It seems that Mo Yunchen’s reach extends far, as he has even brought Shangshu Jiang Rongwen of the Ministry of Rites under his command.
Having received the answer she desired, Zhi’er slowly withdrew her hand. No one knew what movements she made beneath her sleeve.
The Emperor, as if roused from a nap, suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhi’er, “My love, you disagree with what I have done?”
Chi’er shook her head and smiled gently, “How could that be, Your Majesty. My concubine agrees with every decision you make and will always stand by your side.”
Sure enough, when the emperor heard her say this, he laughed until his mouth nearly reached his ears.
He reached out and grasped Chi’er’s hand, gently patting it. “As expected of my beloved concubine, you understand me best.”
When the Emperor said these words, his eyes truly held a tender affection for Zhi’er.
This is the kind of deep affection that Zhi’er once envied but couldn’t have.
As expected, she shouldn’t have been so arrogant back then, shouldn’t have thought she had put in so much and that he would eventually see her worth, completely abandon that woman and fall into her arms.
Looking back now, she realizes how foolish she was back then. If only she had put the love potion on the emperor sooner, those years wouldn’t have been so miserable pretending to be another woman.
In the end, they met such a fate.
Thinking of this, Chi’er lowered her head slightly, a hint of sarcasm playing on her lips.
Zhier and the emperor sat in the imperial study for a moment, when the commander of the Imperial Guard hurried in and bowed.
As for the Emperor, he harbored no suspicion upon his sudden arrival. He merely inquired, “How stands affairs at the gate of the Prince’s Mansion in Beijang? Has the Princess Consort of Beijang appeared?”
“!”
Upon hearing the Emperor ask again, a flicker of astonishment crossed the depths of the Imperial Guard’s commander’s eyes.
This just happened, why are you asking again?
Though I was puzzled, I dared not speak. Instead, I quickly told him everything I knew.
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“Your Majesty, after ten thousand Imperial Forest Army surrounded the Prince’s Mansion of Beijang, the Princess of Beijang did not appear. She only sent Yun Si and several subordinates to guard at the gate of the mansion, preventing our sent generals from entering to deliver the imperial edict.”
“Now, the Imperial Guards outside the palace are awaiting His Majesty’s command. As soon as His Majesty gives the order, I will instruct them to charge in and apprehend Mo Junyi.”
Zi’er’s eyes held a deep meaning as they fell upon the commander of the Imperial Forest Army. This man was someone she had secretly investigated for a long time, but to this day, she still couldn’t find out who he truly was.
But the only thing she could be certain of was that this person was not loyal to the Emperor.
At first, she thought this man was Mo Yun Jing’s spy placed beside the emperor. However, after these days of investigation, it was almost certain that this possibility could be ruled out.
The <<>> was planted there by Mo Yunjing and the others, and this commander of the Imperial Guard had investigated the <<>> before, which means he didn’t know who she was at all.
If he was Mo Yunjing’s pawn placed in the palace, he would surely know who his own people were. How could he possibly waste his time and energy paying attention to Hua Duoer’s movements?
If he wasn’t placed here by Mo Yun Jing, then who was he?
During her time in the palace, she had been secretly investigating. However, the commander of the Imperial Guards was very careful and hadn’t shown any flaws yet.
And she did not tell the emperor what the commander of the Imperial Guard had done, in order not to alarm him.
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Zhi’er’s alienated and indifferent gaze was fixed on the leader of the Imperial Forest Army, her voice slow and measured as she spoke, “If you charge into Beijiang Prince’s Mansion, are you confident in success?”
“This palace remembers, outside the Beijang Wangfu before, you lost so many people. Those subordinates didn’t even leave a complete corpse. I wonder if the leader has confidence this time?”
“……”
The Commander of the Imperial Guard sensed the resentment radiating from the Consort. He raised his head to glance at her before quickly lowering it again, bowing and saying, “Your Majesty, if those people in Beijang王府 didn’t possess such powerful weapons, I would be confident.”
“Chi’er sneered, “So, do you know they have such weapons? You don’t have a chance at all.”
“In that case, you can only lead your troops to their deaths. If tens of thousands of Imperial Forest Army soldiers are instantly blown to pieces by the subordinates of the Northern Border Prince’s Mansion, who knows what punishment the commander-in-chief might face?”
“!”
The president of the Imperial Forest Army’s heart skipped a beat. What did this noble consort, Zhi Gui Fei, mean?
The person who sent troops to encircle the Prince’s Mansion in Beijng wasn’t him, why would he say such things to him?
The President didn’t respond to Chi’er’s words. He then looked up at the Emperor beside him, only to find that the Emperor was bowing his head, seemingly leaving everything to this Noble Consort Chi.
After a moment of silence, the president looked up at Zhi’er, “Your Majesty, I cannot bear this responsibility, but sending troops to the Beijang Wangfu is…”
“What?” Zhi’er didn’t give him a chance to finish, slapping the table with one hand and roaring, “Are you saying it was the Emperor’s orders? That the Emperor doesn’t care about the lives of those ten thousand imperial guards, so he wants to send them to their deaths, is that it?”
“I dare not.”
The president was a little bit confused by Chier.
Is it not Your Majesty’s intention to send troops to the Prince’s Manor in the Northern Border?
Now that Chi贵妃 keeps repeating these words, she’s clearly trying to pin all the blame on him.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but look at the emperor beside him. However, he saw that the emperor kept his head down and didn’t express his opinion, nor did he refute anything that Zhi Gui Fei had said.
Seeing this, the president’s heart skipped a beat, and some thoughts flashed through his mind.
Suddenly, I remembered that Zhi Guifei had almost appeared out of thin air. After her appearance, Hua Guifei died.
Who is she?
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Now even the emperor listens to her, why is she making things so difficult for herself? Could it be that she has discovered something?
The president’s heart skipped a beat, but his face remained composed.
“Now, looking at Chi’er, “Your Majesty, what do you think I should do? With tens of thousands of Imperial Guards now surrounding the Beijang Prince’s Mansion, does your meaning mean for me to withdraw my troops directly?”
Chi’er’s sharp eyes locked onto him. “If we just withdraw our troops like this, how will the people view Your Majesty? Since you’ve already gone there, why not go and negotiate with them?”
“Make them hand over Mo Junyi. If they refuse, have those ten thousand soldiers continue to surround the place. They should stay there for at least a few days before withdrawing.”
Chi’er knew the Emperor was a proud man. Although she had control of him now, once he came to his senses, he would definitely demand answers.
If they knew that only a few thousand Imperial Guards had been sent out, and they retreated after only a few hours, the emperor would not be able to swallow this humiliation.
By then, when she was no longer in control, the emperor would likely stir up more trouble.
After a moment of thought, Zhi’er continued, “Go then. Negotiate with the people from Beijang Wangfu. No matter what method you use, bring Mo Junyi into the palace today.”