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Chapter 796

"Your Majesty, Pei Zhili... has been assassinated. He fell off a cliff, and his fate is unknown!"

Within half a day, Pei Zhili left the capital and encountered a mysterious man in black on the road.

During the chase, Pei Zhili fled, but was forced to the edge of a cliff, where he accidentally lost his footing and fell off.

"Upon hearing the news, Old Madam Pei was so grief-stricken that she vomited blood and fell into a coma..."

"The miracle doctor arrived just in time, and the old lady is out of danger. Only news of Pei Zhili remains."

Pei Shang and Pei Heng have already gone to look for the person.

Murong Yu's expression was grim. "What a coincidence that you were assassinated outside the capital. Have you found out who was behind it?"

“It’s someone from the Great Wei. All the evidence points to Mo Ye, the Regent of the Great Wei,” Leng Yan said, bowing.

This is to make Mo Ye a scapegoat.

"Let's keep an eye on the palace first. Since the evidence points to him, let Mo Ye find a way to prove his innocence."

Prove your innocence?

Upon hearing this in the palace, Mo Ye couldn't help but laugh. "I never expected that my trip to the Great Xia would bring me such trouble."

“Your Highness, the evidence now points to us. Pei Zhili has been an official for over twenty years, always the head of all officials. Now that he's in trouble, it's clear that Murong Yu framed you.”

"I've heard that Murong Yu has long wanted to kill Pei Zhili."

In addition, Murong Yu disliked Mo Ye's attempt to seduce his empress.

That's a very strong motivation!

A cold glint flashed in Mo Ye's eyes. "Hmph, if that's the case, I won't just sit here and wait to die!"

The following day, Mo Ye was assassinated at the palace.

The situation between the two countries immediately became tense.

When the Empress Dowager learned that Prime Minister Pei had been assassinated and had unfortunately died, she fled back from Ziyun Mountain.

The journey took only two days, and they happened to catch up with the Pei brothers returning with a coffin. Pei Zhili's body had been found and he had been confirmed dead.

The Empress Dowager returned to the palace in tears and ran to the Jiaofang Palace to question Murong Yu.

"Now that your uncle is dead, are you satisfied? For this woman, you sent me to Ziyun Mountain, and you're still not satisfied? You want your uncle's life too."

"Murong Yu, how could I have given birth to such a heartless and ruthless son who doesn't even recognize his own family?"

She suddenly returned to the palace.

Yunxi Yue quickly had someone bring the child into the house.

"The assassination attempt on Pei Xiang was an accident; it was deliberately staged. The Emperor has sent people to protect his safety."

The Empress Dowager was furious when she saw her. "Shut up!"

He slapped her across the face as soon as he finished speaking.

But once in the air, Murong Yu grabbed her wrist, preventing her from landing on Yun Xiyue's face. "Enough! Without my permission, who allowed you to return to the palace?"

The Empress Dowager was furious. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. The assassin glared at Murong Yu with a sinister and angry look that sent chills down one's spine. At this moment, she really wanted to kill Murong Yu!

Yun Xiyue was shocked. "Empress Dowager, the Emperor has never intended to harm anyone from the Pei family. If he wanted to, he wouldn't need to send him away from the capital."

"Hmph! As an emperor, he is high above others, and a single glance or word from him can take someone's life."

"He didn't need to lift a finger, or even utter a word, to kill his own uncle and achieve his goal." The Empress Dowager sneered, mocking her naivety. "Yun Xiyue, do you think you've won? I, too, rose from the position of Empress Dowager to where I am today."

"I know them, father and son, too well. The Emperor is just like the late Emperor, and he is also the successor he personally groomed. In terms of imperial strategy and power tactics, who can compare to him!"

She laughed loudly, glaring at Murong Yu with venomous eyes, "I fought with the late emperor for half my life, and only won because I lived a long life. Now, I'm too old to fight you."

"However, I am not dead yet, and I will be watching to see your retribution."