I think my luck is turning around.

Mingchen had also asked her father for a marriage decree, but fortunately, her father hadn't yet indulged her too much at that time, so the marriage wasn't granted. It's likely that the investigation into Yan Xu's father was already underway then; her father wouldn't allow such a person to be associated with the royal family.

"Oh! Prince Mu likes Yan Xu! But Yan Xu has been dead for so long, why is he only rebelling now? He should have rebelled back then!"

"I don't know, but I'm certain he was used, used by someone with ulterior motives."

"And there's more, and more!"

"You're asking a lot of questions."

"I'm asking a question about myself this time! Does this mean I'm getting a promotion?"

Li Yu looked at the emperor expectantly, "Have you forgotten? You also had a previous charge of disrespect!"

"Oh dear! That's the frankness of a loyal minister! I deserve a promotion for my meritorious service in protecting the emperor this time!"

"Loyal minister! Good! I'll promote you to General of the Heavenly Strategy."

Li Yu was overjoyed, "Yes! Then I'm a first-rank official now!"

The emperor watched Li Yu's self-congratulatory celebration as if he were seeing Yan Xu, completely at ease.

"Yes, first rank. The imperial decree will arrive at your residence tomorrow."

"Great! My official rank is higher than Gong Ken's!"

Li Yu's idea was that simple, which the emperor did not expect. Li Yu just wanted to have a slightly higher official rank than Gong Ken.

"Um, Second Prince..."

Li Yu interrupted the emperor.

"If Your Majesty is going to suggest that I consider the Second Prince, then there is no need. I am now a General of the Heavenly Strategy Army, and I should be serving the country and its people, not considering matters of the heart."

"Your words remind me of the first lesson that Grand Tutor Gong taught the Crown Prince, which consisted of only five words: 'The nation is founded on the people.' Your two views are somewhat similar."

Of course, they are all deeply influenced by the ideology of socialism with Chinese characteristics, they are all beneficiaries, they have seen so much history, and they have many models to refer to.

"Your Majesty, I have no further questions, so I will return now."

After bowing, Li Yu left the palace and returned to the general's mansion. Li Yue'er was still waiting for Li Yu's return in the main hall. When she saw Li Yu return, Li Yue'er ran towards him and threw herself into his arms.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

"What happened to your hand? How did you get injured? What were you doing?"

Li Yu tried to comfort Li Yue'er, but Li Yue'er still clung tightly to Li Yu's clothes, unwilling to let go.

"I'm really fine. The imperial physician has already taken care of it. I'm really alright now. Besides, it's very late now, you should rest."

Li Yu spoke gently, and Li Yue'er stopped being willful. Li Yue'er went back to her room to rest, and Li Yu also went back and had a good dream.

The next morning, a messenger arrived from the palace with an imperial edict: Li Yu had been promoted! From now on, she would be the Grand General of Heavenly Strategy. This rebellion had resulted in the persecution of many officials, and some unscrupulous officials had also defected and joined the rebellion, which served as a purge for the court.

No sooner had the palace staff left than an uninvited guest arrived: the Second Prince. The rebellion of the previous night had made the Second Prince very worried about Li Yu, but upon learning that Li Yu was protecting his father in front of the palace, the Second Prince almost rushed into the palace if the guards hadn't stopped him.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine! Don't worry. Now that the Second Prince has seen me, please leave."

Before the Second Prince could finish speaking, Li Yu began to urge him to leave, as Li Yu really didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore.

Li Yu learned about Yan Xu's situation. She thought that if Yan Xu had truly survived, she would surely be free. Li Yu now longed to travel the world, to see all its wonders and beauty. However, she couldn't go in her current capacity; otherwise, she would inevitably be entangled with someone she couldn't shake off.