Sixty-nine

Later, the drunkard told Yunqi that he applied for a second binding because their vital signs in the real world fluctuated greatly and the national master also contacted him.

The targets were obviously Yun Qi's injury and Ling Junyan's memory confusion.

In the past few days, the Right Prime Minister wanted to go to the palace to see the emperor twice. The first time, Eunuch Liu persuaded him to leave because Ling Junyan was unwell. As a result, he came again the next day, saying that he had important matters and asked Eunuch Liu to be flexible.

Eunuch Liu had no choice but to ask Yun Qi again.

Yunqi knew that this person definitely had no good intentions, but repeatedly refusing would inevitably arouse the other party's suspicion.

But he was afraid that if he really let the Right Prime Minister meet Ling Junyan, and if something unexpected happened and he was found out, it would be better to avoid him all the time, at least he could delay some time.

In addition to helping Ling Junyan recover, they have been investigating the matter of the Right Prime Minister and Marquis Pingyuan these days, and they have made some progress. Especially at this critical moment, nothing can go wrong.

Yun Qi thought it over again and again, and said to Eunuch Liu, "Go tell him that His Majesty is not fully recovered yet, and he needs to submit a memorial if there is anything."

Eunuch Liu was just about to leave.

Ling Junyan suddenly said, "Wait a moment."

They both looked at him. Ling Junyan turned around and held Yun Qi's hand. "Qi Qi, let him in. I learned a lot from attending court a few days ago. Combined with what you taught me, I can handle this person."

Yun Qi looked at him in surprise. Before he could say anything, Ling Junyan said to the person standing there on standby, "Go, ask him to come in."

Eunuch Liu was stunned and looked at Yun Qi.

"Go!"

"yes!"

Yun Qi looked at Eunuch Liu's back and sighed softly, "Well, I hope it works. Besides, the drunkard said that Ling Junyan's mental age has increased by a few years. Maybe there really is no problem. All we can do is take it one step at a time."

After a while, the right prime minister was brought into the hall.

He glanced around calmly and found that Yun Qi was also behind him, and his expression changed slightly.

"I heard from Eunuch Liu that you have something important to discuss with me?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that you and Her Royal Highness the Queen were attacked by an assassin at Prince Cheng's Palace a few days ago. This assassin had the audacity to openly attack you, which shows that there must be a powerful force behind him colluding with others, and his intentions of coveting the throne are obvious. I am willing to help Your Majesty thoroughly investigate this matter, apprehend the person behind this, and punish him severely to serve as a warning to others!"

It seemed that he was just testing how much Ling Junyan knew.

"I have already asked the Ministry of Justice to investigate the assassin. My dear minister, you are old and there is no need to worry so much. If you have nothing else to do, go back and rest."

After saying that, Ling Junyan coughed twice on purpose, pretending to be uncomfortable.

Yun Qi's expression was slightly hesitant. These words were totally beyond his expectation. He had clearly taught him before, so why did he change his words and talk about the Ministry of Justice now?

The Right Prime Minister naturally caught on to something. He had previously sent people to the Ministry of Justice to investigate, but Ling Junyan hadn't asked them to investigate the assassination. Was it because he didn't trust him, or...

The Right Prime Minister raised his eyes, and his sharp gaze just happened to catch a glimpse of Ling Junyan looking at Yun Qi with a flattering look on his face.

The premonition in my heart is getting stronger and stronger.

Or... there is something wrong with His Majesty himself.

During the days when the Royal Guards sealed the Prince's Palace, he ordered his men to send out spies, and the core response was just three words: there is something unusual.

During these court meetings, this "emperor" used the same few sentences over and over to deal with his ministers. When the ministers wanted to go deeper into a certain topic, he would just brush it off. Eunuch Liu next to him would come forward at the right time and end the court meeting.

The assassination itself concerned the country and was of great importance. Since they had leaked the news, they chose not to conduct a thorough investigation, even if it was just for show.

Since he did not send out an assassin, it only means that this assassin may not exist at all.

Everything was just to conceal the fact that this "emperor" had no ability to make important decisions, and that he was no longer the Ling Junyan he once was.

Thinking of this, the Right Prime Minister felt more confident and straightened his back a lot.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to ask."

"Go ahead."

"The tribute presented by Bogong seven days ago is all rare treasures. I believe we should return it with generous gifts to strengthen the diplomatic relationship between our two countries. What is your Majesty's opinion?"

Yun Qi snorted inwardly. Seven days ago? He picked a good time, but fortunately, he had already emphasized to Ling Junyan in advance that Bogong had always been at odds with our dynasty. He should have been able to judge this.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, my dear."

Yun Qi: ???

Yun Qi turned around and saw Ling Junyan looking at him with tenderness in his eyes.

Didn’t he remember it? Damn, he was careless.

Yun Qi had no choice but to take the initiative and said, "The Right Prime Minister must be aware of the relationship between Bogong and our dynasty. Over the past decade or so, countless soldiers of Dagan have died at the hands of the Bogong. Now the Right Prime Minister is deliberately bringing it up. Is he trying to blaspheme the imperial power or is he deliberately testing Your Majesty's attitude towards the Bogong so that he can take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble?"

Yun Qi pointed out his disrespect in every sentence, but the right prime minister was not at all panicked.

"Your Majesty, please embarrass me, old minister. Furthermore, Your Majesty has not yet questioned me. Although you are a man, you are still a member of the harem. Harem interference in government affairs is a disaster for the country and violates ancestral rules. I hope Your Majesty will destroy your reputation. If you insist on doing so, please do not blame us for our rudeness."

"Are you threatening me?"

"I dare not, but Your Highness may wish to ask other ministers first to see how many people in the court agree with what I said today before making a judgment."

"It is not your turn to comment on my queen." A cold voice penetrated the hall, instantly shattering the arrogance that the right prime minister had managed to cultivate, causing him to be frightened.

If he hadn't seen that there was something wrong with Ling Junyan, his knees, which had reached their limit of flexibility, would have bent long ago.

Now he is still holding on there, maintaining that ridiculous courage.

"I do not intend to disobey Your Majesty, but if Your Majesty persists in protecting me, you will surely lose the support of the people. If this continues, the country will be in danger. What the Empress has done now is a sign of a similar fate. If Your Majesty still cares about the people of this world, I, on behalf of the six ministries, implore Your Majesty to learn from history and make decisive decisions."

As soon as he found out something was wrong, he instigated the Queen to be deposed. This right prime minister is really good at taking advantage of others' misfortunes.

Yunqi clenched his fists.

If it really doesn't work, why not be a "Queen of Demons" for once? Just skip Ling Junyan and take charge of dealing with all those people with ulterior motives. It doesn't matter if you just bear some infamy.

After making the decision, Yunqi was just about to call someone to take him away.

But the next second, Ling Junyan was the first to say, "What a righteous look."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Junyan stood up and walked over slowly, picking up the sword from the sword rack next to him. Seeing this, the right prime minister was frightened and subconsciously took half a step back.

After reacting, he immediately stopped and looked back at Ling Junyan with a bit of unyielding in his eyes.

After walking in, Ling Junyan slowly drew out his sword and put it on the right prime minister's shoulder. The right prime minister trembled, and Ling Junyan's originally cold expression turned into a kind of mocking smile.

He leaned close to the Right Prime Minister's ear and whispered, "Right Prime Minister, do you regret this?"

The Right Prime Minister trembled all over when he heard this. He didn't know what he meant, but he always believed in his judgment.

So he bit the bullet and took a risk, whispering back, "If you want to secure your throne, I can help you."

Ling Junyan curled his lips and smiled, "Conditions?"

After these words were spoken, the Right Prime Minister had a deeper understanding of the matter, and then he said in a steady tone: "If the Queen is deposed, there will be very little he can do to help you. I believe Your Majesty can weigh the pros and cons."

"You're quite courageous."

“Wealth and honor are found in danger.”

"But, it was also lost in danger."

The Right Prime Minister was stunned, and turned his head to look at Ling Junyan in horror. At this time, Ling Junyan said lightly: "A traitor."

"How can I let you live in this world?"

As he finished speaking, the right prime minister was pushed towards the sword by a sudden force, and a cut was instantly made on his neck, and a large stain of blood was splattered on the right side of the ground.

Yun Qi stood up in shock.

Ling Junyan on the other side seemed to be frightened. The hilt of his sword immediately slipped out of his hand and he trembled and stepped back.

"Ling Junyan!"

Yun Qi noticed something was wrong and hurried forward to hold his shoulders. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

Ling Junyan shook his head, "He...he bumped into the sword."

Yun Qi glanced at the lifeless figure staring at the ground, then hugged the trembling Ling Junyan into his arms and comforted him, "It's okay, it's all over."

"Eunuch Liu."

Eunuch Liu, who had been frightened just now, recovered and said, "Your Highness."

"Tell someone to dispose of the body."

"yes."

Ling Junyan buried his head in Yunqi's neck and held his waist for a long time without letting go.

Yun Qi was worried that Ling Junyan might get hurt, so he was nervous and didn't pay attention to so many things. Now thinking back carefully, from his perspective, the Right Prime Minister was indeed the one who bumped into him.

The next moment, Yun Qi forced himself to put aside his worries. How could Ling Junyan lie to him? There was absolutely no need to do that. Who knew what the old man was thinking? Yes, never mind.

Thinking of this, Shi De entered the hall and saw the bloodstains that had not been dealt with in time, but he did not ask anything.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I have found out."

"What do you mean?" Yun Qi asked.

"There are spies in Marquis Pingyuan's army. They plan to open the Beiyang Pass when Bogong attacks. The person who instructed them is none other than the Right Prime Minister. They previously attempted to frame Marquis Pingyuan in order to distract him and the court from their duties, allowing them to act accordingly."

Then a rider set out, working day and night, carrying an urgent report to Beiyang Pass.

Two days later

"Yun Qi! I discovered something incredible. I may have underestimated the Emperor's intelligence. He may be seventeen now..."

The drunkard didn't look at anyone the first time he entered, then turned his head and said, "Eight...Eight..."

!!!

“Huanghuanghuanghuang…you!”

It's over.