After Li Yongning said this, all the civil and military officials turned their eyes to him.

The death of Marquis Zhongyong does need to be dealt with.

Especially now, most of the people in the capital know that Marquis Zhongyong had signed a life-and-death agreement with Jun Lintian, and was beaten to death by Jun Lintian.

Naturally, we have to find a way to explain this matter.

After all, those generals certainly felt that the death of Marquis Zhongyong could be used to intensify the conflict between the people and the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But after thinking about it, they also knew that doing so would actually only go against His Majesty's ideas.

Emperor Wu thought about it for a moment, frowned and said, "Lord Zhongyong brought this upon himself, you can't blame anyone else."

"Besides, he himself signed a life and death agreement with the young master of the Jun family, so his death cannot be blamed on Jun Lintian."

"Just release the news truthfully, but it's best not to explain the conflict between them."

"It's better not to start this war now. The military strength of my Xuanwu Empire is not enough to compete with the Great Zhou Dynasty."

When he said this, Emperor Wu couldn't help but sigh.

If we have to blame someone, we can only blame the Xuanwu Empire for neglecting military training over the years, coupled with the lack of manpower.

Once all the soldiers are gathered to fight against the Great Zhou Dynasty, other enemy countries will also be ready to take action.

By then, it would be easy to be attacked from all sides.

When the generals heard what the Emperor said, their faces turned grim.

Of course they want to fight. For them, the more military merits they have, the higher their official position will be.

But unfortunately, no one can go against Emperor Wu's wishes.

Instead, the civil servants showed joy on their faces.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

"Once this war breaks out, it will hurt the country and its finances. It would be best if we can resolve the previous disputes peacefully."

"That's right. Jun Haotian's cultivation is now unfathomable. In addition, the 100,000 soldiers he leads are all elite soldiers who have fought in bloody battles. In this battle, our Xuanwu Empire may not be able to win."

"Even if we win, it will be a pyrrhic victory, and we will inevitably encounter counterattacks and encirclement by other forces."

Prime Minister Li Yongning did not say a word at this moment, but just stared at the floor leisurely, as if thinking about something.

Feng Zhuyue, who was sitting on the throne of queen, had a look of worry on her face.

At this moment, she didn't care whether there would be a war or whether the war could be won. What she really cared about was her son Xuan Fei.

So many civil servants and military generals were watching just now, and Jun Lintian was also present.

If she pleaded for Xuan Fei, she would be going against Emperor Wu's decision.

Feng Zhuyue was already thinking in her mind that after returning to the harem, she would find a way to invite His Majesty over, and then serve Him well and beg Him to release the eldest prince.

Although solitary confinement is not a big deal, His Majesty did not say how long it would last.

It would be okay if he was locked up for ten days or half a month, but if he was locked up for a few years, the position of crown prince might have been confirmed by then.

How could it be the eldest prince's turn?

In short, Feng Zhuyue's face was filled with worry, and his mind was not on the court at all.

After these civil officials discussed the posthumous title of Marquis Zhongyong, the debate in the court came to an end.

Emperor Wu looked unhappy. In the past two days, he had been thinking about finding an opportunity to resolve the dispute with the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Or have a serious negotiation with Jun Lintian.

However, the people under his command kept disrupting his plans, which made him feel very headache.

Looking at the mess in the court, Emperor Wu had no mind to discuss other things.

He stood up, waved his hand and said, "Alright, that's all for today, let's adjourn the court!"

After finishing his words, Emperor Wu left the Council Hall and headed straight for the Imperial Study. Feng Zhuyue returned to the harem accompanied by a palace maid.

However, along the way, her mind was on the eldest prince who had been put in solitary confinement.

Feng Zhuyue's heart ached when she thought that the eldest prince might lose the position of crown prince in the future because of this confinement.

She had an idea and immediately went to the dressing table, carefully putting on her makeup.

At the same time, she called the palace maid and ordered, "Prepare the sedan immediately. I want to go to the imperial study to see His Majesty."

After finishing her makeup, Feng Zhuyue left the harem and came to the imperial study.

As soon as she entered the imperial study, she noticed that Emperor Wu, who was sitting behind the desk, had a very ugly expression on his face.

"His Majesty……"

Feng Zhuyue's voice was soft and she went straight into Emperor Wu's arms.

"Your Majesty, why are you angry..."

Emperor Wu did not refuse and let Feng Zhuyue sit on his lap. At the same time, his big hands also embraced her slender waist.

"It's all because of your good son!"

He snorted coldly and said, "I have already reminded him not to cause trouble for Jun Lintian!"

"But how did he do it? He would cause trouble for me!"

"Now, we failed to get rid of Jun Lintian, and even lost a loyal and brave Marquis!"

Emperor Wu actually felt that the death of Marquis Zhongyong was really painful for him.

It’s not that the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery is that important to him.

Instead, a marquis died, and he died at the hands of Jun Lintian, which made it difficult for him to deal with the situation.

Not to mention that so many people in the capital have already witnessed what happened.

At this critical juncture, if Emperor Wu dealt with Jun Lintian, he would be pushing the Xuanwu Empire to a dead end.

But if Jun Lintian is not dealt with, he will lose the support of the people.

This really put Emperor Wu into a dilemma.

But at the moment, he really had no choice. He could only blame the eldest prince for being too troublesome.

When Feng Zhuyue heard Emperor Wu mention the eldest prince, her expression changed instantly.

"His Majesty……"

"The eldest prince just wanted to share some of the pressure for His Majesty. At most, he can only be regarded as self-defeating."

"The child has good intentions. How can you, as a father, blame him?"

Emperor Wu felt somewhat unhappy after hearing this, but there was really no reason to be angry with Feng Zhuyue.

So he said, "He left me such a mess, how can I not be angry with him?"

"Look at me today in the Council Hall. I wanted to protect him so much, but he still insisted on contradicting me!"

Feng Zhuyue gently patted Emperor Wu's chest with her bare hand.

"Your Majesty, calm down. Calm down."

"The child is just too straightforward, full of passion..."

She had been in the harem for so long, so she naturally knew how to say nice things.

"Your Majesty also had a hot temper when he was young. This kid... in the end, it's up to you."

"Your Majesty, don't you see that the Xuanwu Empire is in dire straits right now? The other princes don't even dare to express their opinions."

"Compared to them, isn't Fei'er much better? After all, this child is wholeheartedly thinking about the Xuanwu Empire." (End of this chapter)