SHE LIVE STREAMS MODERN LIFE TO ANCIENT PEOPLE AFTER FAILING TO CONQUER THE EMPE

Chapter 66: Monopoly on Sweet Potatoes, Officials from the Court

Chapter 66
The next day.

The Minister of Works and military commanders arrived in Lingnan together, a group of people marching towards the city gate in a grand manner.

Zhou Qichen, who had been waiting on horseback at the gate, saw the arrivals and spoke politely before they could draw their swords: "General Qin, honorable ministers."

"The Elder Princess has prepared fine food and drinks for you gentlemen at the tavern."

The military commander and the Minister of Works exchanged glances, momentarily unsure how to confront the situation.

What was Zhou Qichen up to?

Instead of fighting, scolding, or making threats, he directly opened the city gates and invited them to dine. They could hardly respond with harsh words!

In the end, they decided to try diplomacy before force.

After all, the relationship between the Emperor and the Elder Princess had not reached a point of irreconcilable conflict, especially since the Elder Princess had saved the citizens of an entire city. They might as well try courtesy first!

Finally, the military commander cleared his throat and coldly questioned: "Zhou Qichen, why are you committing treason? The Zhou family has been loyal to the throne for generations!"

"By doing this, are you honoring your ancestral integrity and loyalty?"

This biting and harsh questioning was met, unexpectedly, not with remorse from Zhou Qichen. Instead, he raised his eyebrows and responded with unwavering conviction: "What treason? Is opposing Pei Changying considered treason?"

"What about when Pei Changying plotted to usurp the throne from the Former Emperor? What was that called?"

"Or does this land, this nation, only bear the name of Pei Changying? The Elder Princess is also a descendant of the Pei family, the Former Emperor's eldest daughter!"

Zhou Qichen's eloquent words struck the commanders and ministers speechless.

They opened their mouths but could not refute his arguments.

It was the military commander who finally retorted: "The Elder Princess may be surnamed Pei, but she is a woman! Throughout history, when has a woman ever ruled as an emperor?"

"Zhou Qichen, have you lost your mind?"

How infuriating!

Clearly, Zhou Qichen had been brainwashed by modern ideas.

It was all Gu Sang's fault for constantly preaching about equality for all people, men and women alike. Now even the once-loyal Zhou family had turned against tradition!

Fine, they could rebel, but how dare Zhou Qichen try to place a woman on the throne?

Preposterous!

Zhou Qichen: "Pei Changying disregarded the lives of the people, leaving an entire city plagued by disease. It was the Elder Princess who risked her life to seek a cure. Who truly cares for this land?"

"Loyalty does not mean blind devotion to one person, but should be to this entire nation!"

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They were done.

Inexplicably, they found Zhou Qichen's words to be reasonable.

But this went against all propriety!

In the end, the military commander could not out-argue Zhou Qichen. He glared at Zhou Qichen and angrily led his one thousand soldiers into Lingnan city.