He killed two people on the spot before they finally calmed them down.

It was precisely because of this action that their journey went smoothly from there.

Upon arriving in Kyoto, they were able to meet the eldest princess as they had hoped.

The eldest princess didn't complain to them, but there was always a worry in her eyes, so she must be having a hard time too.

The old prince had been eyeing them for a long time, wanting to avenge his son, but before the old prince could make a move, Sheng Ziyan spoke up first, demanding justice.

It's still about Jin Kouhe's assassination attempt on Su Wenyuan.

After the assassination attempt, he was indeed seriously injured by Sheng Jingyu, but that was Anchuan Kingdom's stance; Qikong Kingdom had not yet made its statement.

The envoys sent there assassinated the princess in public; they deserve an explanation.

Everyone was stunned by what Sheng Ziyan said, even though he wasn't present at the time.

He also told Princess Heyi about many news items from the capital.

Princess Heyi wasn't unaware of the situation, but she didn't explain it in as much detail as he did.

Sheng Ziyan harbored deep hatred for her. He was exiled because Princess Heyi and Sheng Yuanhe conspired to scheme against him.

With the opportunity for revenge right in front of him, how could he let it slip away?

It focuses on the tragic situation of the Wan family, as well as the various events surrounding Consort Wan from the moment she lost power until her death, specifically highlighting the most painful parts.

Although Princess Heyi had betrayed Anchuan Kingdom and put herself first in everything, she still couldn't help but recall the past when she heard Sheng Ziyan's story.

She recalled how joyful and harmonious she was with Consort Wan and Sheng Yuanhe before she was sent for a political marriage.

Princess Heyi couldn't bear the shock and fell ill within two days.

As for how to deal with Jinkouhe, the emperor didn't say, and kept giving evasive answers.

This is the information Sheng Jingyu has received so far, and overall it's good.

After listening, Su Wenyuan felt that something was missing.

"The things that Sheng Zixi took, weren't handed over to Qikong Kingdom?" Su Wenyuan said, while quickly waving the round fan in her hand to drive away the surrounding heat.

Upon seeing this, Sheng Jingyu first had someone fetch ice, and then replied, "It wasn't mentioned in the letter, but we'll reply immediately and ask."

Su Wenyuan added, "Tell those two brothers to use their brains a bit more, instead of acting recklessly. Princess Heyi could use others to do her dirty work, so why can't they?"

In any case, Princess Heyi is a citizen of Anchuan Kingdom, and it is impossible for her to be completely trusted by the people of Qikong Kingdom.

Sheng Jingyu said helplessly, "Just reminding him won't do. I directly set up a scheme for him, sending two letters to Qikong Kingdom. One was to inquire about his instructions, and the other was just for show."

Sheng Jingyu truly understands them; even from afar, she still makes plans for them.

"Although it is too early to draw conclusions, I would like to say that the crisis seems to have been resolved. Qikong Kingdom does not know our strength and dares not send troops."

Sheng Jingyu agreed with this statement. It looks very good so far, and Qikong Kingdom is not as arrogant as before.

Knowing when to restrain oneself means one is intentionally trying to make friends.

Su Wenyuan suddenly thought of the Emperor and frowned, saying, "Shouldn't the Emperor also be coming out of seclusion by now?"

“No, he seems to have gone mad,” Sheng Jingyu said calmly.

Since the Emperor went into seclusion, Su Wenyuan had not asked about his whereabouts.

News frequently came from the inner palace, all requesting Su Wenyuan to enter the palace.

Su Wenyuan insisted on not going, so they sent a letter to complain.

Knowing that it was useless to look for Sheng Jingyu and that they couldn't find her, they could only start with Su Wenyuan, but Su Wenyuan ignored them.

These concubines could not see the emperor, no matter how much they pleaded, and naturally no news about the emperor came to them.

Today was the first time Su Wenyuan had heard news about the Emperor's seclusion.

Sheng Jingyu's demeanor was far too calm, and what do you mean by "seemingly crazy"?

"What did he do to make you come to this conclusion?" Su Wenyuan asked excitedly, waving her fan even faster.

A hint of anger flashed in Sheng Jingyu's eyes. "He wants to build a palace specifically for seeking immortality and enlightenment. It will be half the size of the imperial harem and five stories high."

"..." Su Wenyuan's smile froze instantly.

"Should we build it now?"

Sheng Jingyu asked doubtfully, "Is there a difference?"

Su Wenyuan replied, "Yes, if he wants to build it during a peaceful time when the national treasury is full, then he has some conscience! He's not that confused. But if he wants to build it now, then he's being too selfish."

Sheng Jingyu smiled slightly and said, "What a coincidence, it's time to build it now! He's in seclusion and can't make the arrangements himself, so he wants me to do it for him."

Su Wenyuan felt a chill run down her spine. She put down her fan and decisively said, "He's gone mad."

Perhaps he went mad from the moment he went into seclusion, or maybe even earlier!

After calming down, Su Wenyuan asked, "What did you reply?"

Sheng Jingyu rolled his eyes: "Should I reply to him? I'm already being lenient by not cursing him. He turned around and left without looking for me again, but I feel this matter is not over yet. Let's wait and see. Once the ministers curse him back, he'll shut up."

The emperor's prestige declined day by day, and he did more and more outrageous things.

If things continue like this, even if he doesn't want to abdicate, he probably won't be able to.

When the emperor was about to die, he had to manage his business while also appeasing those who harbored resentment towards him.

These people were extremely anxious during the emperor's seclusion, wishing they could directly enter the palace and assassinate him.

Despite being blocked by Nian Huai, many people were still dissatisfied.

They have begun to question Nian Huaizhong, suspecting that he has been bribed by Su Wenyuan and that everything he is doing now is to avoid affecting Su Wenyuan.

But they didn't care about Su Wenyuan; all they cared about was getting revenge.

Therefore, they did a lot of dirty tricks behind the scenes.

That day, people in the capital were cursing the emperor again, saying that he was irresponsible, that he had indiscriminately killed meritorious officials in the past, and that he was now obsessed with cultivating Taoism.

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