The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1293: Are you confused?!

Chapter 1293: Chapter 1293: Are you confused?!

"Your Highness..."

"Let’s go together."

Before he could speak, Sui Zimo had already spoken directly.

Having Sui Ziyou come out was a matter they had discussed early in the morning, precisely to make those people act faster; they intended to use everything at their disposal.

"Yes, I will prepare the carriage immediately," replied Jiang Zuo, his eyes shining brightly. After saying this, he hurried out.

...

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Study of the palace.

The Empress Dowager hurried into the Imperial Study, hoping to persuade the Emperor, who was in a state of anxious unrest.

"Mother, what brings you here? Is there something important that you would discuss with me?" Upon seeing his mother enter, the Emperor quickly greeted her and asked immediately.

It is said that one doesn’t come to the Hall of Supreme Harmony without a cause, and that was indeed the case with his mother.

Despite the Empress Dowager appearing idle on most days, nobody understood the affairs of the previous dynasty better than she did, her mind clear as a mirror.

If she was simply coming to chat about family matters, it would be completely impossible.

"Sit down first before we talk," the Empress Dowager said, glancing at the chair beside her.

"Yes."

The Emperor assisted the Empress Dowager to a chair, and they both sat down together.

"All of you may leave; I would have words with the Emperor, there’s no need for you to wait," the Empress Dowager commanded as soon as she sat down, and the maids and eunuchs retreated, leaving only the Empress Dowager and the Emperor in the room.

"Mother, what is this about..."

The Emperor couldn’t understand what the Empress Dowager was aiming at. If they were just going to talk, why send the eunuchs and maids out?

Could it be that there was some secret matter of great importance?

"I have heard that today you issued an edict to the National Teacher’s residence, ordering him to return Wu’er to Prince Yi’s Mansion?" the Empress Dowager inquired.

"Mother has also heard of this matter?"

Upon realizing it was this issue, the Emperor’s expression cooled.

It wasn’t that he felt he had no privacy, to the extent that even his decrees were instantly known to his mother, but rather that the National Teacher Suyang’s collusion with Sui Zimo truly displeased him!

"The one in the National Teacher’s residence is an impostor; I have long been informed of this. I had summoned Sui Zimo to the palace earlier, intending for him to return the boy, but that scourge Sui Zimo insists on defying me and refused to return Wu’er.

Left with no choice, I then issued the edict to the National Teacher’s residence. I would think that, with my imperial decree issued, Suyang and Sui Zimo wouldn’t dare to send a fake to Prince Yi’s Mansion, right?"

"Your Majesty, how can you be so muddled!"

After hearing his words, the Empress Dowager truly wanted to slap him.

What is there now that Sui Zimo couldn’t dare to do? If that youngster is truly important, what does it matter if a fake is sent in his place?

As for that Suyang, his only son is already dead; now he is as if he dines alone, with a full house not hesitating. How could Suyang possibly care about those guards?

Having gained the support of Sui Zimo, he is now more dismissive of others than ever!

"Do you really think Suyang wouldn’t dare to send a fake Wu’er to Prince Yi’s Mansion?" she asked, looking back at him.

"Of course not; even if Suyang is formidable, he wouldn’t dare deceive his sovereign—how many heads does he have for me to chop off?"

The Emperor laughed it off, not taking the Empress Dowager’s words to heart. He didn’t believe Suyang would commit an act of such treason. Otherwise, his end would not be far off.

"He wouldn’t dare!"

"Your Majesty!"

The Empress Dowager exclaimed in frustration.

"Why don’t you understand? If Suyang wasn’t audacious, why would he ally with Sui Zimo?"