Qing'e Palace.
The lights were on, and it was very quiet.
Di Baose and Guo Bing exchanged bewildered glances. Is this what makes the palace sometimes so terrifying?
Huan Yue sighed, "Tomorrow will be another sunny day."
Guo Bing chimed in, "The weather is perfect."
Di Baose said, "A timely snowfall promises a bumper harvest. One snowfall followed by sunshine means a great harvest next year."
Huan Yue thought to himself, "A good harvest means plenty of grain. If we confiscate the evil sects of Zichan Mountain and get the silver, this war will be much easier."
What's the point of keeping the silver? Beat up the neighboring country, then deal with them slowly.
Di Baose was still curious. Xie Geng had declared himself emperor? Haha! She whispered to the Empress, "Why doesn't True Lord Yuchen do it himself?"
Guo Bing looked at her and said, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Xie Geng is destined to die. True Monarch Yu Chen is already ninety years old." If you can't handle the trouble, then go and cause trouble for others.
Di Baose said cheerfully, "Dong Xu actually believed it. Doesn't he care about Xie Geng's life or death? Yu Chen Zhenjun is a fake immortal. Dong Xu supports Fu Shan Zhenren, so his relationship with Zi Chan Mountain is not ordinary, right? By the way, the assassination attempt on His Highness may be related to Yu Chen Zhenjun."
Huan Yue nodded: "Zichan Mountain is a den of thieves and must be wiped out. Dong Xu is a cancer and must be eliminated."
The palace maid whispered, "Why is Lady Cui so desperate?"
Huan Yue was not used to it for a while.
In the original book, the fake heiress fought with the empress for eight years, and the empress eventually became the empress dowager.
The palace maids believed that it was most likely due to the true phoenix's fate restraining it.
Cuizhu worried about Baishi Village: "What will they do to the Chang family?"
Huan Yue coldly replied, "It was Xie Geng who proclaimed himself emperor. What does it have to do with the Chang family?"
Guo Bing nodded. Even if the Chang family was coerced, they could be pardoned.
Even if the Chang family were truly dead, Guo Bing would remain cold and indifferent.
Di Baose dared not utter a sound, saving herself the trouble of cursing Dong Xu.
The winter night is cold.
Huan Yue told everyone to wash up and go to bed early.
Anyway, she washed up and went to bed.
Both Dong and Cui were demoted to commoners, and there was no need for funerals or anything like that.
Only Princess Yongmu, Xie Zhen, and Xie Zhu, her children, were required to fulfill their filial duties.
There's no need to worry about Xie Fufu and Yan Boxuan, who are just two little kids.
The matter will be resolved after the campaign is launched and the situation is quelled.
Tonight, countless people in Sheng'an will be unable to sleep.
Despite the curfew, chaos reigned both inside and outside the city.
Dong Xu's extended family was very complicated, and there were even people like the Cui family who dared to get involved, so the curfew could not be enforced no matter what.
The atmosphere at the Chen family residence in Anxingfang was also very oppressive.
The study was lit, with a stove burning, and it felt stuffy and hot.
Chen Zuo, Chen Kuang, Chen Ke, Chen Yin, and others were all present, as was Chen Zhun.
Chen Zhun used to be the eldest brother, but now he's not as powerful as Chen Kuang. However, Chen Kuang's situation isn't much better either.
The Chen family used to side with the Dong family, but fortunately they distanced themselves quickly, otherwise things would be even more chaotic now.
Chen Zhun couldn't even imagine Xie Geng becoming emperor. There were so many people in the Xie family, and everyone was stronger than him.
Instead of discussing it with everyone, Chen Zuo made a direct statement: "My Chen family will not be traitors."
Chen Kuang stood firm. Making a small calculation and plotting rebellion are two different things.
It's possible to work together to remove the Crown Prince and replace him with Xie Yu.
That crown princess was always shouting that whoever was capable should be made emperor, but she couldn't just directly declare herself emperor, creating chaos and leaving a bad name for herself for eternity.
The key point is that Xie Yu has absolutely no chance of winning.
Chen Zhun was still dreaming: "That Jade Dust True Lord..."
Chen Zuo angrily rebuked, "He said the Holy Seed turned out to be nothing. Jade Immortal spoke of the Phoenix Fate, but the Crown Prince didn't take it seriously."
Chen Kuang nodded: "There can only be one true emperor, and Jade Dust True Monarch is an evil cultist!"
Xie Geng truly cannot convince the public. Can True Monarch Yu Chen defy the heavens? Can others follow suit with his reckless actions?
Moreover, since True Monarch Yuchen has become tainted by worldly affairs, he's just a cornered dog.
Chen Zuo stared at Chen Kuang, Chen Yin, and the others: "We are loyal to the emperor. We'll show our stance tomorrow. Enumerate the Dong family's faults!"
Chen Ke was surprised, "We used to be on the same side as the Dong family."
Chen Zuo was very decisive: "In the past, some people were not good at judging others, while others were upright and honest. When it comes to us, we will acknowledge it; the focus is not on the Chen family."
Chen Ke understands!
The focus should be on the Dong family; the Chen family can be downplayed.
There's nothing to be embarrassed about; it's perfectly normal to rejoin a side or not join one at all.
Don't sleep tonight. Chen Zuo also needs to submit a memorial. He knows a lot about Dong Xu, so he should say what he can.
Otherwise, if things go wrong, at best Jianping will lose his life, and at worst, the whole family could be wiped out.
Treason is no laughing matter.
Chen Zhun joked, "Jade Dust True Monarch, and those others are not few either."
Chen Zuo grew increasingly disappointed with his eldest son: "The tide is turning!"
Chen Kuang supported his father, saying, "The nation's destiny is not only not in danger, but it is also showing an increasingly strong trend."
Chen Yin honestly asked, "Is it related to the Crown Princess?"
Chen Zuo nodded: "Just by making a single turn, Shan Yuan has won people's hearts. Rain or shine, that's something most people can't do. Because Shan Yuan is directly under the Crown Princess, she can reach the Emperor's ears. Not to mention the common people, many others would want that."
Chen Kuang sighed, "I don't know if this move was intentional or unintentional."
Chen Zuo said, "I'm afraid she might be sincere, but not really. As long as there's even a little bit of genuine feeling..."
Chen Zuo instructed his children and grandchildren: "I don't expect you to be so genuine, even a little bit is enough."
Chen Kuang understood what his father meant: he wanted to be filial to him.
Chen Zhun was not very filial to his father.
Chen Ke dared not refute. His mind was still sharp: "Wouldn't praising him please the Emperor?"
Chen Zuo nodded. Although praising the Crown Princess seemed shameless, she was genuinely doing things and deserved praise.
A servant rushed in to report: "Dong Jinhuan has taken several of his nephews and fled to the He family."
The Chen family members looked at each other, wondering what the He family was up to.
If the Dong family comes to the Chen family, Chen Zuo guarantees he will not accept them.
Then another servant rushed in, sweating profusely or cold sweat from running around in the freezing weather.
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