Kim Li came back after freshening up and seated next to Gou Shi while Li Cheng is across her.
She didn't mind waking up next to a man as she's already used to it when she was a soldier.
Although Li Cheng is being weird out about how lax she was.
"Thank you for the food"- Kim Li then she started eating her fill
And they followed her gesture and eat their share. It was peaceful dinner that only the slight click of chopsticks can be heard., until Gou Shi broke that silence
"I heard some news from the border that Genral Rin is taking charge towards enemy territory. He specifically said to not let the empress consort went to the border from his letters along with the diagnosis from the soldiers"- Gou Shi
"And He think that I'd listen to him willingly? No, We will depart three days before my Natal day. We'll bring food and medical supplies over and figure out how to cure the said disease"-Kim Li
"What do you think about it brother?"-Jun Meng
"Let's go with Kim Li's plan, with her way I can't do anything about it as it is my end of the deal" -Li Cheng
"Good, now that's the date is settled, Gou Shi give me a brief summary of the diagnosis report that my brother sent."- Kim Li
"The soldiers experienced high fever, coughing and itching all over their body. Some have spots at their back, arms and legs. Twelve soldiers already died due to the high fever and infections."- Gou Shi
"Did anyone investigate where this un known disease came from?"-Li Cheng
"From the intel I've got from the front lines, the Marquis suspected that the enemy is behind it as this unknown disease started after the exchange of prisoners"-Jun Meng
" Now, I'm starting to really worry"- Kim Li whispered unintentionally
But it was heard by the other occupants of the room.
" all we could do now is to get the medicine to them as soon as possible., and once there Gou Shi and a team of medical developers will personally check the patients., also ask for more over all suits so our medics won't get infected., while Li Cheng and I will try to negotiate and figure out as of why they are so persistent with this useless war." -Kim Li
"Wait what do you mean negotiate?" Li Cheng who was shocked at her suggestion
"As I've said earlier this is one useless war, and I certainly can't see as of why they have their grudge against the empire plus we can just eliminate the head ,if they have a psycho leader and the body won't move against us. That should be easy enough." - Kim Li said nonchalant as if it's pretty much normal for the empress to be this brutal.
Well her angelic smile doesn't match her words that makes it more terrifying that made the gentlemen stare at her as if she grew another head.
"And your majesty, you better prepare another compensation, as this is not the vacation I've imagined to have. So think of a way so I could at least have fun during my stay at the border...ugh I think I need more sleep, you lot knew the way out do un invite your selves out of my room. And Jun Meng don't forget about the reservoir presentation tomorrow, be sure to show me how you'll handle getting those blabber mouths on the same page "- Kim Li as she make herself comfortable in her bed once again.
As soon as the three of them confirmed that the empress is already asleep they decided to leave her be and and head to their separate ways.
Gou Shi went to the palace hospital to inform them about the empress order and pick the best of the best for a efficient results.
Jun Meng went to the palace library to research about the said project. And add them to what his sister-in-law came up with to convince the officials.
While Li Cheng was walking back to his palace in daze as he still can't believe that he slept with his empress and is not disgusted by it, rather he was disappointed and annoyed to have woken up by Jun Meng.
While the girls in the harem heard the news and are now crying rivers of tears while envying the Empress for his majesty's favor.
But when someone heard the news she was furious that Kim Li have the authority of the emperor at the moment which never happened in history and she's been targeting cornering her father and she now
gets to go and spend his majesty's company all to herself, while she's slowly losing the emperor's favor.
She can't contain her anger as she started smashing things around her.
As her maids feared that she might throw it at them, and was also annoyed at the empress for making their mistress extremely pissed and they're the one's receiving the bitter end.
But what can they do they are just maids, and their mistress is just a concubine while the one they wanted to harm is on par with the emperor, and currently she have the authority and the support of the people as she proved to them that she cared for the well-being of the entire empire
As solved problems after problems , hearing the people's silent cry and making the right decision, and uniting them along the way.
The empress deeds were the one of the most talks in the empire as the people started to grow to like Kim Li and already forgotten the previous rumor about her.,
with out our dear empress knowing
She's already build her own fan based empire. Unknowingly Gaining support from all those people that were grateful by her order.
Change is inevitable, if you can't keep up, then you'll be stuck at the same situation over and over, till you find yourself tired of dealing with it.
And for the common people to know that their empress is bringing change to the system, they are all grateful.
