Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
Empress Liang Zhao looked at the evidence submitted by Feng Qian, frowned, and asked: "The number of letters between Feng Qian and the senior officials of the Sirius Kingdom are numerous and the content is relatively complete, but the letters between Zhang Qi and various county magistrates are in collusion." , why are the number of letters secretly communicating with officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs so small?"
"There are serious faults in it!"
"Gao Fengyu, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, can cover the sky with one hand?"
"Also, Zhang Qi embezzled money from the imperial court and secretly traded and sold grain in granaries. Why did he only have a mere 100,000 taels of silver?"
"You two, can you explain it to me?"
Feng Qian and Zhou Xiu, the commander of the Dragon Guards, both knelt on the ground and did not dare to say a word.
In fact, Feng Qian had already guessed that it was Zhou Zhenwen who did it. After all, as soon as he entered the capital, he got these letters and silver coins. Even a fool knows what happened... but he will not expose Zhou Zhenwen.
And Zhou Xiu, the leader of the Dragon Guards, was even more speechless. First of all, Zhang Qi was not killed by them. Even the grandmaster of the Tianlang Kingdom was killed by a mysterious person. This means that in addition to controlling the Qingzhou army, the two of them , this time to solve the crisis in Qingzhou, almost no achievements were made.
At the very least, Feng Qian had the merit of visiting and investigating and risking his own life to delay. However, he failed to intimidate and induce the major families. Even his control of other county prefects and county magistrates almost failed.
In this case, Zhang Qi died and most of the evidence was delivered to them.
This is a waste of credit, so how can he say it?
"Okay, okay, you all get up!"
Empress Liang Zhao also guessed what was going on, and waved her hand, motioning for the two of them to stand up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The two responded in unison.
"You two have made great contributions this time, and I will reward you based on your merits. As for the people on the list...tomorrow, you will propose it in the morning..." Empress Liang Zhao ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Feng Qian responded immediately. He knew his position. Now he was a pawn for Emperor Xuan to take back the imperial power.
The Household Department is the territory of the Qingliu Party, and many officials are members of the Qingliu Party. The downfall of Gao Fengyu, the right minister of the Qingliu Party, means that the entire Household Department will undergo a major change. At this time, various forces will definitely take the opportunity to take over the Household Department. , control the vast currency.
The emperor tried his best to achieve something, but also to control the six ministries and take back his power.
This is the first step in completing his plan.
I must cooperate fully to satisfy His Majesty!
"Feng Aiqing, you have worked hard after a long journey. You can go down and rest first." Empress Liang Zhao comforted her with a smile on her face.
"Yes, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will take my leave!" Feng Qian bowed and left the imperial study.
After Feng Qian left, Empress Liang Zhao looked at Zhou Xiu, the commander of the Dragon Guards, and asked in a cold voice: "What is going on?"
"Your Majesty, this is what happened..."
Zhou Xiu had just been unable to tell the truth directly in front of Feng Qian, but now faced with the emperor's questioning, he had no choice but to tell the truth truthfully.
After hearing Zhou Xiu's story, Empress Liang Zhao was sure that the person who took action must be Zhou Zhenwen.
snort! Leaving the capital secretly, he went to Qingzhou overnight to kill the master of the Sirius Kingdom...Zhou Zhenwen, I really don't know who you are as a loyal minister? Or a traitor?
Empress Liang Zhao had these thoughts flashing through her mind and asked, "Why hasn't Liu Gongfeng come back yet?"
"Your Majesty, Liu Gongfeng was seriously injured and is on the carriage returning to the capital. It is estimated that he will not arrive in the capital until tomorrow afternoon." Zhou Xiu reported back.
"Well, send someone to protect him, take my warrant, go to the alchemy to get some good wound medicine and elixirs, and send them to Liu Zongfang overnight."
"This time the crisis in Qingzhou was resolved, Liu Chongfeng made great contributions and deserved the greatest credit. When he comes back, I will reward him well." Empress Liang Zhao ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhou Xiu nodded.
"Go down!" Empress Liang Zhao ordered.
"Yes." After Zhou Xiu saluted, he left the imperial study.
Empress Liang Zhao sat on the dragon chair, looked at the letter evidence on the table, and shook her head. She was not a fool. She naturally understood the meaning of Zhou Zhenwen's handing over these letters. It was simply to get rid of the power of the Qingliu Party in the Ministry of Household Affairs. Put your own people in.
"The Tsing Yi Party has already taken over three of the six departments. If even the household department is from the Tsing Yi Party, Zhou Zhenwen will really be the only one in the family."
"But... if I don't give up the power of the Ministry of Household Affairs, how can Zhou Zhenwen help me govern?"
"Compared to Zhou Zhenwen, the Queen Mother is the most dangerous person and needs to be eliminated!"
"The Ministry of Revenue can be given to Zhou Zhenwen. As long as I can personally govern, I can compromise..."
Empress Liang Zhao thought about it and felt that a little impatience would ruin a big plan. Since Zhou Zhenwen already occupied three departments, why not give him another household department?
Compared to the Queen Mother, a spy from the Jiuyou Kingdom who seized the throne, Zhou Zhenwen could only be regarded as a powerful minister and had no greater ambitions for the time being.
Empress Liang Zhao's thoughts are spinning...
Suddenly, she found a figure standing in front of her.
"who?"
Empress Liang Zhao's expression changed, she quickly stood up and shouted: "Come here, escort! Escort!!"
The person who came was tall, with long hair shawl, an upright appearance, a vicious look in his eyebrows, and fair and translucent skin, like a baby's texture. He looked at the empress Liang Zhao coldly: "Are you the emperor of this generation?"
"Who are you?" Empress Liang Zhao frowned. She felt an unprecedented pressure from the other party. This pressure was even stronger than when she faced the two grandmasters Liu Dao and Zhou Xiong.
Because of this vague sense of danger, she didn't dare to act rashly.
And the other party's words also made her a little confused.
What is this generation of Great Wilderness Emperor?
"Looking at the clothes you are wearing, it means Emperor Qian is dead!" The visitor looked at the dragon robe on Empress Liang Zhao and continued.
"Be bold!"
"The late emperor's name is taboo, how can you talk about it at will?"
Empress Liang Zhao was furious, with a trace of murderous intent flashing in her eyes, and shouted.
At this moment, Empress Liang Zhao also felt that something was not right. Logically speaking, with such a big movement, the eunuchs and palace maids outside should have noticed something was wrong and called for reinforcements to escort them. But until now, there was no movement at all outside. They all seemed too quiet.
It was like being in a dark night with no one around.
"Okay, don't bother. The surrounding sounds have been blocked by my martial arts artistic conception. No one can enter this space except a second-grade warrior." The visitor said calmly.
"Who are you?" Empress Liang Zhao also understood the other party's meaning. The other party's meaning was very simple - I am the grand master, and I show my cards! !
"Kneel down and beg for mercy, I will spare your life!" The visitor's tone was cold, and his whole body exuded extremely cold murderous intent. The entire imperial study room seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar, extremely cold.
The biting killing intent, like a cold wind, blew into Empress Liang Zhao's body, making her tremble all over.
A strong sense of danger came to my mind.
Her legs couldn't help but tremble, as if she was really going to kneel down...
Empress Liang Zhao's face changed slightly, she held the table with both hands, stared at the visitor, and said coldly: "The Great Wilderness only has emperors who died in battle, and there are no emperors who knelt down to survive. If you want to humiliate the Great Wilderness Emperor, you are probably thinking wrong. !!”
"If you want to kill or behead, just come!"
"Frown your brows, my surname is not Liang!!"
Empress Liang Zhao was already prepared to fight to the death, and her whole body was full of energy. She knew that she was no match, but she would not sit still and wait for death. Even if she died, she would die with dignity! !
Unfortunately, her dream of reviving the wilderness could not be realized.
The man looked at the empress Liang Zhao, and a smile suddenly appeared on his cold face, saying: "Not bad! He looks a bit like a son of the Liang family!"
"Although the strength is a bit lacking, at least it didn't embarrass the Dahuang Liang family!"
"However, as an emperor, you are still a little impulsive!"
"Let me ask you, do you have any heirs?"
Empress Liang looked at the other party's smile, suddenly confused, shook her head, and replied: "No!"
"No, how can I be a hero without you?"
The man's smile disappeared immediately and he yelled: "Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!"
"You have no descendants, why are you so arrogant?"
"If you die, the Liang family will be gone!"
"You idiot!!"
"When you die, the wilderness will be gone! How come a person as big as you doesn't even have any descendants!"
"Isn't it embarrassing?"
"There are three types of unfilial piety. The greatest is not having an heir. Do you know that?"
Empress Liang Zhao was even more confused by the scolding, and couldn't help but ask: "Who are you?"
"You don't care who I am!"
"You don't even have any descendants, but when someone provokes you, you die generously. Are you a stupid pig!!"
The man opened his mouth and scolded you, as if you were hopeless.
"As an emperor, you can bend and stretch, don't you understand?"
"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, do you know that?"
"As long as you can survive, what does a little humiliation mean?"
"After surviving, I will take revenge!!"
"You have to be a grandson first before you can be a grandfather. Don't you know this?"
"Do you still want to be a father?"
"What does it have to do with you? Who are you?" Empress Liang Zhao was really angry. Who is this man?
Why do you point your finger at her and scold her as if she's sick?
She is the emperor!
Cursing the emperor, who are you?
Don't die! !
"who I am?"
"I am your father!!" the man said matter-of-factly.
"Um?"
Empress Liang Zhao was confused again. Why did a man suddenly show up?
