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

Xin Rui sneered, "It was in the main hall. Everyone knows it. Isn't it Prince Yong? But you're wrong about one thing. Prince Yong didn't receive any commendation from His Majesty."

"The person I'm talking about is not King Yong." Si Yan looked at the prime minister with sharp eyes.

Xin Rui was stunned again, and everyone was also a little confused. There were only a few people in the hall, who else could it be except Prince Yong?

Si Yan was neither hurried nor hurried. He straightened his sleeves in the hall and bowed respectfully to the emperor.

"This person is none other than His Majesty the Current Emperor."

There was silence in the hall.

Everyone's eyes were filled with surprise and suspicion. Even the Imperial Concubine held her breath and stared at Si Yan with wide eyes.

The emperor could no longer take his eyes off Si Yan.

This girl is so bold and radiant that she is simply the brightest star in the sky.

He had seen countless beautiful women, but he had never seen a woman so courageous, ambitious, and beautiful.

This old guy Situ is very good at hiding his daughter.

But this girl's behavior today is obviously the opposite of Situ's. Not only does she not hide her edge at all, she can also be said to stand out from the crowd.

"Go on." The emperor said these three words softly, and the imperial concubine's heart sank suddenly.

It seems that this is true.

Even she, the Imperial Noble Consort, didn't know, but Si Yan actually knew.

Si Yan spoke calmly, "When Your Majesty was still Prince Yu, you personally led troops to conquer the Southern Barbarians on the border. The terrain of the Southern Barbarians was complex and the situation was treacherous. The late emperor ordered a quick victory, but Your Majesty thought again and again and finally decided to take it slow. Your Majesty spent a year and a half and finally successfully recaptured the Southern Barbarians. When the army returned, the late emperor not only did not punish Your Majesty, but also highly praised Your Majesty. Is this known to the Prime Minister?"

Xin Rui: ...

He knows shit!

Not only did he not know, he also didn't believe it: "Your Majesty, this girl is talking nonsense? How come I have never heard of this..."

"This is true." The emperor said lightly, confirming Si Yan's statement.

He looked dignified, his eyes sweeping towards Si Zhengxuan beside him: "Lord Si, did you tell this girl?"

"Your Majesty, this matter..."

Lord Situ's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He was still thinking about when he had told his daughter about this when he was suddenly called out by the emperor.

This was true, but at that time His Majesty had already ordered that the entourage must not leak the news, and he never remembered telling this to the girl.

"Your Majesty, it wasn't my father who told me this." Si Yan bowed and said respectfully.

"Oh? How did you know that?" The emperor suddenly became interested.

There are only a few people who know about this matter. If it wasn’t Si Zhengxuan who said it, then who else could it be?

"Your Majesty, I learned this from the eldest son Ling when I was a child, listening to stories with the second son Ling from the General's Mansion."

"I did do this." When the emperor mentioned this, a smile flashed across his face.

"Others don't know about this, but Minister Si and General Ling do. I think Ling Yuefeng told his son. This imperial decree was a secret decree, so the Prime Minister and others didn't know about it."

"So that's how it is." Xin Rui looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

Xin Rui had already caught Concubine Xin's gaze and knew that it was not appropriate to continue to dwell on this matter, so he couldn't help but laugh in agreement.

Si Yan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this wasn't General Ling who told the eldest son. It was the eldest son who experienced this firsthand when he accompanied his father on the expedition. Later, when he was telling us about your Majesty's heroic deeds during the Nanyi Incident, he accidentally let it slip..."

The emperor remembered that Ling Yuefeng's eldest son was only a few years old at that time, and the second son Ling Mohan was not yet born. The eldest and second sons of Ling had followed their father in the army since they were young.

Ling Yuefeng said that letting a child follow the army from a young age can temper his temper, exercise his perseverance, and cultivate the quality of hard work and perseverance.

Who would have thought that such an outstanding eldest son of the Ling family would die on the battlefield of Beiyan Pass.

Speaking of which, he and Ling Yuefeng haven't seen each other for several years since the defeat at Beiyan Pass.

It was nearly thirty years ago that he personally led an expedition against the Southern Barbarians.

At that time, he went on the expedition with Si Zhengxuan and Ling Yuefeng. Si Zhengxuan was responsible for supervising the supply of food and grass, while Ling Yuefeng was his deputy general.

"Little girl, I'm very happy that you mentioned this matter." The emperor showed a relieved smile on his face.

This was the most glorious thing he had ever done in his life.

Thinking of how he was full of vigor and vitality when he was young, but now he is old and frail, the emperor couldn't help but feel sad. He has been on the throne for 23 years, how could he become like this now?

If Si Zhengxuan had not hinted at waking him up, he would probably still be immersed in his own beautiful dream, thinking that the Daxuan Kingdom was impregnable and that the people of the world thought he was a good emperor.

When he suddenly discovered that everyone around him was on the side of the Xin family, he realized that with his connivance over the years, many ministers in the court had been suppressed and exiled by the Xin family, either openly or covertly.

The emperor had no idea that Si Yan brought up this matter on purpose to test his attitude towards the General's Mansion.

The emperor was happy when this matter was mentioned?

Then let him be happy again.

After all, he is the emperor now and has the power of life and death over all of them.

Si Yan smiled slightly, eyes full of admiration as he spoke: "Although Si Yan has never personally witnessed Your Majesty's heroic appearance, I can imagine how brave and far-sighted Your Majesty was in defending the border soldiers and our Daxuan territory. Your Majesty was brave enough to follow your own battle strategy and win this dangerous battle against the Southern Barbarians. In the end, you were praised by the late emperor, and this will be recorded in history forever and passed down through the ages."

"Hahaha..." The emperor couldn't help but burst into laughter, "I will never forget that battle."

It was in that battle that he gained military merit and laid the foundation for the court officials to support him as the crown prince and inherit the throne.

The eunuch chief Gu Yuan had to look at Si Yan with a smile on his face, but he was terrified in his heart.

He had seen many people flattering His Majesty, but few who could touch His Majesty's heart.

He hadn't seen His Majesty smile for a long time since His Majesty fell ill a few months ago.

I didn’t expect that Si Yan could bring up the past and make His Majesty smile.

Si Yan glanced over and saw Gu Yuan staring at him. He couldn't help but speak softly, "Your Majesty, Prince Yong was unwell just now. Didn't you ask Eunuch Gu to summon the imperial physician? It's been half an hour, and the imperial physician hasn't arrived yet?"

The emperor frowned and asked, "How do you do things?"

Gu Yuan's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he fell to his knees with a thud.

"Your Majesty, I think Xiaolizi was delayed on the way and missed the mission. I will go and urge her now."

"Why don't you go quickly?" the emperor shouted angrily. Gu Yuan nodded repeatedly and crawled out.

Concubine Xin gently covered her stomach and felt a pain in her stomach, but she pretended to be calm and sat still.

Since Si Yan and the old emperor get along so well, Si Yan is so beautiful, and the old emperor is a lustful man.

Why not use a trick to send Si Yan to the old emperor's bed, causing the old emperor and Prince Yong and his son to turn against each other?

Concubine Xin smiled and said, "Situ's daughter is truly loved by His Majesty."

The emperor nodded and smiled but said nothing.

Si Zhengxuan had been dealing with the Imperial Concubine for many years. He knew what she was up to the moment he heard her tone. Did she want to harm his daughter? Dream on!

Si Yan pretended not to see the Imperial Concubine's expression. She had to finalize this matter while the Emperor was happy.

Si Yan straightened his back and spoke calmly: "Your Majesty, the situation at the border is changing rapidly. Prince Yong had no choice but to disobey the imperial edict. If you really send a general who sticks to the old rules, it will be a mistake for the country and the people.

"Your Highness Prince Yong is both wise and courageous, resolute and daring. He has risked his life for the sake of Daxuan, even his own. Your Majesty, Prince Yong's sincerity is undeniable. I have said what I need to say. Whether to reward or punish this matter, I leave it to Your Majesty to decide."