"Good girl, once these words are spoken aloud, they can no longer be taken back," Second Aunt said, her eyes full of disappointment.
"I will submit a memorial to the Emperor. From now on, the imperial court must support these border soldiers so they are well-fed and warmly clothed. If there's no money, we can raise funds, but I will block any path that relies on depleting the national treasury or increasing taxes. This has simply gone too far! I must also ask Grandfather... no, Mother, just what is going on here?"
"Second Uncle, there's no need to bring up Grandmother. Once the Emperor sees what you are asking for, he should understand. There is no need to make it too explicit. I will find a way regarding the taxation; you only need to secure the supplies you need." Wen Jiu thought of Gu Xiao and Xiao Jue—those two men were the kind who never left themselves a retreat when doing things. She wondered who she should turn to this time... Wen Jiu glanced over and thought to herself: Forget it, someone has surely already written to Xiao Jue by now.
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