After rebirth, the empress was spoiled by the emperor's uncle like a little girl

Of course Gu Qijue knew it.

What those people care about most now is the position of Eastern Palace.

Otherwise, today, there wouldn’t be the old censor Sun dying to remonstrate and Madam Lin crying out for injustice.

But Gu Qijue was particularly puzzled. The princess he knew was quite intelligent and she must understand that if she wanted to appease the Censorate and comfort Madam Lin, she would have to face the challenge.

The best solution is to hand over Xiao Cejun.

not to mention--

"The Jiangnan Palace has been prosperous for generations, but it is no longer under the control of the Xuanyuan Imperial Family. This time, Lord Xiao killed Lin Rongjin, which was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Your Highness could have used this opportunity to weaken the power of the Jiangnan Palace and then strip the Jiangnan Palace of its control over the Jiangnan gentry."

"However, His Highness gave up trying to win over Governor Lin and chose to protect Consort Xiao."

Gu Qijue frowned, "Your Majesty, this is very unexpected."

A Bao stared at Gu Qijue and suddenly remembered that Pei Guichen had said something similar.

At Jishou Mountain, Pei Guichen used the old story between Concubine Wen and Prince Xiao nearly twenty years ago to stimulate her, and then instigated her to hand over Concubine Xiao and appease Governor Lin.

However, she had discussed this with her uncle Feng Ran several days ago.

Now she is surrounded by fierce enemies in the court and it is difficult for her to take a step forward.

Now is the time to win the hearts of the people.

Since Governor Lin and the Li family have secretly formed an alliance and plotted to depose her from the position of crown prince.

Even if she killed Xiao Yunzheng with her own hands to apologize to Governor Lin, she would not be able to save Governor Lin who had already defected to the Li family.

Once she hands over Xiao Yunzheng, she will become a complete enemy of the Jiangnan Palace.

It makes her seem even more fickle, untrustworthy and not someone who deserves to be associated with.

Why should she make a decision when there is no good outcome on either side?

After a long silence, A Bao calmed down and stared at Gu Qijue curiously.

She deliberately teased, "What you just said shows that Commander Gu really thinks of me in every way. I am touched by his thoughtfulness."

"Don't joke, Your Highness!"

Gu Qijue's breathing paused slightly and his face became colder.

Ah Bao found it amusing, chuckled and said to comfort him casually: "Alright, alright! Commander Gu, there is no need to act like your innocence has been tarnished."

"Commander Gu first came out to intimidate Old Censor Sun and Madam Lin, and then immediately persuaded me to abandon Concubine Xiao, so as to teach the Jiangnan Palace a lesson that will be remembered forever."

"As it is, I know that Commander Gu is following His Majesty's orders."

Hearing this, Gu Qijue hid his sadness in his expressionless face and asked coldly, "Why do you think it was His Majesty's order?"

A Bao used the imperial edict held tightly in his hand as a knife and pointed it directly at Gu Qijue's heart.

She raised her eyes and looked directly at Gu Qijue, and said tentatively: "As the commander of the Pacification Division, Commander Gu, your majesty holds this magical weapon in your hands."

"Isn't it?"

Before he could finish his words, A Bao's hand that was clenched tightly around the imperial edict was instead clenched by Gu Qijue.

A Bao only heard Gu Qijue's cold question.

"What if what I did today was not because of your majesty's order?"

"Oh?" Could it be Pei Guichen's order as she guessed?

Yes, it is possible.

Thinking of this, A Bao wanted to continue testing, so he pretended to be dumbfounded and asked in confusion: "... Then, who is Commander Gu doing this for?"

Gu Qijue's eyes flickered darkly and he was silent for a long time.

Suddenly, Gu Qijue leaned over to A Bao's ear and said coldly, "No, no one."

"?" Sir Gu, aren't you being too perfunctory with me?

After sneering, A Bao broke free from Gu Qijue's grip.

Since Gu Qijue asked her to hand over Xiao Yunzheng, she also had something to say to him.

Thinking of this, A Bao said calmly: "Commander Gu has been in charge of the West Prison for many years and must know that trials are based on evidence."

"Why did Lin Rongjin die? Can I keep my position as the crown prince?"

"Two answers. Just as Commander Gu said, after the Dali Temple's three courts hold a joint trial in ten days, when His Majesty comes in person, everything will be settled."

After saying this, Abao turned around and was about to leave.

Gu Qi looked at A Bao's back in despair, his eyes passing over the white jade bracelet on her right wrist.

Gu Qijue's eyes, which were always cold and sinister, flashed with complicated thoughts: "Could it be that the rumors about His Highness are true?"

Too curious, A Bao turned and looked at Gu Qijue.

"What rumors?"

"It is rumored that His Highness helped to protect Lord Xiao because he has feelings for him."

To outsiders, it seems that I saved Xiao Yunzheng because I couldn't bear to do so?

Thinking of this, Abao silently complained.

Lust for beauty? Blinded by lust? Am I so brainless?!

On second thought, Abao is arrogant, but if it were the beauty of my uncle Feng Ran...

It seems that lust can blind one's mind, and that's not a bad thing.