The Regent's Little Wife

Si Ning smiled helplessly, and his tone became gentle: "You are so old, and you are still acting like a spoiled child. I have other things to do in the tent, but I just came to see how you are doing."

Yuan Yi pouted and nodded, tears in her eyes, like an abandoned child.

Si Ning looked at Yuan Yi and couldn't help but feel distressed. She gently patted Yuan Yi's shoulder and comforted him, "Okay, don't be sad. I'll stay here with you for a while."

Si Ning sat on the bed and chatted with Yuan Yi. They talked about what happened today and how they felt about each other. Si Ning told Yuan Yi that she would protect everyone's safety and prevent them from getting hurt again.

Time passed minute by minute, and Si Ning felt relieved when he saw that both of them were fine.

After Si Ning left Yuan Yi's tent, she called Jun Yuanxun. She looked at him with doubt and expectation in her eyes: "Brother Yuanxun...what do you think of the masked man who suddenly appeared on the battlefield today?"

Jun Yuanxun frowned, thought for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, I am actually very suspicious of the mysterious masked man. Judging from his skills, he must not be an ordinary person."

Si Ning nodded gently to show her agreement. She recalled the scene at that time, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity surged in her heart. She continued: "Yes, but I always feel that the figure is very familiar, as if I have seen it somewhere. And what he said is exactly the same as what I thought in my heart..."

Jun Yuanxun echoed, "Your Majesty is very resourceful. Perhaps it's because smart people always have some tacit understanding with each other."

Si Ning was stunned for a moment. She couldn't remember when Jun Yuanxun in front of her would say such words. In the previous life, he always did things seriously. Even though he loved the heroine deeply in his heart, he always found it difficult to express it. Now, his change made her feel a little surprised.

Si Ning sighed deeply, frowning, his tone full of confusion and helplessness: "Alas, I don't know why that prince from the Western Regions insisted that I killed their Princess Duo'er. But I always feel that this war came very suddenly, as if there was an invisible hand behind the scenes pushing everything. In fact, this war should not have existed. I really find it inexplicable."

After hearing this, Jun Yuanxun thought to himself: Yes, there was no such sudden war in the previous life. The so-called Princess Duoer's visit to our country has never happened in the previous life. If a similar situation happened in the previous life, and Princess Duoer came to visit, he would definitely make full preparations in advance to ensure their safety.

However, many things that had never happened in the previous life are now emerging in this life. What is going on? What confuses him even more is that, as Ning'er said, the prince insisted that she had killed their princess. This is simply nonsense! According to the time point they provided, Ning'er should not have been in the palace at that time.

At this time, Si Ning felt a little tired, so she went back to her tent to rest. Not long after she sat down, the secret guard came to report that the prime minister and the imperial teacher wanted to see her. Si Ning couldn't help but feel upset, thinking: "It's so late, and these ministers are still coming to see me. What important things are they talking about?" She waved her hand helplessly, signaling the secret guard to invite the ministers in.

Si Ning came to the front of the academy and sat down. He bit his lower lip with his teeth and asked softly, "I wonder why you two dear ministers came to see me so late at night?"

The Prime Minister replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am here because of the war we had with the Western Regions during the day."

Si Ning frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "Oh? Is there any problem?"

The prime minister hesitated for a moment, as if he was having a hard time speaking. He looked at the imperial master next to him, who stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, I think that on the battlefield today, Your Majesty should not put yourself in danger to save Master Shen and Master Yuan."

After hearing this, Si Ning's face darkened, but he remained calm and asked, "Why did the Imperial Master say that?"

The Imperial Master continued, "Your Majesty is the monarch of the Si Dynasty, and your status is so noble. The people of the Si Dynasty have placed great hopes on Your Majesty. If anything happens to Your Majesty, how should we face the people of the world?"

Si Ning was silent for a moment, then slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the dark night sky outside. After a while, she turned around and said firmly: "I know you are worried, but I can't just watch them fall into danger and do nothing. They are all my people, and I have the responsibility to protect them."

The Prime Minister and the Imperial Master looked at each other, both showing a hint of helplessness. They knew Si Ning's character very well, and once a decision was made, it would be difficult to change it.

The Prime Minister sighed and said, "Your Majesty, we understand your feelings, but as the ruler of a country, you should put the country first. In today's battle, you have led the troops and demonstrated extraordinary courage and determination. But in the future, please take good care of your health and do not take risks easily."

Si Ning nodded to show that he understood.

The Prime Minister continued, "Your Majesty, we know that Master Yuan and Master Shen are very important to you, but their behavior today was too reckless! They rushed into the enemy camp without hesitation, causing your Majesty to almost be in danger. If it weren't for the mysterious man's treatment, the consequences would be unimaginable! In order to stabilize the morale of the army, we should enforce military law on the two of them."

Si Ning frowned and responded firmly, "They fell into the enemy camp to protect me, and now they are already quite frightened. How can I have the heart to punish them?"

At this time, the imperial teacher at the side also echoed: "Your Majesty, there are rumors in the army that these two young men have confused your mind, making your Majesty indulge in beauty and lose interest in fighting. If your Majesty does not punish them, it may cause instability in the army."

Hearing what the Imperial Master said, Si Ning stood up angrily and shouted angrily, "How dare you! Who dares to spread such untrue rumors in the army?"

Upon seeing this, the two ministers quickly knelt down and begged for mercy, saying, "Your Majesty, please calm down. But in order to stabilize the morale of the army, Your Majesty should indeed severely punish these two people to make your attitude clear."

"These two beloved ministers are of the same mind as me, so I will naturally not punish them. I will send secret guards to find out who spread these rumors. If anyone else in the army makes slanderous remarks, they will be dealt with according to military law!" Si Ning said, waving his hand to call Jin Yu.

"Jin Yu, there are rumors like this in the army. I now order you to investigate this matter thoroughly and find out who dared to spread rumors and cause trouble."

Si Ning's tone was filled with anger at this moment, and there was even a slight tremor in his voice when he spoke. His voice was unusually loud, and he almost roared these words.

Jin Yu couldn't help but shudder when he heard this. He had never seen Si Ning lose his composure like this. However, he knew that he couldn't go against His Majesty's will, so he quickly agreed and left in a hurry.

At this moment, the two ministers were still unwilling to give in and tried to continue to persuade him: "Your Majesty, please think twice! Your Majesty's decision may cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers!"

"Dissatisfied? Humph, this Si Dynasty belongs to my Si family. As the ruler of a country, can't I make the decision? My two beloved ministers, there is no need to say more. I am already exhausted. You should leave immediately!"