Cannon fodder She is targeted by yanderes in every dimension

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All the eunuchs and palace maids serving in the imperial study had already been dismissed, and only the emperor and Xiao Siyan were in the inner hall.

"The Qi and Fang families are so bold. I just took you back and they're going to attack you! Ahem... "

The emperor coughed violently several times in a moment of panic. He had just recovered from a cold he had caught a few days ago, and his already weak body was even worse than before.

Xiao Siyan had just told him about the incident in which the Fang family drugged his tea on the day of the horse riding and archery competition. He only said that their plan did not succeed and did not mention what happened with Yun Wu afterwards.

"The evidence of the Fang family's bribery and military pay has been compiled. I ask the emperor to convict them."

Xiao Siyan bowed and said, the emperor took the memorial from the table, frowned and thought:

"The Fang family can be moved, but the Qi family has a complex power in the court. Besides, I have to take care of the queen. Don't act impulsively. The Duke of Qi is not someone you can easily deal with now."

Xiao Siyan remained silent. He did not agree but did not object either. He sat upright with his back straight.

He knew that his father was afraid of the Qi family in his heart, so he didn't dare to really take action against them.

But at the same time, his father needed the help of the Qi family, so even though he clearly liked his mother, he agreed to the marriage arranged by the late emperor, just to get the help of the Qi family to ascend the throne.

He got the help of Qi family but couldn't let go of his mother. He didn't even have a status. It was obvious that his mother was the principal wife, but in the end she could only die in her private residence.

A sarcastic smile flashed across Xiao Siyan's eyes, and then he stood up, bowed and saluted, saying:

"I came here today to ask the Emperor to grant me a marriage."

"Oh?"

The emperor seemed to be in better spirits after hearing this, and guessed:

"You have been raised in the Prime Minister's Mansion for these years. I remember that Prime Minister Ji's family has a legitimate daughter. Could it be that you have fallen in love with her over time?"

"The one I want to marry is Ji's cousin Yun Wu."

Xiao Siyan said, the prince narrowed his eyes slightly and thought for a while, then found that he had no impression at all, besides, she was just a cousin and not the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's family.

The emperor coughed twice and was about to give Xiao Siyan some earnest advice, but he suddenly spoke himself.

"I know what you want to say, but I love her and only want to marry her."

Xiao Siyan said with a firm look in his eyes, and even though the emperor had many things he wanted to consider, he couldn't say them.

After all, his son didn't show much emotional change when he was returning to his ancestral home, but now he was acting out of character for the first time, and it was for the woman he loved.

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The emperor just wanted to be content with the status quo and was unwilling to take risks against the Qi family, but Xiao Siyan did not relax. After coming out of the palace, he immediately asked Bai Zhu to continue to secretly deploy alerts.

Queen Qi and Duke Qi will not give up. They have failed to overthrow him this time. Although everything seems calm on the surface, there are actually undercurrents. They don't know when they will completely fall out.

On the second day, Xiao Siyan and the imperial edict granting marriage arrived at the Prime Minister's residence together, and the eunuch close to the Emperor read out the edict himself.

During the reading of the imperial edict, Aunt Zhao, Ji Chi and Ji Yao, who were kneeling on the ground, became gradually confused.

After hearing that Xiao Siyan and Yun Wu would choose a date to get married, everyone looked at Yun Wu.

Prime Minister Ji and Madam Ji, who were kneeling in front, did not show much surprise. They just whispered to Yun Wu to accept the order and express their gratitude.

Xiao Siyan stood at one side and watched Yun Wu with gentle eyes as she politely accepted the imperial edict and expressed her gratitude. The heavy stone in his heart seemed to fall, and unspeakable joy surged in his heart.

Ji Yao didn't dare to speak loudly until the eunuch who read the imperial edict left.

"Sister Awu is going to marry Big Brother?!"

Ji Yao was so shocked that her jaw dropped, and Ji Chi beside her was also stunned.

"Um……"

Yun Wu responded somewhat embarrassedly, lowering her eyes and her fair cheeks slightly flushed.

Xiao Siyan walked quickly to Yun Wu's side, and the two of them standing together looked a perfect match.

"I heard Your Majesty worry about Your Highness's marriage before, but I never thought Your Highness had already made plans in mind. It would be good for you and Wu'er to get married as soon as possible..."

Prime Minister Ji said this with some relief. Only Ji Chi and Ji Yao were still in a state of disbelief.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has already sent the betrothal gifts, so the marriage is a done deal.

But Ji Yao didn't know how her sister Awu and Xiao Siyan fell in love with each other. In any case, the emperor had granted the marriage, and they would choose an auspicious day for the wedding in the future. Sister Awu would be the Fourth Prince's consort.

The news of the granted marriage spread throughout the capital even faster. Now the Fourth Prince also had the possibility of becoming the crown prince, and the Fourth Prince's wife was from the Ji family. Many people sighed at the good fortune of the Ji family.

Some people were also very interested in Yun Wu. They wanted to see who this future Fourth Prince's wife was like, and how Xiao Siyan, who had always been averse to women and was known as a Shura, could take the initiative to propose to her.

What followed was a big piece of news, that is, the Fang family was dismissed from their posts and their property was confiscated for bribery and embezzlement of military funds, and Minister Fang and his cronies were thrown into prison.

What Xiao Siyan found was irrefutable evidence, and behind them were ministers such as the Ji family. Even if the Duke of Qi wanted to interfere, it would be of no avail.

It happened that the emperor fell seriously ill at this time, and most of the matters were handed over to Xiao Siyan.

Logically speaking, the Third Prince and his party should be anxious at this time, but the Qi family is calm.

The third prince even personally sent a gift to congratulate Xiao Siyan and Yun Wu on their marriage, and his words were full of love and affection for his younger brother Xiao Siyan.

But when things are abnormal, there must be something wrong, and all the forces are just waiting.

Two months later, the emperor's condition still did not improve. It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and in order to make the palace lively, the emperor ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to organize a Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.

The scale of this palace banquet was huge. Not only did all the concubines in the harem attend, but also the royal family, important court officials and their families.

At nightfall, the palace banquet hall was brightly lit with singing and dancing. Yun Wu originally sat with Ji Yao, but later she sat next to Xiao Siyan.

Her wedding date with Xiao Siyan is set for next month, and now everyone in the palace regards her as the prince's consort.

The third prince Xiao Yichen, who was sitting opposite and wearing a dark-patterned robe, was drinking alone. He raised his eyes and looked at Yun Wu over there, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

The woman sitting next to his fourth brother was wearing an apricot-colored long skirt. Her face was very pretty with a little makeup on. The exquisitely crafted and luxurious jewelry on her body made her look even more charming and attractive.

Xiao Yichen still had some impression of this person. This was the man he had seen at first sight at the birthday banquet at the Duke's Mansion. But now that he saw him again, he looked even more attractive.

"Ah……"

Xiao Yichen couldn't help but laugh coldly, then picked up the wine cup and drank it all.

It’s a pity that she is now Xiao Siyan’s future prince consort, otherwise, he could take her into his house as a concubine.

But it doesn’t matter… When the matter is accomplished, the country will be his, and this beauty will naturally be his too.

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