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Su Peijiu could hardly believe it. Standing in the grand hall, she scoffed, "In this vast nation, when foreign enemies invade, you men do not go to protect your homeland, but let a mere woman charge into battle? Is this the national spirit of the Crimson Kingdom?"
Let her go to the front lines to die! No way!
The officials were left speechless by Su Peijiu's words. One minister spoke up, "It is not right for Prince Ping'an to act this way. After all, we are all subjects of the Crimson Kingdom. What is wrong with contributing to our country?"
"Oh? Does Lord Wang intend to follow This King to the front lines?"
Lord Wang immediately fell silent. The Rebels were like a raging tide, with a terrifying army that devoured flesh; how could he possibly go to the front lines to die?
"Since Lord Wang does not wish to go to the front lines, why should This King go? Do not forget, you are all men!"
"But you are also a prince of the Crimson Kingdom!" Jun Ye Su shouted from the dragon throne, his voice heavy with anger.
"Crimson Kingdom's prince?" Su Peijiu casually tossed the Jade Tablet onto the ground and stepped forward two paces. "Wasn't this prince position something His Majesty begged This King to take on? Are you trying to use the title of prince to force This King into battle?" She nodded to herself. "That is not impossible; just ask His Majesty how many troops This King will have."
"One hundred thousand Army."
Su Peijiu laughed again. "One hundred thousand Army? The Rebels are at our gates with five hundred thousand! Does His Majesty truly think highly of This King, or is he simply sending This King to die?"
There was no need to spare the Jun Family any face now! Since there was no way to learn about the whereabouts of the Linglong Spine from Jun Liuji, then no one in the household should expect to obtain it!
She had been foolish before, overly reliant on the legendary artifact, forgetting that she already possessed the right to seize power. Why should she shed blood for the calculations of the Jun Family now?!
Jun Ye Su slammed his hand on the table. "Prince Ping'an, what kind of talk is this! It is utterly treasonous!"
"Moreover, our nation is currently in peril, with various feudal lords eyeing us hungrily. How can I dispatch so many troops for you? Furthermore, in times of national crisis like this, shouldn't Prince Ping'an be contributing more from Nan Xie Tower?" With this statement, many officials nodded in agreement.
Su Peijiu realized that today’s Morning Court was a trap set specifically for her! Jun Ye Su wanted her to lead her army against the Rebels, fighting fiercely while he sat back and watched the chaos unfold, reaping the benefits!
How naive!
"Does His Majesty truly believe that his imperial authority is invincible? Do not forget that everything you eat and wear comes from the support of Nan Xie Tower! Everyone is beholden to someone; how can His Majesty be so unaware?!"
"Su Peijiu! How dare you speak like that!" Many ministers began shouting and knelt down. "We request His Majesty impose severe punishment on Prince Ping'an! Such treasonous arrogance within the court could harm our nation's stability!"
Jun Ye Su wore a gloomy expression, lost in thought. At that moment, Lord Hong slowly walked up the steps from the side door and gave him a knowing glance, which instantly brightened his demeanor. Su Peijiu observed everything.
“Prince Ping'an disrespects the imperial authority and deserves to be punished along with his entire clan, but I pity him…” Jun Ye Su began slowly, putting on a facade of righteousness. Su Peijiu had truly had enough.
“Enough!” she sneered, “I don’t want to play this charade any longer! I didn’t intend to tear our masks off so soon, but you’ve forced my hand!”
“Jun Ye Su, I warned you before! The Crimson Kingdom was granted to you by me, Su Peijiu. Since it was given by me, I can certainly take it back! I won’t hold you accountable for how many times you’ve plotted against me over the years; I just don’t want to play this game anymore…” She slowly stepped back, and by the end of her speech, she had retreated to the entrance. Seeing the situation turn dire, Lord Hong prepared to intervene, but unexpectedly, a shadow sprang out from behind Su Peijiu, launching a flurry of attacks at him.
“This time, it’s not your game anymore, Jun Ye Su!” Su Peijiu coldly watched as the ministers panicked and scattered, only to be apprehended by the guards. These rat-like individuals were dark, cunning, and selfish—just looking at them made her stomach turn!
“Where is Jun Ye Su?” Once Black Crow had subdued everyone, Su Peijiu scanned the area several times but did not see Jun Ye Su. She frowned and asked.
Black Crow shook his head: “He’s been missing since earlier.”
At that moment, a minister angrily shouted: “Su Peijiu, you poisonous woman! How dare you conspire for power! Just like your rebellious father, you’re a rebel too! Such an abomination should not be allowed to live! You should have been torn apart by five horses back then!”
“Five horses?” Su Peijiu’s eyes glinted darkly. “It seems this minister enjoys the idea of being torn apart by five horses; let him experience it.”
The guards immediately dragged the minister out, and screams echoed from outside. The other ministers trembled in fear and grew even more resentful towards Su Peijiu.
“You demoness! The lord will punish you! The Chancellor will not spare you!”
“A demoness…” Su Peijiu slowly ascended the steps and approached the resplendent dragon throne. She reached out to stroke its dragon head and mocked, “What a familiar title; the people of the previous dynasty called me that too. Back then, I never bothered to explain myself while they cursed me to death for bringing down their dynasty. Yet no one ever asked why I did it… I destroyed Yuan Cang, but I can honestly say that I harmed not a single good citizen! Four or five years later, who would have thought I’d be called a demoness again…”
Her sharp gaze swept over the crowd below, causing the ministers who met her eyes to freeze in fear.
“So what if I’m a demoness? What does it matter? Even if my name is cursed for eternity, it at least proves that I existed in this long river of history! Overthrowing two dynasties—am I really a demoness? Ask yourselves honestly if the fall of this dynasty is truly my doing. It was all destroyed by your own hands yet you push all the blame onto me—very well… I accept it! I accept everything!” In two lifetimes, as long as I, Qin Ge, have no regrets in my heart, why should I care about the feelings of irrelevant people? She was no saint; she couldn’t perform self-sacrificing deeds like feeding eagles with her flesh. All she sought was not to offend others!
“Lord Hong Huiren.” Her gaze landed on a man kneeling at the front. His face remained expressionless, but his cold eyes sent shivers through everyone present.
“Lord Hong, it seems you’ve done quite a bit for His Majesty.”
“You can come at me with whatever intentions you have; I will never reveal a word!” Lord Hong snorted coldly and turned his head away.
"Click, click, click..." Su Peijiu clapped her hands and said, "Very good. I didn't expect to get any news from the Eunuch, but now I have a feeling that the Eunuch will inform me of everything."
"Come here!"
"At your service!"
"Take all the ministers and lock them in the dungeon under strict supervision. Also, Lord Hong..." Su Peijiu deliberately glanced at him, "Black Crow, you will personally oversee this."
"I understand," Black Crow replied with a smile.
After everyone had left, Su Peijiu looked at the dragon throne and quietly instructed, "Send someone to inform the ministers that there is an urgent situation at the front and that they are to discuss the war situation within the palace."
"Understood."
Su Peijiu nodded, withdrew her gaze from the dragon throne, and walked down the steps without any hesitation.
How many people have been captivated by this golden throne?
How many have been obsessed with imperial power?
Unfortunately, she did not care... She was indifferent to imperial power and anything related to royalty. While everyone envied life within the Crimson Gate, they were unaware of the treachery and darkness lurking beneath. Those in the cage wanted to escape, while those outside were trying every means to get in... What is this world coming to?
Jun Ye Su disappeared from the main hall. She did not send anyone to look for him; even if she did, it would only alert him. She would wait and see how things unfolded. The bait had already been set; now it was just a matter of following the clues to find their lair.
Once some matters are uncovered, the truth rushes in like a tide, and you... have no right to refuse.
Back at her residence, she rubbed her sore eyes and sat down in a chair. Flower Mother approached to report on the current situation. She nodded and thought of one thing: "How is Su Mengyun doing now?"
Flower Mother paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "I knew you would ask about her. I've been keeping an eye on her. She is currently packing her bags and preparing to leave Chang'an for a little break."
"Leaving?" Su Peijiu lowered her hands and thought for a moment. "Do we know where she is going?"
Su Xingyan had left; now only she and Su Mengyun remained in the Su Family. This child was not inherently bad; it was all due to her environment. Having faced so many setbacks, she had grown up somewhat.
"Forget it... let her leave safely." She tiredly closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. In this world, she would protect as much as she could, and for what she couldn't protect, she would leave it to fate.
"I will relay this order right away." Flower Mother knew Su Peijiu was exhausted and quietly stepped out, closing the door behind her.
The house returned to its dim atmosphere, the candlelight flickered twice, and Su Peijiu slowly opened her eyes, sighing, "Come out."
"How did you know someone was here?" The visitor's elegant voice surrounded her with a faint fragrance of orchids. "Have you missed me?"
Su Peijiu stiffened for a moment when she was embraced. A glimmer of darkness flashed in Qi Mo's eyes as he curled his lips and held her close: "I miss you very much."
Su Peijiu relaxed and wrapped her arms around him, burying her face in his chest: "I miss you too."
As the last flicker of the wick disappeared, the entire room was engulfed in darkness. This wasn't the first time she felt fear in the dark; it seemed that with this person by her side, as long as he held her like this, she could truly let go of everything in this world.
"Will you leave me?" Her lips moved slightly, and her voice sounded somewhat powerless in the darkness.
After this question, silence fell again in the room. Just as her anxious heart began to calm down, her hair was gently lifted, and a low voice whispered in her ear: "...I won't."
It turned out that peaceful times were simply because you were here.
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