The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

Of course, Song Siyao wouldn't listen to the Yan Emperor and stood there foolishly.

She kept walking.

"Haha..." Emperor Yan laughed a few times, "I've heard that Princess Youfeng is resourceful and courageous. But after meeting her today, I realize that the rumors don't even begin to describe how good she is."

“Princess Youfeng, I was just joking with you. Don’t take it to heart. If word gets out that you’re leaving, the peace between the Great Zhou and the Yan Kingdom will truly be lost.”

Hearing the threat in the Yan Emperor's words, Song Siyao's expression turned extremely cold.

She was filled with anger, but she couldn't just walk away like that.

Even with heavy guards at the Yan Kingdom's palace, she could still fight her way out.

However, those who came with her may not be so lucky.

Her humiliation was great, but the affairs of the nation were far greater.

If she insists on leaving now, the Yan Kingdom may use this as a pretext to start a war, causing widespread suffering and death, and it will be the common people who suffer.

She can't do this.

She suppressed all her anger and coldness, and when she turned around, her expression had returned to normal.

"Your Majesty's joke is not funny at all. It would be best if you didn't make such jokes in the future, otherwise it would damage your imperial dignity if it got out."

The Yan Emperor scrutinized Song Siyao. She was beautiful, bold, and adaptable—a true general. No wonder the Great Zhou Emperor trusted and valued her so much.

With talents like Song Siyao, the Emperor of Great Zhou was truly blessed by Heaven.

If he was initially attracted to Song Siyao's beauty, he now admires her courage and strategy even more.

Since a hard approach doesn't work, let's try a softer one.

He would do whatever it took to keep Song Siyao here.

"Princess Youfeng's suggestion is excellent. I have prepared a banquet. Princess Youfeng, please come along," said the Yan Emperor.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Siyao was neither humble nor arrogant, but rather polite and distant.

Seeing the Yan Emperor's attitude towards Song Siyao, Wen Yuan felt a chill run down his spine.

In that instant, he even regretted bringing Song Siyao into the palace.

The Yan Emperor had countless concubines in his harem, some of whom he had never even met.

Wen Yuan watched Song Siyao's retreating figure. Before, he was thinking about how to keep Song Siyao here; now, he was thinking about how to help Song Siyao leave.

When the banquet arrived, everyone took their seats.

Halfway through the meal, Emperor Yan looked at Song Siyao and said, "Princess Youfeng, I've heard that you are proficient in singing, dancing, poetry, music, calligraphy, and painting. Why don't you perform a dance from your Great Zhou Dynasty for us to promote cultural and folk exchanges between our two countries?"

The Yan Emperor is making a fool of Song Siyao.

Song Siyao traveled a long distance to escort Princess Qingyan back to her country. When they arrived in Yan, she was a guest.

Moreover, she was both the host and the guest.

Making the guests perform their talents to entertain them is not only a slap in the face to the guests, but also a slap in the face to the Great Zhou.

All eyes were on Song Siyao. Apart from Princess Qingyan and Wen Yuan, the rest of the Yan people were watching the spectacle with amusement.

In the minds of these Yan people, even though they were defeated by the Great Zhou last time, they still believed that Yan was the overlord of the Nine Provinces.

They looked down on the Great Zhou Dynasty, and naturally, they also looked down on Song Siyao.

"Princess, they've gone too far! Let's fight them!" Song Siyao's guard said angrily, clenching his fist.

"Keep calm," Song Siyao advised.

"Father, I will dance." Princess Qingyan suddenly stood up.

The Yan Emperor's face darkened, clearly displeased. "What are you doing here causing trouble?"

“Father, I learned their dances in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I will perform them for everyone. Moreover, I have combined the dances of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom. Doesn’t this better reflect the cultural and folk exchange that you mentioned?” Princess Qingyan said.

Emperor Yan looked at Princess Qingyan. He hadn't expected that his timid and beautiful daughter would become so sharp-tongued and even dare to argue with him after her trip to the Great Zhou.

"Shut up!" The Yan Emperor was furious. Making his daughter dance in public to entertain everyone was like tearing his face off and throwing it on the ground for everyone to stomp on.

"Father..."

"Step back!" Emperor Yan shouted, "Guards, Princess Qingyan has had a long journey. Take her to rest!"

"Father, son and minister..."

Princess Qingyan was about to speak when she saw the look Song Siyao gave her. She immediately shut her mouth and let the palace servants take her away.

After Princess Qingyan's disruption, Emperor Yan's interest waned, and he did not continue to have Song Siyao dance.

His plan was to leave Song Siyao in Yan and give her plenty of opportunities to make her jump later.

This welcoming banquet ended hastily and in a rushed manner.

Emperor Yan did not make things difficult for Song Siyao, but instead ordered the palace servants to take them to rest.

"Princess Youfeng, this way please," said the chief eunuch beside the Yan Emperor.

Song Siyao glanced at the direction and said, "This is not the way out of the palace."

“Princess Youfeng, this is indeed not the way out of the palace. I will now take you to Huayang Palace. Tonight, Princess Youfeng will stay here,” the head eunuch explained.

“We are just envoys. Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for us to stay overnight in the palace? It would be better to leave the palace and find an inn to stay in.” Song Siyao refused directly.

"Princess Youfeng, I am only following orders. Please do not make things difficult for us servants." The head eunuch began to use moral blackmail.

Song Siyao's expression was icy. Tonight, whether she was in the palace or went out to find an inn, the Yan Emperor would not let her off easily.

Since that's the case, it's better to pretend to comply and figure out a solution once we get to Huayang Palace.

"Then let's go, Father-in-law, lead the way."

The chief eunuch led Song Siyao forward, walking into increasingly remote areas. Finally, the group stopped in front of a particularly old palace.

Upon entering the palace, one finds it to be somewhat old, but still fairly clean.

“Princess Youfeng, everything for bathing and washing has been prepared inside. If there is anything missing, please let me know. I will then return to serve His Majesty,” said the head eunuch.

"Thank you," Song Siyao said calmly.

The head eunuch turned and left, instructing the guards standing at the palace gate, "Make sure to protect Princess Youfeng well; don't let even a mosquito in!"

Of course, we can't let Song Siyao and the others out either.

Upon hearing this, Song Siyao's lips curled into a cold smile; it seemed they were about to be placed under house arrest.

But if Song Siyao wants to leave, who can stop her?