"That's quite interesting. I wonder which family's daughter the Empress Dowager has taken a fancy to?"

"It should be Jiang Min, the daughter of Jiang Zhun, the Minister of War."

"Jiang Min..." Xiao Heye murmured the name to himself, chuckled softly, and found it amusing.

The Empress Dowager's meaning was quite clear: she wanted to use the so-called position of Empress to gain some power for Zhou Tingyue.

As everyone knows, the Ministry of War is in charge of the Northern Liang army's orders, weapons, and military registers, and even the selection and deployment of military officers and generals of all ranks in the Northern Liang.

Not to mention the Empress Dowager, nowadays, many factions in the court want to win over Jiang Zhun.

besides.

Xiao Heye glanced indifferently at Su Tiyue beside him, his eyes filled with darkness.

The Ministry of War was in charge of all military affairs, while the Ministry of Revenue was in charge of the finances of Northern Liang.

If even someone as insignificant as Jiang Min is being targeted, then it's inevitable that this adorable little imperial concubine will also be targeted by those with ulterior motives.

After all, Su Tiyue is the daughter of Su Sui, the Minister of Revenue.

When the Emperor issues his decree, Su Tiyue will sever all ties with the palace and become an ordinary woman. Who knows how many unscrupulous people will try to take her away from her?

Tsk.

Just thinking about it gave Xiao Heye a headache.

However, upon closer reflection, Xiao Heye hadn't killed anyone in a long time.

Trying to steal his woman?

Xiao Heye wanted to see who was so foolish as to dare to make a move on Su Tiyue.

Su Tiyue stared at him absentmindedly, a suspicion creeping into her heart. She questioned him with a serious expression, "You just finished mentioning Jiang Min's name and your palm print started to wander off. What, do you know her?"

"Or has Master Xiao seen her before?"

Su Tiyue frowned. She had heard that Jiang Min was a famous beauty in Yong'an, but she was two years younger than Su Tiyue. Otherwise, her name would definitely have been on the list of betrothal gifts last year.

Xiao Heye shook his head casually: "Your Majesty, Heaven and Earth bear witness, I have absolutely no interest in other women."

"I am only loyal to Your Majesty." He lowered his head, leaned close to her ear, and whispered a threat:

"If you look at another man even once, I'll gouge your eyes out and... eat them."

Su Tiyue rolled her eyes at him: "Master Xiao must have killed too many people and gone mad... his mind is full of creepy and bloody thoughts."

If Su Tiyue had heard what Xiao Heye just said, she would have been terrified and started crying.

But now, Su Tiyue is not afraid at all.

Su Tiyue was no longer afraid of any of the threatening words or life-or-death threats that came from Xiao Heye's mouth.

This is probably what it means to be fearless because you have something to rely on.

She was the one who was favored, and she was also the one who felt emboldened.