Rebirth is not a dream.

In the study of Emperor Da'an, all the ministers did not return to the palace. The Prime Minister Xie An said solemnly: "Your Majesty, why did the Emperor of Northern Yan come to our Da'an? Should we prepare for both situations? There are some things that we have to guard against."

Emperor Da'an shook his head slowly and said firmly: "Chen Hong just wanted to recognize Princess Mingyue, so he came to Da'an in person."

Prime Minister Zheng Qing frowned and asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, what is so special about Princess Mingyue that the Emperor of Beiyan attaches so much importance to her that he even came to Da'an in person to recognize her?"

Everyone nodded, expressing their agreement with Zheng Qing's question. For a moment, the entire study fell into silence, and everyone's face showed a thoughtful expression.

As we all know, Princess Mingyue donated all her dowry to the country, and the emperor gave her corresponding rewards in return. However, despite Princess Mingyue's huge wealth and influence, this does not seem to be enough to be the reason for the Emperor of Northern Yan to come to Da'an in person. So, in addition to wealth, does Princess Mingyue have other secrets hidden?

This question troubled everyone present, and they couldn't help but start to wonder whether the emperor knew more about Princess Mingyue than they did. Perhaps only the emperor could solve this mystery and reveal the real reason behind it.

At this time, the Minister of War Li Yan, who had been silent, spoke up: "Your Majesty, I think there may be another reason. The Emperor of Northern Yan may not only be doing this because of Princess Mingyue's wealth. Perhaps Princess Mingyue holds some important intelligence or resources related to the fate of Northern Yan."

Emperor Da'an frowned slightly, "Why do you think so?"

Li Yan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Northern Yan is adjacent to our country. Although there have been no major disputes between the two countries in recent years, there have been occasional frictions on the border. The Emperor of Northern Yan came here in person this time, perhaps to obtain some of our country's secrets through Princess Mingyue, or to reach some kind of strategic alliance."

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense. What do you think of this, my dear ministers?"

The ministers discussed the matter, some advocated waiting and watching, while others suggested secretly investigating Princess Mingyue's true intentions. For a moment, the atmosphere in the study was tense.

The ministers discussed for a long time in the study, but still could not come to any conclusion. Emperor Da'an waved his hand helplessly and asked them to leave, leaving only Marquis Anning and Marquis Huguo.

"How do you think this matter should be handled?" Emperor Da'an looked at the two marquises in front of him with a hint of inquiry in his tone.

Marquis An Ning lowered his head in thought for a moment, then raised his head and answered seriously: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, the most important thing at the moment is to send people to closely monitor Princess Mingyue and the people around her to ensure her safety. At the same time, we must also strengthen the guard of the palace just in case. In addition, we can send some secret detectives to sneak into Beiyan and collect as much information as possible about the purpose of the Emperor of Beiyan's action. In this way, we can better deal with any possible situation."

After hearing this, the Marquis of Protecting the Country nodded in agreement. "Marquis An Ning is absolutely right. However, we still need to be careful and not easily reveal our intentions, otherwise it will alert the other party. Especially for Princess Mingyue, if she really has important intelligence or resources in her hands, she will definitely be very cautious. If we are not careful, she may notice our actions."

Emperor Da'an nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with their views: "Then let's carry out this plan. Marquis An Ning, this matter will be handed over to you. Remember, you must be careful not to alarm Princess Mingyue. If there is any disturbance, report it to me immediately."

Marquis An Ning accepted the order respectfully: "I obey your command! I will not let the emperor down." Then, he and Marquis Huguo took their leave and began to arrange related matters.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Marquis An Ning responded respectfully and turned to leave. The emperor looked at the Marquis of the Protectorate and asked, "Have you found the Iron Eagle Guards of the Marquis of the Protectorate?" The Marquis of the Protectorate bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I am incompetent and have not yet found the whereabouts of the Iron Eagle Guards." Upon hearing this, the emperor's face darkened and he said sternly, "You are indeed incompetent! It has been thirty years, and you have not yet found the Iron Eagle Guards. What else can you do?" The Marquis of the Protectorate quickly knelt down and apologized, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have tried my best to find them, but I have not found any clues so far. According to my speculation, the Iron Eagle Guards are very likely in the hands of Princess Mingzhao. As for Princess Mingyue, I have investigated carefully, and she seems to know nothing about this matter." The emperor frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems that I need accurate information. Why do you think the Emperor of Northern Yan recognized Princess Mingyue as his own daughter? Is it because of the deep love between father and daughter, or is he obsessed with Princess Mingzhao? How can an emperor be so sentimental? I am afraid that they have long known about the existence of the Iron Eagle Guards, and they are very likely to covet the land of Bingzhou."

The Marquis of Protecting the Country straightened himself up and said with a firm face: "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my best to defend every inch of Da'an and will never let Beiyan's conspiracy succeed!" His eyes were full of determination and loyalty, as if he was ready to go through fire and water.

The emperor nodded slightly, expressing his trust and recognition of the Marquis of Protecting the Country, but he was still worried in his heart. He slowly turned his head, looked out the window, looked at the sky in the distance, and thought to himself.

He knew that he could not take it lightly and had to remain vigilant at all times. Although the current situation was unclear, he could not rule out the possibility that Beiyan might have greater ambitions. Therefore, he decided to take a series of measures to strengthen Da'an's defenses and keep a close eye on Beiyan's movements.

The emperor knew that as the ruler of a country, he shouldered the heavy responsibility of protecting the country and the people. No matter how rough the road ahead was, he would move forward without hesitation and work hard for the prosperity and stability of Da'an. He believed that as long as the emperor and his subjects were of one mind and united as one, Da'an would be able to overcome all difficulties and usher in a more glorious future.