Before the Queen could say anything, Shen Yushu said coldly, "Having evil intentions? Harming the royal family? In that case, you should think carefully about why he pretended to be you."
Chu Yubai was stunned, not understanding what was going on. "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"
Shen Yushu stood up and looked down at him. "What do you mean? Back then, your mother wasn't from my country of Yu. She fled here and later accidentally saved my father. After getting along with her, my mother saw that she was quite talented and took her under her wing. I think your mother has some ability. She rose from a small seventh-rank official to the position of Prime Minister of a country. But she is a deep-minded person with a wolfish ambition that is disgusting."
Chu Yubai opened his eyes wide, and when he heard what she said, anger flashed in his eyes, "Even if Your Highness doesn't like me, you shouldn't insult my mother like this!"
Even the Queen looked at Shen Yushu with some surprise.
This was the first time she had seen her daughter express such an opinion of someone.
"Insults? You think I wronged her?"
A scornful arc appeared at the corner of Shen Yushu's lips, but it was hardly noticeable.
She spoke, her words still cold and indifferent. "Your mother, Chu Xiangyun, originally named Fu Yunxiang, was originally from Xuan State. She was the concubine daughter of Grand Tutor Fu of Xuan State. Back then, there was a turmoil in Xuan State. It was said that the Qi family, the relatives of the Xuan State Queen, had colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country. Later, the evidence was conclusive, and the entire 103 members of the Qi family were sentenced to death. General Qi, who had been loyal to the emperor and patriotic throughout his life, fought on the battlefield, but ended up being abandoned after his own death."
"Later, Empress Qi Qiqi hanged herself in Fengyi Palace with a foot-long white silk scarf to demonstrate the Qi family's loyalty. The Emperor, heartbroken by the death of his beloved, ordered a thorough investigation. He discovered that the Qi family had always been loyal and patriotic, and that the so-called letter of treason was a forgery, the mastermind behind which was your mother, Chu Xiangyun."
"As for the reason, it was because she was resentful of her former good sister, who was favored by the emperor and became the queen of a country. Therefore, she framed the Chu family. Later, the conspiracy was exposed, and she faked her death to escape. She came to Yu Country and became the prime minister of Yu Country."
"As for the person with ulterior motives you mentioned, they were Emperor Xuan's youngest sons, Hua, Yan, and Yue, who died in infancy."
When the last sentence came out, even the queen was a little surprised.
That young prostitute Yue Gongzi in Chunfeng Tower is actually a prince from another country?
How did Shuer know?
Chu Yubai's face turned even paler in an instant, his eyes full of disbelief.
At this time, Shen Yushu continued, "So... your mother is his enemy. She was the murderer who caused the tragic annihilation of his grandfather's family, and she was also the culprit who killed her mother."
"If everything goes as expected, he will have his revenge today. As for you... if you go out now, you can probably save your life."
As if to verify her words, the Imperial Guards came over with a solemn expression and knelt on one knee in front of the Queen.
She spoke coldly, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's residence was wiped out overnight, leaving no one alive. A huge fire suddenly broke out in the residence, and by the time I discovered it, it was already too late."
Chu Yubai was so frightened that he got up and ran away without caring about anything else.
The Queen frowned slightly, her eyes thoughtful, and was about to speak.
Shen Yushu spoke up in advance, "Queen Mother, don't worry about Chu Xiangyun's family."
The Queen looked a little embarrassed. "Even if Chu Xiangyun was despised for what she did in Xuan Country, she is still loyal to my Yu Country. If I just ignore her, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of those old ministers."
Shen Yushu did not answer immediately, but called out, "Qingxuan."
At this time, Qingxuan, dressed in black, walked in from outside the hall with an expressionless and cold face.
She came up and respectfully handed over a memorial with both hands.
"Your Highness."
Shen Yushu raised his hand to take it, and Qingxuan stood behind Shen Yushu.
Shen Yushu spoke, his words neither light nor heavy, as if without much force, "Queen Mother, take a look. You won't know until you check. This Chu Xiangyun is indeed capable."
The Queen glanced at Shen Yushu with a serious expression.
She understood Shu'er. Shu'er was just like that. The bigger the situation was, the calmer her words became, making it difficult to see her emotions.
Only someone who does not show his emotions on his face is a good candidate for emperor.
The queen raised her hand to take it, opened the memorial, and scanned it inch by inch.
The expression on her face became colder and colder, and then she laughed in anger, threw the memorial to the ground, and stood up suddenly. The imperial aura around her surged, and her eyes were full of anger.
The Empress angrily exclaimed, "What a cunning scheme this Chu Xiangyun has! She recruited over half of the civil and military officials in this court from Xuan State, and they're all related to her. Now, they all hold important positions. What does she want to do? Could it be that over time, my kingdom will become hers?"
If Shu'er hadn't told me, I would probably still be deceived.
As an emperor, how can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed?
The Queen was extremely angry and ashamed that she was the ruler of a country and was fooled by the court officials whom she thought were loyal.
Her anger subsided a little, and she sat down, but her face became even colder, and it was unknown what she was thinking about.
At this moment, Shen Yushu spoke up, "Is the Queen Mother worried that if these officials are dealt with now, it will cause unrest in the court?"
The Queen nodded, picked up the teacup and took a sip to calm herself down before speaking, "Yes, those people now occupy important positions in the court. If they are all removed, I'm afraid it will shake the foundation of the Yu Kingdom."
Shen Yushu nodded in understanding and stretched out his hand. Qingxuan immediately took out a memorial and handed it to Shen Yushu.
Shen Yushu handed it to the empress again, his expression still cold, "Take a look at this, Mother Queen."
The queen looked up at her and took it.
The face that was cold just now smiled more and more as I looked at it, and his eyes were full of admiration.
The Queen said, with a smile in her eyes, "These people are all good. Where did Shu'er find them?"
Shen Yushu said, "In the past few years, when I was out, I accidentally met people. I used my power as the princess to bring them back and threw them all over the place without taking care of them. Among them, there is one who is not bad and can replace Chu Xiangyun's official position. As for the others, the queen mother will promote them if she thinks they are capable. These people have clean backgrounds and were born in the common people. The queen mother can use them without worrying about being restricted by others."
The Queen looked up with a smile and nodded with satisfaction, "Since I have arranged everything for Shu'er, then I will not be the one to worry about it anymore. You can do whatever you want."
Shen Yushu simply said, "Then take them all. It just so happens that the Queen Mother's treasury is a little tight recently."
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