The queen didn't get up or open her eyes, she just said softly: "Get out."
The imperial troops retreated quickly as if they had been granted amnesty.
Princess Qiyang, who had rushed back from Mount Tai, stood at the door and looked at the queen and mother who were kneeling devoutly, her mood became extremely complicated.
She knew very well that her mother must have been involved in this rebellion.
Although Princess Qiyang always listens to the eldest princess, as a loyal minister, no matter how unruly and arrogant she is, she will never commit any act of rebellion.
Otherwise, how could my father's spirit in heaven rest in peace?
But now, Princess Qiyang's mother is involved in this massive rebellion, making mistakes again and again, and is irreversible.
Princess Qiyang was extremely happy to put down the rebellion, but also worried about her mother's future situation.
"Mother, let's go back home."
Princess Qiyang mustered up her courage and asked in a low voice.
After a long time, the eldest princess's voice sounded faintly: "You should go back first, I still have something to say with Her Majesty the Queen."
Princess Qiyang couldn't help but clenched her fists. Her mother was in the situation she was in today, all because of the queen!
She could no longer hold back the resentment in her heart and scolded in a sweet voice: "The matter has come to this, what else is there to say!"
"We raised troops to force the palace, and we didn't even think about who was standing next to His Majesty!"
"Even if we seize the imperial power of Kyoto today, Qin Feng will lead an army to crush Kyoto tomorrow!"
Hearing this, the eldest princess shouted: "How presumptuous!"
"You have no place to speak here!"
"Come here, take the princess back to her mansion!"
Seeing her mother's resolute attitude, Princess Qiyang could only give up even though she was unwilling to do so, and turned around angrily.
Only the queen and the eldest princess were left in Guanyin Temple. After another period of silence, the queen's calm voice echoed in the temple.
"Young people just can't keep their composure."
"The Seventh Prince rebelled. What does the evil he himself did have to do with you and me?"
"Although I have helped Lao Qi, I have only paid lip service to it and have not left any real evidence. Even if the sky falls, it will not be able to suppress us."
"If you lose, you lose. Victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. Just think about it in the long term."
Hearing these words, the eldest princess couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Even in this situation, Her Majesty the Queen is still calm and calm. I really admire this courage."
"As for the long-term plan..."
"Your Highness, do you really think there is still a chance for a long-term plan?"
The Queen did not answer but asked: "Are you afraid?"
The eldest princess closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and did not answer.
If I had to answer, the eldest princess would have been scared from the beginning!
After all, she has to stand on the opposite side of her brother.
The eldest princess hated Emperor Liang. If Emperor Liang had not ordered her to send her husband to the army, her husband would not have died in the battle.
Later, she became a bargaining chip for Emperor Liang to control the harem, and even served as a vigil for her husband, but it all ended in a hurry.
But no matter how much she hates her, she can't change the fact that she and Emperor Liang are blood relatives.
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The eldest princess watched Li Qian gain power with her own eyes, and then watched Li Qian fall. When Li Yong entered the East Palace, it seemed that everything had changed, even Qin Feng had changed, becoming stronger and even more unable to compete.
From the moment Li Yong decided to force the palace, the eldest princess had already expected this ending.
"Your Highness the Queen, you knew that Li Yong was bound to lose, yet you encouraged him..."
Before the eldest princess could finish speaking, the queen interrupted her.
"Encourage? When have I ever encouraged anyone? It's Li Yong who can't keep his temper. If I just blow a breath, he will be in chaos. If you want to blame him, blame him for lacking the minimum determination to be the king of a country. "
"He prides himself on being extremely intelligent and endures for seven years in exchange for a sudden success. He overestimates himself. Young people start to feel complacent when they achieve something."
"Reality is so cruel. Just poke him casually and his true colors will be revealed immediately."
The corner of the queen's mouth rose slightly. Instead of being distressed by the failure, she was filled with pride.
"If Lao Qi succeeds, I will be the Queen Mother and still the Lord of the Sixth Palace."
"Now that we have been defeated, he was the one who was thrown into the cold palace, and he was the one who was chopped alive. I still benefit from this."
Even the ice-smart eldest princess couldn't help but feel confused at this time. She looked at the queen, puzzled: "Profit? You have lost the last chip in your hand, how can you still gain?"
The queen opened her eyes, showing infinite cunning. She did not answer the question.
"Do you believe there is fate in this world?"
Seeing the eldest princess nodding, the queen smiled even more: "I don't believe it!"
"When I married into the palace, it was definitely not due to fate. Everyone knows that I come from a commoner family and have a low bloodline. But they don't know that I have already shouldered the mission of revitalizing the family."
"Princess, I will tell you a secret. The entire palace, no... the entire Kyoto, I will only tell you."
"My real surname is Nangong. I changed it to my current surname under the arrangement of my family members."
The eldest princess was stunned, and the look in her eyes when she looked at the queen changed drastically.
Nangong clan...
Nangong...
The first of the four powerful families in the south!
This shocking secret made the eldest princess shocked and angry. Unexpectedly, the folk girl who married into the palace because of "fate" actually had Nangong's blood flowing in her body!
In other words, the queen has been representing the Nangong family all these years, dormant in the harem, just to help the Nangong family gain great power one day.
At this moment, the eldest princess understood why the queen threatened that even if Li Yong was defeated, she could still reap the benefits.
This time, the powerful families in the southern border and the Lin family in Jiangnan have already responded to the call for troops.
Next, Qin Feng will definitely help Emperor Liang to pacify the Lin family. At that time, the Qin family and the Lin family will fight with each other, and both will lose. The wealthy families in the south can take the opportunity to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.
Moreover, after this rebellion, it was no longer possible for the Central Plains imperial party to gain the trust of Emperor Liang.
The real power held by the imperial party will definitely be greatly weakened.
When the time comes, the Qin family and the Lin family will fight, and the Central Plains imperial party is weak. The four powerful families who have been suppressed by Emperor Liang in the south will rely on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to march north...
The insidiousness of the wealthy families in the southern region even exceeded the eldest princess's awareness. Even the current prince became a victim of their struggle for interests.
"Should I call you Queen Nangong now?!" The eldest princess looked gloomy and stared at the queen, burning with anger.
The queen still smiled brightly: "You and I are sisters, how can we call each other? Whatever you like."
"You and I are just grasshoppers on the same line. Even if you don't think about yourself, you still have to think about Qi Yang, right?"
"Haha, don't blame me, Nangong."
"The four powerful families headed by me, the Nangong clan, helped the founding emperor of Daliang to conquer thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. What was the result? In the blink of an eye, the rabbit died and the dog died!"
"If it weren't for the strong foundation of the four powerful families, and they would have taken advantage of the chaos and retreated to the southern border, they would have been bloodbathed by the Li royal family!"
"How can we not avenge such a treacherous blood feud!"
