Transmigrated To Another World: General, I'm Not Your White Moonlight - Chapter 223

Chapter 223: Taking Back The Phoenix Seal
After listening to Emperor Yong’an’s words, Dai Qianyi finally knew what Emperor Yong’an wanted to do here. Unfortunately, she realized it too late.

Before she could say that she was still strong and able to manage the back palace, Emperor Yong’an had already said, “Since Huang Tai Hou is in poor health, you should enjoy your old age from now on. Therefore, Zhen will take back the Phoenix Seal and let Yuanbo handle the back palace and the Sixth Division.”

After saying that, Emperor Yong’an looked at Qiu Yuanbo and said, “Go to Guo Mo Mo and get the Phoenix Seal back. Zhen wants to see it before noon today.”

Qiu Yuanbo clasped his hands together, lowered his head, and said, “Nu Cai accepts the order.”

After Qiu Yuanbo left to find Guo Mo Mo, Emperor Yong’an turned to look at the bed curtain and said, “Since Huang Tai Hou is not in good health, Zhen will not disturb your rest. Zhen will leave first.”

After saying that, Emperor Yong’an left Ci Ning Palace in a good mood without waiting for Dai Qianyi’s response. After so many years, he finally took back the Phoenix Seal from Dai Qianyi. His first stage of revenge has just begun, and he hopes Dai Qianyi can survive until the last stage of his revenge.

Dai Qianyi’s face was ashen, and she was speechless. Seeing Emperor Yong’an leaving, Guo Mo Mo walked out from behind the folded screen and asked hesitantly, “Huang Tai Hou, what should we do now?”

Dai Qianyi clenched her hands until her fingers turned white and gritted her teeth, “We can only give up the Phoenix Seal for the time being.”

Hearing this, Guo Mo Mo was surprised and said, “Huang Tai Hou, since Duan Qinwang has failed, shouldn’t we keep the Phoenix Seal? Without the Phoenix Seal, it would be difficult for us to control the back palace. Moreover, today, in the Junshi Xianhe Hall, most of our people were arrested out by Emperor Yong’an. If we lose even the Phoenix Seal, it will be difficult for us to make a comeback.”

Dai Qianyi climbed out of bed and said coldly, “It is precisely because Duan Qinwang failed in his rebellion that we need to give up the Phoenix Seal now. If we still hold on to the Phoenix Seal, then Wan Mingjiao will find a way to involve us in Duan Qinwang’s rebellion. By then, our losses will be greater than losing the Phoenix Seal and control over the back palace.”

After listening to Dai Qianyi’s words, Guo Mo Mo finally understood that Emperor Yong’an took back the Phoenix Seal to provoke Dai Qianyi deliberately. If they refused to return the Phoenix Seal, they could be accused of treason. But if they return the Phoenix Seal to Emperor Yong’an, their power in the back palace will disappear. No matter how they chose, Emperor Yong’an still won in the end.

However, if they need to choose between the two, the answer is clear. It is no longer possible for them to keep the Phoenix Seal.

Seeing that Guo Mo Mo finally understood Emperor Yong’an’s plan, Dai Qianyi rubbed her brows tiredly and said, “Give them the Phoenix Seal. We should keep a low profile for now until the storm passes. Ai Jia will contact my natal family to see if we can retain our influence in the imperial court.”

Guo Mo Mo was unwilling, but she could only bow and say, “Yes, Huang Tai Hou.”

When Guo Mo Mo was sending the Phoenix Seal back to Emperor Yong’an, in a luxurious mansion in the most expensive area of the imperial capital city, several men wearing black masks with red wolf patterns engraved on them were kneeling in front of a man.

The man took a sip of the high-quality tea and asked, “Where is she now?”

The leader of those masked men replied, “That woman has been taken to our headquarters. It’s just…”

“Just what?” The man asked coldly.

When the leader heard the cold voice, he trembled and said quickly, “It’s just that that woman’s condition is very bad. She has lost her tongue, and her flesh has rotted. Judging from her condition, she seems to have been poisoned by Bone Corroding Poison.”

Hearing the leader’s report, the man raised his eyebrows slightly.

“Who poisoned her?” There was a hint of interest in his cold eyes.

The leader replied, “It was the captain who went to pick her up and poisoned her on the way back.”

The man put down his teacup and tapped his pale fingers on the white jade table. A slow tapping sound sounded in the yard as the man fell into deep thought.

After a long silence, he said, “Since she has been poisoned, just make sure she doesn’t die.”

After hearing this, the leader realized that, unlike what that woman claimed before, their master didn’t seem to care about her at all.

Thinking of that woman’s arrogant attitude, the leader’s eyes flashed with cruelty and said, “Yes, Master.”

Seeing that there was nothing more to report, the man said, “Go back. Don’t let that woman escape. Also, notify our people to find Wan Yuzhe and take him to Liang Province. Don’t let him die since he still has a use for me.”

The leader and other masked men clasped their fists and said in unison, “This subordinate accepts the orders.”

After saying this, the group of masked men disappeared, and the beautiful courtyard returned to tranquility. The man then looked up to stare at the bright sky and asked, “Zongyi, do you think the sky is beautiful today?”

Zhang Zongyi looked up at the sky and said, “Master, it is still the same as before.”

Hearing his answer, the man chuckled and said, “You are right. In our eyes, the sky was still dark, and we couldn’t see anything. I wonder if we will ever see clear and beautiful skies again.”

Zhang Zongyi was silent for a moment and said, “That day will come.”