The atmosphere was like ink in the dead of winter, thick and hard to dissipate.
Only one person was different; he found a seat and sat down, completely out of place with the somber atmosphere.
"Zhaoyue..."
Qin Zhaoqiong thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a satisfactory solution.
Whether you capture the person or not, whether you evacuate or not, it seems you can't escape the trap set by the sorcerer.
At this moment, they noticed that the sixth sister sat down leisurely, without showing any sign of anxiety.
Based on Qin Zhaoqiong's understanding of her, he must have already figured out the key point.
Qin Zhaoyue did not reply, but her gaze lightly fixed on the other person, her expression amused.
"Does Lord Yinzhe have nothing to say?"
Yin Zhe sighed inwardly.
To be honest, she had made it quite obvious and had many flaws, but Qin Zhaoqiong still didn't notice anything unusual.
In terms of the amount of time they've spent together, she's been by Qin Zhaoqiong's side for much longer.
Whether it's due to excessive concern or a lack of keen insight, His Highness has lost another round.
All eyes were on Yin Zhe, who pulled a bright yellow cloth from her bosom.
Qin Zhaoyue: ……
This thing looks so familiar. If I remember correctly, she just took on one not long ago.
Is this never going to end? Is His Majesty just playing around with these endless letters?
"By the mandate of Heaven, the imperial court decrees:"
Yin Zhe spoke loudly, and perhaps because it was so unexpected, no one in the room moved.
Qin Zhaoyue was about to get up and kneel down when she saw that no one was moving, so she immediately stopped.
Yin Zhe glanced at her lightly and continued reading:
"I hereby order the First Princess to handle the case of counterfeit currency in Bailu Prefecture with full authority."
Regardless of rank or official position, execution may be carried out first and reported later. By imperial decree!
Qin Zhaoyue pouted.
The imperial edicts issued to her were numerous, granting her the Shangfang sword and imposing conditions on flood control and disaster relief, but in the end, she could only execute officials below the rank of prefect.
Look at that eldest sister, with just a few words, she can cut down any governor or prince at will.
Tsk tsk tsk... The old mother is biased.
Qin Zhaoqiong stood there dumbfounded. She wasn't surprised by the imperial edict itself, but by its contents...
This shows that Prince Rui was telling the truth, and His Majesty was indeed involved!
"Your Highness, please accept the decree."
Qin Zhaoqiong accepted the imperial edict instinctively, remaining silent for a long time.
Yin Zhe retreated, seemingly uninvolved.
If the Sixth Prince was a pleasant surprise, His Majesty wanted to test her abilities through the flood control and disaster relief efforts, hence the imperial decree.
For His Highness, it represents the fervent hope that has been held since childhood.
She is brave and resolute, but she lacks a very important quality.
His Majesty wanted her to see the helplessness of an emperor and the dark side hidden beneath the power of the monarch.
Once she recognizes this, the next test is how she resolves the current crisis.
However, there were no sorcerers stirring up trouble when the decree was drafted, making the current situation even more difficult.
How will Your Highness respond?
Liu Yan's imposing aura vanished without a trace, and his resentful gaze, sharp as a knife, pierced Yin Zhe.
She claimed to be fast and able to react in time to any unexpected situation, but it turns out she had always known all along!
Yin Zhe slightly turned his body to the side, pretending not to see it.
His Majesty forbade it, so is it her fault?
After twenty or thirty breaths, Qin Zhaoqiong, who had been stunned, came back to her senses. She did not look at Prince Rui, but slowly walked to Qin Zhaoyue and handed over the imperial edict.
"Sixth Sister, come here."
Qin Zhaoyue: ?
"Eldest sister, this imperial edict is for you."
Qin Zhaoqiong nodded, "The Empress Mother has entrusted everything to me, and I entrust everything to you."
Qin Zhaoyue: ? ? ?
Why does this word sound so familiar?
"Sixth Sister~~" The eldest princess, who had always been brave and resolute, even had a hint of tears in her voice at this moment.
“Flood control and disaster relief were your responsibilities, but I did them all for you without complaint.”
Of course, I didn't mean to take advantage of your kindness; it was my own choice. It's just that I really can't think of any other way to handle this..."
Qin Zhaoyue stared wide-eyed at her timid older sister in front of her, feeling utterly incredulous.
Is this what you call not taking advantage of kindness? This is blatantly taking advantage of kindness!
What do you mean? If you don't break the deadlock, you'll just abandon the disaster relief efforts?
She wasn't the only one dumbfounded; Yin Zhe was also stunned.
She never expected the Crown Prince to handle things this way.
She instinctively wanted to stop him, after all, this was His Majesty's test for her.
However, the imperial edict also stated that the matter should be handled entirely by the emperor, which naturally included delegating tasks to others, and the strategy of managing subordinates was also a strategy.
Well, to be honest, His Highness is much more tactful in handling matters than before he left the capital; he even came up with this trick...
Qin Zhaoyue was furious, but it was no use. Her elder sister simply held up the imperial edict, its meaning clear and simple:
You send one, I send one, let's swap. If you don't agree, then we won't swap, and we'll each do our own thing.
Sure, you're threatening me, aren't you? You've improved, haven't you!
Qin Zhaoyue slapped away the right hand that was holding the imperial edict and snatched the letter from her left hand.
"younger sister!"
Qin Zhaoqiong exclaimed in surprise, "This is important evidence personally written by His Majesty!"
The exclamation had barely left her lips when she was met with a fierce glare.
"Didn't you say you'd give me full authority? Why don't you take over?"
Qin Zhaoqiong fell silent; her sister's expression was terrifying.
Then she saw Zhao Yue rub her hands together, and the letter turned into dust.
Ignoring her horrified expression, Qin Zhaoyue looked at Prince Rui, who was sitting not far away, and asked, "Who do you think ordered this?"
Isn't that stupid? Whether it's real or fake, why keep such a thing?
The veins on Prince Rui's forehead throbbed; he had been watching the whole thing, but he was actually quite uneasy inside.
To be honest, the situation was so bad that he couldn't think of a way to break it, but he never expected that the eldest daughter would push the task to the sixth daughter.
It seems he wasn't trying to shirk responsibility, but rather that he had complete trust in her.
Prince Rui admitted that he had been mistaken; the letter was destroyed without hesitation. Such decisiveness... Sixth Sister was very good at hiding it.
This letter doesn't really mean anything. If His Majesty really wants to deal with it, it won't make a difference whether he brings it out or not, which is why he puts it out in the open.
Just then, Qin Zhaoyue's gaze swept over.
"Tell me, who are the difficult people to deal with?"
Prince Rui was stunned for a few moments, then this time he couldn't stop laughing, "Hahaha, hahahaha..."
"What are you laughing at? Hurry up and get to work! Otherwise, we'll leave now and you can play by yourself."
"No, no!" Prince Rui raised his hand, barely managing to stop laughing, but still couldn't help asking, "How did Sixth Girl figure that out?"
"Nonsense, nonsense, is it so hard for my mother to kill you?"
Qin Zhaoyue pointed a finger and said, "This one is known in the martial arts world as Iron Veil, who can't be moved by wind or rain."
Hidden in the darkness: ?
Then, changing direction again, he said, "This one is completely untouched by the affairs of Fengjing."
Flowing Flame: ?
"If those two make a move, is the guy behind you someone special?"
Why hide something that could have been easily accomplished by sending two Xuanji Guards, waiting for the eldest sister to find clues, and then even issuing an imperial edict? What's the point?
Prince Rui couldn't help but smile, "There really is a troublesome person..."
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