At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

The blizzard is still falling.

Yu Palace.

Beneath the swirling snowflakes, as far as the eye can see, is an endless expanse of white. But what truly catches the eye is not the white, but a more vibrant red.

The wind howled.

A dark figure burst into the snowstorm. Zooming in, one could see a group of elite imperial guards, clad in armor and carrying swords, marching through the snow with a constant crunching sound under their feet.

Within this majestic complex, a dozen elite guards patrolled the area, while many more guards, like sculptures with snow on their bodies, stood watch in various locations.

It is unclear when it began, but the Yu Palace has been under such strict guard. People from the inner court who want to leave the palace, and people from the outer court who want to enter the palace, must undergo layers of checks!

Even those from the three palaces who dared to leave the palace without a specially issued waist token would be severely punished by the Imperial Guards. This is truly different from the past.

The snow, carried by the fierce wind, drifted and drifted.

They quickly drifted to Chang Le Palace.

"Hurry up and clean!"

In the wind and snow, dozens of young monks, their faces and hands red from the cold, scattered to clear the snow. Although they had swept once, snow piled up again soon, but they dared not slacken their efforts in the slightest.

Everyone in the Yu Palace knows that the Empress Dowager detests snow the most!

Of course, many people also know that the Empress Dowager used to love snow the most.

But that's all in the past...

In stark contrast to the chill outside the palace, the main hall of Chang Le Palace was warm.

"Judging by the time, Han Qing's army, which is leading the pacification efforts, should arrive in Yudu the day after tomorrow, right?"

A voice rang out, breaking the silence in the hall.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Han Qing's troops will arrive in Yudu the day after tomorrow."

Liang Huang lowered his head and hurriedly bowed towards the phoenix bed, but a complex expression appeared on his face.

"Just come back."

On the phoenix couch, leaning against the soft cushions, Sun Li felt somewhat melancholy: "This farce must have a beginning and an end, so that we can give the world an explanation."

Leung Wong lowered his head even further!

He knew perfectly well what the Empress Dowager meant.

The rebellious vassals and officials who returned to the capital with Han Qing's troops have been the focus of countless people's attention. The Great Yu Dynasty has experienced such great turmoil in the past three years, and the instigators of all this were these rebellious vassals and officials.

Not to mention the two most special among these rebellious vassals and ministers, who, at the height of the turmoil in the Great Yu Dynasty, actually broke with the Great Yu Dynasty and chose to establish a puppet dynasty, shocking countless people. Such cold-bloodedness clearly indicated their intention to destroy the Great Yu Dynasty.

Having learned the details of what happened, Liang Huang had some doubts in his heart. Why did his master reject Han Qing's petition and insist on letting those rebellious vassals and ministers return with the victorious army that had quelled the rebellion?

The central government could secretly send people to escort these rebellious vassals and ministers to Yudu, which would attract far less attention and give the central government more control over how to deal with these traitors, especially the Empress Dowager.

But things didn't go that way.

"Issue an imperial edict to Zhang Hui."

While Liang Huang was pondering, Sun Li calmly said, "Order him to send men away from the capital. After Han Qing leads the army back to the capital, he should escort these traitors and rebels to tour the capital."

"master!"

Liang Huang's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously looked up and said.

Sun Li remained silent, her cold eyes fixed on Liang Huang.

Upon seeing this, Liang Huang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar; his hands and feet trembled, and he knelt down on the ground.

Although Sun Li is unable to get out of bed, no one dares to disobey her authority.

Over the past three years, Sun Li has become a completely different person.

She remained remarkably calm in the face of everything that happened, which reminded the veteran officials in the court of Emperor Taizu Gao.

However, in some aspects of his conduct, Sun Li differed from Emperor Taizu Gao.

This also led to many changes in the central government of Dayu.

"How is Changli?"

In this oppressive atmosphere, Sun Li's voice broke the silence.

Anxious and uneasy, Liang Huang dared not hesitate for a moment and immediately reported: "According to the Imperial Hospital, Duke Anguo is sometimes confused and sometimes lucid, and Duke Baoguo has been moved to take care of him."

"Those two old guys~"

Upon hearing this, Sun Li laughed instead, "That's good, I can have some peace and quiet now."

However, Liang Huang could hear the hint of sadness in Sun Li's words.

If there are any people in this central government that his master cares about, then the Dukes of Bao and An definitely do, and they are ranked at the very top.

Over the past three years, the Great Yu has encountered many dangers, especially in the war against the Northern Barbarians, Murong. Even with the presence of Duke Cao Yin, the Protector of the State, and many other capable warriors, the Northern Barbarians' eldest prince, Murong Zhen, was too strong. If it weren't for the mediation and planning of Zong Chuan and Chang Li, the northern border of the Great Yu would probably have been breached by the Northern Barbarians.

If such a thing were to happen, a catastrophe would be unavoidable for the northern frontier, but the series of unforeseen changes it would trigger would be something that the Great Yu Dynasty could not bear.

"After issuing the imperial decree to Zhang Hui, go to Shanglin Garden."

While Liang Huang was pondering, Sun Li's cold expression revealed a rare hint of tenderness. "I want to see the Emperor. Tell him to finish his winter hunt and then secretly come to the palace to see me. Don't let those two know."

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Liang Huang immediately bowed and said.

However, more thoughts arose in Liang Huang's heart.

This was actually the emperor's own master who took the initiative to summon him to the palace. In the past three years, the emperor had returned to the palace before, but it was always at his own initiative.

However, his master rarely saw the emperor.

It was precisely because of this that, under certain circumstances, rumors of deposing the emperor would arise between the court and the public, leading to the arrest and execution of many officials by the Six Doors and other relevant departments.

But Liang Huang knew that regardless of how the central government or local authorities were reporting on this matter, his master attached great importance to the current emperor.

If it weren't for this, His Majesty wouldn't be able to have such an easy time.

Even the Shanglin Garden, where the current emperor often resides, cannot completely isolate the inside from the outside world. Because of this matter, many disturbances may occur within the Yu Palace.

"Go."

As Sun Li's voice rang out, Liang Huang hurriedly kowtowed and bowed, then remained kneeling and retreated towards the palace door, and the main hall returned to calm once again.

Three years have passed; so much has happened.

At this moment, Sun Li's expression revealed a hint of melancholy, no longer displaying her previous indifference. 'The current political situation, or even the world, is far more complex than I anticipated. But the time left for me is truly running out. Heh, how ironic of all this! I'm actually afraid of death.'

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Sun Li's face.

But in Sun Li's heart, that fighting spirit grew even stronger. Now she understood perfectly why her husband had acted that way in his last few years. Time was of the essence, especially after experiencing that feeling. He wanted to do everything he could to ensure a stable future for his descendants. But how could all of this be so easy...?