Chen Xiao's heart stirred, but he did not immediately order the arrest of Wang Qianyi. Instead, he decided to send people to monitor him first, trying to follow the clues and find out more accomplices behind him.
At the same time, Chu Yanxi was also acting in secret.
Relying on her past prestige and connections, she quietly contacted some of her former trusted officials. Although these officials were shocked to learn of the Emperor Emeritus's return, they still expressed their willingness to serve him without hesitation.
Chu Yanxi instructed them to start with intelligence networks in various places to investigate the truth behind the neighboring country's sudden invasion and inexplicable retreat, as well as whether there were other forces in the court colluding with spies.
As the investigation deepened, some clues gradually surfaced.
It turns out that the neighboring country's actions were orchestrated by a mysterious organization that attempted to create chaos in the Night Dynasty, then install its own puppet ruler to seize control of the Night Dynasty's government.
The spies in the court were their pawns planted within the Night Dynasty, secretly transmitting intelligence and acting as internal collaborators for the neighboring country's invasion.
After learning about these circumstances, Chen Xiao and Chu Yanxi decided to play along.
On the one hand, they deliberately spread false information in the imperial court to mislead the spies and the forces behind them;
On the other hand, they intensified their troop deployment and set up numerous ambushes along the border, waiting for the enemy to attack again.
Finally, on a night when it was neither dark nor windy, the neighboring country's army, with the help of spies, crossed the border again and headed into the heart of the night.
However, they never expected that what awaited them was a trap carefully prepared by Chen Xiao and Chu Yanxi, the "mother and daughter".
The Night Dynasty army and the Li family army descended like divine soldiers, catching the enemy off guard and causing heavy casualties.
Wang Qianyi and his henchmen were also caught and brought to justice in this battle.
After this battle, Ye Chao successfully resolved the crisis, and peace was finally restored to the border.
But Chen Xiao and Chu Yanxi both knew that this crisis was definitely not over yet, after all, the real cancer in the court had not yet been found.
That's right, Wang Qianyi was just a scapegoat. Although he had engaged in embezzlement and bribery, he did not treason. The charge was just something to put on him.
Chen Xiao and Chu Yanxi did not reveal this matter simply because they did not want that old cancer to find out easily.
This old cancer, holding a high position and wielding great power, has been eroding the Night Dynasty for many years. He is certainly not easy to find, nor will he be easy to deal with. Therefore, they can only secretly conserve their strength and wait for the next opportunity to arrive.
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