The Regent's Little Wife

After the father and daughter chatted for a while, Si Ning made the excuse that he had some government affairs to deal with and got up to leave.

Chen Han looked at the empress's departing back and thought to himself, "It seems like I have to get out and find out the truth." He was determined to get to the bottom of this matter.

The next morning, the sun shone on the glazed tiles of the palace, making them sparkle. Si Ning sat on the dragon chair, listening to the ministers' reports on government affairs with an expressionless face. However, when she saw Chen Han walking into the court, she couldn't help but be shocked.

Si Ning stared at the person in front of her with wide eyes in disbelief. She had never thought that Chen Han would return to the court at this time. After all, more than a year had passed since Chen Han resigned from the position of Grand Tutor. During this period, the position of Grand Tutor had been vacant and no one could fill it. Now, Chen Han's return obviously meant that he was willing to take up this important position again.

Chen Han walked to the center of the court, saluted to Si Ning, then stood up straight and said: "Your Majesty, I have been away from the court for more than a year, but that was only because I was too sad. Now, I have communicated with you. The country is the most important thing, and I am willing to assist Your Majesty wholeheartedly." His voice was steady and powerful, revealing a firm determination.

Si Ning was silent for a moment, then nodded, indicating that she accepted Chen Han's return. She knew that although Chen Han had left because of sadness, his loyalty and contribution to the country were unquestionable. Now that he was willing to come back and continue to serve the court, it was undoubtedly a good thing for the country.

Chen Han looked around and found many unfamiliar faces in the court. He realized that these new officials might not know his identity and background. So, he smiled and said to everyone: "My lords, perhaps you don't know me. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Chen Han. I used to be the Taifu in the court and the biological father of the current empress. Back then, my wife, the former empress, suddenly passed away, which made me very sad, so I went to the imperial mausoleum to guard the body. But now, I have decided to return to the court and continue to serve the country. I hope that everyone can strictly abide by the rules of the court and stand upright as before to maintain the dignity of the court."

Chen Han's words made the atmosphere in the court solemn. The ministers saluted him one after another to express their welcome for his return.

The regent Jun Yuanxun on the side frowned.

If it were someone else, Jun Yuanxun would have slapped him in the face, but the person in front of him was the empress's father, and his future father-in-law.

He and Chen Han had not met many people before, but he knew that he was a rare talent. When he was the Grand Tutor, Chen Han had assisted the Empress in handling many affairs.

However, when Jun Yuanxun saw Chen Han suddenly return to the court, he couldn't help but feel puzzled. Judging from his performance just now, Chen Han seemed to be intent on establishing his own prestige. Although he originally enjoyed a certain prestige in the court, his intention of returning this time was elusive.

Now, Jun Yuanxun, as the regent, is assisting the empress in managing state affairs. The atmosphere in the court is no longer as serious as before, and has become slightly more relaxed. This was the suggestion of the empress Si Ning, who believed that being too serious would make the ministers nervous. But what did Master Chen mean by that?

As Si Ning, who has lived for so many years, saw the original owner's father behave like this, she couldn't help but wonder in her heart: "What on earth does this old fox want to do? Did he discover something?" She certainly knew what the original owner's father Chen Han's behavior meant.

Si Ning was keenly aware that although the original owner's father looked at him with respect, even flattery, on the surface, there was a deep murderous intent hidden deep in his eyes. Si Ning was very confused and didn't understand why his father had such strong hostility towards him.

After leaving the court, his father Chen Han hurriedly chased out.

Chen Han said in a flattering tone: "Your Majesty, although I have not set foot in the court for more than a year, I was once the tutor of Si Chao. Now that I have been reinstated, I hope to continue to serve the country. Your Majesty, you have just succeeded to the throne and may not be familiar with some things. I am willing to share your burden and provide you with help." As he said that, regardless of whether Empress Si Ning agreed or not, he followed Si Ning into the study.

Chen Han picked up the memorial that Si Ning had reviewed before and read it carefully. Si Ning's handwriting was very beautiful, and every stroke revealed a kind of majesty and decisiveness. She was very serious and responsible when reviewing the memorial, and left almost no flaws.

Chen Han secretly admired these memorials and exclaimed in his heart: "It's incredible! I didn't expect that this young woman has such an outstanding talent for governing the country!"

Si Ning sat on the dragon throne, looking at the father of the original owner in front of her, acting disrespectful, and felt a little unhappy. After all, the Si Dynasty was a court that valued etiquette, and as an emperor, she had to maintain the dignity of the court. Therefore, even if the person in front of her was her father, she could not be so presumptuous. So, Si Ning decided to teach him a lesson and let him know what the difference between the monarch and his subjects was.

At this moment, the little fox Xiaobai lazily walked in from outside. It originally just wanted to find a quiet place to rest, but suddenly felt something wrong. It raised its head alertly and saw Chen Han talking to the empress.

Xiaobai immediately became alert. It hid in the dark and carefully observed Chen Han. It found that the smell emanating from Chen Han was very familiar, as if it had smelled it somewhere before. After some recollection, Xiaobai finally remembered this smell - it was the smell of the snow demon!

Xiaobai was shocked. He never expected that Si Ning's father was actually a snow demon. He secretly thanked himself for not showing up rashly, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. At the same time, he also understood why he felt unusually cold when he entered the room just now. It turned out that it was because Chen Han was a snow demon.

Xiaobai couldn't help but fall into deep thought, recalling the experiences of his previous life. He remembered that in his previous life, Si Ning was never afraid of the cold, and could even play outside in the weather of more than 20 degrees below zero wearing only thin clothes. Now that he thought about it, perhaps it was because her father was a snow demon that she had such a special physique.

However, Xiaobai thought of another question: In the previous life, Si Ning's father did not appear in the court, so why did he come out in person in this life? Moreover, when he saw Chen Han's eyes looking at Si Ning, he found that they were full of hatred, not doting.

These questions kept lingering in Xiaobai's mind, making him worried about the future. He didn't know whether Si Ning had noticed these changes, and he didn't know what would happen next. Faced with this situation, Xiaobai decided to keep a low profile and secretly observe the development of the situation so that he could be ready to deal with any possible crisis at any time.

Si Ning's mind was not in the study at all at this time. The sudden appearance of the original owner's father caught her off guard and completely disrupted all her plans. Chen Han laughed secretly, thinking: "Haha, you can't stand it so soon? The fun has just begun."

Finally, Chen Han left as Si Ning wished, and she breathed a sigh of relief. However, when she returned to her bedroom, she found herself in a mysterious enchantment. As she had been preoccupied with thoughts along the way, she did not realize that she had walked into this trap, and now it was too late to escape.