Chu Nian smiled and said, "The Grand Tutor has agreed. Your Majesty, what about you?"

When the young emperor heard her ask the question, he looked at her and saw that her eyes were curved into crescent moons with laughter. Her extraordinary radiance made him feel a chill in his bones.

He felt a chill in his heart and dared not refuse, but he was also unwilling to give in, saying, "Mother, the Grand Tutor and I have important business to attend to at the Marquis of Weiwu's residence. Why... why are you going with us? Aren't there enough rumors circulating outside?"

Chu Nian: "Some rumors may not be a bad thing."

The emperor gritted his teeth and said, "This is clearly an affront to the imperial dignity."

Chu Nian said meaningfully, "You should first cultivate your own majesty as emperor before you talk to me about imperial authority!"

Jiang Bai said, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager must be feeling bored living in the deep palace for so long. Let's take her with us on this trip out of the palace!"

The Emperor said, "Grand Tutor, it's not that I don't want to take her with me, but her relationship with the Marquis of Weiwu is ambiguous. She's even been forcing him and his wife to divorce, and this matter has caused quite a stir in the capital. If she were to go to the Marquis of Weiwu's residence in person, wouldn't that be..."

Chu Nian was too lazy to listen to his rambling: "If you don't take me, I can go by myself. I can meet with Zhang Lie alone and maybe we can have a more thorough conversation."

The young emperor, having fallen for the trap, quickly said, "Never mind, you should come with me!"

The group immediately changed into civilian clothes and took a carriage to the Marquis of Weiwu's residence. Passing through several main streets of the capital, they saw that the streets were bustling and the carriages and horses were as numerous as water and dragons. The emperor couldn't help but sigh, "This peaceful and prosperous world that my father has worked so hard to establish must not be destroyed in my hands."

Jiang Bai said, "In my opinion, although Zhang Lie is ambitious, he is also a talented person. If he really takes the throne, he should be able to continue to make this world peaceful and prosperous."

The young emperor sneered, "Does the Grand Tutor mean that I should give in to his wishes and relinquish the throne to him?"

Jiang Bai said, "Your Majesty is joking. I was merely expressing my opinion on Zhang Lie. Your Majesty is the Emperor, and whether or not the throne should be abdicated should be decided by Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager. Whatever your choice, I will assist Your Majesty."

The young emperor exclaimed happily, "Does the Grand Tutor mean that even if I were to step down as emperor, the Grand Tutor would still stay by my side?"

Jiang Bai: "Of course. I was entrusted with the care of the young emperor by the late emperor, and it is my duty to protect Your Majesty's safety, regardless of Your Majesty's status."

The young emperor was so excited that he didn't know what to do with his hands, and his eyes were practically bubbling with joy as he looked at Jiang Bai.

Chu Nian stood quietly to the side, serving as her background: it felt like the whole carriage was filled with passionate energy!

The emperor, still excited, finally came to his senses and said to Chu Nian with great emotion, "Mother, did you see that? This is what true loyalty to us looks like from the Grand Tutor!"

Chu Nian looked at him, then said, "Mm!"

The young emperor then said, "Grand Tutor, rest assured, I will definitely strive to be a good emperor and will never let down the Grand Tutor's teachings over the years."

Jiang Bai smiled and said, "I am very pleased that Your Majesty thinks this way."

Wen Wan finally seized the opportunity to speak, saying, "Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, Grand Tutor, this servant feels that Marquis Weiwu has been very hostile towards the Empress Dowager lately. We've just gone to his residence so casually; will the Empress Dowager be worried?"

The young emperor also said seriously, "That's right. During this period, the Empress Dowager has been away from the capital, and the fake Empress Dowager has been ill in bed. Zhang Lie has had people tamper with the Empress Dowager's medicine, and not just once!"

Chu Nian: "He and Baili Xi both believe that you are their biological child now, so it is unlikely that they will have any designs on your empire again."

Now I've become their number one enemy. I'm forcing them to divorce, and I even said that after His Majesty abdicates, I'll have you castrated and kept by his side to serve him. Don't they hate me now?

"Eunuch?" The young emperor gasped, instinctively squeezing his legs together in shock, and said angrily, "Mother, you're being too cruel!"

Chu Nian retorted, "What do you know? If I don't say it this way, how will Zhang Lie believe that you are their son and not my own flesh and blood?"

Jiang Bai said, "Regarding this matter, I think it's unlikely that we can deceive them for too long. With the power and ability of Marquis Weiwu and Baili Xi, they should be able to find out the truth soon. At that time, they will definitely turn their backs on us without mercy, and they might even lead a large army to launch a direct attack. We need to think more carefully about this matter."

Chu Nian: "As long as we can temporarily dissuade them from their idea of ​​seizing the throne, it will buy us some time."

Jiang Bai remained silent for a while, and then Chu Nian heard his telepathic transmission. It was a mental transmission, which surprised Chu Nian.

He said, "If you think Zhang Lie and Baili Xi are in the way, I can take care of them."

Chu Nian replied telepathically, "No need. I think the Emperor should witness firsthand how the Marquis of Weiwu and his wife lost power." Only in this way can the young emperor truly grow up.

However, to be honest, judging from Yi Nian's behavior when Chu Nian transmigrated into her body last time, Chu Nian is a little worried that all her earnest advice will be in vain!

Upon hearing Chu Nian's refusal, Jiang Bai remained silent.

Chu Nian looked at Jiang Bai thoughtfully: This guy actually used mental power to transmit his voice directly; Xuan Qi can clearly also be used for telepathic transmission, but he deliberately didn't use it...

The young emperor keenly sensed that the atmosphere in the carriage was a bit strange. He frowned and looked at Chu Nian and Jiang Bai, saying, "Empress Dowager, Grand Tutor, what's wrong with you two? You seem a bit odd."

Chu Nian said with a stern face, "Children shouldn't ask so many questions." She was thinking to herself: What kind of experiences would it take for a person to undergo such a drastic change in personality?

The young emperor said, "Grand Tutor, please speak."

Jiang Bai was lost in thought when he was called on, and he came back to his senses, asking, "What did you say?"

The young emperor said helplessly, "Why do I feel there's something strange between you and Mother?"

Jiang Bai countered, "What's so strange about it?"

The young emperor: "It's just weird."

Wen Wan had been standing in the background for half the day, and to be honest, she also felt that the atmosphere between the Empress Dowager and the Grand Tutor had suddenly become strange.

Chu Nian asked, "How much further do we have to go?"

Jiang Bai: "It should be there after two more streets."

After they finished speaking, the two fell silent again.

The young emperor sensed the oppressive atmosphere and said, "Grand Tutor, I want to go out for a ride."

Jiang Bai: "No, there are too many pedestrians on the street. It's only suitable for a horse-drawn carriage to travel slowly."

The young emperor said, "Then you two shouldn't make the atmosphere so...so heavy. I can hardly breathe."

Chu Nian frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you so serious?"

The young emperor said, "It's somber and oppressive. You can ask Aunt Wen if you don't believe me."

Wen Wan, who was trying to minimize her presence and only wanted to be a background figure in some corner, was suddenly called out by the Emperor. She was startled and exclaimed, "Ah?"