I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

As soon as Yan Guichao said this, the empress and Gongsun Wan'er, who were walking in front, stopped and turned their heads.

Gongsun Wan'er frowned and shouted coldly,

"Yan Guichao, watch your words. Are you yelling at His Majesty?"

"I dare not!"

Yan Guichao was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat and quickly clasped his hands and said.

The empress slowly spoke,

"What's the matter? Tell me."

Yan Guichao took a deep breath and said respectfully,

"Your Majesty, I have a question that I'm confused about, and I hope Your Majesty can clarify it. Your Majesty and I have known each other since childhood, studying together at the Imperial Academy under the guidance of the Grand Tutor. We can be considered childhood sweethearts.

I have admired Your Majesty since I was a child, and after growing up, I have been caring about Your Majesty for many years. My admiration for Your Majesty has become even stronger, to the point where I have no appetite and can no longer eat or drink.

The sun and the moon, heaven and earth are witnesses to the sincerity of your Majesty and I, and your Majesty should also know it.

"I have absolutely no intention of questioning Your Majesty, but I am simply wondering why Your Majesty chose this commoner, Young Master Shen, instead of me."

Yes, why?

Shen Changgong also wanted to know.

The empress looked at him and said three words coldly,

"You talk a lot."

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

This reason is really ridiculous.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems to be the case.

Your Majesty is a cold and aloof person, and he never speaks much.

That "Mr. Shen" didn't even say a word, and he is indeed a man of few words.

No wonder His Majesty chose him.

The empress would not get entangled with such a small character, so she turned and walked towards the bedroom.

Gongsun Wan'er stood at the door and watched the five people leave.

Yan Guichao sighed dejectedly, turned around, and when he saw Shen Changgong, his eyes suddenly became fierce.

He whispered,

"Just wait for me, kid. If I don't skin your whole family alive, I won't be called Yan anymore!"

Shen Changgong widened his eyes when he heard this and exclaimed in surprise.

"What? You want to skin my entire family? Sir, we have no grudges against each other, we don't even know each other, why are you trying to kill my entire family?"

If you can't resolve the conflict, just make it bigger and someone more powerful will naturally come to resolve it.

If Shen Changgong wants to save the lives of his entire family, he must first ask the empress to send someone to protect them. After all, he will definitely not be able to get away for a while.

Yan Guichao's eyes widened even more than Shen Changgong's, and he quickly said,

"Shut up! Why are you so loud? Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will hear you?"

"What?! You won't let me tell His Majesty? You're going to kill my whole family, and you won't let me speak?!"

Shen Changgong continued to shout loudly.

Gongsun Wan'er walked over quickly, looked at Yan Guichao coldly, and said,

"Yan Guichao, are you threatening the Emperor?"

"No, no, Miss Wan'er, you're too serious. I was just joking with Mr. Shen. After all, we will definitely interact with each other in the future, so we should get to know each other in advance.

I'll take my leave now."

Yan Guichao and the other two hurriedly walked outside. Although they did not glare at Shen Changgong in the end, they must have already held a grudge in their hearts.

Gongsun Wan'er looked at Shen Changgong coldly and said,

"Master Shen, please."

Shen Changgong looked at the empress's bedroom and had no choice but to bite the bullet and enter this dangerous place.

Things these past few days have really not gone according to his plan at all.

He became the empress's husband inexplicably. How could he take in more than a dozen concubines in the future?

It seems to be a glorious time, but in fact, serving the king is like serving a tiger.

Alas, my life is like walking on thin ice. When will I be able to reach the other side?

When I entered the bedroom, the empress was sitting on a chair drinking tea.

"Greetings to Your Majesty."

Shen Changgong clasped his hands.

"sit."

The Empress nodded, and then said to Gongsun Wan'er,

"Wan'er, Master Shen has been chosen as the Emperor's Consort. We need to inform his family and issue an order to reward the Shen family with ten thousand taels of silver, a thousand pieces of silk, the title of Earl, and ceremonial guards.

I just heard that Prince Rong’s son threatened to kill the entire Shen family?

Notify the Imperial Guards and dispatch a team of 100 men to take turns assisting in defense and protecting the Shen family. All military expenses will be paid by the Imperial Guards.

I want to see, I just chose the emperor's husband, which family is so blind as to dare to touch his family."

"The minister obeys the order."

Gongsun Wan'er immediately went to convey the empress's instructions to the guards at the door.

Shen Changgong raised his head and looked at the empress seriously, feeling a little touched.

At least, this empress still had some conscience. Knowing that he and his family were in danger, she sent people to protect them without waiting for him to ask.

Sometimes, asking for something and being given something without being asked are two different things.

However, the empress's next words immediately made Shen Changgong's feelings of being moved disappear.

"Also, in order to protect the safety of the Shen family, except for their own home, their family members must be accompanied by the Royal Guards wherever they go, especially when they leave the city. They must be well protected."

After saying this, the empress looked at Shen Changgong with a playful look.

That look seemed to say: Want to run? I'll see where you run.

Shen Changgong was not a fool, so he naturally understood what the other party meant, so he went straight to the point and said,

"Your Majesty insisted on choosing a commoner like me, perhaps because he was attracted by my looks and my killing skills?

Is there something else you mean?"

The empress put down the cup, leaned back in her chair, looked at Shen Changgong sharply, and said,

"You're quite clever. Then guess why I chose you?"

Shen Changgong picked up his cup, took a sip, and his mind raced as he quickly came up with the answer.

“The biggest difference between me and those powerful children is probably that I’m a commoner, so the answer must be related to this.

In today's Great Yan, there are many vassal kings who rule one side of the country. The powerful and wealthy control the government and form cliques and factions for personal gain.

These people have put His Majesty under so much pressure that he can only carefully weigh the pros and cons and maintain a balance.

If another son of a powerful noble becomes your majesty's husband, then the power of this family will surely become even greater and more prosperous.

Your Majesty probably doesn't want to see this situation, doesn't he want to disrupt this balance?"

The empress nodded slowly and said,

"That's right, I guessed half right. The other half is because I am really tired of dealing with those powerful people. I don't want to encounter another powerful person after returning to the palace.

These children of powerful people put a lot of pressure on me and are too restricted. Moreover, when they become powerful, they will become arrogant and threaten my position.

You are different. You are just a commoner, without any background or power. Your father's family poses no threat to me. I don't need to worry about the harem, and I don't need to engage in intrigue with you. It will reduce my pressure."

Shen Changgong nodded. It was the same reason as he thought.

“So, no matter who is chosen this time, as long as they are a commoner, they will be chosen by His Majesty.

And because I am still somewhat useful, His Majesty will not let me go, nor will he let me die."