Those were all things she wanted to tell him personally, but after some thought, she also decided to write a formal letter.

The words were mild, briefly explaining the situation in the palace and advising him not to worry and to focus on the warfare...

The sky began to lighten with a sliver of dawn, Su Yan leaned against the bed, having not slept all night.

She repeatedly read Chu Yuxiao’s letter several times, reluctant to put it down.

Unintentionally, dawn broke, and a few stubborn ministers insisted on arriving outside Lingxiao Palace.

Su Yan thought for a moment and asked Little Luzi to take Chu Yuxiao’s letter to show them, along with delivering a message.

After the ministers finished reading the letter, Little Luzi calmly said:

"The Empress said, given the imminent chaos of war, the Emperor is at the front lines fighting desperately for the country, while you waste time on a group of incompetent individuals, failing to serve the country and its people. How can you face the Emperor and bow in submission?

If you wish to serve someone who violates palace rules, perhaps someone from the Previous Dynasty’s imperial progeny, then please resign and live in seclusion. Wait until they have the ability to seize power, then pledge allegiance to them.

The Emperor needs no ministers who are disloyal to their sovereign and neglectful of the people." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

This statement caused the old ministers to blush with shame, bowing thrice before Lingxiao Palace and then leaving the Imperial Palace.

From then on, they never sought Su Yan again.

Almost everyone with divided loyalties began to reflect on themselves and eventually decided to pledge their steadfast loyalty to the current Emperor, Chu Yuxiao.

As for anything from the Previous Dynasty, that was already the past.

They also realized that even if someone from the Nan Zhao Family were to become Emperor, none would likely compare to Chu Yuxiao...

Of course, Su Yan, despite having no background, as Empress, also earned their respect.

She was not the type of woman they imagined who merely beguiles the monarch; the Empress’s insight and vision were extraordinary, making them feel inadequate by comparison.

Thus, Su Yan effortlessly resolved the ministers with divided loyalties, preventing them from considering anyone from the Nan Zhao Family to become Emperor.

As the saying goes, for a nation to prosper and flourish, with the people living in peace, there must be no internal strife nor external threats.

Su Yan managed internal strife while Chu Yuxiao handled external threats abroad.