Marquis Jingbian paused deliberately halfway through his sentence.
Mu Chenshuang's face showed a look of doubt, and the doubts in her heart deepened.
Before Mu Chenshuang could ask, Marquis Jingbian spoke again.
"You think that Empress Shen Biyun has been able to maintain her position in the harem for so many years simply because of her high moral character and prestige? If you think that, then you are wrong."
"Back then, everyone witnessed the open and covert struggles between the Empress and the Imperial Concubine. The Emperor was caught in the middle and suffered greatly. In the end, the Empress used some tricks."
"The Imperial Concubine then entered the Buddhist hall and lived a life of quiet contemplation, which caused great suffering to the Second Prince, whom she had given birth to."
Mu Chenshuang's brows furrowed.
Having entered the palace's inner courtyard many times, Mu Chenshuang was certain that the Imperial Concubine was no pushover, even though she had never personally witnessed Cang Xixue's anger.
What happened later proved Mu Chenshuang's idea to be true.
Now, the Emperor practically dotes on Consort Cang Xixue, listening to her every word and even entrusting her with all the power in the harem.
I thought that Feng Guche had already reached the limit, but I never expected that Feng Guche would actually abolish the position of Empress for the sake of Cang Xixue!
"The Emperor keeps saying that the Empress was trying to poison him, which is why he is so disillusioned with her and even wants to depose her. I think there's something fishy about this."
As soon as Mu Chenshuang finished speaking, the Marquis of Jingbian opposite her began to nod.
"Who says otherwise? Don't be fooled by the fact that all the civil and military officials in this hall seem to obey Feng Guche. No one knows what they are thinking. The most difficult thing to understand in this world is the human heart."
"Father, the present moment is not about lamenting the Prime Minister's death, but about speculating on who the Emperor will target next."
Upon hearing this, Marquis Jingbian's expression immediately turned ugly.
Feng Guche's drastic measures to rectify the court were, frankly, aimed at dealing with Shen Chaoxian. If there's another target, then...
Mu Quan raised his head and looked at Mu Chenshuang, then spoke slowly and deliberately.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to hold this position of Marquis of Jingbian for much longer."
"Father, there is no need to be so pessimistic. Today in the main hall, His Majesty personally said that he would carry out the two matters at the same time: to restore the name of the Prince of Libei and to restore the name of the Prime Minister."
While Mu Chenshuang was speaking, Mu Quan listened attentively. Mu Chenshuang had never been one to beat around the bush, but this time, Mu Quan felt that he didn't quite understand.
"His Majesty did say that, which is why the entire Prime Minister's residence wasn't punished. But what does that have to do with the current situation?"
In Mu Quan's view, now that the Emperor has already convicted Shen Chaoxian, there is no room for reversal in this matter, and it makes no difference whether it happens sooner or later.
But Mu Chenshuang didn't think so.
“Father, what we need most right now is time. As long as we have time, we can produce evidence to refute the Emperor’s decision.”
"It's too late, it's all too late. I doubt even the Prime Minister expected the Emperor to treat him this way, not only punishing him but also deposing the Empress."
Seeing her father's dejected look, Mu Chenshuang didn't have any good ideas at first.
Just then, Mu Quan suddenly spoke.
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