Resisting the Wind and Splendor

When Ning Anran entered, she was indeed covered in dust from her journey.

Everyone's been busy lately.

Ever since the Emperor explicitly handed over the Chu family army's token to Chu Yueli, their people have been running around, making preparations in advance.

No one knew why Chu Yueli was in such a hurry to make arrangements. Perhaps they could guess, but Chu Yueli didn't say, and no one asked.

Everyone should just keep doing their own thing.

After taking a sip of tea, Ning Anran immediately said, "Consort Yu handed over the military tally of Wuhu City to Chen Kaiye."

“General Chen is the Emperor’s man.” Chu Xiaohe’s eyes darkened. “So, Consort Yu intends to return military power to the royal family?”

But that military power was left to Consort Yu by the Qin family!

So, does this mean that Consort Yu had no intention of challenging the Emperor? Did she really not intend for her son to become Emperor?

“When I first met Consort Yu in the palace, I heard her talk about the Qin family and the royal family. But from her words, I had a feeling that Consort Yu did not have any intention of seizing power.”

"As for the Qin family..." Chu Yueli didn't finish her sentence, but Chu Xiaohe and Ning Anran could guess what it meant.

The Qin family may not want to seize power, but they need to support their own child to take the throne. There are only two people who combine the bloodlines of the Qin family and the Lu royal family: the Prince of Mo and the Ninth Prince.

"Given the Ninth Prince's current temperament, he is probably not up to the task, so the Qin family is putting up Prince Mo as a hostage. However, since Prince Mo's face was disfigured, he seems to have no desire to compete for the position of Crown Prince."

Chu Yueli pursed her lips, her eyes darkening slightly.

Ning Anran and Chu Xiaohe exchanged glances, neither of them knowing what she was thinking.

They were not familiar with Prince Mo and Consort Yu after all. The people in the palace were deep and unpredictable. What they were thinking, only they themselves probably knew.

but……

"Yu Fei actually said such a thing to you?" Ning Anran was indeed a little puzzled. "Although she and your mother are indeed very close, she is your mother. You and your mother are not the same person in the end."

"This precisely proves that she has a clear conscience." At least when they were talking that day, Chu Yueli could indeed feel Yu Fei's sincerity.

Ning Anran thought for a moment and sighed, "Consort Yu's decision to return the troops of Wuhu City to the Emperor is indeed a demonstration of loyalty, but what about the Huai River incident..."

"How much does Auntie know?" Chu Yueli and Chu Xiaohe looked at her at the same time.

Ning Anran is now in charge of their intelligence work, and Aunt Anran should be more aware of the news coming back from Huaihe City.

"Marquis Anzheng was assassinated by bandits of unknown origin, but was saved by a group of martial arts practitioners. However, we do not know where Marquis Anzheng is now."

She looked at Chu Yueli and said, "We don't know, and I'm afraid even the Emperor's men can't find him for the time being."

"Is this really related to the Emperor?" Chu Xiaohe's heart sank.

This... is truly a heartless act!

Consort Yu had just pledged her loyalty, and if the matter was truly related to the Emperor, then she was immediately stabbed by the Emperor with a sword.

Although it didn't have the exact center gate, it was still badly damaged.

"Whether it's related to the Emperor or not, I can't say for sure, but according to our spies, those aren't some rebels." She looked at Chu Yueli.

Chu Yueli nodded: "It's unlikely that such powerful bandits would appear in the Huai River area."

Ning Anran knew she had figured it out before saying, "They are indeed not rebels, they are... royal assassins!"