Chapter 99

Wu Zhao was in a great mood, her beautiful cheeks full of smiles.

"The Prince of Rong relies on his status and holds great power in the court, increasingly disregarding me. Gao Yang truly vented my anger today."

Thinking of the Prince of Rong's face turning green during the morning court, she felt a sense of satisfaction.

Beside her, Shangguan Wan'er also nodded, her beautiful eyes carrying a hint of coldness; clearly, she was also very dissatisfied with the Prince of Rong's arrogance.

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, the Grand General of the Left Wei Guard, Qin Zhenguo, the Grand General of the Right Wei Guard, Lu Zhen, and the Duke of the State have all sent memorials together!"

The eunuch's voice rang out, and a hint of curiosity appeared on Wu Zhao's face.

"Oh?"

"The three generals sent memorials together? Present them!"

Wu Zhao's curiosity was piqued, and she spoke.

The eunuch hurriedly handed the memorials to Wu Zhao. As she opened them and read, her expression became increasingly strange.

She had originally thought that the three of them submitting memorials together meant something major had happened, but she didn't expect...

Seeing Wu Zhao's expression, Shangguan Wan'er's own expression changed, thinking there was chaos at the border.

She hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, has something major happened?"

Wu Zhao shook her head, looking at Shangguan Wan'er with a strange expression: "Nothing major, it's just that the three old generals are all recommending Gao Yang for military service, and telling me that no matter what, I must keep him, and absolutely must not let him enter the territory of the other six kingdoms."

"Why is that?" Shangguan Wan'er was shocked.

"There are some things I find difficult to say. You should read it yourself."

Wu Zhao handed over the memorials, and Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly stepped forward.

When she received the memorials and saw the contents, her face also turned strange.

This, this, this...

She looked at Wu Zhao and said, "The Duke of the State is experienced in warfare and famous for his surprise attacks, but I've never heard that the Duke's mansion's way of war is so vicious!"

"When grain is severely lacking, even tens of thousands of old and young in a city..."

Shangguan Wan'er's mouth twitched, and she took a deep breath.

Wu Zhao shook her head helplessly. "The Duke of the State would naturally not do such a thing; this must be the vicious scheme of the Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue."

Shangguan Wan'er's mouth twitched.

Gao Yang's reputation as a vicious strategist was truly not just talk.

Wu Zhao shook her head and sighed, "Old General Qin is right. This Gao Yang is indeed using wicked methods; it would be a pity not to use him, but it is frightening to let him go."

"Having this person assist me is a mix of good and bad. I fear my reputation in the history books will be quite unpleasant."

Wu Zhao felt a sense of helplessness in her heart; even with her strong inner resolve, she had never seen a strategist like Gao Yang.

The schemes he proposed were more vicious than the last; now he was acting completely inhuman, more like the King of Hell than the King of Hell himself!

But Gao Yang was exactly the person who could solve her current predicament.

"Forget it, let it be vicious. As long as it can make Da Qian strong and allow the people of Da Qian to live and work in peace, even if the history books label me a tyrant, I will accept it!"

Wu Zhao could naturally see that although Gao Yang's methods were vicious, they were only ruthless toward the enemy.

Just like using the people of Chu as cannon fodder to consume the enemy's arrows and falling logs.

Although it was indeed cruel, it could reduce the casualties of Da Qian's soldiers.

Although it was a controversial and vicious scheme, for Da Qian, it was a brilliant one.

She suddenly asked, "Where is the Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue? Is he at his mansion?"

Shangguan Wan'er was startled and subconsciously said, "Does Your Majesty wish to leave the palace?"

Wu Zhao nodded, her eyes looking out the window.

"The palace is too stifling. I want to go out for a walk. Besides, I have some doubts in my heart, and perhaps he can give me the answers."

"This old servant will go inquire immediately." The old eunuch bowed and hurriedly took his leave.

Not long after, the old eunuch returned.

However, he was stammering.

Wu Zhao was displeased. "Why are you stuttering? What happened?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue is not at his mansion."

"Not at his mansion? Then where did he go?" Wu Zhao stepped forward, about to move.

Hearing this, her eyes fell on the old eunuch.

"The Rouge Pavilion."

Wu Zhao stopped, her expression somewhat strange.

"The Rouge Pavilion, one of the four great brothels of Changancheng?"

The old eunuch nodded awkwardly.

Wu Zhao's gaze swept toward the window, and she suddenly said, "I have never been to a brothel in my life. Very well, I have some interest today, so let's go see it together." ===== CHAPTER 101 =====