Chapter 559

He widened his eyes and looked at Gao Yang in disbelief.

Corrupting by imperial decree—can one be an official like this in the world???

On the other side, Xu Xuanji watched Gao Yang's back from afar, his expression complex.

At this moment, a palace maid came to Xu Xuanji.

"Xu Xiang, the Empress Dowager summons you!"

Upon hearing this voice, Xu Xuanji's expression suddenly changed.

Inner palace.

Inside the magnificent palace, prosperity could be felt everywhere.

"Your subject Xu Xuanji pays respects to the Empress Dowager!"

Empress Dowager Xiao lay lazily on the bed, her two snow-white legs intertwined and overlapping, exposed in the hall—tender, slender, and extremely seductive.

She was wearing a phoenix robe embroidered with complex patterns, and her ink-black long hair was scattered like a waterfall on the silk pillow. Although there were faint traces of time on her face, it could not hide her once-peerless beauty.

Although she didn't move, her whole body exuded a charming aura.

"Xu Xiang, why be so formal? Get up."

Empress Dowager Xiao held an ancient book in her hand and said faintly.

Xu Xuanji hurriedly stood up, but he kept his head down, not daring to look more.

Because he knew very well how terrifying this woman before him was.

"Your subject thanks the Empress Dowager."

"Do you know why I summoned you late at night?" Empress Dowager Xiao put down the ancient book in her hand, her phoenix eyes looked at Xu Xuanji, and her seductive red lips parted slightly.

Xu Xuanji kept his head down, his whole body tense, "Your subject does not know."

Empress Dowager Xiao slowly sat up from the bed, her tender jade feet landing on the floor covered with animal skin.

She waved her hand, and the palace maids in the hall retreated one after another.

"The Empress killed Prince Rong and repelled the 100,000-strong army of Great Chu. The hearts of the people are flourishing, and most of the Great Qian court are her people. This is not good news for me."

"I spent countless efforts to support you in becoming the Prime Minister of Great Qian, one person below ten thousand, but you have made me very disappointed!"

Empress Dowager Xiao's voice was very charming and pleasant, even making one's heart feel numb.

But these words fell into Xu Xuanji's heart, making cold sweat break out on his forehead.

"Empress Dowager, your subject is guilty!"

"But this cannot be blamed entirely on your subject. The Empress, assisted by Gao Yang, swept away Prince Rong's party in the court with lightning speed and defeated the 100,000-strong army of Great Chu. This is something no one expected!"

"Otherwise, Great Qian would be in chaos, and we could have taken advantage of the chaos!"

A coldness flashed in Empress Dowager Xiao's eyes, and she muttered, "Gao Yang!"

"During this time, I have heard this name quite a lot."

"Does he really have such great ability?"

Xu Xuanji, as if grabbing the last hope, hurriedly said, "This Gao Yang is hidden quite deep. Not only are his methods extremely ruthless, but he also has quite a high talent in governing the country and poisonous schemes!"

"It is precisely because the Empress has his assistance that the situation has been so good in such a short time!"

"Your subject dares to offer a plan: if the Empress can make this Gao Yang work for you, the great cause can be accomplished!"