After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen-Chapter 582 - 368: The Rise and Fall of the World, Every Man’s Responsibility (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3

Chapter 582: Chapter 368: The Rise and Fall of the World, Every Man’s Responsibility (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3

King Yan stared blankly at her, forgetting even to cry.

Outside the door, Fu Zhen took a deep breath, feeling a stabbing pain in her hand. Looking down, she saw that her left hand fingers had been pinched so hard they were bleeding.

The Empress wasn’t wrong at all. Even if we disregard King Yan’s lineage, based solely on his character, his reckless actions, his impulsiveness driven by hearsay, and his disdain for the position of Crown Prince, the Great Zhou simply cannot withstand any more turmoil.

If it’s revealed that the only candidate for the Crown Prince within the palace isn’t of royal blood, unrest will undoubtedly spread across the land.

The crucial point is that there is still trouble in the northwest. If internal conflict arises within Great Zhou now, it will play right into the hands of schemers!

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but glance towards the direction outside the palace. Yang Yi was clearly someone who understands the greater good; otherwise, he wouldn’t have risked exposing his hidden identity of over twenty years to deliver intelligence to the court.

No matter what, with the situation at this stage, it is the only right course for him to inherit the throne.

And having the emperor’s eldest son, who participated in quests to unify the kingdom, take over the rule certainly holds more persuasive power.

But Fu Zhen didn’t know what Yang Yi would think once he learned all this.

How would he deal with the pent-up grievances and bitterness accumulated over more than two decades?

Her thoughts ran wild until she heard the creaking sound of a door opening behind her.

As the palace door opened, the Empress stood at the threshold, her haggard face evoking pity.

"Take care, Your Majesty..."

At that moment, Fu Zhen didn’t know what else to say, and could only utter this phrase.

The Empress stepped over the threshold, silently walked up to her, then looked up at the sky and said in a ghostly voice, "You heard everything, didn’t you?"

Fu Zhen nodded silently, "Thanks to Your Majesty’s trust, I heard it all."

"Then do you know why I called you here?"

Fu Zhen paused for a moment, looking at her, "The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every man; everyone is responsible for defending the country, and I believe the eldest prince is no exception." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The Empress turned around, meeting her gaze, "As expected, you understand my intention."

Fu Zhen nodded in affirmation.

The Empress said, "He may not be the son of King Zhou, nor the emperor’s eldest son, but when Great Zhou is in difficulty, he has a responsibility to lend a helping hand.

"Because he is also a citizen of Great Zhou, when the nation thrives or fails, he too has responsibility. Therefore, no matter what, with the current unrest in the northwest, he cannot stand by and watch, and he must help overcome the palace’s crisis."

Fu Zhen nodded, "Your Majesty, when I return, I’ll make sure to persuade the eldest prince. His understanding of Dayue and Dongzi’s situation is thorough; with him, it’s like adding wings to a tiger.

"Moreover, Duan Ruo once imprisoned the eldest prince for five years. It’s not just his humiliation but also the shame of our Great Zhou!

"Now his son, raised in captivity, returns with ambitions; this account must be settled, no matter what."

The Empress nodded in agreement, "Exactly."

Fu Zhen thought for a moment and said, "However, I also wish to request some protection for the eldest prince. Once he gets involved, his identity will most likely be exposed. When the emperor becomes aware of his existence, please ensure the prince’s safety."

From a rational standpoint, Fu Zhen believed Yang Yi indeed should return to the court, but from Yang Yi’s perspective, it seemed too humiliating to just return. Furthermore, the emperor’s mindset when deciding to use him as bait all those years ago was still unknown; in the worst case, what if something as cruel as a tiger eating its cubs actually happened to him?

Even though the Empress, more than anyone, hoped for Yang Yi’s well-being, Fu Zhen still wanted to issue this reminder at the time.

The Empress seemed confident, "Since I’ve made this plan, naturally I have a foolproof strategy. It depends on whether you’re willing to trust me or not?"

Fu Zhen bowed, "Of course, I trust Your Majesty."

The Empress nodded, "In that case, I’ll await your response. It’s getting late; I’ll have someone escort you back to the residence."

At this moment, a eunuch who had been standing not far away approached in small quick steps, "Your Majesty, an hour ago, the general outside Donghua Gate sent word that General Pei is waiting for the General’s wife outside the palace gates."

Hearing this, Fu Zhen was a bit surprised.

The Empress smiled warmly at her, "As it should be. This boy was cold and distant for twenty years, but now he knows how to care for someone.

"You should go now. Don’t delay any further."

Fu Zhen respectfully bowed low, glancing at the open palace door as she did, and then withdrew from the courtyard.