Yunxiao Palace.

"I feel that this matter is almost certainly instigated by someone within the mission, and the moment the mission enters the capital, it is the signal for the operation to begin."

"And if you want to secretly hide hundreds of kilograms of gunpowder at once, this cannot be accomplished in a day or two. It will definitely require long-term preparation and planning."

"Therefore, there must be spies from the Qian Kingdom in the capital. I am afraid that when the mission sets off from the Qian Kingdom, the informants have already started making preparations."

"And the person who gives orders, or can also be called the liaison person, is none other than Shen Qingshan."

The man in black robe hesitated for a moment and then said calmly.

"Yes, it's just as I guessed."

"What else?"

The empress nodded with satisfaction and asked with a smile.

"The eyeliner reported back that this incident is probably related to Tu Jiu."

"If the news is correct, then the target of the Qianguo secret agent's action, if nothing else, should be Ye Yu Palace!"

"Although hundreds of kilograms of gunpowder are enough to blow up half the capital, the effect achieved may not satisfy the appetite of the Qian Kingdom Dynasty, so the best target is Yeyu Palace."

"The people who come in and out of Yeyu Palace every day are all princes and nobles. If there is a sudden accident and there are heavy casualties, the court will be in chaos! At that time, the Qianguo Dynasty will definitely take the opportunity to counterattack and break away from the control of I Liguo."

The man in black robe paused and said decisively.

"Exactly."

"I just don't know if Jing'er can think of this step."

The empress nodded with satisfaction, and then said helplessly.

"Just now, His Majesty Taiqing advocated detaining the entire delegation and starting a war against the Qian Kingdom. Your Majesty did not agree. Do you have any concerns?"

The man in black robe asked tentatively.

"Hmph, do you think she really wants to start another war with Qian Guo?"

The empress snorted lightly and said slowly.

"Could it be..."

The man in black robe hesitated for a moment, hesitated to speak, and seemed to understand instantly.

"She was testing me."

"She is my only daughter. How could I not know what she is thinking?"

The empress smiled bitterly and said meaningfully.

"The humble position seems to understand."

"Then what does Your Majesty plan to do? Also, what should we do if Tu Jiu is involved in this matter? After all, there is an expert behind Tu Jiu..."

The man in black robe hesitated and asked slowly.

"How many days until the mission leaves Beijing?"

The empress thought for a moment and asked softly.

"His Royal Highness Taiqing has ordered the sealing of the Huitong Hall. I'm afraid they won't be able to leave for the time being. However, if they follow the normal procedures, they should set off to return to work in the future."

The man in black robe thought for a moment and replied.

"Then notify the Department of Five Elements to evacuate everyone. It will be said that the troublemakers have been brought to justice, and the envoys will be allowed to leave the capital as scheduled."

"I heard that banditry has been rampant in Jinling City in recent years and has often harmed the people. It's time to send a message to Jinling City and ask them to send troops to suppress it as soon as possible."

The empress thought for a moment, picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said casually.

"I understand."

The man in black robe nodded and understood immediately.

"As for Tu Jiu's matter, let me put it aside for now. Let me think about it again. When absolutely necessary, get rid of him and don't let him involve more people. The affairs of the mission cannot be related to that person."

"Jing'er should have left the rest to Mr. Wuji. I'm also a little curious to see how far he can go."

"You are responsible for finding out how many spies the Qian Kingdom has left in the capital. Just find out. Don't alert others. You can grasp the attitude of the Qian Kingdom dynasty based on their movements in the future."

The empress smiled and said with great interest.

"I understand the humble position."

"But what if the collusion between Tu Jiu and the mission is really related to that person..."

"I'm tired, I need to rest."

The man in black robe was about to say something, but was interrupted by the empress in the middle of his words.

"I resign from my humble position."

The man in black robe bowed his hands, slowly retreated into the corner, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The empress closed her eyes and leaned gently on the couch, with a relaxed smile gradually appearing on her lips as she had everything under control.

Outside Yunxiao Palace.

Li Jingyao, who had just walked out, looked up at the night sky above her head and let out a long breath.

"Your Highness, how are you doing?"

Tongzhuo, who had been waiting outside, came over and asked in a low voice.

"How about what?"

Li Jingyao asked with a smile. Her face, which had been gloomy for most of the night, finally relaxed and looked much better.

"What to do with the mission?"

Tongzhuo asked curiously.

"I have just made a suggestion, asking Your Majesty to order the three armies to go to war with the Qian Kingdom."

Li Jingyao said slowly.

"Your Majesty agrees?"

Tongzhuo was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but ask.

"She should have seen that I am testing you."

Li Jingyao said with a smile.

"Test?"

Tongzhuo frowned, showing a trace of confusion.

"It's okay, go back."

"What happens next has nothing to do with me."

Li Jingyao waved her hand and walked towards the stone steps as she spoke.

Tongzhuo agreed and hurriedly followed, not daring to ask any more questions.

...

The next day.

Las Vegas.

"Did you cook it yourself?"

Li Wuji held a bowl of steaming soup in his hand. While eating, he looked at the junior sister sitting opposite him and asked softly.

It seems that he is the most gentle only when facing his junior sister.

Perhaps it's because they all had a dark and depressing experience.

Or maybe, he had unknowingly felt a trace of guilt toward the old man that he didn't want to admit.

"Well, Sister Wushuang taught me when I was in Wuji Building."

"How does it taste?"

Pang Xiaoxiao nodded, looked at Li Wuji expectantly and asked, his cheeks rosy and a little shy.

"Well, not bad."

Li Wuji nodded, smiled and said.

Hearing Li Wuji's answer, Pang Xiaoxiao smiled with satisfaction and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sister Wushuang sent someone to ask this morning. She wants to know when we can go back. Since we haven't been back in the past two days, she must be very worried about her brother."

Pang Xiaoxiao paused and spoke softly, observing Li Wuji's reaction intentionally or unintentionally as he spoke.

"It should be soon."

"Do you also like to stay in the Nine Nether Realm?"

Li Wuji paused and asked slowly.
To be continued...