On the other side, Zhu Menghuang had already started to let herself loose in Phoenix Nest Palace. On the other side, Bai Musheng was still leisurely reading a book.
After a while, a palace servant came in and whispered beside Ai Ning.
After that, Aining carefully approached Bai Musheng and whispered," Your Majesty, the Empress is in the Phoenix Palace…"
He reported Zhu Menghuang's actions to Bai Musheng in detail.
"Got it."
Bai Musheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard that this lass actually ordered food and wine after returning to the palace and was even reading the script, looking completely heartless.
He didn't care. The little phoenix was already in his hands and couldn't escape.
At this moment, another eunuch came in to report,"
"Your Majesty, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Ji Gang, requests an audience.”
"Let him in."
After a while, Ji Gang entered the Purple Mansion and immediately bowed when he saw Bai Musheng.
"This subject Ji Gang greets Your Majesty.”
"Zhen An, Minister Ji, please excuse the formalities. Please sit."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After the emperor gave him a seat, Ji Gang sat down.
Ai Ning tactfully retreated and took the other palace maids in the Purple Mansion Hall with her.
When only Bai Musheng and Ji Gang were left in the hall, he asked,""Who's the one being dishonest this time?"
As the Imperial Commander of the Brocade Guard, and the person in charge of internal affairs after the division, Ji Gang would not come to see him for such a matter.
And if they did, it meant that something important had happened.
Ji Gang lowered his eyes and said in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, it's…that one."
"It's him. I think it should be him.”
Bai Musheng pursed his lips in disdain and lowered his head to play with the inkstone in his hand.
The inkstone was made by a master and was exquisitely carved. It shone brightly under the candlelight.
"Zhen's good big brother is really impatient. I thought that he would be quiet for a while, but he can't wait after just a few days?”
Bai Musheng had never thought that the deposed crown prince Bai Muyun would willingly admit defeat, even after the miracle that happened when he ascended the throne.
"Isn't he grounded and not allowed to leave the mansion?”
"It's the First Prince's wife, Your Majesty." Ji Gang slowly said," The Eldest Princess Consort took the opportunity to visit her family and secretly brought people into King An's Imperial Residence.”
The deposed Crown Prince was now King An. The so-called King An was naturally the Retired Emperor hoping that he would behave himself in the future.
Obviously, he didn't have such plans.
"Who is it? Have you found out?"
"There are clues." Ji Gang paused for a moment and carefully looked up at Bai Musheng.
At night, the Purple Mansion Hall was brightly lit. Bai Musheng's face was expressionless, but the candlelight on his face made him look even colder.
Ji Gang lowered his head again.
"They are…from Jimi Prefecture in the southwest.”
Bai Musheng couldn't help but lower his eyebrows, his deep eyes turning darker.
Jimi Prefecture…
It was imperative to change the land and return it to the mainstream. This was the long-cherished wish of the emperors of the Qi Dynasty. Now that it was Bai Musheng's generation, the time was clearly ripe. They only needed to make the final preparations and they could start to uproot the local chieftains who were acting tyrannically.
Bai Musheng definitely wouldn't allow those chieftains to prey on the commoners in their so-called 'ancestral land'. They might be subservient to the imperial court on the surface, but they were actually the king of their own land.
However, the local chieftain was obviously unwilling.
"I didn't expect to actually hook up with King An. They're really in cahoots. But what were they trying to do? Now that Meng Huo's mission in the southwest was almost complete, once the local aborigines 'submitted,' those chieftains would be surrounded by enemies on all sides. What could they use to fight against the imperial court?”
"Or are they planning to take my life directly?”
"What method? Let me guess? Gu poison?"
"Indeed!"
Ji Gang sighed in admiration.
As expected of Tian Zi. Before he even said anything, Tian Zi had already figured out most of the other party's plan.
Ji Gang's heart trembled and he lowered his head even more.
"Your Majesty, what should we do?"
Bai Musheng flicked his fingers lightly and glanced at Ji Gang. His eyes then landed on the huge map of Da Qi on the opposite wall. It was looking at the southwest region.
"Let them cause trouble. We can also drag those people from the aristocratic families into this. Hundred year dynasties, thousand year aristocratic families?”
"Heh…it's been passed down for a thousand years.”
"Otherwise, how can the people of the world stand up for themselves?”
Cold sweat broke out on Ji Gang's forehead.
He never thought that Tian Zi would use this opportunity to wipe out the aristocratic families.
The Crown Princess 'maiden family was one of the most famous aristocratic families in Da Qi.
Clearly, Bai Musheng's ascension to the throne had caught those aristocratic families off guard. These people had already placed all their bets on King An. Now that King An had failed and Bai Musheng, who represented the military and the noble group, had become the emperor, the aristocratic families were naturally in a constant state of panic.
Therefore, they had to take the risk.
"Keep an eye on those few families and see who is colluding with them. The five surnames and seven Wangs seemed to be of the same breath, but in fact, they all had ulterior motives. It was impossible for everyone to unite. There would always be people who wavered and there would always be people who bet on both sides.”
"I don't mind letting them stay if they know what's good for them. Don't let people say that I killed the innocent.”
"Here!"
Ji Gang immediately stood up and left respectfully.
When Bai Musheng was the only one left in Purple Mansion Hall, he closed his eyes.
The evening breeze blew in through the open window, carrying the fragrance of the garden.
However, Bai Musheng could clearly smell a hint of blood in this fragrance.
…Dividing line…
The next day.
Zhu Menghuang woke up late again.
When she woke up, the sky was already bright.
"Lian Qiao, when is it?"
Hearing Zhu Menghuang's voice, Lian Qiao quickly stepped forward and said through the veil,""Niangniang, it's already past seven.”
Zhu Menghuang groaned softly. Because she had just woken up, her voice was soft and coy, making people want to hug her in their arms.
Zhu Menghuang sighed as she lay on the bed and examined herself.
As expected, it was as he had guessed. His cultivation did not increase at all.
So that night's incident was indeed because of Gou 'zi, but... how did Gou' zi do it?
Could he have discovered something?
Zhu Menghuang frowned as she pondered. Lian Qiao asked,""Is the Empress willing to get up? This servant will have someone serve you?"
Zhu Menghuang rubbed herself against the bed again, but she felt that something was missing.
Without Bai Musheng by her side, and without his scent on the bed, Zhu Menghuang felt empty in her heart. Something was missing.
Although she was sleepy, the feeling of something missing made her feel that the fragrant and soft chaise lounge was not as attractive anymore.
"Rise…"
she called out.
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