I immediately understood that Chang Qing had heard about my conversation with Zhesheng just now.

She probably didn't mean to come over and eavesdrop on us. She probably wanted to come and talk to me, but the words I talked to Zhesheng made her stop.

I was silent for a moment, then took a step back calmly, raised my hand and said, "The Queen is here to sit in first, I'll ask them to bring tea in."

"Um."

She nodded, then walked straight in and sat at the table. After saying a few words, Kouer and the others brought hot tea. I asked them all to go out, closed the door, and then walked to the table and sat opposite her.

Chang Qing looked up at me calmly, and her eyes seemed to be waiting for me to say something. I thought for a long time and said softly: "Empress, don't misunderstand me."

"What are you misunderstood?"

"Misunderstand what I want to do in Linfen City."

"Not about this, not to mention your character, Miaoyan is in the city, so as her mother, you naturally would not want her to be in any danger."

I nodded and continued, "I don't want to do anything to affect His Majesty the Emperor."

“…”

This time, she didn't speak.

The questioning in my eyes was too obvious, which made my voice pause.

The two of them remained silent for a long time with a little confrontation, and then I said, "Really."

Chang Qing looked at me, and after a while she let out a sigh of relief, then said, "Even if your original intention is not to influence the emperor, but with your current influence on the overall situation, I cannot fully believe you. Especially - you believe in Liu Qinghan too much."

I looked up at her: "Is it not good to believe him? Isn't what he did for His Majesty? This time, he advised His Majesty not to go to Pingyang, and he also advised His Majesty not to come to Linfen. The current situation was something he once wanted to try his best to save."

When it comes to talking, Chang Qing certainly couldn't beat me, but after thinking for a while, she still solemnly said: "Indeed, it seems that Liu Qinghan wants to do all the things for the emperor, but in fact, he did not accomplish any of these things, but these things are constantly being teleported among the people, and his reputation is getting bigger and bigger."

“…”

"One is rising and the other is falling. When his reputation grows and the emperor is getting more and more questioned, what do you think I should think?"

“…”

I didn't speak for a while.

Actually, I dare not say that this is something I have always thought was wrong.

Indeed, Qinghan wanted to persuade Pei Yuanhao to be rejected, but he did not succeed, but his actions were deliberately praised and exaggerated. With the song sung among the refugees, his reputation became increasingly greater. There are some things in the world that are constant, and there is no possibility of countless celebrities. Often, one person’s reputation becomes colder, and another person’s enthusiasm among the people will become colder because of their enthusiasm, so they will pursue and support another person.

This is the reason why Chang Qing said that one rises and the other falls.

Even the change of dynasties is the same.

There are too many such changes in history. Some may occur naturally, but some may be deliberately created.

I thought for a while, looked up at Chang Qing, and said softly: "I know what the Queen is worried about, but Qinghan really won't have that kind of mind. Not to mention anything else, his face is already like that. How could he be——even if he can, the people wouldn't accept someone like this to do something big."

Hearing me speak so bluntly, Chang Qing frowned, and her expression finally calmed down a little.

Indeed, I have never heard of any person who has broken his appearance as an emperor in all dynasties.

She was silent for a while, and said, "Since that's the case, why do rumors about him suddenly start to begin to occur in the city?"

"I also want to know this point that others are no longer in Linfen, or even the emperor's side, but these words are obviously some people consciously provoking them. After the emperor enters Guanzhong, he will soon enter Shu. If there is a rift between the two of them at this time, it will be a very bad thing."

"Do you suspect it is—the person sent by Pei Yuanxiu?"

"At least in my opinion, if His Majesty the Emperor and Qinghan really have a rift, or even a conflict between them will be the most beneficial to him."

"But I heard that all the detailed works in the city have been processed."

"That's why I asked Zhesheng to investigate again. I suspect there are still fish that missed the net."

"What if it's not a fish that misses the net?"

“…”

I didn't say anything, but my breath became heavier.

If it is not a fish that misses the net.

If the people who spread the rumors were not Pei Yuanxiu, then things would really become very complicated.

I hope not.

Seeing my silent look, I knew that I could not answer this question. Chang Qing was silent for a moment and said slowly: "I will tell the emperor sooner or later about this matter, and I cannot hide him in the dark. This is the crime of deceiving the emperor."

She said "sooner or later", that is, she would not say it now.

It seems that she is hesitating herself, wanting to give me some time to find out the truth.

I hurriedly said, "Thank you, Empress."

She looked at me again and said, "It's only two days at most. I can't wait until things are out of control before talking. That would be of no use to the Emperor's affairs."

"I understand, I will ask Zhesheng and the others to speed up the time to investigate."

"Um."

She nodded gently, and the two of them agreed.

After saying so many words, he was a little dry. He picked up the cup on the table and drank water. The atmosphere calmed down a little. Chang Qing looked around and said, "What about Miaoyan."

"She went to the city gate to help the wounded soldiers."

"Ah? What if she is scared if you let her go like this?"

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "My lady, please rest assured, she is already very strong, and she is willing to do something for the soldiers guarding the city. Even the emperor knows it."

"oh……"

When she heard me say this, she felt relieved, lowered her head and pondered for a while, then looked up at me, and said with a smile: "It's your daughter."

I also laughed and was about to say a few polite words, but I heard Chang Qing murmuring unconsciously-

"I'd love if I could do this even though I was deeply immersed."

I was stunned for a moment and immediately said, "Isn't your Highness good enough?"

Chang Qing said sadly: "The Emperor has always felt that he is too kind and cowardly."

I shook my head: "It is too early to say whether the Crown Prince is kind or cowardly, but for the people, the court needs to have thunderous means and gentle breeze and drizzle, it just depends on when. The Empress really doesn't have to worry too much."

Hearing me comforting her like this, she smiled and said softly: "It's fake not to worry. He has entered Xichuan now. I don't know how he is doing and what he is doing. The news can't be transmitted-"

"Don't worry about this. The danger in Linfen City will be lifted within ten days. When we enter Guanzhong, the people from Shu will definitely come to pick you up. At that time, the Empress will know."

Chang Qing looked at me and nodded gently: "Yes."

I talked to her for a while, and then she got up and left. However, before leaving, she looked back at me and said solemnly: "Qingying, I have always been concerned about Liu Qinghan. You might as well find out the truth about this matter as soon as possible and give him a 'innocence', which can also be regarded as reassuring me and the emperor. Otherwise, if the siege of Linfen is resolved, there will be many dangers."

I nodded gently: "Yes."

In fact, even if Chang Qing didn't say this, I had been vaguely worried about it in my heart, so I asked Zhesheng and the others to do it. But one day passed, another day passed, and there was no news at all.

But there are more and more rumors.

Even Zhang Ziyu came to me and asked, "Miss Yan, is anyone rumoring those things about Mr. Liu?"

Even if he asked this, it was obvious that the rumors had reached a point where everyone knew it.

Since he already knows it, I think Pei Yuanhao must have heard some news. Besides, Chang Qing made it clear before. Give me two days. If there is no result, she will tell Pei Yuanhao about this.

Zhang Ziyu's nervousness is that he received a letter from Liu Qinghan to him.

Speaking of this, it was just Liu Qinghan's unilateral behavior. In fact, Zhang Ziyu had nothing else except "taking the flow" to knock down his own temples, but if someone knew about it, this matter would become very complicated.

I said, "Mr. Zhang doesn't have to worry. I have never told anyone about his letter to you. As long as Mr. Zhang doesn't spread it, this matter will not be known."

He was silent for a moment and said, "I'm not just worried about this one."

"What?"

"Miss Yan, you are a sensible person and have been in the capital for so many years. You should be very clear that the people's hearts are invisible and intangible, but at some times, they are sharper and more powerful than swords, guns, sticks and swords."

"Of course."

"This is the time now."

“…”

"Although we are not at hindrance to defend the city now, every attack by the enemy will still make the people in the city and even the people in other places more suspicious of the emperor. They are not only attacking the city gates."

"……I see."

"I have heard of these rumors, and it can be seen how powerful it is in the city, and our people have discovered that outside the city, there seems to be new movements among those people."

"New news?!"

I was stunned for a moment, turned to look out the window, the red light of the setting sun shone on the windowsill, as if a flame was ignited in the sky.

"They want to attack?"
Chapter completed!