Launching an expedition was no easy matter.
Even with so many civil officials and military commanders voicing their support, it was not a decision that could be made overnight.
As Eunuch Changshun led Jiang Yingcheng toward the sedan chair by the hand, her inner voice kept chattering away, expressing her displeasure with the ministers who had objected.
Stubborn as rocks, trapped in their own little rut! All they think about every day is factional infighting. They won't even go outside and take a look at those mountains of gold and silver!
Eunuch Changshun's steps faltered.
...Those mountains of what outside?
Had the Little Princess accidentally revealed a little too much of what she really thought?!
Still, Emperor Mingze had specifically summoned General Lei and the others into today's inner court session. Surely a satisfactory decision would come soon.
As for Prince Jing, they would leave Emperor Mingze to find another opportunity to draw him out.
They had already reached the sedan chair, but the little girl was still lost in thought. Eunuch Changshun had no choice but to remind her, "Your Little Highness, mind your step."
His voice brought Jiang Yingcheng back to her senses. "Hm?"
Only then did she belatedly realize: Wait, where is Chengcheng going?!
Surely they weren't taking her to the Academy?!
She immediately tried to back away. Chengcheng hasn't finished playing yet!
She wasn't going! Absolutely not!!
Eunuch Changshun had gone on guard the instant her inner voice rang out. Hearing this, he reached forward and gave her a gentle push, sending her into the sedan chair before she could react.
He hurriedly signaled the eunuchs with his eyes: Lift it! Lift it!
The group carried the sedan chair away at the speed of a carriage, leaving only Jiang Yingcheng's incredulous voice lingering behind them.