Reincarnated as the daughter of my mortal enemy, all I want is to ascend the throne.

The cleanup didn't end until dawn.

Soldiers and officers quickly cleaned up the area, and the streets returned to normal when vendors came out to sell vegetables, except that the ground was very wet.

Those who didn't know better might have thought it rained heavily last night.

Li Qingyan looked at You Rong, Helian Chen, the Prince of Bolin, and the General who were being held down on the ground opposite her.

"It's over. Do the four of you have anything to say?" Li Qingyan placed her last piece. After playing chess with Li Yan all night, the final result was a draw.

Li Qingyan's chess skills are progressing very rapidly.

The retired emperor even praised him a few more times.

You Rong burst into laughter, completely unaware of when he had been exposed.

Helian Chen struggled for a few moments but realized he couldn't break free, so he resigned himself to his fate. "When exactly did you set this up?"

Li Qingyan tapped her fingers on the table, naturally when the princess of Bolin Kingdom came to the capital.

Li Qingyan had Yan Li investigate the information of these people in Bolin Kingdom in advance. Over the years, the king of Bolin Kingdom has always liked to collect leaves from all over the world.

"What's so interesting about collecting leaves?" Li Qingyan picked up a box on the table and took out some leaves. "The stranger the leaves are, the more I want to investigate. It's just a coincidence that I found out that you guys used to know each other."

Why don't people you know communicate openly and honestly?

As a result, Li Qingyan "accidentally" uncovered more connections between them.

She even found some of the missing salt and iron in the salt and iron case from a few years ago in the Kingdom of Bolin.

"I made the whole capital city act out a play for you. Was it fun?" Li Qingyan smiled brightly.

"Princess Mistbrows, do you really think that memorial fell to your feet by accident?" Li Qingyan looked at her.

Princess Mistbrows froze. That register was...

She looked at Li Qingyan, "Are you using me to clear obstacles for you?"

Li Qingyan's claim of purging the rebels was a ruse; her true intention was to use the rebels to clean up the court.

A plan to kill two birds with one stone.

It's absolutely flawless.

No matter who investigates, those people all died at the hands of the rebels.

Princess Wumei's gaze towards Li Qingyan shifted from shock to terror, as if she had seen a ghost.

How could a six-year-old child do something like this?

"You are a demon from the Asura Hell. You are not human." Princess Wumei's words trembled uncontrollably.

The moment her worldview collapsed, Princess Mistbrows was completely drained of strength.

Li Qingyan walked up to You Rong and looked down at him.

"General You Rong, you have rendered meritorious service in defending the border over the years, but unfortunately you have taken the most wrong path." She then looked at Helian Chen beside her, "You too, this action will lead to the extermination of your entire clan."

"A tiny kingdom like Bolin dares to try and swallow up my Great Yu? How utterly laughable." Li Qingyan stared at the Bolin prince. "Unfortunately, that place is of little use."

The Kingdom of Bolin is rich in gemstones, but most of it is located in the desert, making that land a burden. However, Li Qingyan can also stir up internal strife within them. What would happen if the two princesses, who harbor hatred for each other, returned to the Kingdom of Bolin?

The Prince of Bolin glared fiercely at Li Qingyan, "You're a mad dog."

Li Qingyan crossed her arms. "Thank you for the compliment. I like this title."

What's wrong with a mad dog? It can tear apart the enemy's flesh.

The person was taken away.

Li Qingyan yawned while sitting on the dragon throne. The retired emperor looked at her, his demeanor profound.

Li Yan stood beside the retired emperor and said, "You've done a very good job."

Li Qingyan grinned, "Father, do you like this birthday gift?"

Li Qingyan took out a booklet hidden under her buttocks and handed it to Li Yan, saying, "From now on, Father, you can make your own arrangements."

With many official positions vacant, these rebels killed a great many people.

The retired emperor also suffered heavy losses, losing two-fifths of his people. It's likely that Li Qingyan was afraid that without enough people, the court wouldn't be able to function, so she didn't eliminate them all.

Li Yan had a truly exciting 30th birthday celebration.

The retired emperor was caught between a rock and a hard place, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Li Yan took the roster. "You didn't eliminate all the people from the eldest, second, and third brothers' factions?"

Li Qingyan got angry when she talked about this, "They took some with them when they left, and several of them died. The vacancies are serious and it will be difficult to fill them in a short time."

Some positions are not open to just anyone; experience is required.

Li Qingyan lay on the table, "It's a pity we couldn't take them all in one go."

Hearing this, the Emperor Emeritus snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and stormed off in anger. Xunfeng shook his head and followed behind, wondering if the man was truly angry.

Li Qingyan slept for a whole day and night.

When she woke up, everything that needed to be taken care of had already been dealt with. Li Qingyan rubbed her neck; it was another beautiful day.

Li Qingyan was too lazy to call anyone to help her wash up, so she asked Cuiping to ask her where Li Yan was.

Cuiping gave a stiff smile. "Your Highness, there are many people waiting for you in the Imperial Study."

Li Qingyan tilted her head. "Wait for me? What for?"

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The imperial concubines were all present in the imperial study.

Liu Yao, the eldest princess, Consort Ling, and the second princess sat on one side, their expressions clearly showing they were watching a show.

Consort Jing, Consort Xuan, and Consort Han naturally wanted their own children.

As soon as Li Qingyan entered, everyone's eyes fell on her.

Consort Jing spoke first, "Princess Zhaoyu, the floodwaters have long since receded. Shouldn't my son be returning?"

Li Qingyan looked puzzled. "Your Highness Consort Jing is wrong. What does it have to do with me whether my eldest brother returns or not? I don't manage water conservancy. Do you expect me to go to the Ministry of Works and order them to repair the road overnight?"

"So what if you know I did it? Without evidence, it's slander." Li Qingyan's words left Consort Jing speechless.

Consort Jing wanted to seek justice from the Emperor Emeritus, but the Emperor Emeritus was exhausted from the events of the previous night's rebellion and was currently recuperating in the back mountains, so he was not expected to appear for some time.

Consort Jian's eyes were bloodshot, indicating she hadn't slept all night. "The Second Prince has been gone from Bin Cong for quite some time now, and we haven't received any news, Your Majesty..."

Consort Li's face was pale, and her lips were almost bloodless.

Besides, she wasn't coming for her, so Li Qingyan couldn't argue with her. "Don't worry about Second Brother's matter. There are no bandits in Bin Cong. It's just that things are a bit troublesome to handle."

Li Qingyan knew everything, but pretended to be oblivious. After all, she was the one who got those people out there.

As for Consort Han, she dared not ask Li Qingyan, fearing that Li Qingyan would secretly kill the Third Prince. Consort Han lowered her head, knowing that she needed more power to protect her son and her family.

After exchanging a few words, the concubines left.

At this moment, Liu Yao brought over a booklet. "Many palace servants died last night, and we were able to find the families of about a dozen of them. We can't find the families of the rest."

Li Yan told her to just record it, and if anyone came looking for it, she should just give them the money.

Liu Yao nodded and then asked the palace servants how to make the arrangements. She looked at Li Qingyan, wanting Li Qingyan to send in her own people.