Chapter 193 (1/2)

Brocade palace

Empress Dowager Su leaned against the soft couch, her eyes narrowing slightly.

A woman of her age had an irresistible charm, and she was indeed a woman too beautiful to look away.

All mature women should be beautiful in her, and she had a face that was seductive enough.

However, every time Mu Changyan saw her, she would feel that the person in front of her wasn't a person, but a sinister skeleton.

””Muhou, what orders do you have for this official?””

Mu Changyan asked, lowering his head as if he didn't dare look at Empress Dowager Su's ravis.h.i.+ng face.

He didn't dare to look at her bare b.r.e.a.s.t.s and the white skin that could be vaguely seen under the veil.

””What do you think about the Military Department?””

Empress Dowager Su asked with a soft tone. What was strange was that she didn't seem to be questioning him in her capacity as Empress Dowager.

Mu Changyan still did not dare to raise his head, ””This son is also very disappointed in Chen Zhiyan. If the matter is true, then I will strictly follow the laws of Great Yan and will not tolerate it.””

Chen Zaiyan was recently promoted by me, and I was also at fault.

””Therefore, if Chen Zaiyan is truly a traitor, this son is willing to commit crimes and commit treason.””

Empress Dowager Su slowly shook her head. ””There's no need. Although your vision isn't good, no one would have expected Chen Zaiyan to commit such an outrageous act.””

As the ruler of a country, you have too many things to handle.

Fortunately, Su Zong was still considered to be meticulous and prudent in his actions. Otherwise, he didn't know how much trouble he was going to cause.

””Once the front was defeated due to Chen Zaiyan's words, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and millions of civilians will die.””

She extended her hand out habitually, and the little maid quickly came over to support her.

She looked at the little maid and realized that Li Changlu had been gone for a long time.

She had gotten used to Li Changlu being by her side. Whatever it was, Li Changlu was important to her.

She waved her hands in annoyance. ””All of you can leave. I still have some important matters to discuss with the King.””

The maidservants quickly bowed and left, fear on their faces.

After everyone had left, Empress Dowager Su raised a hand to smooth out the hair hanging from her forehead. ””There's actually nothing much to say about this matter. With all the evidence and witnesses here, it's more or less conclusive.””

””The reason I called you here today is to tell you about something else …””

Mu Changyan said, ””Please enlighten me.””

Empress Dowager Su said, ””It's not like there's no one in charge of the military affairs.””

You should choose someone as soon as possible. After all, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the frontline can't help but feel cold.

Although I do not know how to lead soldiers, I know how much this has hurt the soldiers.

””The Military Affairs Ministry's letter is actually from an enemy country. I presume the hatred in their hearts is also very strong.””

””Therefore, the first is to deal with Chen Zaiyan as soon as possible. There is irrefutable evidence, so it is impossible for the case to be solved.

””The second thing is to arrange for people to take over the position of the Ministry of War as soon as possible so that we can give an explanation to the soldiers at the frontlines.””

She looked at Mu Changyan and said, ””But this time, your eyes will light up if you choose someone.””

Within Mu Changyan's sleeves, two fists were clenched tightly, veins popping out on the back of her hands.

From Mu Changyan's point of view, this was clearly the empress dowager's doing.

He had thought that the Empress Dowager would restrain herself in the face of great things and great things.

After all, this was a matter related to the state. If the war against the You Country failed, the Yan Country would definitely be met with a disaster.

It looked like he'd overestimated the empress dowager's bottom line.

””Your son and subject will listen to the Queen.””

””Listen to me?””

Empress Dowager Su's eyebrows rose. ””You're the ruler of a nation, so what's the difference if you listen to everything I say?””

Back then, I brought you back because I knew that you could shoulder this heavy responsibility and wouldn't disappoint the late king.

It is precisely because I believe in your ability that I am so rea.s.sured and even indulged in you.

You can't give up on yourself just because you've failed in your choice of a person. ””

””Of course …””

Empress Dowager Su's tone changed. ””Your heart should be in chaos these days as well. After all, Chen Zaiyan was someone you chose yourself.””

So, I think that for the time being, you might not be able to calmly deal with the affairs of the state … Then, I will help you decide on this matter for the time being. ””

She moved quickly back and forth, not giving Mu Changyan a chance to interrupt.

Mu Changyan's grip tightened, almost bursting out of control.

However, he knew that in this room, there must be some expert.

Once he did, he would be subdued before he could even touch the empress dowager.

Now was not the time to completely turn hostile. He had to endure, he had to endure.

””Thank you, mother, for your health. I've been feeling a bit dizzy these past few days.””

Mu Changyan said, ””Since mother has made her choice, then this official will just give her the order.””

Empress Dowager Su shook her head. ””There's no need to trouble you. I know you have plenty of things to do, even if it's the military. There are so many other things in such a large country that require your painstaking effort.””

Therefore, I have already thought it through for you.

””I've already sent someone to pa.s.s down the order to raise Ma Zi Wei to serve as the Minister of War, what do you think?””

Mu Changyan's heart skipped a beat.

Ma Zi Wei?

Ma Ziwei was one of Chen Zaiyan's trusted aides, so why would the empress dowager promote him to become the Military Minister?

In an instant, Mu Changyan felt chills run down her spine … That's right, Ma Ziwei was one of the empress dowager's men. Even Chen Zaiyan had misjudged him.

No wonder the empress dowager had taken down Chen Zaiyan so easily. No wonder the evidence was so complete. So it was Ma Ziwei who was behind all this.

””Your son … I'll listen to the Queen.””

Empress Dowager Su nodded in satisfaction. ””I told you, you're a reasonable person.””

Although Ma Ziwei was also one of Chen Zaiyan's men, but he was honest and loyal, and Chen Zaiyan's old department was given to him to manage, so there would not be any problems.