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

The moon during the Lantern Festival hangs in the sky like a jade plate.

Although it was late at night, the streets were still bustling as the curfew had been lifted.

The streets were brightly lit, restaurants and shops were open all night, and people were having fun until they were exhausted and were reluctant to go home.

This is a rare day of freedom, and it is also the first full moon night after the New Year. A few friends gather together to enjoy this wonderful time.

Everything was normal at the palace gate. Under the tall red lanterns, a team of guards in charge of palace security stood solemnly and respectfully.

The guard who came forward to check was a little hesitant about the dagger Si Yan was holding.

The guard had already recognized Si Yan and bowed to him, "Sir, you are not allowed to wear weapons when entering the palace."

Si Yan chuckled and said, "This is the golden dagger that His Majesty bestowed upon me. It is not to be used as a weapon, but as a token of trust. Seeing this dagger is like seeing His Majesty."

The guard immediately knelt on one knee and said to Si Yan: "I'm sorry, sir."

Everyone in the palace knew that Si Yan was promoted by His Majesty to the first-rank female official in front of the emperor one day. She could enter and leave the palace at will, and the guards did not dare to offend Si Yan rashly.

The guard raised his eyes to look at the rope hanging behind Si Yan's waist, and hesitated again: "What is the purpose of the rope on your body, sir?"

Si Yan said calmly, "My Daxuan Palace Rules don't say you can't bring ropes into the palace. They only say you can't bring weapons. Is that right or wrong?"

"This... yes, there is no such rule." The guard thought about it and found nothing to refute.

At this moment, a guard of a higher rank came rushing out from the darkness ahead.

"Why are you nagging? The lord has his own reasons for bringing the rope. Just let him go..."

Si Yan looked up and saw that she recognized this person. He was Tao Zai, a subordinate of General Peng, who was guarding the Suzaku Gate at the south gate of the imperial palace.

In the past few months since Si Yan returned to the capital, he has already memorized every person in every mansion and position in the capital.

She already knew all about the guards guarding the east, west, south and north gates of the palace.

If the Xin family wanted to rebel, the first people they would have to bribe were these palace guards.

Tao Zai scolded the guards, then turned to look at Si Yan and Qi Ziyu.

"Sir, His Royal Highness Prince Yong, Eunuch Huang is waiting for you two in front. Please come in."

Didn't Si Yan just bring a rope and a dagger? So what if he let her in?

Could it be that she still wants to escape with these two things?

Si Yan looked at Tao Zai who was speaking for them and suddenly said, "I remembered, I forgot to take something. I wrote two memorials and prepared to present them to His Majesty. General Tao, wait for me to go back and get them..."

Tao Zai's eyes turned fierce, but he quickly hid his expression and looked at Si Yan with a smile.

"Sir, the palace affairs are urgent. You should first report to His Majesty and then submit the memorial."

"Oh, okay." Si Yan replied indifferently.

She had already read too much information from Tao Zai's expression and eyes.

Qi Ziyu couldn't help but feel suspicious. Eunuch Huang didn't even wait for them and went straight into the palace.

Moreover, the people who usually came to summon him were either Eunuch Gu or the young guards around Eunuch Gu.

Although Eunuch Huang is also a eunuch serving the emperor, he is old and his legs and feet are not very agile. Logically, he should not be sent for such an urgent matter.

After being allowed to pass through the palace gate, the two walked into the south gate of the palace, the Suzaku Gate, and entered the towering palace gate that was several feet thick.

The palace road was eerily quiet and eerie, totally inconsistent with the festive atmosphere of the Lantern Festival. The palace lanterns on both sides of the road swayed in the wind, flickering in brightness.

Eunuch Huang in front walked as fast as the wind and soon disappeared. Qi Ziyu felt uneasy.

He raised his hand and held Si Yan's wrist: "Ayan, the atmosphere in the palace is not right..."

"Don't worry, Your Highness." Si Yan replied softly.

Qi Ziyu raised his eyes and looked at the woman in front of him. From her deep eyes, he could see that she had already sensed the danger.

Qi Ziyu gently let go of Si Yan, and the two walked forward together.

Ah Yan knew there was a tiger in the mountain, but he still went there.

With a loud bang, the palace gate behind the two men suddenly closed, and there was a sound of armor colliding all around. On both sides of the originally quiet palace wall, there was a commotion of footsteps, and rows of archers appeared before their eyes.

Under the palace lanterns hanging high on the city wall, archers around drew their bows, ready to shoot at any time.

"Si Yan!" As the light on the city wall flashed, a gnashing voice sounded in the sky above, "Today is your death."

Si Yan knew who it was just by hearing the voice. He was truly worthy of being called the Cadaver Prince.

Si Yan looked up calmly, only to see Prince Chen Qi Shuoyu with a gloomy face and a black robe standing on a high city wall.

There are city towers all around here. Si Yan and King Yong are standing in the open space in the middle, as if they are in a city wall.

King Chen looked down at Si Yan and Qi Ziyu coldly. These two were not that smart and were easily fooled.

Si Yan's expression was stern. "Your Highness Prince Chen falsely conveyed the emperor's order, led me and Your Highness Prince Yong here, and surrounded them with archers. Are you planning a rebellion?"

Qi Shuoyu sneered: "Treason? That's not happening. I simply want to kill you!"

If Si Yan thought that the word "treason" could scare him, he was totally wrong.

He had been bullied by this woman at the border, and thought he could take revenge on her when he returned to the capital. However, he didn't expect that this woman had given his father some kind of magic potion that made his father treat her differently.

Not only did my father appoint her as a first-rank female official in Daxuan, a position unprecedented in history, but he also banished my mother to the cold palace because of this woman.

He really couldn't stand this humiliation.

After all, he is the emperor's son. Even if he really commits treason, the emperor will not kill him.

Didn't the Crown Prince really rebel five years ago? Didn't the Emperor not kill the Crown Prince, but merely imprisoned him in the Crown Prince's Mansion?

Although his actions today were extremely rebellious, he was able to kill Si Yan and Qi Ziyu here, which was a gain.

At most, my father would demote him to a commoner, but he would not kill him.

At that time, once Qi Ziyu died, his royal brother Prince Xin would be the only candidate for the crown prince.

When my brother ascends the throne, his identity and status will be restored in a matter of minutes.

Si Yan sneered, "If Prince Chen only wanted to kill me, why did he plot to have His Royal Highness Prince Yong come?"

"What do you think?" Qi Shuoyu raised his eyebrows and looked at Si Yan, "Of course it's so that you can go to heaven together."

"Prince Chen, Prince Yong is at least your brother, and a fellow prince of His Majesty. What you are doing now is killing your brother and committing the grave crime of fratricide!"

"Royal brother?" Qi Shuoyu said disdainfully, "Qi Ziyu is worthy of being my royal brother? My only royal brother is Prince Xin Qi Mingzhe!"

Qi Shuoyu laughed wantonly and said, "Haha, Si Yan, you don't know how cowardly Qi Ziyu was before. He didn't even dare to fart in front of my brother Prince Xin. Later, relying on his engagement with you and the support of the Situ Mansion, he dared to stand up straight and be a man.

"I think you are blind. That's why you would rather be his fiancée than marry my brother Prince Xin. Si Yan, you must be regretting it now, right?"

Si Yan looked at the smug Qi Shuoyu on the tower with an unfathomable expression: "Prince Chen, you are so stupid! Does your Mr. Wei know about your action tonight?"

"What's it got to do with you!" Qi Shuoyu roared.

Si Yan chuckled and said, "It's none of my business, but I think Wei Shu must know. Moreover, he doesn't care about your life as King Chen. You are so pitiful!"

Qi Shuoyu jumped up and said, "Si Yan, you are the one who is pitiful!"