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

In the quiet study, the aroma of food filled the air. Si Yan didn't rush to answer, but smiled at Si Zhengxuan: "Father, eat something first, otherwise the food will get cold soon."

"Okay, you guys eat too, eat more."

The food had been served for a while, and the three of them finally picked up their chopsticks and started eating.

Si Yan picked up a small white porcelain bowl and scooped a bowl of steaming mutton soup for Si Zhengxuan.

In this cold winter, drinking a mouthful of mutton soup can warm your stomach.

Si Yan served his brother another bowl of mutton soup, while Si Qingshan picked up some of his sister's favorite dishes.

However, Si Qingshan discovered when he was at the border that his sister was no longer picky about food, she also loved eating meat, and her appetite had also increased...

Since arriving at the border, this girl has been taking time out every day to do a lot of training, and even he feels that the amount of training is too much.

This girl should eat more.

Si Qingshan took a sip of the soup in the bowl and said, "This mutton soup must have been made by Aunt Lan."

Si Zhengxuan was stunned while holding the bowl: "How do you know?"

"Father, can't you tell the difference?" Si Qingshan smiled and looked at his father across from him. "I've been eating Aunt Lan's cooking for at least eleven or twelve years. Although I don't come back often after growing up and living at the border, I know the familiar taste the moment I taste it."

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Auntie Lan's cooking skills are really good. Father, is Auntie Lan back?"

Si Zhengxuan remained silent, looking a little unhappy.

When Si Yan was a few years old, Si Zhengxuan rescued a woman. They all called her Aunt Lan. Since then, Aunt Lan has been living in the Si family and told others that she is a servant of the Si family.

Si Yan knew since she was a child that Aunt Lan was not a servant. Aunt Lan had been in the Si family for twelve years. She was a great cook and was very kind to her and her brother.

Two years ago, for some unknown reason, my father flew into a rage and kicked Aunt Lan out. That day, Aunt Lan burst into tears.

Somehow, two years later, Aunt Lan came back again.

"Yeah." Si Zhengxuan responded to his son and put down his bowl and chopsticks. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Where were we just now?"

Si Yan glanced at his father and spoke slowly, "Father just mentioned that Your Majesty suspected Prince Yong. Indeed, Your Majesty once suspected that Prince Yong held great power and posed a threat to his throne, but that was when he didn't know Prince Yong's physical condition. Imperial Physician He has already taken Prince Yong's pulse today and will report this to Your Majesty later.

"If Your Majesty knew that Prince Yong was not feigning illness, but that all his internal organs were damaged and his body was so weak, Father thinks Your Majesty would remember Zhen Zhinian's torture of Prince Yong four years ago. Even if Your Majesty doesn't remember, can we remind him?"

Si Zhengxuan had to admit that the girl was right.

At that time, in order to implicate more people, the Imperial Noble Consort and the Prime Minister's party fermented the incident of Prince Yong disobeying the imperial edict into Prince Yong's intention to rebel, and asked Zhen Zhinian, who was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice at that time, to interrogate Prince Yong strictly.

Even the highly respected old Grand Tutor was implicated and ordered to move out of the capital.

The last few senior ministers of the Daxuan court were demoted or exiled, and were completely excluded from the court by the Xin family.

From then on, most of the Daxuan court fell into the control of the Xin family. Three months later, the national defense general Ling Yuefeng was defeated at Beiyan Pass and never entered the court again. Only Si Zhengxuan was left in the court to fight against the Xin family.

"Yan'er, go on." Si Zhengxuan picked up the glass of wine that Si Qingshan poured for him and drank it.

Si Yan picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of boneless fish for his father. Si Zhengxuan then picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating again.

Si Yan took a sip of water and spoke calmly, "Seeing how weak Prince Yong is now, Your Majesty, as a father, will feel sorry for his son. When Prince Yong was leading the troops at the border, he held great power, and Your Majesty may have felt threatened by him. But now that Prince Yong has returned to the court and the military power has been handed over, Your Majesty no longer feels that Prince Yong is a threat to him."

"Yes." Si Zhengxuan nodded. If His Majesty still suspected Prince Yong, he would not have pardoned Prince Yong today, let alone rewarded Prince Yong.

Si Yan smiled slightly: "Prince Yong has no foundation in the court and has never tried to win over ministers. Apart from the engagement with my daughter, he has no other relationship with me except my father. Your Majesty now trusts my father, so he will not suspect Prince Yong of treason.

"All parents love their children, and the Emperor is no exception. Although Prince Yong is not the son Your Majesty values ​​most, he is still Your Majesty's prince. Four years ago, Prince Yong disobeyed the imperial edict, and Your Majesty was furious and did not pay attention to the Ministry of Justice. This does not mean that Your Majesty does not care.

"Your Majesty is now old, and you have witnessed your son's serious illness. When you heard from Imperial Physician He that Prince Yong won't live long, will Your Majesty be distressed?"

"Yes, there will be a little bit." Si Zhengxuan admitted that although the emperor favored the imperial concubine and valued Prince Xin, he still had a trace of pity for Prince Yong.

But thinking of Zhen Zhinian's methods, Si Zhengxuan couldn't help but frown: "But, I don't know what method Zhen Zhinian used to deal with Prince Yong. Prince Yong had no obvious external injuries at that time, so we have no evidence to accuse him."

"The fact that Prince Yong has been ill since then is a fact. As long as the Emperor approves, it will be evidence."

Si Zhengxuan: ...

This is true.

Si Yan's expression was cold and calm: "Even if we want to find evidence from the Ministry of Justice, it won't be difficult. It just depends on whether there are brave people in the Ministry of Justice."

"Girl, what do you mean?" Si Zhengxuan asked sharply.

Si Yanyan'er: "Father, if Zhen Zhinian is overthrown, the position of Minister of Justice will be vacant. Who will take the position is crucial."

"Yan'er, are you really my biological daughter?" Si Zhengxuan looked at the woman in front of him in disbelief. This girl's plan was so profound.

"I am." Si Yan gently held her father's hand, "Your daughter will always be by your side."

"You have always been hiding your abilities before." Si Zhengxuan said with emotion.

Si Yan did not deny it and followed Si Zhengxuan's words and said, "My daughter went to the border and saw the cruelty of the battlefield. She understood a lot of truths. The soldiers galloped on the battlefield, fought bloody battles, and died on horseback. It was with great difficulty that they were able to protect the country of Daxuan.

“But if the entire court is rotten from the root, no matter how much blood the soldiers shed, it will be useless. I just don’t want their blood to be shed in vain.

"Think about it, Father. Prince Yong worked so hard for Daxuan that he almost gave his life, yet he was suspected by His Majesty and accused by a seductive concubine in the harem. Father, what qualifications do they have?"

“…” Si Zhengxuan didn’t say anything, only feeling a heaviness in his chest.

"Since they don't have the qualifications, let them get out of the job and let someone who's qualified take that position."

Si Zhengxuan sighed: "Girl, it's easier said than done. The current Ministry of Justice is already full of people from the Prime Minister's party. If we take one down, we'll get another one in. They'll all be theirs. It doesn't make any difference."

Si Yan raised his eyes slightly and looked at Si Zhengxuan: "Father, have you forgotten? There is another one of ours in the Ministry of Justice."

"Who is it?" Si Zhengxuan looked at his daughter in confusion.

"My eldest cousin, Pei Wangjie." Si Yan sorted out the original owner's network of relationships on the way back to Beijing.

The Si family has few descendants, and her father is the only child, but there are still people on her mother's side of the family who are also officials in the court.

Si Zhengxuan frowned slightly and said, "Father has forgotten, but you may not understand that your eldest cousin is timid and weak in character. I'm afraid he will disappoint you..."

"Father, if my daughter can hide her shortcomings, so can others."

Si Zhengxuan:!!!