Firstly, it would allow him to win over Ma Yongcheng to continue serving him, and secondly, it would allow him to strengthen his influence in the palace.
Thirdly, it can also teach Zhang Yong, who opposed him, a lesson.
Therefore, he instructed Qian Ning to put a lot of effort into catering to the emperor's preferences and to invite the emperor out of the palace on the Winter Solstice.
As expected, Empress Su was caught red-handed by the Emperor talking to Zhang Yong in the palace garden.
But if the Emperor were to hand over the guard duties to the Imperial Son-in-Law, You Tai, wouldn't they have been working in vain?
Ma Yongcheng looked somewhat dejected.
Since the establishment of the Western Depot, the emperor has had fewer and fewer opportunities to summon him.
He has a deep sense of crisis.
Liu Jin was his immediate superior and was trying to win him over and promote him, so it was hard for him not to side with him.
But I felt quite uneasy inside.
What good will happen if the emperor ever doubts his loyalty?
...
Lu Xingjian turned around and hugged Su Wanwan, suppressing his guilt: "Why are you crying again?"
"It's none of your business," Su Wanwan said defiantly, wiping her eyes with her sleeve.
Lu Xingjian, however, kept a sullen face and a serious expression:
“Su Wanwan, you may not believe me, but if you continue to degrade yourself, I will never forgive you.”
He had warned her countless times, but she never listened.
Never.
I always do things my own way.
Su Wanwan stared at him with her wet, red eyes.
What if he doesn't forgive her?
It's just that I'll ignore her.
It's no big deal.
Lu Xingjian received no reply from her. He frowned, grabbed her chin, and his expression turned even colder.
Did you hear me?
He gripped her cheeks quite hard, making them hurt.
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