So now, the first thing she needed to do was to figure out how to persuade Zheng Congyuan, how to persuade Ju Nanyi to go to the frontline.
As long as Ju Nanyi went to the frontline, whether he could co back was another matter. Giving Zheng Congyuan a chance to catch his breath, upon return, the situation would be completely different.
It seed that she was not only correct, but that everything was slowly becoming as she had guessed.
"I’ll go to Chenyuan Hall." Zheng Nianru stood up to leave, but Nanny Yun imdiately grabbed her.
"Your Majesty, how can you go to Chenyuan Hall now." Nanny Yun said with terror. Although, the only news she had received from Eunuch Du was that Ju Nanyi wanted The Emperor to approve of Your Majesty and Ju Nanyi, with Ju Nanyi claiming their mutual affection.
Your Majesty had many opportunities to be alone with Pri Minister Ju, which could inevitably raise Zheng Congyuan’s suspicions. Therefore, you must not go. The Emperor is such a proud person; it would be safer for them to escape. Ju Nanyi was also unreliable; it would be best to first secure an escape.
Nanny Yun felt that her own master must have gone mad, how could Your Majesty consider eting with The Emperor now? In the past, Her Majesty had acted this way only because the situation was unclear and she sought a backer, which Nanny Yun could understand. But who doesn’t make mistakes?
In these days, Nanny Yun distinctly sensed that The Emperor had made his move, and it was a very powerful one. Even if Pri Minister Ju could withstand it, with this incident...
"Only by going to Chenyuan Hall can we turn the tide." Zheng Nianru said firmly, feeling that she had not thought wrongly. In this lifeti, she didn’t want to have any entanglent with Ju Nanyi, but were these matters up to her willingness?
"Your Majesty—" Nanny Yun was once again unable to comprehend her own mistress’s intentions. What was the ultimate aim in doing this?
However, having been with Zheng Nianru for so many years, Nanny Yun could still vaguely guess what Her Majesty was thinking. So why did Her Majesty, who clearly harbored affection for The Emperor, get involved with Ju Nanyi in the past?
And now, knowing that eting with The Emperor was the least wise choice, why insist on seeing him?
"Your Majesty..." Fu Dong and Nian Xia also held back Zheng Nianru. Even if they lacked understanding, at this mont they knew that Her Majesty must not et with Zheng Congyuan.
"Fu Dong, take them and pack our things; if sothing goes wrong, we’ll slip away." Zheng Nianru sighed silently. To tell the truth, she was not completely certain that she could persuade Zheng Congyuan.
If Ju Nanyi really confronted Zheng Congyuan directly, then it would be fundantally impossible to make Zheng Congyuan trust Ju Nanyi.
"Alright—" Fu Dong imdiately nodded.
Zheng Nianru only took Nanny Yun with her to Chenyuan Hall.
Upon seeing Zheng Nianru, Eunuch Du’s face imdiately turned pale and, paying no attention to anything else, he ran over.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the military situation is critical, if there is no urgent matter..." Eunuch Du couldn’t go inside; he imdiately looked to Nanny Yun. Hadn’t he made it clear to her?
"I understand, Eunuch Du, don’t worry." Zheng Nianru spoke, glancing in the direction of Chenyuan Hall.
Zheng Nianru’s composure left Eunuch Du sowhat perplexed.
He had clearly heard Pri Minister Ju declare their mutual affection, yet in his eyes, Her Majesty’s feelings for The Emperor could not be concealed.
Eunuch Du always trusted his judgnt, with a knack for discerning people’s characters and an innate talent for reading expressions, which now led him to hesitate.
What Pri Minister Ju had said might not be entirely true.
"Your Majesty, please—" With a resolve akin to a final decision, Eunuch Du bowed respectfully to Zheng Nianru, stepping aside. Perhaps, the person who tied the bell should be the one to untie it; The Emperor’s current state was deeply concerning, especially with foreign enemies at the doorstep.
It must be said that the timing chosen by Pri Minister Ju seed precisely calculated; it was a mont that forced The Emperor to consider stepping back.
Moreover, Pri Minister Ju had said there was a way to save The Emperor.
Zheng Nianru headed towards Chenyuan Hall; upon reaching the entrance, her fingers had just touched the hall doors when Zheng Congyuan’s voice, icy enough to kill, imdiately ca out.
"Get out—" Zheng Nianru’s hand paused, Nanny Yun looked worriedly at her mistress, but Zheng Nianru’s hesitation was just for a mont. The next second, she resolutely pushed open the door.
The ground was a ss, the candlelight, which lasted till midnight, had been burnt out, and morials and maps lay scattered all over the floor.
Zheng Nianru paid no heed and walked straight towards Zheng Congyuan.
Zheng Congyuan lifted his head somberly, only then seeing the visitor, his gaze darkened instantly as Ju Nanyi’s words carved themselves into his heart like a knife.
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