"General, the ice cellar is ready."
Mo Lingchen remained seated, letting the wind and snow lash his face.
Li Quan sighed. He had already learned from Xiao Bei that Chu Qinghe had falsely conveyed the imperial edict in order to transport grain and fodder to them.
If it weren't for the princess, they would have starved to death long ago!
No, he must tell all the soldiers about the princess's good deed, so they know that the food and survival they have are thanks to the princess's sacrifice.
This will also save them from talking nonsense and causing trouble for the general.
After all, the emperor's decree forbade anyone from removing the princess's body.
Mo Lingchen personally placed Chu Qinghe's body in the ice cellar and stood there for a long time before leaving.
"General, should we find a female corpse to hang up there?"
"So that people from the palace won't come to investigate."
Without saying a word, Li Quan took it upon himself to find a female corpse from the prison that was similar in size to Chu Qinghe and hang it on the city wall.
Standing below the city wall, looking at the corpses swaying in the wind, Li Quan felt a wavering in his loyalty to the emperor for the first time.
Should one be loyal to such a ruler?
They risked their lives on the front lines, but the emperor abandoned them without hesitation, not even sparing them a single grain of food.
This is truly disheartening!
Instead of punishing the corrupt officials, they so ruthlessly punished the princess who delivered their provisions!
This is his own daughter! How could he be so heartless?!
"General, why don't we run away?"
"Quietly return to the capital to pick up your family and hide in a place far from the emperor's reach."
"It's better than dying here."
"We risk our lives for him, but he doesn't value our lives at all!"
"Even if the princess forged the imperial edict, no matter how angry the emperor was, he should not have transported the princess's body all the way here."
"This is no longer just humiliation; it's a blatant declaration that if he wants us dead, we must die, and anyone who dares to help us will lose their life."
"His Majesty has shown absolutely no regard for our feelings."
"When I first received the imperial edict, I felt only fear of death, but no resentment."
"When the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die; this humble general accepts his fate."
"This humble general believes that His Majesty must have been forced into this difficult decision, facing a situation where he had no other choice but to make it!"
"After all, so many lives are at stake. No one can just give up or sacrifice themselves without a second thought."
"But now the emperor has sent the princess's body here, just because the princess brought us food."
"So what if he gives her away? It's no big deal. Why would he kill the princess?"
"They even vented their anger on you, punishing you in such a cruel way."
"Such a ruler is not worthy of loyalty."
Li Quan was full of complaints, and his dissatisfaction with the emperor had reached its peak.
Mo Lingchen coldly said, "Don't say such things again. If someone hears you, it's a crime punishable by the extermination of your entire family."
"General!"
"go out!"
"Sigh!" Li Quan sighed helplessly.
Mo Lingchen looked in the direction Li Quan had left, his eyes filled with helplessness.
Why would he want to stay and wait to die?
He also wanted to find a place far from the emperor's reach, where he could live a peaceful life.
But how could such a large prime minister's residence be moved away so easily?
Who would be willing to go with him?
Sigh, why drag your family into this!
Peony is gone. Besides his grandmother, there's nothing left for him to cherish in this world.
If we go down sooner, we can see the peonies sooner!
Beijing!
A small courtyard in the east of the city!
Su Yujiao sat in Jin Mudan's room, staring blankly at her memorial tablet; no one knew what she was thinking.
Xiao Tao saw her tears and didn't dare to go in and disturb her!
Su Yujiao felt like her good luck had run out, and lately she had been having one trouble after another.
Peony's plan was a success; she successfully killed Consort Jing and brought down Chu Zhongyuan.
But Chu Zhongyuan disappeared!
This made him very uneasy. Chen Yunniang had taken her Dragon-Snake Jade, so she must have also discovered the ability to travel through time.
Chen Yunniang will definitely help Chu Zhongyuan make a comeback, just like in the original story.
What worries her even more is that they are now lurking in the shadows, like venomous snakes, ready to bite her at any moment and deliver a fatal blow.
She was truly afraid that her and those around her would meet a tragic end, just like in the original book.
Therefore, she had to retrieve the Dragon-Snake Jade, even if it meant destroying it, to prevent Chen Yunniang from using it for evil purposes.
Su Yujiao stared at Jin Mudan's memorial tablet and murmured to herself, "Mudan, I won't let you die in vain."
"I will definitely get the Dragon Serpent Jade back. Maybe we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."
As Su Yujiao left the room, Xiao Tao immediately went to greet her: "Miss, are you hungry? You haven't eaten all day. I've prepared some bird's nest porridge for you. Would you like to try some?"
Su Yujiao took the bowl and finished eating in a few bites.
"Is there any news about Daoist Xuanqing?"
Xiao Tao shook her head: "Not yet. The reward notice has been posted, but no one has come to claim it yet."
"Keep an eye on this matter and report back immediately if there's any news."
"yes."
"I'm going to the palace. You all take good care of the two children, and thoroughly check anyone who comes in or out."
"yes."
Su Yujiao was still a little worried, so she turned on the electric fences on the roof and the courtyard wall before leaving.
He also brought his own self-defense weapon, and was protected by the Wei sisters.
She now has to be on guard and dares not go out alone, for who knows if she might be kidnapped on the way.
"Your Majesty, the Princess of Anshun requests an audience, saying she has important matters to discuss with you."
"Send it quickly."
The Queen is in a great mood lately; all obstacles have been cleared up, so naturally she's in a good mood.
As for Chu Zhongyuan, although he hasn't been caught yet, he won't be able to cause trouble for long.
After this incident, even if he were the emperor's biological son, the emperor would not pass the throne to him.
"Jiaojiao, sit down quickly."
"See if you like it."
"Qingwan and Qingyin were clamoring for new headdresses, so I made a set for you and Weiwei as well."
"You choose first, and then let the three girls choose the rest."
Su Yujiao looked at the magnificent jewelry on the tray in the palace maid's hands, but had no heart to appreciate it.
"Your Majesty, let the princess choose first. I'm too old; it doesn't matter what I wear."
"Nonsense, you're just over twenty, in the prime of your life, how can you be old?"
"How about I help you choose?"
"This set of twelve colorful pieces is made of gemstones inlaid with seven different colors. What do you think?"
"This set of twelve pearl pieces is also quite nice."
After much deliberation, the Empress finally chose the seven-colored twelve-piece set, because it was the most expensive!
When giving a gift, you should naturally give the best!
After all, Su Yujiao had helped her a lot this time, and she genuinely liked Su Yujiao.
Su Yujiao nodded: "This set will do, thank you Your Majesty."
"No need to thank me, we're all family, why be so polite?"
"Tell me the truth, do you still have feelings for Qian'er?"
"Should I, Your Majesty, grant you a new marriage?"
"If you do not wish to remarry, I will adopt you as my goddaughter and bestow upon you the title of princess. What do you say?"
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