Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict had a pale face, his lips trembled, and his mind was blank. He had only one thought: if Ning Zhiwei rebelled, he would be the first person to be beheaded as a sacrifice.

"Princess Jingning, you can't joke about this kind of thing."

Ning Zhiwei looked at him coldly, "Oh, aren't you trying to force me to rebel? I'm just following your wishes."

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict was terrified. Although the court kept making small moves, they just wanted to prop up Ning Qishao as a puppet and send Princess Jingning out to quell the rebellion.

"No, no, Princess Jingning, you misunderstood. I never meant that. The emperor often praises the Ning family for their loyalty and righteousness. Princess Jingning is both loyal and filial. Although she is a woman, she is loyal to the court, loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and she is a role model for the world."

He praised her desperately and said nice things to her. Ning Zhiwei's expression lightened up a little, "Really?"

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict nodded desperately, "It is absolutely true."

Ning Zhiwei didn't know what she was thinking of, and her face looked unhappy again, "Then why didn't he give me a gift?"

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict: ...Is she sick?

"Gift?"

Ning Zhiwei said confidently, "Kings of past dynasties would reward their subjects as they were loyal. What about the new emperor?"

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict was sweating profusely. What he said was true, but the new emperor hated her for being a woman who interfered with military power without authorization.

"Ah, yes, I was just slow in carrying the things. I was impatient to go first and announce the decree, and the things were all behind. It's all my fault. I'm not smart enough, I'm not good at talking, and I always make people misunderstand me."

As he was speaking, he slapped himself twice. How arrogant he was just now, how humble he was now.

The women of the Ning family stared at this scene in a daze, they were all numb.

"Then I'll wait." Ning Zhiwei suddenly looked at Mrs. Ning Qishao who was pressed on the spring stool, "This girl offended me, should I beat her?"

The Seventh Young Master's wife looked at the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict pitifully, silently asking for help.

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict could not care less about her. He smiled flatteringly and said, "You are the county lady appointed by the imperial court. To offend you is to offend the imperial court. You should be beaten to death to serve as a warning to others."

"Eunuch." The Seventh Young Master's wife suddenly widened her eyes, her eyes full of disbelief at being betrayed.

Ning Zhiwei raised the corner of his mouth slightly. "Idiot, do you really think that you can gain wealth and glory by joining the imperial court?"

"It seems that I am still too soft-hearted. I need to follow my father-in-law's example."

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict felt bitter but could not say it. He finally experienced the county lord's methods.

The cane was used again and again, and the Seventh Young Master's wife screamed more and more miserably. "Ten hits, ten hits, spare me."

Seeing this, Old Madam Ning couldn't bear it any longer, "Zhiwei, spare her this time."

Ning Zhiwei finally stopped him, "This time I did it for the old lady's sake. If it happens next time, even the emperor won't be able to help."

At the welcoming banquet in the evening, Ning Zhiwei was chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened, and Rong Jing chatted with her calmly, but everyone else was a little uneasy.

Before leaving, Ning Zhiwei said, "There will be a meeting in the conference hall at noon tomorrow. Big sister, fourth sister, sixth sister, third lady, second young master's wife, please be on time."

The few people she named all had responsibilities. The third lady was in charge of the orphanage and the resettlement of the soldiers' families, and the second young lady was in charge of the youth school.

"Yes."

As soon as she left, the Fourth Young Master's wife jumped up and asked, "Was what she said just now really just a joke?"

Madam Ning glared at her fiercely and said, "It can only be a joke, please speak softly."

The fourth young master's wife then realized that she had lost her composure, "I am just afraid that this peaceful life that I have finally gained will be ruined..."

Madam Ning interrupted forcefully, "What is there to be afraid of? Throughout the dynasties, there has never been a woman who rebelled. Who in this world would be willing to crawl at the feet of a woman? This is unrealistic."

I don't know if this is meant to convince others or myself, the tone is particularly stiff.

The Fourth Young Master's wife nodded desperately, "Yes, yes, a rebellion must have a legitimate reason and great prestige. No matter how powerful Ning Zhiwei is, she is still a woman. Who would obey any man with some ability? It is a hundred times or a thousand times more difficult for a woman to rebel than a man."

The idea of ​​male superiority and female inferiority is deeply rooted in people's minds. It is not easy to overturn it overnight.

Everyone was trying to convince themselves, and almost no one believed that Ning Zhiwei would dare to rebel.

Zhou Hongye had been waiting for a long time in the general's mansion. When he saw Ning Zhiwei, he immediately knelt down and bowed solemnly, "Greetings, my lord."

"Get up." Ning Zhiwei gave him a hand, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhou."

"It is my honor to serve my lord." Zhou Hongye said this with great sincerity. A lord who is both civil and martial can win every battle on horseback and maintain peace for the country when he is on foot!

Ning Zhiwei's eyes showed a hint of smile, "How is the situation at Yumen Pass?"

Zhou Hongye was in high spirits. "Don't worry, everything will be done according to your instructions. Maintaining stability is the priority, developing the economy, and appeasing the people. We are secretly recruiting a group of new soldiers and are actively training them. We are also trying to find a way to raise food and fodder."

Ning Zhiwei nodded slightly, "Let the retired veterans open up more wasteland, and we must find a way to be self-sufficient in food and grass. These people are civilians in peacetime and soldiers in wartime."

"Yes."

Zhou Hongye opened his mouth but hesitated to speak. Ning Zhiwei saw it all and asked, "What do you want to say?"

Zhou Hongye gritted his teeth and said, "I want to know if what you said is true?"

Although he was not at the scene, these words had already reached his ears, which shows the extent of his control over the Ning family.

As the first person to follow Ning Zhiwei and guard the rear for her, it was impossible for him not to notice anything.

At first, she just wanted to protect the Ning family and the people in the northwestern border, but later her mentality changed.

She took every step carefully, expanded her territory, implemented benevolent policies, firmly grasped military power, reopened trade, and won the hearts of the people. It was clear from her every move that she had big ambitions.

Ning Zhiwei has been laying the groundwork for so long and has set up such a large plan, and now it has reached the most critical moment.

She looked deeply at the man in front of her, "Really, if you are afraid, I will arrange a way out for you..."

Knowing that she had so many things to do and wanted to leave, it was impossible, but she would not kill him either.

However, he is a smart man and knows how to choose what is best for him.

Zhou Hongye knelt down with a plop, his eyes full of enthusiasm, "I am willing to be a vanguard and devote myself to the great cause of my lord until my death."

He was not a person who was content with mediocrity. Others looked down on him and he was frustrated. Only Ning Zhiwei valued him.

However, the opportunity to be granted a title of nobility and become a prime minister is right before his eyes, and he wants to give it his all!

So what if she is a woman? In the world today, how many people can compare to her? She is extremely smart, a master of strategy, good at both literature and martial arts, has made great military achievements, and has a large army at her disposal.

She has obvious disadvantages, but also huge advantages, and her chances of success are great.

Ning Zhiwei raised the corner of his mouth slightly. He has always been an ambitious person, and being ambitious is a good thing.

"I would like to follow the example of the founding emperors Qi Taizu and Dingyuan Hou, who lived in harmony with each other and never let each other down."

Zhou Hongye was shocked. Was this the title of the first marquis of the founding of a country that he was promised? !