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Chapter 10 Getting Better and Better
After the crisis at the Prime Minister's residence was resolved, Su Yao's prestige in the palace rose steadily. With her intelligence and kindness, she won the respect and affection of many palace maids and eunuchs. Meanwhile, her relationship with Xuan Yuanche grew stronger through mutual support, like a thriving tree deeply rooted in the palace soil.
After dealing with court affairs, Su Yao began to set her sights on a wider world. She knew that to truly change her own fate and the fate of those around her, it was far from enough to limit herself to the struggles within the court; she also needed to make a difference in matters of national importance.
Just then, news arrived from the border that the war was escalating. Enemy countries repeatedly invaded the border, burning, killing, and looting, causing immense suffering to the border people. The court officials debated the matter endlessly, some advocating for peace to avoid further losses, while others advocated sending troops to resolutely defend the country's territorial sovereignty.
Upon hearing this, Su Yao fell into deep thought. Using her historical knowledge and strategic thinking acquired in modern times, she carefully analyzed the situation of both sides. She concluded that seeking peace was merely a temporary measure and could not fundamentally solve the problem, while blindly sending troops might lead to falling into the enemy's trap. Therefore, she decided to offer her advice to Xuan Yuanche.
"Your Highness," Su Yao said, looking firmly at Xuan Yuanche, "I believe that in this border conflict, we should first send an elite force to reinforce the frontier and stabilize the situation. At the same time, we should send envoys to negotiate with the enemy country and understand their demands. During the negotiations, we can secretly amass troops and prepare for war. If the negotiations break down, we can launch a surprise attack."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanche's eyes flashed with surprise and admiration: "Su Yao, your idea is quite unique. I will now speak to my father about it."
At Xuan Yuanche's strong recommendation, the emperor decided to adopt Su Yao's suggestion. Xuan Yuanche volunteered to lead elite troops to the frontier to reinforce the border. Before departing, he held Su Yao's hand tightly: "Su Yao, wait for me to return. Although there are dangers on the frontier, with your strategies, I will surely return victorious." Su Yao was filled with worry and reluctance, but she still held back her tears and smiled, saying, "Your Highness, you must return safely. I will pray for you in the palace and await news of your victory."
After Xuanyuan Che left, Su Yao closely monitored the border war from the palace. She frequently communicated with Xuanyuan Che at the front, providing him with strategic advice and intelligence support from the rear. With her assistance, Xuanyuan Che repeatedly distinguished himself on the border battlefield, successfully repelling numerous enemy attacks and gaining the upper hand at the negotiating table.
As the situation on the frontier gradually stabilized, Xuanyuan Che's prestige in the court greatly increased. Su Yao, due to her outstanding contributions in the frontier war, was exceptionally granted the title of "Princess Huian" by the emperor, becoming the focus of attention in the palace.
However, just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, Su Yao discovered a shocking secret. While organizing palace records, she accidentally found an ancient book that recorded palace secrets, mentioning a shocking conspiracy related to the succession to the current emperor's throne. It turned out that many years ago, before his death, the late emperor intended to pass the throne to another prince, but the empress at the time, wanting her own son to ascend the throne, secretly altered the late emperor's edict, thus enabling the current emperor to succeed to the throne.
Su Yao realized that if this secret were to be revealed, it would cause a huge uproar in the palace, and might even trigger a bloody battle for the throne. She was caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do. Should she bury this secret forever in her heart, or choose to tell Xuan Yuanche and let him decide how to handle this thorny issue?