Yun Qingluo said innocently, "I already said it's just a rumor. Rumors can't be believed. Even a three-year-old knows this. Surely Your Majesty wouldn't take it seriously?"
The emperor choked, suddenly finding himself speechless.
Does he not believe it?
But he came here to demand an explanation. If he didn't believe it, why did he make this special trip? To visit his dear nephew?
Pshaw.
But if we say he believed it, wouldn't that mean that he, a dignified emperor, was less than a three-year-old child?
Hmph, Ninth Prince really married a good princess.
Yun Qingluo leisurely sipped her tea, seemingly oblivious to the emperor beside her, who was radiating an oppressive aura.
The emperor glanced at Yun Qingluo, who seemed completely unaffected by the rumors circulating outside. So he was the only one who got excited for nothing?
"I've heard that the Regent intends to usurp the throne?" the Emperor said in a deep voice.
Regardless of whether it's just a rumor or not, this has caused quite a stir, and he certainly won't let this opportunity slip by easily.
Yun Qingluo remained calm. "Since it was something the Emperor heard, it's just a rumor, unbelievable, and false."
The emperor said coldly, "This morning I received a memorial from my court officials saying that the Regent is recruiting soldiers."
Yun Qingluo's eyes flickered slightly; it was indeed aimed at A-Chen.
Ah Chen is abroad protecting the country, yet they act in this way; it is truly disheartening.
She suddenly felt an impulse to find A-Chen and take him away from Tianmo Kingdom. It was truly not worth risking her life for such an emperor.
But she knew that A-Chen wouldn't leave. Even if he left for her sake, he would still have something on his mind.
He said that the Tianmo Kingdom needs a regent, and the people of the Tianmo Kingdom need him.
She knew that although her A-Chen was ruthless, that was towards enemies. As for the people... Yun Qingluo recalled the scene at the polo field, sniffed, and thought, well, the people had indeed not let the Regent down.
Yun Qinglu snorted coldly, "I wonder which good-for-nothing dares to slander the Regent. Your Majesty must not let him get away with this."
The emperor's gaze was unreadable as he said in a deep voice, "Coward? You dare call my minister a coward? Does the princess know that insulting court officials is a grave crime?"
Yun Qingluo retorted indignantly, "If they weren't cowards, why didn't they lead the troops themselves instead of sending my prince, whose leg has just recovered a bit? They have no ability to fight, yet they act like bullies in the court. I don't know whose power they're relying on. What else can they be but cowards?"
The Emperor, "You!"
He was furious. They insulted his ministers to his face and then insulted him indirectly. It really infuriated him.
Yun Qingluo didn't give the emperor a chance to speak, "Your Majesty, you said the prince is recruiting soldiers? Where's the evidence? Could it be that those cowards are trying to get something for nothing?"
Just as the emperor was about to speak, a voice interrupted, "This prime minister does have some evidence."
Yun Qingluo and the emperor looked up. Yun Qingluo sneered, "Oh ho, all that was supposed to come has come."
"Oh, what brings you all here? Anyone who didn't know better would think you've come here to hold court," Yun Qingluo said with a sneer as she looked at the group of people who entered.
Are these people really so eager to bring down Mo Beichen?
"Your Highness's words are extremely disrespectful."
"Your Highness, are you admitting that the Prince has stationed troops here?"
"Your Majesty, the Regent is the pillar of our Tianmo Kingdom. He has now committed such a grave error. We cannot allow him to remain on the frontier any longer."
Looking at those ugly faces spouting benevolence and morality, Yun Qingluo suppressed her anger again and again. She couldn't act impulsively; she had to stay calm.
However, Yun Qingluo's eyes suddenly stung with tears. Were all the officials so eager for his A-Chen to die?
What did he do wrong to deserve such intolerance from them?
What did he do to offend them that made them so ruthless?
Suddenly, a voice, incongruous yet strangely pleasing to Yun Qingluo's ears, broke in:
"The innocent are innocent. The Regent has won countless battles for the Tianmo Kingdom, reclaimed countless cities, and protected countless people. How can you deny these achievements with just a accusation of privately hoarding troops?"
"You talk a lot about benevolence and morality, but you haven't done anything for the people of Tianmo Kingdom."
Five years ago, the Ministry of Revenue couldn't afford disaster relief, so the Regent sold off his land to raise the funds for you to carry out the relief work. The year before last, when the Grand Canal was being repaired, a group of you civil officials gave nonsensical instructions on the boat, causing widespread flooding. It was the Regent who risked his life to jump into the river and pull you out one by one, and even cleaned up the mess for you... Not to mention the distant past, just take last year's snow disaster in the southwest. You were all cowards and none of you dared to go. It was the Regent who went to the southwest in his wheelchair to resolve the matter.
He sought peace and stability for the court and the people, and now he is fighting a war on the frontier, yet you are here wantonly slandering him and slapping such a huge label on him. Who gave you the audacity? Who gave you the courage?
Hearing these angry and indignant words, Yun Qingluo felt a warmth in her heart.
The room was packed with people. She looked up but couldn't see who was speaking, but she knew from the voice that it was Han Yixuan.
"The Regent is wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people. I don't believe for a second that he's amassing troops and planning a rebellion."
Why don't you go out on the street and ask a three-year-old? Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe it, yet you're here spreading rumors and causing trouble. You truly don't know your place.
A glint flashed in Yun Qingluo's eyes; her father had arrived too.
Yun Qingluo looked up, but there were too many people, and she couldn't see her father and Han Yixuan at all.
However, her fatigue suddenly vanished; she was not fighting alone.
Ah Chen, wait, we will definitely clear your name.
"General Yun is right. I don't know who instigated this group of people to act so lawlessly, daring to slander even the Regent. However, I believe His Majesty is as clear-headed as a mirror and will make his own wise judgment."
“Oh dear! Shaoqing is right. Our Emperor is diligent in governing and loves his people. He has been on the throne for decades. The court is stable and the people live in peace and happiness. Our Emperor is a great and wise ruler. How could he have fallen into the trap of treacherous officials and villains? The Regent is definitely innocent.”
"I never expected that the general would share the same thought as the emperor, believing that the regent is innocent."
"Isn't that what Han Shaoqing thinks too? Hahaha..."
As Yun Qingluo listened to the two people shouting at each other across the crowd, praising the emperor back and forth, she thought to herself: Awesome!
Especially when she saw the emperor's face turn ashen but he didn't know what to say in rebuttal, she hurriedly picked up her teacup and drank some water, otherwise she was afraid she would burst out laughing.
"Everyone knows that Han Shaoqing is a good friend of the Regent, and the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion is the Regent's wife. It is only reasonable for Han Shaoqing and General Yun to stand on the side of the Regent's Mansion, so what you say does not count."
"Yes, yes. I've heard that the Regent's wife and the Prince have a very good relationship, so the Regent's family's choice of the plank road is certainly reasonable. So you're not keeping your word."
Once the room quieted down, Yun Qingluo said calmly, "Then please tell me, what evidence do you have? Oh, right, didn't the Prime Minister say he had evidence? Show it to us."
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