Officials at all levels in the capital's yamen were the first to be assassinated. The first was the general of the city patrol army who was attacked and killed. His head was cut off and hung in front of the city gate tower.
The second one was the government official. Sixty members of his family were killed and died tragically.
The third one was the county magistrate. He was strangled to death in the Yamen and his neck was broken.
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Dozens of officials at all levels were assassinated in a row. Officials throughout the capital were panicked. Many people were afraid to go out, so much so that Jiangnan Province came to a halt.
Cao Qingyan and Suo Yi also thought of ways to send people to protect officials at all levels, which could treat the symptoms but not the root cause.
These thieves use arrows, poisons, hidden weapons, and various methods in an endless stream. Even the masters of internal surveillance are unable to prevent them.
The attack and murder issue has not yet been resolved, and the arrest of Lord Shou has been fueled by someone with ulterior motives.
Rumors began to spread among the people, "Today the emperor wants to cut down the vassal, Prince Fu, Prince Xiaoliang are examples, Prince Shou is the target, and the next target is unknown."
The key is that now Prince Shou has been imprisoned, which has made the rumors more intense and more real, so much so that many vassal kings are ready to take action, and the world is already in chaos.
With such a big change, the people in the court naturally felt something was wrong.
Inside the palace.
Sun Tingzong, Cao Fengyang, Xu Hou, Lu Hancheng, and Wei Ziya, Li Yi's confidants, also gathered together to discuss how to solve the current predicament.
"Master Sun, is there something wrong with this matter?" Lu Hancheng was the first to speak.
"Yes, I don't know what happened when Your Majesty went south to the south of the Yangtze River this time. But looking at the situation in the world, something big must have happened."
Sun Tingzong also nodded in agreement, "By the way, your Majesty wants to eliminate corrupt officials and Prince Shou in Jiangnan Province this time. This matter must be related."
Cao Fengyang said: "But your Majesty has always been cautious and cautious in doing things, and has far-reaching plans. He will never do such an anticlimactic thing. But why does your Majesty seem to have no reaction when such a big thing happens this time?"
Sun Tingzong sighed and his eyes fell on Xu Hou. Xu Hou was full of schemes and his Majesty always relied on him, so he asked: "Master Xu, what do you think happened?"
Xu Hou frowned, "According to my opinion, something must have happened on your Majesty's side."
"ah!"
Everyone present was Li Yi's confidant, and when they heard this, they were immediately shocked.
"No way, His Majesty is so powerful and powerful, and with the help of these two powerful generals Cao Qingyan and Suo Yi, what can happen?"
"That's right. There are also the Guo brothers and five thousand dragon cavalry. Even if Lord Shou wants to rebel, how can he be your Majesty's opponent with his strength?"
Xu Hou chuckled, "Shou Wang is greedy for money and short-sighted. Naturally, he is no match for him. But don't forget that there is a family behind him."
"What if the noble family takes action?"
"Wow!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar.
If the aristocratic family takes action, what will happen to this matter?
Sun Tingzong couldn't help but look at Xu Hou, "Is there a way to solve it?"
Xu Hou thought for a moment, "Wait!"
Everyone was surprised.
What does wait mean?
Is it possible to let everyone wait here?
Cao Fengyang said worriedly: "If His Majesty is ill, as ministers, should we wait here?"
"There is no other way." Xu Hou shook his head, "Some things are too simple for you to think. If we move, it will affect the whole body, and it will also cause shock in the world. The only thing we can do is to accumulate strength. , the soldiers and horses are ready, waiting for His Majesty's orders."
"If Your Majesty wants to go to war with the noble family, he will naturally give us an order. If there is no order, we must not act arbitrarily."
Lu Hancheng was the first to disagree and jumped out to object: "No, as a minister, it goes against the duty of a minister to ignore His Majesty knowing that he is in danger!"
"Yes, how can I just watch His Majesty suffer!"
"Yes, otherwise we can directly raise troops and go south to fight these bandits to the death!"
"..."
Everyone was talking about it, but Sun Tingzong remained silent and pondered over the matter.
"Okay!" Cao Fengyang shouted, "Don't mess up. The matter hasn't reached that point yet. Let's listen to Master Sun."
Sun Tingzong frowned, "In my opinion, just as Mr. Xu said, we secretly accumulate strength and wait for His Majesty's decree. As long as His Majesty comes down with the decree, whether it is war or peace, we will make plans."
After hearing this, no one dared to say anything.
At this time, Xu Hou suddenly said: "Master Sun, do you want to inform the Queen about this?"
"This..." Sun Tingzong was silent for a moment, whether to say anything or not.
But if the Empress knew about this, I'm afraid she would blame him, and based on the relationship between the Empress and Your Majesty, it is very likely that the Empress would rush to Jiangnan Province as soon as possible.
"Forget it, it's better not to let the Queen know about this." Sun Tingzong said helplessly.
But at this moment, a majestic female voice came over.
"What do you want to hide from me?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, even Sun Tingzong was shocked.
Looking for fame, I saw Queen Ye Qingluan walking towards her.
"I will pay my respects to the Queen. She is a thousand years old!"
"Get up!"
Ye Qingluan waved his hand and sat directly on the upper seat. He unfolded his clothes and revealed a long sword.
This is to express his attitude and also to warn these ministers.
"Master Sun, it is true that I live in the harem, but I am not deaf or blind. The world is in such chaos, how could I not know it?"
"Now you still want to hide it from me?"
Ye Qingluan's tone was serious, neither humble nor arrogant, and his voice was full of majesty, making people laugh and fear.
"I know my mistake, please forgive me!" Sun Tingzong hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.
Other ministers also knelt down to apologize.
"Get up!"
Ye Qingluan waved his hand, "I understand what you mean. You just don't want me to worry. But do you think you won't worry if you hide it from me?"
"I know my mistake!" All the ministers kowtowed to apologize.
Ye Qingluan's tone was serious, "What happened in Jiangnan Province, and why did it cause such a big reaction?"
"Which force is starting to move now?"
Sun Tingzong said: "Back to the Queen, there is no news from Jiangnan Province. However, the Zheng family in the southwest has mobilized all their troops and their troops are directed at the capital of Jiangnan Province. The vassal kings from all over the country are also ready to recruit troops, but they have different intentions."
Ye Qingluan nodded, "It seems that something really happened on your Majesty's side."
"Let's do this, you are all in the capital, stabilize the court, and don't make any changes!"
"Cao Fengyang, Lu Hancheng!"
The two of them came out in unison, "I'm here!"
Ye Qingluan said seriously: "You two will return to the new army camp immediately, step up training of soldiers and horses, raise food and grass, and be ready to go south to fight with King Qin at any time!"
"Promise, I will obey your order!"
Ye Qingluan looked at Sun Tingzong, Xu Hou, and Wei Ziya again and said: "Master Sun, Master Xu, Master Wei, the running of the court is left to you three. This matter must not affect the normal operation of the court."
"Promise, I will obey your order!"
Ye Qingluan grabbed the long sword at his waist and said in a deep voice: "Since Your Majesty has something to do, I have to go to Jiangnan. I want to see how these young people have the courage to compete with Your Majesty!"
"ah!"
"this……"
Sun Tingzong and the others were all stunned.
Especially Sun Tingzong, a veteran of the three dynasties, who served three emperors of the Dafeng Dynasty.
But I have never heard of any empress who paid a private visit incognito, and even went to Jiangnan thousands of miles away.
"Mother, this matter is very inappropriate. According to the ancestral system..." Sun Tingzong wanted to use ancestral methods to stop Ye Qingluan, but he forgot that Ye Qingluan was Li Yi's woman. Li Yi couldn't stop him. Ye Qingluan How could it be stopped?
Ye Qingluan stopped with a sip, "Master Sun, don't use the ancestral methods to suppress me. If the ancestral methods were effective, the Gale Dynasty wouldn't be in this situation?"
"Since the methods of the ancestors are useless, why do we need the methods of the ancestors?"
With one sentence, Sun Tingzong was immediately rendered speechless.
Ye Qingluan took a step forward, suddenly bent down, and bowed, "Qingluan has thanked all the ministers here, and the court will be handed over to you adults. When I and Your Majesty return to the capital, I will definitely reward you greatly. "
Dead silence!
The whole hall was dead silent.
Sun Tingzong, Cao Fengyang and others were all stunned.
In addition to being shocked, they also had one sentence in their mind, "What the hell did I see, the Queen bowing to me?"
After half a second of dead silence, everyone knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I've been waiting for you, I'll never do it!"
Ye Qingluan's phoenix eyes turned red and his tone was cold, "I'll leave it to you all for the Gale Dynasty!"
"boom!"
These words were no less than a bomb exploding above their heads.
What reward can be compared to this sentence, a scholar will die for his confidant, let alone the current queen. With this sentence, even if everyone present is asked to die immediately, no one dares to say no.
"I must die to serve the country!"
"..."
Sun Tingzong and the others left the queen and breathed a long sigh of relief.
With such a virtuous and virtuous queen, why should the Gale Dynasty be unhappy?
at the same time.
Ye Qingluan changed clothes with several female guards and embarked on the journey south.
But before leaving, she went to the back mountain of the capital again. She heard that Taoist Taoshao had returned to the capital, and this time she had to take him with her no matter what.
