Who let the wind leak?
For years, there had been no leaks.
But clearly, now was not the time to investigate these matters. Zhan Ming was dead, and he couldn't tell her if it was his people who had leaked the information.
Or perhaps, this return to the capital, because she and Zhan Ming had been too close, had given them a clue!
She told herself to stay calm.
There was no need to panic.
Yun Shu watched the Empress Dowager's changing expressions in a short period of time. When she saw that the Empress Dowager could still maintain her composure without changing her expression, she wanted to give her a thumbs up.
As expected of an Empress Dowager, truly impressive!
"Coincidentally, someone saw a child around ten years old in Qingnan. The child claimed his parents were..." Yun Shu said softly and unhurriedly.
The soldiers all pricked up their ears. Had they heard something extraordinary?
But they couldn't make heads or tails of it.
While they were confused, the Empress Dowager's face turned ashen, and she roared, "Silence! Silence! How do you know?!"
The Empress Dowager's eyes turned bloodshot, and the veins on her forehead bulged.
She absolutely could not let Yun Shu speak!
She immediately commanded the soldiers behind her in a loud voice, "You all retreat! Without my command, do not advance!"
"Didn't the Empress Dowager say I was spreading rumors? Since you said I was spreading rumors, why are you so flustered and don't want to hear me finish? Furthermore, I've decided that I can accompany the Empress Dowager." Yun Shu suddenly changed her tone.
Considering the Empress Dowager's repeated attempts to make things difficult for her and the many secret schemes over this period, she had to repay the Empress Dowager accordingly.
Since this news had already been revealed in public today, Zhan Tianye would surely take action next.
She, who rarely did good deeds, wanted to fulfill the wishes of the Empress Dowager and the Regent, two star-crossed lovers.
What, their secret love, which had endured for many years, would finally see the light of day at the last moment.
The Empress Dowager's vision blurred, and her finger, pointing at Yun Shu, trembled. "You, you, you shut up! You shut up first! Regarding the matter of the Regent being harmed today, I will temporarily believe you!"
"Your Majesty, you've made such a grand display to arrest me, so you must have gathered some evidence. Since that's the case, I must go with you and prove my innocence. However, Your Majesty, you should let me finish what I was saying just now, otherwise everyone will be confused, won't they?" Yun Shu was unhurried and seemed to be smiling faintly.
Her words made the Empress Dowager grit her teeth incessantly.
And she also became inwardly fearful.
"There's no need to talk about hearsay rumors!" the Empress Dowager said urgently, her face grim.
Yun Shu, however, slightly raised her red lips. She would not do as the Empress Dowager wished. How dare she come to her door to bully her and expect her to be polite?
What a pipe dream!
"That ten-year-old boy said that his father was the Regent and his mother was the current Empress, and that he would be emperor in the future."
This stirred up a thousand waves!
The Empress Dowager almost fainted, but she retorted stubbornly, "Nonsense! You dare to slander me! To absolve yourself, you even dare to slander the Regent! Your crime is unforgivable!"
"Guards, gag Yun Shu! Do not let her spout more nonsense!"
Unfortunately.
At this moment, the soldiers were all stunned.
The Empress Dowager and the Regent?
And they had a child? And that child was going to be emperor?
Then...
This was a capital offense of treason!
With such a grave charge, all the soldiers were disoriented.
The Empress Dowager tried to maintain her composure. "Nonsense! What evidence do you have? How dare you speak such lies!"
At this moment, Yun Changfeng spoke, "Your Majesty, I will report this matter to the Emperor in the palace later, and let the Emperor decide its truth! If Your Majesty has anything else to say, it will not be too late to say it before the Emperor."
"General Yun, you are actually making trouble with Yun Shu! This kind of matter is clearly nonsense, yet you still indulge her in taking it to the Emperor!" The Empress Dowager truly feared she might faint from anger.
Yun Changfeng said with a grim face, "If it is slander, then Your Majesty will surely be cleared."
"You!"
The Empress Dowager's vision turned black, and she staggered back a few steps.
She almost fainted.
Fortunately, a palace maid accompanying her supported her at the critical moment. "Your Majesty."
Having suffered one blow after another in a single day, the Empress Dowager felt she could not hold on any longer.
"Your Majesty, it is best to return to the palace as soon as possible. Let the officials handle matters here," the palace maid suggested immediately upon seeing how unfavorable the situation was for the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager was too weak to resist. Looking at the maid who reminded her, and then at Yun Shu, who clearly had evidence, her face was deathly pale. She could only nod feebly, "Return to the palace!"
She had to think of a countermeasure on the way!
Find Luo Xi. Luo Xi is full of ideas and is usually good at turning things around. This time, he could definitely help her resolve this matter!
Damn Yun Shu!
When did she investigate this?
Without a sound, she had done so many things, surely it was to deal with her and the Regent!
No, it shouldn't be her, it should be Prince Ye!
If others couldn't find out, but if Zhan Tianye became suspicious and investigated, then he would surely find out!
No, they absolutely couldn't be allowed to succeed!
Watching the Empress Dowager flee in disarray, the soldiers left at the General's mansion were all bewildered. What should they do now?
Seeing their confusion, Yun Changfeng waved his hand, "You all go back and report."
The soldiers greatly respected Yun Changfeng.
After all, in their eyes, General Yun had made great contributions in defending the country. The reason they could live peacefully in the capital was largely due to the countless victories General Yun had achieved in the past.
"Yes!" The soldiers responded in unison.
They came aggressively.
They left in a muddle.
However, the news Yun Shu had just delivered made the soldiers' hearts tremble.
And at this moment, various rumors began to circulate in the capital about the Empress Dowager and the Regent.
Vividly described.
However, that was a story for another time.
Right now, the Regent's mansion was in chaos.
And Yun Shu and Yun Changfeng were on their way to the imperial palace.
Upon receiving the news, Zhan Tianye also rushed to the palace.
The Empress Dowager, who had left earlier, returned to the palace and, without resting or tending to her splitting headache, hurriedly went to find Jiang Luo Xi.
When she found Jiang Luo Xi, she saw him packing things in his room.
Although she found it a bit strange that Jiang Luo Xi was packing,
The Empress Dowager couldn't be bothered with that now. She immediately said to Jiang Luo Xi, "Luo Xi, Yun Shu and Prince Ye already know about the Empress Dowager and the Regent's matter, and they seem to have some evidence. Now, the only person I can trust is you. I believe you just heard the news: the Regent is dead! Therefore, I need you to quickly think of a solution!"