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After Zhao Wujiang and swordsman Li Yuanzheng parted ways, they returned to the imperial city.

Yangxin Hall, the emperor's bedroom.

The empress finished handling some of the memorials and had lunch, and was taking a nap and relaxing in the Yangxin Hall.

With a "squeak", the door was slowly pushed open. The empress raised her eyes and collided with Zhao Wujiang's eyes. Her eyes flickered, her cheeks were slightly cold, and she quickly looked away.

Zhao Wujiang was speechless and sat on the chair next to the empress.

The tip of the empress' nose inadvertently twitched slightly, and she smelled a faint smell of blood on Zhao Wujiang. She frowned, her throat moved, but she did not ask her doubts after all.

The two were silent. After the disagreement over Dugu Mingyue's pregnancy, there was an invisible gap between them.

After pondering for a long time, the empress opened her red lips and decided to tell Zhao Wujiang something serious. Zhao Wujiang also decided to tell the empress his plan.

They both spoke at the same time:

"I....."

"I......"

"You say it first." The two of them were stunned and said at the same time.

"You go ahead and speak first, ladies first." Zhao Wujiang said calmly.

The empress took a slight breath, pursed her lips, and said in deep thought:

"After the Minister of War framed you last time, I sent people to investigate him.

Now the preliminary results of the investigation have come out. Chen Anbang is suspected of instigating his subordinates to embezzle money in recent years, and also colluded with some ministers of the DPRK and China for personal gain...

However, there is currently no evidence..."

Zhao Wujiang rubbed his fingers:

"have."

The empress frowned.

"The Minister of the Ministry of War sells war horses and other supplies, can this be used as evidence?" Zhao Wujiang said seriously:

"Fifty war horses."

The empress's eyes were shocked. How come she didn't know about this? Where did Zhao Wujiang learn about it?

"Is this serious?" the empress looked serious.

Zhao Wujiang slowly stared at the empress's face and nodded slightly.

The empress knocked on the table and issued a calling signal. When the signal ended, Long Yin Guard Jia Fifteen wearing an azure mask appeared in front of her and Zhao Wujiang, kneeling on one knee.

"A-15, I order you to quickly inspect the supplies of the Ministry of War."

Jia Fifteen took the order and retreated, disappearing into the room.

Zhao Wujiang raised his sword eyebrows. These Dragon Hidden Guards did not deliberately exude martial arts cultivation, but whether they appeared or retreated, they were like a gust of wind, which was extremely strange.

He once asked Jia Ersan, and Jia Ersan just answered him that all the Long Yin Guards have practiced a secret technique from Xiangxi. They have successfully practiced the secret technique and have a ghostly appearance. They can combine offense and defense and can hide and kill people.

Intangible.

He wanted to inquire further, but Jia Ersan just smiled and declined, saying that this technique involved royal secrets and could only be known by the emperor, but if he, Zhao Wujiang, traveled around the world, he might be lucky enough to see this secret technique.

When Jia Fifteen retreated to investigate, the Empress glanced at Zhao Wujiang and said in a deep voice:

"Even if this is true, it will be difficult to bring him down.

Do you still remember the scene in the court that day?

With Chen Anbang's seniority in the court, if he wants to make excuses, some courtiers will definitely stand by him and defend him."

Zhao Wujiang rubbed his fingers, his eyes were deep and his voice was low:

"Then what if he, Chen Anbang, can't quibble?

For example, he absconded with money in fear of crime..."

How could he be so good...wait...could it be...the empress's pupils trembled, staring at Zhao Wujiang's indifferent face, and her heart was filled with waves.

Zhao Wujiang nodded seriously at her:

"Chen Anbang's seat will be vacant.

You can arrange for someone you trust to sit in this seat and cultivate your own power..."

The empress's eyes twinkled. She had known Zhao Wujiang for a while. Although Zhao Wujiang was sometimes a bit of a rogue in her eyes, Zhao Wujiang would not make mistakes in business matters.

Zhao Wujiang must have used some method to bring down Chen Anbang, but she didn't know.

Her thoughts were surging, her eyes suddenly condensed, and she raised her eyes to look at Zhao Wujiang. She remembered the smell of blood she had just smelled from Zhao Wujiang.

The empress's heart trembled. She took a breath slowly, her brows returned to indifference, and she said coldly:

"Thanks."

Zhao Wujiang nodded and said calmly:

"No matter how things change in the world, or how the undercurrent surges, the only way to continue to strengthen your own strength is to continue to strengthen yourself.

I’m going to practice too…”

He stood up slowly, opened the door and left quietly.

The frost on the empress's cheeks slowly melted away as Zhao Wujiang left, and the complex color in her eyes became more intense. After a long while, she finally sighed softly.

Half an hour later, A15 came back to report.

The Ministry of War lost fifty horses due to sweat and blood, but no one counted them. The Minister of the Ministry of War was nowhere to be found and could not be contacted.
Chapter completed!