Chapter 157 The Imperial Advisor of a Female-Dominated Society (Part 3)
Chapter 157 The Imperial Advisor of a Female-Dominated Society (Part 3)
At this moment, the atmosphere in the imperial court was oppressive.
The Empress sat high on the dragon throne, her eyes sweeping over the assembled officials. Recalling what Qingyu had said yesterday, she now looked at everyone with suspicion, feeling as if something was about to happen.
But after a while, it was just some ordinary state affairs, which made her somewhat suspicious again.
Suddenly, Feng Yu stepped forward.
Compared to her previous carefree attitude, Feng Yu has now attended court for two days. She is dressed in dark clothes, has a beautiful face, and her temperament is much more noble than before.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!" Feng Yu's voice was strong and clear, and the Empress felt her heart skip a beat upon hearing it.
She subconsciously wondered, what is this rebellious daughter up to now?
"Say!"
Feng Yu's lips curled into a smile, her eyes gleaming with excitement. She immediately said, "Your Majesty, I recently discovered that Your Highness the Crown Princess abused your power and protected your subordinates who abducted a man! The man, unwilling to suffer such humiliation, has hanged himself! This matter is truly heinous! If I hadn't suddenly met this man's family, I fear I would never have known the truth!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was astonished and began whispering and discussing among themselves.
Upon hearing this, the Empress, seated on the dragon throne, couldn't help but recall the words the Grand Preceptor had spoken earlier. Her previously solemn expression gradually returned to its usual composure and calmness.
So the trouble actually stemmed from the seventh brother?
Is what she said true?
It just so happens that today, Crown Princess Feng Yan'er claimed to be ill and did not attend court.
But given the current situation, even if she's lying down and can't get up, she'll probably still call someone over.
Meanwhile, in another part of the palace, Qingyu, who had just finished her breakfast, gracefully put down her bowl and chopsticks, her every move as ethereal as a fairy. She turned to Qingling, who was standing beside her in a daze, and said, "Come with me to the court."
After saying this, the two of them walked briskly towards the direction of the imperial court with light steps.
She's definitely going to see a good show!
When they arrived in a hurry, they overheard Feng Yu listing various pieces of so-called evidence pointing to the Crown Princess Feng Yan'er.
Feng Yu stood in the center of the court, his expression impassioned and his words sharp, seemingly confident of winning the impeachment.
Meanwhile, Feng Yan'er, who was being helped by someone, glared angrily. However, she had suddenly caught a cold last night and was now dizzy and lightheaded. Even though she had a thousand words in her heart, she coughed incessantly after saying just one sentence, as if she was about to cough up blood.
The empress sat there, her expression unreadable, and she said nothing throughout the entire process. Her eyes were deep and unfathomable, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.
Seeing this, Qingyu gestured to Qingling beside her, who immediately stepped forward and summoned a eunuch, saying, "The Imperial Advisor has arrived."
Upon hearing this, the young eunuch immediately went to report. When the Empress learned of it, she immediately stood up from her dragon throne in surprise, "Please summon the Imperial Advisor!"
National Division?
Feng Yu was stunned. Was it the Imperial Advisor, who was second only to the Emperor?
She also wanted to meet this person! After all, the key to all her plans lay with him!
Everyone looked toward the doorway, a hint of awe unconsciously appearing on their faces.
When Qingyu came out, she had changed her clothes. She was still wearing a black and red robe, which made her figure look slender. Her aloof eyes were fixed straight ahead, and her silver mask had an air of mystery. She walked forward calmly and unhurriedly.
Her movements were graceful and elegant, her clothes fluttering, and every gesture exuded a unique temperament and majesty.
Feng Yu was completely stunned.
She never expected the Imperial Advisor to be such a dignified and upright person. Even though he was wearing a mask, his extremely beautiful eyes made her uneasy at first glance.
She stared intently at the person who had arrived, her thoughts in disarray.
After Qingyu gracefully approached the Empress, she looked at Feng Yan'er and smiled slightly, "Your Highness, there is no need to panic."
Feng Yan'er blushed, her eyes darting around like a fawn's, unsure of what to say.
So that's what the Imperial Advisor is like... Is he charming?
This thought made her blush even more.
Qingyu thought the other party was angry and felt a little disgusted, but since she had come to disrupt Fengyu's plans, she no longer cared about such things.
She calmly took out a secret letter that she had prepared beforehand from her bosom and handed it to the eunuch beside her. Seeing the eunuch carefully hand it to the Empress, Qingyu said gently, "Your Majesty, this secret letter is the real evidence that can prove that there is actually another hidden story about the Crown Princess."
This was something she transferred last night using a special method, after expending most of the original owner's spiritual power, following a hint from the plot!
Sure enough, as soon as Qingyu finished speaking, Fengyu felt as if she had been struck on the head, and looked at her in disbelief.
How can it be? !
This thing is kept safe and sound in its own secret room!
How did the Imperial Advisor obtain his position?
Seemingly noticing Feng Yu's gaze, Qing Yu slightly turned her head, raised her eyebrows provocatively, and looked unrestrained, as if to say, "Didn't expect that, did you?"
As Feng Yu's anger subsided, a sense of helplessness and grievance welled up in her heart.
She couldn't bring herself to be angry, but she felt wronged that the Imperial Advisor was favoring Feng Yan'er!
Isn't she better than Feng Yan'er?!
The empress, seated on her high throne, took the secret letter and read it carefully.
As her gaze moved across the pages, the Empress's expression grew increasingly grim.
When she finished reading the last word, the Empress suddenly raised her head and stared at Feng Yu with angry eyes.
At this moment, Feng Yu's heart trembled, and she knew that today's matter was absolutely doomed. She could not let the Empress think that she was scheming!
Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes. She was immediately terrified by the sudden turn of events and collapsed to the ground, her face filled with horror.
"Mother Empress? Have I misunderstood Her Highness the Crown Princess? I... I only heard it from others, and I'm afraid Her Highness the Crown Princess might be led astray... It's all my fault for being so foolish..."
She's a good actress, but at this moment she acts like a complete idiot, as if she's being used.
Most people present believed it, after all, the previous Seventh Princess was as stupid as a pig!
Even the Empress breathed a sigh of relief.
To be fair, she didn't like Feng Yu vying for power; after all, it would be better for this child to live a muddled life.
She cast an approving glance at Qingyu and praised, "The Imperial Advisor is indeed a brilliant strategist! If it weren't for his foresight, things would have turned out very badly today. But why didn't he inform me of this yesterday?"
Faced with the Empress's praise and questions, Qingyu remained calm, simply smiling slightly before bowing slightly. "Your Majesty, this is indeed a divine secret. If every detail were revealed, would there be any need for the court? Would there be any need for the nation? Not only would it deplete the nation's fortune, but it would also alter Your Majesty's destiny! To be honest, Your Majesty, it took me a considerable amount of effort just an hour ago to find the evidence..."
At this point, Qingyu looked at Fengyu with sorrow in her eyes, "Your Majesty works hard for the people. If this matter succeeds, I'm afraid it will cause many unnecessary bad consequences. So I used my own lifespan as a pretext to produce evidence."
In short, what I didn't say yesterday was unspeakable, but now I'm standing up for His Majesty!
These words immediately moved the Empress, who praised him several times. Afterward, she reprimanded Feng Yu and punished him by reducing his salary, and the matter was thus hastily concluded.
Seeing this, not only were the crowd moved, but Qingyu also realized once again the Empress's favoritism.
Didn't you see Feng Yan'er grinding her teeth to powder? Yet she really couldn't hold it against her and had to smile and forgive Feng Yu!
The Empress listened casually to a few more state affairs before hastily ending the morning court session. Feng Yu and Feng Yan'er were also present.
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