The Imperial Palace of Yan State.
Yan Lichu, who was in a good mood, looked at the memorial in his hand and was extremely happy.
Especially when I saw that the shortfall in the treasury had been filled with stolen money, and there was even a surplus, I was even more overjoyed.
She is well aware of the importance of this integrity crisis to Dayan.
Not only did it successfully fight corruption, it also accumulated wealth for the country and won the hearts and minds of the people.
She couldn't help but think of Su Ye's advice and was deeply impressed by his superb strategy.
Su Ye's talent and loyalty were too much for her to ignore.
Thinking of this, she ordered someone to bring out the fine wine in her collection and invite Su Ye into the palace.
Su Ye was not surprised to be summoned by the empress.
But in response to Yan Lichu's request to invite him to drink together, Su Ye shook his head slightly.
For some reason, this situation always reminded him of the past.
The same was true for Su Ye and Chu Lingshan back then. After solving a difficult problem, they met in the palace.
Under the moonlight, under the sky full of kapok, we drank and sang.
With a sharp look in his eyes, he returned to reality and declined:
"Your Majesty, I am here to discuss important matters."
"Although today's incident has achieved great results, there are still hidden dangers."
Although Yan Lichu was a little disappointed because Su Ye refused to drink together, he put down his glass when he heard that it was business.
Yan Lichu frowned when he heard this.
She understood and understood that Su Ye's worries were not unreasonable.
Chen Mu has been in the court for many years and has a deep foundation.
Although this storm greatly frightened the Great Yan Chaotang, it also made Chen Mu temporarily restrain himself.
But there is no guarantee that he will not be defeated and make a comeback.
Yan Lichu hesitated and said:
"My dear, do you have any good ideas?"
Su Ye's eyes were as bright as fire and he said firmly:
"Your Majesty, the current situation in our country is like a chess game. We have already taken root. Only by advancing steadily can we win steadily."
Yan Lichu nodded and agreed:
"What Ai Qing said is true, so how should we plan it?"
Su Ye thought for a moment and said:
"Catch the thief first and capture the king first."
The implication in Su Ye's words is obvious, that is, we must not catch all the flies underneath.
But he only spared the big culprit, the big tiger Chen Mu.
But Yan Lichu couldn't bear it.
She remembered ten years ago, when she was still a hostage in Chu State as the princess of Yan State.
The government of Yan State was in turmoil, the four major families were divided, and the country was in danger.
It was at that time that Chen Mu stepped forward and fought against all opinions to bring Yan Lichu, who was far away from Chu State, back to Yan State.
As the crown prince, he participated in the struggle for the throne and finally succeeded in stabilizing the political situation of Yan State.
Yan Lichu was still young at the time and was full of respect and gratitude to Chen Mu.
"The auxiliary minister is a veteran of three dynasties. He has watched me grow up and has saved my life."
"I would be really uneasy if he were to be brought to justice."
As Yan Lichu spoke, she seemed to be the helpless little girl she was before.
She hesitated and looked at Su Ye for help:
"Can Prime Minister Su come up with a solution that has both ends?"
Su Ye was a little helpless.
Chen Mu's power has seriously threatened the stability of Yan State.
If this hidden danger cannot be eliminated in time, there will be endless troubles in the future.
The reason why Yan Lichu was saved was not only because she was the legitimate heir to the throne of Yan Kingdom.
What's more, she is an easier chess piece to manipulate than others.
But Su Ye knew that he couldn't say this clearly, so he said in a sincere tone:
"Your Majesty, the country has national laws, and families have family rules. Chen Mu violated national laws, and your Majesty should deal with it fairly to safeguard the country's legal system and justice."
After speaking, he added:
"An old saying goes, kindness cannot lead an army."
Yan Lichu's body trembled. She was not a stupid person, and she was quickly awakened by Su Ye.
She hesitated for a moment, then made up her mind:
"Prime Minister Su makes sense, so I'll do as you say."
Su Ye was a little relieved. At least Yan Lichu was good at listening to opinions and could distinguish right from wrong.
Return to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Members of Wentianlou came to report.
This person is a member of the Forbidden Army placed by Su Ye. His arrival must mean that something big has happened in the Forbidden Army.
Su Ye immediately calmed down and listened carefully to his subordinate's report.
"Prime Minister, there is news from the Forbidden Army." The subordinate reported in a low voice.
"Chen Mu secretly mobilized the imperial army, and there seems to be something strange."
Su Ye's eyes flashed with vigilance. He expected that Chen Mu would not give up easily. This move must have been premeditated.
He thought for a moment and then ordered:
"Closely monitor the movements of the Forbidden Forces, and at the same time notify all departments in Wentian Building to be more vigilant."
The subordinate took the order and left. Su Ye held the secret message tightly, feeling deeply that the situation was serious.
He knew that Yan Lichu was determined to deal with Chen Mu this time, but Chen Mu would not sit still and wait for death.
A bigger storm is coming.
Without further ado, Su Ye immediately informed Yan Lichu of the upcoming rebellion by Chen Mu and the Forbidden Army.
In the Imperial Palace of Yan Kingdom, Yan Lichu was sitting in the imperial study room with a serious look on his face.
Looking at the urgent report from Su Ye in his hand, he felt complicated.
She couldn't believe that her most respected elder was not only the mastermind behind corruption.
Even more so when the matter was exposed, he even dared to mobilize the imperial army in an attempt to turn the tables.
On that cold winter night ten years ago, it was Chen Mu who secretly rescued her from the Chu Palace.
That warm figure was her only support for many years of proton career.
Now this cruel Chen Mu wanted to tear his mask apart in front of her, revealing his ferocious face.
Yan Lichu took a deep breath and tried to calm down his emotions.
Unknowingly, she was in tears.
But she didn't hesitate any longer.
She knew that she could no longer be merciful in the face of this coming storm.
"Send the order, closely monitor the movements of the forbidden troops, and at the same time notify the guards to prepare."
Yan Lichu said firmly.
"Also, summon the auxiliary ministers to the palace."
The subordinate followed the order and left. Yan Lichu held the secret letter in his hand tightly, already making a decision in his heart.
The auxiliary minister was summoned into the palace late at night, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Could it be that the arrangements he made secretly were discovered?
No, not possible.
Chen Mu immediately rejected the idea.
He and the commander of the Forbidden Army used encrypted communication, and he was convinced that no one in the world could know.
Not to mention Yan Lichu.
Chen Mu took a deep breath and entered the palace.
Yan Lichu was already waiting here, with tea brewed on the desk.
Yan Lichu looked at Chen Mu with eyes full of scrutiny.
Chen Mu's heart tightened, but on the surface he pretended to be calm and saluted:
"Your Majesty summoned you late at night. What important matter is there?"
After a while, Yan Lichu finally spoke: "I just want to catch up with Uncle Chen."
In the past, when no one else was around, Yan Lichu would always call Chen Mu Chen Shu.
Chen Mu felt relieved when he heard this long-lost call.
Sure enough, the empress is still a woman who longs for family affection.
Pretending to be friendly, he sat down and picked up the tea cup:
"Your Majesty is so embarrassed."
Yan Lichu picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea:
"Uncle Chen has watched me grow up. If Uncle Chen has any objections to his niece, he can teach her."
Suddenly, her eyes became sharp:
"Instead of secretly hooking up with several commanders."
Hearing this, the teacup in Chen Mu's hand paused for a moment.
