Yan Yunqing had already caught up.
"Your Highness, are you really going to storm the palace by force for the sake of a woman? Even if Your Highness is not afraid, aren't you worried about the punishment of having your entire Ninth Prince's family executed?"
The emperor's authority and power can suppress everything.
Mo Yunhan couldn't protect everyone.
The sound of horses' hooves passed them.
Yan Yunqing came to them and took the iron shackles with talismans from Ma'anshan.
"Mr. Jiang, please."
Jiang Qingwan felt the terrifying pressure emanating from Mo Yunhan, and the arm that was holding her was very tense.
She raised her hand and patted it gently, then looked at Yan Yunqing.
"Is the Dragon Token useless now?"
Yan Yunqing did not lower the iron shackles, and replied calmly upon hearing this.
"No one but the Emperor can take your life; as for others, they are of no use."
To murder the Empress Dowager is to undermine the foundation of the state; this is a grave crime.
Right now, the only way out is to put on shackles and go to the palace to apologize.
Jiang Qingwan curled her lips.
"Then please ask Commander Yan to go and tell the Emperor that I have repaired the mountain-protecting formation. Ask him whether killing me is more important or the destiny of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
In the Guardian Corps camp.
When Mo Yunhan took her to see the altar, she overheard a guard mention it.
The crow transformed into a human and entered the imperial tomb.
Although she didn't have time to see it with her own eyes, she bet that Mo Yunhan's entry into Xuanling Mountain could anger the emperor so much, and it must be related to the fate of the nation.
If that's the case, what he cares about is definitely not just the mountain-protecting formation.
As for Zheng Chengye's claims, she hadn't done them, so she wasn't afraid.
Yan Yunqing had served the emperor for many years, and the name "Yunqing" was bestowed upon him by the emperor as a reward for his meritorious service in saving the emperor.
Although he didn't accompany the emperor day and night like the chief eunuch, he could still get a pretty good grasp of the emperor's thoughts.
A moment later, he hung the shackles back on Ma'anshan, dismounted, and without saying a word, went straight into Xuanwu Gate.
Jiang Qingwan looked up at Mo Yunhan, her eyes clear and pure, without the slightest tension or fear.
"Let me tell you something: when you entered Xuanling Mountain, I had a fight with someone."
Mo Yunhan didn't understand, but he pulled himself out of the tense atmosphere slightly and asked in a low voice,
"What are we fighting about?"
"A battle of wits."
Jiang Qingwan raised her head with a hint of pride, looking charming and lively.
"I won, and he lost miserably."
Mo Yunhan's heart trembled slightly.
"who is he?"
Jiang Qingwan raised her hand and pointed to the Weiwei Palace wall.
"The one inside."
Mo Yunhan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and gently pinched her cheek.
"You actually won?"
Jiang Qingwan slapped his inappropriate hand away in annoyance.
"I'm telling you this so you know that I will never break my promise to you. You just need to trust me."
Everything went as she expected.
Not long after Yan Yunqing went in, a young eunuch came out with a token.
He bowed deeply to Mo Yunhan.
"Your Highness, you may now take your princess inside."
The falcon exhaled hot air from its large nostrils, stepped into Xuanwu Gate, sped along, and stopped in front of the long stone steps outside the Imperial Study.
Along the way, there was a guard every ten steps, heavily guarded, all replaced by golden-armored bodyguards personally used by Mo Yunzhao.
Mo Yunhan stubbornly led Jiang Qingwan up the steps.
The doors to the Imperial Study opened.
Kneeling inside was Zheng Chengye.
He was wearing a scholar's robe and had no external injuries on his body.
He was full of energy and showed no signs of fatigue or lethargy.
Upon seeing Jiang Qingwan, he immediately pointed at her and angrily accused her.
"You wicked devil, you tricked me into going to Huguo Temple to deliver a message, leading those traitors astray and almost causing the death of the Empress Dowager."
As he spoke, he looked at Mo Yunhan again, and hurriedly pulled out the paper that Jiang Qingwan had used to interpret the divination earlier from his pocket.
“Cousin, I have evidence. This was stolen from your room by that woman. The location marked on it is near Xuanling Mountain. She also wrote talismans and incantations on it, which is why the imperial tomb was broken into by traitors.”
“Cousin, you are the God of War of the Great Zhou, a hero who protects the Great Zhou. How can you keep such a traitor who betrays his country by your side and tarnish your lifelong reputation?”
His words were resolute.
Jiang Qingwan stared at him for a while, making sure that he was not being controlled by anyone.
Everything I say comes from my heart.
She sighed inwardly.
She had initially thought the child simply disliked her, but she never expected him to spout such nonsense in court in an attempt to drive her away.
She couldn't help but shake her head.
"Zheng Chengye, in order to force me to leave the Prince's Mansion, you even disregarded your mother's life?"
Zheng Chengye roared angrily.
"What does this have to do with my mother? I'm just trying to expose your true colors. The Emperor will surely distinguish right from wrong, punish you severely, and restore peace to the Prince's Mansion."
"Nonsense!"
Mo Yunhan coldly rebuked.
Zheng Chengye trembled with fear.
"Cousin, don't be fooled by her anymore, she's a traitor."
Mo Yun felt a sharp pain in his chest from the cold air.
"What have you been learning at the Imperial Academy? Get back to the Prince's Mansion immediately and go see your mother."
Mo Yunzhao, who had been silent until now, spoke up quietly.
“Xiao Jiu, Chengye is no longer a child. This concerns the Empress Dowager and Xuanling Mountain, so I cannot ignore it.”
"Jiang, I am waiting for your explanation."
Jiang Qingwan felt somewhat helpless.
She couldn't say anything about the divination paper.
Explaining it would expose Huai Lou.
Su Liuer has connections with remnants of the Sui Dynasty, and once this is discovered, the charge of colluding with foreign enemies will be pinned on Mo Yunhan.
But if it's not explained, the location of Xuanling Mountain is too coincidental.
She pondered for a moment, then looked up and replied, "That night, Princess Yun entered the manor as a concubine. The house was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and it was quite lively. My status was already lowly, and I had been married before. Although I was fortunate enough to receive the Prince's favor and his insistence on marrying me as his principal wife, I was filled with fear and anxiety. So I wrote a love spell and talisman, hoping that the Prince would not lose favor with me because of the new concubine."
"As for the location marked above, it is because I knew that Your Highness was going to Xuanling Mountain, so I chose the best place to pray for Your Highness's safety."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zheng Chengye became anxious.
"You're lying. I caught you acting suspiciously, trying to give this to a woman to send a message outside. If I hadn't snatched it..."
"Since you've already taken it, it means you didn't send a message. What does it matter to me if something happens at the imperial tomb?"
Jiang Qingwan's words left Zheng Chengye speechless for a moment. He hurriedly shouted, his face turning red, "As long as we find that woman and confront her, we'll know the answer with a single question."
Mo Yunzhao asked in a deep voice, "Jiang family, who is that woman?"
The voice carried immense pressure within the empty hall.
Zheng Chengye looked slightly smug, as if he had found a handle to use against him.
"Don't deny it. She was able to enter the Prince's mansion, so many people must have seen her. If you don't tell the truth, the gatekeepers and servants in the mansion will definitely tell you, and we'll surely be able to find the person responsible."
Jiang Qingwan really wanted to slap him.
Does this child even realize the extent of the punishment the Ninth Prince's Mansion will suffer if they continue digging?
Su Liuer must never enter the palace.
She gritted her teeth, as if she had made a huge decision.
"Okay, I'll tell you the truth."
Zheng Chengye breathed a sigh of relief.
He felt that the matter of driving Jiang Qingwan away was already a foregone conclusion.
He straightened his back and looked at Mo Yunhan as if he had accomplished a great feat.
There is a sense of pride in protecting heroes.
But then, Jiang Qingwan opened her mouth and it shocked the entire audience.
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