"Say it again?"
The chill permeated almost the entire Great Ning Imperial Palace. With a mere flick of his palm, the leader sent his subordinate, who had come to report, flying to the palace gate like a rag doll.
"Your subordinate deserves to die a thousand deaths, your subordinate deserves to die a thousand deaths."
The excruciating pain spread from his heart to his limbs and bones, but Ling Shan dared not disobey in the slightest. He could have had many ways to get his subordinates to send Gu Heng away, but he hesitated. As the right protector of Lingxiao Pavilion, he made a fatal mistake.
"Ling Shan, this is the last time. Lingxiao Pavilion can only obey my orders."
The mask was slowly removed, revealing a long scar in the air. If Jiang He were present, he would recognize that this young emperor, who held absolute power in Da Ning, was none other than Gu Lin, the Prince of Xiang, who had already died in Da Qing.
Gu Lin closed his eyes to suppress his anger, and the surroundings became even quieter. Everyone knew the consequences of this young emperor's anger.
"I think Gu Heng is too idle. I'll find a way to give him something to do." Gu Lin opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the Daqing Imperial Palace. "In addition, I need to set off for Daqing ahead of schedule."
Almost at the same time.
"I think His Majesty has been too idle lately." Inside Zhaoning Palace, Jiang Yu coldly ordered, "Give this letter to my brother. There are many wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice waiting for His Majesty to investigate."
Based on her past life's experience of being forced to bear a bad reputation, she recorded the evil deeds of many people in the court.
Now that she has the chance to live a second life, none of these people can escape.
"If that's not enough, I can write more."
Jiang Yu's words made Wanji bend over even more, and Jiang Yu's hidden anger could be felt throughout the Zhaoning Palace.
"This servant will take care of it immediately."
......
"Mother, you're looking at the map again." Gu Qingyan had just stepped into the room of Zhaoning Palace after school when he saw Jiang Yu staring at the map without saying a word. "These days, every day after school, Mother is either playing chess or looking at the map."
Jiang Yu waved to Gu Qingyan with great practiced ease, "The first stage of the game in the harem has been completed."
[After that, all we need to do is wait, wait until Consort Rong has endured the cold treatment from the sycophants in the palace, until the day she can no longer bear it, and that will be the beginning of the next stage.]
"Then why does Mother want to look at the map?" Thanks to the teachings of Master Meng, Gu Qingyan now has a sharp and discerning demeanor, but he will deliberately conceal it once he leaves Zhaoning Palace.
"The Empress Dowager is looking here."
Jiang Yu pointed to a pitifully small place, Heng County, which was the second thing in her previous life that solidified her reputation as a demon queen.
"Hengxian?"
Jiang Yu stared at the map, her thoughts drifting away.
“Ling’er, as the Crown Prince of Daqing, you should go to Heng County in person.” In her previous life, Jiang Yu, who was still on his sickbed, earnestly advised, “Women in Heng County have been disappearing one after another. The people of Heng County risked their lives to spread the news to the capital. If this matter is not investigated thoroughly, it will cause great chaos.”
"Mother is truly ruthless." Gu Qingling revealed a fierce expression. "None of the officials who have served in Heng County have had a good ending. Heng County is full of barbarians, and their lives or deaths have no impact on the entire Daqing."
Jiang Yu was so angry with Gu Qingling that her vision blurred and her face turned deathly pale.
Gu Qingling smiled inexplicably, "However, Mother, there is no need to worry. I have already suppressed this matter in your name. Anyone who dares to discuss this matter again will be punished."
"Gu Qingling, do you really have no heart?" Jiang Yu completely broke down. "You have the blood of the Gu family and the Jiang family flowing in your veins, how can you be so afraid of death?"
"Instead of spending your time here criticizing your child for being afraid of death, Mother, why don't you take care of your health and have another child with Father that will be strong and resilient?"
That day, Jiang Yu was so angry with Gu Qingling that she fainted.
From then on, no ordinary person in the capital dared to speak ill of Heng County, but Jiang Yu also became a sinner.
"Why would Mother Empress only notice Heng County?" Gu Qingyan asked, puzzled. But Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Perhaps Mother Empress finds the name of this place quite interesting."
If nothing unexpected happens, in ten days, people from Heng County will disguise themselves and come to the capital to appeal their grievances by beating drums and gongs.
The people of Hengxian are not barbarians, but flesh-and-blood people.
"I understand." Gu Qingyan talked with Jiang Yu for a while longer, then limped as he left the room. "Granny Ling, remember to take good care of Lingxi Palace these days."
"Take good care of her..." Ling Mama's teeth ached from hearing this. Since the Third Prince had his eye on her, she had to light three incense sticks for Consort Rong in advance.
"Your Highness, rest assured, this old servant will make all the necessary arrangements."
......
Gu Heng felt that he had been having some bad luck lately. The once peaceful court had suddenly been exposed to all sorts of problems, and the memorials submitted to the emperor were piled up like a mountain, binding him firmly in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and preventing him from going anywhere.
"Father, how could such a trivial matter be written into the memorial?" Gu Qingling, who was reading the memorial with Gu Heng, frowned slightly. "In every dynasty, there has never been a completely clean court. These people are being a bit too nitpicky."
Gu Heng was in a daze and didn't hear Gu Qingling's words at all. Gu Heng's mind was full of Jiang Yu's image from that night.
These past few days, every evening, Gu Heng was filled with endless regret. He longed to hold Jiang Yu in his arms the very next second, but he knew Jiang Yu's resistance, and also Jiang He...
Thinking of all the absurd things he had done for Consort Rong, Gu Heng wished he could tear her apart right now, but he couldn't help but think of how Consort Rong had risked her life to give birth to three children, and now she was pregnant with another one.
Gu Heng even had the absurd thought that if Jiang Yu could accept him, he could even treat Gu Qingyan as his own son, since that person was already dead...
"Father, Father..." Gu Qingling couldn't help but call out again when Gu Heng didn't respond for a long time.
"Hmm?" Gu Heng came back to his senses and looked at Gu Qingling's face, which was exactly like his own. "You should visit Zhaoning Palace more often when you have time. After all, she is your mother."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingling's smile became somewhat forced. "Father, I feel that Mother doesn't like me very much these days."
It's not just dislike, it's utter disgust to the core.
"I know you're in a difficult position. In the past few years, I certainly didn't properly advise you to be close to the Empress." Gu Heng put down the memorial in his hand. "But without the support of the Jiang family, can you rest easy?"
Gu Qingling lowered her head, a hint of murderous intent flashing in her eyes.
If his uncle were to switch sides and support Gu Qingyan, he might not be able to defeat Gu Qingyan.
If that day ever comes, Gu Qingyan will have to die.
"Father, I understand."
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