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Chapter 740 Long Live the Emperor! (10)
After appointing Fu Manguan, Yu Muhuai paused for a moment and then emphasized one last point.

"You must investigate carefully. If the 'confessions' are all false, then those officials will be exonerated. If the facts are true, I will show no leniency!"

Fu Manguan calmly accepted the appointment, kneeling and kowtowing without arrogance or displeasure, and said in a peaceful tone, "Your subject obeys the decree."

Ping Qinian remained kneeling on the ground until the court session ended and Yu Muhuai left, at which point he shakily rose with the help of a young eunuch.

After all, I'm getting old. Kneeling on the ground for so long really takes a toll on my old arms, legs, and knees!

Ping Qinian watched the emperor leave the place, where that yellow figure was no longer visible.

But he continued to stare at that spot for a long time, his eyes seemingly filled with venom.

Just as he was staring coldly at the exit on the side of the dragon throne, a bright yellow light suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Huh?
Why are you back?

Ping Qinian shuddered and almost lost his balance.

Fortunately, the eunuch beside him kept supporting Ping Qinian, preventing him from falling to the ground.

Ping Qinian quickly lowered his head and concealed his sinister expression, while inwardly screaming, "Oh no! I wonder if the young emperor saw my gaze!!"

Yu Muhuai looked ahead and made a somewhat pleased expression.

Then she quickly walked a few steps from the side and came to stand in front of Ping Qinian.

Just as Ping Qinian was about to kneel down, Yu Muhuai grabbed his arm and stopped him.

"My dear, you don't need to be polite."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. May I ask what brings you back?"

Yu Muhuai sighed and said with some helplessness, "Alas, I came here specifically to see you, my dear minister."

Ping Qinian: ? ? ?

Yu Muhuai looked at the old eunuch in front of him with a loving expression, as if to say, "I understand you very well," and spoke earnestly.

"My dear minister, you were unwell a few days ago and have only just recovered a little before this happened. You must be greatly affected by it."

I know perfectly well who you are, my dear minister. I'm sure those subordinates are acting recklessly and wantonly because they rely on your trust.

But I never imagined that this would implicate you, my dear minister. I feel deeply remorseful, and I'm sure you are feeling just as guilty right now.

Ping Qinian, his voice trembling with tears, feigned emotion and almost knelt down.

"Your Majesty, this old servant...this old servant has failed in his duty to discipline them."

He never expected that the Emperor would even have come up with an excuse for him.

Could it be that he misunderstood everything?

Were those four confessions written by the Emperor?

I don't know why, but it seems that if the emperor says it's not true, he's willing to believe it unconditionally.

What kind of magic is this? It's even more effective than love and power?
Then, the Emperor gently patted Ping Qinian on the shoulder to comfort him.

"My dear minister, I have missed you dearly these past few days. Why don't you stay at the palace for the next few days? It would be more convenient for us to have a long talk. Your bedchamber in the palace has always been well taken care of."

They sat down for a long talk.
When Ping Qinian heard these words, he felt his head spin.

But since the emperor himself had spoken, he couldn't possibly refuse.

Moreover, Ping Qinian is currently under investigation, so even if he returns to his residence, he cannot move around freely.

Since that's the case, it's better to stay in the palace.

Anyway, he was the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, the highest-ranking official among all the palace maids and servants in the imperial palace.

Staying in the palace isn't bad either.

Aside from the fact that we had a long, heart-to-heart talk.

In the end, Ping Qinian had no choice but to agree.

To Ping Qinian's surprise, the scene of the emperor having a long and eloquent talk with him, leaving him speechless, never occurred.

After welcoming Ping Qinian to the palace where he used to live, the emperor left without any intention of staying.

He didn't reappear after that, as if he had forgotten about Ping Qinian. Ping Qinian was now practically a criminal, so it was impossible for him to actively seek out the Emperor.

Therefore, he had no choice but to find trusted eunuchs in the palace to monitor the emperor's every move and report back at any time.

Afterwards, Ping Qinian, who had been busy for most of the day, was already starving.

The exquisite meal was served at this moment.

Ping Qinian's mouth watered at the enticing aroma.

He quickly finished the plate, then drowsiness overcame him, and he went to bed to sleep.

When I woke up, it was already dark.

I woke up very hungry, and the meal was served at just the right time.

I felt sleepy again after eating.

So sleepy, so sleepy, I can't even open my eyes.

So Ping Qinian staggered a few steps to the bedside, lay down, and lost.

When I woke up the next day, it was already noon.

I'm so hungry
For the next few days, Ping Qinian simply ate and slept, slept and ate, occasionally going to the toilet to relieve himself, and then continued in this cycle.

Upon hearing the eunuch's report and learning about Ping Qinian's life trajectory, Yu Muhuai nodded in satisfaction.

The medicine is really effective.

Even without Ping Qinian's interference, his presence could still be used to control the Eastern Depot and the eunuch officials in the court, thereby balancing the major forces in the court.

It's incredibly profitable.

This also made it easier for Yu Muhuai to carry out his duties.

She wrote a letter in her own hand, addressed to Qin Hansheng, the commander-in-chief of the Qin army.

In the northeastern part of Cong Kingdom, a peasant uprising is being suppressed.

The leader of the peasant uprising was named Dong Yunxiang.

In their previous lives, Dong Yunxiang and Fang Zhong were the first enemy leaders to break through the imperial city and rampage through it, burning, killing, and looting.

Fang Zhong is still working as a courier at the post station.

Yu Muhuai had already sent people to keep watch near that post station. If Fang Zhong dared to make any unusual moves, they were to assassinate him on the spot.

However, it seems that the post station has not been abolished, and Fang Zhong has been doing his job as a postman without making any unnecessary moves.

Dong Yunxiang has now become the leader of the rebels in Northeast China.

Dong Yunxiang is a treacherous and cunning man with no sense of self-respect.

To put it nicely, it means being flexible and adaptable; to put it bluntly, it means that when I hit you, I'm the boss, but when you hit me, I call you dad.

Dong Yunxiang's fighting principle is: if I can win, I will occupy this mountain and become the king!

If you can't beat them, immediately admit defeat, surrender, and beg for mercy on your knees.

However, after surrendering for a while, when the situation became slightly more favorable to them, they turned against them again.

This happened repeatedly, and it never failed.

Because there is a principle that is always believed on the battlefield—killing surrendered soldiers is considered unlucky.

This means that killing surrendered prisoners is an ominous thing.

In Yu Muhuai's memory, the first person that came to mind was Bai Qi, a former Qin general known as the "Butcher of Men".

He once massacred 400,000 surrendered soldiers of the Zhao state, foreshadowing his tragic death later.

This time, however, Yu Muhuai insisted on killing those who surrendered.

She's done plenty of ominous things, why would she be afraid of this one?

Today, the Cong Kingdom is protected by the Mo'an Iron Cavalry in the northwest and the Qin Family Army in the northeast.

Good night and sweet dreams (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
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(End of this chapter)