Traveling through another world to stir the emperor's heart

When Feng Qingyue went out with her maid, Jun Lingyuan asked Qian Er to call Jun Lingye and Grand Tutor Qin Xiao to meet him at the inn. Although Jun Lingyuan was still a little weak, his eyes were firm and cold.

Jun Lingye and Qin Xiao quickly arrived at the guest room. Seeing Jun Lingyuan's slightly haggard yet still dignified face, Jun Lingye hurried forward and asked excitedly in a low voice, "Brother, are you feeling better?"

Grand Tutor Qin Xiao bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty." Jun Lingyuan waved his hand gently, indicating that he did not need to be so polite.

After the two of them sat down, Jun Lingyuan asked directly, "Let's not talk about my situation for now. I want to know what the situation is like in the palace after I disappeared."

Grand Tutor Qin Xiao sighed softly and said, "Your Majesty, after you and Miss Feng fell off the cliff, the Prime Minister and the Queen Mother acted swiftly. They announced that Your Majesty was seriously ill and had originally planned to nominate the Crown Prince to govern the country. However, due to opposition from the majority of the court officials, the Queen Mother ultimately took over temporarily, with the Prime Minister assisting in handling state affairs."

The Grand Tutor frowned and continued, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has been aggressively placing his cronies in the court, and many important positions are occupied by his cronies. The Queen Mother is also busy recruiting concubines from the harem."

Jun Lingyuan's eyes turned cold, he clenched his fists, and said in a low voice, "I have long expected that they would not let go of this opportunity. Don't the ministers in the court have any objections?"

Qin Xiao shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and the Queen Mother are in cahoots. Those ministers who expressed dissent have been dismissed for various reasons or coerced and bribed. Now the court is almost entirely filled with their people. In addition, the rumors of Your Majesty's 'serious illness' have caused panic among the people. The Prime Minister has also secretly sent people to spread rumors that Your Majesty has angered the heavens and is seriously ill. This has caused the officials' trust in Your Majesty to gradually waver."

Jun Lingyuan was furious, but he quickly calmed down and said, "I already knew about some of the crimes of the Prime Minister and the Queen Mother. I think you have also learned something during this period of time, right?"

Jun Lingye said, "Brother Emperor, the Grand Tutor and I have indeed collected quite a bit. The Prime Minister privately sold official positions and used the proceeds to expand his power. He also colluded with local officials to embezzle disaster relief funds. The Empress Dowager formed cliques within the harem to oppress those concubines who disobeyed her, even resorting to lynching and killing several."

Jun Lingyuan nodded slightly and said, "I understand. However, their power is enormous and their foundation is deep. We cannot take any risks lightly. If we alert them, they will definitely try to destroy the evidence, and then it will be extremely difficult to completely bring them down."

Jun Lingye said somewhat unwillingly, "Royal brother, are we just going to sit there and watch them continue to do evil?"

Jun Lingyuan glanced at him and said, "Of course not. We need to wait for the right moment to strike and eradicate them completely."

Grand Tutor Qin Xiao also echoed, "Your Majesty is wise. I will continue to be cautious in the court, collect more evidence, and closely monitor their movements."

Jun Lingyuan said, "I am staying at the inn for now. You two must each perform your duties after returning. Continue to collect evidence and observe the situation. If there are any unusual movements, come and inform me immediately."

Jun Lingye and Qin Xiao knelt on one knee at the same time and said in unison, "Your Majesty, rest assured. We will fulfill our mission."

Afterwards, Jun Lingye and Qin Xiao received orders and left the inn rooms.

After they left, Jun Lingyuan stood up, called the servant and asked, "Has Feng Qingyue returned?" The servant replied, "Your Majesty, Miss Feng has returned and is in her room." After hearing this, Jun Lingyuan walked towards Feng Qingyue's room.

At this time, Feng Qingyue was in her room, thinking about how to use the Qionghua Pavilion to obtain the information she wanted when studying astronomy and meteorology.

Seeing Feng Qingyue looking thoughtful, Su Jin asked softly, "Miss, what are you thinking about? Are you worried about the Qionghua Pavilion?"

Feng Qingyue shook her head and said, "No, I just think the Qionghua Pavilion Master's request is a bit strange, but since I have agreed, I must complete it well."

Ah Cui said on the side: "Miss, you are right. Miss is so smart, she will definitely be able to finish it quickly."

When Jun Lingyuan walked into Feng Qingyue's room, he immediately saw Feng Qingyue staring at a token. Seeing Jun Lingyuan coming in, she looked a little flustered and quickly put the token away. However, Jun Lingyuan didn't pay attention to this detail at the moment. His eyes were full of concern, and he asked directly, "Is your arrow wound feeling better now?"

Feng Qingyue felt a warmth in her heart and replied, "I'm much better now. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."

Jun Lingyuan frowned slightly and said with a hint of apology: "I'm sorry to have to ask you to stay with me in this inn for the time being. But don't worry, once I've sorted things out, we'll return to the palace together."

Feng Qingyue looked up at Jun Lingyuan. She knew that Jun Lingyuan not only had to deal with many difficult matters, but also had to take care of his own emotions. Somehow, an indescribable emotion quietly rose in her heart. She smiled and said, "It's okay. Staying at the inn is good. Although I may not be able to help much, I will be with you through it."

Jun Lingyuan felt warm in his heart, and he reached out and gently stroked Feng Qingyue's hair, saying, "With your words, I feel much more at ease."

Meanwhile, Jun Mo stood on a high building in Qionghua Pavilion, gazing into the distance. A mysterious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth as he murmured to himself, "Feng Qingyue, I hope you won't let me down."

Elsewhere, the atmosphere in the Prime Minister's residence was oppressive and solemn. The Prime Minister and the eldest prince sat around a table in a secret room, the candlelight flickering, reflecting their current state of anxiety.

The Prime Minister frowned, his eyes filled with worry, and said, "The emperor fell off a cliff, and his body is nowhere to be found. This is always a serious concern."

The eldest prince, Jun Linghao, also had a gloomy expression on his face. He clutched a string of Buddhist beads tightly in his hand, fiddling with them irritably. He said in a cold voice, "Jun Lingyuan is incredibly lucky. He fell from such a high cliff and didn't even leave a complete body. Although we've suppressed many of the ministers in the court, some still support him. If he survives and suddenly returns, all our efforts will be wasted."

The two sat aside, Jun Linghao's face slightly pale. He rubbed his hands nervously and said, "Grandpa, what should we do now? We can't just sit there and wait."

The Prime Minister pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Don't worry, Hao'er. What we need to do now is first to make more people believe that His Majesty is seriously ill. We can spread more news about His Majesty's serious illness among the people and create some 'evidence'."

Jun Linghao's eyes lit up and he nodded, "Grandpa, this is a good idea. As long as the people are convinced that Jun Lingyuan is seriously ill and dying, those wavering ministers in the court will gradually lean towards our side."

The Prime Minister continued, "Secondly, you must quickly establish your prestige in the court. Handle some government affairs so that the ministers can see your abilities."

Jun Linghao said hesitantly, "But will those ministers give in so easily? After all, there are still many people who question the legitimacy of my acting as the government chief."

The Prime Minister sneered and said, "This requires us to use a two-pronged approach. For those stubborn ministers, we can continue to use coercion and inducement. At the same time, let the Empress Dowager exert more pressure in the harem. The ministers' families are in the harem, so they will have to be cautious."

In the harem, the Queen Mother snorted coldly upon hearing the news, saying, "I will naturally give those people a good beating in the harem. However, we still need to send people to continue searching for Jun Lingyuan, whether he is dead or alive. If he is still alive, we must eliminate him completely before he is unable to fight back."

The eldest prince in the Prime Minister's Mansion clenched his fists, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness. He gritted his teeth and said, "Jun Lingyuan, whether you live or die, the throne will be mine sooner or later."