Chapter 142: ChoiceChapter 268: Private Chat

This discovery made Zhao Rui's heart tighten.

"Princess Jin Luyao of the small nation of Xian Chao, pays her respects to Empress Dowager of the Great Qin Empire. Empress Dowager, thousand years, thousand years, ten thousand years."

Before Zhao Qinglan, Jin Luyao made every effort to lower her posture.

She led the way in paying respects.

Just in that moment as she bowed her head, a sudden thought struck her.

If one were to look at the relationship, this queen, who was only two years older than herself and incredibly beautiful, could she be her mother-in-law

The next second, Jin Luyao wished she could slap herself.

She felt ashamed of herself for even having such thoughts.

That scoundrel deserves to be dead.

Zhao Qinglan's eyes swept coldly over Jin Luyao for a moment, and said in a frigid tone, "Get up."

She didn't expect Li Chen to be really talking matters with Princess Xian Chao.

Instinctively, Zhao Qinglan felt that there was something fishy about this.

Stepping into the Xizheng Hall, there was nothing unusual inside. Li Chen was just rising from his chair.

Zha Qinglan sniffed her delicate nose, frowning slightly.

This subtle gesture caused the newly risen Jin Luyao's face to flush with shame.

"Are you Princess Xianchao"

A sultry voice reached Jin Luyao's ear.

Jin Lu Yao turned her head and saw a woman who was incredibly alluring. She asked, "May I ask your name"

Looking at Jin Luyao's face as beautiful as a peach blossom, Zhao Rui couldn't help but think of Li Chen's various acts towards her in her daily life.

This made Zhao Rui's heart feel a little sour, yet also slightly ashamed.

"I am Zhao Rui, a former princess consort who has now been demoted to a noblewoman. This is because the crown prince wished to meet you and I was not sent to greet the empress."

Zhao Rui's statement emphasized the word "seeing."

Jin Luyao's heart trembled inexplicably, and she felt a little guilty for not daring to meet Zhao Rui's eyes. She bit her lip and said, "It's not my fault."

With a cold snort, Zhao Rui ignored Jin Luyao.

At this moment, Li Chen and Zhao Qinglan had already gone online.

"Mother, you seem so rushed. Is there something important" Li Chen asked with a smile.

Zhao Qinglan looked cold and said, "Do you want to send troops to Xian Chao"

A short sentence that made everyone, especially Jin Luyao's, heart jump into their throat.

"That's right." Li Chen nodded.

"The capable general has been dispatched, provisions and supplies are all ready, everything is in place."

"No!"

Zhao Qinglan's stiff two words made Li Chen raise an eyebrow.

"Mother, this matter the son has already decided upon, and it has passed through imperial court deliberation. The inner palace is not to interfere in matters of state." Li Chen said indifferently.

Zhao Qinglan said coldly, "This matter was your father emperor's intention."

Li Chen's face turned serious.

He knew that Zhao Qinglan could come here from the inner palace, she must have had some backing.

But he did not expect it to be about sending troops to the Xian Dynasty, and even involved the emperor.

Before Li Chen could ask, Zhao Qinglan said coldly, "Your father was not in this state half a year ago. He still had several hours of clarity each day. When news came that the eastern islands were just invading Xianchao, your father said that Da Qin must not send troops to Xianchao. Now you want to disobey your father's will"

This statement immediately turned Jin Luyao's face white.

She couldn't imagine what would happen to Xian Chao if the military campaign against it failed.

Just as things were about to fall into place, unforeseen obstacles arose, leaving Li Chen feeling disheartened.

"Is there an imperial decree from the Emperor" Li Chen asked.

"No."

Zhao Qinglan sneered, "You suspect this palace is falsely passing a decree"

Li Chen frowned, without a word.

To say that the Empress forged an imperial decree is absurd.

Moreover, he had no evidence.

Unless the Emperor suddenly wakes up, this matter is sure to be deadlocked.

"Everyone else left."

Li Chen waved his hand, intending to have a private conversation with Zhao Qinglan. Zhao Da, he was lucky and thanks to the protection of the Jinyiwei guards, he remained unharmed.""Speaking of this, Chen Tong bowed and said seriously: “Your Highness, I believe that if things contin...