"A chess piece?" Qian Zhuo and Qian Liu looked at each other, "Your Majesty, do you mean there is someone behind Hua Yutong?"
Yun Shang smiled, "But it's just my guess. We can't make a conclusion yet. Let's wait and see. Since they are here for Xia Houjing, as long as Xia Houjing doesn't die, they won't give up. They will definitely take action again."
Yun Shang pursed her lips and said, "But I'm afraid that there will be many people in the court who are dissatisfied with me after I make such a fuss this time. They will report it to his majesty. His majesty has to clean up the mess for me again."
As soon as Yun Shang finished speaking, Luo Qingyan said with a smile, "I'm willing to clean up the mess for you."
Yun Shang turned around in a hurry and saw Luo Qingyan coming in from the outside. The servants hurriedly greeted Luo Qingyan, and then began to be busy. They fetched water to clean Luo Qingyan's hands, and then handed him a handkerchief to wipe his hands.
Yun Shang blinked, "Someone has already come to you?"
"Not yet. It just happened. Even those people who keep an eye on you all day long have just received the news. After receiving the news, they have to weigh how to deal with it. Hmm... Someone should be coming to me late in the afternoon. "
Seeing that Yun Shang pouting, Luo Qingyan smiled again. He threw the handkerchief in his hand to a servant beside him and put his arm around Yun Shang's shoulder. "What are you afraid of? You didn't do anything wrong. No matter what they say, it is useless. Hua Yutong and the others had participated in the rebellion in Liucang City and they should've be arrested. What's more, Hua Yutong slandered us in public. This alone is a serious crime. "
"As for the two concubines of Xia Houjing, if they want to blame us for their death, they have to show evidence. Although no one is above the law, they have to prove we did. "
"I'm not afraid." Yun Shang frowned. After a long time, she finally sighed, "Forget it. We are in this position. There are many things that we can't control. We have no choice but to learn get used to."
Luo Qingyan looked down at the person beside him and raised his hand to rub her soft hair. "Everyone has his own worries..."
Yun Shang nodded and smiled at Luo Qingyan, "It doesn't matter. As long as you and Chengye are by my side, I don't care about anything else."
Luo Qingyan lowered her head and kissed her on the forehead before letting go of her.
After lunch in Weiyang Palace, Liu Wenan came to report that Lord Lin from the Censorate wanted to see him.
Hearing Yun Shang's words, Yun Shang suddenly raised her head and looked at Luo Qingyan. Luo Qingyan gently patted Yun Shang's hand and said softly, "He is asked by me to discuss something else. Drink the medicine later and have a good sleep. Don't worry. I will handle everything properly. "
Yun Shang curled her lips and said yes. After sending Luo Qingyan out, she turned around and entered the inner hall.
She took the book and turned a few pages when Pei Lan came in with medicine. "It's time to take medicine, your majesty."
Yun Shang nodded, took the medicine and drank it up. The medicine was so bitter that Yun Shang couldn't help frowning. Pei Lan quickly handed some preserves to Yun Shang and then left.
"Your Majesty, the emperor of the State of Ning and Lady Jin are here."
Yun Shang called Qian Zhuo over and said, "Take Chenxi to Chengye."
Qian Zhuo replied, took Chenxi's hand and left the main hall.
Seeing that Qian Zhuo and Chenxi went far away, Yun Shang raised her head to look at Emperor Ning and Shu Jin. "Father, mother, did you hear some rumors outside?"
Emperor Ning and Shu Jin looked at each other. Emperor Ning sighed, "It seems that you are also very clear about the rumors outside."
Then he sneered, "So I always feel that Luo Qingyan is unable to protect you. Those ordinary people outside dare to gossip about you. If anyone dares to talk about you like this in the State of Ning, I will kill him on the spot without hesitation!"
Yun Shang knew that Emperor Ning was angry with those rumors, so she smiled and comforted him, "Father, you have been in that position for so many years. You must have known that although that position sounds very noble and omnipotent, there was also a lot of helplessness in that position."
Emperor Ning opened his mouth and was about to refute, but he saw Shu Jin next to him and the faint smile on Yun Shang's face. He remembered that he indeed failed to protect his beloved before, which made Shu Jin suffer so much in the Cold Palace for so many years. He could only snort and stop talking.
Seeing this, Yun Shang understood what he was thinking. She couldn't help laughing and said in a softer voice, "From ancient times till now, there is no an emperor or empress who can be respected by everyone even if he has made the state prosperous."
"As the old saying goes, the same knife cut bread and fingers. The common people are the foundation of the country. Although the rumors outside have been widely spread, they can just gossip about it when they have nothing to do. It might ruined my reputation at most, but it won't threaten my life, nor will it affect the state. They can say whatever they like. "
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