"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations!"
Venerable Qing Yun hurriedly bowed in congratulations, her face filled with joy.
"This is a blessing for the empire and all its people!"
"Your subordinate pays her respects to the Imperial Consort."
Venerable Qing Yun also bowed to Chu Zhou.
"You are Tianshuang's teacher, which makes you my teacher as well. There's no need for such formalities." Chu Zhou smiled calmly. "Now isn't the time for joking around. We still have important business to attend to."
Hui Tianshuang's gaze turned cold, and she nodded slightly. "Venerable Elder, enough of that."
"Nearly another four months have passed. What has been happening at court while I was unconscious?"
"Has that dear second uncle of mine made any moves?"
At the mention of Hui Jiuyin, Venerable Qing Yun's expression darkened as well. "Your Majesty, ever since the gentleman announced that you were receiving an inheritance, Hui Jiuyin has behaved himself on the surface, but he has been making constant moves behind the scenes."
"He has used his status as a prince to contact wavering officials and generals at court frequently. He has also secretly won over several previously neutral prominent families."
"The forces under his command have been quietly gathering as well. In my judgment, he is ready to strike at any moment once word spreads that Your Majesty's inheritance has 'failed.'"
"My inheritance failed?" Hui Tianshuang sneered. "He certainly has it all worked out. Well, it's time we sent him a surprise."
After a moment's thought, she swiftly made her decision. "Teacher, summon all officials of the third rank and above currently in the capital, all members of the Imperial Family, and every general and honored expert at the Dou Emperor level or above in my name. A grand court assembly will be held at the Heavenly Snake