[Chilled to the bone, this whole life was nothing but a dream~ My fault, my fault, it was all my fault~~~]
[In my next life, I'll learn to keep my mouth shut~ Even if someone frames me, I won't say a word~]
At the strangely pitched lyrics that suddenly rang through their minds, the corners of Chu Wenzong's and Cui Zhao'an's mouths twitched again.
Seriously, why on earth had that damned girl come here???
Did she know this was his first meeting with his mother in years?
Couldn't she let him grieve for a few seconds first, so he could win a little tenderness from his mother?
"Zheng Wanba has the heart of a ravenous wolf. It would be no exaggeration to say his power has overshadowed both court and country all these years. Now, Emperor, you've seized his accumulated wealth without giving him the slightest chance to react. Tell me... might he leap over the wall like a cornered dog?"
Wu Qingluan looked calmly at Chu Wenzong.
Chu Wenzong immediately considered his answer and replied:
"Mother, I've already sent death-sworn agents to keep a close watch on the Zheng Family, and ordered the Noble Consort confined to her quarters. I've also instructed the Five City Military Command to tighten inspections and patrols starting today. The Imperial Guards are all in position as well, with patrols and guard rotations reinforced."
At this point, Chu Wenzong paused, a flicker of killing intent passing through his eyes. "Zheng Wanba brought only three thousand personal troops on this return to the Capital, and none have entered the city. I'm considering how to dispose of them all without a sound."
[Oh my, Chu Wenzong's pretty efficient, huh?]
*[I reckon there's an eight- or nine-in-ten chance the Capital's about to descend into chaos. If I