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The next morning, Yun Xuanyi arrived early at Princess Manor to deliver the Emperor's secret decree. Yun Qingyu was supervising Xin Yao taking her medicine and absentmindedly replied with a casual "Hmm," saying, "There's no rush."
Yun Xuanyi was slightly taken aback and quickly reminded her, "The Emperor has only given you half a month."
Yun Qingyu looked up at him and asked, "Yun Xuanyi, do you know why the Emperor wants to investigate the Ling Family?"
Yun Xuanyi thought of a possibility but dared not speak it aloud.
Yun Qingyu smiled lightly and stated the truth directly: "Because this Palace wants to investigate. Usually, when this Palace wants to look into someone, it means we already have enough evidence in hand; further investigation is merely a formality. Just like the day we investigated the Hong Family, so it is today with the Ling Family."
Yun Xuanyi's heart trembled as he realized: The Eldest Princess is scheming against and using the Emperor!
After a long silence, he finally spoke, "Your Highness, are you not worried that I might leak this information?"
Yun Qingyu had always believed in those she employed and did not suspect them unnecessarily. She glanced at Yun Xuanyi and said, "You can tell anyone you wish."
Yun Xuanyi immediately knelt down and said, "I dare not. My earlier words were inappropriate; please forgive me, Your Highness."
His fear was genuine because he understood that with the Eldest Princess's way of doing things, if he truly dared to leak anything, the next unfortunate one would be Prince Rong's Residence.
Yun Qingyu waved her hand and said, "Let him rise and speak. There are too many corrupt officials in the Western Qi Court; factions are constantly vying for power, deceiving both the monarch and the people, leading to an empty National Treasury. Most of the Emperor's edicts rarely leave the palace. This Palace needs to cleanse the court; all corrupt pests within the various departments must be eliminated. This means we need a large number of loyal and reliable individuals to replace them."
Upon hearing this, Yun Xuanyi understood the Eldest Princess's intentions but still hesitated to speak freely.
Yun Qingyu continued, "You go back and draft a list for This Palace. Don't be constrained by their backgrounds; as long as they are capable individuals, no matter what relationship you have with them, This Palace will not hold any bias. This Palace values ability, loyalty, and character above all else."
Yun Xuanyi fell silent for a moment before saying, "Your Highness, this seems to go against the rules."
Yun Qingyu shot him a glance and asked, "What do you think This Palace intends to do? Directly assign them to positions in the court? Just prepare the list; you don't need to worry about anything else."
Yun Xuanyi respectfully complied. Seeing that the Eldest Princess had no further instructions, he left the Princess Manor.
Yun Qingyu wanted to bring fresh blood into the court, but even if reliable individuals were arranged, it needed to be done step by step through formal channels. It was impossible to replace everyone in a single day.
Meanwhile, in Ganquan Palace, Consort Duan was having her hair styled by her maid. Madam Zhao rushed in with a stack of flower invitation cards and exclaimed, "Your Highness, the invitations can't be sent out. The Emperor just issued a decree prohibiting palace maids from leaving the palace at will."
Upon hearing this, Consort Duan's heart sank. She turned around abruptly, neglecting her unfinished makeup and scolding the maid. "The Emperor's decree applies to everyone; do you know why?"
Madam Zhao replied anxiously, "Even the maids by the Empress Dowager and the Empress are not exceptions. The specific situation is still unclear."
Consort Duan's expression darkened as she recalled the Emperor's gentle words from yesterday and his demeanor after leaving Ganquan Palace. Her ominous premonition grew stronger as she pondered: Is the Emperor planning to take action against the Ling Family?
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