Dressed as cannon fodder and vowing to kick the heroine’s head off

Xiao Chenyi's eyes were red and there seemed to be tears flashing in his eyes. He slowly raised his hand and gently patted Liu Sicheng's shoulder, as if he wanted to convey the endless emotion and joy in his heart through this gentle pat.

Unable to suppress the surging emotions in his heart any longer, he couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh out loud: "Good! Good! Good!"

The laughter echoed all around, carrying a sense of relief and joy.

Back then, when Liu Kaiwen left the capital for the first time to take up a job in the south, Xiao Chenyi was still busy traveling far away in Shu.

At that time, Kevin Liu had already demonstrated extraordinary talent. He successfully controlled the flood problem that had plagued the local people for many years and saved countless people from dire straits.

Three years later, Liu Kaiwen was once again valued by the court for his outstanding political achievements and was transferred to the northern region.

In the north, Liu Kaiwen no longer faced natural disasters, but corrupt officials who exploited the people. However, he did not back down at all. With his wisdom and courage, he launched a vigorous rectification campaign against these people, which completely changed the local officialdom and the people applauded.

After that, Liu Kaiwen rushed to the border without stopping and took on the heavy responsibility of guarding the country's border security.

Time flies, and several years have passed since the last time they met.

When Xiao Chenyi finally ascended the throne, Liu Kaiwen had just been at the border for half a year. At this moment, if he was hastily recalled to the capital, it would not only disrupt the border defense deployment, but also may lead to a series of unexpected consequences.

What's more, with this close friend commanding the border, Xiao Chenyi naturally felt more secure and at ease.

All along, Xiao Chenyi thought that Liu Kevin's entire family, young and old, were with him at the border, but he never expected that he would see Kevin's eldest son, Liu Sicheng, here today.

This really surprised him.

Yun Xi couldn't help but smile at the side: "When did you come to the capital? Your father didn't even write to tell you, so the emperor didn't even know. Otherwise, he would have come to see you a long time ago."

She had met Li Kevin once before and had a good impression of him. She was also grateful that he lent a helping hand to Xiao Chenyi when he was in trouble.

Liu Sicheng was infected by Xiao Chenyi's situation and his eyes also turned red.

With a polite yet friendly smile on his face, he bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I have just returned to the capital a few days ago. I have always wanted to pay a special visit to you and your Majesty, but by chance, my housekeeper just happened to deliver an invitation to the palace banquet, so I simply waited for this opportunity today to come and pay my respects!"

After saying these words, Liu Sicheng breathed a sigh of relief. The attitude of the emperor and the queen towards him made him feel much more at ease.

Sure enough, just as my father said, the emperor and the empress will definitely treat me with love and kindness.

The reason why his father strictly ordered him to return to the capital this time was actually because his father's life in that remote border area was not smooth, peaceful and worry-free.

His father was worried that the turbulent situation in the border area might implicate his only son, so he insisted that Liu Sicheng return to Beijing as soon as possible to ensure his safety.

Before leaving, his father repeatedly told him to stay at home and keep a low profile.

Liu Sicheng was determined to return to the capital to find help for his father, so he naturally agreed to all the requests without hesitation.

However, he already had a plan in mind.

Now that he has returned to the capital, how could he possibly stay at home obediently?

Of course I have to find Uncle Emperor and let him make the decision for my father!

If the emperor continued to treat his father with the same care as before, then he believed that the difficulties his father was facing would be properly resolved.

The emperor uncle also lived in the border for a few years, so he would definitely understand.

Yun Xi opened her red lips and said softly to Chuchun beside her: "Chuchun, take Liu Sicheng to my palace first." She frowned slightly, glanced at everyone present, and thought secretly in her heart.

If the emperor and Sicheng had an intimate conversation for too long, it might make other people present feel impatient.

After seeing Liu Sicheng turn around and leave, Xiao Chenyi, who had been sitting on the chair, suddenly became uneasy. It seemed as if a naughty kitten was scratching his heart with its claws. The urge to get up and chase after him was almost uncontrollable.

A pair of eyes were fixed on Liu Sicheng's receding back.

Yun Xi noticed Xiao Chenyi's strangeness, and immediately glared at him fiercely, lowering her voice and scolding: "You are the king of a country, can you act like a monarch and pay attention to your image!"

Xiao Chenyi was glared at by Yun Xi, and he quickly blinked his eyes, a flattering smile appeared on his face, and he muttered in response: "Aren't you also the dignified Queen? You can calm the situation better than me! Just having you here is enough!"

Hearing this, Yun Xi glared at Xiao Chenyi again, with a warning look in her eyes. She said unhappily, "No! There are only men here, and I'm the only woman here. Aren't you worried at all?"

When Xiao Chenyi heard this, he nodded repeatedly as if he had just woken up from a dream, and hurriedly admitted his fault: "Yes, yes, it's my fault, it's my fault. How about this, Queen, you go first? It's just right for you to go and chat with Sicheng or something."

As he spoke, he looked at Yun Xi eagerly, as if waiting for her reply.

Yun Xi rolled her eyes secretly in her heart.

Today's banquet competition is to select a reading companion for the prince.

She was the one who took care of everything. If she left early, what would that mean?

Isn't this really a disregard for the people who come to the banquet?

All those present are ministers in Xiao Chenyi’s court, as well as the most outstanding children in their families!

Although Liu Sicheng is indeed good, he is just alone after all. In the future, when Xiao Chenyi governs the country, he will most likely have to rely on these high-spirited young men to contribute.

These young men were not only born in noble families, but also intelligent, so they were naturally more conceited than the average person. If they were to have a bad impression today that the emperor and empress were ungrateful and did not value them, then when they grew up, they would definitely do something bad to Xiao Chenyi or Xiuqi, the heir to the throne, and set up all kinds of obstacles, and they might even help others to usurp the throne!

Yun Xi would never allow such a thing with obvious hidden dangers to happen no matter what!

The emperor was a little anxious when he saw that Yunxi did not allow him to see Liu Sicheng, and she herself did not go either. "Yunxi, I think Wenkai must have something to report to me, otherwise why would his son suddenly come back? How about you go back and ask first?"