After Qin Zhou got Zi'an's guidance, he really went to find Princess An.
Princess An sat cross-legged on a bamboo mat, next to her was a gilded incense burner with a pattern of hundreds of beasts, wisps of fragrant mist seeping out of the hollow lid.
While listening to Qin Zhou speak, she remained silent and there was no expression on her face.
After Qin Zhou finished speaking, she just glanced at him indifferently, then got up and left.
Qin Zhou was stunned, wondering if he had trusted Zi'an wrongly.
But after a while, she came back with a brocade box in her hand and handed it to Qin Zhou, "Open it and take a look."
Qin Zhou saw that the red lacquered box was very exquisite, with very delicate carvings and a golden lock.
She took it, pressed the lock and opened the box. Inside the box was a bright yellow document that looked like an imperial edict.
Qin Zhou's heart moved, and he picked it up and opened it.
This is an imperial edict that only has the seal of the late emperor and no other content.
Qin Zhou asked doubtfully: "Princess, is this imperial edict left by the late emperor? But the content of the imperial edict is missing."
"Yes." Princess An's face turned slightly pale. "Qin Zhou, I won't help you too much. If you want to save the world, you have to depose the emperor and support the Chu family. Do you understand?"
Qin Zhou's heart was moved, "Princess, don't worry. I have already sent someone to invite Prince Chu Yue back from the Great Zhou."
Princess An nodded slightly, "That's good. I hope you can keep your word. Take this imperial edict back to Lingli, the maidservant beside Xia Zian. She will write a will according to the handwriting of the late emperor. With this will, Chu Yue will be able to ascend the throne in the future, and you will not be charged with treason."
"Smart?"
Princess An sighed deeply, her face still looking very pale, "Yes, she is the Night King of the Great Zhou, she is a quick person, you tell her, she will understand."
Qin Zhou saw that Princess An looked unhappy and didn't know how to comfort her. He just said, "Princess, I have no choice!"
Princess An raised her head and glanced at her. "I am not angry at you. If it's not you, it's others. I would rather it be you. At least, you are willing to help the Chu family to rise. Although I am not a visionary person, I have read the books of sages for a few years. I know that the emperor's brutality will arouse public anger. The emperor has been fighting wars year after year and has imposed heavy taxes. Now there is a natural disaster in the northern desert, and he is also causing man-made disasters. In his eyes, the lives of the people are like grass. An emperor who does not treat the people as human beings... Oh, forget it, I am ready, you go."
Princess An obviously didn't want to say too much to Qin Zhou, as she had her own difficulties and contradictions.
The current emperor is her relative. Even though she hates his tyranny, the blood relationship is hard to sever.
Qin Zhou bowed and took his leave, then went back to look for Lingli.
Lingli happened to be at Zi'an's place. When Qin Zhou unfolded the imperial edict, Zi'an was stunned for a moment, then he understood.
This imperial edict was probably left behind intentionally by the late emperor as a safeguard for the princess, because the late emperor loved the princess and was afraid that the emperor would treat her badly, and he didn't know in what way he would treat her badly, so he left behind an imperial edict with no content but with the imperial seal on it.
"Is there a copy of Beimo's imperial edict kept in the palace?" Zi'an asked.
Qin Zhou shook his head, "No, there is only one copy of the imperial edict, and it is not archived."
"That's good."
Qin Zhou bowed to Lingli and said, "Miss, the princess said, you..."
Lingli interrupted her, "I understand, just follow me."
Not long after the two of them left, Lingli came back, but Qin Zhou was nowhere to be found.
Zian asked, "What did she ask you to do?"
Lingli said: "Imitate the handwriting of the late emperor."
"You can?" Zi'an felt that Lingli was really omnipotent.
Lingli raised her eyes and said, "It's not a difficult task. I have seen the handwriting of the former emperor of Beimo before."
Once you have seen it, you can copy it. Is she a photocopier
"Your prince is so lucky. All his subordinates are capable people." Zi'an said jokingly.
Lingli also laughed, "If you don't have any real skills, how can you stay by your master's side?"
Zi'an saw that although her eyes were smiling, he didn't sense any smile from her.
Zi'an thought: Everyone has his or her own story in his or her heart, and the past must not be easy.
In this way, several days passed. Zi'an just rested and recuperated. Qin Zhou would come to see her every day and tell her what was happening outside.
For example, the victims now have a good appetite and eat the royal food from the Imperial Zoo. They can eat ten steamed buns in one go. The patients are feeling much better after taking the medicine.
For example, when Empress Cao's two younger brothers died, the Cao family burst into tears. After crying, Empress Cao was determined to avenge her two younger brothers who had just started their political careers and were about to soar into the sky but were shot down by Zi'an and Qin Zhou.
For another example, the news that the villagers of Muzhai had their village burned down had spread, and the news spread like wildfire. After a few days, it spread throughout the capital. Many foreign traders in the capital also brought this big news to all parts of the country.
For example, Prince Chu Yue is about to arrive in Kyoto.
However, Zi'an heard the missing information from what Qin Zhou said.
Where is the Seventh Brother? Why hasn't he come back yet? Where is the Emperor? How does the Emperor react? What measures will he take? What are Qin Zhou's actions
Qin Zhou didn't say any of this.
On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Qin Zhou suddenly mobilized troops and added a lot of manpower to the mansion. Qin Zhou also ordered that no one was allowed to enter or leave.
Zi'an knew that Qin Zhou was probably going to start a rebellion.
She was able to walk now. Xiaosun combed her hair and said, "Princess, please don't go out. I heard from the guards in the palace that something big might happen in the next few days."
Zi'an said, "I don't leave the house, I just walk around in the yard."
Qin Zhou was very concerned about her injuries. He had not let her go out for the past few days and had been urging her to recuperate in bed. She also came to take care of her personally and was very considerate. At least, she never spilled the medicine when feeding her later. I guess she went back to practice hard.
Naturally, Zi'an thought that Qin Zhou's care for her was due to his guilt. After all, he was injured while saving her.
I went out for a walk in the yard, just to feel the pre-war atmosphere.
There is no atmosphere in the mansion.
I sat in the yard with Lingli Liuliu for a while. Lingli was quite well-informed.
It is said that Prince Zhenguo raised an army last night and actually marched straight into the palace.
Prince Zhenguo's palace soldiers and twenty battalions of troops rushed in and confronted the emperor's imperial guards.
Qin Zhou, no action.
Zi'an curled her lips slightly. Yes, Prince Chu Yue has not returned yet, so she cannot move. Now it doesn't matter who forces their way into the palace. After all, once Qin Zhou takes action, everything will be hers.
"By the way, the Northern Desert Army, retreat completely." Lingli said suddenly.
Zi'an said, "It's good that we don't have to fight this war anymore."
"If these hundreds of thousands of people were withdrawn, the consequences would be..."
No one spoke, expecting Qin Zhou to put on a good show.
Liu Liu suddenly asked in confusion: "Why did this prince of Zhenguo suddenly start a rebellion?"
"I think," Zi'an smiled slightly, "he was instigated and deceived by others. However, if he had no ambition, everyone would have deceived him into starting a rebellion."
(End of this chapter)