Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an couldn't help but turn to look at Qin Xiashi.
Seeing that her little secret had been exposed, Qin Xia panicked immediately. She quickly suppressed her thoughts and forced a smile: "How could that be? Look at what the Regent is saying. Even if I had ten lives, I wouldn't dare not welcome His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Seeing Qin Xia's embarrassed appearance and her forced smile, Li Chang'an suddenly felt that this woman seemed to be somewhat hypocritical. However, considering that they would be living under the same roof in the future, she couldn't be too direct. So she pretended not to see anything and continued to be polite and evasive.
The next day, Li Chang'an got up early and went to the morning court session.
When Li Chang'an arrived at the main hall, he ran into Bai Yuanshan. He immediately noticed that the old man's face darkened upon seeing him, leaving him speechless.
I don't think I did anything to provoke him!
"Chang An, look at that old dog's skin, it's blacker than an iron pot!"
At this moment, Feng Beichuan suddenly appeared out of nowhere and approached Li Chang'an, looking at Bai Yuanshan, who was not far away with a smirk and seemed to be deep in thought.
Li Chang'an remained noncommittal, raising an eyebrow slightly as he took his place.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Feng Beichuan originally wanted to say something more, but at this moment the chief eunuch shouted in a high-pitched voice to announce the start of the morning court, so he had no choice but to give up.
"Do any of my beloved ministers have anything to report?"
On the dragon throne, Emperor Xingchang spoke in a deep voice while scanning the assembled ministers below.
What followed was a deathly silence.
Li Chang'an stood there straight, his eyes glancing unintentionally at Emperor Xingchang on the dragon throne, and suddenly felt that the man seemed a little more haggard than before.
Even the bright yellow dragon robe couldn't bring out the good complexion on his face.
"Chang An".
Seeing that no one spoke, Emperor Xingchang continued to speak.
Upon hearing that everyone was calling his name, Li Chang'an immediately stood up and stepped forward to bow respectfully.
Looking at the woman before him, Emperor Xingchang's eyes flashed with a complex expression. He then said, "I've heard that my son has recently taken in many talented individuals under his command. Why haven't you mentioned this to me?"
Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an's expression hardened, and he immediately said, "It's a trivial matter, I don't think it's necessary to report it."
After saying this, Li Chang'an couldn't help but wonder again—how did Emperor Xingchang know about this?
"A trivial matter? But I've heard such exaggerated rumors circulating that the people are now very supportive of Her Highness the Princess!"
Before Emperor Xingchang could speak, Bai Yuanshan chimed in sarcastically.
An inexplicable murderous aura surged in the court, causing Li Chang'an to frown slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
The old man's words were aimed at me from the very first sentence!
"Your Highness is the Guardian General of our Sheng Nan Kingdom, a fact known to all. The people naturally hold you in high esteem. If Your Excellency the Prime Minister is envious and itching for action, you can ride a warhorse, carry a spear, and fight on the battlefield for a few years. The effect should be quite good, and the whole country will surely pay tribute to your loyalty and bravery!"
Feng Beichuan retorted without any politeness, his words so sharp as to be outrageous that Bai Yuanshan was so angry he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
"You, you dare to curse me! What are your intentions?!"
Bai Yuanshan, enraged, pointed a finger at Feng Beichuan and questioned him indignantly.
Seeing that the old man's hands were trembling, Feng Beichuan's sneer grew even stronger. He thought to himself, "He's so old, yet he still doesn't know how to stop."
"Oh dear, what are you saying? How could that be a curse? I'm just giving the Prime Minister some advice!"
Feng Beichuan looked at Bai Yuanshan's ashen face with a mocking gaze, his eyes filled with sarcasm. As he spoke, he lightly waved the gilded five-colored fan in his hand, appearing nonchalant.
This is absolutely infuriating!
Li Chang'an's eyes twitched involuntarily, and he secretly sighed in his heart at how venomous this person's words were.
But at the same time, he also felt a strange sense of security. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that he was always the first to speak up for himself whenever this situation arose.
“I also think the Regent’s words make sense.”
This time, Li Chang'an unusually took the initiative to ally with Feng Beichuan in the imperial court.
Sensing the unspoken understanding between them, Feng Beichuan couldn't help but gaze intently at the woman. As their eyes met, his heart fluttered, and a gentle warmth appeared in his eyes and brows.
"You, you are simply outrageous!"
Upon seeing these two openly teaming up to make things difficult for him, Bai Yuanshan was so angry he almost fainted.
"Alright, stop arguing!"
Seeing that Bai Yuanshan was about to collapse, Emperor Xingchang quickly offered him a way out.
"It is a great thing that Chang'an can win the hearts of the people and be supported by them. Prime Minister, you don't need to worry too much. With the help of talented people in the future, my son will surely be able to better assist the country."
This time, Emperor Xingchang once again acted as a peacemaker, and a war without gunpowder seemed to have come to an end.
Bai Yuanshan returned to his seat indignantly, his old face still bearing the mark of anger.
"Your Majesty, I believe that although Her Highness has capable advisors, the way of governing a country must be learned by herself. If we do not have absolute confidence, how can we discuss state affairs with Her Highness in the future? I am apprehensive and beg Your Majesty to make the decision!"
At this moment, another minister stepped forward and spoke righteously.
Li Chang'an couldn't help but sneer inwardly. This minister just happened to be on good terms with Baiyun Mountain. What a coincidence.
Moreover, his words directly hit his weak spot.
To be honest, before receiving help from those talented individuals, Li Chang'an was indeed not particularly adept at understanding the ways of governing a country. Therefore, during the morning court sessions, while other ministers were speaking eloquently, she would remain silent and listen quietly.
Fortunately, these people were too disdainful to discuss these matters with Li Chang'an in court, so she managed to get away with it.
But this time, it seems there's no escaping it.
“What you say makes sense, my dear minister. Chang’an, I’d also like to hear your views on state affairs. Why don’t you speak now?”
Emperor Xingchang spoke slowly and casually, but in reality he was putting Li Chang'an in a difficult position. Since he was willing to say this, he must have been determined to make sure that Li Chang'an knew nothing about the way of governing a country and wanted to make it difficult for her to save face.
"State affairs are not child's play, and cannot be discussed in general terms. Your subject does not know where to begin."
Li Chang'an bowed slightly and answered with neither arrogance nor servility.
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