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

As soon as the driver shouted, everyone in the courtyard turned to look at Li Yunsheng.

This man of the Great Chu is worthy of the title of Prime Minister, and he is so young.

No need to ask, there's only one person: Prime Minister Li!

Old Xu forgot to eat the melon seeds he had in his mouth, realizing that he had once sat at the same table as Prime Minister Li, listening to a storyteller.

Thinking back on it now, I feel scared. Luckily, I didn't speak ill of Prime Minister Li before.

Old Zhang gripped the gavel tightly in his hand, feeling as if he were dreaming.

The young master who would come to tell him stories from time to time was actually the current prime minister!

He thought that it was already quite approachable that a rich young man would patiently tell him stories.

Unexpectedly, it was Prime Minister Li who was so approachable!

Little Taro didn't know what kind of official the Prime Minister was; he only knew that it was a very, very high-ranking official.

There were so many changes before and after that that Li Yunsheng couldn't keep up with them all.

The driver quickly walked up to him, his face full of obsequiousness.

"Your Excellency, please continue listening to the story. I will take this troublesome commoner back to the Jingzhao Prefecture right away."

Li Yunsheng smiled and nodded. "Young man, good luck."

"presumptuous!"

Shangguan Xuanran stepped forward and kicked the policeman far away.

Bang!

Dust billowed up, and the people living near the wall hurriedly moved aside.

The taxi driver slammed his back against the wall of the courtyard, which was rather flimsy to begin with.

Upon impact, one wall collapsed with a deafening roar.

The taxi driver was so badly kicked that he couldn't catch his breath for a long time.

He struggled to his feet and took a while to catch his breath before drawing his long sword from his waist and speaking weakly.

"Attacked the officers! Seize them!"

Clang!

The other constables simultaneously drew their swords, glaring menacingly at Shangguan Xuanran and his companion.

"You're all blind!"

Shangguan Xuanran took a step forward and then raised his hand.

Upon seeing the golden token in her hand, the knives in the hands of the constables clattered to the ground in fright.

People from the palace!

At this moment, the taxi driver completely panicked.

He has already offended the palace badly, and can only hope that Li Yunsheng will give him a way out.

No matter how powerful this eunuch is, can he be more powerful than Prime Minister Li?

Seeing the fetching look in the officer's eyes, Li Yunsheng turned and bowed to the Empress.

"Your subject, Li Yunsheng, pays his respects to Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, Your ......"

Cha Tou's legs were trembling, and his mind went blank.

On the left is the Prime Minister, and on the right is His Majesty.

She had just pointed at His Majesty and called her a—troublemaker!

The policeman was so frightened he couldn't speak, and could only kowtow frantically.

Upon hearing the words "Your Majesty," the people in the courtyard knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

However, Jiang Qingying's attention was not on the taxi driver at all, nor did she care about the people in the courtyard.

She reached out her hand to Li Yunsheng.

"Hand over the items!"

Little Taro hugged the photo tightly, somewhat reluctant to part with it.

Li Yunsheng asked knowingly, "What does Your Majesty desire?"

"I want—" Jiang Qingying was furious but couldn't say it outright, "You know what I want!"

She could no longer tell so many people that she was wearing a cheongsam and that Li Ze had recorded it.

In the courtyard, although everyone had their heads down, they were all listening intently.

This is even more interesting than listening to audiobooks!

"Your Majesty, I do not understand. Please enlighten me."

Of course, Li Yunsheng would never hand over the picture of the Empress in her cheongsam. If he doesn't give it to her, what can you do to him?

"You won't give it to me, are you?!" The Empress's face flushed with anger. "Shangguan Xuanran, seize him for me!"

Shangguan Xuanran hesitated for a moment, put away the token, and turned to look at Li Yunsheng.

She didn't understand either; the Empress had been perfectly fine just moments before, so why did she suddenly lose her temper like this?

Li Yunsheng was clearly sitting in the front, and he didn't do anything.

But now that the Empress has given the order, she has no choice but to obey.

However, just as she turned around, Wei Xiang also stepped forward.

Wei Xiang didn't say anything; she simply stood quietly in front of Li Yunsheng, which already made her stance clear.

The atmosphere in the courtyard was tense and eerily quiet.

The people were in uproar; His Majesty actually wanted to arrest Prime Minister Li!

What exactly did Prime Minister Li take from His Majesty that caused such a commotion?

The constable was both shocked and terrified. Was His Majesty about to take action against Prime Minister Li?

How did I end up getting involved in this?!

Shangguan Xuanran looked at the Empress with a troubled expression. With Wei Xiang blocking her way, even if she really took action, she wouldn't be able to defeat her.

The empress had almost lost her mind; all she wanted was to get the painting back.

Just thinking about how Li Zei played with that painting every night and looked at her in her cheongsam...

Anger welled up in her heart, and evil thoughts took hold of her.

Looking around, she realized that no matter how angry she was, she couldn't do anything to Li Yunsheng.

Finally, he ordered the officers who were kneeling on the ground to obey his command.

"Seize him for me, and I'll spare your lives!"

The taxi driver, kneeling on the ground, cursed the man who reported Old Zhang and his ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind.

At that moment, he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

To attack Li Xiang would be tantamount to suicide.

Seeing that they still hadn't made a move, Jiang Qingying said coldly.

"Disobeying the imperial decree is punishable by immediate execution!"

The words "execution immediately" startled the taxi driver so much that he straightened up, but his knees had barely left the ground.

As soon as he looked up, he met Li Yunsheng's cold gaze.

With a thud, he obediently knelt back down, banging his head on the ground.

He was just a lowly constable; who could he possibly offend?

If we don't touch the Prime Minister, we'll die; if we do touch him, we'll probably suffer a fate worse than death.

Little Taro, who had never seen such a grand spectacle, finally came to her senses.

"I'll give it to you!"

Her face turned pale with fright, but for Li Yunsheng's sake, she still mustered up her courage and raised her hands.

Clutching the photo of her and Li Yunsheng tightly in both hands, she held it above her head with great reluctance.

"Don't grab the young master, I don't want him anymore."

Jiang Qingying's anger faltered, and she stopped being aggressive, but her voice was filled with a chilling coldness.

"That's not what I want."

The photo in Little Taro's hand was gently pushed back by Li Yunsheng.

"Your Majesty, it's time to return to the palace."

"Li Yunsheng, you knowingly broke the law!"

The Empress was naturally unwilling to go back like this; she was determined to get that thing back.

When their eyes met, Li Yunsheng suddenly realized that she was both incompetent and loved to play around.

They've never gotten a good deal and never learn their lesson.

"What crime have I committed?"

"According to the laws of the Great Chu, it is forbidden to do business in the wards, yet you, as the prime minister, are here listening to a story!"

"Isn't His Majesty here too?"

"I am!"

"I came here with you," I almost blurted out.

Then, the tone shifted.

"I came here incognito to investigate."