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

Si Yan was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "I understand what you mean, father."

She actually wanted to remind Ling Mohan today that His Majesty would summon him soon so that he could be mentally prepared.

However, her father's words prompted her to think about what her relationship with Ling Mohan was like in the eyes of outsiders.

She said that she regarded Ling Mohan as her brother, but Si Zhengxuan didn't believe it, and people outside certainly didn't believe it either.

Si Yan paused for a moment and said frankly, "Father, I will definitely maintain the appropriate distance from Mo Han, but I will also show the care that a younger sister should have for her brother, and I will not give less."

The original owner is dead, Ling Mohan has already lost a lover who is dependent on him, Si Yan will not let Ling Mohan lose another sister.

In the battle of Beiyan Pass, the eldest son of the Ling family died, the great general Ling fell seriously ill, the General's Mansion of Protector of the Nation fell into decline, and all civil and military officials avoided the Ling family like the plague. Only Ling Mohan was left to hold on.

Si Yan could feel the pain Ling Mohan had endured over the years.

In those cold and dark days, their childhood sweetheart relationship became a ray of light in Ling Mohan's life, supporting him to persevere all the way to where he is today.

If Si Yan cuts off contact with Ling Mohan for the sake of outsiders' opinions, it would be equivalent to extinguishing this light.

Si Yan would never do such a thing.

What she needs to do is to transform Ling Mohan's love for Qingmei into an indestructible friendship between the two.

The friendship between them should be open and honest, which does not need to be hidden and there is no need to worry about being talked about by others.

Ling Mohan is the son of a general. He has outstanding martial arts skills and is well-read in military books. He is a rare talent as a general. Today's Daxuan is in need of such talents.

Now that His Majesty has noticed Ling Mohan, he will eventually rise step by step.

He will become the new generation of war god general of Daxuan and an indispensable backbone force in protecting Daxuan.

Not only will Si Yan not cut off her contact with Ling Mohan, on the contrary, she will strengthen the connection between the Si family and the Ling family and restore the Ling family to its former glory.

In this way, she can also give an explanation for the relationship between the original owner and Ling Mohan.

Si Zhengxuan looked at his daughter's expression and knew that she knew what was going on, so he didn't say anything else.

As the carriage moved forward, Si Yan slowly spoke, "Father, the most important thing right now is not what happens to Mo Han and me, but what happens to the court in Daxuan."

"Girl, what do you want to say?" Si Zhengxuan looked at his daughter and lowered his voice slightly.

Si Yan leaned close to his father's ear and whispered, "I want to say that we urgently need to clean up the court."

Si Zhengxuan turned around and looked at his daughter steadily. His eyes contained a warning, but also contained an indescribable pride.

This girl seems to have been reborn.

Since Ling Yuefeng fell ill, Si Zhengxuan felt for the first time that he was not fighting alone.

Although this girl is a woman, her insight into court affairs is no less than that of men.

If Qingshan had not written a letter to tell him what the girl had done at the border, he would not have known that he had such a capable daughter.

Si Yan caught the light in her father's eyes and couldn't help but smile: "To be honest, I dealt with Zhen Jun today on purpose."

Si Zhengxuan didn't say anything, his heart was already pounding.

"Master, Young Master, Young Miss, we're home." The carriage arrived at the gate of Situ Mansion and stopped.

Si Yan got off the carriage. On the high lintel in front of him, a gold-plated plaque with the three words "Situ Mansion" engraved in a majestic manner.

These three words were written by Emperor Xuanwei more than a hundred years ago.

The Situ Mansion and the General Protector's Mansion are not far apart, separated by only a street.

"Master, Young Master, Young Miss, please come in." The doorman hurried over to greet them. The old butler Si Hong had been waiting at the door for a long time and also hurried over to greet them.

Si Zhengxuan said directly: "You two brothers and sisters, follow me into the study."

When everyone saw the master asking the young master and young lady to go to the study, they also knew that the master had something to do, so they all withdrew and did not go forward to disturb him.

The master is busy with official duties every day and often works very late. Sometimes he is so tired that he even sleeps in the study. Everyone is used to it.

The brother and sister followed their father obediently, walked through the huge courtyard, and went straight to the study.

The Situ Mansion is very large, but there are not as many servants as in the mansions of other first-rank officials. Because there is no hostess in the mansion, all affairs are handled by the old butler Si Hong.

It was already dark now, and the lights in the mansion were on, making it seem even quieter.

Although the winter in Beijing is not as cold as at the border, the north wind is still blowing, making people feel chilly all over.

The study was brightly lit with candles. Si Zhengxuan and his two children sat opposite each other at the desk, which had never happened before.

Although Si Zhengxuan loved his daughter and would tell her about state affairs, he had never discussed important state affairs with his daughter like today.

"Master, Young Master, Young Lady, let's eat and chat." The old butler asked someone to bring the food to the study, warmed up a pot of wine, and placed it respectfully.

"Uncle Hong, please take the cakes I bought and distribute them to the children. They are new to the capital and may not be used to it. They may have trouble sleeping at night. Just tell them that I bought these cakes and I will visit them tomorrow."

Si Yan had asked Si Rong to go back home early to make arrangements for the children. By this time, they should have finished dinner.

Si Yan didn't know how long it would take to finish talking with his father.

If I told the children she would be there in a while, they might all stay up and wait for her.

"Yes, Miss. Today, that kid A Ce asked me when Miss would be back."

Hongbo's face was full of smiles. He felt that the young lady's return brought a little more liveliness to the house.

The young lady also brought back so many displaced children, and the Situ Mansion will be lively from now on.

Si Hong closed the door of the study and retreated respectfully.

Si Zhengxuan raised his eyes and looked at his daughter: "Yan'er, tell me, why did you deliberately target Zhen Jun today?"

"In order to tear a hole in the Xin family, we must uproot this deeply rooted tree."

Si Yan's gentle tone revealed his confidence in his determination to win.

Si Zhengxuan was shocked, but remained calm and didn't say anything.

This girl saw something similar to him.

But he didn't expect that this girl would do what she said and take action directly when she met Zhen Jun today.

This girl is really brave.

Si Yan knew his father was silent because he wanted to continue listening to his opinions, so he continued, "Your Majesty, don't you want to control the power of the Xin family? Let's help Your Majesty and prune the branches of the big tree of the Xin family first, starting with the Zhen family of the Minister of Justice."

Si Zhengxuan's eyes darkened, and he said solemnly, "How does Yan'er know that His Majesty will definitely stand on our side?"

"Because your Majesty is a father just like my father."

No matter what, Prince Yong is still the emperor's son. How could the emperor feel good if he knew what Zhen Jinian did to Prince Yong four years ago?

It would be fine if this matter was not brought up for discussion openly, but once it was brought up, given Prince Yong's current physical condition, Zhen Jinian would definitely suffer.

Si Zhengxuan was not as optimistic as Si Yan.

He looked at his daughter and spoke calmly, "But Your Majesty is the emperor and father after all. Since ancient times, the royal family has been the most ruthless. Especially since Your Majesty once suspected that Prince Yong's achievements surpassed his own and that he intended to rebel."