Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Even Chu Yueli could see that Ye Huai'an was extremely desperate at this moment.

The emperor was his faith, but at this moment, his faith seemed to be crumbling step by step.

He suddenly realized that despite all his hard work, he seemed to have forgotten the meaning behind it all.

"How's the investigation into the rebels in the city going?" Chu Yueli posed a question to him.

Ye Huai'an's eyes lit up slightly: "Three strongholds outside the city and one inside the city have been destroyed, all of which are equipped with thunderbolts. As for the other places, even if they haven't been destroyed yet, they definitely won't dare to cause any more trouble in the short term."

After all, manufacturing thunderbolts requires a lot of raw materials, and it's not as simple as just finding a remote, deserted place.

The bombs produced can easily be detonated, so protective measures must be taken very seriously.

In short, the manufacturing process is not easy at all, and it is very difficult to establish a base.

Having had several strongholds raided in quick succession, these bandits were already struggling to survive; how could they possibly dare to continue their rampage?

"Although Tuoba Mingyue was also one of the rebels, now that she is in the Emperor's sight, she should have severed ties with the rebels." Even so, Ye Huai'an still felt uneasy.

Having committed so many evil deeds and killed so many people, this traitor was not only spared punishment by the Emperor, but was also given a new identity: Princess Mingyue.

Bad people don't necessarily get their comeuppance.

Even the emperor cannot always be so impartial.

Therefore, he was heartbroken and disappointed.

Chu Yueli smiled and said, "Life is full of disappointments, but at least there are also things that go well, right? There are some things that are beyond your control, so do your job well within the scope of what you can do, and you will live up to the people's expectations of you."

“But, Your Majesty…” Ye Huai’an sighed.

After thinking about it, I decided not to say anything. Speaking ill of the emperor behind his back is not the behavior of a virtuous minister.

He was just feeling depressed and wanted to talk to someone, but he didn't know who to talk to. As he walked, he ended up at the Duke's mansion.

After seeing Ye Huai'an off, Chu Xiaohe looked at Chu Yueli, hesitant to speak.

"Brother, please speak freely." Chu Yueli turned around and walked into the courtyard with him.

"Your relationship with Ye Shaoqing seems to be quite good," Chu Xiaohe said softly.

Chu Yueli glanced at him and suddenly laughed: "He can be said to have no friends in this court. Don't be fooled by the fact that everyone wants to curry favor with him; in reality, no one looks down on him."

"You think he comes from a humble background?" Chu Xiaohe snorted. "He passed the imperial examinations through his own hard work and got his degree through his own abilities! Those so-called prestigious families and powerful nobles in the capital, aren't they just lucky enough to be born into prestigious families?"

If everyone were born at the same point, their achievements would probably not even reach one-tenth of Ye Shaoqing's!

"That's how the world is, what's there to be angry about? Even Ye Shaoqing himself has seen through it, how can you not?" Chu Yueli couldn't help but laugh.

Chu Xiaohe said helplessly, "I just feel sorry for him. The Emperor was originally a wise ruler in his heart, but this matter involving Tuoba Mingyue will probably greatly diminish his admiration for the Emperor."

"It might not be a bad thing." Chu Yueli looked up at the sky and said quietly, "Some things are better seen clearly sooner rather than later, so that you can live a more transparent and clear-headed life sooner."

“Ah Li…”

"Go back and make some preparations." Chu Yueli had already turned her gaze away and smiled, "Tonight, there will probably be another banquet."