Chapter 414 Do You Want to Disobey the Imperial Decree?

"Although family and national affairs are important, a woman's appearance cannot be ignored." Mu Cang sat down beside him, picked up chopsticks and served Yan Li food, "The princess must be both noble and beautiful."

Yan Li raised an eyebrow: "Are you starting to dislike me now?"

"Not that I dislike you." Mu Cang thought about it and smiled calmly, "But most girls love beauty, and we can't let the princess be outdone by others, right? The first regent princess of Jin State must be the most beautiful."

"Now that you put it that way, I think we don't need to care too much about appearance." Yan Li lowered her head and ate a mouthful of bird's nest, "Later history books only need to record my achievements, and if my appearance is given too much attention, it will not be beautiful."

This world is unfair to women.

No matter how great the political achievements are, once they are related to beauty, people will always have the impression that they rely on beauty to achieve their goals.

"Did you go out to arrange the personnel just now?"

Mu Cang hummed: "Although there are generals in the Capital Guard who were bribed by Yan Yun, he can't bribe everyone. I'll have someone check and get a list. Then we can mobilize troops from outside the imperial city to cooperate with the Imperial Guards. Yan Yun's plan will naturally fall apart."

Yan Li hummed, his eyebrows slightly deep.

Yan Yun was still too anxious.

Taking advantage of her injury, he acted hastily. It was impossible to make the plan perfect in just a few days. The generals in the Capital Guard who were persuaded by him must have participated in his plan for the sake of benefits.

This temporary loyalty is too fragile and will break at the first blow.

After dinner, Yan Li sat in front of the window drinking tea and thought about the plan quietly. Then he called Tianshu and several people to arrange the tasks one by one.

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The night deepened.

At this time, the palace was brightly lit. Jiang Yi had been trapped in Fengyi Palace for six days. His daily life was not affected at all. From the maids and the female officials in charge of ceremonies to the most ordinary maids, no one in Fengyi Palace was restricted in their movements.

Because the guards outside Fengyi Palace were all imperial guards.

The morning court had been cancelled for six days. Every day, the chief steward of the inner court would send memorials to Fengyi Palace for the queen to review. After the review, they would be distributed to various departments.

Even though people were panicking, everything was still in order on the surface.

It was just that the imperial guards could not leave the palace. The civil and military officials in the court had to be searched and their carriages checked when entering and leaving the palace to ensure that they would not take any letters or things that should not be taken out.

The person on duty at the palace gate was Shen Wangzhi, the nephew of Concubine De's mother's family, the legitimate son of Marquis Wu'an, and the person in charge of the poetry and flower meeting before.

The people guarding the other palace gates were also people who were bribed by Yan Yun.

However, the high palace walls and the tightly guarded palace gates can resist the civil and military officials, but they cannot resist the lightning-like Saker Falcon at night - even if it is snow-white, it is not worried about being discovered.

It is so fast that it seems like a flash of white light.

There was a thumping sound outside the carved window of Fengyi Palace. Yunsi, the queen's personal maid, turned around to check, but saw a ball of paper suddenly thrown in from outside.

Yunsi was startled and subconsciously looked out the window, but could not see a figure.

"Queen." Yunsi turned to look at Jiang Yi, "No one."

Jiang Yi's eyes fell on the ball of paper, his eyes were deep: "Bring it here."

"Yes."

Yunsi picked up the ball of paper and walked to the desk and handed it to Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi reached out to take it, but did not rush to open it, but observed the ball of paper - it was called a ball of paper, but it was actually a small piece of paper that was crumpled up. If you look closely, you can still see the damaged part on it.

It looks like it was scratched by a sharp claw.

The noise just now outside the window really sounded like the sound of some kind of bird scratching the window.

Jiang Yi slowly unfolded the note. There was only a short sentence on it, but it was enough to make Jiang Yi feel comfortable after several days of unhappiness.

She sighed softly, raised her hand and put the note into the incense burner.

Watching the flames devour the note coldly, Jiang Yi stood up: "Yun Si, follow me to see the emperor."

"Yes."

However, as soon as they walked out of Fengyi Palace, they saw Yan Yun and his men coming over from the opposite side, respectfully bowing to Jiang Yi and greeting: "Mother."

"I'm going to see the emperor." Jiang Yi looked at him expressionlessly, "Do you want to stop me?"

"It's so late, mother should stay in Fengyi Palace to rest." Yan Yun smiled lightly, his posture respectful but tough, "Father is taken care of by mother, everything is fine, mother don't worry."

Jiang Yi's eyes were cold: "You said you want to clear the emperor's side, I want to ask you, who do you want to clear? Your Majesty?"

"Your Highness dare not." Yan Yun lowered his eyes, "Mother, you have sacrificed a lot for Jin, for my father and our four brothers over the years. Your Highness is grateful and will never forget it. How could you want to deal with your Highness? Your Highness has no such thoughts. I hope your Highness will understand."

"In that case, let me go to see the Emperor." Jiang Yi said coldly, "I will not feel at ease unless I see the Emperor safe and sound."

"Mother--"

"Are you going to disobey my order?" Jiang Yi suddenly sank his face, his voice was icy and piercing, "Yan Yun, you have no say in the affairs of Jin! Get out of the way!"

She has been in a high position for many years, and her eyebrows and eyes are full of pressure.

At this time, the anger was so intense that even Yan Yun could not resist it. He lowered his head unconsciously, hesitated for a long time, and finally stepped back.

Jiang Yi led his men to the emperor's bedroom.

Yan Yun stared at her back with a dark look in his eyes.

After a moment, he led his men to follow, following Jiang Yi slowly and at a moderate pace, always maintaining a distance of ten steps from her, not getting too close, but also not letting her out of his sight.

Jiang Yi didn't seem to care that he was following her like a thief, and soon he led people to the bedroom.

As soon as he stepped in, he heard the gentle and respectful voice of Concubine De: "There has never been a precedent of a woman ascending the throne in Jin for so many years. The foundation laid by our ancestors must not be destroyed in the hands of the emperor. The eldest princess' husband is the god of war of the Mu Kingdom. If the eldest princess ascends the throne, does the emperor think she is a match for Mu Cang?"

"Concubine De is very concerned about the country of Jin." Jiang Yi walked into the palace and looked at Concubine De who was massaging the emperor's shoulders and neck. "The harem is not allowed to interfere in the matter of establishing a crown prince. Concubine De knowingly violated the rules. Did she want the emperor to establish her own son as the crown prince in the name of clearing the court?"

Sitting in the imperial palace Emperor Wen, who was reading a book at the desk, raised his eyes and asked, "Empress?"

"Sister Empress." Concubine De was flustered when she saw the Empress suddenly arrive, and then she stood up and saluted, "Your concubine greets Sister Empress."

Jiang Yi looked at her coldly, "Sister Empress, you have worked hard in serving the Emperor recently, go back to your own palace."

"Sister Empress." Concubine De stood up straight and smiled, "There are only two people in the Emperor's harem, the Empress and I. Sister Empress is busy with government affairs, and I can't help with major government affairs. I can only serve the Emperor with more heart, and I have no other thoughts. I hope the Emperor and Sister Empress can understand."