Cold-faced Empress

They even harbored malice towards her.

Unable to utter the final words, Prime Minister Fu sighed heavily. Fu Siying knew that her father's sigh was not only for her, but also for the uncertain future of the Fu family.

After thinking for a moment, she gently advised, "Father, have you ever considered supporting the Emperor in implementing his new policies?"

“Support the Emperor’s implementation of new policies?” Prime Minister Fu was shocked and shook his head repeatedly without thinking. “No, no, Father, Father and the family are from the same root. How can we betray the family?”

"Ha, trees from the same root?" Fu Siying shook her head. "You're mistaken. You are a new and thriving tree, while our family is nothing but a dying tree. Since you are the prime minister, you shouldn't make decisions about state affairs based on personal feelings, but rather on the gains and losses of the common people!"

Fu Siying was taken aback when she suddenly uttered such profound truths.

Fu Siying then asked, "What enabled you to reach your current position? Was it the support of your family?"

Seeing her father shake his head, Fu Siying sneered: "Our family would love to suppress you, not support you. So you rely not on the power of a powerful family like ours, but on the late emperor's trust and favor, and on your benevolent governance that treats the people well! Since you rely on the common people, how could you turn around and choose to defend the outdated and incompetent ways of powerful families after gaining power? Forgive me for speaking out of turn, but you are the one who has forgotten your roots!"

As she spoke, Fu Siying's tone involuntarily carried a hint of disappointment.

Father's choice to protect the interests of the aristocratic families naturally puts him at odds with the Emperor and Prince Mu. The Emperor and Prince Mu, in their attempt to break the monopoly and corruption of these families, have chosen Father as their target! To separate Father from the aristocratic families, Prince Mu will create countless conflicts and misunderstandings, causing Father immense suffering.

If Prince Mu hadn't suddenly died of illness, Fu Siying could easily imagine how tragic the Fu family's fate would have been. Given her father's stubbornness and Prince Mu's ruthless nature, he would surely have discarded her father like trash after using him.

Fu Siying's advice greatly shocked Prime Minister Fu. After pondering in silence for a long time, he looked up and gave Fu Siying a deep look.

He said slowly, "Yingying, I'm very pleased that you think this way. But... sigh, I need to think about it carefully."

Having said that, Prime Minister Fu stood up to leave.

Just as Prime Minister Fu was about to step out the door, Fu Siying added, "Father, don't forget that in the eyes of the aristocratic families, you are now on the same side as Prince Mu!"

Prime Minister Fu paused, but did not turn around, and walked away with heavy steps.

After seeing Prime Minister Fu off, Qingyin said goodnight to Fu Siying. Fu Siying stared at the closed door, lost in memories of the past.

It must be admitted that the new policies implemented by the Emperor and Prince Mu were beneficial to the people. However, Prince Mu died young, and without him as a powerful tool, the Emperor could no longer overcome the obstacles in his path. Lacking the necessary decisiveness, the Emperor could only watch helplessly as the new policies were thwarted.

after that……

When He Changyi ascended the throne, most of his decrees were improvements upon the new policies implemented by the current emperor, and they were well-received by the people, which was enough to prove that the emperor's new policies were correct. It was clear that He Changyi had benefited from this.

Whether out of selfishness or love for the greater good, Fu Siying hoped that her father's attitude would be different from that of her previous life.

As she was thinking, a gust of wind suddenly came from nowhere and blew out the candles in the room with a "whoosh".