Having many handsome men means no worries; pampering them all keeps me in good spirits.

"Your Majesty, General Lu has been keeping the Southern Frontier Princess at the post station for three days. When does Your Majesty intend to bring her back to the palace?" Minister Ning stepped forward and bowed.

Jiang Qingyan frowned, almost forgetting the important matter!

She fumbled in her bosom, and suddenly her eyes lit up. Luckily, she had been carrying it with her at all times for fear of losing it, and now it came in handy!

Jiang Qingyan triumphantly handed the letter of surrender to Eunuch Wang, who was standing to the side, and ordered him to read it aloud.

"Your humble servant, Gu Debai, is shameless and has betrayed the late emperor's trust. He has been a traitor for many years, holding military power and acting independently. Now, I am truly impressed by the current emperor's outstanding abilities and stunning appearance. I hereby lead all the people of the southern border to voluntarily submit to the Great An. I am willing to be punished at the whim of the wise, mighty, dignified, elegant, talented, and resourceful emperor."

After reading it, Eunuch Wang's face darkened...

The ministers below the stage were all speechless…

Jiang Qingyan glanced at the ministers' expressions, raised an eyebrow, and wondered what were those expressions on their faces? Were they terrified?

Lin Zhijie's lips curled up slightly. Judging from the words on the surrender document, the emperor must have written a template and given it to General Lu, forcing the King of Southern Xinjiang to write it accordingly.

Mo Ting, however, was filled with confusion. How could he be completely unaware of this? It turned out that during their recent period of estrangement, the Emperor hadn't gone to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to review memorials because he was doing this…

Jiang Qingyan coughed lightly, raised her smiling face and said, "Have all my beloved ministers heard clearly? The King of Southern Xinjiang... oh no, I mean Gudebai, has already submitted to my Great An, so the marriage alliance can be called off."

The ministers looked at each other, somewhat disbelieving their ears. The contents of the surrender document were so outrageous... Could it really be true?

"I know you are all puzzled, but this is the truth. I recovered the Southern Frontier without losing a single soldier. However, I will not go into the details, it's too troublesome! You only need to know that the Southern Frontier is now part of my Great An." Jiang Qingyan straightened her clothes, looking as if she had seen through everything.

"Your Majesty is wise, and we admire you greatly." Lin Zhijie stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting. "However, the princess of Southern Xinjiang has already been brought back by the wedding procession. If we send her back, it may cause the people of Southern Xinjiang to become suspicious. Your Majesty has just recovered Southern Xinjiang, so you should first appease the hearts of the people."

"Minister Lin is right. It would be a waste to send her back after all the trouble we went through to bring her back..." Jiang Qingyan pondered for a moment and nodded. "I've heard that the princess of the Southern Frontier is extremely beautiful, like a celestial maiden descended to earth. Let's keep her within the family! Who among you is not married yet? I will bestow marriages upon you!"

The ministers looked at each other in disbelief. Could such a good thing really exist?

However, such a good thing could never happen to them... There are plenty of young, capable ministers in the court who are still unmarried, such as the Regent, Minister Lin, and General Lu... They are all the most suitable candidates.

Seeing the ministers discussing amongst themselves, Jiang Qingyan casually asked, propping her arm up, "I wonder if you, my esteemed ministers, have chosen the best candidate?"

"Your Majesty, after some discussion, we believe that the Prince Regent is the most suitable candidate," replied Grand Censor Zhang with a smile.

"No! The Regent is mine!" Jiang Qingyan declared sharply, slamming her hand on the armrest of the dragon throne. A sharp pain shot through her hand; she'd forgotten the throne was made of pure gold…

Upon hearing this, Mo Ting was taken aback, then a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. The Emperor had actually called him the Emperor in front of all the ministers in the main hall… It seemed that the Emperor still had feelings for him after all… But… if he did, how could he have been with Xia Meier last night…

Lord Zhang wiped the cold sweat from his brow, wanting to slap himself twice. How could he have forgotten that the Regent and the Emperor were a couple! Perhaps he'd forgotten about it because he hadn't seen them interact much lately…

"Your Majesty, I misspoke... Please forgive me. In fact, I think General Lu is the most suitable..." Lord Zhang immediately corrected himself.

"No way!" Jiang Qingyan rolled her eyes at him. This old man was so annoying, always picking her men.

"Why? General Lu is of marriageable age, and the princess from the Southern Frontier was brought back to Da'an by General Lu. They must have developed feelings for each other during the journey... Moreover, General Lu has not attended court since returning to the city, but has stayed at the post station to take care of the princess from the Southern Frontier..." Lord Zhang asked in confusion. Why would the Emperor refuse? Could it be that he has taken a liking to General Lu again?

"It's just not going to work! Lu Nian has someone he likes. If you don't believe me, ask him tomorrow at court; he won't agree." Jiang Qingyan's tone was somewhat displeased. She was certain that Lu Nian was already hers, and no one could take him away.

Lord Zhang swallowed hard, wiped the cold sweat from his brow, and bowed again, saying, "Your Majesty, in fact, I believe that Minister Lin is also the best candidate..."

"No!" Before Jiang Qingyan could refuse, Lin Zhijie spoke first.

Hearing this voice, Jiang Qingyan was pleasantly surprised. Wow, not bad, young man! You've even learned to answer first!

Lord Zhang turned his head to look at Lin Zhijie and asked in confusion, "Lord Lin, you are a handsome man and you are not yet married, why are you unwilling?"

Lin Zhijie glanced at Jiang Qingyan, curled his lips into a smile, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I already have someone I admire."

Sensing Lin Zhijie's gaze, Jiang Qingyan understood. She smiled and nodded to him, "Since Minister Lin already has someone he likes, then we cannot force him. In that case, let's bring the Southern Border Princess back to the palace. I don't mind if I suffer a little hardship!"

All the ministers were speechless. How could marrying the princess of the Southern Frontier, a young and beautiful virgin, be considered a disservice?

After the court session ended and she watched the ministers leave, Jiang Qingyan glanced at Mo Ting in the distance and couldn't help but shiver. Good heavens, how come this young man has an innate ice attribute?

Jiang Qingyan sighed inwardly. Mo Ting was already the cold and aloof type, and standing on the stage in the regency's robes with a serious expression, he looked even more powerful.

Mo Ting felt Jiang Qingyan's gaze, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Just then, Jiang Qingyan suddenly noticed Mo Ting walking towards her. Her heart tightened, and she quickly put on an awkward smile, "Mo Ting, it's been a long time. I've missed you terribly."

"Oh? How long? Doesn't His Majesty see me every morning at court?" Mo Ting's tone was icy, and his face remained expressionless.

"Ah...yes, yes, yes! Although we see each other every day, in my heart, not seeing the Regent for even a moment feels like three autumns!" Jiang Qingyan quickly explained, almost letting slip the secret...

Mo Ting scoffed, "Heh, is that so?"

Jiang Qingyan's smile froze on her face... She felt a little embarrassed. Mo Ting was too petty. It was just that she hadn't been able to sleep with him. It had been so long, and he was still holding a grudge against her!

Sigh, I'll just have to appease my own man. At worst, I'll just have him serve me in bed today.

Jiang Qingyan stood up from the dragon throne, walked to Mo Ting, took his hand, shook his arm, and said coquettishly, "Alright, don't be angry with me anymore. How about I choose you today?"

Mo Ting pulled his hand away from Jiang Qingyan's grasp, narrowed his eyes, and said with a mocking smile, "Your Majesty's stamina is truly impressive, but I am unwilling! Your Majesty, please summon someone else to serve you in bed. I take my leave."

After saying that, he strode away from the Hall of Supreme Harmony without looking back.

Jiang Qingyan was completely bewildered... What was going on? What did Mo Ting mean by what he just said? He said her stamina was good... Could it be that Mo Ting knew she had just returned from outside the palace and went to court?