Chu Li was slightly shocked: "All five concubines don't want you anymore? Aren't you a complete failure as an emperor?"
Only money and power transactions, no love?
Chu Aotian wiped away a tear:
"Oh, don't mention it. A friend in need is a friend indeed. But that granddaughter of Master Jiang..."
Ginger evening.
"What happened to her?"
"She... let's not talk about it."
Now, he can hardly protect himself, and he doesn't want to drag others down.
"Ninth sister, you must take good care of yourself. We have to hold on. Although Chu Yeli ascended the throne by force, he can't eliminate all the old subordinates of King Xiaoyao and the cronies of the Regent within a year."
Recently, Chu Yeli has been so busy that he can hardly be seen anywhere. I guess he is dealing with these things.
The relationship between the court and China is complicated, like a dense towering tree. If you prune one branch, another branch will sprout.
Intertwined roots.
"Although all the civil and military officials have fallen silent, aren't they all waiting for the Regent to return?"
In his absence, the protests of the officials would only lead to unnecessary sacrifices.
These old fellas who have been in the officialdom for a long time are much more cunning.
only……
Will the Regent return?
Chu Li looked at the long street in the distance, her eyes showing some pain, remembering how Chu Dichi jumped off the cliff without hesitation to save her...
She clenched her fingertips, endured the choking in her throat, and said:
"How about you? How are you doing?"
"Ninth sister, don't worry about us. Qin Muyu, Xiao Yexing, and other important people are all being watched by the guards day and night. Apart from not being able to go anywhere, our lives are not in danger."
Chu Aotian said,
"However, Chu Yeli used the Nanman Princess to win over a large number of people."
Chu Li raised his eyes, "What do you mean?"
"Chu Yeli issued an edict to support him as emperor, which would stop the war. Nanman and Da Chu would restore friendly diplomatic relations between the two countries and there would be no need to fight anymore."
The people live and work in peace and contentment, so they naturally support the new emperor.
It's funny.
Aren’t these wars one after another instigated by Chu Yeli alone?
But, has Tuoba Mingyue's love for Chu Yeli reached such a point where she is willing to throw herself into a flame without asking for anything in return?
Why didn't she believe that there was such selfless love in the world...
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The Imperial Palace.
Imperial study.
Chu Yeli was searching coldly for something among the memorials piled on the table:
"King Xiaoyao's account book is lost?"
"Pass the order down. If the account books are not submitted within a month, I will hand over all the officials in Ganzhou to the old subordinates of King Xiaoyao and execute them all with one sword!"
"From today on, the Regent's personal guards, the Black Armor Guards, will be disbanded and deployed to different military camps, dispersing them all..."
He dealt with them one by one.
The means are swift and decisive.
As orders were issued one after another, the people below hurriedly carried them out with great fear and trepidation, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
About an hour later, a guard came in:
"Your Majesty, Miss Xie has returned to the palace."
Chu Yeli stopped moving and immediately looked up: "Does she look better?"
The guard bowed and replied:
"Miss Xie did not take the sedan chair, but walked back by herself. She talked with the Eighth Prince along the way and looks much better now."
Chu Yeli felt relieved after hearing this.
That's good.
"Tell me where she went today, what she did, what she said, and what she ate. Tell me everything."
The guards explained one by one.
When talking about Miss Xie slipping on the street but recovering after a while, Chu Yeli suddenly raised his eyes:
"She slipped?"
The guard's heart tightened, and he said hurriedly:
"Yes, but only for a short while."
"So where was the Eighth Prince when she slipped?"
"The Eighth Prince... went to buy sweet cakes for Miss Xie."
Chu Yeli's eagle-like eyes suddenly stared at him, "That is to say, in the eyes of the Eighth Prince, her safety is not as important as a piece of sweet cake?"
The guard suddenly reacted and fell to his knees in fear:
"emperor!"
"My humble servant...my humble servant was negligent!"
It’s over!
Only then did he realize that he had fallen into a trap.
"It's more than negligence. It's simply stupidity!" Chu Yeli scolded coldly, "Get out of here and take thirty lashes from yourselves."
“Yes, yes!”
If the guards are pardoned, get out of here immediately.
Chu Yeli gently stroked the scarlet jade ring on his thumb, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes.
Xiaojiu, you are still not honest.
How far will it go before you give up?
"Someone, please ask Miss Xie to come over."
Half a minute later, the young eunuch gently pushed open the door, and Chu Li walked in, gently brushing the thin frost on his collar. When he looked up, he saw Chu Yeli striding towards him:
"Xiaojiu, come and warm yourself up by the fire basin."
Chu Li stood still and looked at him calmly:
"What do you want from me?"
"Sit down and talk."
"I'm not cold."
The aloof attitude is three times colder than a cold winter day.
The man looked at her with dark eyes, "Xiao Jiu, do you plan to stay with me like this for the rest of your life?"
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. You are the emperor of the whole world, and I am just me."
"You clearly called me Fifth Brother yesterday."
Fifth brother?
She would never scream again.
Chu Li looked away calmly, "It's all over."
Chu Yeli said, "You called me several times yesterday. You know I like to be called that. You did it on purpose to make me feel bad so that I can let you leave the palace, right?"
Chu Li remained silent.
"Have you achieved your goal of leaving the palace today?"
Chu Li pinched his fingertips silently.
really……
Nothing escapes his eyes.
She pretended not to know: "What's the purpose? Why don't I understand what you mean?"
Chu Yeli smiled warmly but there was cruelty in his eyes. "As long as you are happy, even if you lie to me, frame me, or cheat me, so what? I am willing to do this even if it is worth a fortune."
He did not ask about her specific whereabouts and purpose today.
but.
"I do have a gift for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, a palace maid came over with a tray.
Chu Li turned her head and when she suddenly saw the objects placed above, her pupils shrank sharply and she almost lost her balance. A pair of big hands firmly grasped her shoulders.
"Does it look familiar?"
On the tray, there was half a broken peace locket.
It was the one that Chu Li personally gave to Chu Dichi!
Chu Yeli whispered softly in her ear: "Xiaojiu, you don't have to go to great lengths to find him. I've already found him for you."
"The bottom of the cliff is full of jagged rocks, and the bones were eaten by wild beasts, leaving only fragments. It is hard to identify them. But we have found this half of the peace locket. Now, can you rest assured?"
The gentle voice was like the sharpest knife. With every word uttered, Chu Li's face turned paler.
She picked up the peace locket with trembling fingertips. The sharpness of the crack almost cut her fingertips and made them bleed.
That's it.
That's it!
Could it be that something really happened to the Emperor's uncle...
She doesn't believe it!
Chu Li's breathing became increasingly tense, and he held it tightly, "No... Impossible..."
Chu Yeli smiled and said, "Xiao Jiu, if you want to do something in the future, just tell me directly, and I will help you. There is no need to waste time and effort to avoid me. Isn't that too troublesome?"
"Chu Yeli!"
Chu Li slapped him hard on the face.
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