This unexpected scene was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.
This caused a huge uproar in their hearts, which really surprised the two of them.
The two suppressed the surging astonishment in their hearts, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor, but inwardly they were secretly on guard, like a taut bowstring.
They stood still quietly, then listened intently, trying to glean key information from the surrounding noise.
Before long, they learned the reason for the matter: Ning Chenxing had specially summoned the Empress here, revealing his sinister intentions.
The purpose was to use the Empress's words to announce the secret edict that was so well forged that it was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
This sudden turn of events was like a heavy hammer blow to Su Jinyun's heart, catching her completely off guard.
My once clear and orderly thoughts were instantly thrown into chaos, like fallen leaves swept away by a gale, flying everywhere.
Su Jinyun's heart was filled with doubts, like a thick fog spreading through her mind, shrouding her thoughts in chaos.
Could it be that the Empress really colluded with Ning Chenxing in secret and reached an unspeakable cooperation?
But this is really puzzling, after all, the Crown Prince is the Empress's own flesh and blood, born after ten months of pregnancy and hardship.
The Emperor was deeply devoted to the Empress and remained faithful to her until the end. This unwavering affection had long been a legendary tale in the palace and a model that everyone envied.
Given this seemingly stable situation, once the emperor abdicates in the future, according to ancestral precedent, the crown prince's ascension to the throne is almost a certainty and beyond doubt.
Therefore, it seems that the Empress has no reasonable reason to assist Ning Chenxing.
To risk disrupting this stable situation would put one's own and the Crown Prince's future in danger.
Su Jinyun was deeply confused, as if she were in a vast, misty forest with indistinct paths all around her.
Each one seemed tempting, yet harbored hidden dangers, causing her to lose her way.
For a moment, she was at a loss, unsure how to deal with the complex and ever-changing situation before her.
Every possible speculation flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern, yet none of them could be justified or point her to a clear path.
What worried her even more was that Xuan Yu and the others had met the Empress.
If the Empress truly colluded with Ning Chenxing, then all their previous carefully planned actions would be in vain.
Wouldn't all the countless efforts and hard work put in to save the country be exposed?
Once exposed, the enemy will pounce like hungry wolves, opening their bloody maws to devour them completely.
They will be surrounded by enemies on all sides, and everyone will face annihilation. The consequences are simply unimaginable.
At this moment, Su Jinyun felt as if a heavy boulder was pressing down on her heart, so heavy that it made it hard for her to breathe.
It was as if even her soul was being suffocated, and as if the last remaining hope in her heart would be crushed at any moment.
Just as Su Jinyun was struck by lightning, an ominous premonition, like dark clouds before a storm, piled up and surged in her heart.
Just as her reason was about to be overwhelmed, Ning Chenxing, dressed in a magnificent and solemn court robe, the gold thread embroidery on the garment shimmering with a cold luster in the morning light.
He took seemingly steady steps, yet inadvertently revealing a hint of urgency and majesty, like a king in control of everything, calmly and slowly taking a step forward.
He slightly raised his chin, his expression solemn and dignified, as if the fate of the entire court rested on his shoulders.
His deep, unfathomable gaze, sharp and cold as a hawk's, swept across the faces of all the ministers.
Every gaze seemed to carry invisible pressure, making people afraid to look directly at them.
Immediately afterwards, he cleared his throat lightly, his voice deep yet clear and powerful, echoing slowly in the silent court.
As if piercing through everyone's soul: "Yesterday, I came to visit my brother, the Emperor, but unexpectedly, Eunuch Li harbored treacherous intentions towards His Majesty."
Ning Chenxing frowned slightly, and a fierce fire of indignation instantly ignited in his eyes, a fire that seemed to burn away all the evil in the world.
He paused briefly, his chest rising and falling slightly, as if trying to calm the surging anger and turmoil within him.
Then, he continued in a slightly impassioned tone: "Fortunately, the secret guards and palace guards protected him in time, and Eunuch Li and his accomplices have been brought to justice in front of the palace."
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