Hua Li lifted his robe, knelt on one knee and said, "Your humble servant Hua Li pays respect to the Emperor."
Hua Yiyao smiled and excused Hua Li from his formalities. He showed Hua Li the painting he had just drawn and asked with a smile, "My dear, please excuse yourself and come and see how my painting is."
Hua Li took the painting from Hua Yiyao's hand and took a look at it. The woman in the painting was wearing a green long dress. Her facial features were delicate and beautiful but not gaudy. The smile on the corner of her mouth was as soft and warm as the winter sun shining through the leaves. Her eyes were smart and cunning, and she looked incredibly lively.
If Ji Xingzhi saw this painting, he would be shocked and speechless.
This is a painter who was delayed by the throne!
Back to the point, Hua Li had seen the woman in the painting before. To be exact, he not only knew her, but they were also acquaintances.
Seeing Hua Li staring at the painting in a daze, Hua Yiyao frowned slightly, took the painting from Hua Li's hand, turned around and said, "Is there something important that you came to see me about?"
Hua Li came to his senses instantly and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards have already besieged Prince Xun's Mansion for so long. If Prince Hua...Xun was still alive, he would have appeared long ago. Or perhaps the siege alone is not enough to force him out."
Hua Yiyao nodded slightly, turned his head to look at Hua Li, and said, "What good plan do you have, my dear?"
Hua Li suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "Your humble servant wants to storm Prince Xun's mansion and imprison the survivors. If Prince Xun gets wind of this, he will surely come back to rescue them. However, storming Prince Xun's mansion is a major event, as it would mean the Emperor has completely broken off relations with Prince Xun. If Prince Xun survives, it would be detrimental to both the country and His Majesty. I dare not act on my own, so I have come to ask for Your Majesty's instructions."
Upon hearing this, a sinister glint flashed in Hua Yiyao's eyes. "It's indeed a good plan. I've long since fallen out with him. Besides, I've seen their abilities and I believe they can kill Hua Yihen. Even if Hua Yihen doesn't die by chance, don't I still have you by my side?"
That Hong Su is not an ordinary person. He has seen her strength and Hua Yihen is definitely not her opponent.
"But..." Hua Li frowned slightly. Hua Yihen's life or death was unknown. He would not be at ease until his body was found. Otherwise, he would not have just besieged Prince Xun's Mansion. However, after so many sieges without any movement, his patience was almost exhausted.
However, after hearing what Hua Yiyao had just said, Hua Li felt somewhat worried. If Hua Yihen managed to escape, the first person he would look for would either be him, Hua Li, or the emperor. The emperor did not know martial arts, and his situation would probably be very dangerous.
Seeing Hua Li's hesitation, Hua Yiyao seemed to know what was in Hua Li's heart. He smiled nonchalantly and said, "Don't worry about me. Since I allowed you to do this, I have my own reasons."
After that, Hua Yiyao continued in a loud voice: "Propagate my decree. Prince Hua Yihen is attempting treason. Commander Hua Li is ordered to confiscate Prince Hua Yihen's mansion. All property must be confiscated into the national treasury. Everyone in Prince Hua Yihen's mansion must be thrown into the death row. Anyone who disobeys my decree will be executed on the spot!"
Hua Li lowered his head slightly and said, "Your humble servant obeys your command!"
Hua Yiyao nodded slightly and smiled: "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hua Li stood up and stood there for a long time, but he did not leave and did not say a word.
Hua Yiyao raised his eyebrows in confusion and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Hua Li hesitated for a long time before saying, "The woman in the emperor's painting...I have seen her before."
Hearing this, Hua Yiyao's eyes lit up slightly: "Where?"
Hua Li said, "Prince Xun's Mansion."
Hua Yiyao couldn't help but frown after hearing this: "Who is she to Hua Yihen?"
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