Chapter 536: Return to Beijing

Chu Yunhe and the Wang family, now in the same boat, will not necessarily cause a fuss over this, but this will certainly sow many seeds of discord in their hearts.

This discord, much like seeds in the crevices of stones, will grow like weeds, under the influence of wind, sun and rain, so when you want to cut them off, they won't even be eradicated by wildfire, they will just grow back the next spring.

The Empress' move is truly a case of outsmarting herself.

If things continue this way, it won't be long before trouble arises.

The Lantern Festival banquet is just around the corner, and might be livelier than usual.

As Chu Jinnian thought, he turned another page of the letter in his hand.

This was the last page, which did not mention the matter between Chu Yunhe and Concubine Liang but rather the outbreak of banditry in Lu. The Emperor intended to dispatch troops to suppress it, appointing a prince to lead the charge. The decision about who would lead has not yet been made.