"I saw with my own eyes that my mother's face was covered in blood. She was beaten until she was barely breathing. But when she saw that I hadn't left, her eyes lit up. She kept winking at me, wanting me to leave.
I saw with my own eyes that she was on the verge of death. My father traded her for three catties of food. I saw her neck being chopped off like an animal. Only then did I know that that place was not my home. It was not a place where I could survive.
So, I'm still very grateful to the Empress Dowager. "
Through the gap, he could see what the Empress Dowager was doing behind the wall. He could also hear her voice. He didn't care at all. He even laughed softly.
"Although serving her is a very dangerous thing, it's much easier and happier to stay by her side and please her than to wander around precariously and be tortured like a slave. So, I'm very grateful to her.
She also seems to like me. Male companions can't interfere in politics or monopolize power. But she gave me military power. So, it's an unparalleled honor, right? "
GongYimo was puzzled. "Then why …" Do you still want to rebel against her?
Shang Mingxi tilted his head slightly and smiled at her, revealing two small canine teeth.
"Because I saw the future."
"The future?"
He nodded. "The Empress Dowager is brave and resourceful. But because she's soft-hearted, she's close to the vile and distant from the virtuous. With her on the throne, the internal strife in Yuqi will not be eradicated. And if it continues to decay like this, once there's a disaster, the past will repeat itself."
He paused, his eyes bright. "I don't want to see more children like me in this world."
GongYimo's heart trembled. He tilted his head and laughed softly. "How is it? Isn't it very noble of me to speak like this? "
GongYimo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Just as she was about to say something, the cabin was already quiet. The ship was gradually approaching the shore.
"What should we do next?"
GongYimo hid in a dark corner with Shang Mingxi. Her face was full of interest.
Shang Mingxi smiled faintly, as if he had everything under control. "Don't worry. The Prime Minister has been waiting for a long time by the shore."
GongYimo felt a little regretful. "What a pity. She only slept for a while and didn't suffer any substantial harm."
Shang Mingxi shook his head. "It's not a pity. Because Liu Gelao is also watching in the dark. His daughter is engaged to the Prime Minister's son. Seeing this scene, Liu Gelao is not the kind of person to swallow his anger."
"Great!" GongYimo gave him a thumbs up. She was somewhat convinced by this man.
Sure enough, GongYimo returned with satisfaction after watching the farce on the shore. Si Wuyan said sarcastically when he saw GongYimo return.
"Oh, you're still willing to come back?"
GongYimo was in a good mood and did not argue with him. Si Wuyan was even more annoyed and threw an invitation in front of her.
"Lan Ci sent it. The Empress Dowager is going to hold a banquet at Hongmen."
"Oh?" Gong Yi Mo looked at the post and thought of the Empress Dowager's awkward appearance at the docks. She couldn't help but chuckle. "I guess it's because we're making too much noise, so she wants to knock some sense into us? Don't worry. The courtiers will never acknowledge her as the Emperor. This is the bottom line. Otherwise, she wouldn't have to find puppets again and again. So, she won't kill you! "
Si Wuyan curled his lips. "How was tonight? Did she have a good time?"
GongYimo hurriedly told him all the embarrassing things about the Empress Dowager. Si Wuyan listened with a smile, but did not say anything. But his hostility dissipated a lot.
After months of hard work by the three of them, excluding those neutral parties, his ability to manipulate the army was on par with that of the Empress Dowager. With such progress, it was no wonder that the Empress Dowager could not sit still and sent them an invitation.
But the military power of the Imperial Army was not in their hands. This matter was tricky. Si Wuyan was thinking carefully about countermeasures. GongYimo's thoughts drifted and she thought of another matter.
Three months had passed. Gong Dai had been in contact with her through letters. Why did he not come directly?
GongYimo thought that he had just gotten the Jade Emperor and was in high spirits, so he forgot about her. She could not help but feel wronged.
But Gong Dai was wronged. He could have left for Yuqi two months ago. But because of the patrol, Lo Qi personally operated the new weapon. Because of improper control, he was almost killed by the explosion.
Gong Dai saw the situation and forcefully used his internal energy to save Lo Qi. He did not dare to tell GongYimo about the external injuries caused by the explosion and the poisonous gas rising. Lo Qi also knelt for three days.
The entire camp was in low spirits. Every day, they were trained to seek death. They could feel the anger of the Prince.
But this was also good. Gong Dai had more time to train the troops. One day, this would be his greatest weapon.
The day of the banquet arrived as promised.
In the magnificent Secret Dragon Palace, the Empress Dowager and Si Wuyan sat in the main seats. Below them were the women of the imperial harem. Si Wuyan was very abstinent. The number of times he went to the imperial harem could be counted on one hand. Among these women, some were forced to him by the Empress Dowager and some were sent by officials loyal to him.
On the other side, GongYimo claimed that she was sick and did not attend the banquet. Her eyes were fixed on one person. This person was the Empress Dowager's confidant. His name was Guan Zaijin. Half of the Imperial Army in the city was in his hands. He was the most important person.
This person was the Empress Dowager's guest. Naturally, he was on the Empress Dowager's side. But he was getting older and the Empress Dowager liked young men. She had less and less contact with him. Although he did not say anything, it was impossible that he did not have resentment. GongYimo thought that maybe she could start from here.
Then, she saw a handsome uncle sitting in the courtyard drinking tea.
GongYimo jumped down from the wall. He stopped the guards who were about to go forward. He calmly poured tea and boiled water with a calm gaze.
"Princess, you should go back. I am not like those people. I am not greedy or lustful. I also don't have a son for you to use."
GongYimo blinked, "Then what do you want?"
The handsome uncle Guan Zaijin sighed, "Go. I will not change sides."
GongYimo was not convinced, "Why? Do you really like the Empress Dowager?"
Guan Zaijin did not speak. GongYimo said fiercely, "If I can promise you that as long as you help us, we will not kill her in the future. We will even let you leave and be a real couple. Are you not moved by this? You should know that as long as she is the Empress Dowager, you will not have the chance to monopolize her. "
Her words seemed to have moved the other party. But the other party was silent for a moment and said, "Go back."
GongYimo's eyes flashed with a cold light, "You should think clearly. At such a close distance, if I kill you, half of your military power may not fall into the hands of the Empress Dowager. At that time, it will be much easier for us to kill her."
At this time, Guan Zaijin suddenly raised his head and glanced at GongYimo.
"You underestimate her too much … …"
GongYimo was stunned.
He smiled deeply, "During this period of time, you have repeatedly offended her. You have forced her to be full of anger. She endured it only for today. I am afraid that at this time, the little Emperor's life is at stake."
GongYimo was shocked. She suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction of the Imperial Palace. There, there was a trace of black smoke rising.
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