Chapter 393 The Regent must be eliminated!

"absurd!"

Without waiting for the palace guards to speak, the emperor directly blocked Xiao Zirui back.

"Have you forgotten what happened on the battlefield in the northwest border? Yun Qingqing is just that capable! A thousand miles of progress in a day is nothing to her!"

The palace guards had been filled with anger since the prince's questioning, and now they immediately shouted:

"Your Majesty is wise! With the princess in charge, this matter is foolproof. Moreover, the news sent back by Lord Nanzheng also includes a note personally written by the prince. Your Majesty will know it at a glance!"

As he said this, he handed over the mailbox in his hand.

The emperor looked at the contents and finally felt at ease:

"Okay, okay! This is definitely my brother's handwriting! I'm glad he's okay!"

Xiao Zirui was disappointed, gritted his teeth, and said:

"It would be best if the Imperial Uncle is alright. As for Father... I'd like to ask for your decision on the matter of Yun Qingqing stealing the spiritual object."

The emperor's expression froze, and his mood, which had just relaxed, became unhappy again.

"This Yun Qingqing... why would she want to steal the spiritual object for no reason? Is there some hidden secret?" the emperor murmured.

Xiao Zirui's heart sank, and he said anxiously:

"Father! That spiritual object was specifically given to Tianfeng by Master Jingyuan! Yun Qingqing's actions will harm the fate of Daliang!"

"Alright!" The Emperor suddenly slammed his hand on the table and said coldly, "Yun Qingqing is going to pick up the Regent right now, and she's not in the Imperial Capital. This is all just your one-sided story! Shouldn't we wait until she returns to clarify the whole story before discussing how to deal with her?"

Xiao Zirui's heart trembled, and he bowed his head angrily and said:

"Your Majesty is wise, it is I who was reckless."

The emperor's expression eased slightly, he coughed twice tiredly, and waved his hand, saying:

"Okay, all of you go down, I'm tired."

When Xiao Zirui and the other ministers left, they could still hear the emperor mumbling to Li Liangui:

"Alas, I don't know what's wrong with Chang Heng lately. He always gets into trouble, which makes me very worried..."

"Your Majesty treats the Regent like an elder brother, which is why he cares so much about him. The prince actually feels the same way about Your Majesty..."

When Xiao Zirui heard Li Liangui's gentle words of comfort, his heart skipped a beat.

The other ministers did not have such good hearing and did not hear the conversation inside. Seeing that his face looked bad, they thought it was because the emperor was unwilling to issue an order to severely punish Yun Qingqing immediately.

A minister whispered:

"Your Highness, this matter cannot be rushed. Although it is certainly wrong for Yun Qingqing to steal the spiritual object, think about it, the Regent is still out there, and the Emperor is counting on Yun Qingqing to bring him back safely. Even if he is angry, he can't punish her at this time!"

Xiao Zirui's eyes were cold, and he gritted his teeth:

"No need to say more, I understand everything. We can discuss this matter after they come back!"

"His Royal Highness is wise!"

Xiao Zirui's fists were clenched white.

No wonder!

No wonder no matter what I do, I can’t get the favor of my father!

No wonder he always sides with the Regent!

They are the two brothers who are friendly and respectful to each other, and the elder brother is like a father!

I am the crown prince only because I am the only legitimate son, so I had no choice but to make him the crown prince!

Maybe he will become a target to attract firepower in the fight for the throne!

Could it be that the Emperor's true chosen heir is his younger brother? The Prince Regent!

Xiao Zirui stopped abruptly, suppressed his anger, and calmly let the ministers go first. He turned and went to Fengqi Palace.

"My son, what's wrong with you?" The queen realized something was wrong when she saw his expression. She immediately dismissed all the servants and asked with concern.

Xiao Zirui's eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Mother, I just realized something today! I must get rid of him! Otherwise, that position will be taken away by him sooner or later... sooner or later!"

The Queen's expression paused:

"You mean..."

Xiao Zirui knelt at her feet with a plop and said in a sinister voice:

"Mother, I must get rid of the Regent! He must not be allowed to continue living in this world! Please help me, Mother!"

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Seven Star Hall.

Yun Qingqing had just taken Xiao Changheng away when not long after, guests arrived outside the mountain gate.

Several elders had originally "confined themselves to house arrest" and were actually happily meditating in seclusion, but a disciple came to report that the visitor was Taoist Qingpingzi of the Tianxuan Sect.

The other person's status was there, and several elders passed the buck to each other. In the end, the fourth elder, who was not very smart, was defeated and was pushed out to receive Qingpingzi while cursing.

There were not many people from the Tianxuan Sect this time. Only Qingpingzi brought an elder and a disciple with him. They were no longer as aggressive as before.

But the Fourth Elder was disturbed and in a bad mood. He said in a sullen voice with a dark face:

"Why are you bullies here again? Wasn't the last time enough?"

The two people beside Qingpingzi slapped their faces twice.

Fortunately, Qingpingzi already knew the Fourth Elder's temperament and was too lazy to argue with him. He just said politely:

"I happened to be passing by your precious place today, so I came to ask if Miss Yun is still here? She said last time that she would come to visit Tianxuan Sect. If it is convenient, I would like to invite her to come with me today."

When the Fourth Elder heard him asking about Yun Qingqing, his attitude immediately straightened up a lot:

"You said the Lord... ahem... Miss Yun, you came at an unfortunate time. She has already left."

"Huh? So soon?" Qing Pingzi narrowed his eyes, a little skeptical. "That's impossible. I've met quite a few disciples from your Seven Star Hall along the way, and I asked them about it. They all said that Miss Yun has been staying at the Seven Star Hall for the past few days and hasn't been seen leaving. How could she leave so quickly?"

He was certain that Yun Qingqing had not left. In fact, there was another reason. He had been sending disciples to watch outside the mountain gate in the past few days. Once the mountain gate was opened, it would be impossible to hide it.

The four elders glared:

"How could I possibly lie to you? Master... Miss Yun can come and go as she pleases. Does she need to report this to the disciples?"

He thought to himself that she was the master, and who could control her? She just didn't want to be in this world anymore.

Qing Pingzi looked at him for a moment and thought that with Elder Tianquan's character, he would not lie. Could it be that Yun Qingqing really left?

The fourth elder suddenly looked at him and frowned:

"You just said you were on your way to look for Miss Yun, but it seems you won't give up until you find her. What on earth are you looking for her for? Could it be that your Tianxuan Sect is holding a grudge against her for what happened last time and wants to take revenge on her?"

Qingpingzi's eyelids twitched, and he immediately denied it:

"That's not true! We've already talked about what happened last time. We've said everything that needs to be said. How could we, the seniors, take revenge on a junior? That would be too shameful! Don't talk nonsense."

The fourth elder just chuckled.

Just relying on these powerful people, you think you can become the master's senior?

If it weren't for the fact that the master is not in a position to reveal her identity for the time being, I would really like to see the reactions of these bigwigs when they find out that she is the Queen Mother of the West herself.

Qing Pingzi didn't know what the Fourth Elder was saying. His mind was still on Yun Qingqing, so he asked again:

"Then do you know where Miss Yun is going?"

The fourth elder frowned again.

Where the master goes has nothing to do with you?

He opened his mouth to retort, when suddenly a vicissitudes of life voice came from the air:

"Tianxuan Sect leader, why are you so concerned about Yun Qingqing's whereabouts?"

Qingpingzi and the others were all startled and immediately bowed solemnly:

"Meet the ancestors!"