The scheming empress starts by conquering men

"Hmm~~How come I didn't know about this and it happened?"

When everyone heard the voice, they all turned around.

Then I saw that the Sixth Prince was already standing behind Sheng Xuan without me noticing.

She was dressed in a black gilded robe embroidered with a golden phoenix in the style of the Great Zhou Dynasty. She wore a black crown on her head and black boots on her feet. She had her hands tucked into her sleeves and looked at Sheng Xuan leisurely.

Except for the prime minister, Wen Zhong and Sheng Xuan, all the court officials bowed to Shaodian Si Shui.

"Greetings, Sixth Prince."

Even Shaodian Ziqing raised his hand and bowed to Shaodian Sishui.

Shaodian Sishui ignored everyone and looked down at Sheng Xuan from a high position.

"Master Sheng seems to know everything about my actions, doesn't he? People who don't know the truth may think that Master Sheng has some thoughts about me that he shouldn't have. I don't have any homosexual tendencies, Master Sheng~~"

Shaodian Si Shui drawled out in a joking tone, and when Sheng Xuan was stunned, he slapped her shoulder heavily with his right hand three times in a row. His teasing expression suddenly changed, and his whole body was filled with bloodthirsty murderous intent.

Even the tone of the voice changed, becoming bone-chillingly cold.

"You are so bold to frame the princess without any evidence, Sheng Xuan. What crime should you be punished for?"

Sheng Xuan trembled with fear, her face suddenly turned pale, her legs and feet became weak, and she was frightened by her aura and knelt down on the spot, losing her composure and identity.

Is there anything more unacceptable than being caught speaking ill of someone?

Although she was a subordinate of the Second Princess, she had never openly quarreled with the Sixth Princess.

"Princess Sixty-Six, I'm a lower official, I'm a lower official... I made a mistake."

Sheng Xuan didn't dare to breathe. In the cold winter, her forehead was covered with sweat, and even her back was covered with a layer of water droplets, wetting her clothes.

The cold wind blew and she shivered all over. The chill emanating from her back spread throughout her body at this moment.

Shaodian Si Shui ignored Sheng Xuan who was kneeling, looked at Chi Feiyan on the left, smiled and nodded.

"As expected of Imperial Censor Chi Feiyan, what he said is true. High positions are for the capable. Unlike Lord Sheng, who has only been a military commander for a few years, he thinks too highly of himself and has no regard for the imperial power. He dares to slander me in front of all the civil and military officials in the court. He must be tired of living."

She looked at Shaodian Haolan who had been watching the show and raised her eyebrows provocatively.

"Second sister, you agree, right?"

Wen Zhong opened his eyes, tilted his head to look to the left, and secretly sized up the Sixth Princess.

Ever since the Sixth Princess was chosen by His Majesty to attend court meetings, she has not appeared in the court.

I only heard from other officials that the Sixth Princess was cruel, bloodthirsty, murderous, stupid as a pig, and lustful.

Now it seems that she is completely different from the one in front of me, clearly not the same person.

Could it be that the rumor was wrong? Or was she hiding her true abilities?

Whether the rumor was false or the Sixth Princess was hiding her abilities, it didn't matter to her.

The power struggles between princesses have always been like this in every dynasty. Moreover, the Great Zhou has existed for hundreds of years. What kind of princess has she not heard of?

She had heard a little about the story of Shaodian Xuanjiao, the founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Up to now, each generation is worse than the previous one.

Her gaze fell on Sheng Xuan who was kneeling beside her. She sneered with disdain, shook her head secretly, and retracted her gaze. She looked at her nose and her heart again, looking calm and composed.

Regarding the contest between the princesses, her choice was to remain neutral.

No matter who holds that position, all she wants is military power.

Shaodian Haolan looked at Sheng Xuan's timid appearance, and her expression suddenly changed when she was provoked by Shaodian Sishui.

This damn Sheng Xuan is really useless. He was frightened and lost his composure by just a few words. The position of Grand Marshal was really given to the wrong person.

If this position of Grand Marshal... She looked at Wen Zhong, it would be great if she could be used by me.

"Sixth sister, you are joking. Lord Sheng is a general appointed by the Mother Emperor. You are so shameless in threatening Lord Sheng. Are you blaming the Mother Emperor for not knowing how to judge people?"

Shaodian Sishui sneered, "Second sister, what you said is not right. The mother empress has a keen eye and will not make mistakes. The mother empress also trusts the person who recommended you."

"If Sheng Xuan had not been recommended by my second sister, how could she have caught the eye of the Mother Emperor? In my opinion, it is not the Mother Emperor's fault that she does not know people well."

If you want to blame someone, blame Shaoding Haolan. In order to get to that position, they would use any stupid talent.

Shaodian Haolan stood with an unpleasant expression, staring at Shaodian Sishui; "Sixth sister, are you blaming the second sister for not being able to judge people?"

Shaodian Sishui smiled and nodded, agreeing with her words.

"My second sister is smart."

"you!"

Shaodian Haolan was so angry that she almost passed out. She never expected that Shaodian Sishui would disregard the situation and even show no basic kindness to break up with her.

Thinking of the falling out between Shaodian Sishui and her, and her late arrival and her previous actions, a hint of pride flashed across Shaodian Haolan's face.

"Sixth sister is so disrespectful, why? Are you afraid because you feel guilty?"

She had just taken a few steps towards Shaodian Sishui, wanting to confront her, when she heard the chief eunuch singing loudly.

"Your Majesty has ordered all officials to come to the audience."

As the chief eunuch finished speaking, Shaodian Sishui ignored Shaodian Haolan, clasped his hands across his chest, walked in a square step, and walked leisurely towards his seat.

Shaodian Haolan's face turned pale and he snorted coldly.

Let you be proud for now, you will cry later.

She returned to her seat and waited to enter the hall.

The palace gates opened, and civil and military officials filed into the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This was the first morning court session after the Spring Festival.

Even Wen Zhong, who is idle at home growing flowers, fishing and walking birds, must come.

Civil officials are on the left and military generals are on the right.

Led by Shaodian Haolan, they stood in front of the left side of the civil officials, and Shaodian Chun'e stood on the right side of Shaodian Haolan.

Needless to say, the people on the right are Shaodian Sheyu, Shaodian Sishui, and Shaodian Ziqing.

This was the first time in history that all the princesses attended court together to discuss state affairs.

After everyone entered the hall and stood still, not long after, Emperor Feng walked out from the inner room next to it and stepped onto the phoenix chair step by step.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony was where court officials held morning court meetings, which started at 6:30 a.m. and ended at 8:30 a.m. every day.

After Emperor Feng sat down, the chief eunuch shouted at the top of his voice.

“Kneel~~”

Except for the princess, all the court officials lifted their skirts and knelt down.

"I wish our emperor a long and healthy life!"

The princess bowed.

"I wish the Mother Emperor good health and the unification of the world!"

Emperor Feng waved his hand, showing his majesty without even getting angry.

"Flat body."

As the court officials stood up, the three ministers took their seats, sitting at the front, including Wen Zhong.

The chief eunuch continued to sing.

"If you have the documents, please report. If you don't, please leave the court~~"

After the Grand Eunuch finished speaking, the Prime Minister, the Grand Marshal, and the Imperial Censor, who were ranked among the Three Dukes, remained silent.

For a moment, the entire hall was silent.

Most of the civil servants looked cautiously towards Shaodian Haolan in front of them, waiting for orders.

Until Emperor Feng's voice sounded from the high platform: "What, don't you have anything to say today?"

Her eyes swept over the prime minister, the general, the chief censor, and Wen Zhong one by one.

The Prime Minister said that Xiangru looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose. The Grand Marshal hung his head and dared not speak. Although the Imperial Censor Chi Feiyan also had a memorial to submit, he kept waiting and was not in a hurry.

Wen Zhong was sitting there, looking like he was asleep and snoring.

Emperor Feng cursed inwardly, this old fox.

Shaodian Si Shui looked at her nose and her heart, looking relaxed and contented, as if everything in the court had nothing to do with her.

Shaodian Haolan lowered her eyes slightly with a smile in her eyes. She raised her eyebrows and winked at the person behind her.

The Taifu, the lowest rank among the Nine Ministers, who were scholars who could only read and talk every day, stood up with a jade butterfly in his hand.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Master Shi took out a memorial from his sleeve and raised it above his head with both hands.