Could this woman truly possess great power?
"Jiang, do you know the importance of the protective mountain formation to the imperial mausoleum? Speaking such nonsense is a crime."
Jiang Qingwan was unwilling to get involved with the royal family because she disliked these rules.
They threaten to behead people at the drop of a hat, and to punish them at the drop of a hat, without even giving them a reason.
She pulled the dragon plaque from her waist.
"I'll give you this as collateral. If I can't do it, you can do whatever you want with me. Is that alright?"
At this moment, the door to the Imperial Study was slowly pushed open.
Mo Yunzhao was about to lose his temper.
The old eunuch who entered spoke loudly.
"By the decree of the Emperor Emeritus, what the Ninth Princess Consort desires is what I desire, and it shall not be obstructed."
He bowed respectfully after speaking.
"This old servant greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor."
Mo Yunzhao choked on his breath, his face turning extremely pale.
"Father Emperor stays in the Hall of Mental Cultivation and does not go out, but he is very knowledgeable about all things in the palace. I wonder if he will be willing to visit Mother in the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility after this calamity."
The old eunuch responded with a faint smile.
"This old servant dares not guess what the Emperor Emeritus is thinking. The imperial decree has been conveyed. This old servant takes his leave!"
The door to the Imperial Study was closed again.
The hall was deathly silent.
Jiang Qingwan could clearly feel the murderous aura emanating from Mo Yunzhao.
A moment later, it vanished without a trace.
"Since the Emperor Emeritus has granted your permission, I will give you three days. If you cannot repair the mountain-protecting formation after three days, even if Xiao Jiu returns, she will not be able to protect you."
Jiang Qingwan bowed and accepted.
"Alright, then three days it will be."
After she finished speaking, she hung the dragon plaque back on her waist, turned around, and left the palace.
Surprisingly, the old eunuch did not leave, but waited at the bottom of the stone steps. When she came out, he smiled and bowed.
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