Chapter 89 Seizing Power
The imperial physician still arrived.
They were helpless in the face of the corpse.
When the Empress Dowager and the civil and military officials first heard of the Emperor's death, their first reaction was disbelief.
But thinking about what has happened recently.
Furthermore, the Emperor's health seems to have returned to normal?
The Empress Dowager's face was filled with sorrow, tears streaming down her face, her eyes filled with intense hatred.
"Why did this happen! Why did this happen?!"
Her son was perfectly fine this morning.
How could he have passed away this morning?
He also suddenly developed a heart condition.
Why? !
The imperial physicians examined the emperor repeatedly, only to find that his health was already poor. Upon hearing the devastating news, his blood and qi surged, and even the Qi-boosting and spirit-nourishing pills could not save him.
The Empress Dowager wept uncontrollably.
Everyone in the Hall of Diligent Governance knelt down and wept bitterly.
After the Empress Dowager wiped away her tears, she seemed to have figured out who the murderer was.
Inside the Hall of Diligent Governance at that time.
Only Grandpa Sun and Su Qing.
And Lord Liu, whom I originally wanted to see.
Consort Liu, from the Liu family!
At this point, besides the Liu family, are there any other people?
I heard that Lord Liu requested an audience just an hour ago.
At this moment, outside the palace, Lord Liu felt his blood run cold, but his mind was extremely active.
The emperor is really dead.
What method did Su Qing use to make someone so angry?
There wasn't even time to test the drugs.
This female official actually has some use.
Once I'm in power, I'll have to be wary of her.
Lord Liu was in a state of utter confusion.
He knew that many things were about to change.
Looking at the eunuch who had summoned him, he recognized him as one of the Empress Dowager's men.
Lord Liu was jolted awake, and felt an urge to run away.
But the other party didn't give him that chance at all.
When Lord Liu arrived, Su Qing was already giving his reply.
The Empress Dowager's question was simply about what they were talking about.
Su Qing did not lie, but said, "I learned that I am related to Consort Qin and wish to pay my respects."
"There's also the matter of the ships, and my marriage to Prince Zheng."
Eunuch Sun also knelt down to the side, confirming that what Lord Su said was true.
But if they only talked about these things, how could the emperor have died of heart palpitations?
There must be a reason.
The Empress Dowager looked much older, her eyes fixed on Lord Liu.
They didn't care at all about Su Qing's relationship with Yan Zhengzhou.
In the Empress Dowager's mind, Lord Liu was already the culprit.
If it weren't for Consort Liu's affair...
How could the Emperor suddenly fall ill?
Consort Liu's affair was known throughout the city and had always been a source of worry for the Emperor.
Regardless of whether there is any evidence of guilt, the Empress Dowager has already pinned this matter on Lord Liu.
The Empress Dowager's eyes grew increasingly cold and sinister.
Lord Liu felt a chill run down his spine and said directly, "The Empress Dowager has been retired for a long time, and I'm afraid she's become confused."
"Your Majesty is in trouble, and I am not here."
"Not here?" the Empress Dowager said coldly. "What difference does it make whether he is here or not?"
Don't even mention that the Empress Dowager thinks that way.
Everyone who hears the news of the emperor's death thinks so.
The emperor didn't die of heart palpitations; he was clearly angered to death.
What could possibly have angered the emperor so much?
It's only about Consort Liu and that illegitimate child!
The Liu family had ample reason to do this.
As long as the emperor dies.
It would be difficult to investigate the Liu family's affairs.
After all, Consort Liu's child was the emperor's only publicly acknowledged prince.
Thinking about this, my suspicions about Lord Liu have clearly deepened.
Lord Liu was sweating profusely and looked anxiously at Su Qing.
From the sixth day of the fourth lunar month to today, the eighth day of the fourth lunar month.
Everything happened too fast.
He didn't even have time to think, and actually forgot about the Empress Dowager.
But now there's no turning back.
Moreover, he has a backup plan.
It could even be a last-minute plan, a backup plan.
Just then, a group of men rushed in, urgently reporting, "Something terrible has happened! The Empress Dowager is in grave danger!"
What's wrong?!
The lady-in-waiting beside the Empress Dowager scolded, "Speak slowly and carefully!"
"General Wu has arrived! He's just outside the capital, and he's brought five thousand armored soldiers with him!"
It was normal for the general to come to the capital when the emperor died.
But wearing armor?!
Five thousand people?!
On the other side, Lord Liu had already gotten up and dusted himself off.
He's an official, how could he be so stupid?
He thought that with the emperor gone, he could help his grandson secure the throne.
The moment he heard of the Emperor's death, he thought of General Wu, the son-in-law of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.
That is, Lord Wu, who commands 100,000 Imperial Guards and succeeds General Lian!
This guy is a master at currying favor with the powerful.
Things were fine while the emperor was in power.
In this situation, he will inevitably weigh the pros and cons.
It seems that General Wu is very clever and knows which side to choose.
She was the Empress Dowager, whose power had long been weakened by the emperor.
It was still him, the father-in-law of the emperor who controlled the only prince.
Lord Liu couldn't stop laughing. He smiled and waved to Eunuch Sun, who was also kneeling, saying, "You must be tired after kneeling for so long. Get up quickly."
The Empress Dowager's expression changed drastically.
Then, Grandpa Sun actually got up.
Su Qing, on the other hand, remained motionless.
Lord Liu ignored her, waiting for the Empress Dowager to figure things out herself.
It has princes and military power.
What is he afraid of?!
Lord Liu even glanced at the soft couch inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, and then at the dragon throne.
The deadlock that was originally insurmountable has been resolved!
It even paved a path to the heavens for him!
The Empress Dowager also seized power.
How could they not know the current situation?
When the civil and military officials who rushed to the palace to see the emperor off on his final journey heard the news about General Wu, they were dumbfounded.
Officials, especially those who had experienced the incursion of the rebels into the city four years ago, were trembling like leaves.
Only Gu Congsi managed to calm the senior officials down and prevent them from panicking too much.
But in this situation, how could one not panic?
It's madness, everything's gone mad.
"It must be that Lord Liu is plotting to kill His Majesty and collude with General Wu."
"Is the next step to support the young prince to ascend the throne?"
"That, that was still a baby."
"Lord Liu is indeed in his prime."
"How could Shunchang Kingdom be like this!"
The civil and military officials outside the Hall of Diligent Governance instantly split into two factions.
One faction, like General Wu, immediately defected.
What made the Empress Dowager despair was that these defectors were people the Emperor had recently trusted greatly.
They could flatter the emperor, and they could also flatter Lord Liu.
As long as one's position remains unchanged, anything is permissible.
They only care about their own interests, not loyalty or righteousness.
The other faction, including elders like Grand Secretary Tao and Minister Li, as well as officials like Gu Congsi, all stubbornly refused to budge.
They only supported the Empress Dowager and demanded that the truth be found out.
"The nation's most important plans must not fall into the hands of disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust people!"
Inside the Hall of Diligent Governance.
The emperor's body was left unattended.
The Empress Dowager was trembling with anger.
Lord Liu sat down leisurely, clearly feeling confident of victory.
After a moment's thought, Eunuch Sun stood beside Lord Liu.
Su Qing stopped kneeling and simply stood aside, quietly watching the scene unfold before her.
The arguing between the civil and military officials outside could be heard coming in.
Inside the hall, Lord Liu had already begun his persuasion. He smiled and said to the Empress Dowager, "Your Majesty, you are a wise woman. Shunchang Kingdom is not having an easy time right now, and neither are you. Why bother with so much?"
“It’s a real pity that your family has been neglected for so long. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we raised the little prince together?”
"You were the one who helped His Majesty rise to power and then helped your grandson secure the throne. You are the esteemed Empress Dowager, and no one in the world can surpass you."
The Empress Dowager trembled with anger at such disrespectful words, pointing at Minister Liu and saying, "What are you saying?! How can there be a minister like you in the court!"
"That bastard dares to compare me to my child?!"
Everyone knows that Consort Liu's child is not the emperor's biological child.
How could she possibly support a little bastard?
Lord Liu was unwilling.
How can he be called a little bastard? He's his own grandson!
"Is that so? But General Wu seems to support the only young prince in the court," Lord Liu said with a grin, as if victory was already assured.
The Empress Dowager became even angrier at his attitude.
No, she would never agree.
They killed their own child and then promoted a bastard to power.
"A bunch of traitors! How can the court tolerate you!"
Lord Liu said slowly, "If it were General Lian leading the Imperial Guards, I naturally couldn't do it, but doesn't His Majesty know General Wu's character?"
The Empress Dowager was stunned.
This is indeed a sin committed by the emperor.
Even the old general was so loyal.
Even without General Lian, there is still Yan Zhengzhou.
right.
She also has a son.
Although he was not as intelligent as the emperor, he was the most loyal.
"General Wu? Is he more powerful than Prince Zheng?" the Empress Dowager said coldly, and everyone outside heard it too. "When Prince Zheng leads his troops, all of you will die by his sword!"
Upon hearing the name of Prince Zheng, Lord Liu and the others were momentarily flustered.
Who wouldn't be afraid of the title of God of War?
Give him time, and he will surely be able to lead his men into the city.
Su Qing suddenly said quietly, "He has long lost his real power."
Upon hearing this, even Empress Dowager Liu looked over.
One person's face showed despair, while the other's face showed ecstasy.
"This is also the Emperor's arrangement!"
"What's wrong with the God of War! The God of War has no real power!"
Having said this, Lord Liu no longer concealed his thoughts. He pushed open the palace door and addressed the kneeling civil and military officials outside, saying, "With His Majesty's passing, the only right thing to do is to support His Majesty's only son to inherit the throne."
What do you all think?
Grandpa Sun quickly followed them out.
"no!"
"You traitorous traitor!"
"That is true, but the prince is still an infant, so the emperor's father-in-law should oversee the country."
“That’s right, we’ll all listen to Liu Guozhang.”
"What nonsense are you talking about? That's not His Majesty's child at all!"
"His Majesty's cause of death remains a mystery! We cannot rest in peace until the truth is uncovered. How can we then enthrone a new emperor?"
"How can it not be His Majesty's child? Are you implying that someone cheated on His Majesty? That's impossible! His Majesty hasn't even punished Consort Liu; it's utter nonsense."
The civil and military officials not only argued, but also resorted to violence.
A chaotic fight broke out outside.
The Empress Dowager felt that the words of those sycophants were so familiar.
That's how she flattered her son when she was by the emperor's side.
The Empress Dowager collapsed in tears over the Emperor's corpse, unable to hold back her cries: "You were so foolish! You were so foolish!"
I know you're trying to consolidate your power, and I know you want to replace the court with your own people.
But these treacherous people are always a scourge!
How can you not understand!
I have repeatedly advised you, but you have ignored me.
Now I have no power, and neither does your brother.
Who can help you avenge your family? Who can save the royal bloodline?
The Empress Dowager wept bitterly.
I really don't know how things got to this point.
Before anyone knew it, Su Qing walked up to her and whispered, "Your Majesty, please don't be too sad."
"Perhaps it's not a dead end yet."
Since the news of General Wu arrived.
Su Qing's presence was extremely weak; she only spoke a few words when Prince Zheng was mentioned.
The Empress Dowager looked at her and suddenly realized that Su Qing was also someone who would not listen to slander and was wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people.
"What can you do?!"
Su Qing said in a low voice, "The only way is to give Prince Zheng military power. Now that His Majesty has passed away, you are the most powerful person in the court."
“You wrote a secret decree, and I will seize the opportunity to smuggle it out so that Prince Zheng can quickly take command of the army to rescue you and His Majesty and bring the criminals to justice.”
The Empress Dowager barely managed to calm down: "How could you have gotten out? How did Prince Zheng manage to command troops? The nearest army is the 100,000-strong Imperial Guard, led by General Wu."
"You don't need to worry, I go out regularly too. As for the Imperial Guard, you don't need to worry about whether they will obey orders."
“Those are soldiers brought out by Guangyuefu, a team assembled by Prince Zheng.”
Su Qing explained the situation in a few words, then handed over paper and pen, urging the Empress Dowager to write a secret edict.
The Empress Dowager was at her wit's end, and although the lady-in-waiting hesitated, this was the only option she had.
In no time, the secret decree was written and held in Su Qingxiu's hand.
Outside the Hall of Diligent Governance, the two factions of officials were engaged in a lively and back-and-forth battle.
As Su Qing left, she nodded slightly to Gu Congsi.
This is temporarily in his hands.
General Wu also led his soldiers to guard outside the capital, and even declared that they would only listen to Lord Liu, and requested the court to establish a new emperor so that Shunchang Kingdom could return to peace.
This is utterly shameless.
A newborn baby becomes the new emperor. Who will control the court?
General Wu's words clearly indicated his support for Lord Liu.
His father-in-law, the Vice Minister of Rites, and others dropped the pretense and stood up to intimidate the other ministers.
In their eyes, victory was already assured.
General Wu was only thirty-six years old this year, and he never dreamed that he would make such a great contribution.
Today has been truly eventful.
First, I received news of the Emperor's death, and then I received a secret letter from Lord Liu.
Fortunately, he made the right choice.
Such merit in following the emperor will bring endless wealth and honor in the future.
However, he asked one more question: "Where is Prince Zheng?"
Although Prince Zheng has no military power.
But the Imperial Guard largely trusted him.
But then again, having such an emperor brother is unfair to Prince Zheng.
Now that he's gone, he might be very happy.
At this moment, Yan Zhengzhou was wearing full black armor, the same armor he wore on the battlefield.
He was waiting for news from Su Qing.
Outside the Hall of Diligent Governance at this moment.
Lord Liu was not very wary of Su Qing.
In his eyes, Su Qing and the others were in cahoots, and even the poison was provided by her. According to Eunuch Sun, she personally administered the poison.
This woman is really ruthless.
No wonder the Emperor couldn't keep her.
Considering the profits from the new ship, it's indeed not advisable to keep it.
Su Qing pretended not to see his expression and delivered the secret decree through Qi Neiguan's men.
It was then delivered to Yan Zhengzhou by palace guards.
The secret decree arrived.
Yan Zhengzhou, along with Ma Hao and others, went directly to the outskirts of the capital to confront the so-called General Wu.
Su Qing also met with the head of the palace guards.
The head of the guards, who had already been captured by his deputy Du Tiancai, said directly, "Lord Su, he was trying to collude with Lord Liu, and we brothers captured him alive!"
Some of the skilled individuals in the palace were carefully selected from the sons of the capital.
The other part consisted of the soldiers in the Imperial Guard.
The latter's combat prowess goes without saying.
Their trust in Lord Su and Prince Zheng was extraordinary.
Since Lord Su secretly contacted them, they have obeyed the orders of the two men.
Today's palace coup immediately puts us on high alert.
Now that they have received the Empress Dowager's secret decree, they will certainly obey.
It can be said that they wanted to control the palace guards and the imperial guards outside the city.
Besides having a secret decree from the Empress Dowager, one must be someone trusted by the guards and soldiers.
He entrusted his life to other notorious courtiers.
It should be left to Lord Su and Prince Zheng, who have been extremely kind to them.
Everyone knows how to choose.
Du Tiancai, the deputy leader of the guards, knew better how to make the choice.
Back in Nanjiang County, Lord Su saved their lives!
When Su Qing arrived outside the Hall of Diligent Governance with his guards, Lord Liu's face was filled with joy.
Su Qing, oh Su Qing!
It's so useful!
Su Qing walked straight to the front of the palace gate and looked around.
Du Tiancai, the guard behind Su Qing, stabbed Eunuch Sun directly, instantly separating his body from his head and splattering blood on the spot.
The once noisy Qin Zheng Hall immediately fell silent.
this?
What are you doing?!
Lord Liu asked, "Lord Su! What's going on?!"
Su Qing nodded to Du Shiwei again, and pointed to the crowd, including the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites: "Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Left and Right Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Works, and Ministers Wang, Zhou, and Sun of the Ministry of Personnel."
At first, no one knew what Su Qing meant.
She said someone's name, and the guards behind her grabbed one, tied him up, and threw him aside.
When the topic of the Left and Right Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Works came up, everyone looked at Lord Liu, who was the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works!
The guards showed no mercy and tied him up immediately.
Upon closer inspection.
All the officials who were tied up called Lord Liu "Father-in-law Liu" and supported the infant as the new emperor.
"You've gone mad! You've gone mad!" Lord Liu roared. "Su Qing! What are you doing! Don't forget that General Wu could break down the door at any moment!"
This reminded everyone.
General Wu supports Lord Liu.
If he learns of the situation in the palace, he will definitely go to the capital immediately!
Su Qing chuckled: "Just as I was ordered by the Empress Dowager to take over the palace guards, Prince Zheng has already gone to take over the Imperial Guards."
The Imperial Guard?!
Everyone knows whether the Imperial Guards will listen to General Wu or Prince Zheng!
Tao Gelao and others breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Congsi also stepped forward and reported the situation to Su Qing, pointing out the names of several people who were all sycophants of Lord Liu.
Things have come to this.
It is time for reckoning.
Su Qing said to Gu Congsi, "The Ministry of Rites should first collect His Majesty's body and properly comfort the Empress Dowager."
It was meant to comfort, but in reality, it was meant to calm things down.
Gu Congsi understood and brought his trusted confidants into the Hall of Diligent Governance.
Lord Liu looked at everything before him.
Is that right?!
Even though it was all Su Qing's idea, she's become a loyal subject?!
"Su Qing! What are you pretending for! Today's events were clearly your doing! How dare you tie me up?!"
These words caused a great uproar, but Su Qing calmly said, "Lord Liu, have you considered the consequences of your arbitrary accusations?"
"Climb and bite?! Didn't you tell Lord Zhong that we're all doomed, so why not take a gamble?!"
At this point, Lord Liu suddenly stopped talking.
What should he say?
They say the poison was given to them by Su Qing, and that Su Qing fed them to him?
Grandpa Sun is dead, and there is no cure left.
Where is Lord Zhong?
Seeing Su Qing's expression, one could tell that Lord Zhong was probably doomed as well.
And don't be fooled by how much trouble it's caused.
The cause of the emperor's death has not yet implicated them.
Either investigate whether the Liu family took advantage of the emperor's death to force the empress dowager to quickly establish a new emperor.
Either expose everything, pin the crime of killing the emperor on them, and even a god couldn't save their family.
Is it even necessary to discuss which of these two charges is more serious?
Furthermore, there is neither witness nor physical evidence to prove that the emperor was murdered.
It was clearly her idea.
But she completely washed her hands of it!
They even changed their stance and are going to deal with him?!
Lord Liu felt a chill run through his body.
They seemed to have sensed something.
He was speechless for a moment, and the other civil and military officials had obviously also noticed something.
Putting aside other things.
It's strange that Su Qing can come and go so freely.
They might really be in cahoots with Lord Liu.
But will this expose the truth?
Of course not.
Exposing Su Qing's stance will only push her towards Lord Liu's side.
By default, if she is opposed to Lord Liu, she is considered a loyal and capable minister.
It's about protecting them.
Most of the people outside the Hall of Diligent Governance did not understand the situation and directly cursed Lord Liu: "Don't slander Lord Su! Lord Su can't stand treacherous villains."
"You dare to slander us when the authorities are eliminating traitors?"
Tao Gelao sensed something, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
The emperor is dead.
There's no point in pursuing this further.
Su Qing was able to take down Lord Liu and control the guards and imperial guards, thus saving their lives.
It was also to preserve the dignity of the imperial court.
The loyal ministers and generals, who were initially at a disadvantage, finally turned the tables and continued to beat those who had defied them.
The Empress Dowager came out, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at Lord Liu. She said directly, "The Liu family has committed treason and murdered the Emperor. The entire family shall be executed!"
"And Consort Liu and that bastard! Kill them both!"
Lord Liu immediately struggled and cursed Su Qing for her ruthless methods.
His family is completely ruined, and he's going to drag everyone down with him!
We'll all be buried with them!
Unexpectedly, Su Qing bowed to the Empress Dowager and said, "Your Majesty, His Majesty died of a heart attack. The imperial physicians can testify to this. It has nothing to do with anyone else."
"In my opinion, Lord Liu's attempt to seize power is nothing more than opportunism. His Majesty's death may not have been caused by anyone else. Moreover, the child is innocent. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider."
Su Qing said these words.
All the civil and military officials present were shocked.
Why? !
Regardless of the cause of the emperor's death.
Regardless of whether you colluded with Lord Liu or not.
Wouldn't it be a good thing to take the opportunity to wipe out the whole family?
But it must be said that Lord Liu really calmed down after seeing Su Qing plead for him.
The official who had been fawning over them just moments before, who thought he was sure to die once he was tied up, now has a chance to live.
After all, Lord Su had pleaded for Lord Liu.
Then they are even less likely to die.
But why do this?
Su Qing calmly said, "With His Majesty's passing, chaos will naturally ensue in the court. However, to exterminate entire families and kill innocent children in a moment of confusion would be contrary to the will of Heaven."
"Emperor Gaozu of Shunchang ruled the country with virtue, and we will always remember that."
Su Qing didn't actually know whether Emperor Gaozu ruled the country with virtue.
But which emperor hasn't said these things? If it's fabricated, can anyone still expose it?
Sure enough, the previously noisy court officials seemed to have no objections.
For the court officials, Su Qing's actions only brought benefits and no harm.
If it is the Emperor and Empress Dowager's intention.
After today, rivers of blood will surely flow.
They are used to such oppressive rule, so it's a great thing that someone can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The ministers who were initially dissatisfied with Su Qing's orders all fell silent at this moment.
Su Qing emphasized again: "The most urgent matter now is the Emperor's funeral. What do you say, Your Majesty?"
As Su Qing finished speaking, she looked at the remaining people from the Ministry of Rites.
They immediately began to persuade the Empress Dowager to prioritize His Majesty's funeral arrangements.
A chaotic farce.
The event concluded under Su Qing's direction.
In the end, it seems that only the Emperor and Eunuch Sun died?
Even Lord Zhong, whom Lord Liu thought was surely dead, passed by in a flash.
Is he alright?
Su Qing was being overly compassionate and still wanted to let everyone off the hook.
Regardless of the reason, everyone felt inexplicably at ease.
Because of the momentous event, Su Qing would not take anyone's life lightly, nor would she listen to flattery.
Regardless of whether they are loyal or treacherous officials, such leaders are incredibly reassuring.
Besides, could a truly compassionate woman remain so calm after seeing blood?
She was an official who had personally experienced the war, witnessed the loss of several counties in Guangyue Prefecture, and even went to the front lines herself.
Then there's only one answer.
She is different from the Emperor and Empress Dowager.
As someone in a position of authority, she is reasonable.
After Prince Zheng beheaded General Wu, Su Qing took control of the entire Wu family.
Everyone was even more certain of this answer: Su Qing only kills those who deserve to die.
However, upon hearing the news of Prince Zheng, some people were eagerly anticipating his return to take charge of the situation.
Now in the imperial court.
The emperor is dead, and his so-called only son is still an infant, not his child at all, and the empress dowager does not acknowledge him.
Only Prince Zheng is the right age and has good abilities.
With him in charge, everyone trusted him.
But the civil and military officials, especially those who caused trouble in front of the palace, had a question.
When Prince Zheng returns, will he follow the Empress Dowager's wishes and kill them all?
If that's the case, it would be better to let Lord Su continue to hold power.
In any case, the Empress Dowager trusts Lord Su the most now, and even listens to Lord Su's advice.
On one hand, there is Yan Zhengzhou's legitimate identity.
On the other hand, there is Lord Su's method of governance.
Everyone wants it.
Coincidentally, they all seem to get it.
Rumors circulated that Lord Su and Prince Zheng were discussing marriage.
People may be dissatisfied with Su Qing's position as a fourth-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue.
But if she is the prince's fiancée, then what else is there to say?
But what are Prince Zheng's thoughts on this power grab?
At this moment, Yan Zhengzhou, who was reorganizing the Imperial Guards in the suburbs of Beijing, had no such plans.
He had only just found out that Su Qing was his fiancée.
It wasn't unexpected.
He had known all along that Su Qing would use this identity to do things; it was only a matter of time.
However, he still had the same question.
Su Qing approached him.
Ultimately, it's because this identity is convenient enough.
It's still because of him.
Thinking about it, it seems to be the latter.
Su Qing, however, took the initiative to send him a letter: "To my fiancé Yan Zhengzhou, the palace is safe and sound."
The signature was that of his fiancée, Su Qing.
never mind.
The answer is not important.
The important thing is that Su Qing has already gotten everything she wanted.
Su Qing held the imperial seal, with Gu Congsi standing beside her.
So this is how small and light the imperial seal is.
"Tell me, how long will it take to pacify the world and enable the people to live in peace and prosperity?"
Gu Congsi did not know.
Su Qing said, "In five years, at most five years, the people of Shunchang Kingdom will be able to live a good life."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
