Auxiliary Women's Strategy: A Virtuous Wife Helps the King to Rule the World

In the early morning, just as the golden sunlight gently fell on the streets and alleys of the capital, the eldest prince woke up early from his sleep.

He was wearing the solemn and gorgeous court robes with exquisite embroidery, standing in front of the bright mirror sent by Su Nan, with a serious and focused expression. He carefully examined every wrinkle and accessory of the court robes, and his hands kept gently arranging them. In his heart, he was secretly thinking about the various situations that might arise when he met the emperor and the corresponding response strategies.

The eldest prince's heartbeat was like a rapid drumbeat, his breathing quickened by the intertwined emotions of nervousness and anticipation. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil, and then stepped steadily into the beautifully decorated carriage that embodied the majesty of the royal family.

With a light shout from the driver, the wheels slowly turned and moved steadily towards the direction of the palace.

Sitting in the carriage, the eldest prince's thoughts drifted back to the intense conflicts he had with the seventh prince in the past. The scene of that royal hunting trip was still vivid in his mind, as if it had happened only yesterday.

The Seventh Prince's smug and arrogant smile, as well as his harsh mocking voice, seemed to still echo in his ears: "Brother, with your ability, are you worthy enough to compete with me for this prey?" The contemptuous tone and arrogant demeanor made the eldest prince feel humiliated at the time.

Also, in the court, in order to compete for a lucrative position that everyone was paying attention to, the seventh prince, with his eloquence, forced him to the side, causing him to lose face in front of all the ministers and destroy his dignity.

These memories, like razor-sharp blades, pierced the eldest prince's heart. Yet, it was precisely these painful memories that ignited a determined and fiery fire in his eyes. "This time, I will make Father see his true face and expose his numerous crimes. I will not allow him to act recklessly and recklessly again." The eldest prince vowed silently, his clenched fists trembling slightly, revealing his inner resolve.

At that moment, the emperor was in his study, intently processing a mountain of government affairs. The eunuch's shrill voice shattered the silence: "Your Majesty, the eldest prince requests an audience." The emperor frowned slightly, put down the memorial he was reviewing, and said, "Send him in."

The eldest prince walked into the imperial study with respectful and steady steps. After bowing, he did not eagerly recite the crimes of the seventh prince. Instead, he said considerately, "I heard that your father has been very busy with government affairs recently. I wonder if you have time to listen to what I have to say?"

Seeing the Great Emperor nod in agreement, the First Prince slowly spoke, "Father, I have heard that my Seventh Brother has been imposing heavy taxes and levies on his territory, causing unbearable suffering for the people. This concerned me, so I took it upon myself to investigate and discovered that the rumors are true. Furthermore, he has been secretly training a large number of private soldiers, his evil ambitions are clear, and he intends to rebel. Even more frightening, he is secretly colluding with the Tongtian Divine Cult in the Central Region, attempting to subvert the imperial power with the help of this evil cult. He deserves death."

The Emperor was stunned at first, then a look of doubt crossed his face. He said solemnly, "My son, what you say is rather too serious. Do you have any concrete evidence?"

The eldest prince quickly pulled out from his bosom the pre-prepared joint petition of the people and the detailed records Mo Yu had painstakingly collected, and respectfully presented them with both hands. "Father, please see, this is all I have painstakingly collected. While it cannot be used as direct evidence at this time, Your Majesty, please send someone to verify it yourself. What I say is absolutely not false."

The emperor took the records and examined them carefully with a focused and serious gaze. As he read deeper, his expression gradually became extremely serious. His originally peaceful and kind eyes revealed a sharp majesty, and his face became increasingly gloomy, as if a storm was about to come.

The emperor pondered for a moment and realized that this matter was of great importance. It was obviously not possible to easily convict based on these insufficient records.

"Master Xuan." The emperor's voice was low and firm, echoing in the empty imperial study.

The Great Xia Empire's Imperial Preceptor was one of the few Eastern Regions to have traveled abroad. His identity was shrouded in mystery, and he usually lived in seclusion, rarely appearing in public. His first public appearance was when, with his extraordinary wisdom and strategy, he helped the Great Emperor triumph over the fierce battle for the throne and ascend to the throne. Therefore, at this crucial moment, the Great Emperor, for the sake of absolute certainty and safety, decided to summon the Imperial Preceptor.

Soon, a slender but vigorous old man walked steadily into the hall and bowed deeply to the emperor. "I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned me here?"

The emperor said politely, "Imperial Master, I do have an important matter to trouble you with." Then he gestured to the eldest prince to explain the details to the Imperial Master.

The eldest prince bowed to the imperial teacher, and then clearly stated what he had just reported to his father.

The Imperial Master twirled his beard, narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "This isn't difficult. Just ask my disciple to do it."

The emperor finally relaxed his frown. You know, the Imperial Master's two disciples were no ordinary men. They were both champions in martial arts, and they had both won the first place in those two martial arts examinations with overwhelming force, demonstrating their exceptional strength.

"That's very good." The emperor nodded with satisfaction.

The Imperial Master bowed and took his leave. Before leaving, he glanced at the eldest prince with a slight smile in his eyes. The smile seemed to contain a deep meaning, yet it was difficult to grasp.

After watching the Imperial Preceptor leave, the Emperor returned his gaze to the First Prince. He stared at him intently and said slowly, "My son, I heard that you've been very close to that girl from the Su family lately?"

The eldest prince lowered his head slightly and replied, "It's just that Su Nan wanted to open a chamber of commerce, but he lacked funds. Since I have some money, I invested some shares to help the daughter of a meritorious official."

"Oh? That's all? Do you know why I granted you this marriage?"

"My son, I don't know."

"Su Cheng is a loyal minister with a kind heart, and he is a rare and capable minister who can govern the country. I do not want him to get involved in the fight for the throne between you brothers. No matter who succeeds in the future, with Su Cheng's assistance, the Great Xia Empire will always prosper. Therefore, I have granted him a marriage with your mentally retarded eighth brother, so that he and the Su family can be safe and sound, and not be drawn into the vortex of this power struggle."

The eldest prince had never expected that his father would have such far-reaching considerations and comprehensive arrangements, and he couldn't help but admire his father very much.

"Your Majesty, your father, has a far-sighted vision, which I, your humble subject, cannot even begin to

"Never mind. I'm just reminding you that you only need to know my intentions. Go back and wait for my news. Don't act rashly."

"My son, please retire."

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The Imperial Master returned to his residence and called his apprentice.

"Qingshan, Qingcheng, you two should go to the south to find out some things. The sooner the better..." the national teacher ordered in a serious tone.

"By the way, if you encounter anyone from Tongtian Sect, just kill them. How dare a small sect covet the secret ruins? How ignorant of the world."

"I will obey my master's orders!"

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