There was little difference between what Chu Qianli had thought and the reality.
Back then, Long Xiyue had written a letter requesting support from Emperor Jing, and the letter mentioned that the mastermind behind the training of the medicated soldiers was related to his royal family.
It turned out that Emperor Jing had also been threatened by the medicated soldier corps in those years, and had been assassinated multiple times.
So, the medicated soldier corps had a long history, and was indeed not greatly related to the Emperor?
"Did the Ninth Prince lead troops to suppress the medicated soldier corps back then?" After finishing reading the letter, Chu Qianli turned her head and looked at the Emperor.
However, a strange glint flashed in the Emperor's eyes.
But this glint was fleeting, flashing too quickly for Chu Qianli to notice.
The Emperor pursed his lips and said hoarsely, "That's right, back then... my Ninth Brother led the troops to suppress them. It was a near-death experience, but he finally managed to annihilate the medicated soldier corps."
It was also because of this that the royal family lived a relatively peaceful life for the next few years.
But in recent years, the medicated soldier corps had risen again, and at this time, their Beiming had a new God of War, Prince Xuan.
However, Prince Xuan's loyalty was on the battlefield, and coupled with the fact that the various princes had their own spheres of influence, no prince had yet fully shouldered the burden of confronting the medicated soldier corps.
Chu Qianli saw through his thoughts at a glance.
She felt like laughing. Even now, he was still blaming his own sons?
"For these years, haven't you deliberately instigated the conflict between Prince He and Prince Xuan, allowing them to check and balance each other so that you can continue to control the court smoothly?"
"Since you arranged for the two of them to be in such a game, you should know that neither of them would dare to rashly declare war on the medicated soldier corps."
Because once they provoked the entire medicated soldier corps, they would gain a very formidable enemy.
At that time, the situation would be even more favorable to the other prince.
"If none of your sons are willing to wholeheartedly serve you, Emperor, shouldn't you reflect on your own reasons?"
The Emperor was somewhat angered, his expression not very pleasant. After all, this impudent girl had challenged his authority time and time again, which was absolutely unprecedented in his life.
But he could not refute what she said at all.
In the end, he had no pleasant expression, and even his tone carried a hint of dejection.
"In short, it's enough that you know Long Xiyue's death back then was related to the medicated soldier corps!"
"So what?" Chu Qianli had calmed down.
She could negotiate, but she would absolutely not help him for no reason.
After all, back then, he hadn't helped her mother, nor her Longteng Kingdom!
"I know you have grievances in your heart, but don't you also want to find the culprit who harmed your mother back then?"
"Emperor, if you have something to say, just say it directly. My time is also very precious," Chu Qianli snorted coldly.
The Emperor was angered again.
He, the supreme ruler, never expected that one day, a mere young girl would dare to be so presumptuous in front of him!
But he endured it!
"I cannot trust anyone around me at this moment. I want to cooperate with you! At least, we have a common enemy."
That was the true mastermind behind the medicated soldier corps!
...Tonight, Chu Qianli was guarding the Emperor, celebrating the New Year's Eve with everyone.
No one knew why Chu Qianli and the Emperor had suddenly become so close.
Even the Empress had to be with the princes, while only Chu Qianli accompanied the Emperor.
It was not appropriate to say she was serving him, as she was the Empress of the Longteng Kingdom.
Perhaps it was because of her noble status that she was like this?
No one knew.
The New Year's Eve vigil began at midnight and lasted until the early morning hours.
The ceremony finally concluded when the sky was about to dawn.
As soon as the Emperor was sent back to his sleeping quarters, Leng Ji arrived: "Miss, your subordinate will escort you back to your manor."
"Back to the manor?" Chu Qianli glanced behind him, "Where is your Prince?"