His Highness the Madman gave in again today.

His mind went blank, with only that one sentence echoing repeatedly.

The overwhelming surprise made his hands and feet go numb.

He stepped forward, gripped Feng Mian's shoulders tightly, then quickly released her, afraid of hurting her, looking flustered: "Are you serious? You're not just kidding me?"

Feng Mian felt dizzy from his shaking, and was both embarrassed and anxious: "Why would I coax you?"

Looking at her flushed face and moist eyes, Yan Qing finally realized that this was not a dream.

He suddenly grinned, the smile growing wider and wider, like a child who had just received candy. He pulled Feng Mian into a tight embrace, so strong that Feng Mian could barely breathe.

"well!"

He said repeatedly, his voice trembling, "I'll go talk to His Majesty and the Empress, I'll beg them, don't worry, I'll go."

Feng Mian was held in his arms, her face buried in his chest. Listening to his rapid heartbeat, her own heart was pounding like a drum, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but quietly curve up.

That big idiot.

the next day.

The carriage departed from Youdu City.

In the end, Fengmian still went to the Fog City with them.

Even if she chose Yan Qing, she should still tell the young lady herself, and she also really wanted to meet the young lady.

Yan Qing shook off his previous gloom and was still immersed in yesterday's happiness.

Unexpectedly, this little girl Feng Mian actually chose him!

"Looks like I'm still quite charming."

Yan Qing sat on the carriage shaft, personally acting as the coachman.

I was in a great mood the whole way.

Meanwhile, at the Fog City Palace.

Mo Sangyu had only recently found some free time, so at lunchtime, she went to the Imperial Study to have lunch with Feng Xingyu.

During this period, Feng Xingyu was extremely busy, trying to stabilize the court situation as quickly as possible. The two of them hadn't eaten together for several days, let alone had any other intimate conversations.

As soon as Mo Sangyu arrived at the Imperial Study, she sensed that something was amiss.

Gu Jinzhi and Wen Zhixia were both there, along with Yuan Zhao, Han Chong, and others.

Yuan Zhao remained in the palace and is now the leader of the Imperial Guards.

Han Chong, Han Xiao, and Lu Jin were all appointed as Grand Generals, with their own residences outside the palace and their own official positions in the court. They were all high-ranking officials.

Gu Jinzhi became the head of all officials, as expected by the people.

Grand Secretary.

Wen Zhixia, as a woman, possessed both talent and wisdom, and was appointed as "Vice Minister of State Affairs" with the title of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

In reality, however, he was in charge of all reform-related matters of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works, and his authority was quite significant.

This appointment caused a huge uproar in the imperial court at the time.

It is unheard of for a woman to hold such a high position and be in charge of money, food, and engineering projects.

A group of veteran officials beat their chests and stamped their feet, almost risking their lives to remonstrate with him.

Mo Sangyu defied public opinion and took a tough stance.

She didn't waste her breath on those old men; instead, during the morning court session, in front of all the civil and military officials, she asked Wen Zhixia a few questions about the national treasury's revenue and expenditure, grain reserves in various regions, and the budget for the construction of the new road.

Wen Zhixia answered fluently, with clear data and logical reasoning.

He even pointed out several minor oversights and areas for improvement in the accounts on the spot, leaving the officials in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works sweating profusely and speechless.

"In my opinion, the way to be an official lies in ability and virtue."

Mo Sangyu sat upright on the phoenix throne, his calm voice clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"Wen Zhixia's abilities are evident to all of you. I believe you have also heard of her reputation on the border of Tiehe. She has also made great contributions to the establishment of the new dynasty."

"If any of you still have objections, you may recommend someone whose talent and virtue surpass hers. Your Majesty and I will certainly consider it."

His Highness remained silent.

There's no one more capable than her right now.

Those with more seniority than her may not be as capable.

As for the old argument that "women cannot hold official positions," no one dared to mention it again under the Empress's calm yet compelling gaze.

Mo Sangyu then issued a new decree.

"From this day forward, women of Chen Kingdom may not only engage in commerce and inherit family businesses, but also study and learn to read and write, and participate in the imperial examinations. As long as they have genuine talent and pass the examinations, they may also enter the court as officials."

This imperial decree, like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirred up waves far beyond the imperial court, causing a stir and countless discussions throughout the entire Nine Provinces.

Some scoffed, some watched secretly, and some... vaguely saw another possibility.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Imperial Study was heavy, clearly not because of these old matters that had already been settled.

Mo Sangyu walked in, and everyone stood up to greet him.

"What happened?" she asked directly.

Feng Xingyu handed her a secret report, his face grim: "The latest developments from the Great You."

Mo Sangyu took the secret report and quickly scanned it.

The inscription reads: "The Great You Emperor has been frequently mobilizing border troops recently."

Especially at several passes bordering the Chen Kingdom, there are clear signs of troop reinforcements.

Meanwhile, within the Great You court, there was great dissatisfaction with the new policies of the Chen Kingdom, which were described as "a hen crowing at dawn" and "turning heaven and earth upside down," leading to heated discussions.

They have already begun to use this to incite public opinion and create momentum for military action.

"It seems we've been building roads too fast and pushing new policies too quickly. That guy is finally getting restless."

Mo Sangyu put down the secret report and sneered, "I thought you were so composed."

Feng Xingyu and Gu Jinzhi exchanged a glance, both of them looking rather grim. For a moment, no one spoke.

The atmosphere remained heavy.

This made Mo Sangyu realize that something else must have happened in Da You besides mobilizing troops.

"What happened?"

Mo Sangyu walked to Feng Xingyu's side, and Feng Xingyu took her hand, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes: "Ayu..."

He hesitated.

"What's wrong?"

Mo Sangyu's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and she said speechlessly, "Has the sky fallen?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions relaxed a little more.

Yes.

The sky didn't collapse.

No matter how big the problem, Her Majesty the Empress can solve it.

Feng Xingyu gently pressed her shoulder, his voice heavy: "Your sister... Sang Wan has been taken back."

In order to free Mo Sangyu from the threat, Feng Xingyu used his connections in Da You to create an accident, helping Mo Sangwan fake her death and escape, and then hide her in a safe place.

Unexpectedly, they were discovered and have now been brought back.

They sent a secret letter, instructing Mo Sangyu to appear in the capital of the Great You Kingdom within half a month.

And it was one person.

If he doesn't appear within half a month, they will kill Mo Sangwan.

Feng Xingyu and Gu Jinzhi both knew very well how important Mo Sangwan was to Mo Sangyu.

Back then, it was for this younger sister that she was controlled by others and forced to marry into a family on the border to assassinate Feng Xingyu.

With his younger sister now arrested and her life threatened once again, Feng Xingyu couldn't imagine how worried and anxious Mo Sangyu must be...

"Ayu, don't worry, I immediately asked the people over there to help investigate and see if there's any chance to rescue them."

"..."

Mo Sangyu had almost forgotten about the existence of this younger sister.

Hearing them mention it now, it took me a while to realize that it was the original owner's silly younger sister.

She is no longer affected by the original owner's emotions, so she was not greatly affected when she heard the news.

"Your Majesty?"

Seeing that Mo Sangyu hadn't spoken for a long time, Gu Jinzhi thought she had panicked and tried to comfort her, saying, "Don't panic. Let's discuss this matter properly and make a careful plan."

Wen Zhixia stepped forward and took her arm: "Sister Mo... Your Majesty, don't worry, you're not alone. We will all do our best to help you. Your sister will definitely be alright."

Feng Xingyu: "Ayu..."

"I'm fine."

Seeing everyone so nervous and worried about her, Mo Sangyu felt a little uncomfortable, but actually quite good.

"Don't worry, I know exactly what they're up to, and I won't fall for it easily."

The Great You Emperor wanted to use Mo Sangwan to lure her back, capture her, and use her to threaten Feng Xingyu.

The idea is good.

Unfortunately, they chose the wrong person.

However, although she would no longer be affected by the original owner's emotions, she would not abandon Mo Sangwan.

"Feng Xingyu."

Mo Sangyu looked at Feng Xingyu: "Are the people you planted in Da You reliable?"

"reliable."

Feng Xingyu nodded: "They are moles planted years ago. Their identities are secretive, so they are relatively reliable at transmitting messages, but rescuing people from the palace is too difficult."

"It is indeed not easy to directly save lives."

Gu Jinzhi interjected, "Since the Emperor of Dayou dares to use this tactic, he must be very vigilant and just waiting for us to walk into his trap."

"Then let's play along."

Mo Sangyu said calmly, "If they want me to go, I'll go."

"No!"

Feng Xingyu immediately objected, his voice urgent: "That's a den of dragons and tigers, going there would be like offering yourself up..."

Within the Great You Realm, there are two Grandmasters, one of whom is in the Heavenly Evolution Sect, and the other is unknown. He once suspected that the other was in the Great You Imperial Capital.

"Who said I was going to offer myself up?"

Mo Sangyu interrupted him, her gaze sweeping over the crowd: "They want me to appear alone in the capital of the Great You Kingdom, but they didn't specify how, when, or where I should appear."

"I cannot accept someone appearing alone."

Feng Xingyu held her hand firmly, refusing to budge: "No matter what, I do not agree to let you go on this adventure alone."

"Why did you leave the Great Netherworld and establish this empire?"

Mo Sangyu didn't answer his question directly, but instead asked, "Isn't it about revenge?"

Feng Xingyu remained silent.

A deep pain and a chilling coldness surged in his eyes.

revenge!

All he did was so that one day he would have enough power to go back and take revenge!

"They told me to go alone, so I have to obey?"

Mo Sangyu looked at him and chuckled softly, "Do you think I'm such an obedient person?"

"…no."

"So, let's go together, rescue them, and get revenge while we're at it, how about it?"

She spoke casually.

It's as if revenge is something that's really very simple and easy.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinzhi and the others all thought that the Empress had gone mad.

But a hint of madness suddenly ignited in Feng Xingyu's eyes.

He had waited too long for this day.

In the past, because he lacked strength, if he died, his brothers would also be implicated. But now...

Everything is different now.

He can go ahead and do it!

"good!"

Feng Xingyu agreed decisively: "Let's go together!"