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Yin Qiuyan said, "Mu Qianxue is the direct wife of the Chu Emperor and the Eastern Palace Crown Prince Consort. It's understandable that Yan Zhongshan is a little more respectful towards her."

Dongfang Qian didn't say anything, but continued, "He accidentally saw Yan Chong Shan and Mu Qian Xue talking in the pavilion. Even though he couldn't hear their conversation clearly, he clearly remembered Yan Chong Shan's expression back then. Rather than to say respect, it's more like reverence; such an expression, even in front of the Chu Emperor, he had never seen Yan Chong Shan's face before."

Empress Dowager Wei frowned. "A person from the martial arts world like Yan Zhongshan will only respect one type of person, and that is a person whose strength is higher than his own. In terms of martial arts, even ten Mu Qianxue wouldn't be able to withstand one of Yan Zhongshan's attacks. If that person's words are true, then there's only one possibility."

"Wise?"

"That's right, excluding martial arts, only the best of wits would be able to subdue it."

Dongfang Ru thought about it and shook his head, "Mu Qianxue might have a good set of skin, but she's a straw beauty. It's impossible for her to be like mother said."

"Is that so?" Empress Dowager Wei looked down at the bracelet she'd been wearing and smiled. "This Dowager has something to tell you. After you've heard it, it won't be too late to reply to This Dowager."

"Imperial Mother, please speak."

A few days before I was born, I made a bet with Ping Qing to pass through the most bustling street within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. The bet was on the parrot that was given to me by Qing Ping.

"You and This Dowager are both well aware of the personality of a Monarch, so naturally, you wouldn't let that maid off. In the end, with just a few words from Mu Qianxue, she was unable to vent her anger and swallowed her anger.

Dong Fang Qian's face was filled with surprise. "There's actually such a thing?"

"This one came back yesterday to clear this one out. I was surprised to find out just now, Mu Qianxue … I'm afraid it's not as simple as the Emperor thought. "

Dong Fang Qian lowered his head and pondered for a while, then shook his head and said, "If she's truly as shrewd and talented as mother said, then she should know that I can't send troops to attack the West Chu right now. After all …" Halfway through his words, a bright light suddenly flashed across his mind. He blurted out, "Could it be that she did it on purpose?"

Empress Dowager Wei gave a faint smile as she stroked her hair, which was still pristine and tied up despite her illness. "The emperor has finally thought of it."

Dong Tianleng seemed to realize something as his doubts floated up. "She should understand that her son is the only one who can help her take revenge. Why did she purposely push him away? Doesn't she want to take revenge?"

"Once bitten by a snake, you are afraid of being bitten by a rope for ten years." "She's afraid that the emperor will be the second person, Xiao Ruo Ao," Empress Dowager Wei said coldly, "So she intentionally feigned ignorance in front of the emperor to make you think that she's just a scarecrow beauty who only knows how to read death books."

Dong Fang Kuan's slender almond-shaped eyes narrowed as he coldly said, "What a good 'Mu Qianxue', she actually tricked This Emperor into rolling around. Truly, she deserves to die!" After suppressing the anger in his heart, he called out to Huai En, "Go to King Rui's Mansion and bring Mu Qianxue into the palace."

"Wait." Empress Dowager Wei stopped Huaien from leaving, and looked at Dong Fang with a level gaze. "What is the emperor planning to say when he sees Mu Qianxue? Directly exposing her lies? Even if she were to be forced to submit, she would not wholeheartedly scheme for the Emperor. "

"Your son knows, that's why your son is so emotional and reasonable. As long as she has any thoughts of revenge in her heart, your son will definitely do it. Besides, Northern Yan's weak body is strange, and Emperor Zhou is brutal. As long as she's not stupid, she should know that her son is her only choice." Dongfang Ru said confidently.

"I don't think so." Empress Dowager Wei looked out the window at the Western Mansion Begonia stalks filled with coral red fruits and slowly said, "It's unwise to sacrifice yourself for the distance. But in Jinling City, the Emperor might not be Mu Qianxue's only choice."

"It isn't?" Dong Fang Qian said in astonishment, "Who else could help her attack the West Chu except for her son?"

"The Emperor might as well think of whose house she lives in now."

"Seventh Brother?" Before he finished speaking, Dongfang Qian was already shaking his head repeatedly, "Even though Seventh Brother is a prince and has a hundred thousand troops under his command, without my permission, not to mention one hundred thousand, he wouldn't even be able to mobilize ten people. How could he possibly help her attack the Western Chu?"

"Nothing in this world is absolute, just like Xiao Ruo Ao in the past. Who would have thought that he would become the emperor of the West Chu? Who would have thought that the country that was founded for almost a hundred years, would be destroyed by him?"

Dongfang Ru's eyelids jumped up heavily as he spoke with an ugly expression, "Imperial Mother's meaning is that Mu Qianxue might try to repeat the same trick again?"

"This one cannot be sure, but it is always good to be careful. Emperor, don't you agree?"

Dong Tianleng's expression was grave as he nodded his head, then said: "Imperial Mother is right. What should we do now then? Should we take over Seventh Brother's military power?"

"Let This Dowager think about it." Empress Dowager Wei closed her eyes and leaned against the pillow. She was old and still sick, so after talking for so long, she couldn't help feeling a little tired. After a short pause, she asked, "Has anything happened to Seventh Brother recently?"

Dongfang Ru thought back carefully and shook his head, "No, everything is the same as before. I've done everything that my son told me to do, and I haven't slacked off at all."

"At least he hasn't lost his head from Mu Qianxue's instigation." Empress Dowager Wei's expression was ice-cold as she spoke, completely missing her usual benevolence and kindness. After a while, she continued, "We can't let Mu Qianxue stay in our Seventh Palace."

Dongfang Ru also had the same idea as well. He immediately said, "Ever since the Duke Xin Palace's plot against us, they've been empty the entire time. How about our son let someone clean them up first, then give them to Mu Qianxue to stay in, before slowly pulling her over to our side?"

Empress Dowager Wei drank a mouthful of freshly brewed ginseng soup and slowly said, "There's no need to go through so much trouble. This Dowager has a better idea."

The ninth day of September was the annual Double Sun Festival. As usual, it was a day to plant the dogwood, eat the Double Sun Cake, and drink the chrysanthemum wine in an attempt to dispel the disaster and pray for blessings.

Xia Yue busied herself with opening early in the morning, inserting the dogwood next to the various courtyards in the East District, and personally making the Heavy Sun Cake in the kitchen. The Heavy Sun Cake had a total of nine layers, and at a glance, it looked like a pagoda.

A few of the chefs gathered around the Heavy Sun Cake that was just out of the cage and said, "This Heavy Sun Cake of yours looks really good, especially those two sheep. They look even more lifelike than the ones we made."

Xia Yue proudly said, "I worked hard and learned it from a chef specializing in making pastries. Not only is it good-looking, the taste is even better. I make the Heavy Sun Cake that the princess eats every year."

A chef said, "Last year, Prince Mu of the Double Sun came to our residence. I made a Heavy Sun Cake and was then rejected by him. Why don't you teach me?"