Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Granny Xiu was still somewhat uneasy: "The Emperor has been ridiculed like this. I'm afraid he will be furious. Will he blame the Prince then?"

The Duke's family was known for its loyalty and integrity, and now that their lineage has ended, even if the Emperor is angry, he probably won't have the heart to punish them.

But someone has to bear the emperor's wrath!

"Of course not!" Consort Rui sneered. "When the time comes, as long as Jin'er goes to his father and sincerely confesses how Tuoba Feiyuan performed meritorious service in eliminating the remnants of Tuoba Hu's faction, he will bring her back as compensation. It's just that Chu Yueli is petty and can't swallow this insult. But as a man, he doesn't want to argue with a young lady about this matter, and he will cherish Chu Yueli even more in the future."

"His father will be overjoyed to hear these words, feeling that he has raised a magnanimous son."

"It's all because Chu Yueli and her brother are being unreasonable and making a fuss. What does it have to do with Jin'er? Your Majesty can also see from this that Chu Xiaohe is narrow-minded and will never amount to anything. After Jin'er and Chu Yueli get married, for the sake of the country, Your Majesty will definitely find an excuse to have the Duke's 100,000 Chu family troops incorporated into Jin'er's command!"

At that time, the Duke's mansion will truly have fallen into complete ruin.

All the power belongs to her son.

Granny Xiu was still somewhat uneasy: "But, Your Highness promised Miss Li that you would make things difficult for Tuoba Feiyuan tonight. That wild girl is now the apple of Prince Jin's eye. Aren't you afraid of hurting the Prince's feelings?"

Consort Rui said casually, "Once things have settled down and after Jin'er and Ali get married, I will go to the Emperor to explain things clearly. I will say that Tuoba Feiyuan sacrificed his own family for the sake of the people and is a meritorious official. But now he is an orphan, all alone, and is devoted to Jin'er."

"If I were to secure her the status of a concubine, Jin'er would be eternally grateful to me; how could she possibly be angry?"

Upon hearing this, Granny Xiu's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but praise, "Your Majesty is truly resourceful! This method is perfect! No, it kills three birds with one stone!"

Chu Yueli and Prince Jin will still get married, Tuoba Feiyuan will become a concubine again, and most importantly, the 100,000 Chu family soldiers of the Duke's mansion will eventually fall into Prince Jin's hands!

This method is absolutely perfect!

……

As soon as Chu Yueli left Chunhe Palace, Zisu rushed over to greet her: "Miss!"

"Why are your eyes red and swollen? Have you been crying?" Chu Yueli frowned.

"They went too far!" Zisu was clearly crying from anger! "Miss, you don't know what they just said to me! They actually... they actually said..."

"You say that when I was in the military camp, I shared a tent with Prince Jin every night, and the soldiers could even hear my shameful moans from outside, is that right?"

“Miss, you…” Zisu was shocked, “How could you…”

Chu Yueli remained expressionless: "Rumors are more terrifying than a deadly blade. Their intentions are too malicious. If I were afraid, I would be playing right into their hands."

"So, Miss means that all of this... was arranged by Consort Rui?" Since they were still in the palace, Zisu didn't dare to speak loudly, afraid that the walls would hear them.

But she was really angry, so angry that she wanted to tear Consort Rui apart with her own hands.

"The women in the imperial harem are indeed ruthless killers! With just a few words, they can ruin a person's life. Don't they suffer even the slightest torment from their conscience?"

"If anyone had a conscience, how could they have come up with such a vicious scheme?" Chu Yueli sneered coldly. "When you get back, rearrange the people who serve your grandfather. Except for those you trust very much, no one else is allowed to get close."

Zisu quickly replied, "Yes!"

Chu Yueli looked up at the palace wall in the distance.

The courtyard is deep and secluded, and the palace walls seem to soar into the clouds.

The buildings within the palace walls are magnificent and resplendent, yet who knows how many filthy hearts they conceal?

Chu Yueli's eyes gradually turned cold: "Some people, the more you give in, the more unscrupulous and cruel they become! Since that's the case, why should I tolerate anyone?"