Resisting the Wind and Splendor

That night, Chu Yi and Jing Lei returned.

"Father is seriously ill?" Lu Beimo's eyes darkened, a barely perceptible worry flashing across them. "Why hasn't this news been released yet?"

"The Empress has blocked all information." Jing Lei and Chu Yi exchanged glances before looking at Lu Beimo and Chu Yueli and saying, "Now, the one who controls the government in the palace is the Empress."

"Where is Mother?" Lu Yunfei asked anxiously.

"Consort Yu left the capital a long time ago, and there has been no news of her since," Jing Lei hurriedly said.

Lu Beimo nodded.

"My mother is practically a member of the martial arts world. As long as she's not in the palace and isn't controlled by the Empress, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Lu Beimo wasn't too worried about Yu Fei's safety. Yu Fei was a master, and letting her return to the martial world would be like letting a fish return to the sea; she would be free and there wouldn't be much danger.

But now, the emperor's serious illness in the palace has become his biggest worry.

"Although the Empress has always been extraordinary, her power has been weakened since the death of the eldest prince, and no minister in the court is willing to stand with her. How is it that she can now wield absolute power?"

Chu Xiaohe was completely baffled.

They had previously been wary of the Empress, but they never expected her to be so bold.

Besides, even if she imprisoned the emperor and used him to command the feudal lords, she would still need to have the power to do so.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to stop any prince or nobleman from rushing in with his guards.

"I'm not sure about that yet, but..."

Jing Lei was silent for a moment before saying, "The Ninth Prince has been released, and he is with the Empress."

"The Ninth Prince is one of the rebels, yet he's been released. Could it be..."

"There's something I haven't had a chance to mention to everyone," Chu Yueli said, looking at the crowd.

Lu Beimo said calmly, "You've long suspected that the person behind the Ninth Prince is the Empress?"

Chu Yueli was somewhat surprised that he could so easily see through her thoughts. No wonder he was the man she loved.

Chu Yueli nodded: "Actually, I have mentioned this matter to my mother."

"You told your mother about it?" Lu Yunfei asked, his face filled with shock.

Jing Lei then understood: "No wonder, when the Empress first seized power, Consort Yu was able to leave the palace first and was not trapped there. It turns out that the Princess and Consort Yu had already reached an agreement!"

Lu Beimo also looked at Chu Yueli; he hadn't noticed this at all.

I was truly amazed by Ali!

"Because I have no evidence, I cannot investigate openly without evidence; I can only investigate secretly. Moreover, Bei Mo led the Northern Cavalry and my elder brother to Southern Mongolia back then, so this matter cannot be discussed with you."

On the day she was about to leave the capital, she was very afraid that after they all left, Consort Yu would encounter misfortune.

Therefore, before leaving, she had a long talk with Consort Yu.

"I really didn't have a chance to find any evidence, it was more like... a feeling. Fortunately, my mother trusted me and left a little earlier."

Chu Yueli squeezed Lu Beimo's hand: "Don't worry, since Mother trusts me, she must have already taken action. Let's set up camp here for now and wait for Mother's news."

News of their return must have already spread. If Consort Yu is still near the capital, she will try to contact them.

Chu Yueli's idea was quickly confirmed.

As expected, Consort Yu arrived in the early hours of that day.