Chapter 100 The Talent of "Serving Others"
On this day of rest, Li Yuanzhao was at the princess's residence as usual.
Summer is almost over, and a touch of coolness has been added to the hot air.
Inside the study, Li Yuanzhao, dressed in a moon-white transparent gauze robe with wide sleeves, sat reclining on a soft couch covered with brocade cushions.
She held a volume of "The Art of War" in her hands, her fingertips occasionally tracing the annotations on the pages, her expression focused.
In recent days, she has arranged for Rumo to take up a post in the Jinwu Guard.
Her goal was clear: to allow Ru Mo to gradually gain experience in the military, become familiar with military affairs, build connections, and then naturally take over the actual control of the Golden Guard.
Although his father has officially given him the Golden Guard, the unit is currently composed entirely of male generals.
To be honest, she doesn't trust him.
If one day it really comes to a palace coup, amidst the clash of swords and the shadows of war, she cannot be entirely sure whether these men will set aside their own interests and stand wholeheartedly behind her.
Power, interests, and even the natural antagonism between them and women can all become reasons for them to back down in the face of adversity.
Therefore, in any case, the Golden Guard must be controlled by a woman she completely trusts, and a female army must be formed.
Ru Mo is calm and composed, highly skilled in martial arts, and, more importantly, absolutely devoted to himself, making him the most suitable candidate.
So now, only Chen Yanqing is left to serve her personally.
Speaking of which, Chen Yanqing seems to have a natural talent for "serving people".
In the morning, she would prepare appropriate clothing according to the season and weather, and the meals were prepared according to Li Yuanzhao's taste.
Before the trip, the carriage and horses were prepared in advance; in the study, the teacups were always warm; and the candles were promptly replaced if they dimmed even slightly…
Every single task, every single one, is arranged meticulously and without any omissions.
What others didn't know was that Chen Yanqing had actually been harboring some grievances.
Seeing Ru Mo being assigned to the Imperial Guard, and others around His Highness also being promoted, even that pretty boy surnamed Lin was promoted.
He was the only one who remained an insignificant attendant, which made him feel inexplicably inferior in front of everyone else.
Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he became the princess's only personal bodyguard and was entrusted with managing all the affairs of the princess's residence.
He managed everything from the dispatch of servants in the mansion to the purchase of daily necessities.
This trust and high regard instantly swept away all his disappointment and unease.
What warmed his heart even more was that he was now her closest person, which he cared about more than any promotion and gave him great motivation.
At this moment, Chen Yanqing was standing by the soft couch with his hands at his sides, holding a cup of freshly brewed pre-rain green tea.
Seeing that Li Yuanzhao paused slightly while turning the page, he immediately stepped forward to pour her tea and gently pulled the thin blanket that had slipped off her shoulder. His movements were natural and gentle.
Li Yuanzhao never looked up at him; his gaze remained fixed on the pages of the book.
But Chen Yanqing was not flustered at all; on the contrary, she felt extremely at ease.
He quietly retreated to his original position, his gaze falling on her serene profile, wishing that these peaceful days could last a little longer.
But this tranquility did not last long, for a servant announced from outside the courtyard, "Lord Su has arrived."
Li Yuanzhao didn't even look up, simply ordering, "Let her in."
Then, as if remembering Chen Yanqing beside him, he gave him a look.
Chen Yanqing knew that His Highness wanted to discuss matters with Su Qingci, and it was inconvenient for him to serve him.
He felt a surge of grievance, but dared not say anything, and could only bow in agreement.
As he passed by Su Qingci, his displeasure was almost undisguised, but Su Qingci didn't even glance at him and went straight inside.
Inside the study, Li Yuanzhao finally closed his book. "Speak, what is it?"
Su Qingci didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, reporting the details of the interrogation of the man who had led the shouting that day. Finally, she asked, "Your Highness, now that it has been confirmed that Minister Liu secretly arranged it, and we have witnesses in hand, should we report this matter to His Majesty and punish him for the heinous crime of usurpation?"
Li Yuanzhao did not answer directly, but instead looked up at her, his tone carrying a hint of approval: "You did a very good job on this matter."
She knew in her heart that if Su Qingci hadn't reacted quickly on the polo field that day and promptly changed the shout of "Long live the Princess" to "Long live the Great Qi," the censor would probably have seized on it and impeached her for "presumption of duty and disrespect" in front of her father.
"Your Highness is too kind. This is all I should do."
Li Yuanzhao tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, and after a moment he slowly spoke, "Since you have already gotten what you wanted from him, then deal with him."
Su Qingci had some doubts.
She had thought His Highness would use this opportunity to attack Prime Minister Choi's faction, but she hadn't expected that His Highness would "deal with" the witnesses, which clearly meant to suppress the matter.
But she never questioned His Highness's decisions, and immediately replied, "Very well, Your Majesty, I will make the arrangements immediately."
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