Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

Although the number of assassins was small, their sudden attack and their appearance on the way back when the group was most relaxed and tired still caused the long team to be scattered.

Fortunately, the assassin saw that the situation was not going well and stopped pestering the enemy for long, so there were not many casualties.

Beiyuan Paddock was not very close to the imperial palace, and was suddenly attacked by assassins, so they could only rest for a while before continuing on their journey.

When they set out again, the imperial guards surrounded the empress dowager and the emperor's carriage in three layers inside and three layers outside.

Xiahou Zhao was mainly responsible for the safety of this trip, and General Huoqi Hulu Qiangguang assisted him.

After reporting the general situation, except for Chunyu Bei who followed the carriage closely, the other two people withdrew and went about their business.

The carriage suddenly became quiet.

Only Liang Qian and Gao Yang were left facing each other.

He tilted his head and looked away.

No matter how calm she pretended to be, her lips were still slightly pale.

Gao Yang was indeed quite frightened.

Liang Qian comforted him softly: "Emperor, don't be afraid."

Gao Yang lowered his eyes and responded reluctantly.

After a while, he asked sullenly, "Who does the Queen Mother think it is?"

The sunset in early winter seems particularly distant, and the faint afterglow slants down on the eaves of the building.

In the Taiji Hall, Liang Qian sat behind the pearl curtain as usual.

The young emperor, who had just experienced an assassination attempt, sat alone on the large dragon throne.

Below was a group of people whispering to each other.

As soon as they stepped into the palace gate, news came that the Northern Zhou army was approaching.

Before they had time to investigate the assassination, they had to face external threats.

Although the Northern Zhou army has not officially launched an attack yet, everyone knows that crossing the border only requires a command from King Zhou.

The crowd, who should have dispersed, were gathered in the hall in confusion.

Some people speculated that the assassination might be related to the Zhou State.

Liang Qian looked over quietly through the beaded curtain, and the people present had different expressions.

Not to mention that they didn't expect it, even she herself had not expected that Yuwen Jue would lead the Zhou army back so soon.

It is indeed a good time.

Hulu Qiangguang stood at the front of the team.

He turned his head and looked around, but seeing that no one spoke, he was the first to step out of the line.

He bowed before speaking.

"I have fought against the Zhou army before and am willing to lead the troops to meet the enemy. In addition, now is the time to use people. I beg Your Majesty and the Queen Mother to recall Wang Tingyue."

The powerful voice silenced the entire hall.

Liang Qian sat on a high seat, observing everyone's reactions calmly.

Gao Yang was about to nod when someone stopped him.

"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, in my humble opinion, this is absolutely not allowed."

The person who spoke was He Shaode, the Grand Secretary.

Gao Yang glanced back, but didn't see the Queen Mother speak, so he looked back to the front: "Why?"

He Shaode said: "Wang Tingyue was suspected and implicated because of Gao Yi's rebellion, and his wife was severely punished for frequent contact with Lou Yunchu. It is hard to guarantee that he will not have resentment. Not to mention whether he can do his best to lead the troops to resist the enemy, if he still has resentment in his heart and takes extreme actions, wouldn't that bring trouble..."

Although the words were not finished, the meaning was self-evident.

Those who had been hiding behind the crowd just now now spoke out in agreement.

Gao Yang was already extremely dissatisfied with the Queen Mother's dismissal of Wang Tingyue from his post. Now that he had the chance to have him reinstated, how could he not fight for his rights?

With the support of the emperor, Hulu Qiangguang started debating with He Shaode and others again.

This debate lasted for a long time, mainly due to the different opinions of the two sides led by Prince Changguang and Prince Nanyang.

Gao Hao's faction believed that it was the time to employ people and that they should not make groundless assumptions or make groundless speculations. Gao Jun's faction believed that it was better to take precautions before problems arise and that it was better to believe in the existence of the person than not to believe in the existence of the person.

Both sides insist on their own opinions.

Until Hulu Qiguang asked the Queen Mother.

Everyone then realized that there had been no sound behind the bead curtain for a long time.

Even through the beaded curtain, one can still feel the pressing gazes.

Liang Qian had to express her opinion.

He Shaode and others were ostensibly afraid that Wang Tingyue would gain control of his own army and take the opportunity to rebel, but in reality they were afraid that the forces they had finally eliminated would grow stronger again.

Her heart is as clear as a mirror and she doesn't force things.

"I think what He Qing said makes sense."

As soon as these words were spoken, Liang Qian clearly heard a lot of gasps, and saw Gao Yang looking at her with disbelief.

For a moment, some were happy, some were sad, and some looked confused.

Liang Qian just pretended not to see it.

Then he said, "It is getting late today, so let's go first. We will discuss the remaining matters in court tomorrow."

She didn't intend to give them another chance to speak and made the final decision.

After everyone left, Hulu Qiguang was reluctant to leave and wanted to stay to make suggestions. Liang Qian sent someone to send him away, saying that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were frightened because of the assassination.

When she turned around again, Gao Yang was standing in front of her, looking up slightly.

"What does the Queen Mother want?"

I will not stop until I have made it clear.

Liang Qian sighed and looked at him calmly.

"What does the Emperor think?"

Gao Yang's eyes were stubborn: "Didn't the Queen Mother tell me the truth?"

Liang Qian thought for a moment and asked, "If I call Wang Tingyue back, what will the emperor do? Will he lead the troops to meet the enemy as General Hulu said?"

Gao Yang said honestly: "Now that the army is approaching, it should be so."

Liang Qian smiled faintly and nodded slightly: "According to what the emperor said, if the Zhou army attacks, Hulu Qiguang and Wang Tingyue both go to fight the enemy, and someone in Jinye City takes the opportunity to cause chaos, how should we respond? How likely is it that the emperor will win if we rely on the imperial army alone?"

Gao Yang frowned and opened his mouth.

Liang Qian added: "If we are only fighting against external threats, it is reasonable, but if we are facing internal and external troubles, how can we not keep a hand in case of emergency?"

Gao Yang seemed to realize something and couldn't help but be surprised: "Has the Queen Mother heard any news? Or has she found out who was responsible for the assassination today?"

Before, he had doubted her in his heart.

After all, she and Prince Changguang...

But that day she also confessed to him that her pretending to be intimate with Gao Yi was just a temporary measure.

Gao Yang was in a state of confusion, not knowing whether he should believe her.

He lowered his head and thought again and again. What could he do now that he didn't believe her?

Who can we rely on in such a huge palace?

Is it Concubine Lu who lost her position as Shangshu Ling? Or is it——

Gao Yang's eyes moved. The Empress Dowager?

Under the sleeves, the little fists clenched again and again.

The Queen Mother was the concubine who won the favor of her father, and she was also the murderer who directly caused her mother's tragic death in the cold palace. The reason why she valued and protected herself before was to maintain her position as the Queen Mother.

But now the situation is different. The Shangshu Ling is dead, Wang Tingyue has been dismissed, the decline is obvious, and the Zhou State is still traitorous...

Just now, Prince Changguang Gao Hao clearly supported General Wang's return to Jinye, but she clearly refused.

Gao Yang's mind was a mess. The more he thought about it, the more confused he became, and he felt anxious and nervous.

Now every move concerns life and the throne, he must not make any mistakes.

Seeing Gao Yang kept his head down and remained silent.

Liang Qian sighed slightly. What was she doing when she was the same age as him?

After all, he is just a child, and these things are really difficult for him.

Liang Qian gently stroked Gao Yang's shoulder and said, "Your Majesty, please think about what I just said."

Gao Yang raised his eyes and said, "The Queen Mother means that the assassin has nothing to do with the Zhou Kingdom, but is someone with bad intentions in Jinye City?"

Liang Qian said: "We still need to investigate who it is, but for now, we must be on guard."

At night, Gao Yang lay on the bed, slightly tilting his head to look at the candlelight beside him. The flickering flame could not illuminate the entire palace.

The Empress Dowager was different. After all, she was her grandmother...

I am really sorry, my dear friends. I have not been able to update in time recently due to work and life issues, but please rest assured that this article will definitely not be a scam. You can save it for now, and I will finish writing the follow-up ending as soon as possible.

I'm really sorry.