The Empress waved her hand directly and said, "Alright Chu Chen, I know what you want to say, but my mind is made up. Don't try to persuade me further."
"Your Majesty."
Chu Chen intended to persuade her again, but the Empress's gaze silenced him.
"Alright, does anyone else have any objections? You can voice them now, otherwise, I will prepare to depart tomorrow."
"As for domestic affairs, they will be left to Xin Yue to oversee the nation. Everyone must obey Xin Yue, do you understand?"
As she spoke, the Empress looked at the other princesses present, who naturally nodded in agreement.
On such a matter, unless they were fools, who would dare to disobey?
Everyone could see the Empress's regard for Xin Yue, and no one was blind to it.
Furthermore, with Chu Chen assisting Xin Yue, even if her ability to govern was lacking, Chu Chen would help her secure her position.
"Alright, since no one has any objections, this matter is settled. If there is nothing else, esteemed ministers, we are dismissed."
Upon hearing this, everyone bid farewell in unison.
Chu Chen, leaving the court, frowned, contemplating the pros and cons of this matter.
The Empress leaving Yun Yue Kingdom, surely nothing bad would happen, given her strength.
If there was any potential hidden danger, it would be the Empress herself.
She might encounter an accident due to her approaching lifespan.
Once something unexpected happened to the Empress outside the kingdom, Yun Yue Kingdom would surely be in turmoil.
Fortunately, Xin Yue was to oversee the nation this time, and Chu Chen was assisting her.
Even if others wanted to cause trouble, they would lack legal grounds and would not be able to achieve much.
"Chu Chen, wait for me."
A shout came from behind. Chu Chen snapped back to attention and looked behind him.
"Princess, what is it?"
Chu Chen was momentarily stunned, and seeing Princess Xin Yue looking somewhat worried, he asked with a smile.
Princess Xin Yue, upon hearing this, pouted directly and said, "What else could it be? Is there really no room for negotiation regarding Mother Emperor's departure abroad?"
Chu Chen quickly looked around, front, back, left, and right. Seeing no one else looking their way, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, this matter is truly difficult to handle, but it is not necessarily without a chance for reconsideration."
Xin Yue's eyes lit up, and she said, "What chance? I knew you would have a way, right?"
Chu Chen smiled wryly and shook his head, "Your Highness, I did not say that. However, let's think of a way first. When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a road. What do you say?"
Xin Yue could only sigh upon hearing this, "Let's hope there is indeed a road this time."
"I know my Mother Emperor's temperament very well. Once she has decided something, no one can change her mind."
Chu Chen gently patted Xin Yue's shoulder and said with a smile, "Your Highness, rest assured, even if Her Majesty insists on going to Mount Hua, I will assist you in guarding the kingdom."
"Fortunately, the country is stable now, unlike during Princess Meng Die's rebellion, when the situation was fraught with danger."
Princess Xin Yue nodded, "That's true."
Suddenly, her gaze fell upon Chu Chen, and a hint of suspicion appeared in her eyes.
"Chu Chen, do you really not know where Meng Die is?"
Chu Chen immediately shook his head, "This, Princess, why are you asking about her? Of course, I don't know Princess Meng Die's whereabouts."
Princess Xin Yue scrutinized Chu Chen with suspicion. She felt Chu Chen seemed a bit strange, but she couldn't pinpoint why.
"Your Highness, I truly don't know. How could I lie to you? You should believe me, right?"
Princess Xin Yue thought for a moment and said, "Alright then, of course, I believe you. It's just that she has been wandering outside for so long, I don't know where she is now or what she is like."
Seeing this, Chu Chen quickly said, "Your Highness, you don't need to worry about her. She must have her own ways to survive. Perhaps she is currently somewhere preparing an army, getting ready to cause trouble for us again."
Hearing this, Xin Yue immediately lost her temper, "Why must this sister rebel? Does she have any dissatisfaction with Mother Emperor or me?"
Chu Chen shook his head, "It's all the trouble brought by power. If you weren't so valued by Her Majesty, Meng Die probably wouldn't target you. Her goal is that supreme throne."
Xin Yue nodded, somewhat dejectedly, "Chu Chen, you are right. Meng Die desires to be the next Empress, just like Mother Empress."
Xin Yue turned to look at Chu Chen, her eyes full of innocence, "Chu Chen, why don't I give up this position of regent? Perhaps I could bear less of the impact."
After speaking, Xin Yue lowered her head, saying sadly, "Actually, I don't want to be a regent at all. I don't know why Mother Emperor insists on putting me in this position."
Chu Chen gently patted Xin Yue's shoulder and said, "Let's go back first and think of a way to deal with it. Perhaps tomorrow Her Majesty will change her mind."
Xin Yue nodded, holding Chu Chen's hand, "Then I'll be going back. You be careful. Last time the Xiongnu tried to kill you and failed. They might try again in the future."
Chu Chen smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, I will take care of myself."
After parting ways with Xin Yue, Chu Chen went to the side of the Old War God Huo Qing and said with a smile, "Old War God, this is really a big problem. Her Majesty has become obsessed with immortality."
Huo Qing looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to them. He then made a gesture and said, "Don't speak, be careful of eavesdroppers. Let's talk about it back at the Prime Minister's mansion."
Chu Chen nodded, and the two walked back to the Prime Minister's mansion together. After closing the main gate, as they walked inside, Huo Qing said.
"This matter is full of strangeness. Her Majesty suddenly received a diplomatic letter, requesting her to go alone. Could it be that they intend to...?"
Chu Chen was taken aback, then shook his head, "That's impossible, they shouldn't be that bold. This would directly lead to hostility between the two countries."
The Old War God, however, pouted, "What's impossible about it? The Empress is powerful. If another country wants to deal with Yun Yue Kingdom, the Empress is an obstacle they cannot bypass."
"But if the Empress is removed, those ambitious countries will have much fewer scruples. Perhaps their armies are already on their way, just waiting for something to happen to the Empress."
Chu Chen frowned upon hearing this.
Although the possibility of what the Old War God said was small, it couldn't be entirely ruled out.
"Then what do we do now? We can't just sit and wait for death, can we?"
The Old War God chuckled at this, "Prime Minister Chu, don't I understand your capabilities?"