My best friend is wearing a double body! Marry the emperor! Help me win the throne

On the alley in front of the North Palace Gate, Chu Xinyue sheathed her bow and arrow, staring at the fleeing figures of Murong Ye and Si Sha. She spoke with a look of regret, "Oh no! That arrow just now missed. I wonder if Murong Ye will survive or not?"

"Even if he's not dead, his luck has run out."

Murong Nan felt heavy-hearted and followed her gaze into the distance.

Murong Ye's horse had already run away, but he seemed to see his childhood self through the alley between the palace walls.

Second brother, after we part today, if we have the chance to meet again, we will have to fight each other.

He didn't know whether Chu Xinyue's arrow would take Murong Ye's life. Whether Murong Ye was alive or dead, the brotherhood between them was completely severed from today.

……

The farce of Murong Ye forcing the emperor to abdicate and rebelling lasted only two hours before it was put down.

Murong Ye had no idea that Murong Che had actually guessed long ago that he had the intention of rebellion and had been secretly sending people to monitor the every move of Prince Xian's Mansion.

He thought his plan was flawless, but it was all under Murong Che's control.

In the capital, Duke Shen is the Queen Mother's younger brother, and Duke Shen's daughter is Murong Che's newly appointed Zhaoyi this year. With these two relationships, he will definitely support Murong Che unconditionally.

More than half a month ago, he received a secret order from Murong Che, asking him to find a way to win over the Xianwang Party.

In order to prevent the soldiers of the East Camp from being plotted against by Murong Ye, Murong Che secretly summoned the Dragon Shadow Guards, ready to provide support at any time, protect and transfer the harem.

Of course, this is just the worst-case scenario.

But now that Murong Ye had been defeated and fled north wounded, he didn't want to let the tiger go back to the mountain.

Therefore, as soon as the rebellion was suppressed, Murong Che issued an imperial decree on the spot to abolish Murong Ye's title of prince.

The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, issues this decree: I have governed the world with benevolence and kindness, treating my relatives and brothers with kindness. However, Murong Ye harbors evil intentions and has conspired with Jiang Yuanshan to rebel against the emperor, attempting to abuse his power and disrupt the government. His actions are utterly treasonous and unjust, and Heaven cannot tolerate them. I hereby strip him of his princely title and demote him to a commoner. Now that the rebels are attempting to flee to the northern border, any officials who spot anyone acting suspiciously are to report them immediately. Those who fail to report this, or harbor or shield this person, will be punished as accomplices!

In addition, Murong Che also appointed Xue Wuji as the vanguard on the spot, leading tens of thousands of people out of the city to track down Murong Ye's whereabouts in the four directions of east, south, west and north.

Although Murong Ye was shot by an arrow, he could not be careless as long as he did not see the body.

At the same time, Murong Che also sent a team of people to seal off Prince Xian's mansion.

However, before the rebellion, Murong Ye had already arranged for all his close associates in the Prince Xian's Palace to leave.

Even Jiucai Hezi was arranged to follow Murong Mian to leave Beijing and go to the northern border in advance.

Therefore, when the government came to seal off Prince Xian's mansion, they arrested some insignificant maids and servants.

……

In the harem, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Murong Che had put down the rebellion.

"Ali, when I shot Murong Ye, the protagonist halo above his head dimmed for a moment, but it quickly returned. Does this mean that he is protected by the protagonist halo and cannot die for the time being?"

After shooting Murong Ye, Chu Xinyue immediately rushed to Lingyun Palace to share the battle situation with Xue Youli.

Xue Youli agreed with her speculation. "If the protagonist dies so easily, what kind of protagonist is he? Besides, Murong Ye is quite capable. To ensure the success of the rebellion, he has set up several traps one after another. If we hadn't been prepared in advance, he might have actually broken into the palace."

"Yeah, the male protagonist is indeed not that easy to deal with."

Chu Xinyue curled her lips and couldn't help but say, "Why didn't Princess Lan Zheng stab him in the heart? He didn't know Lan Zheng was infected with the puppet Gu at the time. He wouldn't be on guard unless Lan Zheng attacked him."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xue Youli suddenly remembered something and her face changed on the spot, "Oh no! How could we forget about the Nanzhao envoy!"

Since Murong Ye dared to choose this time to rebel, he must have thought of a way out for himself.

If he failed, he would have to create some chaos in advance to divert Murong Che's attention and facilitate his escape to the northern border.

The best way to divert Murong Che's attention and consume Jiuzhou's military strength is to break the peace between Nanzhao and Jiuzhou.

Therefore, according to Xue Youli's guess, Murong Ye should find a way to take action against the Nanzhao envoys who left the capital.

Chu Xinyue looked at the anxious expression on her face and asked doubtfully, "Ali, what's wrong?"

Thinking of this, she could no longer sit still, "I thought of something very important, I must go see the emperor immediately!"

However, before Xue Youli walked out of Shuiyuexuan, Nanny Gui from Cining Palace came towards her with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

Nanny Gui was also the head nanny beside Empress Dowager Yin. Usually, Nanny Li was responsible for taking care of Empress Dowager Yin's food, clothing, and daily life, while Nanny Gui was responsible for managing the Cining Palace.

Today, Nanny Li committed suicide in the Cining Palace. Now all matters in the Cining Palace are handled by Nanny Gui.

Nanny Gui saw Xue Youli and said with a smile, "Madam Xue, congratulations! I'm here to deliver the Empress Dowager's imperial decree to you!"

Xue Youli was stunned when she heard this. "The Empress Dowager's decree?"

Aunt Gui's smile remained unchanged. "Yes, please kneel down and accept my order."

Chu Xinyue followed behind Xue Youli and was also curious when she heard this. "What does the Empress Dowager mean by giving you the imperial decree at this time?"

Xue Youli shook his head blankly, "I don't know either. Let's wait and see."

As she spoke, she lifted her skirt and knelt down.

Grandma Gui immediately took out the Empress Dowager's imperial decree and read it aloud, "I am blessed by Heaven to rule the harem. Now, Xue Youli is so intelligent and calm in times of crisis that she has saved me from disaster. I hereby grant her the title of Consort Xi and grant her residence in Zhaohua Palace. I hope she will abide by her duties, assist in the management of the harem, respect her superiors and love her subordinates, and live up to the grace of the Emperor. This is my decree!"

After hearing the contents of the Empress Dowager's decree, Chu Xinyue widened her eyes in surprise.

She nudged Xue Youli with her elbow, her voice cracking with joy, "Ali, did you hear that? The Queen Mother has made you a concubine?"

Seeing that she was even more excited than herself, Xue Youli smiled and nodded, "Yeah, I heard it!"

After replying to Chu Xinyue's words, she raised her hands above her head and said respectfully, "Your Highness the Queen Mother, I thank you for your grace!"

Everyone in Shuiyuexuan also had excited expressions on their faces.

Their master is so powerful that the Empress Dowager even personally issued an edict to appoint her as a concubine!

This honor is unique in the harem!

Now the master has not only been promoted to the position of concubine, but will also become the master of a palace. They, the servants, are also happy from the bottom of their hearts.

"Congratulations, Empress Xi!"

After Xue Youli received the Empress Dowager's decree, she turned around and saw the palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the ground, all congratulating her. "Everyone, stand up! Today, everyone in Shuiyuexuan will be rewarded handsomely!"

"Thank you, Empress Xifei!"

After Xue Youli sent Nanny Gui away, she instructed Banxia and the others to pack up Shuiyuexuan's things. Since she was named a concubine, she should move to Zhaohua Palace in the next two days.

She quickened her pace and headed towards Zicheng Palace.

At this time, Murong Che was discussing military intelligence with his ministers.

Jiang Yuanshan has an army of 100,000 under his command. If he rebels, the people will surely suffer from war.

Moreover, once the war breaks out, the swords and guns in the hands of the soldiers of Kyushu will be pointed at their compatriots.

No one wants to see this situation!

In order to avoid a conflict between the soldiers guarding the northern border and the soldiers guarding the capital, a foolproof plan must be devised.

However, Murong Ye's sudden move to force the emperor to abdicate has lost the support of the people.

Those members of the Wise King Party who were originally wavering in the court are likely to turn against the king collectively this time.

Minghua Palace.

After hearing the imperial decree that Xue Youli was to be made a concubine, Luoluo immediately ran to Tianxiang Pavilion to inform Xue Qingyao.

"What? You said the Queen Mother issued an edict to confer the title of Consort Xi on Xue Youli. How is that possible? The Queen Mother doesn't like Xue Youli at all!"

Xue Qingyao had just received the news that Murong Ye's rebellion had failed, and now she learned from Luoluo that Xue Youli was named a concubine before her. She felt a lump in her heart.

She didn't want to believe this fact and could only tell herself over and over again that this news must be fake!

But the next moment, she saw Luluo raise three fingers. "I swear to heaven, every word I said is absolutely true! I asked Xiao Anzi from Shuiyuexuan, and he said that Xue Youli happened to misunderstand Nanny Li's trick when she went to Cining Palace this morning and saved the Queen Mother's life. That's why the Queen Mother named her Consort Xi!"

"Saved the Queen Mother?"

After Xue Qingyao heard Luoluo's explanation of the whole story, she was so angry that she threw the teacup beside her to the ground.

How could Xue Youli be so lucky that she even witnessed Li Ma's rebellion?

No!

She couldn't wait any longer!

She had to plant the love poison in Murong Che as soon as possible!

The position of queen can only belong to her!