Even she would overthink this situation, let alone the suspicious emperor.
Therefore, in the Emperor's view, the Regent was behind all this.
There is no shortage of military generals and regents, but there is a lack of civil officials.
Yun Qingluo rubbed her temples in frustration. This move seemed like a dead end no matter how you looked at it.
At this time, the regent's faction must not show its face.
The general's mansion then became isolated and helpless, and its military power had been largely relinquished.
With the regent and his wife not in the capital, the emperor could easily deal with a general's mansion.
That person is probably secretly laughing to themselves.
If the news that the old lady of the Duke's mansion fell ill from anger is true, then the General's mansion is truly in grave danger.
Yun Qingluo suddenly understood.
Why did the emperor not punish the top scholar on the spot for disobeying the imperial decree?
He probably never imagined that there would actually be a fool who would defy the imperial decree.
He never expected that this matter would also involve the General's Mansion.
So he let things escalate, which was his way of showing everyone through his actions:
The emperor was in a difficult position. On one hand, there was the top scholar he had personally selected and the general entrusted with important responsibilities to protect the country; on the other hand, there was his beloved daughter...
In the eyes of the court officials and the common people, he was reluctant to punish the loyal and patriotic general, as this would benefit his reputation.
After a while, the emperor had laughed enough, and the matter had fermented to the point where it was almost settled.
Then there's really no way to salvage the situation.
Just as Yun Qingluo was deep in thought, there was a knock on the door.
Yun Qingluo said "Come in" without looking up.
The door opened, and Qiu Shui walked in. Yun Qingluo looked up at her.
Qiu Shui's expression was rather grim. "Your Highness, news has come from Yun Huo's side that the Madam is ill and the General has been punished by the Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingluo panicked and accidentally knocked over the teacup beside her, but she didn't care at all about her sleeves getting wet.
"Ill? Is he seriously ill? What illness? Was Father punished by the Emperor? How was he punished?" Yun Qingluo asked a series of questions.
Qiu Shui quickly replied, "Madam is merely ill from worry; it's not serious. With proper care, she'll recover quickly. As for the General..."
Qiu Shui didn't know what to say, but Yun Qingluo said coldly, "Tell the truth."
"Yes, Your Highness. After the top scholar disobeyed the imperial decree, the Emperor summoned the general to the palace for the first time. By the time the general returned, it was already night. Moreover, the general's walking posture was not quite right when he entered the mansion, as if he had been punished by kneeling all day."
"There was no further punishment?" Yun Qingluo felt sad but also relieved that there was no further punishment when she heard this.
Qiu Shui shook her head. "We haven't found out the details yet."
Yun Qingluo lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "Have Yun Jin and Yun Huo send a message saying that the chief disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley will be going to Tianmo Kingdom and staying temporarily at the General's Mansion."
This is the only solution Yun Qingluo can think of right now.
With the Divine Doctor Valley as their backing, the Emperor would have to think twice before making any moves against the General's Mansion.
A hint of surprise flashed in Qiu Shui's eyes. Was the princess about to reveal her identity?
No sooner had she thought of this than Yun Qingluo continued, "Send a message to Yun Ju to come back and let her handle things for me."
Qiu Shui's expression visibly shifted from surprise to disappointment.
Yun Qingluo looked at her with amusement, "I am still the Regent's Consort, and my identity as the Valley Master of the Divine Physician Valley is very sensitive. All the powers of various countries want to get me. If the world knew that I am both the Regent's Consort and the Valley Master of the Divine Physician Valley..."
"Then I'll become a sitting duck, and all factions will inevitably be driven by a 'destroy or be destroyed' mentality. Right now, Tianmo is beset by internal and external troubles, so this isn't a good time to reveal my identity. I'll reveal it when the time is right."
"Also, how are things going with Yunli and Yunying?" Seeing that Qiushui still looked disappointed, Yun Qingluo could only take the initiative to change the subject.
Qiu Shui thought for a moment and answered seriously, "Those people from the Southern Barbarians have been brought back to the Divine Doctor Valley. Yun Li is busy leading the people of the Divine Doctor Valley to refine medicine to improve their physique. Master Ying is managing affairs at the Divine Guard Camp. He sent a message saying that the people have been selected and will arrive in the capital in advance to wait for the Princess to take a look."
Yun Qingluo nodded and said seriously, "The people she chose are definitely fine. I don't have time to go through another round of selections when I get back to Beijing. Tell her to keep four people. How many people did she send to Duli?"
When Qiu Shui heard Yun Qingluo's last sentence, she stiffened and took a few steps back. Yun Qingluo noticed her unusual behavior and raised an eyebrow at her.
Qiu Shui replied somewhat fearfully, "Twenty people."
Yun Qingluo's beautiful eyes widened, a look of shock flashing across them, and upon closer inspection, a hint of anger also appeared in her eyes.
"Didn't I say there were only four people?" Yun Qingluo was indeed angry.
The preciousness of the Divine Guardian is self-evident.
No matter how bloody the situation in the capital, it's just a paper tiger. She's not afraid of being alone; her only worry is for Zeyan and Qianyue.
Why would she give herself so much?
Twenty people are equivalent to two thousand on the battlefield; this is no ordinary force.
“That person is so vigilant. The sudden appearance of so many experts around me will definitely arouse suspicion,” Yun Qingluo continued.
Qiu Shui's gaze hardened now, and she retorted, "Your Highness, Master Ying said that we only have one Valley Master."
The clouds fell silently.
But aren't each of those divine guards unique?
Qiu Shui added a few more words of advice, and Yun Qingluo finally just said quietly: "Have them keep a close eye on the General's Mansion, keep a close watch, in case someone tries something underhanded."
When Qiu Shui saw Yun Qingluo agree to let all twenty guards stay, he almost clapped his hands in excitement.
The Shadow Master said there would be a surprise if she completed the mission.
Qiu Shui glanced up and saw Yun Qingluo looking exhausted, so he quickly advised her to get some rest.
Yun Qingluo nodded. "Yes, tell them to set off first thing tomorrow morning, prepare plenty of supplies, and travel at night during this period."
Qiu Shui understood what Yun Qingluo was worried about and couldn't help but comfort her, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry. The Prince's Mansion has both secret guards and divine guards. Even if the royal family comes at us, we won't be afraid."
Hearing Qiu Shui's words, Yun Qingluo felt a warmth in her heart and quickly replied with a smile, "Silly girl, in the vortex of power, the most taboo thing is to confront head-on. There is a saying that goes, 'If the ruler wants the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die.'"
"Alright, go and rest. You'll have to get up early to prepare supplies tomorrow. I'm tired too, you can leave now." Yun Qingluo saw Qiu Shui staring at her, deep in thought, and told her to leave.
For some people, it's better to keep things simple.
Qiu Shui snapped out of her daze, bowed, found another set of clothes, and told Yun Qingluo to remember to change before leaving and closing the door.
Yun Qingluo glanced at the closed window and sighed.
Hopefully, the snow will be lighter tomorrow.
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