Hardly had the voice faded when Cui Qizhou's voice sounded outside.
"Could it be that the Empress Dowager can prophesy? The border is suddenly in a critical situation. The King of the Western Regions has already sent troops against us."
Hearing this, Shi Muyuan's face changed slightly, and the young emperor was also extremely surprised.
"At this time, the King of the Western Regions should not even have returned to the Western Regions. He hasn't even left the territory of the Great Liang. Yet he dares to send troops. We shouldn't have let him go so easily. If we had injured him severely, we could have had some peace for a while."
"This is not the time to say such things. Now that the Western Regions have suddenly sent troops, we should come up with some countermeasures."
Cui Qizhou pursed his lips and suddenly proposed, "Why don't I lead the troops to support the border this time? I heard that this time they are coming in full force. They even violated the previous treaty between the two countries and used Gu worms in the battle. Many border soldiers have suffered."
Ji Heng's hand tightly grasped the corner of the table beside him. His fingertips turned white before he slowly let go.
"Even if we send troops to support, our soldiers are all made of flesh and blood. How can they resist so many Gu worms?"
At this time, Shi Muyuan blinked her eyes and shook the sachet in her hand.
"Your Majesty seems to have forgotten a very important person."
Hearing this, the young emperor was only half - understanding.
"Mother, are you talking about the divine doctor?"
"That's right. I've personally verified that this sachet can drive away Gu worms and even kill them easily."
"But it's too late to make them now. There are so many soldiers on the border. We can't make so many sachets in a short time."
"Well, I'll go to the border with the national master and the divine doctor first and act according to the situation. If we need anything later, we'll send a message and ask Your Majesty to send it over. How about that?"
The young emperor watched his mother manage everything for him selflessly. He was deeply touched.
"I'll have to trouble Mother and the national master with all this. I will never forget all you've done for the Great Liang."
"Your Majesty is being too polite. It's our duty to serve the Great Liang."
On this side, the plan was quickly settled. On the other side, after Concubine Rui arrived in the Western Regions, she suffered all kinds of tortures.
She thought she had warned the King of the Western Regions before coming, and he should always consider her feelings. But everything was beyond her expectation.
It wasn't until she actually met the princess consort that Concubine Rui realized how naive she had been.
The moment the King of the Western Regions saw the princess consort, he immediately cowered.
"Princess, this is the person I brought back from the Great Liang. You two should get along well in the future."
The princess consort had a gloomy face, and the maids around her were eager to move.
"The King is becoming more and more bold. This time, he brought someone back without my permission and even planned to give her the title of concubine. It seems you don't remember my words at all."
At these words, the King of the Western Regions shrank his neck.
"I was wrong. But after all, I am a king. Princess, could you please give me some face this time?"
With a pleading look in his eyes, the princess consort rolled her eyes.
"The noble Concubine Rui of the Great Liang has actually become a concubine of a small border country one day. It really broadens my horizons."
Since she had just arrived, Concubine Rui had been kneeling there.
She lowered her head and kept silent. After all, she had spent so many years in the harem, so she knew that she must never provoke the princess consort at this time.
The princess consort was even more furious. She wished she could throw this slut out, but she couldn't. She knew that although the King of the Western Regions was a coward, he definitely wouldn't bring such a troublemaker back for no reason.
There was nothing she could do. Since things had come to this point, even if she disagreed, there was no room for maneuver.
The princess consort thought for a long time and finally took a deep breath. "Alright, since Concubine Rui has already come, she can live in the east. The Guangyue Palace has been unoccupied for a long time. Someone has to clean it first. Before that, Concubine Rui can stay with Ning'er."
"Thank you, Princess."
Concubine Rui got up and was about to leave when a maid beside her suddenly pulled her over. Then came a loud slap.
In her whole life, she had been domineering in the harem and had never experienced such a thing. Now, even a small maid dared to ride on her head. How could she bear it?
So, without thinking, Concubine Rui slapped the maid back.
She used so much strength that it seemed as if she wanted to vent all the anger she had suffered recently.
The maid, who had been so arrogant just now, fell to the ground with blood oozing from the corner of her mouth.
Seeing this, the princess consort couldn't sit still any longer. After all, the maid was her person.
"Humph, Concubine Rui has such a big air. It seems that my harem can't accommodate you. You dare to beat my people right in front of me."
Concubine Rui came to her senses. After realizing what she had just done, her face turned pale.
It was too late for her to admit her mistake now. The princess consort's expression showed that she was extremely angry.
She could only brace herself and say, "It's my fault. Princess, please calm down. I just thought this maid was a bit too much. She dared to offend her superior. After all, I'm a concubine in the palace. If she beats me, isn't she beating the King's face?"
"Who do you think you are? How dare you mention the King? Besides, so what if she beats you? It's because I signaled her to do so that she dared to act. You just have a grudge against me, don't you?"
"How could I have a grudge against the princess? Princess, I just think this maid has no manners."
"Manners? Do you think I'm not strict with my subordinates? Or do you think I have no manners?"
Concubine Rui opened her mouth, but the words she was about to argue with suddenly stopped.
This time, the princess consort took action herself. She was a martial artist, and Concubine Rui couldn't bear the fierce attack and fell to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, the maids beside her surrounded Concubine Rui.
"Let's teach our new Concubine Rui what the rules of the Western Regions' royal palace are and show her what manners are."
Concubine Rui was panicked and struggled desperately. She knew what would happen to her if she was dragged away by these maids.
"King! Save me! You promised to protect me. Why don't you even dare to say a word now? Are you really afraid of the power of the princess's family?"
The King of the Western Regions blushed. He of course knew how cowardly he was in front of the princess consort, but there was nothing he could do. Most of the Western Regions was in the hands of the princess consort, and he was like a guest in his own land in the eyes of others.
But no matter what the truth was, he was a man after all. How could he tolerate his dignity being trampled on by a woman like Concubine Rui?