Chapter 168 The Identity Is Fake

Nan Xi was silent for a moment after hearing this.

After a moment, she guessed: "Princess Qingcheng said that the royal family of Shu Kingdom is her enemy. Could it be because of Yun Ting? Rong Yu, do you think they have any connection?"

Rong Yu didn't speak, his eyes fell on her slender neck.

"Rong Yu." Nan Xi raised her eyes, "Why don't you speak?"

Rong Yu's eyes were dark: "I'm not interested in their affairs."

"Then what are you interested in-"

"Only interested in you." After saying that, he lowered his head and bit her white neck, "It's a good night, don't talk about insignificant people."

Nan Xi wanted to say that they were not insignificant people, and this was the best time to gossip, but Rong Yu didn't give her this opportunity, and soon kissed her into a state of confusion.

"Rong Yu..."

"Be good, call me husband."

Nan Xi was confused: "Husband?"

"Yes, I'm here."

The temperature in the inner hall rose steadily, and the atmosphere soon turned charming again.

Outside the window, a bright moon shone through the carved window, and the silver light fell on the layers of curtains, like waves.

On the same night, the atmosphere in Ci'an Palace was low and depressing, making people uneasy.

"The Regent Princess didn't even step into the palace gate and left directly?" Rong Chuyun frowned.

"How arrogant is the Regent Princess? My temple is small and can't accommodate a Buddha like her." The Queen Mother said coldly with a gloomy face, "Before she married the Regent, she turned a deaf ear to my imperial decree. Now that she has married into the royal family with a legitimate reason, she is even more arrogant with Rong Yu's power?"

Although Rong Chuyun didn't see it with her own eyes, she understood the cause and effect after hearing what the Queen Mother said just now.

Nan Xi did come, but the Queen Mother deliberately made things difficult for her and asked her to wait outside the palace for a while - this has always been a common way to show power in the palace.

If the Queen Mother or the Empress wants to teach a certain concubine in the harem a lesson, or if a concubine is dissatisfied with someone of lower status than herself, this method can achieve the purpose of teaching people a lesson without even a reason.

But I didn't expect that the Regent Princess would not buy it at all.

However, the Queen Mother was right. Nan Xi was just relying on the power of the Regent to look down on others. Otherwise, which daughter of a powerful family in the imperial capital would dare to be so unruly in front of the Queen Mother?

"The Regent has held the power of the Regent for too long." Rong Chuyun's expression was cold, "I have been on the throne for more than a year. It doesn't make sense that I can't even make decisions for my own country."

The Queen Mother lay on the carved brocade couch, and the two palace maids beside her lowered their heads and tapped her legs lightly: "I have thought about this for a long time. What feasible solutions does the emperor have?"

A feasible solution?

Rong Chuyun's brows were deep and his tone was solemn: "I got the throne from my father legitimately, and the royal family has the responsibility to maintain the orthodoxy."

The Queen Mother frowned: "Those princes only know how to eat, drink and enjoy themselves all day long. No one wants to offend the Regent easily. Expect them to take the lead? Is it possible?"

Rong Chuyun said: "The uncles can still do something, but the Regent is too powerful and it is difficult to shake it for a while. Even if the uncles are willing to take the lead, it will take time."

But he really can't wait that long, not even a day.

As an emperor, he can't do things as he wants, he is controlled by others everywhere, and he has to look at the Regent's face everywhere. He is tired of this cowardly feeling.

The Queen Mother thought for a moment and said solemnly, "Didn't the Prince of Shu bring their princess to propose marriage?"

"Yes." Rong Chuyun nodded, "The Prince of Shu wants their princess to be my concubine to promote peace and friendship between the two countries, but I think the princess of Shu seems to have a big prejudice against marriage."

The Queen Mother said, "In that case, why not use this princess of Shu as a chess piece."

Hmm?

Rong Chuyun was stunned, "What does mother mean..."

The queen mother said calmly and ruthlessly: "If the princess of Shu Kingdom accidentally died in the Great Zhou, what would be the consequences?"

Rong Chuyun said: "It will lead to a war between the two countries."

The queen mother said coldly: "Once the two countries go to war, there will be a legitimate excuse to transfer the regent away from the imperial capital. At that time, the emperor will have enough time to win the hearts of his subjects and firmly grasp the power of the government."

As long as the regent leaves the imperial capital, the emperor can use his fists to gather power. When the regent returns from the border, everything will be settled. At that time, in front of the civil and military ministers, he will reward military merits and take back the military power. With both kindness and power, I don't believe he really dares to disobey the order.

The emperor has control of the court power and takes back the military power. Then, no matter how powerful Rong Yu is, can he turn the world upside down with his bare hands?

"What the Queen Mother said makes sense." Rong Chuyun lowered his eyes, his eyes were deep and cold, "The master of this Great Zhou Dynasty is the son, not the regent. The one that all civil and military officials should submit to is the son, not the regent."

So the regent Rong Yu should not exist.

Rong Chuyun stood up and said goodbye: "Queen Mother, please rest early. I will go to the imperial study to deal with some memorials first."

The Queen Mother nodded: "Don't be too tired."

"I know."

Rong Chuyun left Ci'an Palace and sat in the imperial sedan chair to return to the imperial study.

The imperial study was as quiet as snow, and Rong Chuyun's voice became colder and colder: "Have you checked Madam Nan's identity? Is she really from Jiuxiao Pavilion?"

The black-clothed shadow guard lowered his head: "The owner of Jiuxiao Pavilion is a man, and I have never heard of him having a daughter, but this pavilion owner has always lived in seclusion and has been elusive. Whether he really has a daughter unknown to the world, I am not sure for the time being."

"Your Majesty, the prince of Shu wants to see you."

Rong Chuyun frowned and waved his hand silently. The black-clad shadow guards quietly retreated.

"Let the prince in."

"Yes."

Ye Yan, dressed in black, stepped into the imperial study. After a simple greeting, he said indifferently: "There is something that I have been holding in my mind for a whole day. No matter how I think about it, it seems strange, so I came to see the emperor in the middle of the night. I hope the emperor will forgive me for disturbing you."

Rong Chuyun walked to the imperial desk and sat down. The palace servants served tea.

"Prince, if you have anything to say, just speak up." Rong Chuyun said, glancing out the window nonchalantly, "It's still early now, so there's no need to bother you in the middle of the night."

Ye Yan sat down in a chair, holding a cup of tea, and said with a frown: "Someone said at the palace banquet today that the Regent Princess is the daughter of Jiuxiao Pavilion. I couldn't ask in detail in front of everyone in the daytime, but the more I think about it, the more strange it seems. As far as I know, the mother of the master of Jiuxiao Pavilion has long passed away, and he has not yet married, and has no wife or daughter around him, so the identity of this daughter of Jiuxiao Pavilion is probably a little strange."

Rong Chuyun's heart was moved. Just after the shadow guard reported the matter of Jiuxiao Pavilion tonight, Ye Yan delivered the news he needed.

He was silent for a moment: "Prince, do you think the identity of this daughter of Jiuxiao Pavilion is fake?"