"Come to think of it, shouldn't you be working in the Ministry of Personnel at this time? Why are you back?"

Facing Chu Yi's face, Xiao Ling asked a question to which she knew the answer in her heart.

This question really made Chu Yi stunned.

Ask yourself why you came back home?

This problem is not simple. It’s nothing more than leaving all the work to your subordinates and looking for an excuse to run around.

But obviously he would not tell the truth, as doing so would really damage his image as a minister in the court in front of his woman.

So, Chu Yi reached out and carefully pinched her cheek, and spoke softly:

"I was thinking about you, so I came back to see you. Besides, there's nothing going on at the Ministry of Personnel right now."

Xiao Ling was embarrassed by this and rolled her eyes in her heart.

Is it that the Ministry of Personnel is too idle, or that you are so lazy that you don’t take state affairs seriously? I won’t tell you.

I just see how you lie without blushing.

But in the end, seeing that the speechless expression on her face was too obvious, Chu Yi smiled awkwardly.

"Forget it, I won't tease you anymore. Actually, something big happened today."

As he was laughing, his expression suddenly became serious.

"Because I have intelligence that some ministers in the court are colluding with bandits to assassinate the current emperor. In order to eliminate the traitors in the court in one fell swoop, I have returned secretly to plan a plan to capture these villains in one fell swoop."

Seeing the straightforward attitude on his face, Xiao Ling was stunned.

Is there a traitor in the court who wants to assassinate me?

This traitor, it can’t be you, right?

At this moment, Xiao Ling stared blankly at the man in front of her, feeling very complicated for a moment.

She never expected that

Chu Yi was actually about to take action.

And it sounds like he told me in advance what he was going to do?

Should I sneak back now and catch the entire Chu family in a trap?

The fire in her heart was boiling, and she didn't care about anything else at this moment. She confirmed again, "Who is the traitor in the court who wants to assassinate the emperor?"

Just facing her question, Chu Yi smiled, then gently scratched her lips with his fingers.

"This is an important matter. I'm afraid I can't say more now. You should rest well in the mansion. I will tell you when the time comes."

After saying that, Chu Yi let her go.

Xiao Ling obviously wanted to know more answers, but seeing him leave like that, after thinking about it, she didn't dare to ask any further questions.

Seeing Xu Yuan in the courtyard outside the house, Chu Yi also turned around to look at where Chen Tang lived.

Then, he gave the order in a serious tone:

"Old Xu, send someone to keep an eye on the mansion at all times. Tell me if there's any movement."

Xu Yuan had been the housekeeper in the mansion for many years, so he could naturally understand the meaning behind Chu Yi's instructions.

He immediately bent down repeatedly.

"My lord, don't worry. I understand everything. Before your wedding, I will have the servants in the mansion keep an eye on the backyard at all times."

Seeing this, Chu Yi nodded and went to the front yard.

"It's over, it's over!"

In the backyard, Xiao Ling, who had been waiting for Chu Yi to leave, was already pacing back and forth in the yard, feeling a surge of worry for no reason in her heart.

"I'm afraid the Chu thief really has some big plan this time. I really feel my eyelids twitching right now."

She was talking to herself, but even with such worry, she seemed hesitant.

After all, I have now convinced myself to sell myself out, and the effect seems to be very significant.

But after all, they were just starting out, and she was worried that if she acted rashly, she might alert the enemy and put herself in a passive position.

She had some suspicions that the Chu thief had deliberately told her about the assassin in order to expose her true identity.

"If the Chu thief really did send assassins to kill me, what was his purpose? If he truly wanted to rebel and establish himself as an independent ruler, then he would already be a traitor. Why would he assassinate me?"

"Unless... the Chu thief secretly supports a puppet of the royal family?"

Xiao Ling frowned and thought, but still felt something was wrong.

If he still wants to support the puppet, then what's the difference between that and letting himself be a tool for him to manipulate?

After all, if the Chu thief establishes a new emperor at this time, the situation will only become more unfavorable to him.

"The palace is just an illusion after all. If it's gone, it's gone. Even if the assassination attempt is true, I don't need to worry too much."

Finally, he thought of the key point, and Xiao Ling, who was originally very anxious, finally felt a little relieved.

Thinking carefully about what happened today, she always felt that Chu Zei had other purposes in telling her this.

On the contrary, the purpose of the assassination was definitely not that the Chu thief could not help himself.

"No, at least... my innocence cannot be thrown away in vain!"

Xiao Ling pursed her lips tightly, as if recalling the extremely intimate scene between the two of them just now.

Soon, a blush appeared on her cheeks.

"Even if I want to give the Chu thief an advantage, I must at least hold the initiative. I must not let him get away with it!"

With a plan in mind, she hurried back to the house, summoned the magic mirror, and teleported back to the palace hall.

"I greet your majesty!"

In the Purple Palace, Mu Ci was summoned by the emperor again. She was a little confused for a moment, but did not think much about it.

"Well, stand up,"

Xiao Ling looked at her and quickly waved his hand, "I summoned you mainly because I have something very important for you to do."

Hearing this, Mu Ci bowed again, "Your Majesty, please give me your orders. I will do it without hesitation!"

"I need you to go to Bei'an Province and meet with the generals of the Yan army!"

Xiao Ling directly stated her plan. After that, her eyes were shining and she stood up from the dragon throne.

"After much deliberation, I still feel that we can only rely on the help of the Yan army."

Upon hearing this, a very serious expression quickly appeared on Mu Ci's face.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I understand!"

"But it is estimated that the Yan army will not be able to be transferred to the capital for the time being..." Xiao Ling changed the subject and continued.

"Before that, I want you to select the most capable and loyal men among the Heavenly Guards, mobilize the elite troops from the local garrisons in Annan, and secretly bring them to the capital, stationing them in the mountains south of Taining. As for this matter... the sooner the better!"

When Xiao Ling summoned Mu Ci, she had already thought about the current situation very clearly. Although she had already planned to give the Chu thieves an advantage, she still wanted to fight them.

If she can do her job during this period, then she will be able to completely control Chu Yi in the future.

At that time, she could also reveal the secret that she was the empress, and make Chu Yi loyal to her as her subject and husband.

If Chu Yi still wins in the end, it doesn’t matter. By that time, she will probably already be Chu Yi’s woman.

Judging from Chu Yi's attitude today, at least he doesn't have to worry that Chu Yi will kill him.

If you think about it this way, you will definitely make money in the future.

Xiao Ling's series of arrangements were very decisive, and he didn't even consider Chu Yi's response.

Who is Mu Ci? He immediately realized that the purpose behind this was unusual.

"Your Majesty is so anxious, but has there been any unusual movement in the capital recently?"