After traveling through time, I became a princess in ancient times

In the council hall, several important ministers and Ren Chennan were discussing the Beiling King incident fiercely in front of the emperor. The atmosphere was very solemn at this time, and everyone had different opinions.

Ren Chennan, wearing a brocade robe specially made for the Southern King, stood in the center of the hall with a stern look on his face. He said loudly, "Brother, the King of Beiling has secretly colluded with the Southern Capital. Now that he has the Emperor's Sword, he has evil intentions. The Queen of the Northern King is even more of a seductive woman who bewitches people's hearts. She is the beauty that brings disaster to our Dragon Country and must be eliminated."

Meanwhile, the founding father, Lord Dong, with white hair and beard, holding an ivory tablet, retorted: "Your Majesty, I think this matter needs to be investigated in detail. The King of Beiling has made outstanding contributions in recent years. How can we convict him based on one-sided statements?"

Mr. Pang, who was standing beside Mr. Dong, echoed, "If the Princess of the North really knew how to be charming, why did she only show it now? I'm afraid someone has evil intentions and wants to use this incident to cause chaos. I hope the emperor will think twice, don't let the loyal and good people be disheartened, and don't let the treacherous succeed."

Ren Chennan's face turned ashen, his fists were clenched tightly, and his knuckles turned white. It was obvious that he was trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Nowadays, everyone in the streets is talking about this. The Beiling King is colluding with the Nandu King, and the Beiwang Concubine is using witchcraft to seduce the King. Are these rumors groundless? If my brother doesn't deal with it in time, it will eventually lead to a disaster that will be difficult to reverse."

Lord Zhang from the Ministry of Justice did not want to offend anyone, so he said humbly, "Your Majesty, I think that although rumors cannot be trusted, they should be guarded against. The matter of Prince Beiling concerns the foundation of the country and the hearts of the people. I suggest that you immediately send a trustworthy person to secretly go to Beiling to investigate the truth, and at the same time strengthen the security inside and outside the imperial city to prevent any accidents. In this way, you can not only stabilize the hearts of the people, but also demonstrate the fairness and strictness of the royal family."

"Brother, I am not speaking without evidence. Lieutenant General Liu's confidant Li Wei has told me that the unusual behavior of Prince Beiling and the witchcraft of the Queen Bei have been thoroughly investigated. If you still have doubts, you may as well summon Li Wei to confront him immediately to prove that what I said is true."

At this time, a soldier ran in from outside the palace gate, knelt respectfully in front of the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, the commander has led 5,000 elite troops to the north to attack King Beiling."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's face darkened. His hands clenched into fists under his dragon robe, and veins on his forehead were visible, as if he was about to smash the imperial desk to pieces in the next second. His angry face was filled with a sense of majesty and oppression: "How dare Zhang Deyuan act on his own! Does he still have me as his monarch in his eyes?"

The hall suddenly became silent, and even breathing became cautious, for fear of becoming a victim of this thunderous wrath.

Ren Chennan was very happy, but pretended to be worried and said, "Brother, please calm down. Commander Zhang has always been loyal to you. Maybe the situation was urgent and he didn't have time to report it."

Lord Dong frowned and said, "Although Commander Zhang is loyal, it is disrespectful for him to send troops without the emperor's order. If we rashly go to war with Beiling, it will hurt the people of Longguo, which is not a benevolent way. I hope the emperor will understand and issue an order to recall Commander Zhang as soon as possible, so as to prevent the situation from getting worse and hurting the country and chilling the people's hearts."

Mr. Pang also echoed, "Your Majesty, what Mr. Dong said is absolutely right. How can we easily mobilize troops when the matter of King Beiling has not yet been fully clarified? Moreover, if Commander Zhang really fights with King Beiling, if the battle fails or innocent people are injured by mistake, the consequences will be disastrous. If we rashly send troops without the emperor's order, we will be guilty of this and will probably cause panic among the people."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense. Ren Chennan's face turned pale. He paused and turned to face Lord Dong. His eyes were burning with anger but he tried his best to restrain himself. He said in a low voice: "Lord Dong, how can the safety of our Dragon Country be shaken by the selfishness of one person? Commander Zhang did this to protect the foundation of our Dragon Country. What's wrong with that? If King Beiling really has no second thoughts, he will clarify the misunderstanding. If he does, it will eliminate a great threat to our Dragon Country."

Master Dong held the ivory tablet tightly in both hands and retorted: "King Nan, I am not disregarding the safety of the country, but the art of war says that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will not be in danger in a hundred battles. The current situation is unclear, and rashly sending troops may hurt innocent people and shake the foundation of the country."

Lord Zhang calmed down and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I think the most urgent thing is to find out the truth. Since Li Wei is Deputy General Liu's confidant and claims to know everything about King Beiling, why not summon him to the palace for a face-to-face confrontation? If King Beiling really has ulterior motives, Commander Zhang's move is urgent, but it is also out of his desire to protect the country and he should be innocent. On the contrary, if it is all a misunderstanding, recalling Commander Zhang will not be too late to save the situation."

The emperor agreed. The long voice of Eunuch Li was heard from the palace, and the fake Li Wei quickly walked into the council hall.

He knelt on the cold gold bricks, his back straight, and said respectfully: "Spy Li Wei, I pay my respects to His Majesty."

"Li Wei, tell me the truth about the Prince of Beiling and the Princess of Beiling. Don't hide anything."

"Your Majesty, I have been hiding for many days and found that the King of Beiling has close contacts with the Lord of Liu City in Nandu. The Queen of Beiling is even more bewitching. Now everyone in Beiling obeys her orders."

The fake Li Wei spoke nonsense in a serious manner, as if every word he said came from the heart and there was no falsehood in it.

Ren Chennan's face turned even uglier after hearing this, and he said righteously: "The actions of Prince Beiling and Princess Beiling have endangered the foundation of the country, and they must be eliminated. I hope that my brother will take the overall situation into consideration and make a quick decision to reassure the people and consolidate the foundation of our Dragon Country."

Lord Dong and Lord Pang looked at each other, and they were unable to speak for a long time as if their throats were strangled by an invisible force.

Lord Zhang took the opportunity to step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the witness has arrived. If what they said is true, then the King of Beiling is colluding with the Southern Capital, and the Queen of Beiling is using sorcery to deceive the people. Such behavior is truly treasonous and endangers the country. I beg Your Majesty to forgive Commander Zhang and punish the King of Beiling to restore order, so that the Dragon Kingdom can be guaranteed to last for thousands of years."

"Although Zhang Deyuan's actions may be suspected of abusing his power, his loyalty is evident, and I forgive him. Send a letter to Commander Zhang immediately, ordering him to be cautious on his way north, to capture the King and Princess of Beiling, and to protect the safety of the people of Beiling. Bring the two back to the capital to see the emperor, and I will personally interrogate them."

After saying this, the emperor swept his deep gaze over the crowd. His complex eyes showed the magnanimity of a brother. He wanted to preserve the foundation of the Dragon Kingdom without losing the hearts of the people, and at the same time protect his brothers from being harmed. He could only let Commander Zhang bring him back and make a decision later.

Ren Chennan's face became even darker, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, as if he was trying his best to suppress his inner anger. His footsteps slammed down on the golden brick floor like heavy hammers, and every step seemed to shatter the magnificent palace.

"Brother Emperor!"

He almost growled, and his voice echoed in the empty council hall, carrying an absolute power that could not be ignored.

"The evidence is overwhelming. How can you make such a hasty decision?"

The emperor looked slightly annoyed, and stared at Ren Chennan, his voice full of the majesty that a king should have: "King Nan, don't think that you can be so presumptuous just because you are my brother. I am the king of the Dragon Kingdom, and I have the right to make my own decisions. You must not speak rashly."

He gently waved the sleeves of his dragon robe, and as the sleeves fluttered, his unique imperial aura permeated the entire council hall.

As a minister, Ren Chennan could only suppress his anger, bowed and saluted, and said in a very suppressed tone: "I dare not, but this matter concerns the foundation of the country. I hope that my brother will think twice."

"I have made up my mind, everyone please leave."

Several important ministers exchanged meaningful glances, chose to remain silent, bowed, and left the council hall.

Ren Chennan waved his sleeves unwillingly, anger swirling in his eyes, as if he wanted to devour this magnificent palace.

He walked out of the council hall with heavy steps, each step filled with endless resentment, and finally made a cruel decision.