Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 60 Your Highness Ruoxi!

"Man-made disaster!!!"

Zhao Jingqian exclaimed in surprise.

Master Wu continued:

"I urge Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate those who entered the capital yesterday; surely some among them possess evil magic."
Whether it's a rain of blood or a locust plague, it's all just a ploy to incite the people and shake the foundations of the nation!

This thief has no respect for his sovereign and is treacherous and cunning.
Their intentions are despicable!

Dang clang——

Upon hearing this, Cao Gao's heart skipped a beat, and he accidentally knocked over the vase beside him.

Meeting His Majesty's angry gaze, he trembled and quickly knelt down:
"This old servant was foolish, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

"Humph!"

Zhao Jingqian snorted coldly, ignoring the other party's words and instead pondering them carefully.

Disrespect for the monarch
Its heart is awkward!

In his mind, a figure in black robes suddenly appeared.

He wouldn't be so easily convinced by just a few words.

After all, that was someone the Empress Dowager had personally instructed him to respect.

but
Historically, the imperial harem was not allowed to interfere in politics.

just in case
Did Mother's eyesight fail her and she mistake someone for someone else?

"Master, do you have a solution?"

"Your Majesty is too kind. Just call me Wu Yao."

Wu Yao bowed slightly and continued:
"This humble servant is of limited knowledge and understanding, and is unaware of the depth of the calamity star's methods."
However, if Your Majesty would not despise me, I am willing to give it my all!

Zhao Jingqian met the other person's firm gaze and nodded slightly.

"A report has come from Yuzhou, the province closest to the capital, that torrential rains have recently caused widespread flooding, and the people are suffering terribly."

If Wu Yao is interested, she might want to give it a try.

"Someone come here!"

Upon hearing this, a maidservant respectfully presented a gleaming gold waist token with both hands.

"This is the Emperor's waist token. Take it and you will have no trouble traveling."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"If things succeed, I will personally arrange a ritual site for you in the capital and hold a sermon."

Wu Yao was overjoyed and immediately wanted to kneel down.

Zhao Jingqian reacted quickly and grabbed the other person.

Feeling the fragrant aroma and the warmth in his palms, even though he tried his best to control himself, his breathing still became heavy.

Lost in thought, the delicate body she was holding began to tremble slightly.

He looked closely and realized that the beauty was already crying with tears streaming down her face.

“I have been blessed by the gods since childhood and was born with extraordinary signs, but my clansmen regard me as an outcast and everyone hates me.”
Never before has Your Majesty been such a great man, trusting me so much.
"If Your Majesty is willing, I have something else I wish to offer you, which may alleviate Your Majesty's tuberculosis!"

Zhao Jingqian's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Wu Yao remained silent, took two steps back, and broke free from the other's reluctant grasp.

In an instant, a soft, emerald-green light emanated from her and spread outwards.

She suddenly closed her eyes and chanted obscure syllables. A spatial rift as thick as a bucket appeared out of thin air behind her.

Zhao Jingqian immediately became alert, and with a thought, a palm-sized jade plate slid from his sleeve into his palm.

If it weren't for the massive amount of life force constantly surging from the crack, making him feel completely comfortable, he would have been in trouble.

He immediately activated the Kyoto Grand Array, unleashing heavenly lightning comparable to a Saint's strike to obliterate the opponent into dust!

A few breaths later, a clumsy figure emerged from it.

The crack slowly closed, as if nothing had ever happened.

Zhao Jingqian stared blankly at the strange beast that had appeared in the courtyard. It was about half a person's height, with moss-covered back and a head as big as a bucket.

That was it.
A giant tortoise.

As if sensing something, the giant tortoise slowly turned its head and lazily glanced at itself.

The next moment, it suddenly retracted into its shell, and five huge, dark holes continuously spewed out emerald green light.

Zhao Jingqian was horrified to discover that the plants in the area centered around the giant tortoise were growing wildly at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Not only that, but the chest pain that was always with me has almost completely disappeared!
"This is a black tortoise, an auspicious beast."

With it by His Majesty's side, His Majesty's pain should be alleviated.

As Wu Yao was speaking, she suddenly noticed something was wrong and quickly pressed down on the turtle's back without making a sound, forcibly stopping the turtle's trembling.

Inside the tortoise shell, a pair of giant, scarlet eyes stared into the distance, filled with terror.
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At the Xu residence, Xu Jinhuan, who was sitting opposite Xu Xinnian, the Grand Secretary of the court, suddenly felt a sense of unease.

As his consciousness sank into his sea of ​​knowledge, he was shocked to discover that on the giant tree branch, a blue phoenix was flapping its wings and shrieking towards the direction of the palace.

"Xiaoqing, what's wrong?"

Qingluan calmed down slightly, a greedy glint flashing in her eyes that she had never shown before:

"There's something delicious over there!"

"Young friend Xu?"

The voice of Chief Minister Xu reached my ears.

Xu Jinhuan gently comforted Xiaoqing and quickly came back to his senses.

"I apologize, Your Excellency, for my rudeness."

Playing with the green tangerine in his palm, Xu Xinnian waved his hand: "It's alright. Compared to you, young friend, I am more apprehensive."

After all, even the emperor himself had to condescend to personally visit that brothel.

"What merit do I possess to deserve such a personal visit from you, young friend?"

He got straight to the point, asking the question that had been bothering him, and picked up the teacup to his lips.

Unexpectedly, the other party's next words directly broke down the defenses of this seasoned veteran who had been navigating the court for decades.

"May I ask, Lord Xu, do you think His Majesty is capable of shouldering this great responsibility?"

"puff--"

Xu Jinhuan channeled his true energy, forming a barrier that prevented the other party from spitting tea on his face.

Across from him, Prime Minister Xu coughed until his face was flushed, and angrily pointed at himself:

"You brat! Do you even know what you're saying!"

Xu Jinhuan gave a meaningful smile: "I understand."

The fact that Chief Minister Xu didn't immediately order his men to expel the person was already the best answer.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xinnian's expression immediately changed.

He abandoned his slightly exaggerated acting and bowed slightly towards the sky with both hands:
"Could it be that Your Excellency was sent by His Majesty to test me?"

"I have served in the court for over thirty years, and have always been loyal to the Great Yan."

Young friend, please don't make fun of this old man.

After all, being imprisoned like this, one dares not speak loudly.

"With me here, that beast Zhao Jingqian, who killed his father and brother, is powerless to even look into this place."

Lord Xu, you can rest assured.

Xu Xinnian's eyes widened, and all his doubts vanished.

After all, even spies can't say just anything.
He leaned forward slightly and whispered:
"Even His Majesty today is without talent or virtue, so what can be done?"

Let alone the fact that all the adult princes are dead, even if a child born out of wedlock to the late emperor were to fall from the sky, how could the people of the world accept it so quickly?
The Great Yan is already on the verge of collapse. If this continues, I fear I will lose my integrity in my later years and become a minister who brings ruin to the country!

By this point, he believed he had a general idea of ​​what the two men were up to.

No wonder that young master surnamed Shen looked somewhat familiar.

Look at those eyebrows and eyes, they do indeed bear a resemblance to the late emperor.

But so what?
With such internal and external troubles, if a new emperor is established, the Great Yan Dynasty will likely fall apart before the enemy even attacks!

It's a pity that Xu Jinhuan was thought to be an exceptional person.

Unexpectedly, he was also a speculator and a fool who dreamed of getting rich overnight.

"Young friend, I think you are young and have some skills, so it would be better for you to leave as soon as possible."

What happened today will certainly not spread beyond this courtyard.

"What if Zhao Jingqian was not a descendant of the late emperor?"

"What did you say?!"

Xu Jinhuan did not answer, but continued:
"What if there were a person of both virtue and talent who could save the people of the western and southern regions from their suffering?"

Xu Xinnian's expression changed repeatedly.

He couldn't remember the last time he had lost his composure like he had today.

Xu Jinhuan patted Zhao Ruoxi on the shoulder and laughed:
"Stop hiding Your Highness, show Lord Xu what you're made of."

Zhao Ruoxi got up as instructed and untied the ponytail tied behind her head.

With a wave of his hand, all the pretense on his face vanished.

Xu Xinnian stood up abruptly, his eyes flashing with an unprecedented glint of light:

"Your Highness Ruoxi!"

(End of this chapter)