begging. No one had enough grain to help us all, so everyone went digging up roots and gnawing on tree bark. Look at my child, his belly is so big, it’s from eating dirt! Every night he cries in pain...Chapter 457: Review

After hearing Li Yinhu's explanation, the saintess did not insist any further.

Even if she wanted to act quickly, she couldn't possibly attack in front of so many people in the harem. A saint still understands the boundaries.

"Then, the day after tomorrow, I will come again to seek out King Zhao. I hope that by then, King Zhao will be ready."

Having said her piece, the Saintess turned to leave.

"The Holy Maiden Waits!"

Li Yinhu spoke up and called out to the saintess.

"Is there anything else, King Zhao"

The Virgin asked.

"I want to know, were these plans initiated by the Saintess, or was she ordered by the Church to carry them out" Li Ynhu asked.

The saint replied simply, “All of them.”

“The last assassination attempt failed, resulting in heavy losses of skilled martial artists within our sect. Facing the East Factory's retaliatory encirclement, we suffered further casualties. Therefore, the sect decided to implement countermeasures. The most drastic option is to launch a second assassination attempt on the Crown Prince. While this plan carries high risks, it also has a high success rate and could plunge the Eastern Palace into chaos.”

To atone for my past deeds, I devised this plan and will also be the one to carry it out.

The Saint turned and faced Li Yinhou, saying: “I know what King Zhao is thinking, but please don't worry, Your Highness. Although this plan will cause you some pain, the benefits it brings will be greater. When the Empress dies, the Inner Cabinet and the East Palace will be at odds with each other. In such chaos, who else can take advantage of the situation besides King Zhao I will fully support you, Your Highness. All you need to do is take care of your health and reap the rewards.”

Having finished speaking, the Saintess lightly tapped her toes. Her body, light as a willow catkin, drifted effortlessly over the wall. A flash of youthfulness disappeared without a trace.

The air still seemed to hold the faint, ethereal fragrance of the Saintess. Li Yinhu took a deep breath, not sure if it was to calm his heart or to inhale the last wisp of her lingering scent.

As Li Yinhu's mind gradually calmed, he suddenly sneered and said, "Using me as a pawn, this White Lotus Sect is truly arrogant."

"Alright, since we're going to cause trouble, let's do it big. Even if things go worse, they can't be any worse than the current situation. This way, I'm just a puppet in Zhao Xuanji's hands. By taking this approach, I might actually have a chance to turn things around... It remains to be seen who will ultimately prevail."

Although he said so, Li Yinhu secretly clenched his fists, having made up his mind. Such a crazy White Lotus sect, fearing that the world would not be in chaos, could do anything. Once he gained power, the first thing he would do was to bloodbath the White Lotus!

The situation in Beijing is fraught with uncertainty, with various factions vying for power and influence, like a tinderbox poised to explode. This suggests that the political landscape of the coming year will not be tranquil but rather characterized by intensified struggles among different parties.

But at this time, Li Chen, deep in the center of the vortex, had already returned to the East Palace.

Back in the familiar Xizheng Hall, Li Chen carefully reviewed the events of the past few days. Tomorrow was the start of the new year, with all the government departments resuming work, marking the end of the Lunar New Year holiday.

And next, the top priority is promoting sweet potatoes. Also, the battle with Xian Chao needs to end within a short timeframe. A prolonged conflict would be too detrimental.

The Great Qin Empire simply couldn't hold on.

The struggle with the cabinet will continue, and in the short term, it will be difficult to break the balance between the two sides.

And the formal proclamation of Dantai Jing's entrance into service would inevitably bring a series of consequences.

How will the cabinet react

What will this old fox Zhao Xuanji do

Many questions lingered in his mind, before Li Chen could sort them out, someone came to see him.

"Your Highness, Minister Zhou Ping'an of the Ministry of Justice requests an audience."Chapter 549: Escorted Back to the Capital