country’s combined forces may not be comparable to that of Mo Country. Since they dared to do such a thing, either another country had their backs or this was also one of the plans of the other party.
Maybe the other party was waiting until the tiger was lured away from the mountain*, so Mo Linyuan left thirty thousand troops with her for fear something would happen to her.
*tiger lured away from the mountain – enemy lured away from their territory
Thinking this, she grasped the tally tightly. The childish-looking face held a touch of unswerving determination that was out of place.
If that person who schemed all this was still in Mo Country, maybe he would appear. When that time comes, let her accompany and play with him!
When Mo Linyuan left, he had indeed thought of the other party creating a diversion, so Zi Xu and the others all stayed, just in case.
Mo Country’s territory was very apparent. His east side was the sea, and the rest of the territory bordered Zhao Country and Yue Country. Now, Zhao Country dispatched troops to suppress the borders, so if the other party had another plan, they could only pass through Yue Country.
So Mo Linyuan also secretly guarded against Yue Country. Although Yue Country’s letter before said, Wei Country wanted to borrow their route but was refused by them, there were no true friends; there was only sheer benefit. Yue Country’s monarch Qi Yan could refuse for Ye Mu once, but could he refuse every time?
Under this atmosphere, everyone in Mo Country felt in danger.
Ye Mu behaved herself in the palace. She didn’t go out, and didn’t give other people any chance. The prime minister concentrated on taking care of everything outside, he didn’t trouble her in the least bit.
But a month after Mo Linyuan left, a very terrifying event occurred.
And that was: Wei Country marched through Yue Country, coming to attack from another direction.
Ye Mu thought back to her childhood times. Qi Yan had helped her like that, she didn’t expect this time to really come. Yue Country yielded to power.
After all, the situation right now was very obvious. The other five countries might have joined forces. If Yue Country persisted in not participating, then when the time comes, when Mo Country was destroyed, it would be hard for them to escape death. In the end, Yue Country didn’t believe Mo Country could win fighting one against five, so finally they relented.
This time, the courtroom raged into cries. What to do, His Majesty was in Zhao Country’s border, and the two armies had gotten into a fight! And Wei Country over here also wanted to come. What should they do?
Although Prime Minister Wen was wise, at this moment he was also rather troubled. On this day in the morning court, Ye Mu suddenly walked onto the courtroom.
As soon as she came out, everyone became quiet. All of them knew the emperor dearly loved the empress. For the sake of the empress, any rules and regulations could be disregarded. Hence, they somewhat feared this young empress.
And Ye Mu directly sat on the Dragon Throne*!
*the imperial throne
This time, some people quit. “Empress, please allow me to ask, what do you mean by this?”
Ye Mu wore a phoneix robe that only empresses had, sitting there with heavy makeup for the first time. Hearing the question, her eyebrows faintly rose.
“There is no royal heir in this palace. Besides His Majesty, there’s only me—two masters in the palace. Now that His Majesty is not here, it is difficult to shirk from my responsibility. I’m forced to show up merely for the sake of sharing the burdens of His Majesty. Do you have any objection?”
How—how could this be allowed?
Someone hurriedly said, “Empress, there are teachings from the ancestors, the imperial harem cannot interfere!”
Ye Mu swept a glance over with cold eyes, making that person freeze.
“What period is it today? You’re still concerned about the ancestors’ teachings. I don’t know any ancestors’ teachings, I only know men work outside; women inside. Now that His Majesty is warding off the enemy, I, in any case, have to help him defend this home! I believe the prime minister will support me, right?”
Prime Minister Wen originally was rather hesitant. After all, Ye Mu was sitting on the Dragon Throne right now, but just like Ye Mu had said, what period was it right now? Once Wei Country came to attack, the country would not be a country. What ancestors’ teachings must they abide by?
The most important thing was, His Majesty treated Ye Mu in such a favorable light. There must be other significant reasons for it. Maybe she really could think of a way?
So the Prime Minister finally lowered his head. “Time of emergency requires special conducts. I am willing to hear Empress’ order.”
Since the Prime Minister said as such, the others did not object anymore, so not long after, the voices in the courtroom gradually quietened.
Women Working Inside
Ye Mu was stymied. “Don’t tell me if you go to war, you don’t plan to bring me?”
She was irritated. “I’m still good at fighting!”
The next second, she was pulled into Mo Linyuan’s embrace. Because Mo Linyuan’s chin rested on her forehead, she couldn’t see the expression in Mo Linyuan’s eyes, very solemn.
“If we really have to go to war, I also need someone who can help me guard the back, so you must stay.”
Ye Mu immediately was not convinced, but because the matter had not escalated to the extent of going to war, she endured her unease, nodding.
However, the situation was getting worse day by day because Yue Country refused to lend their route*, saying that they didn’t want to get involved in their war, and Mo Linyuan also refused to hand over the treasure. So, very soon, news came: Zhao Country and Yan Country officially joined forces, and then went in the direction of Mo Country to launch an attack.
*lend the route – not allowing to pass any part of their territory
This war was no small matter. Mo Linyuan must personally oversee it to stabilize the army. He didn’t expect he had to leave just a few days after the wedding. Mo Linyuan really hated to leave Ye Mu, but he also had his own responsibility.
Ye Mu had wanted to follow, but Mo Linyuan hugged her, and said in a deep voice:
“You can’t go. If you go, you’ll be my greatest weakness.”
Ye Mu wanted to say she was useful, but Mo Linyuan didn’t give her the chance to.
“Just stay in the palace. Moreover, I suspect that person who schemed this is in the capital. You have to be extremely careful. The prime minister will protect you, and I—I’ll come home as quickly as possible.”
Ye Mu, unwilling, asked, “The moment you go to war, it will take at least a few months, a few years at most. You’ll make me wait for you alone in the palace?”
Mo Linyuan said, “It won’t be that long. Zhao Country and Yan Country have a feud, their coalition is actually a joke. I’ve sent lobbyists to both sides, and those people who secretly plant the strategy will play effective roles, so I guarantee I’ll come back at most in four months!”
Only when Ye Mu saw that Mo Linyuan had his mind made up and victory was in his hands did she calm down.
Moreover, although Mo Linyuan didn’t want her to help, would she really not help?
So she said in a sullen voice, “If you leave and there’s a revolt, what do we do?”
Mo Linyuan felt it was impossible. Besides the prime minister, who else had the power to? But considering his wife’s safety, Mo Linyuan took out a black tally, placing it in Ye Mu’s hand.
“Take this. I go to war. The most important is the frontier soldiers. This tally can command the capital, as well as the military strength of every county in Mo Country. If someone really dares to have any thought, go to the barracks. I’ll leave thirty thousand troops in the capital to protect you!”
Ye Mu tightly clutched the tally in her hand, nodding.
Because the war called for emergency, Mo Linyuan quickly left with the troops. The day he left, Ye Mu stood at the rampart, watching for a long time.
She thought in her heart, Zhao Country and Yan Country’s combined forces may not be comparable to that of Mo Country. Since they dared to do such a thing, either another country had their backs or this was also one of the plans of the other party.
Maybe the other party was waiting until the tiger was lured away from the mountain*, so Mo Linyuan left thirty thousand troops with her for fear something would happen to her.
*tiger lured away from the mountain – enemy lured away from their territory
Thinking this, she grasped the tally tightly. The childish-looking face held a touch of unswerving determination that was out of place.
If that person who schemed all this was still in Mo Country, maybe he would appear. When that time comes, let her accompany and play with him!
When Mo Linyuan left, he had indeed thought of the other party creating a diversion, so Zi Xu and the others all stayed, just in case.
Mo Country’s territory was very apparent. His east side was the sea, and the rest of the territory bordered Zhao Country and Yue Country. Now, Zhao Country dispatched troops to suppress the borders, so if the other party had another plan, they could only pass through Yue Country.
So Mo Linyuan also secretly guarded against Yue Country. Although Yue Country’s letter before said, Wei Country wanted to borrow their route but was refused by them, there were no true friends; there was only sheer benefit. Yue Country’s monarch Qi Yan could refuse for Ye Mu once, but could he refuse every time?
Under this atmosphere, everyone in Mo Country felt in danger.
Ye Mu behaved herself in the palace. She didn’t go out, and didn’t give other people any chance. The prime minister concentrated on taking care of everything outside, he didn’t trouble her in the least bit.
But a month after Mo Linyuan left, a very terrifying event occurred.
And that was: Wei Country marched through Yue Country, coming to attack from another direction.
Ye Mu thought back to her childhood times. Qi Yan had helped her like that, she didn’t expect this time to really come. Yue Country yielded to power.
After all, the situation right now was very obvious. The other five countries might have joined forces. If Yue Country persisted in not participating, then when the time comes, when Mo Country was destroyed, it would be hard for them to escape death. In the end, Yue Country didn’t believe Mo Country could win fighting one against five, so finally they relented.
This time, the courtroom raged into cries. What to do, His Majesty was in Zhao Country’s border, and the two armies had gotten into a fight! And Wei Country over here also wanted to come. What should they do?
Although Prime Minister Wen was wise, at this moment he was also rather troubled. On this day in the morning court, Ye Mu suddenly walked onto the courtroom.
As soon as she came out, everyone became quiet. All of them knew the emperor dearly loved the empress. For the sake of the empress, any rules and regulations could be disregarded. Hence, they somewhat feared this young empress.
And Ye Mu directly sat on the Dragon Throne*!
*the imperial throne
This time, some people quit. “Empress, please allow me to ask, what do you mean by this?”
Ye Mu wore a phoneix robe that only empresses had, sitting there with heavy makeup for the first time. Hearing the question, her eyebrows faintly rose.
“There is no royal heir in this palace. Besides His Majesty, there’s only me—two masters in the palace. Now that His Majesty is not here, it is difficult to shirk from my responsibility. I’m forced to show up merely for the sake of sharing the burdens of His Majesty. Do you have any objection?”
How—how could this be allowed?
Someone hurriedly said, “Empress, there are teachings from the ancestors, the imperial harem cannot interfere!”
Ye Mu swept a glance over with cold eyes, making that person freeze.
“What period is it today? You’re still concerned about the ancestors’ teachings. I don’t know any ancestors’ teachings, I only know men work outside; women inside. Now that His Majesty is warding off the enemy, I, in any case, have to help him defend this home! I believe the prime minister will support me, right?”
Prime Minister Wen originally was rather hesitant. After all, Ye Mu was sitting on the Dragon Throne right now, but just like Ye Mu had said, what period was it right now? Once Wei Country came to attack, the country would not be a country. What ancestors’ teachings must they abide by?
The most important thing was, His Majesty treated Ye Mu in such a favorable light. There must be other significant reasons for it. Maybe she really could think of a way?
So the Prime Minister finally lowered his head. “Time of emergency requires special conducts. I am willing to hear Empress’ order.”
Since the Prime Minister said as such, the others did not object anymore, so not long after, the voices in the courtroom gradually quietened.
