Her guards

Chapter 195 What to Do Next
Has General Chai left today?

"General Chai will surely leave today."

“I couldn’t take him away, so I went to the Dali Temple again yesterday.”

"So what? Ji Ying himself said that it was not Marquis Yichun who ordered him to massacre Baima Town."

"Heh, just because you didn't instruct him doesn't mean you didn't instruct others. Haven't you heard? The sister of the Duke of Ding'an who died in Baima Town was related to His Majesty..."

"So, were they married or engaged back then?"

"It's definitely a marriage alliance, they already have children..."

"I knew it! They said the princesses were going to study, so why did the Grand Master suddenly take on the unimportant Miss Yang as his disciple?"

"Turns out she was a princess too."

"What? Weren't we talking about General Chai? How come a princess has suddenly appeared?"

The teahouse was bustling with activity early in the morning.

At the palace banquet that day, there was an assassin first, then Ji Ying, who was thought to be dead, appeared, and then General Gao Yang, the second son of Marquis Yichun, returned to offer his birthday wishes. However, after the birthday wishes were over, he was invited to the Dali Temple.

The Baima Town case, which had been quiet and about to be forgotten, has once again attracted attention, but not because of the case itself, but because of the identities of the people involved.

The emperor's ex-wife, a princess who was exiled to the common people.

Of course, neither the imperial court nor the Dali Temple mentioned this, but that did not stop the rumors from spreading among the common people.

Standing in the corridor, the old man looked at the noisy hall, smiled, and turned to go inside.

"This Miss Yang's status as a princess is known to everyone," said a companion sitting in the hall. "That little prince's efforts were not in vain."

“It’s not just her princess status that’s been jeopardized,” the old man said, “but also the future of the Marquis of Yichun’s family.”

This young prince Mo wasn't just asking Miss Yang to recognize a father and gain a princess status; he also wanted to eliminate dangers for her and deter villains.

Only in this way can the princess live a stable life.

Only in this way can one gain the princess's complete trust and the emperor's favor.

but……

The old man frowned and asked, "Then we still haven't found anyone suspicious around Miss Yang?"

“It’s not as good as it used to be,” his companion said. “When I was studying at the Imperial Academy, there were plenty of male students. But since the assassination, I’ve only stayed by the Emperor’s side. Apart from Young Master Ajiao, no one has come near me.”

"Young Master Ajiao saved Miss Yang again?" The old man frowned.

The companion nodded: "Young Master, Miss Yang's injuries from last time haven't healed yet, and this time she almost lost her life."

The old man got up and took a few steps.

“I have a feeling something’s not right,” he said. “Did you see any of their people yesterday?”

The companion nodded again: "We saw her, but Yang Sheng said that the maid didn't have time to see us, and we don't need to help her now. We can just watch the show." He then sneered, "Didn't you see that woman named Peach Blossom? She looked so arrogant, as if they had already become the new masters of this new dynasty."

He stood up.

"Do they realize that their current success is not due to anything we've done, but rather because we've done nothing?"

If they reveal even the slightest thing to the authorities, they can forget about helping Miss Yang tear apart the Marquis of Yichun; Miss Yang will have to disappear from the capital first.

"We should teach this young prince a lesson, lest he become arrogant and mistake our goodwill for servility."

The old man hesitated, about to say something, when there was a knock on the door outside. As the person entered, the commotion in the hall instantly rushed in.

"...Go and see!"

"...right at the city gate—"

"...The man was disheveled, holding up a letter written in blood—"

The door was immediately closed, blocking out the noise, and the newcomer stood in front of the two people inside.

"As expected, Chai Du couldn't escape, and the biggest trump card appeared." He said, "Just now, the Marquis of Yichun gave Chai Du a grand send-off at the city gate, but as soon as Chai Du mounted his horse, one of Chai Du's lieutenants came out, holding a letter written in blood, accusing Chai Du of using his private troops to massacre Baima Town..."

The old man and his companion didn't seem too surprised; they had expected it. "Then this time the emperor is going to break ties with the Marquis of Yichun's family," the old man said. "I'll write to the general to let him know."

"The message has definitely been sent," the man said.

The general's men in the capital each had their own duties. They were responsible for dealing with Prince Mo and his party, while others were responsible for the movements in the capital.

The old man sat down and said, "I will tell the General about what has happened recently and ask him to decide whether to continue to treat this young prince Mo with kindness or to teach him a lesson."

……

……

The commotion on the street did not dissipate after Chai Du and his group left. More and more people received the news, and those who had not seen it with their own eyes gathered on the street to inquire and discuss.

Even standing by the window facing the street, you can feel the overwhelming noise.

Hong Lin reached out and closed the window, then turned to look at Mo Zheng sitting inside.

"I never expected her to use the Li family like this," he said softly.

They had already seized leverage over the Li family, but Yang Luo didn't directly order His Majesty to arrest them. Instead, he continued to use the evidence against the Li family to frame Chai Du.

To put it bluntly, once the Li family was exposed, it was also clear that the Chai family was not the murderer, and she had no grudge against the Chai family.

If she still insists on doing this, wouldn't that mean...?

Mo Zheng gently poured tea: "It's not surprising that she did this. Although the Chai family didn't kill her and her daughter, they just didn't want to, or rather, disdained to, do it at the time. But from the moment Yang Luo stepped out and stood before the emperor, the Chai family would not tolerate her."

She could understand that Miss Yang had died once and didn't want to be a fish on someone else's chopping board again. Faced with the malicious Chai family, she would definitely strike first and wouldn't give others the chance to hurt her again.

Hong Lin frowned slightly: "I'm afraid that the evidence from the Li family won't be enough to harm Marquis Yichun. After all, Marquis Yichun holds a powerful position and has a special connection with His Majesty..."

Mo Zheng held her teacup. Indeed, according to what Yang Luo had said about that previous life, the Li family must have used these things to frame the Marquis of Yichun, but in the end, it didn't have any particularly shocking results. In the end, they still had to resort to Yang Luo's death...

"Miss."

Yang Luo's voice came from outside, and the door opened as she walked in with light steps.

"You saw it with your own eyes, didn't you?"

Mo Zheng gestured to the person outside the door, and the door was closed, isolating them from the outside world.

Yang Luo also stopped feigning joy. Mo Zheng handed her a teacup, which she took and sat down.

"...I just saw it, the Marquis of Yichun's expression was really not good." She chuckled and said, then looked at Hong Lin, "Uncle Hong, I have already told His Majesty that you were all left to me by my mother. I will have His Majesty grant you the identity of secret guards, specifically responsible for protecting me. This way your identities will be safe, and it will be convenient for you to do whatever you want, without having to worry about the government's inquiries."

Hong Lin smiled and said, "Thank you, young lady. Now we don't have to worry anymore."

Yang Luo looked at Mo Zheng and saw the admiring smile on Mo Zheng's face, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

She had no fighting power or manpower to rely on, and had always depended on people like Mo Zheng for protection.

Now, she has some power and influence, and can give back to them.

Although this power was borrowed from the emperor.

But why not use it if you can? Yes, the mother doesn't recognize him as her husband, but all the suffering they have endured is caused by him.

She deserved to use his power.

"Miss," Yang Luo finished her tea in one gulp and said again in the cheerful and excited voice befitting a maid, "Let's go to the Dali Temple to see how His Majesty interrogates Chai Du."

Mo Zheng stood up, but didn't take a step. She said softly, "I have a new idea about what to do next."

Yang Luo quickly said, "Go ahead." Then she nodded, looked at Mo Zheng with a smile, and said, "I'll listen to you."

Although she hasn't said it yet, she'll listen to her.

What Mo Zheng said was always in her favor.

　Actually, this chapter isn't finished yet. I have to go out, and I'll need to take leave tomorrow and the day after. You can all save up for the next chapter; we'll be moving on to the next new plot soon.

　　(End of this chapter)