0p0 Chapter 207: Sisters Visit Each Other More Often
Chapter 207: Sisters Visit Each Other More Often
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Qu Qingyan stood quietly in front of the window, staring at the violent storm outside. The strong wind lifted her hair, and at that moment, she seemed to be touched, her expression suddenly stern, and then she raised her hand and pinched her fingers, and began to deduce silently.
As her fingers quickly flipped, a look of extreme surprise gradually emerged on her originally calm face. She found it unbelievable that the luck that belonged only to the heroine in Qu Xinzhu had disappeared completely at this moment, as if it had never existed.
Once the heroine's luck dissipated, although there was still a possibility of accumulating and growing again in the future, a resolute cold light flashed in Qu Qingyan's eyes. How could she allow such a "possibility" to appear? She must completely nip this hidden danger in the bud.
In her eyes, Qu Xinzhu was like a powerless fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered. As for the other male protagonists, in Qu Qingyan's view, they were not to be feared. It would be easy to deal with them one by one in a short time.
"Someone come here!" Qu Qingyan opened her red lips slightly. Although her voice was not loud, it carried an innate majesty.
As soon as she finished speaking, a dark shadow flashed from the darkness like a ghost, knelt on one knee, and waited for her instructions.
Dark clouds were pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it. The entire capital city was shrouded in gloom for several days. The atmosphere in the city was so depressing that it made people breathless, as if a storm that could overturn the world was quietly brewing.
All the civil and military officials in the court were in a state of panic. This astronomical phenomenon made them feel that it was some kind of omen from heaven.
Mo Li felt that this was God indirectly telling him that his time was about to come.
In the court, the aged emperor sat on the dragon throne, his body hunched, his eyes dull and drowsy, completely devoid of his former majesty and spirit.
The ministers looked worried upon seeing this, and stepped forward to advise respectfully: "Your Majesty, your health is the most important thing. Please take good care of yourself."
The old emperor looked weary, and waved his hand carelessly, his voice full of fatigue and helplessness: "I am old, and my energy is not as good as before. From now on, I will let Prince Li handle the affairs of the court."
Upon hearing this, Mo Li was overjoyed, but he put on an expression of being flattered. He quickly knelt down and expressed his loyalty earnestly. Every word he said was filled with gratitude to the emperor and sincerity to the court.
When the court officials saw this, they immediately understood that things were really going to change. They began to consider taking sides and weigh the pros and cons.
Mo Li was in high spirits. Among the many princes, only the ninth prince who was of foreign blood and the fifteenth prince who was terminally ill and poisoned to the bone were left.
These two people are nothing to be afraid of. They can't cause any trouble and pose no threat to him.
Then that person is the only one left.
Thinking that once that person returned, the entire court would be controlled by him again, he couldn't help but become anxious.
Therefore, after the court session, Mo Li was extremely anxious and hurried back to Prince Li's Palace.
As soon as he entered the palace gate, the servants saw him coming back and hurriedly knelt down in unison, shouting in unison: "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Mo Li looked hurried, waved his hand casually, and asked, "Where is the concubine?"
The palace housekeeper hurriedly stepped forward and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, the concubine went out early this morning and has not returned yet."
Hearing this, Mo Li's face suddenly became so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out.
He cursed in his heart, this shameless woman, who knows what man she's hooking up with again!
Mo Li was not completely unaware of Qu Xinzhu's recent whereabouts, but Qu Xinzhu swore that everything she did was for his own good, so he turned a blind eye for the time being, thinking that as long as she didn't go too far, it would be fine.
Mo Li strode into the hall, sat down, and immediately called over his confidant, asking anxiously, "Is there any news from the Prime Minister?"
The confidant lowered his head in fear, with a hint of self-blame in his voice: "I am incompetent and have not yet found the Prime Minister's whereabouts."
"Useless thing!" Mo Li was immediately furious and scolded his confidant in front of him.
Then, his expression turned sinister, and a strong murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He said coldly: "Qu Honglin has always been a great concern for this king. It would be fine if he didn't come back, but once he dares to set foot in the capital, humph, this king..."
Seeing this, the confidant showed hesitation on his face, and bravely advised: "Your Highness, Qu Honglin holds the Tiger Talisman of the Three Armies and has a large number of troops under his command. If we rashly become his enemy, it will undoubtedly be like an egg hitting a rock. I hope Your Highness will think twice."
Mo Li frowned, his face full of worry, and sighed helplessly: "How could this king not know the importance of the tiger talisman in his hand. But once he returns to the capital, the position of crown prince that this king covets will be in jeopardy."
The confidant paused and continued to persuade him: "Your Highness, as far as I know, the Prime Minister has always maintained a neutral attitude towards the fights between the princes and never intervened easily. Right now, he is not in the capital, which is a good time for you to make plans. As long as you can take advantage of this period of time to control the situation early, when he comes back in the future, your position will be stable. Besides, his daughter is our palace's concubine after all, I think he will make some compromises based on this relationship."
"Qu Honglin has never taken Qu Xinzhu seriously. If I had married the daughter of the Prime Minister, I don't believe that Qu Honglin would not be biased towards me!" When Mo Li thought of this, the resentment on his face overflowed again.
If Qu Xinzhu had not pretended to be the legitimate heir, if he had really married Qu Qingyan, based on how favored he was, the throne would have been his.
Seeing Mo Li's face full of resentment, the confidant rolled his eyes, a sly smile appeared on his face, and he said flatteringly: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, it is not too late to reverse the situation now."
"Oh? What do you mean?" Mo Li narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard it, his gaze as sharp as an eagle, staring at his confidant closely.
Seeing this, the confidant's smile became more flattering, even a little mean, "Your Highness, think about it, now that the Prime Minister is not in the capital, Princess An Ning must be very lonely staying alone in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Why don't we let the concubine go to visit her? After all, they are sisters in name only, and it is natural for sisters to visit each other more often and keep in touch with each other."
Mo Li was slightly startled when he heard this, but then he understood what she meant. A meaningful smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were full of approval: "That's true. They are sisters after all."
The master and servant were conspiring in low voices in the hall, thinking that they were doing it without anyone noticing. However, they were unaware that their every move had been seen by others.
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