My enemies became my companions

Chapter 64: Dare to threaten me

After arriving at the palace and waiting for the palace maid to inform him, Chen Yi stepped into Jingren Palace and knelt down along with Governor Wu.

"Get up."

An Hou said lightly.

Chen Yi stood up and was met with An Hou's sharp eyes.

"Hanging the sword and slashing the dragon, Captain Chen is truly majestic."

An Hou spoke indifferently.

Chen Yi heard the clue and was about to speak when Governor Wu said:
"Replying to the Queen Mother, the story of Qian Hu beheading the dragon has spread all over the market. This time, the Queen Mother should not be stingy and reward him generously."

Governor Wu's tone was sincere, without any hint of insincerity. Not only Chen Yi, but even Queen An was stunned.

Queen An originally wanted to hint at the relationship between Chen Yi and Jian Jia, and it would be best if Chen Yi himself told the truth. However, she really didn't expect that Governor Wu would be so straightforward, which ruined her previous plan.

"Lord Governor Wu is so anxious to ask for a reward, it seems like it's really a great achievement."

Queen An laughed and took over the conversation.

Well, it is precisely because of his honest character that he is loyal.

A hundred honest but upright men are better than a hundred wise but rebellious men.

"Empress,"

It was the first time that Chen Yi called her "Niangniang" and he was still a little uncomfortable, but he continued:
"Hanging the sword and slaying the dragon is just..."

Queen An's eyes lit up slightly.

Chen Yi had no intention of snatching the credit from Zhou Yitang, but as soon as he said this, he remembered that this matter concerned Zhou Yitang and might cause trouble for her, so he didn't know how to continue.

Seeing Chen Yi stop, Governor Wu smiled and said:

"Captain Chen, if you are too modest, you are a hypocrite."

"What Governor Wu said makes sense."

Chen Yi took over the conversation.

Queen An's eyes darkened and she sneered in her heart.

Chen Yi stopped talking halfway when he realized something was wrong. It was obvious that he was hiding something.

You think you can show off your skills in front of me? You think you can fool me?
An Hou remained calm and said with a smile:

"I never thought that such a small West Factory is home to such a talented person. It not only has the descendants of Min He, but also the legendary Dragon Slayer. You killed the dragon and eliminated a threat. I will reward you. However, does my Great Yu only hate dragons?"

"May I ask how much harm the queen has left?"

"There is a tiger in the forest, but the court is full of evil spirits. This is one harm. The evil python is coiling in the water, pretending to bring peace to the country, but actually harming others and itself. This is another harm."

An Hou's voice is as gentle as water.
"Captain Chen, the Heavenly Family is still waiting for you to get rid of this evil."

Chen Yi's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was surging.

The two evils that Queen An mentioned were clearly the Lin Party and the Ding'an Party. She was undoubtedly urging herself to review the Prime Minister's case as soon as possible.

Reopening the Prime Minister's case now is naturally a good opportunity for Empress An, who is in power.

Elder Lin is about to become an immortal, and is gradually losing control over the Lin Party. Meanwhile, Prince Jing's Mansion was investigated for its possession of Yuxiu Manor, and a number of masters died afterwards, leaving the mansion with a total loss of face and great damage to its vitality. This is a time when both parties are at their weakest, and naturally it is a good opportunity for Queen An to cut off the two parties and take full control of the government.

But the problem is that the knife that Empress An used to cut off the two parties was not someone else, but herself.

"As a subject of the emperor, I naturally have no choice but to accept his offer. However, I have an unreasonable request."

"But it's okay to say it."

Chen Yi took a deep breath and solemnly asked in person:
"Please, Madam Queen... protect the safety of me and my family."

He would not die without any guarantee for an unwritten order from Queen An. He was not a scholar and did not want to beat around the bush. Since Governor Wu was present, he would directly make a request and ask Governor Wu to be a witness. The imperceptible anger flashed across the majestic eyes, and Queen An still smiled and said:

"This is a natural thing. Would I let you and your family lose a hair? You make me look unkind when you say this."

"I hope your Majesty will forgive me for my trepidation."

Chen Yi said calmly.

"Then go back."

Not long after, the two disappeared from Jingren Palace, and Queen An's expression turned completely cold.
"How dare you, it's ok for you to just take advantage of the power of the tiger, but you even dare to threaten me."

The nameless old lady stepped out at the right time and said:
"Have you figured out something, Madam? Is he really just taking advantage of the power of the tiger?"

"When I asked him just now, he was so hesitant, simply because he actually had nothing to do with the sword armor, and he wanted to use the tiger skin to make a coat, so he deliberately kept silent."

Thinking of this, Queen An felt relieved. Now she didn't need to worry about the sword and armor. She just had to act according to the original plan. She smiled contemptuously and said:
"Even if it is related, so what? Jianjia's sword is only asking questions, but Tianjia's sword is ordered by heaven. The truth she wants to ask is with heaven. Even if her sword can save ten or a hundred people, so what? Tianjia's sword can control the four seas and bring peace to all directions. With a thought, it can kill tens of thousands of people."

After saying this, Queen An stopped smiling and picked up a secret decree from the table.

"Madam, take it. The daughter of the Chen family from Wuyong Tower is here. You should follow the instructions of the higher-ups and arrange for them to meet. Don't let them find out that there is something wrong. If possible, it would be best to have them fight each other in life and death. The scenes of living and dying together in the script are the most touching."

The nameless old lady accepted the secret order and replied yes.

Empress An turned around, stepped out of Jingren Palace, and seemed to be looking down upon the entire capital city, sneering as she said:
"Winter is coming, and the eldest daughter, who is extremely beautiful, is probably better at warming the bed than the underground dragons in Jingren Palace. Moreover, the brother and sister have a deep affection for each other and are very considerate of each other."

..............................

Walking out of the palace, Chen Yi frowned.

The Queen Mother's arrangement almost disrupted his own plans.

He also wanted to continue with the Prime Minister Case to gradually eliminate the Ding'an Party, but he never thought that the Queen Mother would be so eager for quick success and asked him to reopen the Prime Minister Case thoroughly as soon as possible.

"Captain Chen, the Queen Mother is in a good mood today. She must be thinking about your achievements." Governor Wu complimented casually.

Chen Yi responded casually with a compliment. He was happy to hear these compliments, but for some reason he felt nothing in his heart.

He turned to look at Governor Wu and said:

"Let's not talk about this for now, let's get down to business."

"What's the matter?"

"The Prime Minister's case."

As soon as he heard the words, Governor Wu's eyes became solemn.

"How do you want to check?"

Governor Wu asked.

"Start with the officials, make things bigger, and cut the Gordian knot."

Chen Yi said directly.

"You absolutely cannot do that... The Prime Minister's case involves many people. If this is the case, the ministers will definitely report you."

Governor Wu warned sternly.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yi just said:
"I want all the ministers to advise me."

If it is the first week, I must act with caution.

But now, he had to take drastic measures. He had to drive the Lin party and the Jing Palace into a state of panic and madness, forcing them to make mistakes in a hurry, and finally to kill them all in one battle and die together.

Speaking of which, so many days have passed, and Elder Lin’s merit box should have accumulated a lot of merit.

(End of this chapter)