"It's fine. He won't use the token to mobilize troops."
Su Qiao was not worried about this.
"Your Highness..." Li Jue hesitated.
Her thoughts were the same as Mu Rong's. Regardless of whether Ye Lihan could be trusted, for Huangming and for His Highness, they had to retrieve the token.
Apart from the two of them, the ministers who understood also thought the same way.
"Your Highness, Prince Ye is a member of the Eastern Jin Imperial Family. We must guard against him!"
Su Qiao was driven nearly mad by them.
This was exactly why she had never wanted to become emperor.
"Pass down my order. Since my token has been lost, it is temporarily invalid."
"Have the Ministry of Rites prepare everything for the enthronement. I will ascend the throne in three days."
Gu Quan, the Vice Minister of Rites, hurried forward and bowed. "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Su Qiao remembered that Minister Li had already died and said decisively, "Vice Minister Gu, you will take over the position of Minister of Rites."
Gu Quan had not expected to be the first person promoted after His Highness ascended the throne. Overcome with excitement, he prostrated himself in a grand bow. "Thank you for Your Majesty's gracious favor."
Su Qiao waved her hand and slowly turned the Jade Thumb Ring on her finger.
After a while, she looked toward another tall and burly military officer. "Grand Marshal, set out immediately and take troops to secure the Dongzhou border."
She was doing this for two reasons. First, to prevent the Eastern Jin Crown Prince from attacking Huangming's borders after taking power. Second, if something happened to Ye Lihan, such as his being captured, she could lead troops there directly and force Eastern Jin to hand him over.
"Yes, I shall obey your