When death was imminent, the remaining princes did not capture anyone but Su Wenxuan. The two armies faced each other, and Shuang'er was rescued from the city wall amidst a hail of arrows.
Xiao Tang felt that he could sit here calmly now, which showed that he was really magnanimous and had enough courage to support himself.
"You know about that." Lin Su expected that the matter would not be completely concealed. Although he strictly ordered the soldiers not to spread the news of Shuang'er's humiliation, the military supervisor would naturally report every detail of the military affairs to Xiao Tang.
Xiao Tang stared at him and said "hmm", which sounded like a hum.
Lin Su poured another cup of tea and held it between his fingers, but seeing his expression, he took a sip and said, "It's so sour. The vinegar brewed by Your Majesty is indeed sour."
Xiao Tang snatched his cup away, put it aside, and sat directly on his legs: "You're still laughing!"
His eyes were filled with grievance. Lin Su hugged his waist and said, "Anger is harmful to your health. Your Majesty, don't be angry. Su Wenxuan is the son of the Su prefect in the southwest. He is well-known. Countless handsome men in the southwest city have come to him to propose marriage. When I was a playboy, I naturally followed suit and learned a thing or two. I am just one of the many admirers..."
"Is what the Queen said false?" Xiao Tang said, holding his shoulders.
Lin Su nodded: "Of course it's fake."
"Then why did you save him like that? Were you injured in the rain of arrows when the two armies faced each other?" Xiao Tang pulled his collar to see.
He couldn't bear to see this person do this for him, but this person single-handedly saved that person from thousands of people for someone else.
"Nothing happened, he wasn't injured. I saved him not because he was Su Wenxuan, but I would have saved anyone else if they were there," Lin Su said, touching his cheek. "If those people had just threatened him, it would have been fine, but they wanted to humiliate him in public. I cannot tolerate such a thing."
As a Shuang'er, although not everyone has to stay in the boudoir like other women, it is really hateful to be bullied in front of thousands of people.
Xiao Tang hugged his waist and rested his head on his shoulder. "I was terrified when I saw the news. Thousands of arrows were fired at you. Even the slightest mistake could have hurt you. It's truly unbearable for ordinary people, but please don't let it happen again."
He understood the persistence in his heart. He was the queen, but the people were also his subjects. No one could remain indifferent to seeing his subjects being humiliated in public, but in his heart, Lin Su's life was the most important.
Lin Su dared to go because he was sure that those people could not hurt him, but the little emperor did not know that. He only saw the report and knew that there were many dangers.
Lin Su touched his head and said, "Okay, I promise you, there won't be a next time."
"Then... who is prettier, me or him?" Xiao Tang felt relieved and asked as he looked up and stared at him.
Lin Su leaned closer and twitched his nose: "It's really sour."
Xiao Tang punched his shoulder, but was rolled over and pressed onto the couch. The person holding him up lowered his head and smiled, "Of course you're beautiful, but no matter who's prettier, I only want you. It doesn't matter to me whether others are prettier or not."
The strong sour smell of vinegar seemed to be permeated with a hint of sweetness. Xiao Tang grabbed his neck, pulled him down, and kissed him directly: "Hold me..."
"I haven't taken a shower yet." Lin Su said.
"I never minded..."
The soldiers from the vassal states entered the city, which caused the streets of the capital to be deserted. Although Lin Su returned to the palace early, he also entered the city when they did. If he wanted to enter the court, he naturally needed the support of the people in addition to his achievements.
"The one leading the group must be the general, he is truly a man of great talent."
"That's the Queen!"
"Don't push, don't push, may the Queen be safe..."
"I saved one person out of thousands, and I don't know who that person is, to be so lucky."
"The general ordered that the identity of that person not be revealed, but he was able to weave through the vast army, rescue one person, and escape unscathed. Such a general must be a gift from heaven to your majesty."
"General Dingguo must be a god descended from heaven to possess such power."
Lin Su has attracted many young people along the way, but since they know his identity and that he is Shuang'er, their admiration for him is just a glance or two.
When the army reached the palace gate, Xiao Tang came out to greet them in person, conferred the title of first-class duke on him, and gave him a dragon robe and a coiled dragon belt, making him the highest official in the country.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Lin Su naturally accepted the order.
After the war, Duke Dingguo entered the court and became the head of the military generals. In the past, military generals were easily at a loss for words and speechless when facing civil officials, but within a few days, the civil officials found that Duke Dingguo was not at a loss for words like the military generals.
Not only did he do things flawlessly, but whenever he quoted from classics, the civil officials would wipe the sweat from their foreheads, speechless and could only bow in admiration.
Because of this incident, there were fewer people quoting scriptures in the court, which also made Xiao Tang's ears much quieter.
Although Lin Su was a military general, it was not too difficult for him to deploy defenses in the capital, and he could also participate in state affairs. Every time his political achievements accumulated, His Majesty would give him verbal rewards. However, it was this that made the court officials feel that His Majesty was holding back.
Sure enough, when the autumn harvest season came, Emperor Yongsheng built another one on the right side of the court, and granted Duke Dingguo the right to attend court without having to stand with the ministers.
Your Majesty holds all the power in the center, so naturally he is not the kind of person who would allow others to control the government. It's not that there were no civil officials who openly or covertly asked Your Majesty whether he was being held hostage, but occasionally when they entered the palace, they would see the emperor and empress being affectionate. They clearly didn't do anything, but the ministers who wanted to persuade them felt that they were completely redundant.
Your Majesty is willing to do this, and now that the country is at peace, it is useless for others to persuade you. On the contrary, Duke Dingguo is not only proficient in military affairs, but also has knowledge of other things. He can always come up with refreshing opinions, which makes the ministers admire him and their previous resistance has been greatly reduced.
What pleased the Minister of Revenue the most was that during the autumn harvest season, the trial fields proposed by the Queen had a very good harvest, with full grains. The grains displayed in the court were pleasing even to those who did not understand them.
"This year's harvest is indeed good." Xiao Tang picked up the ear of grain and looked at the fruit on it. "If this method is effective, it will be widely popularized next year."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Minister of Revenue bowed to Xiao Tang, then bowed to Lin Su, who was sitting on the right, and said, "I submit."
"The harvest this year is indeed good. Your Majesty, what you see in the imperial city is far inferior to what you see in the fields. There, it's a golden color that reaches the sky. Since Your Majesty wants to understand the people's sentiments, would you like to go out of the palace to take a look?" Lin Su asked.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this. Your existence concerns the national system and you must not go out easily." A minister immediately objected.
"Your Majesty occupies a high position, and all you see and hear are reports from you. If you want to truly understand the people's sentiments, you must see for yourself," Lin Su and Xiao Tang exchanged a glance. "When Your Majesty travels, I will naturally accompany you. Or perhaps you gentlemen do not trust my abilities."
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