Yu Jing'an chuckled softly, "Does Consort Shu not see? If not for your father, how could this Prince enter the palace? How could it be so easy to attack here?" Yu Jing'an spread his hands.
"Impossible!" Nan Zhiyun refused to believe it.
"Consort Shu, this Prince must truly thank General Nan this time. If I succeed, your father will be a great contributor. Rest assured, I promised General Nan that once I obtain what I desire, I will not mistreat the Nan family. In the days to come, they will surely rise higher. The Empress Dowager will remain the Empress Dowager, and Consort Shu can return to the General's mansion. This Prince bestows upon you a lifetime of prosperity." Yu Jing'an's demeanor was one of absolute certainty.
"How dare you! Yu Jing'an, this is treason! My father would never conspire with you! You will not slander my father!" How could Nan Zhiyun believe such absurdities?
"Consort Shu, General Nan indeed ordered us to cooperate with His Highness Prince An. We implore Consort Shu not to make things difficult. We will not harm you," Commander Chen, who had been silent, finally spoke.
Nan Zhiyun's eyes reddened. She refused to believe it, yet at that moment, An Xin's voice echoed from behind, "The Empress Dowager has arrived."
Nan Zhiyun looked over. The Empress Dowager was being carried in from behind. Yu Jing'an also looked, but showed no panic.
"Your Majesty Empress Dowager..." Nan Zhiyun called out, attempting to move forward.
"Why has the Empress Dowager also come?" Yu Jing'an inquired.
"Is it that I cannot come? Let everyone enter," the Empress Dowager said indifferently, and then a group of ministers were brought in, most of whom had been kneeling today, forcing an audience with Yu Jingchen. To be precise... they were Yu Jing'an's people.
"There must be a reason. I think these people are quite suitable, don't you?" The Empress Dowager glanced at Yu Jing'an. Nan Zhiyun found her gaze somewhat unfamiliar.
"Your Majesty Empress Dowager?" Nan Zhiyun called out.
The Empress Dowager looked over, her gaze towards Nan Zhiyun as benevolent as before, "Yun'er, do not be afraid. Come, come to my side." The Empress Dowager beckoned.
Nan Zhiyun shook her head, unable to quite comprehend the scene before her. Were the Empress Dowager and this traitor working together? No, she couldn't believe it.
"Consort Shu, do you still not believe it? The Empress Dowager and General Nan now support this Prince. Along with this group of ministers, after tonight, the entire Yuan Dynasty will be ruled by this Prince. Oh no, by Us." Yu Jing'an was confident of victory.
"No... no..." Nan Zhiyun looked at the Empress Dowager, hoping to hear a denial. But unfortunately, none came.
"Yun'er, how do you think the assassins entered Zichen Palace?" The Empress Dowager's single sentence shattered Nan Zhiyun's mental defenses.
"I don't believe it... Your Majesty Empress Dowager, why would you do this?" Nan Zhiyun questioned.
"Yun'er, be obedient. I am doing this for your own good. Yu Jingchen treated you in such a way, I naturally cannot let it go. He is not fit to be Emperor. I want to show him that without the Nan family, without me, he is nothing. As long as I wish it, this empire will not be his to command," the Empress Dowager's tone was slightly cold.
"But... but Your Majesty is the one you raised, and Yu Jing'an is merely a traitor." Nan Zhiyun could not believe the Empress Dowager would say such things.