In less than half an incense stick's time, the nearly 1,000-square-meter courtyard was completely filled with things.
This grand display indeed attracted attention from all sides. Upon hearing the news, the eldest prince sent people to investigate the situation.
I was greatly shocked when I saw the mountains of food and water.
He had originally intended to suppress Qin Yuezhao if he failed to win her over, but now, faced with such abundant material reserves, he had to reconsider.
Qin Yue Zhao deliberately spread the word that if anyone dared to make any further moves, the grain would rather be destroyed than be given to others.
Upon hearing this, the soldiers under the First Prince's command gradually lost their morale, as no one wanted to fight while hungry.
Meanwhile, the emperor was also closely monitoring the development of the situation.
He originally intended to use the eldest prince to suppress Qin Yue Zhao, but Qin Yue Zhao's demonstrated strength made him change his mind.
The emperor decided to mediate and invited Qin Yuezhao and the eldest prince to the palace to discuss the matter.
Qin Yue Zhao knew this was a trap, but in order to resolve the crisis completely, she still went anyway.
Within the palace, three factions were engaged in open and covert struggles. The eldest prince ordered someone to drug her wine and secretly sent someone to steal the treasure basin from the Chu residence.
Qin Yue Zhao felt dizzy shortly after drinking the wine, but she managed to stay sober thanks to her strong willpower.
She remained calm and pretended to be completely unconscious.
Thinking he had succeeded, the eldest prince slandered Qin Yuezhao to the emperor, saying that she harbored evil intentions and should be imprisoned immediately.
The emperor, however, remained hesitant and did not immediately agree.
At this moment, the people who went to the Chu residence to steal the treasure basin returned empty-handed. It turned out that Chu Xiao had taken precautions and set up many traps and mechanisms.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Yuezhao suddenly stood up and exposed the Crown Prince's evil act of drugging her.
The emperor was furious and rebuked the eldest prince for his shameless behavior.
Qin Yue Zhao expressed her loyalty, saying that all she wanted was for her family to be safe and that she had no intention of vying for the throne.
After weighing the pros and cons, the emperor decided to punish the eldest prince to appease Qin Yuezhao.
The eldest prince was unwilling to accept defeat and attempted to rebel, but was captured on the spot by the palace guards.
Qin Yue Zhao finally gained the emperor's trust, and the emperor rewarded her with a large amount of wealth and land, promising to ensure the Qin family's prosperity and honor.
Qin Yue Zhao became a pivotal figure in the imperial court, using her influence to improve people's livelihoods and make Da Gan even more prosperous.
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