Chapter 8 — The Emperor's White Moonlight Returns, So Let's Play One More Game

“If the generals can all become elegant literati and no longer be looked down upon by others, then that would probably be a good thing.”

The whole banquet immediately stirred. Concubine Dung's face instantly turned pale without any blood left. She quickly left her seat and knelt down on the ground.

“Please, Your Majesty, please consider, I absolutely never said those words.”

"Does Phi Dung mean that this palace is accusing you? My palace's father is the greatest martial general in the court..."

I smiled and looked at her, with just one sentence I had locked her into a dead end. In the eyes of outsiders, I am the Queen and the daughter of a martial general. Such words absolutely cannot come out of my mouth. The military officials immediately spoke up in unison, asking Qi Duc to give them an explanation.

"Your Majesty, we risked our lives to shed blood on the battlefield, yet we were despised and humiliated like that. We are truly cold-hearted, it is difficult to calm down this resentment!"

"Your Majesty! Please reconsider!"

Princess Dung doesn't want to argue with me, she just sees Qi Duc as a blade of grass that saves her life. Qi Duc looked at her, his expression extremely complicated. He loves Tu Huu Dung, there is no doubt about that. But Tu Huu Dung not only couldn't help him, but also pulled his leg over and over again. So that love... How much more can it be eroded? Following Te Duc's eyes, it became increasingly colder. Tu Huu Dung's kneeling body also collapsed more and more.

“Ah Duc, how can you not believe me?”

"Concubine Dung is becoming more and more arrogant. Is the Emperor's honor something you can just casually call him?"

I shouted and scolded. But the smile on his face could not be hidden. The feeling that a hundred mouths cannot explain... Qi Duc gritted his teeth. It's true that if you failed to steal a chicken, you'd lose a handful of rice. Originally, he wanted to take back military authority without wasting any effort. I didn't expect to end up in a situation like this. He can only temporarily find a way to win over and reassure the generals. In the future, if you still want to regain military power. I'm afraid it will be a hundred times more difficult. His eyes looked towards Tu Huu Dung completely cold.

"Concubine Dung's virtue is not worthy, she is demoted to the throne. Her father, Tu Giang Yen, did not teach her children strictly..."

Qi Duc's decree has not yet been finished. During the banquet, an unexpected incident occurred. In a remote corner of the main hall, candlelight suddenly flared up violently. Under the dancing flames, the canopy was blown by the wind and immediately swept into the sea of fire. In just a moment, the fire climbed up the large pillars again. Thick smoke quickly spread everywhere.

“It's on fire!”

“It's on fire!”

"Quickly protect the price! Quickly protect the price!"

In the midst of chaos, under the escort of the Imperial Guard, we hastily left the main hall. Until you step outside. I just saw the fire rising to the sky.

"Your Majesty, the sky has sent an evil omen, fire burned Nghi Hoa Palace, I'm afraid this year will..."

I grabbed Qi Duc's arm, still in shock as I spoke.

“Don't speak ambiguously!”

“This was definitely caused by humans.”

“I will absolutely not tolerate it!”

Qi Duc didn't like what I said at all. He forcefully pushed my hand away. Coldly glanced at me. Then his eyes swept back towards the crowd behind.

“Your Majesty is right.”

I promptly withdrew my hand. Quietly followed behind him, without saying another word. How could it not be caused by humans? The group quickly moved to Duong Tam Palace. Ministers are not allowed inside. Everyone had to wait outside the palace. The concubines followed Te Duc into the inner palace.

"Your Majesty, although there were no casualties in Nghi Hoa Palace, the fire was very difficult to control. Only the two east and west corridors could be dismantled to prevent the fire from spreading."

Just sat down. Ly Ha, the new General Manager of Internal Affairs next to Te Duc, stepped forward to report. Qi Duc's face became even darker. He just waved his hand to show that he knew.

“It's really strange.”

"The Emperor was just about to issue a decree to punish Princess Dung... no, it was Lady Dung and Lord Tu."

“A fire immediately broke out in the palace.”

"I don't know about this, what do you think about Dung?"

I was the first to speak up, breaking the quiet atmosphere.

“The place where the fire broke out in the palace is very far from my father and concubine's location.”

“This absolutely cannot be caused by anyone.”

“Your Majesty, please reconsider.”

Dung Tan quickly knelt down on the ground.