Chapter 1537: Her Highness the Princess (87)

 “With so many ministers present, it wouldn't be good if everyone were starved,” Lü Yuzhi continued.

“Your Majesty, this minister is indeed hungry. My stomach is already feeling uncomfortable,” Lin Yuexiang said expressionlessly. She did not even bother to hold her stomach, showing absolutely no mercy.

“Your Majesty, this minister is hungry as well,” Lü Yufan said.

Immediately afterward, all the ministers stood up together.

“Your Majesty, this servant is starving. May I ask when the meal will begin?”

“I'm hungry too,” Yun Buxiu chimed in.

Seeing this scene, Tang Zhi nearly burst out laughing.

He truly must be the happiest emperor in Northern Xia's history.

Everyone was united as one.

Life was simply too comfortable.

He had heard that a cheerful mind led to longevity.

Emperors had always been short-lived.

Surely, he would become the long-lived exception.

“Men, throw these people out.”

Tang Zhi did not hesitate any longer.

Everyone was waiting to eat.

He couldn't possibly let his own people go hungry and develop stomach ailments just because of an outsider.

Most importantly, his precious little sister no longer wanted to see this man.

Naturally, he had to throw him out.

The Emperor of Western Yun struggled and roared, “How dare you!”

Then he was promptly thrown out.

With the eyesore removed, Tang Zhi waved his hand.

“My ministers have waited long enough. We may begin the feast.”

Without the Emperor of Western Yun, the imperial family and ministers all ate happily.

Today's vegetables tasted exceptionally fresh and crisp.

The meat was tender and delicious as well.

Everyone thought that if palace banquets could be held every day, life would truly be wonderful.

The next day, news spread throughout the capital that the Emperor of Western Yun had failed to win Grand Princess Fengshuo's hand and had ultimately been thrown out of the palace banquet.

The Emperor of Western Yun had originally thought the common people would become anxious about the possibility of war.

He had never imagined…

“Well thrown! That dog of an emperor actually dared covet our Grand Princess.”

“Bah! What an insult to Her Highness. Is she only worth nine cities?”

“I heard he even used war to threaten His Majesty and that's what made the Emperor angry.”

“Hah! You think we're afraid? If he dares fight, then we'll fight. If war really comes, I'll contribute half my family fortune to support our soldiers and ask them to beat that lustful dog emperor to death.”

By the end, the Emperor of Western Yun quietly departed.

The Emperor of Northern Xia was fierce.

Its Grand Princess was fierce.

Its ministers were fierce.

Even its people were especially fierce.

He couldn't afford to provoke them.

War?

He truly dared not.

Anyone with a bit of sense knew that Northern Xia possessed powerful armies and abundant resources.

How could they possibly fight?

Before the Emperor of Western Yun had even returned home, the story of him being thrown out of the palace banquet had already reached Western Yun.

Yun Huayin had never expected that after helping him seize the throne with such effort, he would still fail to bring back even a single princess.

“Attack them,” Yun Huayin said. “Conquer Northern Xia and you'll get your revenge.”

The Emperor of Western Yun immediately shook his head.

“We can't fight. Western Yun is no match for Northern Xia.”

Yun Huayin pursed her lips.

“Then at least find a way to make Tang Guo marry someone. Don't let her keep clinging to Brother Buxiu.”

The Emperor of Western Yun sighed.

“I can't think of any solution. If Northern Xia wishes to destroy us, it could happen in an instant. We have no strength to resist. Not only are their armies powerful, even their people are rosy-cheeked and healthy. What do we have to compete with them?”

“Then develop our country,” Yun Huayin declared. “I'll help you.”