Everyone couldn't help but hold their breath, not daring to make a sound.

The emperor sat upright on the high throne, looking at Si Yan seriously.

Si Yan spoke calmly and calmly, "As you all know, the news that our country would not send troops was never delivered to the Yan army. When I left Xiongyue Pass that day, I got lost on the way and the news was never delivered.

“Because I, Daxuan, broke the alliance, the Yan army was trapped in a heavy siege by the enemy. The King of Yan led only 5,000 soldiers and horses to charge into the Beimang army, ultimately buying time for the main force of Yan to retreat.

"This is what you call a lose-lose situation! I'd like to ask you ministers, what harm have five thousand troops done to the State of Yan?"

There was a deathly silence in the hall, and the court officials were filled with shame.

If this is true, then their strategy of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight and reaping the benefits is a joke.

Not only did the State of Yan fail to harm its main army, it would also launch an expedition against Daxuan to punish him.

After hearing this, the emperor finally understood. This girl's repeated refutations of He Xuan and Dong Yi finally made him understand the reason.

The old emperor knew that he was not very talented and his comprehension ability was average, but he still listened to the advice of his court officials.

However, the idea that all the civil and military officials in the court were cut from the same cloth really confused him.

Now that I think about it, this group of ministers all spoke with one voice, all out of their own selfish motives, wanting Prince Yong to make a mistake so that they could eliminate Prince Xin's last rival.

He still remembers that when the news of Prince Yong's second disobedience to the imperial edict reached the capital, he was furious and wanted to punish Prince Yong.

If Si Zhengxuan had not disguised himself as a eunuch and rushed to his bedroom late at night, crying and persuading him to understand Prince Yong's decision on the border, he would probably have dealt with Prince Yong.

Suddenly, Emperor Daxuan looked up at his son who had made great contributions to the defense of Daxuan, and felt sad and scared.

He had seen with his own eyes that Prince Yong was seriously injured, and he was forcing himself to come to the court today.

Look at our Prime Minister Xin Rui, how smart he is!

From beginning to end, he never said a word, as if no matter how big the fire burned, it would not burn him.

If it weren't for this girl speaking up for him, he probably wouldn't have known where he was wrong.

The emperor looked gloomy. He knew what was going on, but he remained silent.

In the center of the hall, Dong Yi struggled and said, "Miss Si said it wasn't delivered, so it wasn't delivered? Who can testify?"

Si Yan replied calmly, "Don't worry, Master Dong. Yan will soon send a special envoy to us regarding our country's violation of the alliance. When the time comes, just ask the Yan envoy and we'll know."

When Dong Yi heard this, he couldn't help but feel frightened. Si Yan was determined to kill him.

Dong Yi tried his best to remain calm: "Miss Si, you are simply exaggerating. How dare Yan, a weak nation, bring charges against our country?"

Si Yan chuckled lightly and said indifferently, "Then Lord Dong, just wait. In a few days, the special envoy from Yan will arrive in Shangjing to bring an army to punish our country for violating the alliance."

"Yan State dare not!" Dong Yi argued.

"Since Lord Dong has proposed such a detrimental policy, he would do well not to cower in fear when the Yan State launches an attack."

Dong Yi's body swayed and he felt like he was about to fall. His heart suddenly started beating wildly and he felt like he couldn't breathe.

At this moment, a eunuch hurried into the Taiji Hall and whispered a few words into Eunuch Gu's ear.

Eunuch Gu was startled and quickly said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, the guards just reported that the special envoy from Yan State has arrived in Shangjing and requested an audience with Your Majesty."

In an instant, the entire court was in uproar.

"Has the Yan State's special envoy really arrived?"

"Are you really here to call for punishment?"

"..."

The court officials were whispering and discussing among themselves, and even the emperor felt a little nervous.

Fortunately, the emperor calmed down a bit when he saw Si Yan was calm and composed.

Since this girl saved the life of King Yan, the State of Yan should give her some face and not make things too difficult for Daxuan.

As for the person responsible for this matter, it has already been decided. Whoever came up with the idea will naturally be responsible.

After everyone murmured for a while, the emperor finally spoke: "Everyone, the special envoy from Yan State has arrived. What do you think we should do?"

He Xuan snorted coldly, "What a coincidence! Miss Si said the Yan State's envoy had arrived, and now the Yan State's envoy has arrived. Miss Si still dares to say that she has not colluded with the King of Yan?"

Si Yan's expression was stern, and his tone was as cold as ice: "What? Lord He still wants to accuse me with his own lies? I asked the Yan State envoy to come, and the Yan State envoy came? Otherwise, I will ask them to go back in front of Lord He later. Let's see if they will come back?"

Si Yan turned to look at the emperor, "Your Majesty, the envoys from Yan State came here because I, Daxuan, violated the alliance, and Yan State wants an explanation. As your subjects, you ministers cannot share your worries and solve the country's problems. So, stop standing here in this palace and go home to farm."

Si Yan's words were rough but the logic was sound, and the court officials understood that he was saying that they were just sitting in their positions doing nothing and not fulfilling their duties as officials.

But even if they wanted to fulfill their responsibilities, they didn't dare!

The emperor looked up at Si Yan and softened his tone: "Little girl, let's talk about this later. Let's talk about it first. The special envoy from Yan State has arrived. What should we do?"

"Since the Yan State envoy has arrived, if there is anything, Your Majesty can summon the envoy into the palace and ask him."

The emperor couldn't help feeling guilty. He felt uneasy when he thought about the fact that he had issued an order to violate the alliance.

Si Yan seemed to see the old emperor's concerns and could not help but comfort him: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Although I dare not say that I have great abilities, I will definitely be able to help you solve your worries and difficulties. Your Majesty is the king of Daxuan. Even if Yan State is angry, it cannot blame you. However, Your Majesty should also be clear in your mind that some foolish and confused people may be difficult to protect."

When Dong Yi heard this, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.

He secretly pulled the Prime Minister's sleeve twice, but Xin Rui acted as if he didn't notice.

Dong Yi couldn't help but feel despair. Prime Minister Xin wanted to make him a discarded pawn.

The old emperor nodded and said to Gu Yuan, "Summon the special envoy from Yan State into the palace."

Eunuch Gu announced in a shrill voice, "Your Majesty has ordered the special envoy from the State of Yan to appear before the Emperor."

The emperor's edict was passed down layer by layer, and Yan Longyi and his entourage went up to the palace holding imperial seals.

The officials of the Daxuan court were uneasy. When the special envoy from Yan State entered the hall, everyone was frightened at the sight of him.

I saw King Yan, Yan Longyi, walking in front of the group. He was dressed in mourning clothes, with a white silk tied around his waist, and he walked slowly forward with a tray in his hand.

Behind Yan Longyi, there were twelve Yan warriors who were also dressed in plain white robes and mourning clothes like Yan Longyi.

Yan Longyi walked to the center of the hall next to Si Yan and bowed to the Emperor Daxuan: "Foreign minister Yan Longyi pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor Daxuan. Long live His Majesty the Emperor."

The old emperor's heart trembled as he looked at Yan Longyi, who was respectful but full of murderous intent. "Yan...Yan Wang, please stand up. Why are you dressed like this? What happened in Yan State?"

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