Splendid Twins

The Duke of Zhenguo pretended to be terrified, but he was calm in his heart.

He was also thinking about the overall situation. Si Yao was a gifted and intelligent person. If she could not be used by North Vietnam, she could not be allowed to fall into the hands of other countries, so as to avoid becoming a major threat to North Vietnam in the future!

"Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request. I beg Your Majesty to listen to me."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, his face stern and his eyes sharp as torches, staring at the Duke of Zhenguo and slowly uttered a word: "Speak!"

The Duke of Zhenguo was startled, knowing that the emperor had listened to his words.

He continued, "Your Majesty, although Si Yao is a woman, she is no ordinary person. I dare to ask Your Majesty to use your mighty power to issue an order to summon her...family members to the capital immediately, and order the border defense to close all passes leading to other countries. Si Yao values ​​friendship and loyalty, and she will definitely be cautious for the sake of her family and choose to turn back."

After saying this, the Duke of Zhenguo lowered his eyes to hide the deep meaning in his eyes. He originally wanted to attack Si Qing, but when the words came to his lips, he somehow changed his mind...

After hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

As expected of an old minister, he has figured out the monarch's thoughts almost perfectly!

So, he spoke slowly, his voice full of unquestionable majesty:

"This matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with you before making a decision. Duke Zhenguo, please step aside and wait for my order."

After hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo felt a little anxious, but he also knew that this would not be an overnight success.

He bowed deeply and then slowly left the hall.

At this moment, a deafening noise suddenly came from the sky!

"Boom!"

Immediately afterwards, there were continuous lightning and thunder, as if the sky was roaring, venting endless anger!

"Crack!"

A thick bolt of lightning, carrying violent energy and mixed with heavy rain, suddenly struck down, instantly illuminating the entire sky!

The power of thunder and lightning is so powerful that it feels like it can take someone's life...

The Duke of Zhenguo was standing in the corridor, stunned by this sudden strange sight. In an instant, an inexplicable panic surged in his heart.

This feeling became stronger and stronger, as if some unpredictable disaster was about to happen.

For a moment, he didn't care about the heavy rain, and let the rain wash over his body. He ran straight into the rain, his heartbeat accelerated, and every step seemed unusually heavy...

Inside the hall, the emperor was also startled by this unexpected sight. He stood up abruptly, walked quickly to the window, and looked at the sky where heavy rain was pouring down.

In the rain, the figure of the Duke of Zhenguo appeared particularly blurred under the reflection of the thunderstorm, but his determination and anxiety were conveyed through the rain.

The emperor frowned slightly, his eyes were deep, and he seemed to be thinking about something.

After a while, he muttered to himself: "This thunder and lightning... could it be a warning from God?"

Zhou Yu remained kneeling, his forehead was red and swollen, and the blood had coagulated into a hideous pattern, but he still maintained an unyielding attitude.

"Get up." The emperor's voice echoed in the empty hall. He turned back to the dragon throne, his eyes as sharp as a knife, examining Zhou Yu who was kneeling below.

The Duke Zhenguo Mansion has been able to withstand all kinds of hardships and yet remain standing. Its fame and prominence are all due to the deep grace and honor of the royal family.

The Duke of Zhenguo has experienced the vicissitudes of life and his way of dealing with people is like a foolproof strategy. People admire him but also have to be treated with caution.

However, compared with the Duke of Zhenguo, Zhou Yu seemed a little immature in his planning and layout.

It is good for young people to be sharp and energetic, but in the face of complex and ever-changing situations, they are still inexperienced and their plans are inevitably a bit immature and reluctant.

But for him as an emperor, this kind of person is exactly what he needs!

Talent is like a knife. No matter how sharp it is, the key lies in whether it can be used by him.

The emperor's eyes became deeper and deeper, with a hint of imperceptible displeasure. He didn't like people hiding secrets!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu raised his head slightly and looked into the emperor's eyes. After having seen the oppressive look from Lu Yuan, he was still able to keep his composure when facing the emperor's pressure again.

He took a deep breath, gently wiped the blood from his forehead with his sleeve, and then slowly stood up.

"Have you met the Regent of Nanliang?"

"Yes."

"........."

Zhou Yu's voice was hoarse. He narrated everything one by one without any exaggeration, as straightforwardly as if he was talking about someone else.

When the emperor heard that he had no internal strength left and was being beaten by Si Yao, a flash of surprise flashed across his eyes and his tone instantly became solemn:

"How could it be like this? With no internal energy left, Si Yao... has her strength reached this point?"

The emperor's voice revealed a hint of shock and confusion. He knew Zhou Yu's strength very well, and he was one of the best in the court. But now he has ended up in such a situation!

"How was the Regent?"

"Watch from the sidelines."

The emperor looked very unhappy. In front of his foreign princes, his subjects were beaten to a pulp by a commoner woman. It was so shameful and humiliating!

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion made him increasingly dissatisfied!

The emperor took a deep breath, calmed his anger, and spoke slowly:

"This matter will be discussed temporarily. The most important thing right now is to stabilize the regent of Southern Liang. If he is unwilling, he will take the opportunity to join forces with the Western Rong. Then..."

"His Majesty!"

"Something terrible has happened!" "Your Majesty!" The eunuch rushed into the hall, his face full of fear, his voice trembling so much that it was almost incoherent.

The emperor was disturbed by the eunuch's panic, and the rage that was about to erupt was forcibly suppressed. He frowned, gritted his teeth, and spoke as calmly as possible:

"Why are you so panicked!"

The eunuch immediately knelt on the ground and replied in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, the Nanliang... Nanliang envoys sent a letter of war!"

The emperor's face instantly turned livid when he heard this. He stood up abruptly, swept the memorial on the table to the ground, and shouted angrily:

"Nanliang is going too far!"

Before one crisis was resolved, another crisis arose. At the palace gate, the eunuchs shouted:

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Observatory requests an audience!"

The emperor originally didn't want to see anyone, but suddenly, something flashed through his mind, and his expression immediately changed. He looked at Zhou Yu:

"You should return home immediately. The Duke of Zhenguo left in a hurry just now. I am worried about him."

Zhou Yu was also nervous at this moment. He guessed that this might be a revenge from Si Yao and that person...

He bowed respectfully, with just the right amount of anxiety on his face:

"I thank Your Majesty for your grace on behalf of my father..."

"Go!"

The emperor interrupted in a deep voice. There was a need for acting between the monarch and his subjects, but that depended on the time. Right now, he didn't want to listen to those high-sounding words!