Chapter 413: Embarrassed
In the imperial study, you could hear a pin drop; it was dead silent.
The shocking revelation of his identity just now was like a huge rock thrown into a deep pool, causing more than just a thousand waves.
There were only three people in the field who remained calm and did not lose their composure.
One of them is Su Quan, an old man who has followed Your Majesty since the time in the Qiandi Palace.
Having gone through many hardships and gained deep trust, he naturally knew such royal secrets.
At this moment, he just lowered his eyes and stood silently beside the couch.
The second is Dou Zuan, who was a centurion directly under Yin Zhe. They had fought side by side for many years and trusted each other with their lives.
He even secretly developed feelings for her and naturally paid more attention to her than to others.
With the accumulation of clues, I had already had a vague guess in my mind, and now the guess was confirmed.
Besides being shocked, I felt a complex emotion that is hard to describe.
The third is Prime Minister Pei Xuanyun.
He held the position of prime minister from the beginning of the empress's accession to the throne, and personally handled many secret affairs of the founding period.
He knew very well the true identity of this captain of the Xuanji Guard who had been hiding in the dark for many years.
At this moment, his face was calm and his eyes were downcast, just listening to an old story that he had already known for a long time.
Except for these three people, the rest were shocked by the sudden truth and could hardly control themselves.
Qin Zhaoyue opened his mouth so wide that an egg could fit in it.
My body couldn't stop shaking slightly and my mind was in a mess.
This... this isn't... this plot isn't right! Who arranged such a ridiculous development?
The person who was wearing a veil and hanging around in front of her all day was actually her aunt?
“Hmm…”
He let out a meaningless murmur, feeling as if his worldview had been severely impacted.
The third princess, the fourth princess and the fifth prince were also stunned on the spot, shocked by the news.
They were not without impression of this aunt, simply because she had lived in the princess's mansion of the empress dowager for a long time.
I thought she also died in that bloody storm, but I didn't know when she became the mysterious hidden captain of Xuanji Guard.
This, this, this... the huge sense of absurdity made them speechless for a moment.
The three youngest children reacted calmly, as they had never seen this old aunt before.
At this moment, he just blinked his big eyes with curiosity, and his gaze moved back and forth on Yinzhe's veiled face.
The expressions of the other captains of Xuanji Guard, Pan Yue, Yan Bing, and Ling Duo, changed drastically.
It was like seeing a ghost in broad daylight, and the look he gave Yinzhe was filled with disbelief and great confusion.
The companion who had worked together for many years and even trusted his life with him was actually a royal princess?
This is even more outrageous than the most bizarre story.
Lying on the soft couch, Qin Minghuang, who was breathing weakly, struggled to pull out a curve at the corner of his mouth that was so subtle that it was almost invisible.
Her younger sister is stubborn.
Even his code name had to be "Yinzhe", a name that implies dormancy and concealment. I'm afraid he still has resentment in his heart.
It's just her ability...
Qin Minghuang has a clear mind and may be able to do a good job in governing a state or a county, but if he looks at the entire Dagan Dynasty, he is still a long way from being able to do it.
She is not smart enough and her methods are not sophisticated enough. Just dealing with those cunning civil and military officials in the court is probably enough to make her overwhelmed.
She forced herself to take a deep breath and said in a weak but clear voice:
"Mingyue...from now on, you can live under the sunshine.
Please... take good care of the children for me, especially Xiaoliu, who is the most worrying one..."
It was true that Xiaoliu's abilities were unfathomable, and her luck and fortune were even more astonishing, but handing over such a crucial weapon as the Xuanji Guard to her directly...
Qin Minghuang had similar thoughts before, but that was a cautious decision that needed at least a few more years of observation and cultivation, and only after his character and methods became more mature and stable could he make a careful decision.
We have no choice but to do this now and must prepare for the worst-case scenario.
The purpose of revealing Yinzhe's identity was to allow Mingyue to stand out openly, and also because there was at least an elder watching from the side who could suppress Xiaoliu's unruly temper.
There must be checks and balances to prevent her from acting without restraint and completely destroying this sharp national weapon.
She slowed down a bit, then gave another warning: "Xiao Liu, be respectful to your Aunt Mingyue..."
Yinzhe and Qin Zhaoyue fell silent at the same time after hearing this.
The two of them recalled their past experiences together...
One is cold and ruthless and does his job impartially, while the other is joking and unruly.
At this moment, his identity was suddenly exposed, and he felt mixed emotions and it was difficult to describe.
For a moment, no one spoke.
How should I put it? Qin Zhaoyue was so embarrassed that she wanted to scratch her feet.
"That's enough..." Qin Minghuang closed his eyes tiredly.
"The Xuanji Guard is now in your hands. You will be the one to make the specific arrangements and dispatches."
Xiaoliu's ability is closely related to the fate of the country, so it is better to let her go and let her try to give orders.
Test her quality and see how much she weighs.
At least I'm still holding on at the moment, so if there's anything inappropriate, I can correct it in time.
Qin Zhaoyue took a deep breath, suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and quickly sorted out the current situation.
She raised her head and her eyes first turned to Ling Duo, who held the most crucial information.
"What are the strength and deployment of the forces lurking in the bases of the four great families? Are they sufficient to complete their destruction?"
Ling Duo immediately clasped his fists and said firmly:
"Reporting to the commander, the forces are sufficient and have been planned for many years, just waiting for the order."
Qin Zhaoyue nodded, glanced around the room, and began to issue instructions:
"First, the issue of changing the provincial examination papers must be resolved as soon as possible to give an explanation to the scholars of the world.
Hasn’t the intelligence chief planted by the aristocratic family in Fengjing been captured?
All the evidence points to him; he was the mastermind behind all this. Case closed."
"Secondly, the assassination of Your Majesty and the Crown Prince in the palace is a crime of treason.
These are all acts of daring and audacious behavior by the aristocratic families with wolfish ambitions.
Orders were passed to immediately issue the Xuanji Guard's highest stranglehold order to the four major families of Wang, Cui, Feng, and Li.
Hidden forces will attack simultaneously, but if there is resistance, kill without mercy!"
Everyone's heart was startled.
The newly appointed commander was decisive and ruthless in his actions.
Pei Xuanyun couldn't help but look up and look at her deeply.
From the resourcefulness he displayed in raising funds for disaster relief, to his subsequent series of unexpected performances, to that groundbreaking poem, seeing his decisiveness in giving orders now, I feel a strange sense of calm in my heart, as if it should be this way.
He had already made this assertion when Xue Qiao asked to go with him to provide disaster relief.
Judging from his son's current appearance, he is indeed not worthy of this prince.
Meng Guang knew very little about the Sixth Prince.
The Meng family is the most staunch supporter of the imperial party and strictly prohibits any close contact with any imperial heir to avoid being involved in unnecessary disputes.
Now it seems that this Sixth Prince is also a hidden talent.
In the past, the reputation of the playboys in Beijing was probably mostly self-deprecating and concealing their incompetence.
Matters outside of Fengjing's garrison had nothing to do with him, but upon hearing this decisive and ruthless order, he felt that it was quite consistent with the temperament of the people in the army.
"Specific personnel deployment and operational coordination will be handled by..."
Qin Zhaoyue paused for a moment, because the name was really awkward.
Calling her Yinzhe directly was inappropriate, and calling her Thirteenth Aunt seemed too weird...
After hesitating for a moment, he finally chose the official position and said, "Let the deputy commander have full authority to arrange and coordinate."
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