Chapter 643: I Know About It!
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“It’s alright. As long as I’m alive, I’m thankful.” Mingzhu didn’t want to talk to Fu Zifei much, so she asked directly, “What’s the matter?”
Fu Zifei smiled and said, “Can’t I come to visit Auntie when there’s nothing wrong? I’m just worried about Auntie, that’s all.”
“If there’s nothing wrong, I’m going to sleep.” Mingzhu yawned, turned over with great difficulty, and asked Sang Shen, “There are several maids and servants who entered the palace with me. Please ask Auntie to bring them to me. Especially Su Mei, Auntie, please make sure to find her and take care of her.”
Sang Shen agreed, covered Mingzhu with a blanket, and then left.
Fu Zifei stood by Mingzhu’s bed for a while, seeing that Mingzhu completely ignored her, she also silently left.
At this moment, in Zhaoyang Palace, Empress Dowager Min was going crazy. She had changed out of her ceremonial dress and was wearing plain clothes. Her eyes were red from crying, and she was frantically grabbing things to throw at Liao Guang and Fu Mingcheng, “Shameless slaves! His Majesty has just passed away, and you are not going to capture the murderer, but are busy supporting the b*stard who wants to ascend the throne. Are you planning to install another puppet emperor? Your Majesty, open your eyes and see how they bully us, a widow and orphan…”
Min Baoyun hugged her legs tightly and cried bitterly, “Empress Dowager, please don’t do this. My father is still in their hands, and our family is also in their hands…”
Empress Dowager Min didn’t listen, she reached out towards Liao Guang with bloodshot eyes, “Didn’t you want me to stamp it? Bring it! I’ll stamp it for you.”
Liao Guang was about to hand over the imperial decree in his hand, but Fu Mingcheng pressed it down, “Be careful she tears it up. Let’s ask her for the Phoenix Seal.”
Liao Guang shook his head, “No need. If it’s torn, it’s torn. It’s convenient for us to act.” The Great Empress Dowager once said that if Empress Dowager Min Min refused to hand over the Phoenix Seal, then let her die. They were just worried about not finding an excuse. Empress Dowager Min tearing the imperial decree was appropriate. After all, they could write as many decrees as needed, it didn’t matter.
Fu Mingcheng understood, giving Liao Guang a deep look, realizing that people were truly unpredictable. Despite his young age, his heart was much darker than expected. So he stopped interfering and watched to see what Liao Guang would do.
Liao Guang calmly handed the decree to Imperial Consort Min. As expected, Imperial Consort Min grabbed the decree and began tearing it apart. At that moment, a voice came from the doorway, “Your Majesty, Yuwen Chu is here to pay respects to Your Majesty.”
Empress Dowager Min’s hand paused, looking towards the door. She saw Yuwen Chu, dressed in military uniform, standing there, looking at her calmly. She remembered Princess Funing, whom she had taken out of the palace. Gathering courage, she shouted, “Yuwen Chu! You’ve been scheming so hard to get to this point. Are you willing to stand by and watch them push an ignorant child up there to be played with by others again?”
Liao Guang and Fu Mingcheng exchanged a glance. They wondered why Yuwen Chu had come, but they didn’t say much, just pretending not to hear.
“I don’t understand what Your Majesty is saying,” Yuwen Chu said lightly. “I am here on the orders of the Great Empress Dowager to handle the mourning affairs for the late Emperor. Some matters need Your Majesty’s confirmation. Is Your Majesty currently available? If not, I will come back at another time.”
You don’t understand? Empress Dowager Min sneered, raising her voice, “Aren’t you afraid? Aren’t you afraid your sister will come to harm?!”
Yuwen Chu replied calmly, “I’m not afraid. If Your Majesty is not afraid of the Min clan being wiped out, what do I have to fear? Your Majesty may not know, but at this moment, Linan Wang is following the Great Empress Dowager’s orders to capture the criminals from your maternal family.”
Empress Dowager Min was caught off guard. She slumped into a seat, trembling lips curling into a bitter smile. Suddenly, she looked at Liao Guang and Fu Mingcheng sharply, “Speak! Didn’t that old hag tell you that if I don’t agree to use the seal, she’ll kill me?”
Fu Mingcheng’s eyes flickered slightly, but Liao Guang remained expressionless, “That’s not true, Your Majesty. You’re overthinking it.”
Empress Dowager Min sneered, “I won’t give her what she wants! I want to live to see her die!” She ordered a servant to bring the Phoenix Seal, forcefully pressing it onto the decree, then threw it on the ground, spitting on it, “Get out!”
Liao Guang and Fu Mingcheng bowed and left. Fu Mingcheng stole a glance at Yuwen Chu, wanting to stay to hear what Yuwen Chu would say to Empress Dowager Min. However, he had no reason to stay and could only leave reluctantly.
Empress Dowager Min looked up at Yuwen Chu, sneering contemptuously, “Useless coward! The late Emperor has passed away. You only need to give me a cup of poison to make me die. Then you can do whatever you want. But you hesitate, afraid that others will accuse you of usurping the throne? The Yuwen clan has no cowards like you!”
Yuwen Chu sat calmly in the chair opposite her, listening to her insults without changing his expression. Empress Dowager Min ranted hysterically for a long time, then cried, exhausted. Finally, she asked, “What do you want me to do to save my family?”
“I can’t save them,” Yuwen Chu said flatly. “I can only keep you alive and, if you wish, preserve one line of the Min clan’s blood. Whom do you want to protect?”
Empress Dowager Min was furious, “Preserve only one line of blood? Do you think I’m stupid? Although His Majesty has passed away, I still have some connections. I still have…”
“Your Majesty, you’ve lost, and you’ve lost miserably. What’s the point of talking about connections now?” Yuwen Chu interrupted her coldly. “It seems that Your Majesty has no objections to the matters I mentioned earlier. Then, I will handle the mourning affairs for the late Emperor according to our previous agreement.” With that, he stood up and left without hesitation. Empress Dowager Min shouted after him, “Stop! Five people, and I’ll return Princess Funing to you!”
Yuwen Chu remained indifferent, “Three people. If you don’t agree, forget it. My father-in-law was seriously injured by the people your maternal uncle sent. He’s still unconscious. I see no reason to be overly lenient towards the Min clan. You need to make up your mind quickly, or I won’t be able to save him from Old Nine’s knife in time.”
Fearing he might change his mind, Empress Dowager Min hurriedly said, “Deal!”
Yuwen Chu smiled faintly, “Your Majesty, wait for news.” Before leaving, he casually reminded her, “My wife is also in the palace. Please don’t make things difficult for her, or she might remember the past unpleasantly.”
Empress Dowager Min gritted her teeth in anger, “I understand!”
Yuwen Chu left quickly, leaving Min Baoyun crying, “Your Majesty, does this mean I’ll have to avoid Mingzhu from now on?”
Empress Dowager Min’s face turned grim, “Not just avoid her. If she steps on your face, you’ll have to endure it, and you can’t say it hurts.”
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