Qi Yingrong sat on the chair, her face slightly pale, and whispered, "It seems the Qi Family has made more moves recently... Huai Yu, has sothing happened in the palace?"
Lv Huaiyu nodded, succinctly saying, "Consort Yu has broken into the inner palace, Qianji Palace has been destroyed, and Qi Lianshan is dead."
"What?!"
Lu Shuangge's pupils suddenly contracted!
Yu Youhan actually attacked Qianji Palace? Could she be planning a rebellion?!
Qi Yingrong was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then sighed, "Just as I expected, once I knew Qi Family had planted people within Xuan Armor Guard, I realized sothing was amiss. Their reach was too long, they've crossed the line, which was why I had you enter the palace to expose this matter proactively, yet it's still a step too late..."
Despite her words, her face showed no hint of sorrow, as if the deceased was rely an irrelevant person.
Lu Shuangge frowned, saying, "But even so, it's targeting the Empress, why would the Imperial Consort be so furious?"
Lv Huaiyu said solemnly, "If I'm not mistaken, the Empress might not be in the palace right now."
Lu Shuangge's heart skipped a beat.
Thinking back to how the Princess had ntioned a few days ago that she would go to Nantu State to handle so matters, she vaguely guessed sothing.
"If I'm correct, the Qi Family is likely targeting Chen Mo, after all, many have their sights set on him."
Lv Huaiyu raised his eyebrows, saying, "This shows that the Imperial Consort cares about the Chen Family not ordinarily, even willing to break ties with Wu Lie, disrupting the long-maintained balance."
Qi Yingrong looked up at Lv Huaiyu, her eyes filled with a complex expression, softly said, "Huai Yu, if Wu Lie really dies this ti, could we be free..."
"Watch your words!"
Lv Huaiyu's expression shifted slightly, imdiately interrupting her.
Qi Yingrong fell silent, shaking her head, saying no more.
"But there's one thing I can't comprehend." Lu Shuangge pinched her jaw, musing, "Given Consort Yu's formidable strength, why would the Emperor still bring her into the palace? Is this not inviting trouble?"
"Heh, do you think His Majesty had a choice?"
"Compared to waiting for her to breach the Imperial City and crush the throne, it's better to invite her in proactively."
Lv Huaiyu sneered and said, "With the identity of an Imperial Consort, she will be bound by national fate, at least not acting recklessly anymore, His Majesty also hopes to restrain her in this manner..."
The so-called imperial majesty is supported by violent apparatus.
When personal strength exceeds limits, then all rules beco void!
For the Great Yuan Court, they can allow soone to transcend the mundane but absolutely cannot tolerate anyone threatening their rule.
Thus, Wu Lie would rather give her the title of Imperial Concubine, indulge her in disrupting the court, vying for power, all to ensure she acts within the "rules" instead of outright flipping the table.
"Moreover, it can dilute the Empress's power using Consort Yu, killing two birds with one stone."
"Afterwards, His Majesty drew the Qi Family into the ga, balancing the Jiang Family to prevent them from becoming too dominant."
"And everything he did was to buy ti."
Saying this, Lv Huaiyu seed to think of sothing, a shadow passed through his eyes, "Yet now, the situation is gradually slipping out of control, Jiang Family and Qi Family are dissatisfied with the current state, probing the Emperor's limits, and Yu Youhan seems to have found a way to avoid the backlash of national fate..."
Lu Shuangge's face turned solemn, saying, "If it's truly as you said, Qi Lianshan's death is only the beginning!"
"With Consort Yu's disposition, she will certainly not leave any future troubles, what if she exterminates the Qi Family?"
"If kills, let her do it, it's fine with ."
Lv Huaiyu mocked with a laugh, dismissively saying, "As long as Yu Youhan doesn't target you all, what happens to others is none of my concern."
Qi Yingrong remained silent, simply holding his hand quietly.
Lu Shuangge was slightly lost in thought.
The Qi Family and Lv Family's fortunes were intertwined, deeply bound, was it so easy to abandon?
In her past impression, Lv Huaiyu was always soone who put interests first, cold-hearted and selfish, callous, willing to sacrifice anyone for his career, otherwise he wouldn't have reached a high official position in just a few years...
But upon knowing his mother was in danger, the way he hurriedly rushed back made her question this belief for the first ti.
She had never seen such a panicked and helpless expression on her father's face.
"Are we really so important to you?"
"But if so, why did you act against the Xu Family back then?"
These words Lu Shuangge ultimately did not voice, lowering her head, remaining silent for a long ti.
...
...
Chen Mansion.
In the reception hall, Yu Youhan sat on the chair, savoring the tea carefully.
"The fragrance lingers in my mouth, leaving a long aftertaste. Good tea."
"As long as Her Majesty likes it."
He Yuzhi sat upright, cautiously saying, "Please don't misunderstand what happened earlier. I have no usual interactions with the Lv Family. It's just that their invitations were hard to refuse..."
"I did not misunderstand, it's the lady who overthought."
Yu Youhan put down the teacup and said, "Official matters are official matters, who you interact with privately is your freedom, no need to explain anything to ."
The more she said this, the more uneasy He Yuzhi felt, and she said seriously, "Whether it's the Lv Family or the Lin Family, I am just pretending! The Chen Mansion is loyal to Her Majesty, and this loyalty is as clear as day and night. We would never do anything betraying!"
"Alright, no need to be so serious, after all, I have always regarded you as a friend." Yu Youhan tilted her head and pondered, "In modern terms, it should be called a bosom friend?"
?
He Yuzhi looked startled.
The disparity between their status was so great, this term seed a bit inappropriate for them.
"Why, does the lady not want to acknowledge as a bosom friend?" Yu Youhan frowned.
"I do, of course, I do!" He Yuzhi snapped to her senses, nodding vigorously, "It is my honor!"
"Good, since we are bosom friends, naturally we should share a room to foster our bond." Yu Youhan smiled gently, "Since Chen Mo won't be back for a while, I am bored anyway, let's sleep together tonight, I have things I wish to discuss with you."
(O_o)??
"S-sleep together?!"
He Yuzhi's expression froze.
"Then it's settled."
Yu Youhan's eyes narrowed slightly, the corners of her mouth curled into a smile.
After all, capturing the leader first is the way to catch the bandits. Calling 'bosom friend,' then calling 'mother,' once Lady Chen is on board, what waves can those rambunctious ones make?
"The water pavilion gets the moon first, Jiang Yuchan, what do you have to fight against ?"
...
...
Bailu City.
Inside the State Mansion residence, the room was filled with tender atmosphere.
The Empress lay on the bed, her pale skin tinged with a redness, her almond eyes staring blankly at the ceiling, with faint tears at the corner of her eyes.
"Are you alright, Your Highness?" Chen Mo asked softly.
He hadn't expected the Empress to react this way beforehand.
Initially acting fierce but timid inside, she gradually pleaded for leniency, until losing her composure completely, cursing him tearfully as a bastard while instinctively lowering her waist...
"No, not at all!"
The Empress turned away, her voice still choked, "For you, I have lost all dignity, and you still aren't satisfied. You dared to do such things to ... Go, I never want to see you again!"
Chen Mo's mouth twitched.
This ti, things really got a bit out of hand.
The Consort always acted on her whims, never caring for secular rules, naturally accepting "new experiences" more openly.
But the Empress was different.
As the Eastern Palace Empress, a mother of the nation, she was always the epito of grace and dignity.
Suddenly opening up to this, it really exceeded her emotional capacity.
After a while, without hearing a sound, the Empress thought Chen Mo truly left, her heart growing increasingly resentful, "You leave as soon as I tell you? You won't even comfort soone you've bullied, truly heartless, absolutely detestable..."
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, a warm flow entered her body, rapidly alleviating fatigue and discomfort.
Then she gasped and turned her head quickly, only to see Chen Mo's palm glowing coolly, earnestly massaging…
"Wow, so cold!"
"W-what are you doing?!"
Chen Mo said seriously, "I am utilizing the principles of thermal expansion and contraction to help you recover quickly, Your Highness..."
The Empress's cheeks turned crimson instantly, nearly bleeding, she exclaid, "Chen Mo! You deserve to die!!"
User Comments
0 comments from readers