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Ye Zifen nodded slightly, expressing her agreement, and said, "That's true! In such a turbulent and complicated situation, if there is even the slightest mistake or error, it is very likely that we will fall into an abyss from which there is no return, and it will be difficult to recover."

After saying that, she turned and looked at Zhang Gaoyi standing beside her.

At this time, Zhang Gaoyi was looking at Ye Zifen with a serious face, and asked worriedly: "So, how should we deal with this difficult situation next?"

Hearing this, Ye Zifen did not answer him immediately, but remained silent for a while, as if she was carefully considering a response strategy in her mind.

After a while, Ye Zifen slowly said, "At present, we can only take one step at a time. The first thing to do is to closely observe the development and changes of the situation, understand the relationship and dynamics between the various forces, and then formulate corresponding strategies according to the actual situation. The order given to us by the emperor is to protect the throne of the new emperor and ensure the long-term stability of the Great Xia Dynasty. If we have no choice, we can consider using a few princes as a deterrent to stabilize the situation."

However, Zhang Gaoyi shook his head and said indignantly: "The emperor himself was reluctant to punish his own sons, but now he has entrusted such a difficult and dangerous task to you and me, and even gave you the imperial sword. Doesn't he know your character? He just saw that you are kind-hearted and couldn't bear to kill these princes, so he wanted to use you to protect them!"

Hearing this, Ye Zifen's eyes, which had been somewhat gloomy, suddenly became unusually firm. She responded solemnly: "No matter what the emperor intends to do, I always know what is more important. In front of the people of Daxia and the overall situation, personal feelings must be put in a secondary position. I will definitely go all out to complete the mission and will never let down the emperor and the people of the world!"

Zhang Gaoyi gritted his teeth and said solemnly, "But, those princes are all ambitious people, how could they be easily intimidated by the emperor? Although the emperor's move of abdication is a trick to cut off the firewood from the bottom of the pot, it directly makes them lose the perfect opportunity to act against the emperor, but even so, they can still do something!"

Ye Zifen, who was standing nearby, put her hands behind her back and looked into the distance with deep and sharp eyes. She slowly said, "If they can all behave themselves and do their duty, then everyone will be able to live in peace and harmony. However, if they dare to stir up trouble and create chaos, don't blame me for being ruthless and merciless."

As she said this, Ye Zifen exuded an invisible aura of pressure.

Hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi could not help but clench his fists tightly, the joints turned white due to excessive force, and he continued with a worried look: "I am afraid they will never give up so easily, so we must make the most thorough and complete preparations in advance. After all, the mothers of those princes have worked hard in the palace for so many years, and their followers are everywhere, and their power is even more complicated and intertwined. Even if we are just a little careless, I am afraid we may fall into an abyss of no return in an instant."

He didn't mention the court, because so many people died in the last abdication, which was equivalent to a disguised cleansing of the officialdom.

At this time, Ye Zifen narrowed her eyes slightly, snorted coldly and said, "Humph, how could I not know what they are thinking?"

There was sharpness and insight in her eyes.

"It's just that the Crown Prince's attitude towards us is really hard to understand, and it really needs further discussion! In addition, the entire situation is still like a fog, and it has not yet become completely clear, so we must act with extra caution!"

Her voice was low but steady and powerful, containing an air of majesty that no one could question.

After she finished speaking, she paused for a moment, as if she was thinking about something crucial in the depths of her mind.

During this brief silence, the already tense and depressing atmosphere around them became even more solemn in an instant, as if even the air was frozen, so heavy that it was almost hard to breathe.

Then, she continued, "I have always tried my best to protect those who can see the situation clearly and distinguish right from wrong. As for those who are reckless and ignorant and run into the sword, there is no need for us to be too kind to them."

Her words were so cold and ruthless that they seemed to be able to completely freeze the air around them.

At this moment, the majestic aura exuded by Ye Zifen was even more majestic than that of Zhang Gaoyi, the battle-hardened Duke of Chongguo.

I saw her standing there straight and steady like a pine tree; her eyes were bright and her gaze was determined, like two sharp sword lights shooting straight into the distance.

Such a strong aura and sharp eyes made her look so awe-inspiring.

Zhang Gaoyi, who was standing aside, stared quietly at Ye Zifen in front of him, feeling filled with pride.

To be honest, he himself did not feel the slightest fear about the current situation. After all, many years of fighting had already made him a tough guy.

However, ever since Ye Zifen came into being, for some reason, he began to feel more worried and concerned.

Fortunately, seeing Ye Zifen being so fearless and moving forward courageously, his originally uneasy heart suddenly calmed down - since Ye Zifen was not afraid at all, then he was naturally fearless too!

Of course, this may be the result that the emperor wants.

Ye Zifen opened her red lips and continued, "You may not know that the title and reward given to this princess was actually a promise made by the current emperor to the emperor. This was just a coincidence, and my master heard about it by accident."

After hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi thought for a moment and responded, "Even if you are not the real princess, as long as His Majesty allows you to participate in the court meeting, that is enough."

Ye Zifen nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with him, but then she said with a worried look on her face, "I am even surprised by this honor."