The daughter of the emperor is beautiful and holds the power over the world

When Si Yan heard that Jia Zhongchun was injured, he was a little worried, but when he heard that Yan Longyi's hand was also injured, Si Yan fell into deep thought.

The emperor's face was gloomy, and he asked coldly, "Who dares to assassinate my Daxuan officials in Shangjing?"

Eunuch Gu relayed, "Your Majesty, the murderer has not been caught yet. General Feng, the commander of the Upper Capital Guard, and General Ling of the Left Guard have both arrived. The murderer fled after injuring Lord Jia."

"Didn't catch him?" asked the emperor with a frown.

"No, Generals Feng and Ling have already ordered the blockade of Shangjing and a city-wide search."

The emperor's face was filled with gloom. "Tell Feng Yu and Ling Mohan to catch the murderer for me."

Someone actually dared to openly assassinate an important official of the court in Shangjing City, and let him get away. Wouldn't Shangjing City and the whole country be in chaos in the future?

"Yes." Eunuch Gu bowed and retreated.

The bedroom fell silent. The emperor looked at Si Yan, who was silent. "Why are you silent? Don't you usually have some opinions?"

Si Yan's expression softened: "I'm afraid Your Majesty won't listen to what I say."

"Speak." The emperor really wanted to know what Si Yan was thinking. This girl was quick-witted and thought faster than him.

During the court meeting that day, it was Si Yan who gradually enlightened him, making him suddenly understand many things.

Si Yan spoke softly, "Your Majesty, ever since the fall of the Protectorate General's Mansion four years ago, you know exactly who the entire court, both civil and military, listen to. You also know exactly who the entire court, both civil and military, look to for direction during court meetings."

The emperor frowned and said nothing.

"Master Jia was just speaking out for justice during a court meeting, but his daughter was nearly murdered that night. Terrified, he quickly sent his daughter to the Situ Mansion for protection. Now, Master Jia has been assassinated in the street. This is someone making an example of someone!"

Si Yan didn't mention Imperial Noble Consort Xin and Prime Minister at all, but every word he said was directed at the Imperial Noble Consort and Prime Minister's party.

The emperor did not expect that Xin Rui was so bold. Jia Zhongchun just did not agree with them, but they took such cruel action.

The emperor sighed deeply and said to Si Yan: "Didn't you say you would help me train the troops? Then go ahead and do whatever you want."

Since the Imperial Noble Consort and the Prime Minister's party are so fierce, he can only allow Prince Yong's power to increase.

Si Yan bowed respectfully to the emperor: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help."

Si Yan was silent for a moment, then continued, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask for your protection."

"You still want my protection?" The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at the fearless little girl. "What are you afraid of?"

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid of rumors." Si Yan said softly.

The emperor sneered, feeling quite surprised. "You're not even afraid of being accused of treason, so what are you afraid of?"

"Your Majesty, rumors are terrifying. I'm afraid of them." Si Yan said with a smile, "I'm making a bet with Your Majesty. In a few days, someone will spread rumors about me saving the Prince of Yan and exaggerate them, hoping to break up my marriage with the Prince of Yong."

"Who dares?" the emperor said sternly.

No one can break up the marriage between Prince Yong and the Situ Mansion.

Si Yan said tactfully, "Your Majesty, I can't tell you who it is. When the time comes, someone will bring it up with Your Majesty, and then you'll know the answer."

"Okay, I want to see who dares to bring it up!" said the emperor with a serious look.

The emperor's bedroom became quiet. The genius doctor Yunya sat aside and wrote a prescription, while Prince Yong also stood silently beside him.

Si Yan's tone softened, "Your Majesty, the court is currently tense. The Minister of War has committed a capital crime, and the Chief Censor He Xuan has also been executed. I'm worried that certain forces will think Your Majesty is suppressing them, and they'll be desperate and do something radical."

"Do they dare to rebel?" the emperor said with a frown.

Si Yan said softly, "I don't know what they will do, but I think that if they use the matter between me and the King of Yan as an excuse to ask Your Majesty to cancel the engagement between me and the King of Yong, Your Majesty should just go with the flow and agree to their request..."

"Impossible! I will never agree to them!" The emperor immediately objected.

Si Yan said calmly, "If Your Majesty does not agree, then we must make preparations early to prevent them from doing something drastic."

The emperor's expression darkened. "What's going on?"

"Your servant doesn't know." Si Yan didn't say it out loud, but the emperor couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The emperor calmed down and felt that his recent suppression of the Prime Minister's Office was too obvious.

"According to you, how can they be quieted down?" asked the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please go along with them first and let them think that the alliance between Prince Yong and the Situ Mansion has broken down. This will temporarily appease them and make them behave themselves."

"What if I don't agree with them?" the emperor said with a stern look.

Si Yan said helplessly: "The situation in the court will only become more chaotic. They may even force Your Majesty and will not stop until they achieve their goal."

"They dare?"

Si Yan said calmly: "If Your Majesty is not worried, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

"You've already said it, how can I pretend I didn't say it?" The emperor was so angry that his chest hurt. "I know what's going on. You can all leave first."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Si Yan had said what she needed to say, and it now depended on the emperor's decision.

Si Yan has already discovered that the emperor is not unaware of the power of Concubine Xin and the Prime Minister, nor does he want to deal with them, but he is just concerned about Prince Xin.

He was worried that Prince Xin would have no one to rely on in the future, and he was also worried that Prince Xin would be controlled by the Imperial Noble Consort and the Prime Minister and become a puppet. After all, the emperor did not really recognize the abilities of his son.

In one day, the emperor executed four imperial doctors and threw Fu Rentao into the Sky Prison, shocking the palace and the capital.

On the same day, Imperial Censor Jia Zhongchun was assassinated while accompanying Prince Yan on the street to appreciate the local customs and people of Shangjing, causing panic among the people of Shangjing.

At Prince Chen's mansion, Wei Shu was furious upon hearing the news: "Didn't I tell you not to act rashly recently?"

"Mr. Wei, it wasn't us." Wei Shu's subordinates, dressed in black and masked, defended themselves, "We only sent a high-level assassin to destroy Jia Zhongchun's daughter. He was eventually captured by Yan Longyi's men and has since committed suicide by taking poison. What happened to Jia Zhongchun today was not done by us."

Wei Shu's face darkened like a dense black cloud. "They're not our people? Then is it possible that someone in the Prime Minister's Mansion has made a rash move?"

"Not really. When I came here, I specifically went to the Prime Minister's residence to ask, and the Prime Minister was also confused."

"Don't ask, I did it." King Chen strode in from outside the door and said with his head held high.

Wei Shu was so angry that his whole body was shaking: "Your Highness Prince Chen, you have been used!"