Chapter 201 The Master Behind Zhu Qunying
Pei Ye also bowed and left.
Afterwards, Eunuch Li dismissed his attendants, closed the door of the palace, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, I feel that the Rong family's matter has been resolved."
The anger in Emperor Qingyuan's eyes gradually disappeared, and he said calmly: "It would be best if we can ensure that Rong Xiong can never return to the capital."
Everything he did was to get rid of Rong Xiong without making any noise, and he even sacrificed his own reputation and dignity as a man for this.
Rong Xiong's power is huge and he has been entrenched in the capital for a long time. How can he sleep peacefully?
As an emperor, he could no longer tolerate the Rong family's arrogance and domineering behavior in the capital.
The most important thing is that Concubine Rong actually tried to get pregnant with his child. That woman used so many despicable means. If he continued to indulge her, who knows how many more children would die.
Right now, the situation in the DPRK is too complicated.
He wanted to eliminate those who would threaten his throne bit by bit.
Ye Hanting has become Chu Li's backer, and the relationship between the Mu family and Chu Li seems to have eased.
Pei Ye's forces are entrenched in the capital, and are backed by the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince, making them hostile to each other.
Concubine Rong and Rong Xiong's party are watching covetously.
Prime Minister Jiang and the eldest prince's party have won over many court officials...
Emperor Qingyuan sat on the dragon throne and rubbed his eyebrows.
This time it was Pei Ye who took action to deal with Concubine Rong. It seems that his prince and the most powerful minister may have realized something.
Eunuch Li raised his eyes to look at Emperor Qingyuan who was sitting on the dragon throne and said respectfully.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have already made all the arrangements. Regardless of victory or defeat, Marquis Wu'an will not be able to return."
Eunuch Li lowered his eyes. Everyone thought that Emperor Qingyuan was lustful and lazy in governing, but he was the one who played the chess game.
Perhaps, Zhu Qunying would never have thought that the master behind him had always been Emperor Qingyuan.
Rong Xiong has evil ambitions and is still trying to usurp the throne, so Your Majesty should use his sister to control him.
As for why Concubine Rong is not executed now, it is because Your Majesty wants to leave a reputation of benevolence for himself.
However, His Majesty had originally entrusted the task of eliminating Concubine Rong to Ye Hanting and Chu Li.
Unexpectedly, the two of them escaped unscathed, but Pei Ye intervened.
Eunuch Li thought: His Majesty throws away people after using them, but as the chess player, His Majesty seems to have a little trouble controlling his most capable piece, Ye Hanting.
Besides, it seemed that the prince was losing control of himself.
Emperor Qingyuan was extremely shrewd. When he was young, he pretended to be a pig and ate the tiger, and only then did he replace the former crown prince and obtain the throne.
Although he was lustful, what he loved most was himself and his throne.
The Crown Prince is probably as cunning as Your Majesty. Judging from his performance this year, he is also playing the role of a pig to eat the tiger.
However, the prince is not interested in women and has a sense of justice. He is brave, resourceful and talented.
The prince is becoming more and more popular among the people and more and more difficult to control, which is not a good thing for the emperor sitting on the throne.
Emperor Qingyuan noticed that Eunuch Li kept his eyes down, as if he was thinking about something.
He asked in a deep voice: "Changping, do you think I was too cruel to Rongxiong and his sister?"
Eunuch Li nodded and said, "Your Majesty, Rong Xiong and his sister have always been domineering. Last time, your Dragon Shadow Guards discovered that there was a dragon robe in Rong Xiong's palace. It was then that you decided to kill them. Your Majesty has been very kind."
Emperor Qingyuan smiled faintly, "You have followed me since you were a child, and you know me best. If Rong Xiong had not intended to rebel, I would never have wanted their lives."
Eunuch Li smiled slightly, "Yes, I understand your majesty's difficulties."
He drooped his eyelids, thinking to himself, it was not certain who put the dragon robe into the Rongxiong underground palace.
But if Emperor Qingyuan said yes, then that's it.
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After the morning court the next day.
Mu Mansion.
General Mu sat in his study, folding his hands and looking at the tree in the yard.
Mu Feng was talking to him about what happened in the court today.
"Foster father, as you guessed, Chu Li did not take action directly against Concubine Rong. You were right to advise me not to be impulsive and wade into muddy waters."
General Mu raised his eyelids and asked, "Did your majesty say that you should wait for Rong Xiong to come back before dealing with Concubine Rong?"
Mu Feng was surprised, "Yes, godfather is amazing!"
General Mu warned, "I know you think Chu Li has made progress now, but the Mu family must not take sides, and you should not get too close to Chu Li on the surface, otherwise you are not helping him, but harming him."
"Yes, foster father. Today, His Majesty has asked the Ministry of War, the Crown Prince, Master Ye, Commander Pei, and me to be responsible for recruiting soldiers. At the same time, we will also conduct a martial arts test to select the top martial arts champion."
"Then you just need to know when to stop." General Mu's eyes were heavy. His Majesty wanted to see if the various forces in the court could still maintain a balance.
Selecting the top martial arts champion is part of the game.
Mu Feng lowered his eyes, thinking that he might be a gay.
He felt that the old general was right. He could not harm Chu Li, at least not too close to him on the surface.
But can he control it?
......
Streets of Beijing.
Mu Jiangge, who was dressed in men's clothes, was very excited when she saw the conscription notice.
As long as her cousin helps her, she can join the army immediately.
There were a lot of people gathered in front of the notice. She suddenly saw a thief take another person's purse and then ran away immediately.
The man who lost his purse didn't seem to notice. Mu Jiangge quickly stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Hey, your purse was stolen!"
Mu Jiangge quickly chased after him, "Little thief, don't run!"
Chu Li was buying rouge and powder for Huanyan, Bingxia and others on the street.
The girls like these things very much. She can't use them herself, so she can only make her sisters happy.
Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of Mu Jiangge rushing out of the crowd like a fighting bull.
She put down her rouge and immediately followed quietly.
Soon, Mu Jiangge caught up with the thief, and she kicked him to the ground.
The thief climbed up despite the pain, protecting the money bag as if it were his life, and continued running forward.
Mu Jiangge quickly caught up with the thief and forced him into a corner.
Unexpectedly, a masked man suddenly appeared and blocked her way in an instant.
"You actually have an accomplice!" Mu Jiangge sneered and punched the man.
The man's hand caught her punch. Mu Jiangge looked up and the man held her hand tightly.
"Stop chasing me." The man's voice was pleasant.
Mu Jiangge sneered, "Not only will I chase you, I will chase you to your lair!"
She clenched her other hand into a fist and punched the man forcefully. The man's body tilted and Mu Jiangge's punch missed.
Mu Jiangge kicked up, and the man pulled her into his arms.
Mu Jiangge hit the man's chest with her elbow, and the man subconsciously let go of her. She quickly uncovered the cloth on the man's face.
When she saw the man's appearance, she was stunned for a moment.