Mu Chenshuang's eyes turned cold as she looked at the guards with an imposing aura. "You didn't even announce our arrival, so how did you know the Empress Dowager wouldn't see us? Or are you deliberately trying to prevent us from seeing her?"
The guard nodded hurriedly and explained, "This humble servant dares not, but the Empress Dowager has ordered that no one be seen."
"Was it the Empress Dowager who gave the order, or were some people issuing the order behind her back?"
The guard immediately knelt on the ground, looking terrified. "This humble servant is only acting under orders. Please, Princess Weiyang, do not speculate."
"In that case, go and fetch Granny Yun. I, Princess Yao, want to get to the bottom of this."
The guard slowly stood up and looked at Mu Chenshuang, "Please wait a moment, Princess Weiyang."
Mu Chenshuang and Fu Junheng stood guard outside the palace gates, and then walked to the edge of the pond.
"The Empress Dowager's refusal to see anyone suggests that someone else is behind this," Mu Chenshuang said in a low voice. "Even the guards have been replaced. It seems that some people are truly confident."
Fu Junheng gripped the lion head beside him with one hand and said in a deep voice, "Without a long period of planning, how could one have gained such rapid control over the court?"
"This only shows that he has been plotting behind the scenes all along; he is truly a treacherous person."
When she first saw Feng Moran, she felt that this man was not simple, but she never expected that his abilities would be so profound.
The targeting of the Marquis's mansion was merely Feng Mo Ran's first move.
The quickest solution now is to bring the emperor to his senses. Even if it cannot change the fate of the Marquis's family's downfall, it is essential to salvage their dignity and reputation.
"Feng Moran is currently with my father in the military camp. What do you think his purpose is?" Mu Chenshuang asked Fu Junheng.
Fu Junheng looked calmly into the distance and replied, "What else could it be? Of course, it's to familiarize ourselves with the Marquis's management style in the army and find a weakness that can be exploited to defeat them in one fell swoop."
Mu Chenshuang clenched her fingers, her eyes deep and unfathomable. "Feng Mozhan must have guessed that my father would be wary of him. Since he has blatantly entered the military camp, he must have been prepared in advance."
Fu Junheng did not deny it, "Indeed."
"Therefore, the Marquis's mansion is indeed deeply mired in the center of the vortex. I'm afraid that those who were once of one mind with the Marquis's mansion are now cautious and dare not lend a helping hand. If they are not careful, they will be doomed."
Even though they knew the Marquis's mansion was being attacked for no reason, they still had no way to speak up for it, simply because the leader was the emperor, who sat on the dragon throne and possessed supreme power.
If the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die.
Therefore, Lord Mu firmly opposed her investigation into Xie Changqing's cause of death, probably because he felt that the Marquis's mansion was already unstable. If something went wrong at this critical juncture, and someone found a handle against them, it would be a fatal blow.
The current situation in the Marquis's mansion is far more serious than she imagined.
"What do you think the Marquis's mansion should do to break this deadlock?"
"The downfall of the Marquis's mansion was inevitable. Even without Feng Mo Ran pulling the strings behind the scenes, the Emperor would not allow a general whose achievements overshadowed the Emperor to be so beloved by the people. Feng Mo Ran merely accelerated this trend, catching Marquis Mu completely unprepared. His goal is clear: to force Marquis Mu to relinquish his military power, and also..."
Mu Chenshuang's heart sank as she looked at Fu Junheng.
"Let the Marquis's mansion follow the same path as the Prince of Libei."
Fu Junheng did not deny it, "If I wanted the throne, I would never leave any generals who were not in my camp to cause trouble for me."
Mu Chenshuang's pupils dilated in shock. "Feng Mozhan tried to win over my father?"
"This is something you need to confirm, but judging from the current situation, the Marquis's family's crisis is not over. Even if he really did talk to Marquis Mu about this, I'm afraid Marquis Mu will refuse. If you want to ensure the Marquis's family's safe escape, firstly, either after Marquis Mu relinquishes his military power, the emperor will issue an edict guaranteeing that Marquis Mu's family will enjoy the benefits of a marquis for generations. But looking at the current state of the Prince's family, within two generations, the Marquis's family will become an entity ignored and oppressed by the powerful and wealthy. Secondly..."
Fu Junheng paused here, staring at Mu Chenshuang.
That look sent a shiver down Mu Chenshuang's spine.
"What's the second one?"
"Either create chaos and support a new ruler."
Mu Chenshuang frowned.
She lowered her head. If the Marquis's mansion did not resist, the final result would be that they would be bullied and even falsely accused.
If they fight back, there might still be a glimmer of hope.
Therefore, no matter which path you take, it will be arduous.
Supporting a new ruler means aligning with one's own faction. Previously, Lord Mu had always maintained a moderate stance, but now it seems that a united front is inevitable. The only one we can support is the crown prince, Feng Xilan, who holds the legitimate position of power.
The Empress is currently under house arrest.
It goes without saying that Feng Xilan's situation was extremely precarious.
At this moment.
The guards quickly approached.
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