ed around to face those tearful people and softly said, "It's over now, you all go back. The government will help bury your deceased family members. The dead are gone, and at least we have killed the...Chapter 1656 If I Don't Return

In the Taihe Hall, people were gone, leaving the hall empty.

In the vast and empty hall, only Su Jinpa and Zhao Qinglan remained.

Two women gazed at each other across the distance.

Su Jinpa proactively lowered her head and bowed, saying politely, "This servant thanks the Empress."

Zhao Qinglan did not reply, but came down from the golden steps and walked lightly to Su Jinpa's side.

At this moment, Su Jinpa bowed her head before the dragon throne, while Zhao Qinglan stood with her back to it. The two women's shoulders were parallel.

"Don't you think I'm taking advantage of the situation to seize power" Zhao Qinglan asked.

After all, the biggest beneficiary of listening to government from behind a curtain is this palace.

Su Jinpa smiled slightly and said, "The current situation is special and dangerous. The Empress Dowager is forced to govern in her place. I believe that after the Crown Prince returns to the capital, the Empress Dowager will immediately return the government to him."

Zhao Qinglan said faintly, "What if this palace doesn't return"

Su Jinpa turned, facing Zhao Qinglan's side profile. Her tone remained gentle: "Your Highness, the power you wield along the way wasn't bestowed by anyone. Even the regency, granted during the Emperor's illness, was a reluctant gift. But titles are titles, and rightful authority is rightfully earned. How many in court wouldn't want to see a powerful East Palace rise And now"

"The crown prince doesn't need charity. He always gets what he wants, by his own ability, regardless of whether others are willing to give it or not."

Zhao Qinglan slightly turned her gaze, glancing at Su Jinping. Seeing the latter bowing her head and avoiding eye contact, she pondered for a moment before saying, "Your Highness, you have found a good empress."

After speaking, Zhao Qinglan left directly.

Su Jinpa stood still and respectfully said, "Farewell to the Empress."

As they reached the entrance to the Tahe Hall, the Empress suddenly stopped. Without turning around, her voice echoed back, "He won't give up so willingly. Knowing him as I do, he will surely act in secret, targeting the most crucial yet subtle links, perhaps those involved with national debts. You'll have to handle this yourself."

After he had finished speaking, Zhao Qinglan was gone.

Su Jinpa slowly turned around, frowning at Zhao Qinglan's direction. Outside the empty Taihe Hall, one could see the Golden Water Bridge and guards standing on both sides.

After a brief moment of thought and consideration, Su Jinpa spoke decisively, "Someone come here."

Outside, the Imperial Guards immediately entered and respectfully awaited orders.

Leave the palace and go to Liu's residence.

At this moment, inside the capital's largest official bank, Liu Sichun is checking the accounts.

This month, 560,392 taels were deposited, and 409,855 taels were withdrawn. Why is the withdrawal amount so large

Li Sichun, who was very sensitive to numbers, looked at the month's accounts and raised his head to ask the shopkeeper.

Although the money changer was an official one, with the real major shareholders being the imperial court and the East Palace, the cashier knew very well that this Mr. Liu had immense influence and connections, even compelling the Minister of Revenue, Xu Shangshu, to obey his every word. Therefore, he dared not be disrespectful.

He bowed slightly and replied, “Mainly, several large merchants withdrew their funds, saying they needed it for business operations. After all, it’s their own money, and the pawnshop couldn’t ask too many questions. It was approved according to procedure.”

Liu Sichun let out a cold snort and said, "Such incidents have been happening in branches of money houses all over the country. How could I not know what they're thinking They're just afraid because the front-line battles are getting intense. So they've exchanged all their banknotes for silver, keeping it at home to feel safe looking at the white and glistening snowflakes."e will be hope for the merit of these 600,000 iron cavalry.General Fu hesitated and said, "What if we lose"Huangji Tian chuckled and said, "If I lose, the outcome is actually the same as if we failed...