She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 225: Dreaming About It

Chapter 225: Chapter 225: Dreaming About It

Zhang Lanyi instructed Lai Fu to assist Sun Lianyi to lie down on the soft couch and then stepped forward, sighing, "Had I known it was you, sister, I would have visited your palace instead. Why put yourself through the trouble of coming to the Cold Palace with such a big belly?"

"It’s no trouble; it’s not yet time for the delivery, I can still move around," Sun Lianyi said with a smile.

She had received a brocade bag yesterday.

The woman who delivered the brocade bag was a Hidden Guard from Yan Wanqing’s side.

Sun Lianyi knew her.

After seeing the content of the brocade bag, she hesitated for only a day before resolutely deciding to come to the Cold Palace.

Three entire sheets of letter paper, on which Yan Wanqing had detailed the recent events, had thoroughly awakened Sun Lianyi.

"The Imperial Physician said you have only half a month left before delivery, sister. You must be cautious during this period," Zhang Lanyi said earnestly.

The child in Sun Imperial Consort’s abdomen was tied to their very survival.

Sun Lianyi couldn’t help but touch her belly and sighed lightly, "It’s either a blessing or a curse, and if it’s a curse, it can’t be avoided. If those people, led by the Seventh Prince, truly plan to harm this child, we need not concern ourselves with saving face when dealing with them."

Hearing Sun Lianyi speak like this, Zhang Lanyi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Seeing that my sister is decisive, I am reassured," Zhang Lanyi said. In the palace, many women are attractive and clever, but most of them lack the resolution to make decisions when necessary, hence often getting embroiled in issues because of various connections, leading to their downfall.

It seems that the past overbearing behavior of Sun Imperial Consort was just a deceptive tactic to blind the outsiders. After a heart-to-heart conversation today, I found her to be truly wise.

"Although we have had some unhappy incidents over certain matters with Her Majesty in the past, the sister has specially prepared a significant gift today." Sun Lianyi took out a piece of letter paper from her sleeve, slowly placed it at the bottom of the case, and pushed it across to Zhang Lanyi.

Zhang Lanyi opened the letter and was stunned by the black letters on the white paper.

"This?"

With a softened look in her eyes and a gentle smile, Sun Lianyi said, "Let’s stop here for today. Sister will wait outside the Cold Palace for good news from Your Majesty."

As she spoke, the nursemaid carefully helped her to stand up straight. Sun Lianyi put on her hood, covering herself up tightly, and left the Cold Palace.

When Lai Fu saw Zhang Lanyi still holding the letter paper and lost in thought, the guest who had arrived

"Empress?"

Zhang Lanyi handed over the letter, "I was always worried about not catching that old scoundrel’s misdeeds. This letter has come just as I was falling asleep like a pillow offered in a nap. Even if His Majesty wants to be lenient, he will now have to think twice."

Lai Fu, after reading the content of the letter very carefully, turned pale with fright.

"Lai Fu, we may finally be able to avenge ourselves," said Zhang Lanvi, unable to hide the hatred in her eyes.

"The more critical the time, the more the Empress must not act rashly. The authenticity of the content of this letter is unknown; if we alert the enemy by acting hastily, they may be on guard if we try to make a move later. Besides, this matter is no trivial thing, the palace has always been out of bounds for politics, and Princess Anping is not in the Capital City either—we simply have no one to push this forward," Lai Fu said, unusually verbose.

Zhang Lanyi shook her head, "Copy down the content of this letter and send it to Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Xie Qun. I have favored him in earlier years; he will not ignore this issue, especially since that old scoundrel’s absence would mean a chance for him to advance."

"If this goes wrong, it could cost us our heads. Xie Qun has always been timid; are you sure he’ll really help us?" Lai Fu was unsure.Judgments of Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Xie Qun, in the Ten Thousand Realms have always been low, describing him as a man greedy for beauty, who loves the pleasures of nighttime streets and is indecisive and weak in times of decision.

"It’s all a façade. Since Xie Qun took office as Minister of the Ministry of Justice, he has solved countless cases. Were it not for that old scoundrel suppressing him, Xie Qun would have been promoted by now," Zhang Lanyi, tired, rubbed her brow. "Just handle this, I have a plan."

Lai Fu, nodding, carefully tucked the letter deep into his sleeve.

"Sun Imperial Consort is about to deliver soon; switch our people in, and don’t allow any mishaps," Zhang Lanyi said before signaling Lai Fu to leave as she intended to rest.

Lai Fu bowed deeply and hastily exited.

...

Xie Qun quietly closed the door, picked up his shoes, and ran toward the study.

He ran all the way, breathless as if ghosts were chasing him.

Finally reaching the study, he saw under the candlestick on the table, an item that did not belong in his study.

Xie Qun threw his shoes on the ground, stepped on them, and hurriedly made his way to the desk.

Looking around to ensure no one was around, he cautiously melted the red seal with the candle’s flame and took out the letter to read.

At a glance, he quickly folded the letter back, as if it were a hot potato.

Xie Qun flung the letter far away.

"This could kill me! Who placed this here?"

Wouldn’t this thing cost him his life?!

How could something so terrifying be carelessly left on his desk?

After some thought, Xie Qun walked back to the window and door to make sure they were tightly closed, then he pulled out the letter again and moved closer to the candlelight to read it.

This time, he read it with a serious expression, from beginning to end.

"Damn."

Xie Qun sighed.

Seeing the final seal on the letter, Xie Qun gasped in shock.

"Chaos is finally upon us. I knew that Zhang Family was just a starter... tsk tsk tsk."

Having finished his thought, Xie Qun suddenly slapped his thigh, "I must hurry up. Minister Cao is going to retire home tomorrow. I need to act tonight."

Saying this, he snatched up his robe from the chair and ran out with his shoes on: "Advisor! Advisor!"

Upon hearing the noise, the advisor hurried out from his pleasantries, seeing Xie Qun disheveled and shouting in the courtyard, he quickly approached: "What’s all this ruckus about in the dead of night?"

Both master and servant still had the bright red lipstick of ladies on their collars, uncleaned.

Now, standing face to face in the courtyard, with the servants slowly lighting up the area upon hearing Xie Qun’s commotion.

Xie Qun, eyes blazing, said to the advisor, "Do you want to come with me to get promoted and gain titles?"

The advisor eagerly nodded, "Yes, I’ve dreamed of it."

"Then grab your stuff and let’s go," Xie Qun called out energetically.

The advisor followed behind him, "Where to?"

"To Cao’s place!"

Advisor: "What? Where?!"

"Cao’s place!" Xie Qun exclaimed, face flushed, "There’s a destined order in this chaos. Minister Cao will sooner or later fall into my hands."

It was a mix of new wraths and old grudges, and he finally caught this old fool.

The advisor hastily grabbed his master’s clothes, "Master, wait, if Minister Cao is retiring, why rush into this mess?"

Xie Qun stared at the advisor, "He might be retiring, but his disciples aren’t."

As long as Minister Cao stands, Xie Qun could only ever be the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, who cleans up after others!

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