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

In early spring, February, the frozen rivers began to thaw, but the weather was still very cold.

Prince Chen has been buried, and various rumors about him are swirling in the capital...

Si Yan was training the new recruits in an orderly and secret manner. On the third day of the junior high school entrance examination, Ling Mohan brought a message.

"The Beimang Kingdom has sent another special envoy, promising 30 million taels of silver and requesting the release of King Hao."

Ling Mohan hadn't seen Si Yan for nearly half a month, and he came here today to see her.

When he saw her in the army, she looked solemn and majestic. Unconsciously, she looked less and less like the lively and lovely girl in his mind.

"Has the silver been delivered?" Si Yan asked.

"It has been delivered." Ling Mohan was also a little surprised. Even though Beimang Country was a powerful country, it was still a huge loss to come up with so much silver.

The Beimang Kingdom incurred enormous costs when it was fighting against the Daxuan and Yan Kingdoms.

It was really unexpected that they took out so much cash for King Hao in just one month.

"What does Your Majesty plan to do?" Si Yan asked.

"Your Majesty intends to listen to the opinions of the ministers at the court meeting the day after tomorrow."

Si Yan didn't say anything. A lot of things had happened since the New Year's Eve palace banquet.

Concubine Xin was banished to the cold palace, the empress fainted from anger, the emperor fell seriously ill, and Prince Chen was killed...

The court meeting has not been held for a month.

The news from Yayue Pavilion was delivered to the army in the evening, also concerning this money.

On the fourth day of February, Si Yan arranged military affairs and returned to Situ Mansion.

Yun Li brought a letter from Yan Longyi, which contained only one sentence: "Xin Qi at the Dingshan Pass of Daxuan is mobilizing troops."

Si Yan was not surprised by this news. It was only a matter of time before Prince Xin rebelled.

Prince Xin relied on his uncle Xin Rui, the prime minister. Xin Qi was Xin Rui's nephew and had 20,000 soldiers and horses under his command.

They will not act rashly now.

Xin Rui still has power in the court, and the Xin family still has a chance to make a last stand.

Tomorrow's court meeting will be the time for the two sides to compete.

"Sir, Prince Yong is here." Si Rong's voice sounded at the door of the study.

"Please invite Prince Yong in."

Qi Ziyu's figure appeared at the door. He was wearing a crimson brocade robe and a cloak. He looked calm and resolute. His face was slightly pale, but he had a smile on his face.

"Ah Yan, tomorrow's court meeting is likely to bring about a bloody storm."

Qi Ziyu walked into the study and sat down opposite Si Yan.

"Your Highness, this is the day we have been waiting for." Si Yan smiled slightly.

She asked Si Rong to pour Qi Ziyu a cup of tea: "Your Highness, is there something you need when you come here today?"

Qi Ziyu was silent for a moment: "I'm worried, if we fail..."

Si Yan looked at Qi Ziyu, who was about to speak but hesitated, and could not help but said: "We will not fail, never."

"Ayan is still so confident." Qi Ziyu smiled.

Si Yan asked softly, "Does Your Highness feel the pressure is increasing?"

Qi Ziyu hesitated for a while: "Ayan, shouldn't I have killed King Chen that day? Am I too cruel? Do you think I..."

"No." Si Yan's expression was firm and resolute.

"Prince Chen is my biological brother, but I..."

"Does he consider you a brother?" Si Yan asked.

"No."

"Will the Brotherhood assassinate and ambush you?"

"will not."

"Then sleep peacefully." Si Yan smiled slightly, and her beautiful face was like a ray of sunshine, warming people's hearts.

Qi Ziyu shook his head slightly: "I can't sleep..."

"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

"I..." Qi Ziyu looked at Si Yan deeply and took a deep breath. "Nothing. Maybe too many things happened recently and I couldn't sleep."

Qi Ziyu really wanted to say that he missed her.

But he won't say it.

He was satisfied just by looking at her.

Just seeing her gave him the courage to move on.

"Ayan, I'll go back first." Qi Ziyu stood up, not wanting Si Yan to notice his loss of composure.

"Your Highness." Si Yan called out to Qi Ziyu.

"Ayan."

"I'm always behind you, go forward, don't be afraid."

Si Yan knew the pressure in Qi Ziyu's heart. In the past, he had only bet on Prince Yong's Mansion, but now, he had bet on so much more.

He shoulders the future destiny of Daxuan and the responsibility of protecting Prince Yong's Mansion, Situ Mansion, and all the court officials who support him.

If he loses, the capital city will be a river of blood.

Qi Ziyu smiled gently: "I understand, Ah Yan, I will always be behind you."

Qi Ziyu breathed a sigh of relief, the path ahead becoming clearer once again. For Ah Yan, for Da Xuan...

On the fifth day of February, the court meeting, which had been postponed for more than a month, was finally officially convened.

During this period, Si Zhengxuan had been accompanying the emperor in the palace, and the emperor looked much better.

But the white hair on his temples is now visible to the naked eye.

The Minister of Rites Song Yi stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, the special envoy from the Northern Mang Kingdom has arrived in our court and brought with him 30 million taels of silver. We only ask Your Majesty to release King Hao of the Northern Mang Kingdom."

The emperor coughed lightly and glanced at the ministers in the hall: "My dear ministers, what are your opinions?"

Xin Rui stood up directly and said, "Your Majesty, since we have already agreed that King Hao will be released upon receiving the 30 million taels of silver, we should naturally fulfill our promise."

"So, the Prime Minister agrees to release Di Hao?" asked the emperor.

"That's right." Xin Rui replied decisively.

"What about the other ministers? What are your opinions?"

"I agree with the Prime Minister's opinion." said Song Yi, the Minister of Rites.

"I second the proposal." Minister of Revenue Zou Xuedao said.

"I second the proposal."

"..."

In an instant, almost all of the prime minister's party stood up to support Xin Rui.

The entire hall was filled with people kneeling.

Just from the actions of standing and kneeling, it is obvious that the Daxuan court is divided into two factions.

It can also be seen that there are many more people supporting King Yong.

"I have objections." Si Yan stepped out.

The girl's clear voice echoed in the hall, and the hearts of those kneeling on the ground trembled.

Xin Rui's face was gloomy, and he was ready to fight Si Yan to the end today.

Si Yan said calmly, "Your Majesty, thirty million taels of silver is not a small sum. Even though King Hao is of noble status, the Beimang Kingdom will not easily agree to exchange most of the silver in the national treasury for King Hao."

Xin Rui sneered: "The silver from Beimang Country has already been delivered, could it be fake?"

Si Yan turned to look at Xin Rui: "The silver has been delivered, but where exactly it came from is hard to say."

Xin Rui's heart skipped a beat: "Si Yan, what do you mean by that?"

"Your Majesty, I suspect this silver did not come from Beimang Country at all, but was obtained by someone who risked their lives to save Di Hao."

"Si Yan, you are absolutely incomprehensible!" Xin Rui was furious. "The Beimang Kingdom's special envoy is here, and the Beimang Kingdom's emperor's letter is also here. How could this be fake?"

"The letter from the credential may be true, but it's hard to say whether someone is colluding with the Beimang Kingdom."