The Regent's Little Wife

Si Ning felt a warm current in her heart when she heard that. She smiled and said to Yuan Yi, "Okay, in that case, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared Xilinxuan as your residence and sent two maids to take care of your daily life. You can stay here with peace of mind."

Yuan Yi bowed and said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Afterwards, Si Ning announced that everyone should leave and rest, citing fatigue as an excuse. Yuan Yi reluctantly said goodbye and slowly left. Si Ning returned to the bedroom to take a short nap.

However, not long after he entered the bedroom, a subordinate came to report that the East Factory Chief Gu Nanchuan wanted to see him.

Gu Nanchuan entered the bedroom, looked around to make sure no one was around, then knelt on the ground and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the matter I was ordered to investigate has made progress." Si Ning thought to herself that this matter must have been entrusted by the original owner, and she had no idea about it. But she remained calm on the surface and only asked: "Oh? What did you find out?"

Gu Nanchuan replied, "Your Majesty, after more than a year of hard work, I and my subordinates have finally made some discoveries. The Demon Lords and Young Masters of previous generations were known for their arrogance and domineering behavior, but the newly appointed Young Master of the Demon Realm is completely different. He is the youngest son of the Demon Lord, who acts in a low-key manner and rarely goes out. His personality and style are still unknown to this day. However, the hostility of the Demon Realm towards Si Chao has never diminished. It is said that hundreds of years ago, a female emperor of our dynasty had a relationship with the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm, but the female emperor eventually seized the Demon Lord's inner elixir and threw it into the abyss for her own selfish reasons. Although the Demon Lord did not die later, he vowed to regard Si Chao as his irreconcilable enemy and has always been eyeing us covetously."

After hearing this, Si Ning felt mixed emotions.

Si Ning nodded slightly, still wondering why she chose to get involved in the affairs of the demons in her previous life. However, from the conversation just now, she caught a clue - the entanglement between the former empress and the demons, it seemed to be an unresolved grudge.

Oh, it's really hard to predict what's going on. Even the heroine is now involved in the dispute with the demon world. It seems that the bond between Si Chao and the demon world is much closer than anyone imagined.

At the same time, in Lingyun Sect, a fruitless search operation made everyone feel helpless.

Yuan Qi stared at the pigeon letter in his hand, revealing a subtle fatigue and determination between his brows. "Are we going home again?" He whispered, with a bit of reluctance and unwillingness in his voice.

Seeing this, the guardian stepped forward to persuade him: "Master, the search for the second young master has alarmed the court. We should not stay for long and must leave immediately."

Yuan Qi sighed, looked into the distance, and said silently in his heart: "Goodbye, the dreamlike past; goodbye, my dear brother."

The guardian continued to persuade, his words full of worry: "Master, please don't dwell on the past. Even if that woman is not a demon from the demon world, her actions are not bright. It's just that the second young master is young and ignorant. If he follows her, even the Lingyun Sect, which has raised him, will no longer look back."

Yuan Qi smiled bitterly, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes: "Yier has grown up after all. He has the right to pursue his own path, whether it is right or wrong. It's just that the mountains are high and the rivers are long, and it's hard to predict the day we will meet again."

In the distant Western Regions, Prince Hilton's heart had already flown to the direction of Si Dynasty. "Yan'er, have you arrived in Si Dynasty safely now? Are the customs and people there to your liking?"

Just as he was immersed in his thoughts, the familiar and majestic voice of the Queen suddenly sounded behind him: "Our brave little prince, when did you become so sentimental?"

Hilton's cheeks turned red, and she turned around to defend herself, "Sister, how could you tease me like this? I'm worried about Yan'er's safety."

The queen chuckled, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes: "I know you are deeply in love with me, but state affairs are more important, so I sent Yan'er. Don't worry, she will complete the task successfully."

Although Hilton had a thousand words in his mind, he didn't know how to start.

Seeing this, the queen changed the subject: "Okay, no more jokes. According to the time, Yan'er should have met with the Empress of Si Dynasty, and there will be news soon. We just need to wait patiently."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and the guards' urgent report exploded like thunder: "Your Highness, something bad has happened! The princess and the envoys met with an accident in Si Chao, and it is said that they were secretly executed by the Empress of Si Chao!"

Hilton was struck by lightning when he heard this. He shouted in disbelief: "What did you say? This is impossible!"

The queen was furious when she heard this and shouted angrily: "How dare Si Chao bully my Western Region like this! Quickly prepare troops and horses, I want to declare war on Si Chao!"

At this moment, Si Ning was about to go to the border for inspection, but she heard the war report unexpectedly - the Western Regions had violated the peace treaty and invaded. She was shocked, as this scene had never appeared in her memory.

She frowned and asked the regent: "Our dynasty has always had an alliance with the Western Regions. Why did Queen Xiyue suddenly break her promise?"

The regent replied in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, about half a month ago, the Western Regions sent a delegation of envoys. One of them was said to be the Queen's adopted sister and the prince's beloved - Princess Yan'er. I didn't expect them to encounter misfortune in our dynasty."

Si Ning was even more shocked when he heard this: "Princess Yan'er? Why was she killed in my dynasty? Why didn't I know anything about it?"

The regent said with a heavy face, "Your Majesty, this matter is indeed strange. There were a total of 36 visitors, all of whom were secretly killed. I have sent people to investigate this matter secretly. I hope Your Majesty will not be anxious. Also, the little prince Hilton of the Western Regions has set up a strange formation, and our soldiers have been defeated repeatedly. I hope Your Majesty will make a decision as soon as possible."

Si Ning thought, what a strange formation... It seems that I have to do it myself this time. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and a trace of firmness and determination flashed in her eyes.

"Well, I've decided. I will lead the army in person, and I want to meet this little prince from the Western Regions." Si Ning said in a firm tone, his voice revealing an unquestionable majesty.

The Regent was shocked when he heard this, and quickly said, "Your Majesty, you are so precious that you must not do such a thing! Besides, Your Majesty, you don't know much about deploying troops." His face was full of worry, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Si Ning shook her head, her eyes gleaming with confidence, and said: "My people are in dire straits, why can't I lead the troops myself? I want to protect my people." Her voice was low and powerful, as if announcing her determination to the world.

The Regent looked at Si Ning and couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart.

"Your Majesty, in this case, I am willing to follow Your Majesty into battle and offer you advice." The Regent said with a bow, his eyes gleaming with loyalty.

Si Ning nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, then you will go with me. We must defeat that little prince from the Western Regions and protect our country and people."

In the end, the Regent Jun Yuanxun had no choice but to agree to Empress Si Ning's personal expedition.

Si Ning felt a little tired and returned to the harem. As soon as she returned to her bedroom, the servants all surrounded her.

The first one was Xia Jin, whose eyes were red and there were traces of tears on his face, probably because he had just cried.

"Your Majesty, how can you put yourself in danger? It's very dangerous there!" After saying this, he began to cry.

Si Qi on the side glared at Xia Jin and said, "Cry, cry, cry. You are a grown man, why are you acting like a woman? When you have time to cry, why don't you think about how to persuade His Majesty?"