The legitimate daughter is reborn and cannot escape after being provoked by the tyrant

When Zhou Chen heard Mo Xiao say that, he knew how Mo Xiao was going to deal with this matter.

He nodded and said softly, "Yes, I know what to do."

After a pause, he continued, "Those envoys may have realized that something is wrong. They have been trying to stir up trouble recently and have asked to see Your Majesty."

Mo Xiao had already picked up the letter again. Hearing what he said, he hummed lightly and asked, "Where is Tuoba Xuan?"

Zhou Chen: "He seldom goes out. I heard that he exercises his legs all day long. Now, his legs are almost as strong as those of a normal person."

Mo Xiao nodded: "Just keep an eye on Tuoba Xuan and don't let him cause any trouble. As for those envoys, as long as they follow the rules, keep them well. If they don't follow the rules... then teach them the rules."

"In short, I don't want to hear any talk about them before this is done."

Zhou Chen's expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Yes, I will definitely handle this matter."

"The Ministry of Revenue has already made preparations. You keep an eye on the Ministry of War and make sure nothing goes wrong at the most critical moment. This matter must be foolproof, otherwise, I will make those who are dishonest pay the price."

"...Yes, I understand."

The two talked about something else before Zhou Chen left Yinghua Hall.

He walked for a while and saw Zhou Ruo from a distance. He paused and was about to turn around and leave. Unexpectedly, Zhou Ruo on the other side had already seen Zhou Chen, walked over quickly, and called out with a smile: "Cousin."

Zhou Chen frowned and bowed: "Greetings, Madam Imperial Concubine."

The smile on Zhou Ruo's face froze for a moment, and then he said, "You and I are family, and there are no outsiders here. Why do you have to be so distant with me, cousin?"

Zhou Chen said calmly: "Etiquette cannot be abolished."

Zhou Ruo knew that Zhou Chen's words meant he was not going to back down.

Zhou Ruo sighed in his heart, and then said to Zhou Chen: "My cousin insisted on doing this, and I can't say anything, but in my heart, you will always be my family."

Zhou Chen said nothing and remained silent.

Zhou Ruo pursed her lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"If your Majesty has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."

With that said, he turned to leave.

"Wait," Zhou Ruo took a step forward and said anxiously, "There is something I want to ask my cousin."

Zhou Chen was extremely reluctant, but he had to stand where he was.

Zhou Ruo looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he whispered, "Cousin, have you seen the eldest prince in recent days?"

Zhou Chen frowned: "I just saw him, what's going on?"

“Cousin, do you think... the eldest prince looks a lot like someone?” Zhou Ruo said slowly.

Zhou Chen frowned and said nothing.

Zhou Chen was very cautious regarding matters concerning Lin Jiuqing and Mo Chengning.

Zhou Ruo couldn't wait for Zhou Chen to ask, so he had to continue the conversation himself: "I think the eldest prince's eyebrows and eyes are very similar to those of the concubine."

Zhou Chen's eyes moved slightly, and he looked at Zhou Ruo and said, "What exactly does the Imperial Concubine want to say?"

Zhou Ruo was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I heard that when the current emperor was still a prince, he was very self-disciplined, and there was no concubine in his house except for the maids who served him. However, he had an affair with only one woman, and he once spoke up for her in front of everyone... This person was the concubine of the loyal and brave Marquis's mansion, Lu Jiuqing."

As soon as Zhou Ruo said this, Zhou Chen took three steps back and his face became very ugly.