"It's so cold today, it looks like it's almost the New Year." Cao Ming stood in the cloister with her hands rubbed together, still wearing a leather coat.

"You'd better come in." Yan Ying was afraid that Cao Ming would get sick and wanted to persuade her to return to the palace.

"No need, I'm cold." Cao Ming didn't want to go back, the cold could keep people awake and suppress people's impulses.

Yan Ying continued: "Niangniang, the saint hasn't been here for a long time, does he hate you?" ”

Cao Ming shook his head and said, "I don't know, it's been a month since Song Guiren's affairs have passed, and as a result, he is still sluggish. ”

"Niangniang, Grandpa An is here." Yan Ying saw An Min running in small steps, and it seemed that there was something important.

An Min wiped the beads of sweat on his head and whispered: "Yu Niangniang, the saint is suffering from an emergency, I'm afraid"

"Shhhh Take me there. Cao Ming's heart was very nervous, if Liu Xie suddenly died, the world would be even more chaotic.

In the dormitory, the imperial doctor is treating Liu Xie, such a sudden illness often takes people's lives, and it is also a time to test the strength of doctors.

"The queen mother is here" An Min whispered, for fear of disturbing the imperial doctor.

"You all get out!" Cao Ming branched out all his subordinates, leaving only An Min and Yan Ying, as well as the imperial doctors who treated the sick.

"How's it going?" Cao Ming didn't see the nobles, probably because she didn't inform them, but she called herself over.

The imperial doctor shook his head: "The saint has been in a coma, and the minister is also doing his best to rescue, but the mother had better be prepared." ”

The meaning of the imperial doctor is very clear, Liu Xie is likely to not survive, and Cao Ming needs to cover up the news.

Cao Ming frowned. He instructed An Min: "Order the Yulin Army to guard the holy dormitory." No one is allowed to come in. “

"No!" An Min sensed that something was going to happen. He could see that Cao Ming was nervous, which had never been the case before.

Cao Ming took a deep breath to calm down her nervous emotions, and when the soldiers came to block the water and cover the earth, she didn't believe that there were really people who were not afraid of death.

"Niangniang, what should I do with today's court?" Yan Ying was worried that if she didn't go to court, it would attract the suspicion of the officials, and the truth would be easy to leak out at that time.

Cao Ming thought for a while and said, "I personally presided over the court meeting. Prepare some more meals and send them to the nobles, and be sure to keep their mouths shut. ”

In the Xuanshu Palace, the officials kept looking at the empty mats, and they were speculating in their hearts as to why Liu Xie didn't come, the biggest possibility was illness or palace change.

"Mother is here!" A sharp-eyed official saw Cao Ming, because he only saw the queen alone, so he didn't say that the saint had come up.

When Cao Cao saw Cao Ming going to court alone, he had already guessed seven or eight points in his heart, and it must be Liu Xie's fault. Cao Ming is needed to take charge of the government.

Cao Ming was dressed in Zhai clothes and was sitting on the mat: "You Aiqing have been waiting for a long time. The Holy One is unwell today, and I will take my place. ”

Dong Cheng stood up and said, "The saint is unwell, and he should be in charge of the country, not the mother." ”

Cao Ming laughed regardless of the image: "Haha! Dong Aiqing is really humorous, the eldest prince is still in infancy, do you want to let a baby be in charge of the country? ”

The officials felt that Cao Ming's words were reasonable, and letting the baby be the person who supervised the country was the same as no one supervising the country.

Yang Biao stood up and said: "What Niangniang said is reasonable, and the minister is willing to obey Niangniang until the saint is healed." ”

"The minister is also willing!" The officials all echoed Yang Biao's words, since there was no one in the saint to supervise the country, it would be better to be replaced by the queen.

With a trace of unwillingness on his face, Dong Cheng sat back in his position and said, "As long as Niangniang's actions are not excessive, the minister is very willing to accept it." ”

Dong Cheng's official position is the general of the chariot cavalry, and there are a group of loyal dead soldiers under him, he is not afraid of Cao Ming's sudden attack, but afraid of the other party's use of power to sanction.

Cao Ming patted the wooden case: "I want to announce one thing now, appoint Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao as the general, and seal the Marquis of Wuping." ”

Fu Wan arched his hand and said, "Qi Yu Niangniang, only the Holy Lord can appoint officials, and you can't interfere." ”

Cao Ming took out a holy decree with an unkind face and threw it in front of Fu Wan: "The saint has already agreed, but I didn't find a chance to say it, you can take a good look at it yourself!" ”

"It's the minister's ignorance, please forgive the mother!" After Fu Wan picked up the holy decree and checked it carefully, it was indeed written by Liu Xie, as well as the emperor's temporary seal.

Cao Ming continued: "From now on, those who have been given the title no longer have fiefs, and the living princes will keep their fiefs and return them to the court after their deaths. ”

Cao Ming's words were like a bolt from the blue, cutting off the prince's fief was a big deal, and if it didn't make a good scene, it would lead to a rebellion.

An official stood up and retorted: "Niangniang, this is a mess of the ancestors' etiquette, please think twice." ”

Cao Ming said coldly: "I don't care about the rest of the states, but all those in Yanzhou and Yuzhou will be executed according to my words, and those who resist will be killed." ”

"Your Ministers obey!" Seeing that Cao Ming was really moved, the officials got up and echoed her order, after all, everyone wanted to save their lives.

Cao Cao asked: "Although Emperor Wu implemented the Tui En Decree during the period, there were also many vassal states left, and Niang Niang is now defeating them in one go, will it cause dissatisfaction among the princes?" ”

Cao Ming shook his head and said: "I don't think so, I can keep their treatment, as for their private army, it will all belong to the imperial court, if they don't know what to do, they can only meet each other." ”

"The minister will definitely fully cooperate with the mother." Cao Cao knew that Cao Ming was afraid that the local power would be too great, so he would issue an order not to give the princely fief.

After going down, Dong Chenghe walked slowly on the steps after the next one, and there was nothing suspicious about the past from a distance.

Fu Fu reminded thoughtfully: "Lord Dong has spoken too much today, be careful that the queen is suspicious of you." ”

Dong Cheng sneered: "The queen mother knows everything, she has already seen that I have a problem, but now there is no evidence in hand, and there is nothing I can do." ”

"I see, I thought she didn't know."

Fu Wan was surprised by Cao Ming's scheming, knowing that she was just a young woman, and it was already surprising that she could not be timid when she went to court alone.

Dong Cheng sighed and said, "Alas! I don't know how the saint is, now the palace is full of Cao Cao's soldiers and horses, and it is really difficult to go in and find out. ”

Fu Wan hurriedly said: "If it really doesn't work, gather you and my men, and let's fight with Cao Cao." ”

After Fu Wan, he was a little breathless, and now the power is in the hands of Cao Cao, just like there is no emperor, it is really chilling.

Dong Cheng shook his head and said: "No, Cao Cao is still in the city, those generals listen to him, only if he leaves Xuchang, can he ensure the success of the move." ”

Dong Cheng knew that he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry, as long as Cao Cao's banner existed for a day, Xuchang City would become unbreakable. (To be continued.) )