Putting away the memorial in her hand, Queen Mother Pan pondered for a moment and then ordered:
"Go and invite the Grand Master."
Cao Bin's memorial mentioned that she wanted to investigate the Shanxi War in detail. She was a little undecided, so she wanted to discuss it with Pan Renmei.
After she washed herself, had some breakfast, and was rinsing her mouth, Pan Renmei arrived in a hurry.
"Mother, why are you calling me here in such a hurry?"
Queen Mother Pan wiped her face and said:
"Father, Cao Bin is back. This is his memorial. You can read it first."
Pan Renmei didn't pay attention at first. After reading the first half of the memorial, she burst out laughing and said cheerfully:
"I know that this guy Cao Bin is a gangster. Whoever messes with him will be in trouble."
"Hu Yanshou must be dumbfounded by this. His wife and adopted son are all in the hands of this boy. Are you still arrogant?"
With that said, he temporarily put down the memorial and asked:
"Is this guy Cao Bin afraid of Wang Yanling's revenge in the court, so he came to you for help?"
"Leave him alone and let him and Wang Yanling fight like dogs. We just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight!"
Queen Mother Pan drank tea, rolled her eyes when she heard this, and said speechlessly:
"His killing of Xiao Saihong was justified. Even if Wang Yanling's people impeach him, it won't hurt him."
"...I don't want dad to see this. You look back."
Pan Renmei shook her head disapprovingly and said:
"The Queen Mother didn't know something. Cao Bin's writing was very clever, but this incident is just an introduction."
"Then Hu Yanshou used his wife and adopted son to death, how can he be willing to give up? How can Wang Yanling stay out of the matter?"
"Even if they can't fight on this matter, they will settle old scores...
As he spoke, he glanced at Queen Mother Pan and said:
"Daughter, don't be fooled by this boy Cao Bin and help easily."
"Although Wang Yanling is powerful and oppressive, Cao Bin is not a fuel-efficient lamp."
"We want to fight King Yanling, but we must also guard against Cao Bin, so we don't end up being picked off by this guy."
"This is an opportunity to let them both suffer, so that we can better control the court."
Queen Mother Pan rubbed her brows helplessly and said:
"How can the daughter not know what the father said? It's just that the daughter has her own plans."
"...You should read the memorial first and then talk about it. It is about the Yang family."
With the late emperor's legacy in her hands, she thought that she could control Cao Bin's wealth and life to a great extent, and instinctively regarded him as one of her own, which was completely different from Pan Renmei's idea.
But this was her own trump card and she didn't want to tell Pan Renmei.
Moreover, the most powerful person in the government now is Wang Yanling, who is always against him. As long as he is around, he cannot sit back and relax.
So for her, overpowering Wang Yanling is the top priority.
After hearing Empress Dowager Pan mention the Yang family, Pan Renmei opened the memorial and continued reading.
Just seeing the words at the back, Pan Renmei's face became a little ugly. Finally, she slapped the memorial on the table with a "pop" and said angrily:
"Cao Bin wants to excuse the Yang family and talk about merit? He can't even think about it!"
"Even if I, Pan Renmei, die, and even if I don't serve as Grand Master, the Yang family will never be able to stand up again."
"Yang Zongbao is dead, and I want him to be blamed for being incompetent and defeated."
Seeing Pan Renmei's spitting and categorical words, Queen Mother Pan frowned, put down the tea cup and said:
"Dad, there are no men in the Yang family now, why are you still holding on to him?"
"Besides, Cao Bin is willing to help our people seize the position of commander of the front department,"
"This palace's front office is very important. If we weren't in charge, how could dad sleep peacefully?"
To her, the past hatred between the Pan and Yang families was nothing compared to her son's throne. If Cao Bin really had a way to let the Pan family take control of the palace, it would not be impossible to temporarily let go of the Yang family.
Pan Renmei said disdainfully:
"This is just Cao Bin's bragging. Hu Yanshouyong made a three-part agreement with the court. Not only was his past crimes wiped out, but he also agreed that if there was no serious crime, he could not change his position within three years."
"At this time, Wang Yanling is backing him, and it is difficult to shake him by any means. Why does he, Cao Bin, make this promise?"
"What's more, Shanxi officials are mostly my old subordinates. If they exonerate the Yang family, wouldn't I be putting myself on the hot stove?"
As he spoke, he cursed:
"Cao Bin, this guy still wants to bewitch me? He's thinking shit."
After saying that, seeing that Queen Mother Pan was still unwilling to give in, she had to say a few more words of comfort:
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. The battle for military power will not happen overnight. In the future, my father will find something that Hu Yanshou can use."
"The imperial court can destroy his Hu family once, but it can destroy him twice..."
Finally, he laughed again and said:
"And that boy Cao Bin, he just fell in love with Sister Yang, that's why he worked so hard."
"I think he is a blind man who lights a lamp in vain. If he didn't tell me, old woman She would not let her daughter be a concubine."
"With me here, and the old guy Wang Yanling's unclear attitude, he can't succeed in exonerating the Yang family."
Hearing him speak so firmly, Queen Mother Pan knew that she could not convince Pan Renmei, so she had no choice but to wave her hands and said:
"In that case, my daughter should think about it again, and my father should go back first."
Seeing this, Pan Renmei didn't care, got up and left the palace directly.
Queen Mother Pan frowned and looked at the green trees outside the palace. After hesitating for a long time, she decided to find time to summon Cao Bin alone and ask him about his specific plans.
Although the probability of a mutiny and rebellion was extremely small, she would not feel at ease as long as Wang Yanling held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Palace.
Not to mention Queen Mother Pan's thoughts, Cao Bin sent the Yang family female general back to Tianbo Mansion, invited Doctor Wang to come and diagnose Taijun She, and then went home.
First I took a bath, then had a big meal, then fell into bed and fell asleep.
These days, he has been rushing back from Xixia and has not had a good rest for several days. He was busy all night yesterday, and his body, which is the peak of human beings, cannot help but feel a little tired.
When Cao Bin woke up, it was already evening, and the light outside the window was soft and orange, which was pleasant.
Seeing that the courtyard was quiet and there was only a little maid serving in the outer room, Cao Bin was surprised and said:
"Where are the people? Why are you the only one?"
The maid smiled and said:
"Mrs. Qingzhao is here. She was afraid that the Marquis would be beaten to rest, so she took people to Aunt Li's courtyard to beat the horse and hang him."
As she spoke, she added:
"Also, Mrs. Zhao from the Wang family at the front is also here."
Cao Bin nodded, and after getting dressed, he ran to Master Li's yard.
Zhao Fujin had a good personal relationship with Li Qingzhao. He came with Li Qingzhao this time to inquire about her father, Zhao Ji, and perhaps to intercede for Zhao Ji.
However, Queen Mother Pan will never let Zhao Ji go in order to secure her son's throne.
Not to mention that Cao Bin had old grudges with Zhao Ji. Even if there was no old grudge, he didn't want to trouble Queen Mother Pan at this time because of Zhao Ji, so Zhao Fujin could only return disappointed.
