The carriage rumbled as it galloped towards the palace.
Such a big thing happened in the imperial city yesterday, and almost all the people were sighing.
Some people think that the high priest is too elegant and graceful to do such an ambitious thing.
Some people think that the fact that the high priest has controlled the government for so many years shows that he is obviously ambitious.
However, since this matter concerns the reputation of the royal family, naturally no one talks too much about it, for fear of getting into trouble.
After passing the bustling streets, the people suddenly swarmed towards the city gate.
"What happened?" Qu Li frowned.
"The emperor issued an edict this morning, listing all the crimes of the high priest and ordering his body to be left exposed for three days," said Chang Sun Li.
Qu Li narrowed his eyes.
She guessed that the young emperor's move must be because he was worried that although the high priest was dead, the forces supporting him had not been completely eliminated.
If no one takes away the high priest's body during these three days, everything will be fine.
If anyone dares to come, he will be able to follow the clues to find out.
"The emperor seems to have grown a lot." Chang Sun Wu sighed.
Changsun Wuji was relieved and said vaguely: "Even as good as the ancestor emperor."
The young emperor's father was too elegant and kind, which allowed the high priest to take advantage of the situation and easily stir up conflicts between the royal family and the former priest's house.
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Changsun Lingyue returned to the room, and the wound on her leg had opened again. Blood oozed out, staining the white cloth on her leg red.
She clenched her fists tightly, thinking about the carriage driving along without seeing her, and the things the people might be saying about her. Her chest heaved and her facial features became hideous and distorted.
“Squeak—”
The door opened, she frowned and looked up, her pupils constricted.
"Ms. Changsun." Feng Yi's face was gloomy.
Changsun Lingyue quickly suppressed the chaotic emotions in her heart, "Why are you here? Do you have something to talk to me about?"
"I heard everything you said to Li'er just now."
"so what?"
Although the cramped aura emanating from Feng Yi now made her very nervous, Changsun Lingyue was the daughter of the Changsun family after all, and did not show any fear.
She just didn't blink, pretending to be calm as she looked at the man in front of her who was only gentle to Qu Li.
"You'd better think about it carefully. Is it really because of Caiyue's instigation that you did so many vicious things?" Feng Yi's eyes were sharp, and the low pressure around him continued to sweep towards Changsun Lingyue.
"Isn't it?"
"Caiyue is dead now. When she was alive, you could put all the blame on her. Now that she's dead, your mind is still so crooked. Who are you going to put the blame on? Li'er?"
Every word was like a sharp slap in the face, mercilessly slapping her.
She was extremely ashamed and angry, clenching her hands tightly, "You like your cousin, so you think she is good in every way!"
"It's not that I think she's good in every way, but she is indeed good in every way! If it weren't for her, your Changsun clan would still be suppressed by the high priest."
Changsun Lingyue did not refute.
This is a fact.
Sometimes she admired Qu Li's abilities, but she still felt that she had taken away something that originally belonged to her.
She is so capable that she probably wouldn't care much about the concern her father and grandfather have for her.
But she is just a girl in the boudoir, and all she wants is the care and love of her family.
Why does she still want to fight with her and compete with her?
Feng Yi's sharp gaze was always fixed on her face, and he naturally did not miss the unwillingness and jealousy in her eyes.
He shook his head.
No wonder the old saying goes, never try to wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.
Changsun Lingyue now has no idea how wrong she is.
She always felt that it was Qu Li's appearance that destroyed everything she had before and led her to this unloved fate.
She never really reflected on whether she had done anything wrong.
This kind of person is not worthy of him wasting his breath on her.
"Changsun Lingyue, I'm warning you. Don't have any evil thoughts again. Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences."
She was already feeling resentful, and when she heard Feng Yi threatening her like this, she became even more furious.
Her facial features were distorted with anger again, and she roared, "I'm miserable enough already. How can it be more miserable than I am now?"
Feng Yi didn't say much, but just sent out a stream of internal force towards her injured leg.
"ah!!"
"I never like to hit women! But that doesn't include women with hearts as vicious as scorpions!" After saying these harsh words, Feng Yi walked away.
A huge chill rose from the soles of Changsun Lingyue's feet. She shuddered twice and it took her a long time to feel the pain in her legs.
Feng Yi specifically instructed that no one was allowed to give Changsun Lingyue medicine for her injuries, let alone call a doctor.
Changsun Lingyue was sweating profusely from the pain and eventually fainted from the pain.
At the same time, the carriage stopped outside the palace gate.
Facing everyone's gazes of admiration, respect, or fear, Qu Li straightened his back.
The palace maid invited her directly to the imperial garden.
There is a warm room in the Imperial Garden, and the fragrance of tea is everywhere.
The little emperor came out to greet him personally.
"Sister Qu! Prime Minister Changsun, Prime Minister Changsun!"
Several people knelt down and saluted.
"No need to be so polite!" The little emperor was in high spirits, and his face was filled with an unconcealable smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Qu Li raised the corner of his mouth, "Well done."
The little emperor knew what Qu Li was talking about, and the corners of his mouth curled up: "I was afraid that if Sister Qu knew about this, she would think I was too cruel."
"Compared to what the high priest has done, what the emperor did is nothing! Besides, the emperor is indeed young. It would be good to use this incident to deter others from taking advantage of this and deceive the emperor in the future."
The little emperor was so happy to get Qu Li's approval that his ears even turned red.
In order to hide his embarrassment, he coughed lightly and looked at Zhao Yidao.
Zhao Yidao took out the imperial edict, and everyone knelt down again.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees..."
The Changsun clan was loyal to their master and was a key minister of Xiling. Changsun Wuji was granted the title of Duke of Anguo, and his descendants could inherit the title.
Changsun Chi was appointed General Weiyuan and took office immediately.
As for the other members of the Changsun family, they were also rewarded one by one.
At the end of the imperial edict, Qu Li and Changsun Lingyue were not mentioned, and everyone in the Changsun family looked at each other in confusion.
If Changsun Lingyue was not mentioned, it means that the young emperor was thinking of the contributions of the Changsun family and did not want to hold Changsun Lingyue accountable.
But this time, if it weren't for Qu Li, the high priest would never have been dealt with so easily, and it is unknown how long the civil strife in Xiling would have lasted.
"Your Majesty, my cousin has made the greatest contribution this time. Are you worried that she is a big shot and that's why you didn't give her any reward?" Chang Sun Chi was a straightforward person. He couldn't help but asked directly.
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