Chapter 1734

Wu Zhao's unauthorized use of military force, bypassing the ministers in the court to start a war—this was understandable for the sake of secrecy, but it also involved the dominance of imperial power.

When imperial power is strong, the officials are weak!

The two are diametrically opposed.

Behind this is not just the issue of peace versus war, but the struggle between imperial power and the scholar-officials!

If the front line achieves results, then Wu Zhao is wise and martial, with the merit of expanding territory, but if no results are achieved, then it is a waste of people and money, draining national strength for nothing!

How could the old ministers in the court let go of this once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity?

These few days will not be peaceful!

"Forget it!"

"Prime Minister Gao's military report hasn't arrived yet; everything hasn't settled yet, what's the rush?"

"Wan'er, you go down and rest first, don't worry too much. I am also tired and will rest too."

Wu Zhao waved her hand, seeing the unresolvable worry in Shangguan Wan'er's eyes, and said somewhat wearily.

She was also in pain.

This blitzkrieg was good in every way, but for one point—she, Wu Zhao, a dignified monarch, didn't even know the whereabouts of her army...

Shangguan Wan'er took her leave.

She left the palace and returned to the Shangguan Mansion.

"Young Lady..."

The servants in the mansion bowed and saluted as soon as they saw Shangguan Wan'er.

If this were in the past, Shangguan Wan'er would have nodded politely, but today she had no heart for it.

Her mind was full of the military report Wu Zhao had mentioned.

Once Lu Zhen was defeated by King Langya and King Zhenyue, then even if Gao Yang had truly killed his way into the Hexi rear, his situation would be extremely dangerous.

After all, King Langya and King Zhenyue had hundreds of thousands of troops under their command!

She didn't even know if Gao Yang had crossed the Sudan Desert...

"Little sister!"

"Is what is being spread in Changancheng true?"

At this time.

Shangguan Ting and Shangguan Xuan, father and son, stepped forward and asked with eyes full of worry.

Shangguan Wan'er looked up and glanced at them.

Then, she said, "How could I talk nonsense about palace matters? Father and brother, please don't make things difficult for me."

After saying that, Shangguan Wan'er left directly.

Behind her.

Shangguan Ting and Shangguan Xuan sighed together.

"Not good, it seems the situation is even worse than we imagined!"

"My son-in-law must not have anything happen to him!"

Shangguan Xuan looked worried, his face full of pain.

Shangguan Ting looked moved and curious. "I didn't expect Father to care so much about my brother-in-law. It seems Father is quite satisfied with him!"

"Nonsense! If he's gone, what if the Gao family stops selling the virility medicine? How will I, the 'Little White Dragon in the Waves,' continue to roam?"

Shangguan Ting also nodded.

"Alas!"

"I also miss my brother-in-law. Since using his brilliant scheme, my wife has allowed me to take a concubine, and I have successfully fathered an heir. But I feel that since ancient times, there have been many cases of heirs dying young, so naturally, the more heirs, the better."

"But my wife only allows one concubine. If my brother-in-law were here, he would surely have a brilliant scheme. I am also quite worried about his safety!"

"Eh? Why didn't Wan'er go back to her own room, but instead went to the Buddhist hall in the back?"

Suddenly, Shangguan Ting said curiously.

Shangguan Xuan was also curious. "Wan'er has never believed in ghosts and gods since she was a child, and she even views praying to Buddha and seeking scriptures as feudal superstition. She hasn't entered this Buddhist hall in eight hundred years. Has the sun risen from the west today?"

For a time.

Shangguan Ting and his son both looked in the direction Shangguan Wan'er had left, full of confusion. ===== CHAPTER 1736 =====