Inside the Eastern Palace, Qian Renxue set down the letter in her hand. Looking at the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower on the nearby table, glowing red, she picked it up and felt the Pure Yang Power within it, a delighted smile appearing on her face.
"Sister Ying, make a trip back to Spirit Hall and inform Grandfather. Have him send me ten Spirit-type elders. Li Fei was right—using poison to kill Xue Ye would not necessarily allow me to inherit the throne. Once it was discovered, the backlash would be unprecedented. We still need to rely on the power of Spirit-type Soul Masters. Then, not only could we use poison to brainwash Xue Ye, but we could also control the Empire's other officials. Heaven Dou Empire would soon become mine!" Qian Renxue immediately grabbed a pen from beside her and wrote a letter before turning to issue the order.
"Yes, Young Master!"
Sister Ying accepted the letter, her figure merging into the surrounding space before vanishing.
"Go and properly handle these government affairs for me. I'm going into seclusion. No one is to disturb me!" Qian Renxue looked at the beautiful woman beside her and ordered coldly.
This woman was the person Qian Renxue had found. Since using a stand-in risked being exposed, she had refined the plan by marrying this woman as the Crown Princess and having her help manage state affairs. Qian Renxue could then cultivate in peace while also observing and eliminating those who harbored disloyal intentions toward her.
"Yes, Your Highness!" The woman respectfully bowed, sighed softly, then went to the memorials and began reviewing them. Ever since Spirit Hall had arranged for her to come here, she had understood her fate and could only obediently endure it.
Qian Renxue entered her secret chamber. Recalling the instructions