God's Daughter, Queen of Miraculous Medicine

In the early morning, the gate of the palace slowly opened, and the sunlight shone on the vermilion palace walls.

The Emperor of Liang sat in the court early with a serious expression.

At this time, a soldier covered in dust and exhausted hurried into the court.

He held the urgent letter with both hands, knelt on one knee, and said with a trembling voice: "Report! Urgent letter with a speed of 800 miles!"

The emperor said eagerly: "Present it quickly!"

The soldier stood up and respectfully handed the letter to the eunuch beside him, who then presented it to the emperor.

The emperor quickly opened the letter, his face becoming more solemn. The ministers all held their breath and stared at the emperor.

The soldier continued, "Your Majesty, the border battle is critical. Our army had the upper hand in the initial confrontation with the enemy. However, the enemy was cunning and took advantage of the terrain to set up an ambush, causing heavy losses to our army. His Highness the eldest prince was brave and fearless, and went to the battlefield in person to boost morale, but unfortunately he was captured by the enemy."

He took a breath and continued, "The enemy is now threatening us with this, trying to make us surrender. But our soldiers did not retreat and held their ground. However, our army is losing manpower and is running out of food and grass. General Nurgu requests that Your Majesty make a quick decision and send reinforcements to the border to solve the urgent problem."

There was silence in the court. The ministers looked at each other, their hearts heavy.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy face and said, "My dear ministers, what do you think about the eldest prince being captured by the enemy?"

A minister who advocated war immediately stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should send troops immediately to rescue the eldest prince and at the same time deal a heavy blow to the enemy to enhance our country's prestige!"

Another minister echoed, "Your Majesty, the eldest prince is of noble status, how can he fall into the hands of the enemy? If we don't fight, how can our country save its reputation?"

However, some ministers expressed different views.

A civil official stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, war is not the best strategy. The domestic situation is not stable yet. If we rashly send troops, it will only cost the people money and effort, and the outcome is unpredictable. It is better to try to negotiate with the enemy first to see if we can resolve this matter peacefully."

The minister who advocated war immediately retorted: "Negotiation? How could the enemy let us go so easily? This will only make them more arrogant!"

The ministers on both sides held different opinions and argued endlessly.

The emperor frowned and fell into deep thought.

At this time, an old and respected tutor stood up and said slowly: "Your Majesty, I think both war and peace have their pros and cons. But at the moment, we need to find out the details and intentions of the enemy before making a decision."

The emperor nodded slightly and said, "What the old tutor said makes sense. What do you think, my dear ministers?"

A young minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think we can send envoys to the enemy camp first, ostensibly to negotiate for peace, but in fact to take the opportunity to explore the enemy's strength. At the same time, secretly mobilize troops and prepare food and fodder in the country in case of emergency."

Another minister immediately objected: "This move is too risky. If the enemy discovers our intention, it may endanger the life of the envoy and even make the enemy take precautions in advance."

Everyone fell into a heated argument again.

The emperor rubbed his temple and said, "Don't argue anymore. I have made up my mind. First, send spies to infiltrate the enemy's rear and collect as much intelligence as possible. In addition, send envoys to the enemy camp to negotiate and delay time. To rescue the eldest prince, my dear ministers need to perform their duties, reorganize the armaments, and prepare for battle."

All the ministers responded in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"

After the court was dismissed, the palace was still filled with a tense atmosphere.

The emperor paced alone in his study, feeling deeply worried.

When Queen Liang learned that her son Huyan Lie was captured by the enemy, she was extremely anxious and hurried to the imperial study without caring about her makeup and manners.

Arriving outside the imperial study, the queen's personal maid informed the guards at the door: "The queen wishes to see the emperor."

The guards did not dare to neglect and hurried in to pass on the message. After a while, the guards came out and said, "Empress, the Emperor wants to see you."

The queen hurried into the imperial study. When she saw the emperor, she knelt down with tears in her eyes and said with a sob, "Your Majesty, I beg you to rescue Lie'er! He is the apple of my eye and the eldest prince of our Liang State. We cannot let him suffer in the hands of the enemy!"

The emperor quickly stood up, personally helped the queen up, and comforted her: "Don't worry, Queen, I will find a way to save Lie'er."

The Queen tightly grasped the Emperor's sleeves and burst into tears, "Your Majesty, Lie'er has been filial and sensible since he was young. Now that he has suffered such a disaster, my heart feels like it has been cut by a knife. I know that state affairs are more important, but Lie'er is also your flesh and blood. I beg you to find a solution as soon as possible."

The emperor gently patted the queen's hand and said, "Don't worry, queen. I have summoned the ministers to discuss countermeasures and will do my best to save him."

The queen raised her tearful face and said, "Your Majesty, I believe you. But I am really worried about Lie'er's safety. The longer he stays with the enemy, the more danger he will face."

The emperor nodded solemnly: "I understand the queen's feelings. I have ordered people to collect intelligence on the enemy and prepare troops and food. Once the time is right, we will send troops to rescue them."

The queen's eyes were full of hope: "I am willing to pray for the emperor and Lie'er day and night, and I only hope to hear the news of Lie'er's safe return soon."

The emperor sighed and said, "Queen, please go back to your bedroom and rest. Don't worry too much and take care of yourself."

The queen nodded helplessly and left the imperial study, looking back every few steps.

After returning to the palace, the queen was still restless, her mind was full of the image of her son Hu Yanlie...