Qi Yun looked at him, sowhat speechless.
Did you admit your mistake that easily? Don’t you want to struggle a bit more? Admitting a mistake ans facing punishnt.
"Emperor, I know I have overstepped. Out of curiosity, I have offended you. Please punish ."
Qi Yun waved his hand. When it cos to family, he yields to softness rather than hardness. If your attitude in admitting a mistake is good, as long as you do not truly touch his bottom line, he might let it go.
However, if you’re neither kin nor acquaintance, and you beg for rcy, Qi Yun might instead see you as spineless and look down on you, leading to tragedy. Conversely, it might be better to confront him directly; tick him off to the point that he calms down.
So, how should I put it? This is an Emperor with a flawed personality, but precisely because of this flaw, it forms his charismatic persona.
"Get up!" Qi Yun glanced sideways at him, recalling the past year or more of interactions, especially rembering the spring hunt back then. He dared to blatantly provoke him without fear of death, saying irritably, "Little rascal, you’re quite proud of gauging what people are thinking, aren’t you?"
You’ve fully grasped my thoughts and temperant. You must feel a sense of accomplishnt, right?
Qi Yun really wanted to beat him up fiercely!
But he just couldn’t bring himself to do it, alas!
Li Qingmu raised his head, looking completely innocent: "What does the Emperor an by these words? I don’t understand?"
"Get out!"
Qi Yun was fuming; this guy really knows how to play dumb!
Yet, as he looked up, he saw Li Qingmu actually rolling away, and imdiately got angrier: "Co back!"
Li Qingmu returned, looking confused: "Emperor?"
"Did you want to know what kind of organization Yulong Pavilion is?"
Qi Yun looked at the young man opposite him. That face truly bore a close resemblance to hers, and his tone gradually turned gentle.
Li Qingmu was astonished, disbelief coloring his face; the Emperor was not avoiding the topic?
Yulong Pavilion can be likened to the Emperor’s most trusted tool, even more so than the Imperial Censorate; they handle all the dirty and tough tasks. Not only that, but they also monitor the Capital City and secretly supervise officials everywhere. It’s safe to say Yulong Pavilion is the Emperor’s most trusted and reliable weapon!
Others who dared inquire about this matter have likely died many tis over, but Li Qingmu not only asked but remained lively and jumping around; it must be said, this is indeed favor.
"No matter big or small, whatever you want to know, you can find out! This is all I can tell you. Do you understand?"
Li Qingmu remained silent. Though Qi Yun’s words were effectively without substance, he still managed to glean so appalling insights from them.
It turned out that many things were not unknown to Qi Yun, but rather he disdained knowing. Yet each of these matters was duly recorded and archived over at Yulong Pavilion. As long as Qi Yun wanted it, he could have it retrieved imdiately.
"Then, could I borrow so of the information to inquire about soone’s records from the Emperor?"
Qi Yun looked at him; this little rascal was indeed smart. He grasped the underlying aning from a re casual remark.
He nodded: "Tell , whose information do you want to investigate?"
"Concubine Lady Xiang of the Seventh Prince!"
Qi Yun’s pupils suddenly contracted as he stared at him.
After a long ti, Qi Yun said: "Xue Benchang, study this person closely."
Li Qingmu was taken aback, thought for a mont, and then understood the Emperor’s intent.
Last ti, remnants of Chen Country plotted rebellion. Xue Mingzhu didn’t openly participate because she was intercepted by Duanmu Nan midway, and after a bout of combat with him, a needle pierced her heart, killing her.
The corpse was transported to the Imperial Palace entrance; Qi Yun sent people to inspect it and indeed saw a bug where the needle had pierced.
But that bug was already dead.
Later, they also discovered that this Xue Mingzhu was not the real Xue Mingzhu. The skin on her body shed as she died, unfitting to her physique—and it was peeled from others’ bodies and affixed onto hers!
Then, this woman’s identity was confird to be Princess Bing Qin from Chen Country!
With this incident subdued, all the key figures of Chen Country have fallen into the net!
Logically speaking, with so many deaths, it should be about enough. But Qi Yun thought it wasn’t sufficient. He didn’t reveal that she was Princess Bing Qin from Chen Country, remaining Xue Mingzhu’s identity. He allowed the Xue Family mbers to take her back and bury her.
How dared the Xue Family take this traitor ho!
Even though Xue Mingzhu had married, she was ultimately a Xue Family woman. If they dared shelter her corpse and bury her in the ancestral tomb, needless to say, Qi Yun would retaliate against the Xue Family later!
This Emperor is one who defies conventions; with the slightest dissatisfaction, he dares to suppress with military force. Haven’t seen his confidant Cao Yin commanding troops to comb around the Capital City lately?
Who would dare commit an offense against the wind at this ti?
The Xue Family cowered, shivering at ho, but Qi Yun wouldn’t let the mbers of the Xue Family go.
Killing too many people in one go previously, Qi Yun didn’t realize a ploy from the people of Empress Dowager Xue, unwilling for her to stir up trouble now, affecting his plans.
Now, everything is sorted out, the big picture is set, so isn’t it about ti to consider dealing with the Xue Family?
Xue Benchang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, falls under the jurisdiction of Pang Wenzheng, who was his sole promoter, counting as half a confidant-level figure.
Qi Yun wanted him to pay closer attention to Xue Benchang, implying to go after him!
An Imperial Censor is the Emperor’s sword, directing where pointed. Li Qingmu bowed his hand in salute: "I understand!"
As Li Qingmu departed, Yama appeared beside Qi Yun: "Emperor, here is Lady Xiang’s information. She is very close to Yu Pin of Zilan Palace, presumably a minion of the Empress!"
"Hmph, that woman is always doing such things behind the scenes. These years, I’ve neglected her sowhat, feeling a sense of guilt and thus not contending with her; as a result, she has beco increasingly reckless!"
Upon saying this, Qi Yun’s expression turned icy.
That Empress of his, truly thinks he is blind and deaf, incapable of seeing and hearing? Those secret maneuvers, he knows them all clearly!
Why hasn’t he acted against her all these years? It’s not that Qi Yun harbors deep affection for her, nor that he is a timid Emperor; rather, he has been using her!
This woman is well skilled in managing her subordinates and is highly capable of handling harem affairs. He needs an Empress who can maintain control, managing the harem for him so that he can fully devote himself to matters of the previous dynasty.
However, everything must have limits. Qi Yun doesn’t apprehend soone because, compared with the national interests, after weighing it down, it can still be tolerated. Yet the dragon has reverse scales; touch them and you die!
Li Qingmu is his reverse scale, together with his wife and child!
Anyone who dares harm his family of three will not be spared by Qi Yun!
"Keep a close watch on her!"
Qi Yun said coldly.
"Yes, your subordinate takes leave!"
No vows nor praises, just receiving the task to execute it. This is Yulong Pavilion!
...
Li Qingmu exited the Imperial Palace, went to the governnt office to request leave, then swiftly returned ho, but he didn’t see Long Yue.
"My lord, madam is at the prison cell!"
"What is she doing there? What if that monkey goes wild and harms her?"
Li Qingmu’s face darkened, fuming, he rushed over anxiously.
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