My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

No matter how much he cursed, he couldn't change the fact that he was sent to Ji Yunshuang.

Two guards personally escorted him to Ji Yunshuang.

"Your Majesty! This scoundrel ran to the gate of the mansion after our lord left his office and spouted nonsense, trying to tarnish your reputation. After learning that he was a wanted criminal recently arrested in the city, our lord ordered his men to bring him here."

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The two men carefully explained the cause and course of events, determined to make Ji Yunshuang understand that their master had absolutely no relation to Minister Yan. They claimed that upon seeing Minister Yan, their master immediately ordered his arrest and brought to them, and that their master harbored no intention of rebellion.

Minister Yan was furious at the sight of the two men trying so hard to please him, and cursed them again, calling them "cowards."

But before he could finish his curse, he was slapped by the guard beside him. "You dare to utter such foul language in front of His Majesty the Divine Lord and not kneel down at all?"

Minister Yan, who had long held a high position, had never suffered such humiliation.

And today he was so humiliated by two lowly people...

It's all because of that coward Fu Jiayou, and this woman in front of him! One day... he will definitely repay them tenfold for the humiliation they suffered today.

Yes, now is not the time to let anger cloud his judgment. He should take this opportunity to observe Ji Yunshuang carefully and find out her secrets. Once he understands her secrets, he can turn the tide of battle.

The humiliation we feel now is only temporary.

He quickly suppressed his anger and humiliation and carefully examined Ji Yunshuang. The moment his gaze fell on Ji Yunshuang's face, he instantly understood why he had failed today.

He calculated and calculated, but he never expected that Ji Yunshuang really did have such a beautiful and delicate face, like a fairy, just as rumored.

No wonder Fu Jiayou didn't even want revenge anymore, and immediately had someone send him to Ji Yunshuang to show his loyalty.

So it turns out she was captivated by this face!

After making this judgment in his mind, Minister Yan felt inexplicably relieved. Although he was now being held down by two guards and kneeling before Ji Yunshuang, he inexplicably felt more confident.

She's still a woman after all, and she likes to use her looks as a weapon. Women are easily softened, easily swayed by sentimentality...

He had been in the imperial court for many years, yet he still couldn't fool a woman.

After a quick thought, he immediately said, "It's all a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! Your Majesty, I only wanted to see you, so I used this method."

Ji Yunshuang seemed completely oblivious to the scheming and disdain in his eyes, and smiled slightly, saying, "Minister Yan, you've gone to such lengths; is there something important you wish to discuss with me?"

"Yes, yes, yes! I have something very important to discuss with you!"

Minister Yan's mind raced, and he quickly came up with an explanation: "I... I want to surrender to Your Majesty. I really don't want to see the people of Great Zhou suffering under the rule of Emperor Gong of Zhou... I hope that all the people of Great Zhou can live a good life. So I want to surrender to Your Majesty and hope to be loyal to Your Majesty."

Ji Yunshuang chuckled and said, "Do I look like an idiot to you?"

"Do you even believe what you're saying?" she said, her voice full of disappointment. "I never imagined that a high-ranking official could be so clumsy at telling a lie."

You personally traveled from the capital to Jingyang City, devised a whole series of conspiracies to kill the Crown Prince, framed me, and instigated the battle between Prince Rui and me. So all you did was to see me.

Minister Yan blushed instantly.

She actually humiliated him.

He struggled to suppress the humiliation in his heart and said, "Your Majesty, isn't there some misunderstanding..."

"Minister Yan, stop struggling. Your men have confessed to everything you've done."

Qiu Yuan said, "If you truly want to be loyal to our Emperor, then show your sincerity. If His Majesty deems you useful, he will give you a chance to redeem yourself. Our Emperor is the most magnanimous."

Many soldiers following Qiu Yuan nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, yes, our Emperor is the most benevolent. Although Minister Yan's actions this time were malicious, His Majesty has a compassionate heart. If you are willing to repent, His Majesty will not refuse to give you a chance."

"But first you must be sincere, and you can't try to deceive His Majesty with such a clumsy lie as you are now."

"Of course! Do you think our Emperor is stupid? Your men have even told us how you used the medicine to drive those snakes and what your plans were afterwards. And you still spout those clumsy lies? Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe them. What do you take our Emperor for?"

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The soldiers, one after another, revealed a lot of things that only Minister Yan's confidants knew.

When Minister Yan heard those words, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

His men betrayed him like that? They confessed everything? They confessed so much they didn't even have their underwear left?

He simply couldn't believe it was real.

Those were his confidants, people he valued highly. How could they have confessed everything in such a short time?

Impossible. Even if they were caught, they wouldn't betray him so quickly.

Moreover, how dare these people speak so boldly in front of the Empress, making it like a marketplace? This must be a trick she's using to break down his defenses.

He would never let his mental defenses be broken so easily; he bit his tongue hard, and the taste of rust spread through his mouth.

Ji Yunshuang looked at Minister Yan and knew he was still struggling.

She's not in a hurry right now.

And even if he is unwilling to pledge allegiance to her, it doesn't really matter.

She ordered, "Lock him up first, and wait until he thinks things through before we talk about it."

Now that Minister Yan has been captured, there is no need to keep the city gates closed. After Minister Yan was taken away, Ji Yunshuang sent someone to announce that the city gates could be opened at dawn the next day, and everyone could pass freely.

Upon learning the news, Qiu Shan hurriedly came to inquire, "Your Majesty... after the city gates are opened and free passage is restored, will the auction still be held?"

Ji Yunshuang said, "The auction will proceed as planned and will not be affected by anything."

We sold a lot of seeds this afternoon, and the results were excellent. Once the city gates open and the news spreads, even more people should come to buy seeds, which will be even more beneficial for promoting various vegetables.

Just as Ji Yunshuang had predicted, the city gates opened the next day, and many people left the city to spread the news. People from the surrounding areas flocked into the city.

Some people wanted to see the talking black box, others wanted to see the vegetables that immortals eat, and still others wanted to see if they could be lucky enough to meet Ji Yunshuang.

They had never seen an emperor, let alone a deity, so naturally no one was willing to give up such an opportunity.

Besides, everyone was also discussing what happened in the city, why the city gates were suddenly closed, and why it even alarmed His Majesty the Divine Lord.

At this point, someone proudly recounted the news they had obtained:

"It was all Emperor Zhou Gong's conspiracy. He sent people to harm the Crown Prince, wanting to frame His Majesty the Divine Lord for the Crown Prince's death, so that Prince Rui would seek revenge on His Majesty the Divine Lord. After they fought each other to the point of exhaustion, he would reap the benefits."

"What a pity! Man proposes, God disposes. How could Heaven possibly protect His Majesty and prevent his evil scheme from succeeding? His plot was uncovered by our Divine Lord."

"His Majesty used only a few simple methods to arrest all those who harmed the Crown Prince, and the city gates were opened!"

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