Su Feng's external enemies have been temporarily eliminated.
Seeing the fate of the Yuezhi, the restless Xiongnu and Rouran dared not make any rash moves, and border conflicts decreased significantly.
Su Feng's external troubles have disappeared, but his internal problems remain unresolved.
Although the Yuezhi army was powerful, how did they manage to capture dozens of border cities in just half a day?
Furthermore, when a coup occurred in Sufeng, the people were unaware of how the Yuezhi, who were thousands of miles away, could immediately launch an attack.
Within the Su Feng court, there are not only traitors, but also spies planted by other countries.
The most urgent task is to conduct a thorough investigation and complete a major reshuffle of the court officials.
But before that, there was one more thing Imu had to do.
The Empress had not seen the Emperor for a long time, and this time she was summoned for the first time ever.
She ordered her maid to style her hair into a flowing, flying-flying bun and to put on a blue gauze dress.
Everything was done according to Ye Yunxiang's style, catering to the emperor's preferences.
Several days have passed since Yi Mu's outburst in the study, yet many people still request that the sixteenth princess be married off to the Xiongnu as a queen in the daily memorials.
These old fogies have a whole set of principles to offer.
Their target wasn't the Sixteenth Princess, but Yi Mu.
He was to compromise, like every time before, to become a manipulated puppet with no voice.
"Those old geezers," Yi Mu threw a stack of memorials into the charcoal brazier.
"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived."
Although the current empress is not old, she is gentle and virtuous, and her demeanor as a mother of the nation surpasses that of the previous empresses.
"Your Majesty, why did you summon me here?"
Yi Mu, unlike his usual indifferent attitude towards her, got up from his chair, walked to her, and took her arm.
"Your Majesty, the weather has been cold lately. How are you feeling?"
The Empress was flattered and overwhelmed. Since Ye Yunxiang entered the palace, when had the Emperor ever shown her any concern?
She touched her temples, revealing her beautiful face.
"Your Majesty, I am in good health. It is Your Majesty who suffers from a cold ailment whenever the weather gets cold. I have had a new stove made and will move it to your palace another day."
Yi Mu patted her hand, took her hand, and led her to sit down on the soft couch.
"Your Majesty is very kind. I have summoned you here today because there is something I wish to discuss."
This was the first time the Empress had been so close to Yi Mu since their wedding.
She discovered that her husband was really handsome, with deep-set eyes and fine downy hair on his face; he was a beautiful child.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
Yi Mu noticed the deep affection in her gaze, and without making a sound, picked up the teacup on the table and covered his face.
"The Sixteenth Princess is now of marriageable age. She is my only younger sister. She is confined to the palace all day and has no opportunity to meet young talents. I would like to ask the Empress to help organize an autumn banquet to invite all the eligible young men and women in the court to the palace."
By the time he finished speaking, the Empress understood his intention.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will certainly make this banquet a success and help the Sixteenth Princess find a suitable partner."
The Emperor promised the Empress that he would visit her in her palace after he finished his official duties.
The Empress left happily, and Bei Menlin, dressed in official robes, immediately requested an audience.
Having removed his armor, Bei Menlin donned a purple jade hair crown, and his cobalt blue military officer's uniform accentuated his slender figure.
His height is rare among those who live in the city.
His deep blue eyes and handsome features made him stand out among the unremarkable noblemen of Su Feng, and no woman could resist him.
When Yi Mu looked up, he saw a magnified version of a handsome face.
Thankfully, this body doesn't have a heart condition, or I would have been scared to death.
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