Chapter 46: Persuading the Emperor
As soon as he finished speaking, the Queen Mother said dissatisfiedly, "How can this be blamed on Ah Shu? She was assassinated out of nowhere. Isn't it the fault of the Jingzhao Yin? What's wrong with Ah Shu asking him to find the murderer?"
When Ji Yunshu saw the emperor talking about this matter in front of the empress dowager, he knew that he was not really blaming him.
He opened his eyes wide and looked at the emperor aggrievedly: "Cousin, I was almost killed by those people."
Being stared at by her pair of big, dark, and translucent eyes, Emperor Jingming felt a little uncomfortable. He looked away and said, "I am not saying that I will not pursue this matter, but the court has never been involved in the affairs of those underworld organizations."
Ji Yunshu understood what he meant as soon as he heard it.
It’s okay to let the Jingzhao Yin investigate the case, but wanting to touch the King of Hell is a bit over the line.
She knew from the beginning that if she wanted to take over the Palace of Yama, being the Jingzhao Yin alone would not be enough and she had to get the emperor's consent.
After all, who knows where this organization is?
Jingzhao Prefecture had no jurisdiction over the areas outside the capital.
Therefore, it would be best if the emperor gave the order and all the provinces cooperated.
Of course, the imperial court and the underworld have always lived in peace. It is naturally not an easy task to suddenly deal with an underworld organization and break this balance.
"The premise is that they can't go against the imperial court, right?"
Ji Yunshu blinked and said, "I am your cousin. Those people dared to assassinate me. It is obvious that they don't take you seriously at all. How can we let such a daring assassin organization be eliminated and live for the New Year?"
Emperor Jingming was even more surprised. This time, the girl was not relying on her mother's power, but on his.
But how can I put it, hearing her calling him cousin all the time, he actually felt inexplicably close to her, as if he should be the one making the decision for her.
He rubbed his forehead, thinking that something was wrong with his brain: "A killer organization is not so easy to eradicate. You might as well think about who you have offended to attract the assassin's assassination."
"Look at what you said. If someone wants to kill me, how can I be the one with the problem?"
Ji Yunshu didn't like to hear this kind of victim-blaming theory at all.
"I'm a good-looking person, I'm married to a good person, and my life is smooth sailing. Who wouldn't envy me? What if someone can't see my good fortune and is jealous of me?"
The emperor laughed: "Killing someone just because of jealousy, is that really necessary?"
Ji Yunshu felt very satisfied: "You are the emperor, born into a noble family, and have everything. Naturally, you can't feel jealous."
The emperor was at a loss as to what to do with her, so he said, "There's no rush on this matter. Let the Jingzhao Yin investigate first, and we'll talk about it when we get the results. Before that, you must not act rashly or provoke those scoundrels again."
"Why would I bother them for no reason? What if they insist on provoking me?"
Knowing that it was useless to playfully banter with the emperor, and that there were no outsiders present, Ji Yunshu said sternly, "Actually, if it was just someone trying to kill me, I wouldn't have to make such a fuss. But cousin, this Hades Palace has only been around for a few years, and they've killed many people, and the rewards they've collected are astronomical. Don't you want to know where their money goes?"
Where will this huge amount of money accumulated in a short period of time through illegal means go?
When Emperor Jingming heard this, his expression was no longer as calm as before: "Is this your guess?"
In fact, if you want to prove that the other party has ulterior motives, it would be more convincing to say that the killer's target may also be the young Taoist priest Yichen.
But the research has not yet yielded any results, and the emperor may not believe her empty words.
Ji Yunshu had no choice but to say, "We actually captured a few people alive yesterday, but they refused to say anything. I don't think the assassins hired by ordinary killer organizations would have such qualities."
Even the royal secret guards could not guarantee that they could withstand torture.
Besides, it’s just a small thing, why do you have to keep silent?
Unless they really have an important secret to keep.
Emperor Jingming's eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked, "Yesterday at the manor, was it Mingcheng's people who interrogated him?"
"yes."
Ji Yunshu answered, but he had some doubts in his heart.
Mingcheng is Zhao Shen's courtesy name. Isn't it a bit too intimate for the emperor to call him that?
Emperor Jingming ignored her doubts and this time looked serious: "I know everything you said. I will handle this matter properly."
With his words, Ji Yunshu felt relieved.
After finishing his business, the emperor stood up and prepared to leave, but then he seemed to remember something and said, "The Queen Mother was very happy when you came. There's nothing to do when you go back. You can stay with the Queen Mother in the palace for a few days."
Ji Yunshu hesitated: "This...is not good, right?"
Who said that nothing would happen to her if she went back? No one knew where Zhao Shen was. What if there was an emergency if she left a fake one at the farm?
"What's wrong with that? You were also raised by the Queen Mother. Shouldn't you be more filial to her? You're safe in the palace. No assassin would dare to come and kill you. Besides..."
At this point, the emperor couldn't help but laugh and said, "Aren't you still planning to pretend to be seriously injured to put pressure on Jingzhao Prefecture? Now you don't have to pretend anymore. Live in the palace and let them know how favored you are. No one will dare to not investigate the case with all their heart."
Ji Yunshu: “…”
The emperor in her memory was a cold and aloof man who had never spoken so much to her.
The Queen Mother agreed: "Your Majesty is right. You should just stay in the palace and live well. I don't believe anyone would dare to come to the palace and assassinate you."
Ji Yunshu had no choice but to agree.
The emperor seemed to be in a good mood when he left.
But Ji Yunshu began to have doubts in her heart. Although she grew up in the palace, she was already married after all.
Married princesses rarely return to the palace to live, let alone her.
Emperor Jingming deliberately kept her in the palace. Was there any purpose?
Even after he disappeared from view, Ji Yunshu was still staring blankly in the direction he left.
The Queen Mother found her expression amusing and waved her hand in front of her face: "What are you looking at? It's not like you haven't seen him before."
Ji Yunshu sighed, "I've never seen such a gentle emperor. In the past, when I got into trouble, the emperor always had a stern face, even though he couldn't scold me because of you. But today, he actually said so much to me and even supported me."
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "Before, you were always making trouble, so he was naturally dissatisfied. Now that you have been wronged, how can he, as your brother, not help you?"
After saying this, she couldn't help but snort, "Besides, you saved his beloved child when you entered the palace last time. Now he has a son and everything is very satisfying. He can't wait to stay with the mother and child every day. He is much easier to talk to than before."
Ji Yunshu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "The Emperor and the Empress have a good relationship, and they both dote on the newborn prince. Isn't this a good thing?"
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother felt that she had been being unreasonable and could not help but laugh: "You are right, you are really sensible now."
In the past, I would just follow her and criticize the queen.
She looked at Ji Yunshu with a look of great satisfaction: "You can think beyond the assassination and think about the important affairs of the court. It shows that you have really grown. As long as you are well, I will be content."
Ji Yunshu felt warm in her heart: "I will always be fine."
She will try her best to save herself and her family, and will never become a cannon fodder in the book.
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