Lu Zhenyan.
Is that how it is?
He had absolutely no idea.
If what the Empress said is true, it's certainly satisfying, but if it doesn't work... wouldn't that be too awkward?
Tang Zhuyun said calmly, "Does Lord Lu still have doubts?"
Lu Zhenyan hurriedly bowed. "This subordinate dares not. This subordinate will make arrangements immediately!"
When everyone saw the Empress's carriage stop and looked at the large characters on the roof, they all felt uneasy.
--If I had known Her Majesty the Empress would stay here, I shouldn't have stopped to watch the spectacle.
What if they take their anger out on me later?
After all, the phrase "changing the world" implies rivers of bloodshed.
Tang Zhuyun, however, remained calm, even appearing somewhat relaxed, as she took the tea from the female official and sipped it slowly.
After a while, a person appeared on the roof, carrying a wooden bucket in his left hand and an extremely large and thick pen in his right.
Upon closer inspection, they were still wearing the uniforms of the Imperial Feathered Guard.
Those who followed Tang Zhuyun recognized him; it was Lu Zhenyan.
Commander Lu, are you going to go up and erase those four words?
Yes, Your Majesty, how could you allow such a thing to happen?
Out of sight, out of mind.
Lu Zhenyan, carrying the wooden bucket, looked at the crowd below, his legs trembling slightly.
He has a slight fear of heights.
However, he had no choice but to obey the Empress's orders.
Moreover, he held the Empress in some esteem.
He felt that since the Empress was so confident, there must be something going on.
How can I easily hand over the opportunity to shine to someone else?
Lu Zhenyan steadied himself and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, carried the bucket to the side.
That's right, he didn't bother to wipe away the previous writing at all. Instead, he went to the side and started writing with great skill and precision, his brushstrokes flowing like dragons and snakes.
Oh no, it might not have been ink that was splashed, but water, or so the onlookers thought.
However, everyone could still see that Lu Zhenyan had written, "Long live the Emperor."
What does this mean?
After Lu Zhenyan finished writing, Tang Zhuyun handed the teacup to the female official, signaling him to come down.
Lu Zhenyan nodded, then picked up the wooden bucket and pen and jumped down.
"Your Majesty!" he returned to report, his hands empty, his heart filled with trepidation.
Will Your Majesty's actions be of any use?
Tang Zhuyun nodded. "Thank you for your hard work."
"Your Majesty is too kind. It is what I should do."
Seeing that Tang Zhuyun showed no intention of leaving, Lu Zhenyan quietly instructed his subordinates, "Strengthen security; there must be no problems."
No one understood the Empress's intentions.
However, gradually, they seemed to understand...
Because they watched helplessly, the color of the four characters "Change the world" was actually getting lighter?
Meanwhile, the words "Long Live the Emperor" gradually came into view.
What's going on?
Tang Zhuyun then slowly spoke, "It's just a trivial skill. Writing with sugar water attracts ants; I had it replaced with honey, did you see that?"
Everyone then realized what was happening, including Lu Zhenyan.
His gaze toward Tang Zhuyun was filled with admiration.
Tang Zhuyun said calmly, "Return to the palace."
Someone specially delivered this to her; did she finally get what she wanted?
"His Majesty has arrived!" A shrill voice rang out, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a tall and imposing man walking out from the crowd.
He commands respect without anger, and his imposing presence Linlin.
Lu Zhenyan startled.
Even the Emperor has come!
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" he shouted, leading the way as he knelt down.
A chorus of "Long live the Emperor!" then erupted from the crowd.
Tang Zhuyun tried to get up, but Emperor Wen quickly stepped forward and pressed her shoulder down.
Emperor Wen sat down beside her and ordered, "Return to the palace."
The two sat side by side, and Emperor Wen even put his arm around the Empress's shoulder.
Tsk tsk, that's an eyesore.
No one dared to look anymore.
The Empress was so composed and dignified; I give her a thumbs up.
Your Majesty, your behavior is so frivolous, you should step on me.
But the two of them together are truly harmonious.
The Emperor and Empress were unaware of the unspoken criticisms of the crowd.
Tang Zhuyun smiled and said, "Why are you here?"
"I rushed out because I heard you almost fell off your palanquin, but I didn't expect this follow-up," Emperor Wen said with a sneer.
"Does anyone know?"
"Um?"
"Whether it's... never mind, let's talk about it back at the palace."
"You're not allowed to come out again without me by your side," Emperor Wen said. "Just bear with it a little longer."
Tang Zhuyun sensed the hidden meaning in his words and couldn't help but ask, "How long will you endure this?"
"Soon." Emperor Wen narrowed his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.
Tang Zhuyun couldn't help but snort, "You're hiding it from me again!"
"We don't let you out because we're afraid you'll be in danger."
Tang Zhuyun suddenly remembered something and asked, "What happened to that woman who looked just like me?"
Emperor Wen: "It will be soon."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Is all you know besides "fast"?
"You did a great job today, I'll reward you when we get back," Emperor Wen whispered in her ear.
Tang Zhuyun: "Just hurry up."
Emperor Wen: "..."
Tang Zhuyun was happy to go back and see her child, so she obediently stayed in the palace.
Three to five days later, Meng Yulan sent a message to the palace, saying that the unclean thing had been found and that she could rest assured.
Tang Zhuyun was still confused and asked Xiu'er, "Do you know the specifics?"
Xiu'er said, "It was a snuff bottle that the late Emperor bestowed upon Master. After the late Emperor passed away, Master would hold it in his hand and play with it all the time, and someone put musk in it."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Xiu'er: "Master thought he had produced the fragrance himself, and that the late Emperor was communicating with him. He loves it so much that he can't put it down."
Tang Zhuyun was speechless.
But surely the late emperor wouldn't treat Tang Mingfan like that?
Do you want to leave your father without an heir?
Love turned into hate?
Tang Zhuyun found herself laughing at the thought.
It couldn't be the late emperor's.
Even though the late emperor and Tang Mingfan felt the other was not good enough, they still couldn't bring themselves to kill each other.
Otherwise, Tang Mingfan wouldn't be so heartbroken now.
Tang Zhuyun is more inclined to believe that someone had tampered with it.
Xiu'er said, "Someone has tampered with it. My aunt said it must be an old friend who was visiting Master; but recently there have been a lot of people visiting Master, so they can't find out anything."
"So, does my father know about this?"
"The maternal uncle's wife originally wanted to keep it a secret, but the maternal uncle wouldn't allow it and went directly to tell the master. The master was furious and has started going to the Court of Judicial Review every day."
Tang Mingfan: I haven't even retired yet, and you're already bullying me.
I'm going to find out exactly who harbors such malicious intentions.
Tang Zhuyun laughed and said, "I never expected that this would lead to my father returning to the Court of Judicial Review!"
This was an unexpected bonus.
"You do not say!"
As they were talking, the female official announced from the corridor that Nanxing had arrived.
"She hasn't been to the palace in a while," Tang Zhuyun said with a smile. "I wonder what she's been up to. Nanxing, come in quickly!"