CHAPTER 220: CHAPTER 219: ARE THEY EVIL ENOUGH?

Emperor Anqing closed his eyes and sighed, "I just didn’t expect that even the Minister of the Ministry of Justice was brainwashed by them. If it weren’t for his sudden accident, this would never have been discovered."

"I beg Your Majesty to clear the name of my son-in-law and redress the unjust charges."

After her scars were uncovered, Princess Long Zhaohua was filled with resentment.

"Clear the name and redress?"

Xie Jiuxiao sneered coldly, "The Empress Dowager and Duke Luu are usually prudent in their actions; what handle can you catch on him? The Minister of the Ministry of Justice is dead, and the clues of his collusion with the Duke Luu Mansion have also been erased, let alone the incident when your husband ’died.’"

"Then what should be done? To seek revenge? As long as Your Majesty gives the word, Zhaohua will surely assist with all her strength."

Princess Long Zhaohua’s love-obsessed mind was grinding her teeth, eager to skin and drain the blood of the Empress Dowager and Duke Luu.

"Zhaozhao, what do you think?"

Emperor Anqing didn’t answer but instead threw an olive branch to Yu Nianzhao.

This gesture was telling them that he had completely considered Yu Nianzhao as one of his own.

Xie Jiuxiao lightly frowned, his eyes somewhat displeased, his fists clenched and then relaxed, ultimately not stopping.

Yu Nianzhao nibbled on the snacks on the table, said blandly, "The best way is to cut the roots, they act wantonly in secret relying on their power, so just strip them one by one of their power, without support, can they still be so arrogant?"

"Over the years, we have rooted out quite a few openly and secretly, otherwise, this dragon seat would be even more unstable." Emperor Anqing solemnly patted the table.

"Zhaohua understands."

Princess Long Zhaohua’s eyes were fierce, "The officials from the Empress Dowager’s faction, the Captains of Cavalry, Zhaohua will find a way to deal with them."

"Are they wicked enough?"

Yu Nianzhao suddenly became interested, "The people from the Empress Dowager’s faction must have done no less bad things, right?"

Princess Long Zhaohua paused and hesitated, "That’s for sure."

Yu Nianzhao said, "When you get into a fight with them, remember to inform me in advance."

"Ah?"

Princess Long Zhaohua was dumbfounded, rare at a loss, and looked towards Emperor Anqing and Xie Jiuxiao.

Xie Jiuxiao raised an eyebrow, "Since Zhaozhao said so, why don’t you quickly agree?"

For Emperor Anqing, Yu Nianzhao saving the Empress and the Crown Prince was a matter he was immensely satisfied with, and he also chimed in, "You still owe Zhaozhao a favor, she helped you get rid of the pests around you, yet you won’t thank her and even want to imprison her? Saying it out loud, I feel ashamed for you."

Princess Long Zhaohua’s face flushed red, gritting her teeth, said, "Zhaohua understands, since Princess Consort Su has spoken, Zhaohua will surely satisfy her. Rest assured, Your Majesty, the remunerations due, Zhaohua won’t short any."

"Hmph, good that you know, you may withdraw!"

"Yes!"

After Princess Long Zhaohua left, Emperor Anqing smiled and said, "Are you satisfied with such a punishment?"

Yu Nianzhao shrugged and said, "I have little interest in punishing Princess Long Zhaohua, it is up to Your Majesty to decide."

"Alright, when you have time, go check the progress at the place I rewarded you, once the temple is built, I’ll personally inscribe the plaque for you." Emperor Anqing said generously.

"Then I shall accept respectfully."

Yu Nianzhao said, "As for those two mirrors, please have Your Majesty send them to the Prince Su Mansion."

"Alright, alright, I’ll have someone send them over right away."

Emperor Anqing quickly responded, although the mirror demon was beautiful, it was a demon after all, he was eager to send it off.

When the two bronze mirrors arrived at the Prince Su Mansion, both Dongfang Chenyuan and Dongfang Chenyue kept their distance.

Dongfang Chenyue disdainfully said, "Zhaozhao, why did you bring these two demon-filled mirrors back? Need someone to subdue the demon?"

"Hmph, why subdue the demon? Didn’t I say, I’m the master’s demon from now on, you little thing, stop sowing discord here."

Huawu, who had been reclining comfortably, emerged, stepping out of the mirror, hands on her hips, discontentedly pointing at Dongfang Chenyue, and said, "Do you believe I’ll beat you up?"

"You, you, you, don’t you come over!"

Dongfang Chenyue was frightened by her,符咒 flew at Huawu without a care.

"Tsk, these talismans are of no use to demons like us."

Huawu snapped her fingers, and the talismans shattered into pieces, floating in the air.

"Ah——these talismans were given to me by the elders before I left home, could at least fetch some money if sold, and you just ruined them like this, it’s on!"

Dongfang Chenyue, infuriated, pounced towards Huawu recklessly.

Huawu opened her arms and leaned back, while Dongfang Chenyue couldn’t even touch her sleeves, angrily bouncing at her feet on the spot.

"Enough, stop this folly."

Yu Nianzhao said, and the two finally stopped.

"A mere decade-old little thing, don’t provoke me!" Huawu arrogantly said to Dongfang Chenyue.

"Hmph, don’t get too smug." Dongfang Chenyue gritted her teeth, thinking she’d have to learn some Demon Suppression Skill upon her return home.

"Huawu, are these two mirrors connected?"

Yu Nianzhao noticed Huawu had come out from the other mirror earlier.

"Yes, as long as it’s a mirror, I can freely enter and exit, after all, I’m a mirror demon."

Huawu raised her ample sleeves, covering her mouth to laugh.

Yu Nianzhao ’oh’-ed, "If that’s the case, can you also enter mirrors at other people’s places?"

"Of course, but need to enter the territory first to transfer."

"Then enter this mirror for now."

Yu Nianzhao took out a palm-sized mirror, embedded with gems, from her sleeve.

"Is it this small?"

Despite really liking the appearance of the mirror, Huawu pouted a bit dissatisfied as it was small.

"Are you going in?" Yu Nianzhao’s voice was gentle.

"In, in, in!"

Huawu smiled ingratiatingly, quickly declared loyalty, and slipped into the mirror.

Yu Nianzhao put the mirror back in her sleeve and pointed to those two mirrors, saying, "Now there’s no demon inside, if anyone likes, take them and use them."

Dongfang Chenyuan smirked, "Forget it, who dares to use them? Princess Consort, otherwise, better throw them away?"

"Why toss something shipped across the sea?"

Yu Nianzhao gave him a look, "See your courage, fine, put one each in my and Xie Jiuxiao’s rooms."

Xie Jiuxiao casually, "As you say."

Dongfang Chenyuan sighed in relief, as long as it wasn’t placed in his room.

As the night deepened, after Yu Nianzhao bathed and changed, she lay tossing and turning on the bed.

Xie Jiuxiao changed into casual clothes, sat by the side, "As the wedding date approaches, yet my heart is unsettled, lately strange happenings are frequent, fearing the Empress Dowager and Duke Luu can’t wait any longer."

"Hmm? What was found at the Minister’s house of the Ministry of Justice?"

Yu Nianzhao sat up, eagerly looking at him and asked.

Xie Jiuxiao’s eyes were shrouded in frost, he clenched his fist and said, "I thought when Brother ascended the throne, we ushered in prosperity and peace, but unbeknownst to me, under the imperial power, so many inhumane cases were covered up, one after another, countless."