Qiao Lian'er tried to decipher the emperor's emotions from the atmosphere of the main hall and the emperor's tone of voice.
So far, the emperor's emotions have not fluctuated much, nor has he unleashed any greater anger; he has merely voiced his doubts.
She knelt even lower, her posture incredibly humble.
"Besides not wanting Your Majesty to have to worry or trouble yourself, I do have other thoughts."
"Oh?" The emperor's pupils contracted slightly, his tone mocking and sarcastic.
Qiao Lian'er quickly considered her words: "I do not want to alert the enemy. If we make it public beforehand, they will definitely hide. Who knows when we will be able to find the traitors causing trouble in the army? This will be a hidden danger for countless days and nights to come."
"Your Majesty, I sealed off the camp, forbidding the soldiers from leaving, and left a gap for the residents to send messages by carrier pigeon. By blocking the front and leaving the rear open, we can then pursue and intercept them from the rear. This has finally made progress. I believe that within two days, we will know the truth and see who is betraying the Great Ze Kingdom and the Emperor, and who is taking the opportunity to slander the Qiao family."
Although she was respectful and earnest, her words were firm and resolute, and she even suppressed a hint of anger.
"I have concerns for the country, the emperor, and my family. There are truly unavoidable circumstances and shortcomings. I hope the emperor will forgive me."
The emperor remained silent for a while.
"The presence of spies in the army is a serious matter that cannot be ignored. You have made a decision and made progress without endangering the country. I am not cold-blooded, so I will choose to trust you this time, based on your past performance."
"You said there would be news within two days—"
"I guarantee that within two days I will present the mastermind to His Majesty and clear the Qiao family of any suspicion."
Seeing her decisiveness and her cautious and composed handling of the situation from the beginning, the emperor was indeed saved a lot of trouble.
Every emperor wants a minister like this, but since this matter concerns the very foundation of the state, he still needs to get to the bottom of it.
"Then remember what you said. If you can't do it, everyone in the Qiao family will be detained. Do you understand?"
Even with this confidence, Qiao Lian'er's heart still froze for a moment.
"Your subject obeys."
"Let's go back."
The emperor flicked the beads again, but with a slightly more relaxed air.
After thanking him, Qiao Lian'er got up from the ground. Her knees ached from kneeling, and she could barely stand.
Eunuch Qi saw her off and smiled, "This is a matter of great importance, and I hope that the princess can understand the emperor's good intentions."
Judging from Eunuch Qi's attitude, Qiao Lian'er knew that this was a sure thing.
She sighed softly: "I have been in my fiefdom for so long, running around for this matter. If I had known that the Emperor was troubled by this, I would not have waited for the Emperor to summon me."
"But the Qiao family is sensible and knows what responsibilities they bear. If it really comes to that, the entire army is willing to sacrifice their lives for the Emperor and the Daze Kingdom."
These words even moved Eunuch Qi.
"Princess, rest assured, His Majesty is merely going through the motions and does not suspect the Qiao family. However, it is too early to discuss these matters now. I only hope that Your Majesty can provide clear evidence so that His Majesty will be relieved of his confusion."
Qiao Lao Er and the others paced anxiously in the front yard.
This situation made the women worry, and they finally couldn't help but speak up.
But no matter what they were asked, they refused to answer and just told them to go and rest.
The women couldn't sleep; they gathered in the warm room, discussing things in hushed tones.
In fact, having lived in the capital for a long time, they all possessed a keen mind. Even if they couldn't match Lian'er's intelligence or Zhizhi's perceptiveness, the fact that the Qiao family members hadn't returned from the camp for so long, coupled with the occasional furrowed brows and barely concealed emotions of the men, had already given them a bad feeling.
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