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

Prince Yong held onto the chair and forced himself to stand up.

"Father, I have disobeyed the Emperor's orders. I know my sin is grave, and I will accept whatever punishment you may give me without complaint. However, I cannot agree with the Prime Minister's statement that I have committed the heinous crime of treason.

"Since ancient times, a general on the battlefield has always been subject to orders from the emperor. As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, I must adjust the battle plan at any time according to the situation at the border and the military situation of both the enemy and us. Only in this way can we defeat the enemy.

"This son has been suffering from an old illness and has been taking medicine for years. Everyone in Prince Yong's Mansion knows this. This time, during the fierce battle at the border, I was exhausted and my condition has worsened. On the way back to the court, I took a long journey and caught a cold. As a result, I couldn't bear it today. I am disrespectful to your Majesty. I hope your Majesty will understand.

"It is true that I disobeyed the Emperor's will, and I have no intention of evading it. Now that the border war is over, I am willing to accept whatever punishment the Emperor may have."

King Yong's heartfelt words moved everyone.

The soldiers looked at the prince who worked so hard to defend Daxuan with eyes full of pity, and their eyes couldn't help but become moist.

Si Yan looked at the emperor's expression and found that the old emperor was really good at hiding his emotions, making it difficult for people to guess what he was thinking.

It is certain that he has a protective heart towards his son, Prince Yong, but it is hard to say how much more weight this protective heart carries compared to his other son and the disobedience to his imperial order.

"Your Highness Prince Yong said it lightly, Your Majesty can do whatever you want with it."

Concubine Xin still had a smile on her face as she spoke softly, "Prince Yong has now driven back two hundred thousand enemies and is the greatest hero of our Great Xuan Dynasty. How dare Your Majesty punish Prince Yong? If Your Majesty really punishes Prince Yong, will the soldiers at the border agree? Will the people of Great Xuan agree? Prince Yong has made great military achievements. Who can truly stop him from doing anything he wants?"

The emperor's expression changed slightly after hearing what the imperial concubine said.

Everyone took a deep breath. Doesn't this mean that Prince Yong's achievements are too great and he intends to rebel?

This means that Prince Yong is now deeply loved by the people and has made outstanding achievements, so he can rebel at any time.

This was the first time Si Yan saw Xin Ya making trouble in the court. Concubine Xin was able to defeat the enemy with just a few words without bloodshed.

Concubine Xin glanced at Si Yan and Qi Ziyu indifferently, then looked at the emperor: "Besides, this is not the first time that Prince Yong has disobeyed the imperial edict. Your Majesty, some things will happen twice after a single occurrence, and three times after a double occurrence..."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Prime Minister Xin Rui fanned the flames, "Prince Yong has disobeyed the imperial edict twice, clearly showing that he has no regard for Your Majesty. Your Majesty must not indulge Prince Yong again this time."

Qi Ziyu had just finished speaking when he couldn't hold on and sat down. Now he was struggling to stand up again, enduring the discomfort, but Si Yan held his shoulders.

Si Yan walked step by step to the center of the hall and bowed respectfully to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, Prince Yong is unwell and cannot defend himself. I know everything about the border affairs. Please allow me to speak on your behalf. If there is anything wrong with what I say, Prince Yong will correct me."

Everyone looked at Si Yan, and they felt that the daughter of the Situ family was so dazzling.

"Okay." The emperor looked at Si Yan, who was kneeling alone in the middle of the hall with a beautiful face, and couldn't help but admire the girl's courage.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Si Yan straightened her back and spoke calmly, "What the Imperial Concubine said about Prince Yong disobeying the imperial edict is true, but it is not Prince Yong's fault alone. When I was at the border, I also urged Prince Yong to send troops. If Prince Yong is guilty, I am willing to share the same guilt."

The girl's clear and loud voice echoed throughout the hall, and even Si Zhengxuan couldn't help but look at his daughter twice.

This is not his daughter, it can't be his daughter, his daughter doesn't have such courage.

But this is obviously his daughter.

He is so proud of his daughter!

His Majesty is already wary of the Xin family. If this girl is talkative, just let her say more. At worst, if she gets into trouble, he, her father, will take care of it.

The smile on Concubine Xin's face disappeared.

She had thought that the old fox Si Zhengxuan would be the one to confront her in the hall and try his best to protect Prince Yong, but she didn't expect his daughter to rush up.

She was a royal concubine, such a noble person, but now she was arguing with a little girl.

But at this point, she couldn't care less.

Concubine Xin's eyes suddenly became sharp. She stared at Si Yan coldly and said, "Miss Si, you persuaded Prince Yong to disobey the imperial edict. You should be guilty of the same crime and naturally cannot escape the blame. Why say more?"

Si Qingshan stood up, lifted his robe, and knelt in the hall.

"Your Majesty, I, while at the border, have also urged Prince Yong to send troops based on the battlefield situation. If Prince Yong is guilty, then I, Si Qingshan, am also guilty."

"Your servant, Yang Ke, also urged Prince Yong to send troops. If Prince Yong is guilty, I request to be punished with the same punishment as him."

"We, the ministers, have urged the Prince of Yong to send troops. If he is guilty, we, the ministers, request to share his guilt."

Behind Si Qingshan, a group of soldiers stood up in indignation.

When they were at the border, they all advised King Yong to send troops. At that time, they could not understand King Yong's hesitation. Now they know how difficult King Yong's situation was.

There was complete silence in the hall.

Qi Ziyu looked at the soldiers and his eyes became red. He had intended to take the responsibility alone, but he did not expect all the soldiers to stand up.

The imperial concubine's chest rose and fell slightly, and she found that things were not as easy as she had imagined.

The emperor's expression was unclear, he glanced at the generals calmly without saying a word.

After a while, Concubine Xin tilted her head to glance at the emperor and said softly, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Yong is truly popular in the army. There are so many soldiers who are so close to him. This is something I never expected."

Concubine Xin's eyes were filled with deep meaning, and everyone felt the implication.

The soldiers clenched their fists in their sleeves and looked at the imperial concubine coldly.

Si Yan chuckled: "Your Highness, you live in the harem, so I'm afraid you don't know. If the commander of an army is not loved by the soldiers, how can he lead the army? How can he lead the troops to fight? How can he defend his country?"

Concubine Xin's face turned green. She never expected that a little girl would dare to question her?

Concubine Xin did not reply, to appear magnanimous. She raised her eyelids and gave a wink to her brother, the Prime Minister.

Xin Rui stood up again, his expression stern: "Your Majesty, no matter what, Prince Yong has already disobeyed the imperial edict twice. If you don't punish him severely, it will affect your majesty's prestige and make it difficult to convince the people."

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister is right." Si Yan glanced coldly at Xin Rui, his tone suddenly rising. "Your Majesty, please punish Prince Yong, this minister, and all the soldiers, so that the people of Daxuan can see the tragic end of the loyal ministers and generals who fought bloody battles to defend their country and risked their lives to protect the borders of Daxuan."

"Si Yan, you are so brave!"

Concubine Xin didn't expect Si Yan to be so righteous and aggressive, and she couldn't help but scold him.

Si Yan's expression remained unchanged, and her tone was as cold as ice: "Your Highness, I am guilty of the same crime as Prince Yong. I am a dying man, so naturally I am so bold. Your Highness lives deep in the harem, wearing fine clothes and eating delicious food. How could you know the difficulties faced by the soldiers at the border who are fighting to defend the territory?

"Your Highness, don't you know how critical the situation at the border of Daxuan is? Don't you know how much our soldiers paid to kill 200,000 enemies and recapture Beiyan Pass? You don't even know that the men of Daxuan sacrificed their lives and blood to ensure your peaceful life in the palace. Not only do you not sympathize with the soldiers at the border, but you are also here, constantly pressuring Prince Yong, who has made great military achievements? Your Highness, are you not ashamed?"