Naturally, Gong Cheng had the same suspicions as the Left Prime Minister, but as he looked at Gong Yimo kneeling proudly down below with clear eyes, he had no idea why, but the flames gradually faded away in his heart.

  Yes……there was indeed much suspicion surrounding her that he had to be guarded against as Emperor. He was responsible to the world for every move he took, but this time……He suddenly wanted to take the risk and trust her for once!

  So, after a moment of deep thought, he said in a deep voice.

  “Everyone, retire.”


  “Your Majesty!” The Left Prime Minister was panicking. He never would have thought that the Emperor would still be willing to trust Gong Yimo with such suspicions!

  Gong Cheng’s decision was irrevocable. He waved his hand.

  “Everyone retreat outside the palace and wait for the summons. Chang Xi, stay behind.”


  Chang Xi responded quietly, “Yes.”


  Seeing that the Emperor’s heart was set and did not even throw a glance at him, the Left Prime Minister knew that he could not help it no matter how anxious he felt. He could only glare angrily at Gong Yimo and went out while plotting his next move.

  And Gong Jue was equally hesitant. What could there be that even he was not allowed to know? He glanced faintly at Gong Yimo, but Gong Yimo just gave him a reassuring smile. Only then did he purse his lips and leave.

  Very soon, the only ones left behind in this majestic palace was Gong Yimo, the Emperor, and Chang Xi, making the place appear extremely empty.

  Seeing that everyone had left, Gong Yimo blinked her eyes at the Emperor.

  “May I stand up now?”


  The straightforwardness of her words caused the Emperor who was still angry and suspicious to scoff, but she stood up by herself and went straight up the steps towards the Emperor.

  Gong Cheng was still a little worried in his heart as he glared fiercely at her.

  “What are you doing up here! Go down!”


  Gong Yimo gave him an obedient smile, but she was still going quickly up the steps. Chang Xi’s body suddenly flashed, separating Gong Cheng and Gong Yimo, and he said to her.

  “Princess, you may not go any further.”


  Gong Yimo looked at him and curved the corners of her mouth. “It’s so tiring to raise my head to speak at the bottom, but this is much better. I won’t go forward, so no need to be nervous, Eunuch Chang Xi.”


  Only then did Chang Xi take a step back, and it really was just a step, because Gong Yimo was now no more than a few steps away from the Emperor. One of them was sitting down while the other stood. With this distance, it was impossible for Gong Cheng to be on his high horse anymore.

  She was such a rascal that it made Gong Cheng want to sigh, but he endured it. Looking at her with a stern gaze, a look of warning could be seen within his eyes.

  “You say you wish to buy your fate, but We wish to know, how do you hope to afford three capital offenses?”


  Hearing this, Gong Yimo leaned back on the armrest of the throne and did not beat around the bush either. She smiled.

  “Is being in possession of a powerful weapon and refusing to hand it over being disloyal?” She shook her head. “I refused to hand it over before, and naturally that is still true today, so just forget it, Your Majesty.”


  His words caused Gong Cheng’s expression to cool and destroyed that hope. He was suddenly less willing to listen to her speak, because in Gong Cheng’s opinion, there couldn’t possibly be anything more important on her than the firearms!

  Seeing the cold look on his face, Gong Yimo sighed in her heart, but she continued to speak.

  “As for feigning death and escaping, deceiving His Majesty……”


  Gong Cheng looked at her. He would like to see how she would argue her way out of this! He was so sad back then, but that was just a trap she set! Just thinking about it made him even angrier!

  Gong Yimo knew exactly what he was thinking. She curved up her lips and smiled a self-deprecating smile.

  “Gong Jue was in danger back then and I had no way of going to him. That was the reason I came up with such an idea. It was a great risk and a great gamble. That time—I really was close to dying”


  She stated it so simply, but for some reason, not only did it dissipate Gong Cheng’s anger, it even made him feel a little guilty.