The most romantic little emperor

At this time, Yelu Xiong strode in and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I have captured the leader of the rebellion in the Northern Camp. I will let you decide his fate!"

Upon hearing this, Empress Xiao immediately stopped hammering and nodded in praise, "Well done, you are indeed worthy of being the War God of Liao. You put down the rebellion so quickly. This is truly a great achievement, and it is truly worthy of celebration."

Then, she changed the subject and said in a cold tone, "But merits are merits, and faults are faults. Merits and faults cannot be offset. Yelu Xiong, do you know your guilt?"

Yelu Xiong bowed his head to the ground, not daring to look up. He kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Your Majesty, I have committed heinous crimes. I do not ask for my life, but I ask Your Majesty to spare the lives of the people in my family. I will be grateful to you."

Empress Xiao slowly stood up and walked to Yelu Xiong, looking down at this once arrogant warmongerer who dared to covet her beauty, feeling a mixture of emotions in her heart.

Originally, she wanted to kill this man with a single blow, but now she had other ideas.

"Cut off one of your arms!"

Empress Xiao thought it over again and again, but did not take such a ruthless action. She just said coldly: "The position of Prince of the Southern Courtyard is no longer suitable for you. From now on, you will go to the land of Yanyun and become a vanguard general. Atone for the sins of those Liao warriors who died because of you!"

When Yelu Xiong saw that Empress Xiao did not kill him, he was slightly stunned. Then, he decisively drew the scimitar from his waist and chopped at his left arm without hesitation.

Blood splattered and rolled down, and during the whole process, Yelu Xiong did not scream.

He was done. He struggled to support himself with his only remaining arm, knelt, and said, "Thank you, Queen, for not killing me. From now on, I swear to fight for the Liao Dynasty until my death, and I will never return to the capital."

Empress Xiao waved her hand and said softly, "Go! The battlefield is your best destination."

"At the same time, you can rest assured that as long as I am still alive, I will protect your family."

After getting Empress Xiao's promise, Yelu Xiong stood up. Before leaving, he quickly walked up to Empress Xiao.

Yelu Lingxiao, who was standing by, was afraid that Yelu Xiong would do something bad to Empress Xiao, so he immediately drew out his scimitar and pointed it at Yelu Xiong.

Empress Xiao waved her hand, and Yelu Lingxiao retreated in disappointment.

Yelu Xiong grinned and whispered in Xiao Duoli's ear, "Mei'er, have you ever liked me?"

Mei'er is Xiao Duolilan's nickname, and few people in the entire Liao Dynasty know it.

When Empress Xiao heard this, her ears turned red instantly. She secretly cursed Yelu Xiong for being shameless, saying that he still couldn't change his lustful heart even at this time.

However, in her eyes, Yelu Xiong was just a dying man at this moment, and Empress Xiao did not mind it.

She shook her head first, then nodded and said softly, "Heal your wounds first. Before that, I will allow you to go home and see your family."

Seeing Empress Xiao's behavior, Yelu Xiong was more convinced of what he had been thinking. He said excitedly, "No need. I will leave now."

After saying that, he slowly took a few steps back, as if he felt reluctant to leave. He wanted to look at Xiao Duoli a few more times and imprint her beautiful face in his mind.

Then, he turned around decisively and strode out of the central military tent with a determination and will to never return.

Only the princes and ministers were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

Empress Xiao looked at Yelu Xiong's departing back and thought to herself: Although I lied to you, it was also for your own good. I hope you can kill more enemies on the battlefield!

Next, those hesitant princes and ministers saw that Yelu Xiong had pardoned the crime of treason and swore allegiance to Empress Xiao until death.

Having learned from the previous experience, they rushed to express their loyalty without waiting for Empress Xiao to speak.

Empress Xiao was pleased with this and did not hold anyone accountable. Instead, she gave them many rewards.

After everyone left happily, only Yelu Lingxiao and Xiao Fengxian were left in the central army tent.

Xiao Fengxian looked at the somewhat exhausted Empress Xiao with great interest and asked in a low voice, "Niece Empress, aren't you worried that Yelu Xiong will rebel against you?"

What he meant was, what did you say to him just now?

Of course, Xiao Fengxian didn't dare to say such words, but he couldn't resist his curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Empress Xiao glared at Xiao Fengxian and said with some displeasure, "Why? You want to interfere in my affairs?"

Then, she changed the subject and continued, "But don't worry, Yelu Xiong will never betray me in his life."

Seeing that his niece was so confident in Yelu Xiong and seemed to want to warn him, Xiao Fengxian did not dare to say more about this matter.

He nodded slightly, then said seriously, "Empress, what should we do next?"

Empress Xiao saw that her goal had been achieved. She stroked the back of her white hand and instructed, "For the next two days, stabilize the army's morale. As long as the army is in our hands, no one can cause any major disturbance."

"Also, select some capable individuals from our Xiao family army to fill the military and the imperial court. Remember, this matter needs to be done slowly and not hastily."

"As for the rest, you two can discuss it. In short, what I want is a united Liao Dynasty, not a Liao Dynasty that is fragmented and full of leaks."

"Understand?"

Xiao Fengxian and Yelu Lingxiao looked at each other. They knew that their niece was very ambitious, but they never expected that she actually wanted to control the entire Liao Dynasty. Did she want to become another Empress Dowager Xiao?

Seeing the two men remain silent, Empress Xiao glanced at them lightly, but said with great authority, "Why? Do you want me to say it again?"

Yelu Lingxiao cupped his hands and said without hesitation, "I dare not. I will obey the Queen's order."

Seeing this, Xiao Fengxian also quickly expressed his opinion.

"I'm tired, you guys go down first!" Empress Xiao waved her hand and said lightly.

Xiao Fengxian and Yelu Lingxiao quickly stood up, expressed their gratitude, and then left.

Seeing the two men leave, Empress Xiao fell asleep with her cheek in her hand. She woke up only when her arms became numb and she couldn't move them, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

She opened her eyes. There was no one around in the huge tent. It was so quiet that it was a little scary.

Feeling lost in thought, Empress Xiao became inexplicably frightened and shouted, "Where is Consort Xiao?"

A middle-aged palace lady, holding up her skirt, hurried in and knelt before Empress Xiao. "Your servant is here. What are your wishes, Your Majesty?"

Empress Xiao frowned slightly, then regained her dignity after a moment and said calmly, "What time is it now?"

Xiao Shang Gong answered seriously, "To answer your Majesty, it will be at the fifth watch."

"I want to take a bath and change my clothes." Empress Xiao said in a matter-of-fact tone.

What does she want to do and why does she care about the time?