I married the crippled queen and became the most favored queen in the capital

The emperor was stunned at first, then frowned and looked at him.

"Yan'er, I know you are eager to save people, and I also know you are eager to save the reputation of Pingyang State, but it takes time to gather troops. If you can do it while ensuring your own safety, I agree."

Having said this, he glanced at everyone again.

"General Hu, listen to my order. Hand over the tiger talisman to Leng Yiyan. Also appoint Leng Yiyan as the General of Protecting the Nation and the General of Cavalry. Under the premise of ensuring the safety of Chang'an City, the troops in Chang'an City can be deployed by General Yan..."

In just a moment, General Hu's face turned from white to blue.

He would never have imagined that in just a moment, he would have to hand over his tiger talisman to someone else and surrender. However, the Emperor had issued an edict in the hall, and even though he was dissatisfied, he dared not object. He had no choice but to take out the tiger talisman from his waist, and reluctantly came to Leng Yiyan and handed it to him.

Leng Yicheng's expression became even uglier at this moment.

He never thought that the tiger talisman that he had been longing for would be given to Leng Yiyan so easily by his father. This really made him angry.

The other princes also looked unhappy. They were not convinced. Why were they not as good as a paralytic who had just recovered?

Leng Yiyan had not expected that his father would still trust him so much. He quickly shook his clothes, knelt on his knees, raised the tiger talisman above his head, and replied loudly:

"I thank you for your grace, father. I will live up to your expectations and destroy the Northern Chu Kingdom to ensure the safety of the people of Pingyang."

The emperor nodded with great satisfaction.

"Yan'er, before you were seriously injured, the enemy would be terrified at the mention of your name. If you were not seriously injured and could not be cured, I would not have to propose a truce in the form of marriage. I believe that the Northern Chu Kingdom would not dare to take this opportunity to provoke. Now that you are back to normal, I hope you can show your prowess again and enhance the reputation of Pingyang Kingdom."

Leng Yiyan looked calm and nodded confidently.

"Don't worry, Father. I will live up to your expectations..."

As he said this, he glanced at Leng Yicheng and saw that his face was so cold that it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it.

At this moment, he suddenly had an idea. He hurt himself because he must be afraid that he would compete with him for the position of crown prince.

In this case, why not just do what he fears? This seems to be more satisfying than seeking revenge on him directly.

Thinking of this, a sharp look flashed in his eyes and a sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

After the court was dismissed, he went to Fengxian Palace again. The queen was so excited about his sudden recovery that she cried several times.

Her son's health has recovered, and she has hope again. She no longer has to worry about Yan'er all day long.

Originally, she wanted to keep Leng Yiyan in the palace to stay with her for a few days, but Leng Yiyan used the excuse that he had other things to deal with, and after chatting with her for a while, he left the palace.

It’s not that he didn’t want to accompany his mother, it’s just that he had many important things to do.

After returning to Prince Yan's Mansion, he immediately instructed his eight guards:

"This king wants you to go to all parts of the country to recruit soldiers and horses in a short period of time, and to form an elite force as soon as possible to prepare for the attack on the Northern Chu State."

As soon as he said this, the eight people were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Jiang Hai was the first to speak.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has once again appointed you as the General of the Cavalry and has returned your tiger talisman. This is truly cause for celebration."

Ling Xiao also nodded.

"Yes, our Prince Yan's Mansion has been silent for so long, and it can finally see the light of day again. When your old subordinates return from the battle in the south, they will be so happy to see you now."

Yong Yan clasped his fists and asked cautiously:

"My Lord, if we go to war with Northern Chu, will the princess... still be able to come back?"

This question seemed to be of concern to everyone, and everyone looked at him with expectant eyes.

Leng Yiyan hesitated for a moment and nodded heavily.

"Well, if the princess is willing to come back, she will come back naturally."

He wanted to bring her back. Ever since she left, he had been thinking about her in his mind. But she had been gone for so long without even a letter. He was not sure if she had him in her heart. If he really went to find her one day, would she come back with him? He had no confidence in himself, nor in Luo Nianxi.

At this time, Shunzi came to the door of the main hall. He winked at Lingyun, and Lingyun came out.

Shunzi leaned over to Lingyun's ear and said a few words with an unpleasant look on his face, then left in a hurry. Lingyun's face turned pale in an instant.

He came to the main hall again and said casually:

"If the princess comes back, I don't know if Chuntao will be happy. She is so heartless all day long. It's a pity that she is the princess's dowry girl."

Speaking of Chuntao, Leng Yiyan missed Luo Nianxi even more. He immediately looked outside.

"Where does Chuntao work?"

Ling Xiao hurried back.

"She's in the front hall, but I didn't see her this morning. I don't know where this girl went."

Hearing this, Leng Yiyan frowned and instructed Ling Yun:

"Go call Chuntao..."

Ling Yun winked at Ling Xiao and replied calmly:

"Your Highness, Shunzi just said that Chuntao was called to Nuanyu Pavilion by Miss Mo. This girl is really getting more and more outrageous. As soon as the princess left, she wanted to move her master."

These words made Leng Yiyan's face turn pale instantly.

He usually hated people who were disloyal to their masters. Besides, Mo Xiaowan was only staying temporarily in Prince Yan's Mansion. If Chuntao dared to join Mo Xiaowan, he would make sure she was in trouble.

Thinking of this, he threw his hands in anger.

"Call her."

Just as Ling Xiao was about to turn around, Ling Yun hurriedly reminded him:

"Your Highness, if you call her now, she will only say that she went to Nuanyu Pavilion to do some work, and will definitely not admit that she changed her master. It is better for you to go and see for yourself, so that she will have no reason to make excuses."

Looking at Ling Yun's attitude, Ling Xiao seemed to guess that Chun Tao must be suffering in Nuan Yu Pavilion at this moment.

So he followed suit.

"Your Highness, Chuntao is the princess's maidservant. When the princess left, she told her to do a good job in the mansion. Since Lingyun suspects that she has changed her master, we must arrest her and seize the stolen goods. Let's go and see for ourselves. If it is true, let's see what she has to say. Then we will kick her out of the mansion. If the princess really comes back, she can't blame you."

The other people also felt that what Ling Xiao said made sense and nodded in agreement.

Leng Yiyan pondered for a while, then nodded solemnly.

"Okay, then I will go and see it with my own eyes..."

After saying this, he swung his sleeves, walked out of the main hall, and headed straight for Nuanyu Pavilion.

Warm Jade Pavilion

Chuntao had just been beaten and was lying on the ground, weakly barking like a dog.

"Wang..."

Aunt Liu stepped forward and kicked her, scolding:

"Didn't you eat? Your voice is too soft, Miss Mo can't hear it."

"Wang..."

Chuntao barked again, and Aunt Liu stepped forward and kicked her again, knocking her to the ground.

"What's with that tone, you little bitch? Are you dissatisfied?"

"I...I dare not, Miss Mo...please forgive me!"

Mo Xiaowan sat on the chair, drinking tea and squinting at her.

"Forgive you? Why? Your damned master is gone, and he has also taken the prince's soul away. Why should I forgive you? Let me tell you, the suffering you endured today was all for your master."