After leaving Rouyi Palace, Concubine Su muttered to herself, "The net's closed." Concubine He Shu slumped in a chair, her face pale as a sheet. Her hands drooped limply at her sides, clutching the hem of her clothes, her knuckles white from the strain. Her eyes were bloodshot, tears long since dried, leaving behind two jarring tear marks. A raging fire burned within her, resentment gnawing at her like a venomous snake: "Concubine Su, I will never let you go. This is all your scheme!" But at the same time, a deep sense of powerlessness enveloped her, making it almost impossible to breathe.

The Empress paced back and forth in Canxin Palace like a trapped animal. Her meticulously applied makeup had long since lost its former refinement, and her hair lay messily plastered to her cheeks. Her beautiful eyes were now filled with suspicion and jealousy. She bit her lip and muttered to herself, "That bitch, Imperial Concubine Su! In terms of looks and family background, how am I inferior to her? What seductive tricks could have won the Emperor's attention? She must be using some shameful scheme. I must get to the bottom of it."

I thought the He family affair had finally settled, but unexpectedly, the court was once again in turmoil because of the He family. Minister of Rites He Shang's followers were now like ants on a hot pan, each of them looking extremely anxious, their foreheads covered with beads of sweat like lotus leaves before rain. They rushed to the front, eager to plead for the He family. One of the ministers, a portly man, trembling all over, cried out in a voice that was tearful but extremely urgent, "Your Majesty, General He has a distinguished military record and has made great contributions to the country. This time, he must have been framed by a traitor. I hope Your Majesty will see through this and show mercy!"

Meanwhile, those ministers who opposed the He family could only bow their heads in silence. Some clenched their fists, their knuckles whitening, as if suppressing their anger. Others furrowed their brows, their eyes filled with helplessness and fear. Though fully aware of the He family's crimes, they feared the family's past influence and dared not speak out.

Meanwhile, at the distant border, beacon fires blazed, obscuring the heavens. The cries of battle reverberated through the air, seemingly tearing the heavens apart. General Qin wore heavy, blood-stained armor, the red tassel on his helmet dancing wildly in the raging wind like a blazing flame. His expression was as solemn as iron, his gaze as resolute as steel, as he stared intently at the surging enemy force ahead.

On the battlefield, smoke and flying sand and rocks filled the air, blurring everyone's vision. General Qin led the charge, brandishing his gleaming sword and shouting at the top of his lungs to bolster morale: "Brothers, for the glory of Great Yan, for the people behind you, kill!" His inspiration incited the soldiers, their blood boiling with courage and fearlessness, as they engaged in a desperate battle with the enemy, risking their lives.

However, the enemy came with a fierce force, incredibly well-equipped, and employing cunning and manipulative tactics. General Qin knew this battle would be extremely difficult, a near-fatal struggle. But his resolve to defend his country never wavered. While commanding the battle with composure, he pondered, "This enemy counterattack is so sudden and fierce; it's definitely not ordinary. There must be a hidden conspiracy behind it."

After days of relentless fighting, General Qin's army had suffered heavy losses and was running low on food and fodder. Furious, like an ant on the hot pan, he frantically wrote an urgent memorial and sent it quickly to the capital by a trusted confidant.

In the imperial court of the capital, ministers were arguing fiercely over the affairs of the He family, the noise of shouting and clamoring incessantly. Suddenly, a messenger rushed into the hall in a hurry. He had been running all the way, panting, his clothes in disarray, and he hadn't even had time to tidy them up.

"Your Majesty, there is a cholera outbreak at the border, General Qin needs to report urgently!" The messenger knelt on one knee, holding the memorial high with both hands, his voice trembling and urgent.

The emperor's brow furrowed like a furrowed mountain peak. The eunuch beside him hurriedly took the memorial and carefully presented it to the emperor. The emperor quickly unfolded the memorial, his face growing increasingly gloomy, like the sky before a storm, his anger evident.

"Your Majesty, now is the time to employ people!" A minister stepped forward bravely and said, with cold sweat on his forehead.

"My Great Yan Empire is full of talented people. Is it possible that there are no talented people left without his family? You are a bunch of treacherous ministers who only care about your own interests and disregard the laws of the country. I will never tolerate you!" The emperor was furious and slammed the dragon table. The huge noise caused the memorials on the table to scatter and fly like snowflakes.

The Emperor glanced at his ministers and said sternly, "My dear ministers, the border is in urgent need of food and money. Do you have any suggestions?"

At this moment, Concubine He Shu, who was under house arrest, broke through the control and ran to the court like a madman, shouting loudly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Su is causing chaos in the harem!" A group of guards followed her hurriedly, but did not dare to stop her.

"You came at the right time. The chaos at the border, the threats to the imperial court, the massacre of civilians, and the fraud of military merits are all the deeds of your He family!" The emperor pointed at Concubine He Shu and shouted angrily!

Concubine He Shu crawled on the ground, without any image, towards the dragon table, "Your Majesty, all this is caused by Concubine Su, it's all that Su Mengqi's fault"

"What a disgrace! Drag him out!"

"Give me orders to immediately allocate military funds and eliminate the chaos at the border!"

The He family was handed over to the Ministry of Justice for a thorough investigation!

After more than a month, the border turmoil was finally quelled, the He family in the capital completely destroyed, and the He family's followers were exiled one after another. In the streets and alleys, the people applauded and praised the emperor's wisdom for finally eradicating this family that had brought disaster to the country and the people. Meanwhile, in the palace, Concubine Su remained the most favored concubine in the harem, but she acted with increasing caution, knowing that the situation at court was volatile and that the slightest misstep could lead to irreparable consequences.

I wonder what kind of undercurrent is quietly surging behind this seemingly peaceful palace.

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