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

On the eighth day of the second month of the twenty-fourth year of Haoyuan in Daxuan, the emperor issued an edict, handing over full authority over state affairs to Crown Prince Qi Ziyu.

The prince moved into the palace and lived in a palace next to the emperor's bedroom.

The prince reviewed memorials every day in the office where the emperor handled government affairs and issued government orders on behalf of the emperor.

Half a month later, the rebels, led by Xin Rong, captured several cities in succession, reached Yuzhou, and were approaching Shangjing.

Going up the Yu River from Yuzhou is Shangjing. The rebels can reach Shangjing in less than three to five days.

The urgent news reached the palace, and Qi Ziyu reported the matter to the emperor.

The prince handles state affairs on behalf of the emperor and does not need to discuss matters with the emperor. However, the prince came to the emperor's bedroom today.

The emperor knew something was wrong with him at a glance.

The emperor, lying in bed, asked, "The rebels will soon reach Shangjing. What do you think, my son? Who should suppress the rebellion?"

Qi Ziyu said bluntly, "I believe that Si Yan, who once annihilated an army of 200,000 men from the Northern Mang Kingdom, is a rare military prodigy. If Si Yan were to lead the troops to suppress the rebellion, our Great Xuan would surely be safe."

"Then let Si Yan put down the rebellion." The emperor said readily.

In fact, this matter has been recognized by all the ministers.

The emperor had never seen what kind of abilities Si Yan had in the army, but it was clear from Qi Ziyu's admiration for her.

Qi Ziyu was silent for a moment: "Father, Si Yan has the ability to suppress the rebellion, but he does not have such authority. I think that Si Yan should be promoted to the rank of general, to coordinate the entire army and be responsible for suppressing the rebellion."

Although the first-rank female official in front of the emperor holds the first rank, in the eyes of everyone, she is more like a close minister beside the emperor.

In addition, since Ayan is a woman, many people would think that she is a palace lady.

Now that Ayan wants to quell the rebellion, he must mobilize troops, and he must have the authority of a general to be able to act conveniently.

The emperor was surprised: "Giving Si Yan such great power, aren't you afraid that she will rebel?"

The general is in charge of the military power of the entire Daxuan and can mobilize the troops of the entire Daxuan at will.

"Father, she won't."

When mentioning Si Yan, Qi Ziyu's eyes were full of trust, "This son's life was saved by Ah Yan. If it weren't for her, this son would have died at the border long ago."

"We must be cautious about this matter." The emperor felt that the prince trusted Si Yan too much.

"Father, with the enemy at our doorstep, are you still stingy with an official position? Ah Yan is willing to sacrifice his own life for Da Xuan."

When the emperor heard this, he fell silent.

People are all obsessed with money and gain. If Si Yan holds power, can he control himself?

No matter what, the emperor knew that he could no longer stop the prince from taking action.

He had already handed over the imperial seal to the prince, and he came to tell him this, which was a sign of respect.

The emperor's tone softened. "Father has strayed from the right path and made many mistakes. I can't give you any better advice. The future of Daxuan will depend on you alone. Since you believe in Si Yan, I will believe in you too."

"Thank you, father." Qi Ziyu kowtowed to the emperor.

After saying this, he raised his eyes and looked at the emperor again, "Father, the command of the Jingji camp should be handed over to A Yan, right? Otherwise, the Shangjing City Guards and the Imperial Palace Guards alone may not be able to resist the rebels."

"Leave it to her." The emperor sighed lightly.

This was the last power he had, and now he had to give it up.

The emperor seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Aren't you planning to mobilize the troops at the border?"

"Ayan said that Daxuan is in civil strife. We must be wary of other countries taking advantage of the chaos to launch a surprise attack. The troops at the border cannot be moved. Of course, except for Dingshan Pass, which is adjacent to Yan State. General Ling Yuefeng has already gone to Dingshan Pass. The old general will soon lead the troops from Dingshan Pass back to the capital to fight against the rebels together."

"Other countries may take advantage of the chaos to launch a surprise attack, but Yan will not?" asked the emperor.

Qi Ziyu said solemnly, "Yan State will not make any moves. The King of Yan is now in Shangjing. He has already informed me that he will not leave until the civil unrest in Daxuan is quelled."

When Qi Ziyu said this, it was hard to tell whether there was admiration or gratitude in his eyes.

He originally thought that Yan Longyi came to Daxuan because he couldn't control his feelings for A Yan.

Unexpectedly, he wanted to make Daxuan feel at ease about Yan State and use himself as a hostage.

His love for Ayan is not expressed in words, but in actions.

The emperor nodded and said: "If Yan Longyi is in the capital, then we can rest assured. Let people keep an eye on him."

The emperor was silent for a moment, then asked, "There are tens of thousands of rebels, and Si Yan hasn't done anything yet. Can they be pacified?"

"Ayan has already done it." Qi Ziyu looked at the emperor, "Your Majesty, don't worry."

A Yan had already deduced the rebels' route to the north and had secretly sent people to the counties along the way to tell the governors not to put up any unnecessary resistance and to send the rebels directly to the capital.

A Yan's move was quite bold, but he believed in A Yan's plan.

On that day, the emperor's edict was delivered to the prince's mansion, and eunuch Gu came in person to announce the edict.

"By the Providence of Heaven, the Emperor declares: The Imperial Court's first-rank female official, Siyan, annihilated two hundred thousand enemy troops at the border, achieving remarkable military success. After returning to the court, she assisted me in rectifying the government and eliminating treacherous officials, performing outstanding services.

"Now, the remnants of treacherous ministers are recruiting soldiers and rebelling against the imperial court. In this critical moment, I hereby appoint Si Yan, a female official of the first rank before the emperor, as the Grand General of our dynasty. She will take command of the capital's main camp, mobilize troops, and quell the rebellion. I decree this!"

The people from Situ Mansion all lived in the Prince's Mansion. When they heard the emperor's edict, everyone's eyes were filled with surprise.

It was unprecedented for their young lady to be appointed as a first-rank female official in front of the emperor, and now she has been promoted to a general, which is really an honor for the family!

Si Zhengxuan was also a little surprised. He knew that His Majesty was still a little afraid of Yan'er.

Now that Yan'er has been promoted to the rank of general, it may be the prince's intention.

"Your servant Si Yan accepts the imperial edict." Si Yan took the imperial edict and handed it to the old butler Si Hong beside him.

"Lord Si Yan, this is the military order to mobilize the Jingji camp. Please keep it."

Eunuch Gu stepped forward and respectfully presented the military token.

"Thank you, Eunuch Gu." Si Yan took the military token and immediately rushed to Zuowei Mansion with Yun Li.

As soon as I arrived at the gate of Zuowei Mansion, I met Le Ning.

The master and servant were carrying bags on their arms, looking like they were coming to say goodbye.

"Miss Si." Le Ning bowed respectfully to Si Yan, "Miss Si, I will never forget your life-saving grace."

"The one who saved Miss Le was Mo Han." Si Yan replied softly.

Le Ning said with gratitude: "Miss Si and General Ling both saved Le Ning's life."

"Miss Le, are you going back to Yan State?"

"Yes." Le Ning smiled slightly. "Luoxue's injuries have almost healed. Le Ning has disturbed General Ling for a long time. It's time to return to Yan State."

Si Yan nodded and said nothing more.

The two of them walked into Zuowei Mansion together. Ling Mohan was sitting on a chair behind the desk with his eyes closed, resting.

He has been patrolling day and night and hasn't had a good night's sleep for several days and nights. He took this opportunity to take a short rest.

Hearing footsteps outside the door, Ling Mohan immediately opened his eyes.