Sigh~
Inside the Huayang Palace, Yuan Suiyun, who had just returned from the morning court session, sat in front of the throne, sighing incessantly.
"These parasites! One sect was wiped out, so what? But they actually dragged it into the decline of the dynasty. Humph, how laughable!"
The thought of the morning court session, during which officials and civil servants recounted the news of the destruction of the Nanshan Sword Sect and demanded a thorough investigation and the arrest of the culprits as soon as possible, filled Yuan Suiyun with extreme depression.
The fact that the survival of a sect could attract such great attention from the entire court, while no one mentioned the issues of taxation and people's livelihood under their jurisdiction, made Yuan Suiyun feel extremely frustrated.
Do they really care about the Nanshan Sword Sect?
Definitely not.
They are merely trying their best to curry favor with the faction of Xu Rong and Dong Zhongying, clearly showing no regard for themselves as the ruler of the country.
Thinking about all this, Yuan Suiyun became increasingly agitated and more confused about the future situation.
Xu Rong and Dong Zhongying commanded a combined force of 500,000 elite troops, who could march into the capital and seize power at any time if they so desired.
As the lord of the Holy Land, he could only do his best to please and satisfy all the demands made by these two powerful ministers.
He even planned to send his beloved concubine to Shu to present to Xu Rong in exchange for his trust.
"Father..."
Just as Yuan Suiyun was troubled by the current situation, a woman of about sixteen years old, dressed in an air of nobility, quietly entered the inner hall.
"It's Fei'er. What brings you to see me today?"
Upon seeing the woman, Yuan Suiyun immediately put on a kind expression.
This woman is named Yuan Feifei, the fiancée of Xu Suiyan, the Prince of Bashu, and the current Princess Pingyang of the Great Feng Dynasty.
Yuan Feifei came to Yuan Suiyun's side and affectionately took his arm, saying, "Father, when are you going to let your daughter marry into the Shu region? I miss Brother Suiyan."
Yuan Suiyun laughed and said, "What's the rush? The wedding date has already been set, right? In six months you can marry the Xu family boy."
"However, I recently heard that Prince Xu brought a fox spirit from a foreign land,"
She's completely captivated Brother Suiyan; I fear she's stolen his heart!
"How could that be? Prince Xu is merely a bit of a womanizer; a man like him..."
His relationships with other women are just casual flings, but his feelings for you are genuine, Fei'er, don't overthink it.
Yuan Suiyun comforted Yuan Feifei gently, but his heart was filled with sorrow.
If the royal family were more assertive, would Xu Suiyan dare to find other women outside?
In the past, a husband like that would probably have been executed along with his entire family.
But right now, Yuan Suiyun not only dared not do anything to Xu Suiyan, but also had to do her best to appease her daughter.
After all, Yuan Feifei was a pawn in easing tensions between the royal family and the Xu family, and she couldn't let anyone see any dissatisfaction, lest the Xu family find a handle to continue attacking her.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Ren requests an audience."
Suddenly, a eunuch came to report to Yuan Suiyun.
"Please come in quickly."
Upon hearing that Ren Piaomiao had come to visit, Yuan Suiyun was immediately thrilled.
Yuan Feifei was very puzzled: "Father, who is this Ren Piaomiao, that you value him so much?"
Yuan Suiyun laughed and said, "This Mr. Ren defeated all the heroes in yesterday's sword competition with a single sword strike."
"It's a pity you weren't there, Fei'er, otherwise you would have witnessed Mr. Ren's masterful swordsmanship."
"Ah? Congratulations, Father, on having such a master to assist you. May Heaven bless our Great Feng Dynasty, and may the country be prosperous and peaceful, with favorable weather and abundant harvests."
"Haha, Fei'er is absolutely right."
As the father and daughter exchanged pleasantries, Shen Zhao gently waved her feather fan and strolled into the inner hall.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Sir, there's no need for such formalities. Please take a seat and let's talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Shen Zhao did not stand on ceremony and took his seat directly in the lower seat.
From the moment Shen Zhao stepped into the room, Yuan Feifei's gaze remained fixed on him without ever looking away.
The person before me had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and his brows exuded a heroic spirit;
His eyes were deep and bright, as if they could see through everything;
A faint smile played on his lips, giving him a gentle and refined air.
He was tall and slender, with a posture as upright as a pine tree. Every gesture he made exuded elegance and grace, making him a man of extraordinary bearing.
"Hmm? This Mr. Ren looks..." Yuan Feifei couldn't help but mutter to herself, "He seems even more different from Brother Suiyan."
At this moment, she had formed a completely new impression of Ren Piaomiao.
This man is not only outstanding in appearance, but also possesses a unique charm and temperament that makes people want to get closer to him and learn more about him.
"Fei'er, this is Ren Piaomiao, Mr. Ren."
"Mr. Ren, this is my daughter, Fei'er."
Yuan Suiyun specifically introduced their respective identities to the two of them.
Shen Zhao bowed slightly to Yuan Feifei and said, "So you are Princess Pingyang. No wonder you have grown up to be such a beautiful young lady. I am very pleased to meet you."
Yuan Suiyun immediately returned the greeting: "You flatter me, sir."
But a strange, inexplicable joy welled up inside me.
Shen Zhao nodded and said directly to Yuan Suiyun, "Your Majesty, what have you thought of my proposal from yesterday?"
Yuan Suiyun coughed twice, then said to Yuan Feifei, "Feifei, I have important matters to discuss with Mr. Ren. You may leave now."
"Your subject takes his leave."
Yuan Feifei obediently left the palace, not forgetting to glance at Shen Zhao a few more times before leaving.
Once everyone left, Yuan Suiyun immediately changed his expression and said to Shen Zhao in a serious tone, "Sir, I wish to appoint you as the Commander of the Imperial Guards, in charge of all order inside and outside the Imperial City. What do you think of this offer?"
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