Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Late at night, the palace was silent.

The moonlight shines between the red walls and green tiles, casting mottled shadows.

At this time, in the imperial study, Chu Ze was sitting alone at the table with a frown on his face.

The night breeze was cool, causing the curtains to flutter gently.

The flickering lights illuminated the lingering worry on his face.

Although the turmoil in the harem has subsided temporarily, Chu Ze knows in his heart that this is just an appearance.

The real undercurrent is far more turbulent than what appears.

He knew that there must be a deeper reason behind the conflict between the Queen and the Imperial Concubine.

If it is not thoroughly investigated, it will sooner or later lead to irreversible consequences.

"Lu Bing!"

Chu Ze suddenly spoke, his voice low and cold.

Outside the door, Lu Bing, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately pushed the door open and knelt down respectfully.

"Your Majesty, here is my minister."

Chu Ze looked at him coldly and said slowly: "Do you know about the affairs of the harem?"

Lu Bing lowered his head and quickly replied, "I have heard about it."

"The Empress and the Imperial Concubine had a conflict. I wanted to go and mediate, but when I saw that Your Majesty had already gone to the Weiyang Palace, I did not interfere."

Chu Ze nodded slightly, a hint of thought flashing in his eyes.

"I know that the conflict between these two people is by no means accidental."

"They have always been at peace with each other, but now they are confronting each other. There must be someone behind the scenes instigating this."

"You must immediately mobilize the Jinyiwei secret agents to thoroughly investigate this matter."

"I want to know who is sowing discord in the harem."

Lu Bing was startled, and quickly clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will investigate this thoroughly."

"However... there is one thing I do not understand. I would like to ask Your Majesty for your guidance."

Chu Ze frowned slightly: "Speak."

Lu Bing looked up at Chu Ze, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, in the harem, the person who can use such means to provoke a conflict between the Queen and the Imperial Concubine must not be an ordinary concubine."

"As far as I know, both the Queen and the Imperial Concubine have powerful families supporting them."

"If they are arguing over trivial matters in the harem, then that's it."

"But if there is another force behind the scenes fanning the flames, I'm afraid the matter is more than just a harem fight."

Chu Ze heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly: "You are right."

"The Queen's Ye family and the Concubine's Xia family are both powerful people in the court."

"Behind their conflict, perhaps there is more than just a harem fight."

"I suspect that some forces in the court are involved behind this."

"The Ye family and the Xia family have been secretly competing for a long time. This time, perhaps their power in the court has also been in conflict."

"These court officials... do they really think I can't control them?"

At this point, there was a hint of coldness in Chu Ze's tone.

Lu Bing's heart trembled, and he quickly said: "Your Majesty, you are wise and powerful. Those who secretly intend to cause chaos will definitely not escape your control."

"I will immediately mobilize personnel to thoroughly investigate all the activities behind the Queen and the Imperial Concubine."

"Any clues will be reported to His Majesty in a timely manner."

Chu Ze nodded slightly, with a hint of deep thought in his eyes.

"Go."

"Remember, this matter is of great importance. You must proceed with caution and not alert the enemy."

Lu Bing took the order, bowed respectfully, and quickly retreated.

Chu Ze sat alone in the imperial study, his eyes fixed on the memorials on the desk, but he did not read them.

He knew that these conflicts in the harem were no longer just fights between women.

The Ye family and the Xia family, two powerful families, have always been fighting openly and secretly.

He made Ye Wanjun the empress and Xia Qing the imperial concubine, originally hoping to stabilize the political situation by allowing the two families to restrain each other through the balance between the two.

But now it seems that this balance has begun to shake.

"Ye Family, Xia Family, I want to see what you are planning."

There was a cold light flashing in Chu Ze's eyes, and he had already made up his mind.

Just as he was lost in thought, there were sudden sounds of light footsteps outside the door.

He looked up and saw Qin Yunyun walking slowly into the hall, with a look of worry on her face.

"Your Majesty, I heard that there was some disturbance in the harem."

"Are you all right?"

She walked up to Chu Ze, her eyes full of concern.

Chu Ze looked at her and nodded gently: "It's okay."

"It's just some minor matters in the harem." "But you, what's the matter with you coming here so late at night?"

Qin Yunyun sighed softly and said slowly: "Your Majesty, I am not here for these trivial matters."

"I heard that Your Majesty has been investigating the Queen and the Imperial Concubine's activities recently. Is this really necessary?"

Chu Ze's eyes moved slightly and looked at her: "Why do you ask?"

"Don't you know something?"

Qin Yunyun shook her head and whispered, "I don't know much."

"But I feel that although the struggle in the harem is related to the power in the court, if Your Majesty interferes too much, it will easily cause dissatisfaction among the two major families."

"The Ye family and the Xia family are both powerful people in the court. If a rift arises because of this, it may affect the stability of the court."

Chu Ze's heart moved slightly when he heard this.

He looked at Qin Yunyun, a hint of deep thought flashing in his eyes.

"You have a point."

"But if I leave them alone, these secret struggles will only intensify."

"If I don't deter them, they will only become more outrageous."

Qin Yunyun shook her head slightly, took a step forward, with a gentle light in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, you are the emperor, you should judge the situation."

“Sometimes, being too sharp is not necessarily a good thing.”

"I think you might as well wait and see. When they reveal their true flaws, it won't be too late to take action."

Chu Ze looked at her, frowning slightly: "Just wait and see?"

Qin Yunyun said softly: "Yes."

"Your Majesty, if the Queen and the Imperial Concubine are really being manipulated by a family, they will definitely reveal their true colors."

"When the time comes, you can subdue it in one fell swoop."

"Otherwise, if we act rashly now, it will alert the enemy and make the people in the dark more cautious."

Chu Ze pondered for a moment, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"You mean, we should observe their movements first and not rush to take action?"

Qin Yunyun nodded gently: "That's right."

"Your Majesty, if you can be patient now and wait for the right time, then we can catch them all in one fell swoop."

"Those who attempt to cause chaos in the harem and the court will naturally not be able to escape."

Chu Ze looked at her and pondered in his heart.

She had a point.

The forces in the harem and the court are complexly intertwined. If we take action now, it may very likely cause turmoil in the court.

And I must obtain sufficient evidence at the right time to completely eliminate those hidden dangers.

He nodded slightly, a hint of deep thought flashing in his eyes.

"it is good."

"I will do as you say for now."

"However, I still want you to keep a close eye on the movements of the harem."

"Any disturbance must be reported immediately."

Qin Yunyun smiled gently, her eyes gentle yet firm.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will keep a close eye on all the developments in the harem."

"I won't give anyone a chance to do anything bad."

Chu Ze looked at her, and the irritability in his heart gradually dissipated.

He reached out and gently held her hand, his voice low and soft.

"With you here, I can rest assured."

"Over the years, you have always been by my side, helping me share my worries and solve my problems."

"I am always grateful."

Qin Yunyun shook her head gently, her eyes full of affection.

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"

"I am staying by your side, just hoping to share some of your worries."

"As for the rest, I have never thought about it."

Chu Ze smiled softly and whispered, "I am so lucky to have a concubine as sensible as you."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

The figures of the two people were reflected by the lights in the imperial study, which looked particularly warm.

But behind this tenderness, there was still a deep chill in Chu Ze's eyes.

Whether it was the undercurrents in the harem or the disturbances in the court, he would calm them down one by one.

He would never allow anyone to get involved in this kingdom.

No matter who dares to play tricks in front of him, he will pay the most painful price. (End of this chapter)