In the early morning, when Yan Qing woke up, Fuyun had already taken the mask back. He handed the medicine in his hand to Yan Qing.

Yan Qing raised his hand to take it, and while drinking the medicine, he listened to Fuyun describing the situation after they left Xuzhou. The information was all compiled from the secret guards they left behind in the capital.

The situation was indeed exactly the same as Pei Shiyu had described.

Yan Qing's eyes showed a thoughtful look, and she was not optimistic about this. After she left the capital, how could Jiang Huaixu only engage in these petty fights?

Based on her understanding of Jiang Huaixu, there must be a bigger conspiracy behind this abnormal behavior.

"Is there anything unusual in Zhenbei Palace?"

Fu Yun replied in a low voice: "Your Highness, the Zhenbei Palace is heavily guarded, and our people can only explore from the periphery."

Yan Qing put down the empty medicine bowl, lowered his eyes as if thinking about something, and said nothing more.

Instead, Fuyun seemed to have thought of something, and he said, "Your Highness, the envoy who went back to the Xiongnu has also returned."

Yan Qing asked in surprise, "Avna is back?"

Fuyun shook his head: "Princess Avna didn't come this time. Only Ash Zambi came."

Yan Qing thought about who Ashzambi was, and after he had figured this person out of his mind, he said to Fuyun, "Have someone prepare the carriage. I have to go to the palace."

She didn't have to go to the palace today. She had already discussed the Xuzhou matter with Pei Shiyu yesterday, and Liang Tao was also involved in the report to the court.

But now the Huns are coming again, and Afna has not come back, so she has to go to Pei Shiyu to ask about the situation.

Although Fu Yun didn't want Yan Qing to worry about these things anymore, he was afraid that if he stopped His Highness, he would be even more worried, so he had no choice but to agree: "Yes."

Normally, the morning court should have ended at this time, but when Yan Qing arrived at the palace, he found that it had not yet ended.

She did not enter the Golden Palace at this moment, but went to the imperial study to wait for Pei Shiyu to leave the court.

But in a moment, he came hurriedly, and he hadn't had time to change his court clothes: "Aunt, I've been waiting for a long time."

Yan Qing said gently: "I just arrived too. Did something happen in the court?"

Pei Shiyu pursed his lips, feeling a little low. He had just told his aunt yesterday that he could handle it, but something unexpected happened today. Jiang Huaixu must have done it on purpose.

"The King of Zhenbei suddenly launched an attack and caught Minister Cui's little braid. I'm afraid that Aunt Minister Cui can't be saved."

Minister Cui was one of the few ministers who sided with Pei Shiyu after Jiang Huaixu returned to Beijing.

Yan Qing frowned and asked, "Is there no way to protect it?"

Pei Shiyu clenched his fists and said slowly: "He is involved in the Xuzhou incident, and the Zhenbei King's party is pressing forward step by step. For the sake of the overall situation, I can only deal with him."

Originally, Pei Shiyu did not want to protect any officials involved in the Xuzhou incident, but Minister Cui was their man after all, and the crime he was charged with was neither big nor small. Dealing with him at this time would inevitably dishearten the rest of his followers.

Pei Shiyu originally planned to suppress it first and then attack later, but Jiang Huaixu held on tightly, so he had to give up.

Upon hearing that it was related to Xuzhou, Yan Qing lowered his eyes, without any fluctuation in his eyes.

Finally, she just said, "Be kind to his family."

One wrong step in the court could lead to eternal damnation, and she had once promised Fan Miao that she would make those who had played tricks in Xuzhou pay the price.

As for treating his family well, it was just because he didn't want to make things more difficult for Pei Shiyu.

Pei Shiyu nodded: "That's the only way."

He stopped talking about this matter and asked, "Auntie, is there anything else going on when you enter the palace?"

Yan Qing: "I heard that the Xiongnu envoy has returned. How about cooperation?"

Listening to Yan Qing's words, Pei Shiyu felt more and more lost. In fact, he really wanted to hear his aunt say that she entered the palace just to see him.

But he knew his aunt well enough to know that this was impossible, but he still couldn't control his fantasy. Maybe, maybe his aunt just wanted to come and see him.

"If we take action, Chiman Chanyu is willing to help contain the remaining troops in Mobei so that they cannot arrive. He will not take any action for the rest."

When Pei Shiyu said this, his eyes were gloomy and he was somewhat dissatisfied with Chiman Chanyu.

Yan Qing said calmly, "This is enough. Foreigners should refrain from interfering in Dazhao's affairs. And even if Chiman Chanyu said so, we still have to send people to guard against the Xiongnu's rebellion."

Pei Shiyu suppressed the dark look in his eyes and said, "Yes, General Yang is still in Mobei. With him leading his troops to keep an eye on the Xiongnu, he will definitely not give them a chance to take advantage of us."

Yan Qing said slowly: "Well, it will be fine as long as General Yang is here."

Pei Shiyu looked at Yan Qing hesitantly, and after a while he asked, "Aunt, can we start now? If we delay any further, I'm afraid something unexpected will happen."

Yan Qing paused, she lowered her eyes and said, "The time has not come yet."

Pei Shiyu's eyes darkened, and his tone was cautious and tentative: "Aunt, the power of the King of Zhenbei is growing day by day, and now he has begun to make trouble, and his intention to rebel is obvious."

Yan Qing raised his eyes to look at him: "Shi Yu, if you lose, there will be no room for maneuver."

Pei Shiyu smiled, with the unique spirit of a young man: "Aunt, I know. But with you here, I can accept any result."

Seeing his eyebrows and eyes that were similar to Pei Zhuo's, Yan Qing said softly: "Okay, do what you want. I promised my brother that I would protect you and I will never break my promise."

Even if it is destined to be a failure.

Pei Shiyu's smile froze. He really didn't want to hear his aunt mention his father at this time, but he couldn't completely separate himself from his father.

But after changing his mind, Pei Shiyu became more open-minded. He and his father are related by blood, and if his aunt cares about his father, that means she cares about him.

So he replied: "I believe in aunt."

Yan Qing and Pei Shiyu discussed the deployment of the action in the imperial study again, and finally set the time for three days later.

Only after all matters were settled did he leave the palace and return to the princess's residence.

After Fu Yun heard the news, his brows knitted tightly, and his coldness became even stronger. He whispered, "Your Highness, the King of Zhenbei has never rebelled openly. If we take action now, no matter whether we succeed or fail, we will not be popular among the people."

Yan Qing sighed and said, "You can see it, but if we let King Zhenbei take the initiative, we won't have any chance of winning."

Hearing this, Fu Yun fell silent. This was a dead end. No matter whether it was Pei Shiyu or Jiang Huaixu, both sides could not retreat. They could only fight to the death.

And Her Highness was unable to extricate herself, or to be more precise, Her Highness was unwilling to extricate herself.

She could have just stood by and watched, but because of Pei Zhuo's instructions, she would rather wade into this muddy water.

Yan Qing also stood quietly for a long time. Finally, she walked to the table, picked up the brush on the shelf, and began to write something.

The black ink spread on the white paper, leaving a trail of words. After writing and letting it dry, Yan Qing carefully sealed the paper with the words on it and handed it to Fuyun.

Fuyun took it and asked in confusion: "Your Highness?"

Yan Qing took out another jade pendant from the secret compartment and handed it to him before saying concisely, "If Shi Yu loses in three days and I am not around, give this to the King of Zhenbei. If he wins, you don't have to give it away."

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