Princess Xinya suddenly heard Ye Xiaoxiao mention Dugu Xin, and a look of loneliness flashed across her face.
As soon as Ye Xiaoxiao saw it, she knew that Dugu Xin had not written to her, and immediately comforted him.
"Don't worry, maybe he's been too busy lately. Once he's done with his work, he'll probably write to you soon."
Princess Xinya smiled bitterly. As a royal princess, she knew that there was nothing she could do now except marry into a foreign alliance.
Thinking of this, her gaze turned to Ye Sheng not far away.
Ye Sheng seemed to sense something and looked towards her.
The two looked at each other, and Princess Xinya's mood immediately improved a lot.
At least, the man she married was pretty nice to her, which was a blessing in disguise.
Moreover, the men of the Ye family would not have three wives and four concubines, and their status was much better than that of ordinary princes and nobles.
Thinking of this, the smile on Princess Xinya's face deepened.
Ye Xiaoxiao had already understood Princess Xinya's thoughts through her thoughts, and seeing that she had let it go, she no longer worried too much.
Then he called Tianxuan and asked her to send someone to pay more attention to the situation on Dayu's side.
Tianxuan turned around to do it. Seeing that the time was almost up, Ye Xiaoxiao asked the palace people to officially start the banquet.
The food and drinks arrived one after another, and everyone returned to their seats. Ye Fan had also returned from relaxing.
After everyone was seated again, Shangguan Lingyun and Ye Xiaoxiao raised their glasses together.
"I invited you all here today to let you know that I'm safe and sound, so that you can rest assured."
"Secondly, it's because a lot of things happened after Xiaoxiao and I left Beijing recently."
"We are all one family, so I am gathering everyone together in advance today to discuss everything."
After Shangguan Lingyun finished speaking, he raised his glass to everyone else and drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone followed suit and put down their wine glasses. Shangguan Lingyun asked everyone to sit down and then spoke.
"After we left, the most important matter in the capital was the counterfeit currency case."
"But fortunately, the brothers of the Ye family discovered it in time and conducted a thorough investigation. Now, the truth has basically been revealed."
"Although the counterfeit silver and money have been brought under control, countless court officials, both great and small, have been implicated."
"Based solely on the available intelligence, the known high-ranking officials in the imperial court include the Prime Minister, the Jingzhao Yin, and the Dali Temple Minister, among others, and there are countless lower-ranking officials."
"The relationship between them is complicated. A thorough investigation will inevitably implicate more court officials."
"Now, I have just ascended the throne, and Daxia has a lot of work to do. I really can't afford any more trouble."
"However, these corrupt officials are nothing but termites to Daxia. If they are not eliminated, Daxia will sooner or later be destroyed in their hands."
"Therefore, from now on, I will strictly investigate and punish them."
"But if this happens, there will be many vacancies in the court. Therefore, I have decided to appoint Wang Muzhe and Qin Lei to personally oversee the examination and ensure the fairness and justice of the imperial examination."
"In the future, Daxia must ensure that no talent is buried, nor is any talent wasted."
"Everyone here is Xiaoxiao's and my family, so I trust you all very much."
"On a daily basis, you have frequent contact with lower-level court officials. I hope you can pay attention to those officials who are unknown but diligent and down-to-earth."
When everyone heard this, they all agreed. Shangguan Lingyun paused for a moment and continued.
"Also, we're still short of a lot of medicinal ingredients for the antidote for the Emperor's eldest grandson and the little princess."
"Xiaoxiao and I will continue to go out of the palace incognito, looking for medicinal herbs and observing the people's sentiments."
"If we encounter a pest like the West City Guard, we will definitely eliminate them one by one."
"However, during the days I am away from the palace, I will need to rely on you to stabilize the court."
"I am here to toast you all again."
After Shangguan Lingyun finished speaking, he and Ye Xiaoxiao raised their glasses and toasted everyone.
Ye Xiaoxiao brought the wine glass to her lips and took a sip, then complained in her heart.
[I didn't expect that the usually taciturn Shangguan Lingyun would be so talkative in front of everyone.]
[However, a qualified leader must learn how to motivate his subordinates, that's right.]
When the old Duke and others heard her thoughts, they couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for Ye Xiaoxiao.
Shangguan Lingyun coughed dryly to hide his embarrassment, but Xiaoxiao praised him in the end, so it must have been a good thing.
In fact, he didn't want to say that. Since Ye Xiaoxiao had to leave from time to time, he could only shamelessly ask everyone for help.
The old Duke was one of the few people who knew that Shangguan Lingyun could hear Ye Xiaoxiao's thoughts.
Seeing Shangguan Lingyun cough dryly, the old Duke knew that he had heard it, so he immediately stood up to ease the embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. As subjects, these are our responsibilities."
"However, Your Majesty and Your Majesty must prioritize the dragon's health when searching for an antidote for the little grandson and princess."
"I, your Majesty, and your Majesty, refrain from personally engaging in such dangerous situations as this."
After the old Duke finished speaking, he actually knelt down in front of the two of them.
Now it was Ye Xiaoxiao's turn to feel embarrassed. She immediately stepped forward and helped the old Duke up.
"Grandfather, what are you doing? His Majesty and I know our limits."
The old Duke stood up, looked at Ye Xiaoxiao deeply, and then whispered.
"My Lady, I know that you and His Majesty are both capable people."
"But as the saying goes, even a cornered rabbit bites. Your Majesty must never again take such risks with His Majesty."
"If something happens to you and His Majesty, what will happen to Daxia? What will happen to the little grandson and the little princess?"
Ye Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched slightly, and she could only nod quickly.
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