Huangfu Chu Ying used the name Chu Ying to act in Dayue Kingdom.
After returning to the Zhao family, Huangfu Chuying searched everywhere for Zhao Guangyun but could not find him.
Only then did they learn that Zhao Guangyun was keeping a mistress outside the home.
Huangfu Chuying didn't care. She had already gotten what she wanted. As long as she maintained her status as the legitimate wife of the Zhao family, she didn't care how many concubines Zhao Guangyun kept.
Zhao Guangyun's servant rushed to report the news and learned that Chu Ying had returned to the Zhao family. Zhao Guangyun hurried home without even putting on his clothes properly.
Huangfu Chuying was organizing letters in her study.
Some of them were letters Zhao Yunchen wrote home.
This is the scene that Zhao Guangyun saw when he returned home.
The elegant Chu Ying was lost in thought under the dim light, and Zhao Guangyun thought his wife was extremely beautiful.
But he was afraid to get close to her.
Huangfu Chuying looked up and saw Zhao Guangyun: "Master, you're back?"
Zhao Guangyun thought to himself, "Oh no, he's not even angry."
If a normal woman found out her man was having an affair, wouldn't she make a huge scene?
He had already made all the preparations, but when he returned, he was met with a smiling woman.
"Madam, are you...aren't you angry?" Zhao Guangyun asked nervously.
"Why should I be angry?" Huangfu Chuying continued reading the letter without even looking up this time.
"I...I kept a mistress."
"I've been away for a year, and you've been keeping a woman. Why should I be angry?"
Zhao Guangyun thought to himself, something seems to be changing.
This lady caused quite a stir in the Zhao family back then in order to gain the position of the principal wife, and after he made her the principal wife, no more children were born.
The daughter born to the first wife has died, and the remaining son and daughter are both born to Chu Ying.
He thought she valued his favor most, but what did he find out? She probably valued the position of the Zhao family's principal wife most of all!
Now her daughters are one empress and the other holds the reins of the country's northwest.
Who would dare to touch her?
He hadn't been to this study in a long time.
He hadn't read four or five letters from Zhao Yunchen yet, because his mistress was too alluring and he couldn't resist.
"Sir, have you forgotten what I told you?"
Huangfu Chuying looked at the letter in her hand and slowly raised her head.
She felt something was off about the plans Zhao Yunchen mentioned in the letter.
What exactly happened in the Kingdom of Nanchen that year?
Everything has changed. She and Zhao Yunwan had already made all the arrangements.
Lu Dacheng's death forced Emperor Hui to personally handle the matter.
Zhao Yunwan waited for news of Huangfu Chuying at Kunning Palace.
Emperor Hui was completely bewildered in his study.
The prime minister remained silent. He felt that Emperor Hui had been unusually lazy lately, leaving all matters to him.
Although Emperor Hui was merely a ruler who maintained the status quo, he shouldn't have been so utterly ineffective as he has been recently.
He even completely lost the courage to make decisions, as if this "Emperor Hui" was just a puppet with the appearance of Emperor Hui.
Finally, Emperor Hui spoke.
"My esteemed ministers, tell me, how should we handle this matter concerning Lu Dacheng?"
This time, the opinions within the Imperial Study were quite unanimous, all demanding a thorough investigation.
At this critical juncture, if he were to stand up and oppose it, wouldn't that be tantamount to openly telling others that he was in cahoots with Lu Dacheng?
Minister of Personnel Wang Jiyue, along with the Prime Minister and Minister of Rites Zhou Qingyun, knelt on the ground, pleading with the Emperor to appoint capable officials to thoroughly investigate the matter.
Emperor Hui was in a dilemma: who should he appoint?
"My dear minister, do you have any good suggestions regarding the selection of personnel to handle the case?"
"I strongly recommend that Grand Tutor Li Tingli thoroughly investigate this case," Wan Nian said.
Wang Jiyue seconded Zhou Qingnian's proposal.
Others objected, and opinions varied.
One theory is that the Crown Prince's tutor had no real power and could not handle criminal cases.
One theory is that Yan Weian, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is the best candidate because of his capable handling of cases.
One theory is that the Ministry of Justice should take over this matter.
There's been endless arguing without a conclusion.
Suddenly, the eunuch outside the door shouted loudly, "The Imperial Concubine has arrived!"
Emperor Hui hurriedly went to greet him.
"Your Highness, what brings you here?"
"I heard that a major event has occurred in the capital, and I have come to hear the opinions of my trusted ministers." Consort Chen walked to the seat next to her and sat down.
"My beloved subjects, let's continue!"
When many of Zhao Yunwan's confidants saw Consort Chen appear, they knew that this matter would not fall on their shoulders.
They had no choice but to keep quiet.
Wan Nian knew that reinforcements had arrived, so he repeated his earlier suggestion.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I believe that Grand Tutor Li is capable of undertaking such an important task. In this case of Lu Dacheng, no one but him can handle it."
"My reasons are as follows."
"First, Grand Tutor Li is an outstanding figure in both civil and military affairs in the Southern Chen Kingdom."
"Secondly, Grand Tutor Li's wife is the future leader of the Qianji Sect in the martial arts world. Everyone here should know that the Qianji Sect's methods of solving cases are unmatched on the Cangxuan Continent."
"Third, Grand Tutor Li enjoys extremely high prestige among the people. Only by having him quell this public anger can we win over the masses."
Consort Chen nodded approvingly.
Emperor Hui looked at Zhao Yunwan's trusted ministers.
They discovered that no one else dared to refute them.
They had no choice but to ask Consort Chen.
"Your Highness, what do you think of Prime Minister Wan's proposal?"
"I think this is a good idea! Let Grand Tutor Li be the main force to thoroughly investigate this case. In addition, all officials in the court will unconditionally cooperate with Grand Tutor Li in his investigation."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid you'll have to issue an imperial edict regarding this matter, otherwise I fear some people might try to sabotage it behind my back."
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