Chapter 1379

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang looked at Chen Qiong and said with a smile, "Minister Chen, why do you ask this?"

Chen Qiong's gaze was burning as he said word by word, "Because all of this is just too coincidental."

"One coincidence might be explainable, but so many coincidences appearing in just three days... that is the biggest wrong!"

Gao Yang remained silent, and Chen Qiong continued.

"Three days ago, the Prime Minister wanted to push the tribute silk system; these past two days, rumors have been flying in Changancheng, and it has been extremely restless—these messages have pushed up the price of Zhao Gao."

"Now, His Majesty's robe suddenly tore for no reason, and the Court of Diplomatic Reception is being ordered to go to the Zhao Kingdom to purchase a hundred bolts of Zhao Gao. The silver is a small matter, but the signal transmitted behind this is huge!"

"All of this is permeated with something unusual, as if there is an invisible pair of hands behind it, pushing everything forward. So this official dares to guess: this Zhao Gao... is likely hiding a heaven-sized trap!"

When Chen Qiong said these words, his eyes were fixed tightly on the expression on Gao Yang's face.

After listening, Gao Yang still didn't speak, his face still carrying a faint smile.

Just at this moment.

Shangguan Wan'er, dressed in a green robe, walked toward Gao Yang and said.

"Minister Gao, His Majesty summons you."

Hearing Shangguan Wan'er's voice, Gao Yang looked at Chen Qiong and said, "Minister Chen, just do as you were told; as for the rest... don't think too much."

"Minister Chen only needs to know that everything is under His Majesty's control."

After speaking, Gao Yang moved directly, following Shangguan Wan'er toward the inner palace.

Chen Qiong stared at Gao Yang's departing back, a smile suddenly appearing on his face, and that smile grew larger and larger until it spread across his entire face.

"Hahaha!"

Chen Qiong laughed heartily as he left the palace and boarded his carriage.

The old servant who had followed Chen Qiong for many years saw that Chen Qiong was in a great mood and couldn't help but ask curiously, "My Lord, you seem to be in a good mood today. Did His Majesty reject this tribute silk system?"

Chen Qiong shook his head, "No!"

"His Majesty has ordered to vigorously promote the tribute silk system!"

This immediately left the old servant confused.

These past few days, he had seen with his own eyes that Chen Qiong had been unable to eat or sleep because of this tribute silk system and the need to send money to the Zhao Kingdom.

But today, what is going on?

Chen Qiong didn't explain, only saying faintly, "Go to the Court of Diplomatic Reception."

"This matter, this official must handle personally."

"In this good show, this official cannot drop the ball."

In the depths of Chen Qiong's eyes, a rich, sharp light flickered.

Imperial Palace.

Gao Yang and Shangguan Wan'er walked one after the other toward the Imperial Garden.

Gao Yang couldn't help but say, "Wan'er, do you have time these days to go on a spring outing together and feel the breath of spring?"

Although Shangguan Wan'er didn't look back, she could feel exactly where Gao Yang's burning gaze was fixed.

She said faintly, "Minister Gao, are you craving something?"

"Logically speaking, Minister Gao is very busy at night these days; this shouldn't be."

Shangguan Wan'er's voice carried a peculiar meaning, causing Gao Yang's heart to skip a beat.

"Wan'er, what do you mean by that? This official doesn't quite understand."

"Do you really not understand, or are you pretending?" Shangguan Wan'er looked meaningful.

Gao Yang shook his head, continuing to play dumb.

"The Zhao Gao scheme has already been launched; according to your personality, Gao Yang, how could you not poke hard at the beauties sent by the Zhao Kingdom's First Imperial Prince?"

"Minister Gao, as far as this official knows, you are not someone who likes to waste things."

Shangguan Wan'er's voice was extremely ruthless, carrying a chill.

"Wan'er, you have a misunderstanding about me."