Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

As expected, Cao Ling was left speechless.

Evidence? Are they saying that Si Ruoxin pretended to be the seventh daughter of the Fang family and sneaked into the Cao family?

If someone asked why the Seventh Miss Fang was in the Cao family, how would he answer?

There was an awkward silence in the hall. Seeing Cao Ling standing there speechless, Wang Xiurong wanted to speak anxiously, but was stopped by a look from the emperor.

"Cao Ling, don't mention anything without evidence, or you'll be laughed at."

The emperor's light words hit Cao Ling's heart like a heavy blow.

Obviously, the emperor was dissatisfied with the Cao family's reckless behavior this time.

This was the first time in many years that the Northern Xi Emperor publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the Cao family.

Cao Yuan and Cao Ling, father and son, felt an invisible pressure.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. My son was indeed not thoughtful enough. He was a little tired from the recent busy affairs in the palace, which is why he was so careless. I promise to discipline him strictly after I return, and such things will not happen again."

Cao Yuan's face turned pale, and he endured the pain and staggered forward to plead for his son.

His action caught the emperor's attention, and the emperor asked in confusion: "Prime Minister, why is it so inconvenient for you to walk? Are you injured?"

Jiang Xue glanced at Cao Yuan and sneered in her heart. He was indeed injured, and the injury was indescribable.

This question hit Cao Yuan's sore spot, but what could he do? This kind of thing could not be mentioned in public, let alone the truth, so he could only swallow his anger.

"Your Majesty, I accidentally sprained my foot at home, so it is a little inconvenient for me to walk."

Cao Yuan lowered his head and answered in a low voice.

"Since you are injured, you should rest well. The state affairs will be handled by the crown prince during this period. Don't delay your recovery." The emperor said, handing Cao Yuan's work to Shangguan Jin.

This decision came as a surprise to conservatives!

It seems that the emperor is planning to let the prince take power early!

What should they do? If Shangguan Jin takes control of the government, how can their interests be protected?

Unfortunately, Shangguan Xi was still recuperating from his injuries and unable to show up.

Several conservative officials were about to step forward to share the responsibility, but Shangguan Jin spoke up first:

"Father, the Prime Minister has a heavy responsibility, and it is difficult for me to shoulder it alone. How about this, I and the Prime Minister share the responsibility, so that we can handle government affairs in a timely manner, and the Prime Minister can also guide me in governing the country."

Just as Si Ruoxin expected, she reminded Shangguan Jin on the way to the palace that if the emperor talked about the handover of government affairs, he must mention the Cao family and only the Cao family.

In this way, the conservatives would become suspicious of the Cao family and thus transfer some of their hostility toward them, which would create the first rift between them.

Sure enough, when Shangguan Jin made this suggestion, he noticed that the conservatives looked at Cao Yuan with more suspicion.

"Since the prince says so, let's do it accordingly." The Beixi Emperor nodded in agreement.

Holding the hand cannon design, he stood up and said, "I really want to see these new weapons that the prince mentioned. Please demonstrate them to me."

The battle between Beixi and Beiling resulted in a significant reduction in military strength. When they were worrying about how to improve their combat effectiveness, this blueprint and weapon appeared at the right time.

An Yun felt uneasy. He looked at the king sitting high up and cast a look at Jiang Xue for help.

She knew that serving the king was like walking into a tiger's den, and she didn't want to face the emperor alone.

She pulled Jiang Xue's clothes aggrievedly, hoping that she could accompany her.

"Miss Jiang, you can come with us."

Noticing An Yun's nervousness, the Emperor of Beixi smiled and invited Jiang Xue to join him.

Seeing this, Wang Xiurong cast a dissatisfied glance at Jiang Xue.

The woman had originally planned to go out today to avenge her brother, but she not only failed to do so, but was also blamed by the emperor. She blamed all her grievances on Jiang Xue.

Do you want to stay in the palace to test the weapons? Okay, the harem is her territory. As long as she leaves here, she will teach An Yun a lesson.

Soon after, everyone moved from Xuchen Hall to the Imperial Garden. Shangguan Jin sent someone to bring the hand cannon made by An Yun into the palace. In front of all the ministers and Xiao Zhan and others, the Northern Qi emperor picked up a hand cannon and aimed it at a straw target a hundred meters away.

"Miss An, how do you use this thing?"

The emperor's attitude towards An Yun unconsciously became gentler. The girl's innocent appearance reminded him of Xun'er.

He felt heartbroken when he thought of Shangguan Xun's current condition.

The couple tried their best to restore her former vitality, but with little success.

"Oh, first you need to load the arrow, then pull the trigger..."

With Jiang Xue's encouragement, An Yun gradually let go of her restraint and started talking to the emperor. Because she was familiar with the topic, she seemed more comfortable than when she was in Xuchen Palace.

She was a cheerful girl, and her optimism and innocence soon infected the emperor, making the interaction between the two as harmonious as that between father and daughter, which surprised onlookers.

“This kid is amazing.”

Mo Chenjun had been staring at An Yun, and when he saw the smile on her face, he couldn't help but smile too.

His heartbeat quickened in his chest, a feeling he had never experienced before.

Jiang Xue watched An Yun and the emperor getting along harmoniously, and a gentle smile appeared in his eyes.

It is undeniable that An Yun has a special charm that can make people feel warm and relax naturally.

"What a little elf!" Some people were impressed by An Yun's charm, while at the same time, Wang Xiurong tightly grasped his handkerchief, his eyes full of jealousy, almost wanting to eat An Yun alive.

Si Ruoxin, this unpleasant woman, not only caused Wang Ruixuan's death, but now she has brought An Yun to attract the emperor's attention!

She will never give up, she will never let these people go.

"Your Majesty, the princess is here." Just as Wang Xiurong's eyes were scanning back and forth between Jiang Xue and An Yun, an eunuch beside her came over with a young girl.

After hearing the news, Wang Xiurong slightly restrained his malicious expression and turned around to greet the visitor.

"Princess Meng Wan is here." She forced an unnatural smile and shook the girl's hand with pretended enthusiasm.

"Lady Xiurong." The girl named Meng Wan bowed gracefully. Just like her name, she gave people a gentle and beautiful feeling.

Although she is not the most outstanding among the many beauties in Beixi, she still looks pretty and charming.

When she saw Jiang Chen, a shy blush appeared on her cheeks.

This scene did not escape Wang Xiurong's eyes. She showed a meaningful smile and pointed at Jiang Xue who was standing next to Xiao Zhan:

"Princess, she is the fiancée of Mr. Huaichen. Haven't you always wanted to meet her? Here, she is right there. In my opinion, she is not suitable for Mr. Huaichen at all.

If you ask me, Princess, you are the most suitable candidate for Master Huaichen. If that girl is gone, won't Master Huaichen belong to you? Don't you think so?"