The Queen has arrived: An Lingrong does not want to fight in the palace after her rebirth

At the end of September, Nian Gengyao's letter of defense finally arrived.

However, the heavy words of using favor to show off gave the ministers more room to make excuses. They believed that Nian Gengyao mentioned his many years of military exploits in order to intimidate the emperor.

Zhen Yuandao went straight to the core of the problem:

"The guilty minister Yun'e was just executed, and Nian Gengyao boasted about his achievements at this time. It is obvious that he took risks to clear himself, regardless of the possibility that his achievements would shock the emperor."

This sentence struck the emperor straight in the heart, as if without Nian Gengyao the emperor would not be able to rule the country. The emperor's face suddenly darkened, and he paced in front of his ministers to hide the murderous intent in his heart.

Zhen Yuandao seemed to be unsatisfied and continued:

"Before the traitor Yun'e plotted rebellion, he had corresponded with Nian Gengyao, which shows that the two were very close. The emperor only intercepted one letter, which means they must have been exchanging letters before. Nian Gengyao knew about Yun'e's crimes but did not report them. If you say that Nian Gengyao was not at fault, I will never believe it even if I die."

These words were similar to what Zhen Huan had said unintentionally at the time: "Why not find someone else, but choose Nian Gengyao?" This once again magnified the Emperor's dissatisfaction with Nian Gengyao.

The emperor said nothing, but kept pacing in the hall and stroking the beads in his hand. Zhang Tingyu and other old officials had been in the court for many years and had long understood the emperor's intentions. They hurriedly said:

"Nian Gengyao's crimes are proven, and the emperor has tolerated him for many times, but he has become even more violent. If he is not punished for such a heinous act, it will be difficult to restore the government."

Since Zhang Tingyu had made his position clear, the rest of the people hurriedly expressed their opinions, all hoping that the emperor would severely punish Nian Gengyao.

The emperor was waiting for his ministers to express their opinions. He deliberately hesitated for a moment and finally made a painful decision:

"Nian Gengyao's actions have chilled my heart. I can no longer tolerate him. I am dismissing him from his post as the Governor-General of Sichuan and Shaanxi and demoting him to the position of General of Hangzhou. I am ordering Yue Zhongqi to take charge of the post of Governor-General of Sichuan and Shaanxi."

The emperor's decree made the ministers in the palace have their own thoughts. The collapse of the Nian family was a foregone conclusion, and the power that the Nian family had painstakingly built up became the object of division among the ministers.

Among them, Zhen Yuandao was no exception. He was a civil official who stood firm in the court between the good and the bad, and assisted a wise monarch in order to leave his name in history. Impeaching Prince Dun and Nian Gengyao in accordance with the emperor's order was his first step into the court.

He looked at the upright Zhang Tingyu, and thought that one day he would also have such achievements and character.

When the changes in the court reached Concubine Hua's ears, it was like the sky falling.

Concubine Hua was restless in the Yiku Palace. Her brother had great ambitions throughout his life. In terms of literature, he passed the imperial examination at a young age, and in terms of military affairs, he led the troops by example. After years of military service, he finally made great military achievements, but he never expected that he would become so inflated. In the end, the monarch and his subject became incompatible.

She was extremely frightened, afraid that her brother would not have a good end, and even more afraid that she and the emperor would eventually become strangers. She wanted to ask the emperor to forgive her brother for the sake of their past relationship, but the emperor was unwilling to see her.

Concubine Hua was so anxious that her internal organs felt like they were on fire. She dared not sleep all night for fear that she would hear worse news if she was not careful. The anxiety seemed to burn her soul. She urgently needed to find a place to vent and let the raging fire in her heart spread across the prairie.

Concubine Cao looked at Concubine Hua's red eyes. She, who had always been profit-seeking, finally felt compassion in her heart. Without Concubine Hua, she would not be who she is today. Concubine Hua's many experiences today finally let her let go of the grudges and resentments she had for Wen Yi. She tried to remind Concubine Hua:

"Your Majesty is now in a passive situation and can only try to fight back. I remember that when we were in Yuanmingyuan, I asked Song Mao to send a message to the general, asking him to investigate the relationship between Huanbi and Zhen Yuandao. If we can get a useful clue now, it can prove that Zhen Yuandao is a hypocritical hypocrite. His words of taking the lead in impeaching the general will be questioned in the emperor's mind. As long as the emperor is suspicious of Zhen Yuandao, it can buy time for the general to save himself."

This reminder gave Concubine Hua a glimmer of hope. As long as it was beneficial to her brother, she was willing to give it a try. She eagerly pulled Concubine Cao's hand and said in a trembling voice:

"After I return to the palace, I will no longer be able to get any news from the outside world. Do you have a way to contact Song Mao to see if my brother's people have found out anything?"

It is true that Lady Cao is a military strategist, but she does not have the ability to see through everything, so she asked awkwardly:

"My lady, does the general have no more useful people left in the palace?"

The hope that had just arisen in Hua Fei's heart was immediately extinguished. She said dejectedly:

"I was too reckless in the early days, and the people my brother had worked so hard to keep were already eliminated by Zhen Huan. Now I am deaf and blind, and there is no one I can use to contact the outside world. Now that my mother's family is in trouble, the people in the palace are eager to rush in and divide me up. Although your method is good, it cannot solve all the problems. Regardless of the outcome, I am waiting."

Since no one is available, then other methods will be used. Concubine Cao once again looked at Xiao Xia Zi who was standing silently beside her. Her conversation with Concubine Hua was like a seed that would always be planted in the hearts of those who care.

In Jingren Palace, the Queen was practicing calligraphy with a peaceful smile on her face.

When the Queen is in a good mood, it becomes much easier for the palace maids in Jingren Palace to do their job.

Jianqiu glanced at the Queen's handwriting casually and flattered casually:

"Your Majesty's calligraphy has become more and more refined. Although I can't tell what's so good about it, I always feel that such calligraphy is suitable for worship and inheritance."

Everyone likes to hear nice words. The queen looked at the words written by the pen and said with satisfaction:

"The mind follows the heart. I have finally realized this and can write words that are barely acceptable. You can frame it to remind me of today's joy."

Jianqiu knew it well:

"Hua Fei's family has been repeatedly demoted. It has been a long time since the palace has seen such a joke."

The Queen saw that the situation was almost over and ordered Jianqiu:

"We just need a fire to make them move."

Jianqiu was curious: "Has the queen come up with a good plan to kill two birds with one stone?"

The queen nodded slightly and smiled in an unfathomable way:

"I could have used these people to seek credit from the emperor after he captured Yun'e, but when I thought about how Yun'e was imprisoned, how the emperor disliked the Eighth and Ninth Brothers and how they were renamed, I realized that I would never have another chance in this life. The people in the palace have lost their backbone, and their lives and deaths will be decided by me from now on. That's why I kept them here. If they obey me this time, they still have a chance of survival. If they resist, they will be considered treason. I can't waste this opportunity."

As he spoke, he whispered the detailed plan, and Jianqiu listened carefully before going to make the arrangements.

Rendong, who had been secretly observing Jingren Palace, waited for many days and finally saw a plain-looking eunuch walking out of Jingren Palace. The eunuch was the type that would be hard to find if thrown into a crowd.

Years of experience as a hunter made Honeysuckle realize something was amiss, so he quickly hid his tracks and followed quietly.

After hearing the news that Nian Gengyao was demoted, Concubine Duan, who had been silent for many days, laughed silently and told Jixiang to wait for the opportunity to act.