"I'm leaving the people in your care. Dig out something useful!" Yan Miaoling escorted the unconscious Concubine Dong Shu and the Third Prince to the Imperial Prison. Her attitude wasn't overbearing, but it certainly became more assertive.
This surprised Si Youhong slightly, but he didn't think much of it. He figured that experiencing the brutality of war in the North had hardened him. Strangely enough, he was probably a bit of a jerk. The more powerful his woman was, the more excited he became.
He deliberately blew on her neck, his tone full of frivolity, "Alright, ma'am, just watch!"
Yan Miaoling curled her lips. See, that was the difference. This guy, with just a wave of her hand, would instantly find a place to get things done. But the guy in the Imperial Master's Mansion was so desperate and entangled that it was like giving him poison.
Si Youhong didn't know what she was thinking, so he updated the information, "Oh, by the way, the last time the Seventh Prince and Concubine Mei escaped, it has been confirmed. It was the Crown Prince who secretly assisted them."
Yan Miaoling smiled knowingly, "There's nothing strange about it. After all, he is the emperor, so some of his methods are understandable." However, she didn't want to let go of such a restless puppet.
"You deal with these two first, I'll go deal with the disobedient one!"
...
In the imperial study, the crown prince was shaking violently. The bruises all over his face were the work of the man on the throne.
The prince fell to his knees, "Auntie, I am innocent. It was not me who let them go. My mother and Imperial Concubine Mei have always been at odds. How could I help them escape..."
Before he could finish his words, a confession floated over his head.
Seeing the name of the person who signed the confession, the prince was terrified. His hands were shaking so much that he could hardly pick up the confession. After reading it, he went crazy. He stood up suddenly and tore the confession into pieces. Then, he finally stopped pretending and roared at Yan Miaoling, "You, you vicious woman, I've had enough of you! I..."
He lifted the priceless vase next to him and was about to throw it when he met Yan Miaoling's eyes, which were faintly glowing purple. He was scared again. "Ding Dong!" The vase fell to the ground, and he collapsed on the ground, exhausted. "Wuwuwu... Xiaoyun, wuwuwu... Xiaoyun..."
Xiaoyun is his favorite concubine, the woman who is like his first love.
She truly holds him in her heart. Otherwise, she wouldn't have continued to favor him despite knowing he was a spy planted in the palace by Imperial Concubine Mei. The Crown Prince's connection with Imperial Concubine Mei and her son was also orchestrated by this delicate, beautiful woman.
The Jinyiwei even obtained the bloody confession, and the prince had already given up hope that Xiaoyun was still alive. At this time, he burst into tears and showed his infatuation...
Maybe, there is some love.
Yan Miaoling was too lazy to delve into it, so she stood up from her seat, walked around the imperial table, and slowly approached him.
The aquamarine dress draped before the prince's eyes, its gleaming pearls gleaming with light, a sight evident of its immense value. She wasn't the emperor, yet she held even greater power than he did. This, until now, had remained a secret.
Few people in the court know about this. Don’t you think it’s ridiculous?
Also unaware of this was Chi Ao, who had won a victory in the northern border.
He and Xuanyuan Mingchen's two armies, united as one, marched forward with unstoppable force, continuously conquering the cities of the Rus Kingdom. In less than seven days, they had captured five cities.
In the first four cities, the two of them were very friendly. They took one city each and divided it evenly without any conflicts.
As for the fifth city, we must talk about it. This city, called Shangze City, is surrounded by mountains on all sides. It is strategically located, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and is a barrier for Ross to reach the Central Plains.
In other words, whoever controls this city will have more say in attacking (stopping) the Russian Empire.
The two men rode their horses, staring straight ahead at the city gate, less than a dozen meters away. Xuanyuan Mingchen didn't mince words and spoke bluntly, "I suggest... Ling'er decide who owns this city!"
The other person didn't even say goodbye before leaving, and he didn't make clear arrangements in the northern border, which led to a disastrous defeat and was despised. King Chen was worried at this time and was ready to do his best to please Yan Miaoling.
This made Chi Ao confused, "Why? Shouldn't we present it to the emperor in person and let your new emperor decide?" He was actually already thinking, if Xuanyuan Mingchen refused to give in, should he write a letter to his father to ask for his opinion.
Why does the other party want to ask Ling'er's opinion?
"Hmph!" Xuanyuan Mingchen snorted, but said nothing more. He shared Bai Muchen's sentiment: a mission was a mission. But there were too many wolves and too little meat, so the later these pesky flies joined, the better.
It would be better if Chi Ao, this idiot, didn't know that Ling'er is more capable now, so as to avoid being pestered by such a dead dog.
Chi Ao was no fool. He quickly came up with a guess. Ling'er was a nine-tailed fox demon, and with Taoist Tang Zhen backing her up, could it be that...she was already at the point where she could interfere in government affairs?
While he was happy about it, he also felt a sense of urgency. This wasn't going to work. The woman he liked didn't like him to begin with, and now the gap between them was widening. Wouldn't it be even harder for him to pursue her?
"Since Ling'er likes it, then I agree with you!" Then he turned his horse's head and waved his hand to his subordinates, "Retreat!"
He doesn't want to fight anymore, he wants to go back to his country, he wants power!
...
Another half month passed and the war was finally settled.
Xuanyuan Mingchen had made remarkable military achievements, but as a first-class prince, he was unable to obtain any further titles. He was ultimately granted the title of Grand General of the Auxiliary State. From then on, he became even more powerful than anyone else.
The ministers were all opportunists. When they saw that there was such a powerful official behind the Sixth Prince, they had no hesitation. They silently took sides and showed goodwill to the Sixth Prince in private.
In order to avoid any more trouble, Yan Miaoling found the prince and said, "Write it and be obedient. After you finish, I will let you live with your beloved and have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life." The concubine was still alive.
What to write? Of course, it is the abdication edict.
Half a month ago, she hadn't been overly bothered by the Crown Prince letting the person go, and was waiting for today. He should have known this.
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