As expected by Mr. Zhang, the proposal to open up sea transport caused a huge uproar, with some courtiers even beginning to attack Ye Qiu, claiming that a woman is indeed a woman and should not preside over state affairs.
Because of this, Ye Qiu got very angry, even demoting several of the most vehement courtiers. In the end, it was Ji Fei who stepped forward, dragging his weak and declining body to issue an imperial decree to attack the pirates and restore sea transport.
However, what made Ye Qiu happy was that her father, Ye Xiuting, not only repelled the Liao People after returning to the border but even conquered five cities, pushing into their Imperial City.
