The situation on General Qin's side is not optimistic.
For some unknown reason, he, who was hailed as the "God of War of Yu Kingdom," was forced into a series of defeats by the rebel army this time. The army, which had finally made progress, returned to its original encampment.
The court officials were extremely anxious about this matter, fearing that if General Qin failed to hold the line, the consequences would fall on them. However, even so, their discussions remained fruitless, and Emperor Yuxian, fed up with the endless chatter, simply canceled the morning court session.
This was an extremely rare move, and the ministers repeatedly pleaded with Emperor Yuxian to rescind his decree, but he refused. Seemingly heartbroken, many ministers began to resign, especially former subordinates of Prince Ye.
Emperor Yuxian not only did not obstruct it, but was actually pleased to see it happen. After a series of approvals, the court was deserted, and even Minister Lu and several other ministers resigned along with the rest of the court.
Because of Lu Huai, Emperor Yuxian already had a bad impression of Minister Lu. The thought that Qin Qi wouldn't have married Lu Huai if it weren't for his request for the marriage only fueled his hatred.
Without a second thought, he approved Minister Lu's petition to leave the capital. He even ransacked the Minister's residence that very night, seemingly intending to expel Minister Lu from the capital.
He attempted to use this method to demonstrate his power against Lu Huai. However, he failed to realize that the person he wanted to challenge was no longer in the capital. The "Lu Huai" in the Minister's residence was merely a substitute.
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After hearing Lele's story, Qin Qilin frowned and said in a deep voice, "Go and invite Emperor Yuxian over. I have something to say to him."
Shu Hua and Lele exchanged a glance, then looked at her, their eyes brimming with worry. However, before they could go to invite her, Emperor Yuxian arrived on his own.
"My beloved concubine, is there something you need from me? I came straight here after court." He strode towards Qin Qi, a smile playing on his lips. "This is the first time you've ever come to me on your own initiative, and I'm overjoyed."
Qin Xi smirked, tilted her head slightly, and said mockingly, "The court session is over? You still have court sessions to attend?"
Emperor Yuxian paused, seemingly not expecting her to say that.
"How can you speak like that, my beloved concubine?" He frowned. "Who told you this?"
Qin Qi gave him a cold look. "What? Did I hit the nail on the head?"
Emperor Yu Xian sighed and stepped forward to take her hand, but she ruthlessly avoided him. Qin Xi said coldly, "Men and women should not touch each other. Your Majesty, please be mindful of this."
Emperor Yuxian's hand was still suspended in mid-air. Hearing her say this, he showed no embarrassment. Instead, he naturally withdrew his hand and looked at her with affection: "My dear consort, you really love to joke."
Qin Qi felt a chill run down her spine and, no longer wanting to play games with him, asked directly, "Why did you do this?"
Emperor Yuxian frowned. "What?"
"Why must...Minister Lu be expelled from the capital?" Qin Xi's expression was not good, but he had no choice but to speak to Emperor Yuxian.
Emperor Yuxian was taken aback, then smiled. "So that's what it is. If my beloved consort doesn't want him to leave, then I won't banish him. How about letting him live with Grandfather Qin? I'm just about to have a mansion built for Grandfather Qin."
"What Qin Guozhang? I only know Cai Guozhang of Lingcheng. Your Majesty must be mistaken." Qin Qi looked straight ahead, a cold twitch at the corner of his mouth, without looking at him.
"Yes, yes, my beloved consort is right. I haven't officially appointed him yet, so I can't be considered the emperor's father-in-law," Emperor Yuxian replied good-naturedly.
Qin Qi turned his head and looked at him distantly: "I hope Your Majesty will keep your word and not surround my father's residence like before."
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