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He looked at Yun Qingyu and reminded her, "Qingyu, Consort Duan is your mother, and the Ling Family is your uncle's family, but the royal family is your true home."
Yun Qingyu did not hesitate to declare, "Father, I will not obstruct what you wish to do." With Yun Qingyu firmly on his side, the Emperor finally spoke up.
"Qingyu, do you have a way to smoothly take over the One Hundred Thousand Silver Armored Troops of the Ling Family? The fact that they dared to make the Eldest Princess their servant proves the Ling Family's wolfish ambition."
The Emperor could not tolerate powerful officials disregarding his imperial authority.
Among all the princes, the Emperor trusted Yun Qingyu the most because she was free from entanglements with noble families and could be wholly devoted to him. He was preparing to reclaim the military power of the One Hundred Thousand Silver Armored Troops from the Ling Family and hand it over to Yun Qingyu.
This time, the Emperor was serious; he intended to root out all the corrupt elements from the Western Chu Court, inside and out.
Yun Qingyu thought for a moment before telling the Emperor, "If the Ling Family is held accountable, their assets would likely amount to half a year's tax revenue of the National Treasury. If Father were a bit more ruthless in dealing with them, while I can't say we could rival Dongling in strength, we could at least match the Northern Frontier of the Great Zhou. I only received this information recently; however, we still lack sufficient evidence and will need some time for a thorough investigation."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor's expression darkened further. He slammed his fist down, overturning the teacup as he said, "Ling Ancheng, how dare he? It's laughable to think of him as a ruler above all. The National Treasury is empty, and everyone claims there's nothing to be done. Yet if you pull any official from court, they are wealthier than this emperor."
Taking a deep breath, he continued, "Qingyu, I just lost my composure. I intend to uproot the Ling Family's influence entirely. You have half a month to uncover all evidence of their corruption and embezzlement. Any officials closely associated with the Ling Family must be thoroughly investigated—none shall be spared."
Yun Qingyu nodded and seized the opportunity to bring up another point: "We are short on manpower."
The Emperor replied, "Aside from Hidden Pavilion, I will have the Imperial Guards assist."
He summoned Yun Xuanyi and announced, "From today onward, the Eldest Princess has the right to enter and exit the palace and Yuqian Palace at any time without inspection. Yun Xuanyi will immediately begin cooperating unconditionally with the Eldest Princess."
Yun Xuanyi felt a chill in his heart and immediately accepted the order, secretly lamenting the demeanor of the Eldest Princess. If the Eldest Princess were a man, the position of Crown Prince would likely be a foregone conclusion.
The Emperor paused for a moment before coldly instructing, "No man is allowed to enter the forbidden areas of the harem at will. Even if a prince wishes to see his mother, he must obtain my consent. Furthermore, female relatives of the royal family and court officials are also prohibited from entering the palace without an imperial decree. Otherwise, it will be your dereliction of duty as the Imperial Guard Commander. Yun Xuanyi, do you understand?"
Yun Xuanyi immediately understood that the Emperor intended to seal off information and hurriedly replied, "I obey your command!"
After issuing a series of orders, the Emperor dismissed Yun Qingyu and the others to attend to their tasks, wanting to be alone for a while.
Once outside, Yun Qingyu looked at Yun Xuanyi and reminded him, "Young Master Yi, what Father said in the hall just now, regardless of whether you heard it outside or not, must not be leaked. If anyone lets slip even a word, everyone on duty today will bear the consequences."
The Imperial Guards on duty all knelt down and said, "We heard nothing, please rest assured, Princess Consort."
Yun Xuanyi also respectfully spoke up, "Please rest assured, Princess Consort. If even a single word of today's matter is leaked, I am willing to accept any punishment."
Yun Qingyu nodded and said, "This Palace believes you will not seek your own demise." With that, she turned and left.
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