Empress
Episode 40 - Plan 2

The atmosphere was quite clumsy for Mr Hao, to be honest he was still shocked because of the decree given to him, and now the Empress said there was something important?

" What's the matter, Mr Hao, are you still surprised?" of course Xiao Shi easily guessed it, the look on the man's face in front of him clearly implied that he was confused.

" I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but are you the reason behind the decision?" tanyanya hesitated.

" Of course, what do you think?"

" I'm sorry, Your Honor, but I still feel unworthy of it"

Xiao Shi only smiled, actually he knew this man would think so, which is why he decided to come here.

" Don't I tell you Mr. Hao, I'll be the ladder you can use for your office, and you'll be my loyal supporter. Isn't that fair? As long as we agree that you and I can reach each other's goals"

These words that Xiao Shi spoke really puzzled her, before she thought that the Empress was a saint, honest and defended the truth, but it turned out that her purpose remained the same, politics and power thirst. Should he stop his plans to start devoting himself to the Empress?

Looking at Mr. Hao who was frowning, he knew it seemed like the man in front of him was starting to think that he was cunning. All right, let's see where the final decision will be.

" I'm sorry, Your Honor, but I really didn't expect any office at all"

Xiao Shi smiled meaningfully, "If that's the case, then, I'll make a decree to remove you from the government"

Master Hao rounded his eyes, what is this? Threatened himself? fired?

" Your Majesty, how can you—"

" Of course I can, I can, you know that"

' O God, was my decision to join her back then the wrong decision? Why are you trapping me in this position' Inner Hao.

Xiao Shi who could hear the thoughts and contents of one's heart just smiled, it seemed like his conjecture was correct, This Hao would think it as rotten as his other officials.

" So what's your decision, Mr Hao? Doing our plan or losing your current position in government?" xiao Shi asked urgently.

Master Hao closed his eyes and exhaled slowly, if he did not follow his plan he would lose his job, and his servants would lose their jobs because he would no longer be able to pay for it.

" Your Majesty, let's continue as you wish"

That answer of course made Xiao shi's smile rise behind his veil. " Let's hear my plan."

Xiao Shi began to explain his plans and desires and the reason he had made Mr. Hao the leader for this investigation. Xiao Shi explained in detail and in great detail, he did not want the old man to misunderstand his plan, of course he also gave step by step that he had to do. When Mr. Hao could report the progress of his investigation, and when he should pretend to find the Decree where no one had thought before would look.

At first Mr. Hao was confused and curious how Xiao Shi was able to obtain the Decree, then Xiao Shi explained everything. What he had done since he learned of the Emperor's arrival to his kingdom back then.

" So, you directly sent your men here, Your Majesty?" asked Master Hao still in disbelief.

" Yes, you're right, I sent tens or even hundreds of my men to find out what kind of kingdom the forced man was leading. And no matter what luck I had, at that time my people discovered that Minister Yun was about to eliminate some scrolls by burning them. Feeling that the scroll was something important to my people made an illusionary trick as if it was burned to the ground, when it was not at all. That was also the reason why Minister Yun and his minions were at ease with this investigation, since they felt that there was no evidence, they would only be punished for their negligence, not for rebellious behavior"

Hearing such an unexpected explanation made Master Hao again think, who exactly is this Empress? having a person with illusory abilities under his control was really not an indiscriminate person.

" Why, don't you believe my explanation, Mr Hao?" xiao Shi asked, and Mr. Hao only silently flinched not knowing what to respond to.

" Alright, look at this" Xiao Shi moved his hand up as if wiping something, then came white smoke and something twitching in the smoke. Mr. Hao squinted his eyes making sure he didn't see wrong, something moving in the smoke was like an incident that happened in the palace.

" This is the reality that happened that night"

Surprised, it seemed like things would often happen to her while being with the Empress. What science is this? What level? How could an event like this be displayed, was this forbidden magic? But wait, what the Empress said and what happened in the smoke were the same, all according to her explanation.

" What do you think?" asked Xiao Shi.

There was still no answer from this man in front of her.

" i know you must think it's just magic that makes things go the way I say, let's see something else"

Xiao Shi once again rubbed his hands, in the smoke was now a very beautiful young woman, her hair was long and very beautiful. There was also a young man, handsome and handsome. That man was Master Hao when young.

Mr. Hao was shocked, and there was a hint of longing that could not cover the look on his face. " Your Majesty, how can you—"

The smoke of the white smoke disappeared, along with the events inside it.

" This is a special ability that exists in my family, only certain people can use it. Those events are taken from someone's memory, you still remember that girl don't you? You still love her to this day, and she's the reason why you didn't get married or find another girl after her departure."

Mr. Hao simply bowed, everything the Empress said was true. Now he began to believe the burning of the decree. It seemed, the incident was also taken from the memories of his errand boy.

" It seems like they are all too cunning. We have to finish it, burning the Decree is one of the rebellious acts" Mr. Hao said excitedly.

" You are right, therefore, do your duty according to the plan and the steps I have given you. Don't disappoint me"

" Of course, Your Majesty, I will carry it out well"

" thank you"

" Your Majesty, before that I would like to ask for your forgiveness first" he said hesitantly.

Xiao Shi frowned, what did Master Hao mean. " forgiveness? What of?"

" Please forgive Your Majesty, I had thought that you were not far from the officials or the concubines who were always cunning. But after all, I understand you're doing this to get rid of them one by one and bring back the truth to this empire"

" it's okay, I understand. You know, sir, sometimes we need to get a little dirty on our arms to clean something dirty. As with these humans, we must be more intelligent and cunning than they are in order to establish this truth, otherwise they will always prevail"

" You are right, Your Majesty"

Xiao Shi and Mister Hao now walked out of the room earlier, he was about to return to his palace, but when he was already at the gate of the Chang residence, Xiao Shi recalled something.

" Mister Hao, tell your daughter if you want to ask I'll wait for her at the palace"

" Well, I'll deliver it later Your Majesty, thank you"

The stretcher now walked a long way away from Chang's residence covered in question marks, the entire populace prostrating and saluting as the carriage passed by. Of course they knew that it was the Empress's palanquin. The palanquin with a dragon emblem and decorated with lady trinkets must have belonged to the Empress, since only two people could wear the dragon emblem, the Emperor and the Empress.

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seriate......