After much deliberation, the ministers decided to select a distant relative of Emperor Guang Sheng to become emperor, with the prime minister assisting in governing.

In short, they dare not start another war, lest they die without even knowing how.

Emperor Guang Sheng was so cruel during his reign that many ministers were very dissatisfied.

Several loyal ministers also advised him to govern the country properly and stop taking pleasure in tormenting people.

However, all these loyal ministers were tortured to death in public by Emperor Guang Sheng in extremely cruel ways.

Since then, no one has dared to mention this matter again. Now that Emperor Guang Sheng is dead and they are allowed to choose their own emperor, they will definitely choose someone with both good character and talent.

A few days later, Zhou Qing led his army back to the capital. The army returned to the imperial city in a grand procession, and Emperor Yong'an personally went out of the city gate to welcome them.

Liu Sisi and her siblings followed behind Zhou Qing, while Ruan Xicheng and his guards went to find a place to rest after entering the imperial city.

As a foreign prince, although he did offer some assistance, he did not want to return with the army.

"Your Majesty, I have been fortunate enough to fulfill my mission and lead the army to victory in this war. Here, I express my highest respect and sincerest gratitude to Your Majesty."

"The cause of this war is the invasion of the enemy. In order to defend the country's territory and the safety of the people, I have been ordered to lead a large army to fight."

"In the war..."

"…………".

"…………".

He then reported on the battle process and the number of combatants on both sides.

He also mentioned all of Liu Sisi's contributions, without holding anything back.

Emperor Yong'an then bestowed titles and rewards upon all the generals, after which they all withdrew.

Liu Siping and Liu Si'an could have continued to be promoted, but Emperor Yong'an took the initiative to ask them what they wanted.

The two brothers exchanged a glance and ultimately requested to be transferred back to the capital to serve as the chief of the Dragon Guard.

They went to the border to fight against the Jin-Liao Kingdom, but now that the Jin-Liao Kingdom's crisis has been resolved, they want to stay with their families.

Liu Sisi has already told them the news of Emperor Guangsheng's death, which means that what Liu Sisi foresaw will not happen, and they can return with peace of mind.

In addition, his family is currently very powerful. His eldest brother is a businessman, his second brother is an official, and if the two of them also hold military power, and his fifth brother is a descendant of the Medicine King Valley, and his sister is a princess, the emperor may be wary of his family.

After all, her younger sister will marry the Crown Prince in the future, but Emperor Yong'an is still very strong and healthy. Now that the crisis of external enemies has been resolved, emperors are all suspicious.

After all, with Gu Lingyun as a cautionary tale, if he suspects that Gu Lingchen wants to become emperor ahead of schedule, then his own family will become the biggest hidden danger.

Only by ensuring that one's family has no military power can one avoid being associated with rebellion, no matter how high one's other position is. After all, without military power, one cannot cause any trouble.

This is probably why Emperor Yong'an asked them what they wanted!

Emperor Yong'an did not want to promote them to officials with military power, but after all, they had made contributions, and he was afraid that not promoting them would discourage the soldiers.

Only by letting them speak for themselves can the emperor preserve his reputation.

The Dragon Guards were few in number and served as protectors of Emperor Yong'an, which is why they wanted to become Dragon Guards.

When Emperor Yong'an heard their requests, his eyes were full of satisfaction and appreciation. He immediately rewarded them with a lot of wealth and gave each of them a mansion.

After enjoying the view, they felt it wasn't enough and asked again.

"You two ministers have reached the age to marry. If you have taken a fancy to any young lady, please tell me and I will grant you marriage."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. We do not yet have a beloved woman. If we do, we will come to ask Your Majesty to grant us marriage." The two brothers replied at the same time.

"Alright, I've noted it down. You can let me know when you have someone in mind."

After Liu Siping and Liu Si'an also left, Emperor Yong'an dismissed everyone, leaving only Liu Sisi. Even Gu Lingchen, who wanted to stay, was driven away by Emperor Yong'an.

Gu Lingchen hadn't seen Liu Sisi for so long and wanted to have a good chat, but his father chased him away, leaving Liu Sisi alone.