Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

"Yes."

With a rebuke, Liu Cheng immediately retreated.

Li Yunsheng continued to request imperial permission from the side.

"Your Majesty, please issue an edict to arrest Fei Su and hand him over to the three judicial departments for trial."

Seeing that even Liu Cheng was pretending to be deaf and dumb, the other ministers knew which side to take.

Li's faction, along with court officials who readily sided with him, almost had the support of the entire court.

Fei Su became the target of public criticism.

With Jiang Qingying's shoulders slumping, Fei Su was probably doomed.

Her fists clenched, but her tone softened.

"My esteemed ministers, this matter still needs to be investigated thoroughly."

How could Li Yunsheng give up so easily?

"The facts of today's events are clear for all to see. Does Your Majesty intend to disregard the law?"

[Emotional Value +10000]

Jiang Qingying felt as if something had been inserted into her throat, making her feel uncomfortable.

At this moment, everyone in the court was watching her, and Li Zei beside her was still relentlessly pursuing her.

Li Yunsheng took another step forward.

"Please issue a decree, Your Majesty. Otherwise, I will have to fulfill my duty as the regent and draft the decree on Your Majesty's behalf."

Chapter 6 Your Majesty, please punish this subject severely.

Faced with such a scene, even the usually calm Jiang Qingying was momentarily at a loss for words.

Now, the evidence of Li Yunsheng's embezzlement and bribery in her possession is no longer important.

If we want to continue investigating Li Yunsheng, we must first severely punish Fei Su.

With all the officials presenting their reports, even if she were the emperor, she wouldn't be able to refute everyone's arguments.

Jiang Qingying's mind was in turmoil. She was not only influenced by the regent, but also easily manipulated by the court officials.

Li Yunsheng grabbed her wrist, his tone slightly harsher.

"Please issue the decree, Your Majesty!"

Jiang Qingying shuddered and pointed at Fei Su.

"Capture Fei Su."

"Your subject obeys the decree."

Li Yunsheng immediately turned around.

"Capture the traitor Fei Su and throw him into a death row cell."

Two guards immediately stepped forward and took Fei Su away.

Fei Su never expected that Li Yunsheng would actually try to kill him.

He shook off the guards, hoping to save his own life.

"His Majesty!"

"What!" The Empress looked at Li Yun Sheng in disbelief. "You're going to kill him?"

Fei Su was the King of Qin's maternal uncle, and many generals on the southwestern border were promoted by him.

Killing them like this could very likely cause social unrest.

Is this thief deliberately trying to incite chaos in the Great Chu?

[Emotional Value +3000]

Li Yunsheng showed no sign of backing down. Fei Su had secretly poisoned him. Why not kill him instead of keeping him alive for the New Year?

"Your Majesty, the facts are undeniable, and Fei Su deserves to die."

With a gentle wave of his hand, the guards immediately forcibly took Fei Su away.

Outside the hall, Fei Su shouted loudly.

"Li Yunsheng, you are framing a loyal and virtuous person!"

I have rendered meritorious service to the Great Chu! I have shed blood for the Great Chu!

May Your Majesty grow up quickly, grow up quickly…

After the court assembly ended, Li Yunsheng did not leave the palace immediately.

Instead, he went to Weiyang Palace and had a private audience with the Empress.

Before he even stepped into the gates of Weiyang Palace, the system's emotional value surged again.

[Emotional Value +10000]

Ok?

Is the aftereffect of the morning court session really that strong?

Weiyang Palace, Fenglin Hall.

Jiang Qingying angrily grabbed the animal-head agate cup on the table, raised it high as if to smash it on the ground.

Just as she was about to part with the agate cup with the animal head, she felt a little reluctant.

This cup is a bit expensive.

"Fei Su is more trouble than he's worth!"

"Su Yingjie was an accomplice to evil!"

Even Liu Cheng is pretending to be deaf and dumb!

"The ministers are all opportunists, they all sway with the wind!"

With a whoosh.

Jiang Qingying swept all the memorials on the table onto the floor, growing angrier the more she thought about it.

After much planning, it turned out to be a joke.

She made a complete fool of herself at the morning court session today.

"Li the traitor! Traitor! Villain! Scoundrel! Rebel!"

"I will not spare you!"

"One day, I will trample you under my feet!"

The female officials and eunuchs standing nearby didn't dare to breathe and hurriedly knelt down to tidy up.

Jiang Qingying's gaze fell on her sleeve, recalling the scene when Li Yunsheng grabbed her wrist during the morning court session, and she felt even more annoyed.

How could I have been so frightened by him!

Suddenly, she belatedly realized what was happening.

How dare he desecrate my imperial body!

"Guards, bring Li Yunsheng to me!"

Upon hearing the Empress's words, the eunuch hurriedly offered advice.

"Li Yunsheng is powerful, and we cannot confront him head-on now. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider."

All sixteen guards of the capital are under Li Yunsheng's control. At this time, rushing to arrest people would force them to rebel immediately.

Although the Imperial Guards are nominally under the Empress's control, who can guarantee that there aren't people planted by Li Yunsheng within them?

If the situation gets out of control, even the Empress's safety will be at risk.

“I’ve thought it over seven times, eight times already. I want you to go and arrest him right now.”

"Your Majesty, please calm down."

Jiang Qingying questioned.

"Are you going to defy the imperial decree?"

"Your subject dares not."

"Going right now!"

"According to the order."

Just as the eunuch was about to walk out the door, Jiang Qingying's voice, filled with gritted teeth, came from behind him.

"return!"

The eunuch secretly breathed a sigh of relief and returned to offer his words of comfort in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, one must be able to endure grievances in order to achieve great things."

The grievances I suffer today will be avenged sooner or later, but that will certainly be after you assume full power.

After a few deep breaths.

Jiang Qingying gradually calmed down; she had lost her composure in a moment of anger.

Now is definitely not the time to confront Li Yunsheng head-on; we must be patient and restrain ourselves!

"I will never admit defeat so easily. Just you wait and see!"

Jiang Qingying was in a fit of anger when a guard entered the hall to report.

"Your Majesty, Li Yunsheng requests an audience."

The Empress was furious when she heard the name. How dare this traitor come to see her?

"Let him in!"