Before long, the forbidden grounds of the imperial harem welcomed Di Wenhe and the minister.
Seeing Jiufang Ye smiling while the Imperial Guards nearby all wore solemn expressions, Di Wenhe naturally knew this was the most dangerous moment. If he said anything displeasing, the slightest misstep could bring death upon him. Thus, the moment he arrived, he dared not look around anymore. He hurriedly dropped to his knees and said, "Your Majesty, your subject Di Wenhe pays his respects!"
"Heh heh, so you still know I'm Your Majesty? I'm afraid that when I was defeated on the Shengtu Household's territory, you had already pledged allegiance to Jiufang Lin, hadn't you?" Jiufang Ye asked with a cold laugh.
"Your Majesty! Our Di Household has always been utterly loyal to you. How could we possibly harbor thoughts of betrayal? It was precisely because we remained loyal to the rightful ruler that we were never swayed by anyone! We only waited for Your Majesty's return!" Di Wenhe hurriedly said.
"Good. Then what plans does the Di Household have this time? Are you preparing to send a million troops to lend me a hand? Or will you continue standing aloof, waiting for Jiufang Lin and me to fight until one of us dies, only taking a side when the time is right for your Di Household?" Jiufang Ye looked coldly at Di Wenhe.
Di Wenhe was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and said, "My father has already made it clear: if Your Majesty returns as the rightful emperor, then it will be the time for the Di Household to lay down its life for you! How would we dare stand aloof? The Di Household's army is already rushing here day and night. So long as Your Majesty gives the word, we can