Chapter 522: You Must Cooperate

Chapter 522: You Must Cooperate

Facing Emperor Shunwu, He Zhiran had no patience for explanations.

"As long as you want the Great Shun to keep the Nan name, you must follow my instructions now."

"Fine, I'll wait here for you," Emperor Shunwu knew he had no other choice at the moment.

He Zhiran and Mo Jiuya had no intention of wasting time. With Mo Jiuya's abilities and her spatial powers, they had no worries about the number of people searching outside. Moreover, they were currently disguised as palace eunuchs, which would allow them to deceive others for a while without any issues.

After leaving the Cold Palace, they didn't encounter anyone outside, proving that bringing Emperor Shunwu here was the right choice. At the very least, those people wouldn't find this place in a short time.

With an hour to bring Her Majesty here, they could have her confirm Fei Nanyu's identity.

Despite their disguises reducing suspicion, they still avoided the searching guards as much as possible.

Mo Jiuya, with his swift movements, occasionally used his lightness skills with He Zhiran, and it didn't take long for them to reach Consort Yuan's quarters.

The place was still as it was, but from the footprints at the entrance, it was clear that the guards had searched here and had already left.

They entered by climbing over the wall again and explained the situation to Consort Yuan. She was more than willing to go and clarify the matter of the child swap to Emperor Shunwu.

However, they couldn't just take Her Majesty away like that.

"Her Majesty, you know that there are the Empress's people outside. You need to cooperate when we take you to see the Emperor," He Zhiran reminded.

"Don't worry, I will follow your lead," Consort Yuan sincerely assured her.

"Also, our identities are sensitive. Please keep our secret for the sake of helping Fei Nanyu," He Zhiran added.

"You can rest assured, I won't say a word. Even if the Emperor asks, I will only say that you were sent by Nanyu," Consort Yuan replied.

Since Consort Yuan was so understanding, He Zhiran had nothing else to remind her about. She took out a silver needle from her spatial realm and said, "Pardon me."

Soon, Consort Yuan fell into a deep sleep.

Nanny Wang, who was standing nearby, looked somewhat panicked.

Mo Jiuya casually tossed some sleeping powder, and before Nanny Wang could collapse, they lifted her onto the bed together.

The two returned to the Cold Palace, and before entering the room where Emperor Shunwu was, they brought Consort Yuan out of the spatial realm.

He Zhiran used the needle again to wake her up, then led the confused Her Majesty into the room.

Emperor Shunwu, being highly alert, had already started looking for a place to hide when he heard a slight noise outside.

He was on edge, but Consort Yuan was even more nervous. Though she had prepared herself to face the crime of deceiving the Emperor, she still couldn’t stay completely calm.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you here?"

Upon hearing Her Majesty’s voice, Emperor Shunwu sighed in relief and said deeply, "I am here."

Although Consort Yuan was nervous inside, she did not forget her etiquette.

She knelt in the direction of Emperor Shunwu’s voice, "Your Majesty, I am guilty."

Emperor Shunwu had already heard a rough outline from He Zhiran and naturally harbored resentment towards Consort Yuan.

In the past, even if he doted on Her Majesty, he wouldn’t have hesitated to punish her for such a mistake.

Times have changed; he understands his current predicament. He can barely protect himself, much less punish Consort Yuan.

"Get up first! Tell me, what really happened back then?"

Wiping away her tears, Consort Yuan recounted the mistakes she had made all those years ago in detail.

When necessary, He Zhiran would also chime in with some additional information.

Emperor Shunwu believed what Consort Yuan said.

She was risking her life by admitting to such a grave crime of deceiving the emperor, but she did it all for her biological son.

"I just heard them say that Nanyu's talents and wisdom surpass those of Nan Rui and Nan Qi. If that's true, I would be willing to pass the throne to him.

However, before that, I must see Fei Nanyu in person before making any decisions—a prudent move."

Mo Jiuya and He Zhiran understood Emperor Shunwu's reasoning.

It was already remarkable that he believed Consort Yuan so quickly. Besides, as he mentioned earlier, he still had a final trump card to play.

He Zhiran entered her spatial realm and glanced at the large clock on the wall. It was already a little past 3 a.m.

If they returned Consort Yuan now, they could still escape the palace before dawn.

"Tonight, I will find a way to bring Fei Nanyu to meet you. Regarding your safety, we won't be able to assist you once we leave."

He Zhiran believed that Emperor Shunwu, being in his own territory, would be able to find a hiding spot and avoid being discovered by the Empress's people.

However, before Emperor Shunwu could say anything, Consort Yuan spoke up.

"Can we figure out a way to bring the Emperor to my place? My quarters have already been searched by the Empress's people, and for now, it seems safe."

Consort Yuan was clever. Although she didn’t know how Mo Jiuya and his wife had brought her here to meet Emperor Shunwu, she understood that they could also manage to take Emperor Shunwu to her place.

As it turned out, Consort Yuan's suggestion was indeed a good one.

Although He Zhiran had suggested Emperor Shunwu find his own hiding spot, she still felt some concern. Since her quarters had already been searched by the Empress’s people and the Empress was frantically searching for Emperor Shunwu elsewhere, her place would be safe for a while.

To avoid any unforeseen developments, He Zhiran didn’t want to waste any more time.

She retrieved her silver needles from her spatial realm and found the right acupuncture points on both of them to insert the needles...

This time, when they left the Cold Palace, the number of guards outside had significantly increased. Luckily, both Mo Jiuya and He Zhiran were disguised, and despite being questioned a few times along the way, they managed to get through without trouble.

Upon reaching Consort Yuan's quarters, He Zhiran retrieved all three from her spatial realm, including Nanny Wang. After using the silver needles to wake them up, she and Mo Jiuya left again.

This time, they couldn’t use their tokens to openly enter and exit the main gate of the palace as they had done when they came. They had already heard from the guards along the way that the palace gates had been completely sealed off, and no one was allowed to enter or leave for the time being.

With so many guards around, climbing over the walls to leave wasn’t the best option either. After all, the guards in the palace weren’t to be underestimated.

With his beloved wife by his side, Mo Jiuya wasn’t willing to take the risk.

He Zhiran also realized the seriousness of the situation, but they had to leave here before dawn, no matter what.

After much thought, Mo Jiuya could only come up with one solution.