The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

"I apologize, Patriarch Sikong, but His Highness the Crown Prince is still taking a nap and does not wish to be disturbed. His Highness specifically instructed that no one is allowed to disturb him."

"General Feng, I am..."

"Patriarch Sikong, His Highness the Crown Prince's manners are evident to all."

Feng Yang quickly interrupted Sikong Shu, "Lord Sikong should be awake now, Patriarch Sikong, please come with me!"

As he spoke, Feng Yang walked into the inner room and, sure enough, saw Sikong Jin struggling to sit up from her bed.

"Lord Sikong, how are you feeling now?"

Feng Yang greeted him with concern, “Don’t get out of bed yet. You’ve been unconscious for several days and your body is very weak. The doctor said you need to rest in bed for a while. Also, your injuries haven’t fully healed yet. This morning, His Highness the Crown Prince used his internal energy to soothe your meridians. You must not use your internal energy casually, or you might hurt yourself.”

Feng Yang truly deserves his reputation as a skilled actor; his genuine expression of worry didn't seem fake at all.

Sikong Jin was also pale and bloodless, looking extremely weak. She coughed a few times before weakly saying, "Thank you very much, Your Highness and the two generals. Cough cough... Hmm? My lord? What brings you here?"

Sikong Jin stared wide-eyed at Sikong Shu standing behind Feng Yang, her pale face showing utter shock. "Has the council session ended?"

Sikong Shu's expression was gloomy and uncertain. He silently observed Sikong Jin, trying to discern any unusual behavior from his face. However, Sikong Jin remained expressionless, his eyes filled only with boundless confusion and questions.

After a long silence, Sikong Shu finally withdrew his sharp gaze and gave a wink to an old man in a gray robe beside him. The old man nodded in understanding and quickly stepped forward.

"His Highness the Crown Prince sent someone to inform you of the news. I am extremely worried. You are weak and should not move around. Let Doctor Chen check if there is anything serious wrong with you."

Sikong Shu's sharp eyes swept over Sikong Jin's face before he spoke in a low voice.

At this moment, Doctor Chen had already arrived at Sikong Jin's bedside and reached out to take her pulse.

Sikong Jin's heart skipped a beat. Her delicate hand, hidden under the quilt, clenched slightly, her palms damp with a thin layer of sweat. After a moment's hesitation, her heart sank, and she took a breath before slowly extending her hand.

Doctor Chen glanced at her before reaching out to take her wrist and carefully feel her pulse. After a moment, Doctor Chen frowned and his expression became somewhat strange.

"How about it?"

Seeing that Doctor Chen's expression was not right, Sikong Shu's brows immediately furrowed tightly.

Doctor Chen sighed, shook his head, released Sikong Jin's hand, and said with a sigh, "This pulse is very strange, so chaotic, and the breath is also unstable. It seems that the internal organs are damaged. If it weren't for a strong true qi protecting the damaged meridians, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"so serious?"

Sikong Shu asked in a deep voice.

"When General Su found Lord Sikong, Lord Sikong was already seriously injured. If it weren't for His Highness the Crown Prince's Qi-Condensing Pill, Lord Sikong probably wouldn't have woken up."

Feng Yang sighed.

Do you know who hurt you?

Sikong Shu's sharp eyes were fixed on Sikong Jin's face, but Sikong Jin looked blank. After thinking for a long time, she shook her head and said in a daze, "I can't remember. I only know that someone attacked me from behind. It was very dark at the time, and I didn't see who it was..."

According to the "Red Moon Notebook," in the summer of 466 of the Red Moon Calendar, after a bloody and tearful upheaval, the capital of the Great Yong Dynasty was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere for a long time. The renowned general Sikong Jin was also seriously injured in the coup d'état, but was fortunately rescued by the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty (later the Emperor of the North). From then on, they would struggle and rise and fall in this chaotic world. This change also became a milestone in the rise of the shrewd and powerful Empress Sikong Jin...

However, the legend of the rise of the ruthless Empress Sikong Jin is presented differently in various records such as "Unofficial History of the Wind and Clouds," "Biographies of Great Figures in the Wind and Clouds," and later "Miscellaneous Anecdotes about Emperor Bei Dadi." Some believe that Emperor Bei Dadi and Empress Sikong Jin had already secretly conspired before this bloody upheaval...

"Lord Sikong, you can't go in! Lord Ji is receiving guests... Stop him!"

The office of Ji Jiucheng, the Grand Secretary of the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Central Plains Association—

The guards couldn't stop Sikong Jin from rushing in. Before they could react, the dark figure had already rushed inside.

The conversation inside the room stopped abruptly with the sudden banging on the door. Ji Jiucheng, who was sitting at his desk, looked up and exchanged a glance with Fang Huixue, who was sitting on the soft couch below. The two of them then looked towards the door in surprise.

Sikong Jin had just stepped across the threshold when she quickly looked around, her gaze sweeping over Fang Huixue. Her face darkened, and she abruptly turned and walked out, closing the door behind her.

'Boom boom! '

A knock sounded on the door—

"This humble official greets both of you!"

Sikong Jin bowed very respectfully.

Fang Huixue had been frowning the whole time, while Ji Jiucheng stood up from his office chair with a smile. "Ajin, congratulations! Such a young deputy cabinet leader is unprecedented in the history of our Dayong. How are you? Have you fully recovered? You still look so pale. Have you rested well?"

Ji Jiucheng's words were full of concern, which warmed Sikong Jin's heart.

"Thank you for your concern, sir... I'm sorry I'm only reporting for duty today..."

"Lord Sikong, you have been late for several days, and your desk is now piled high with official business. I hope you can complete your tasks as soon as possible. I have received two or three bundles of complaint letters on my desk, all about you. Your promotion is something to celebrate, but everything should be done in moderation. You must always maintain your image in public and not let your behavior become the laughing stock of the entire capital. Do you understand?"

Before Ji Jiucheng could speak, Fang Huixue had already shouted at him.

Sikong Jin couldn't help but secretly groan in her heart. She had hosted a banquet at the Hilton yesterday to entertain Zhu Da Pangzi and his group, but this old woman found out. This mean and rigid woman had been starved of love for a long time, especially because of Zhu Da Pangzi's attitude. She couldn't stand her and would take her anger out on them at the drop of a hat. She was utterly despicable!

Originally, Sikong Jin was only promoted to a commander in the Military Intelligence Bureau. However, due to the Liu Zhang incident and some other special reasons, Sikong Jin actually filled Liu Zhang's position in the Zhongzhou Association and became the deputy head of the Military Intelligence Bureau, concurrently holding the position of Vice Minister of War. Such a rapid rise was unprecedented in the history of the Dayong Dynasty.

However, to her surprise, her former superior, Fang Huixue, had also become the deputy head of the judicial department...

What a bad fate!