Female-dominated society: My husband is clingy and I can't shake him off

Chapter 172 I may sign a military order to demonstrate my resolve.

Let's go back ten days ——————————

“Your Majesty, it has been snowing in Los Angeles for several days now,” the old prime minister stroked his beard, his brow furrowed, “and I’m afraid the Kingdom of Britain is about to run out of food.”

"Yes, Your Majesty, we should set up camp at the border of Luo City ahead of time to reduce casualties among the people."

"The situation this year is indeed not optimistic."

"..."

The people in the hall were chattering amongst themselves, and the Empress rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

She also knew that this year's snow was a rare occurrence, and she feared that Britain would resort to desperate measures once it ran out of supplies.

However, the court officials were only discussing the matter, but none of them were capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility and guarding the border.

The Empress's gaze fell once again on Chu Xiaohuan at the front of the line.

He was yawning, looking completely indifferent.

Chu Xiaohuan has just made it clear that he needs to rest in the coming days to prevent his old injuries from recurring.

The Empress believed that Chu Xiaohuan was still angry about her confining him to his quarters.

Little did he know that Chu Xiaohuan was worried that his going to war might hurt the child, after all, swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield.

Seeing that the discussion in the hall was escalating, the Empress quickly spoke up to stop it.

"Ahem..." The Empress placed her hand to her mouth and coughed lightly a few times, and the court fell silent instantly.

"In that case, which of my esteemed ministers is willing to go to the border to defend our homeland?"

After the empress finished speaking, her eyes kept scanning the people in the hall.

But the result was obvious: everyone lowered their heads, avoiding the Queen's gaze, for fear of being chosen by her.

Now, everyone's breathing can be clearly heard in the main hall, and no one dares to make any sudden movements.

Of course, not everyone in the hall had their heads down. Chu Xiaohuan, on the other hand, stood tall and looked straight ahead.

"Ah~"

The empress sighed helplessly, then thought for a moment and offered an enticing deal.

"Here's what we'll do: this winter, whoever can guarantee the safety of my Taiping Heavenly Kingdom will be granted a pardon."

After he finished speaking, a slight murmur arose in the hall, but in the end no one dared to step forward and accept the task.

Chu Xiaohuan felt a little dizzy from standing. He had been feeling sleepy these past few days, and he also had to get up early every day to attend the morning court session.

Moreover, once the baby is more advanced in the pregnancy, he won't be able to hide it anymore.

So, the last resort is...

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to war and lead the soldiers of my dynasty to defend our country."

"Good! Good! Good!"

The Queen happily exclaimed "Good!" three times.

She turned around and was about to instruct the steward to give him a pardon.

Chu Xiaohuan bowed slightly, "Your Majesty, I need to use this pardon to exchange for your promise."

"A promise? What is General Chu thinking? How dare he ask the Empress for a promise?"

"Exactly, and what if he makes a demand, but we haven't managed to drive back those barbarians from Britain?"

"General Chu certainly cannot lose to the Kingdom of Britain, but his promise..."

The Empress had naturally considered this as well; a gentleman's word is his bond. What if Chu Xiaohuan made some unreasonable request? She…

Clearly, Chu Xiaohuan had also heard the other ministers' discussions, and then he revealed his purpose.

"Your Majesty, my request is not high. I only wish that I do not have to attend the morning court on weekdays. If there is anything you need, you can send someone to inform me directly, and I will absolutely do my duty without hesitation."

The Empress found this request reasonable. Although she did not know why Chu Xiaohuan wanted to do this, there was no precedent in the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty for a subject to skip the morning court session.

Therefore, she was also hesitant, unsure whether she should agree to Chu Xiaohuan's request.

Chu Xiaohuan noticed the Empress's hesitation and took the initiative to make a suggestion.

"Your Majesty, I will ensure that the Kingdom of Britain will never invade again during this campaign. If I fail to do so, I am willing to offer my head as a reward."

In fact, Chu Xiaohuan was only 60% confident that he could defeat the British, and only 10% confident that he could persuade the British not to invade again.

However, now that things have come to this, he has to show some sincerity.

Chu Xiaohuan bowed solemnly and deeply.

"Your Majesty, I can sign a military pledge to show my determination."