Xu Qian paused briefly, then resolutely raised his head, his gaze unwavering: "Your Majesty, I understand that in the face of this matter concerning the life and death of the nation, I will certainly abandon all selfish thoughts and devote myself to assisting the Emperor Emeritus and Your Majesty, taking it as my lifelong mission to safeguard the peace, prosperity and strength of the Night Dynasty, even if it means going through fire and water."
Chu Yanxi gazed at him, her eyes filled with a deep, mysterious, and complex expression: "With Prime Minister Xu's words, I am at ease. After this crisis has completely subsided, let's settle things properly between you and me."
Xu Qian was silent for a moment, then replied in a low voice, "...Yes."
In just a quarter of an hour, the two turned around and went their separate ways, each leaving with complicated thoughts in their hearts.
Subsequently, with the full assistance of a group of loyal and unwavering former officials, Chu Yanxi by chance obtained a mysterious and unpredictable account book that seemed to hide endless secrets.
The pages of the ledger were slightly yellowed, as if silently telling the story of the vicissitudes of time, and as if carrying countless unspeakable secrets.
The document subtly records the flow of enormous sums of money, like a faint and elusive clue. What's astonishing is that the source of these funds all mysteriously points to a secret chamber of commerce.
On the surface, this chamber of commerce operates seemingly ordinary and unremarkable businesses throughout the north and south of Yechao, selling exquisite silk fabrics or dealing in fragrant tea, wine, rice, and grains.
However, the transactions behind it are like a huge, intricate, and mysterious network, with countless threads intertwined and seemingly connected to many officials in the court.
Chu Yanxi dared not delay in the slightest and quickly informed Chen Xiao of this astonishing discovery.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao frowned slightly and fell into a long and deep contemplation. After a long while, he slowly said, "It seems that this Chamber of Commerce is the malignant tumor hidden deep within the Night Dynasty, a very clever and seamless disguise used to cover itself. If we want to completely root it out, we must find a breakthrough from the core business of this Chamber of Commerce and its key figures."
Therefore, they carefully selected Ye Qi.
Ye Qi is exceptionally intelligent, clever, and cunning. He is also adept at concealing his presence, like a ghost that moves elusively in the dark night, appearing and disappearing without a trace.
He disguised himself and cleverly infiltrated the Chamber of Commerce, like a stone silently thrown into a calm lake, causing only slight ripples. He then began to cautiously and methodically explore the core secrets of its internal operations.
During the long wait for Ye Qi's news, Chu Yanxi finally had a chance to turn her attention to Chen Xiao's harem.
When she learned that Chen Xiao only had one person in his harem, she was slightly surprised. She then turned to Chen Xiao and asked, "Xiao'er, do you find none of those men pleasing to the eye?"
Chu Yanxi and Chen Xiao are "fellow villagers" from the same interface and are also the hosts of Xi Xi. However, on the surface, Chu Yanxi is Chen Xiao's "mother queen".
When the Empress Dowager inquired, Chen Xiao dared not conceal anything.
So Chen Xiao obediently explained to Chu Yanxi in detail why there was only one person left in her harem, and why she had kept that person until now.
After hearing this, Chu Yanxi learned that the remaining person was Xu Qianzhi's eldest son, Xu Ruyu, and fell into deep thought.
Seeing Chu Yanxi's state, Chen Xiao couldn't help but think of Xu Qian and Chu Yanxi's past.
Perhaps, these two really did have a deeply unforgettable past? Chen Xiao wondered to himself.
At this moment, Chu Yanxi slowly came to her senses and said, "A person with someone in their heart cannot stay in the palace. You did the right thing."
Finally, she added, "But I've heard that neither Yan Yun nor Che Yu has anyone they love, especially Che Yu, who is in love with you, as you surely know."
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