Afterwards, Su Jin and the other three had a detailed discussion and made arrangements for their next steps.
After the meeting, Shen Qianxue left the palace. He suddenly decided to stay in the capital to serve as an official, and in a position as Imperial Censor, so many things needed to be arranged properly.
Han Qing then took his leave.
Su Jin followed Han Qing out of the Qiankun Palace.
Han Qing knew that Su Jin was following behind him, but he remained silent and did not turn around.
Su Jin pouted and hurried to catch up, saying, "Are you still angry with me?"
Han Qing turned his head to the other side and said coldly, "I wouldn't dare. Han Qing is as insignificant as dust and not worth mentioning. Prince Zhuang naturally doesn't need to consider me when making decisions."
Han Qing's sarcastic and unpredictable manner is comparable to Su Jin's.
He was really angry, the kind that's hard to appease.
Su Jin's small eyes darted around, and she came up with a plan.
Su Jin sniffed, gritted her teeth, pursed her lips, and her expression immediately turned sad.
"I didn't want to either, but I was really scared."
"I left you this letter not to lie to you. I really thought I was going to die, and I was prepared for it. But unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and God gave me a chance to live again."
"After this brush with death, I suddenly have a sense of awe for life. I feel that it is good to be alive. I want to cherish the time I have left, spend time with my parents, take care of my health, and live for myself."
"So I selfishly stayed in Liuli Mountain, not wanting to come out and face too much wind and rain, too much unknown."
Su Jin twisted her fingers, pursed her lips, and swallowed back a sob. "You blame me, right? I know I was wrong. After coming to the capital, I saw the difficulties you were facing and realized that I had forgotten our original intentions. I wanted to slack off before everything was even over."
Han Qing looked at Su Jinxia, who was looking down in sorrow, and felt so heartbroken that she could hardly breathe.
"No, it's not your fault, it's our fault."
“You have already given enough to this world. You should have gone to live your own life long ago. It was our greed that dragged you into this again.”
Han Qing deeply regretted his actions; he shouldn't have listened to Zhou Chen and threatened Su Jin with his own life.
Su Jin looked at Han Qing with her big, bright eyes and asked sincerely, "You're not mad at me anymore?"
Han Qing blushed and said remorsefully, "What right do I have to blame you?"
Actually, the real reason they resorted to such a desperate measure to bring Su Jinxia back was the news of Su Jinxia's marriage.
Ultimately, it was desire that drove them, but Han Qing clearly knew that Su Jin had no choice but to let Shen Qianxue go!
Su Jin smiled broadly, "Don't start blaming yourself again. We're partners, we should stick together through thick and thin!"
Han Qing suddenly understood, "Yes, we're in the same boat! I will protect you well and strive to fulfill the original aspirations of our Zhuang Army!"
Su Jin nodded deeply.
Han Qing was immediately filled with fighting spirit, and he walked with great vigor.
Su Jin watched Han Qingyuan leave, then stuck out her tongue behind him.
Tch, you little brat, you dare to get angry with me? Do you think I can't handle you?
The next day, Zhou Chen, Su Jinxia, Han Qing, and Shen Qianxue went to court together.
Zhou Chen sat on the throne, Su Jin sat to his left, and Han Qing and Shen Qianxue stood below.
The court officials were completely baffled by Shen Qianxue's appearance until Zhou Chen issued two imperial edicts appointing her to office.
The former Imperial Censor was completely bewildered...
Someone then asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, what about Lord Chen?"
Lord Chen is none other than the Imperial Censor.
Shen Qianxue glanced at the Imperial Censor and smiled gently, "Oh, Lord Chen is involved in the Prime Minister's corruption case and has been dismissed from his post."
As soon as Shen Qianxue finished speaking, the guards filed in and quickly apprehended Lord Chen.
"I'm innocent! Your Majesty! I'm innocent!"
"Don't panic, Lord Chen. It's just an investigation. If you're innocent, you can come back." Shen Qianxue spoke very considerately, but the cold light in her eyes was as if she were looking at a dead man.
Zhou Chen waved his hand, and Lord Chen was dragged away.
Zhou Chen explained again: "A large amount of evidence of corruption by officials was found in the Prime Minister's home. This case has been handed over to the newly appointed Censor-in-Chief for full handling, with other departments providing full cooperation."
These words caused widespread fear in the court.
Those who were just dissatisfied with Shen Qianxue now didn't even dare to give her a second glance, and they suddenly realized that they were helpless in the face of the current situation.
Zhou Chen, Su Jinxia, Han Qing, Shen Qianxue, and Qin Yu, the five most powerful people, are all newly promoted officials. The old ministers have completely lost power without realizing it.
They didn't even dare to utter a few words in court, because these people who controlled their fate didn't play by the rules. They were the kind of people who could confiscate property or kill people at will!
Furthermore, they couldn't find any protection; there wasn't a single person, not even a prince or nobleman, to rely on, since all the military power in the entire country was in the hands of these few people!
They're doomed!
Immediately following this, the political landscape shifted dramatically, with people falling from grace and others rising to power.
Zhou Chen changed the country's name to "Ning," hoping that all the people in the world could live in peace and tranquility in the future.
Zhuang Jun dispersed to various parts of the world to protect the people, and various measures to benefit the people were promulgated. In particular, the vacancies in the central government sparked a great surge of scholars flocking to the capital to take the imperial examinations. In just a few months, the country showed signs of vitality, and the people's lives progressed rapidly on the road to a better future.
Inside the palace, Su Jin lay listlessly under a locust tree, seeking respite from the heat.
Recently, everything has been progressing in an orderly manner. Han Qing and Shen Qianxue's abilities are beyond question, and they rarely need to ask Su Jin for help. Zhou Chen has also become more and more stable under Su Jin's tutelage.
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