mtl008 Chapter 274 Crisis Enters the Palace
Chapter 274 Crisis Enters the Palace
"Is there any news of war on the border?"
"The war has not started yet. She wants to use courtesy before force. She wants to ask for it first. If that fails, she will attack the city."
"So she already mentioned it?"
Shen Zhishu couldn't believe it.
"No, it's not too late. I also want to give her another chance. No matter what she thinks, as long as she returns to the frontier immediately, I will pretend that nothing happened."
As long as nothing has happened yet, it is still in time.
"But if we let her go back to the frontier, there will still be a war..."
"Then we will fight her until she surrenders, and I will divide the area beyond the Great Wall into the new territory of the Yan Dynasty."
As he spoke, an invisible aura of pressure emanated from him.
Even Shen Zhishu believed it firmly, because he must have the ability to do it.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I think this is the best way."
Because of the concern for family ties, I couldn't bear to break up.
As he said, this is the last chance.
Shen Zhishu was also thinking that if she could go back like this, then everything would be peaceful.
Otherwise, once the secret she is hiding is revealed, I am afraid that the emperor will be implicated.
Should she tell him so that he could prepare himself as soon as possible?
After a brief thought, Shen Zhishu gave up the idea.
If Yan Chu knew, either she would believe herself, then Jing'an would not be able to leave Kyoto alive, and even the Queen Mother would be implicated.
For the sake of the throne, perhaps he would find a way to prevent her from speaking forever.
Either he didn't believe her, then from the moment she said that, her image in his mind would not be so good anymore.
So, as long as Jing'an leaves as soon as possible, she will pretend that she knows nothing.
But I never expected Jing'an to be so determined and resolute.
The next morning.
Shen Zhishu heard the news that Jing'an went to the palace to visit the Queen Mother.
At first she thought that he was probably just coming to say goodbye.
But in the evening, news came from the Cining Palace again.
The Queen Mother was reluctant to let her daughter leave, so she kept Princess Jing'an in the Cining Palace to be with her day and night.
The emperor wants her to leave as soon as possible.
Logically speaking, Jing'an should have a lot of things to do in just these two or three days.
It is impossible for the Queen Mother to like this daughter very much.
Because you are unwilling to stay in the palace, it will not work.
Unless... Jing'an leaves the palace and poses a threat to her.
When Shen Zhishu thought of this, he became confused.
"What about the emperor?"
She subconsciously wanted to find him and know what he was thinking.
"The Empress Dowager invited him to have dinner in the Cining Palace. The Emperor should have gone there by now."
Just inviting him to dinner?
The Queen Mother's methods are so vicious.
Shen Zhishu suddenly became flustered and subconsciously wanted to go to the Cining Palace. He did so and hurried to the palace door.
"The Queen Mother didn't invite you, and you just went there like this. Can I let you in?"
Xiaodie followed closely behind and asked with some concern.
What is her identity?
If she rushed over rashly, the Queen Mother would definitely suspect that she knew something, and then everything she had done before would be in vain.
In the end, it is very likely that the emperor will be fine, but she will be in trouble.
After Xiaodie said this, she slowly calmed down.
The emperor is the ruler of a country. Even if the queen mother has a conspiracy, what can she do? Do you dare to kill the emperor?
Moreover, with her personality, if she was really threatened by Jing'an, she would probably want to kill Jing'an. How could she let her be manipulated by her?
Besides, the emperor is so shrewd, how could he be easily fooled?
"Then I won't go."
Shen Zhishu turned around and went back to the house.
But he still felt uneasy, and his mind was filled with images of Yan Chu being coerced.
"Xiao Die, find someone you don't know and go to Taichen Palace to report the news."
Just because she can't go doesn't mean others can't.
It would be reasonable for the emperor to go there on the day when the family reunites, right?
With him around, the Queen Mother would probably have to be a little considerate.
Although Xiaodie was a little confused, seeing that the queen looked worried, she still went to do the work in a hurry.
Then she could only wait anxiously in the bedroom.
It was not until dawn that Shen Zhishu breathed a sigh of relief when he received the news that the emperor had gone to the morning court.
It seems that nothing happened last night.
She couldn't resist the exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep.
When I woke up again, Yan Chu was actually standing by my bed.
"Didn't sleep all night?"
Yan Chu looked at her with worry on his face.
"Yeah, I couldn't sleep well."
Shen Zhishu just added casually.
"I went to the Cining Palace for dinner last night, but my father suddenly came. It's strange."
Yan Chu smiled faintly, his expression unclear.
Last night Shen Zhishu asked Xiaodie to do something. She has always been cautious and should not have left any evidence.
So Yan Chu was probably just testing her.
Be steady.
"I heard that Princess Jing'an is here too, but is she here to bid farewell to the Queen Mother?"
She didn't answer him, but asked curiously.
You have to know what happened last night.
"I haven't heard of it, but Jing'an is now living in the Cining Palace. Last night, my mother talked about Jing'an's life outside the Great Wall and felt very distressed. I guess she had something to say, but when my father came at the critical moment, she didn't continue."
Yan Chu said indifferently.
But the look in her eyes was somewhat inquiring.
Shen Zhishu felt very uncomfortable being stared at, and always felt that he would be exposed accidentally.
"Then, could Father have stayed in the Cining Palace last night?"
She couldn't help but ask.
Yan Chu, however, looked surprised, and the look in his eyes changed instantly when he looked at her.
That look was not innocent at all, it suddenly seemed very strange.
"My mother is not in good health, and my father rarely stays overnight. It was like this before, let alone now."
But he still answered seriously.
"Why do you care about this?"
That is the elders' private matter. Who would ask this under normal circumstances?
"Just...I am not worried that the relationship between father and mother is not good?"
She actually thought of a possibility.
Because the Queen Mother’s health is not really that bad.
He's just using his poor health as an excuse to avoid some things.
The Emperor Retired, she is avoiding him too?
He has no children, is not willing to sleep with the emperor, and yet he stays with Nanny Du day and night?
It's hard not to have wild thoughts.
"They have always respected each other. Father has always respected Mother. Although they are not in love, they are close friends."
Yan Chu explained this way, probably to reassure her.
Shen Zhishu could only smile bitterly.
"Your Majesty, what do you think the Queen Mother wants to say? Is she trying to plead for the Third Princess to stay in Kyoto for a few more days?"
I’m afraid what I’m asking for is even more outrageous.
Because Jing'an has the leverage that can kill the Queen Mother.
I'm afraid Jing'an wants the Queen Mother to persuade the Emperor to give the border city to the outside world.
"No matter what she says, I won't agree."
Yan Chu was silent for a moment.
I don’t know what he thinks of the Queen Mother and Jing’an.
Anyway, he would not change his mind that Jing'an should leave Kyoto as soon as possible.
"Then tomorrow, the emperor will probably have to persuade Jing'an to leave the palace."
One day of the agreed three-day period has already passed.
By tomorrow, no matter what means Jing'an uses, it will be clear what the Queen Mother is thinking.