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After talking for a long time, Ye Ruoxi didn't get an answer, she moved the charcoal fire to her side, put it next to Manager He and herself, and sat next to Manager He: "Yes, don't pretend, when will Jiao Tao return it to me?" ”

"Niangniang, you shouldn't leave such a person by your side."

Manager He finally spoke, and said weakly, his eyes opened, and a flash of light flashed from his eyes.

He smiled: "After all, I can't hide it from you, when did you guess it?" ”

"When Concubine Ming died."

Ye Ruoxi shrugged, Concubine Ming was hanged by two eunuchs, and Jiao Tao followed the two eunuchs and was almost killed. From then on, she began to suspect that all of this was related to some once powerful person in the harem.

After that, she said that it was best to commit the crime during the day, and the time when the other party committed the crime really changed, and all of this pointed to one person.

Why bother asking, the former Grand Chancellor of the Imperial Palace.

Why bother to ask and smile: "Since Niangniang has already guessed it, why did she come at such a time?" ”

"Whether I come or not, the plan will continue, even if I came some time ago, I will pretend to be crazy and stupid, and I will not stop planning. Those should have been planned a long time ago, and they were the will of the first emperor, and they would never be violated. ”

"Niangniang is wise, the first emperor's vision is really accurate."

Why bother to ask and got up slowly, letting the blanket on his body fall, he bent down and knelt down: "Why bother asking, slave, see the queen mother, Chitose, Chitose." ”

Ye Ruoxi stretched out his hand and hugged the arms of Why Bother: "Sit down, you should know that I am the most unruly, and you don't need to talk about etiquette and rules in front of me, so it's good." If you talk to me about etiquette, you'll be angry. ”

"Niangniang talks to the slave like this, the slave never dares to be, please call the slave's name directly."

"You are a confidant of the first emperor, and at your age, it is more than enough to be my grandfather. You know my temperament, and I'd rather talk to you so easily. ”

Why bother to ask and smile: "Then please forgive the slave for trespassing the rudeness, the last time the mother met the first emperor, the slave was on the side, but the mother didn't know." ”

"Hehe, that's the best, fortunately, the first emperor doesn't care about my lack of rules, the first emperor is really generous."

I have only seen Gong Qingtian, but Gong Qingtian left a deep impression on Ye Ruoxi, the emperor who has controlled the Tanglin Kingdom for more than 20 years, the old man who is about to die is an extraordinary person.

"Emperor Xian, I love you very much, and before leaving, I also instructed the servants to wait, take good care of Niangniang, don't let Niangniang be wronged, and protect Niangniang's well."

"The first emperor even put me in his heart."

Why bother to ask and smile, the first emperor is reminiscing about another person through this mother.

That first emperor, even if he was seriously ill, still arranged such a complicated game, and the emperor and her, as well as those too

The concubines and courtiers were all designed to be in the bureau.

A person who has died, they are the pawns of this dead old man, they are still acting according to Gong Qingtian's premeditated plan, being manipulated, this kind of wisdom and cunning, courage and premeditation, makes Ye Ruoxi's heart tremble, that emperor, how deep and unfathomable the scheming person should be.

If he dies, he can control the situation after death, so that the concubines, princes, and courtiers all fall into his calculations.

Such an emperor is admirable, and a deep chill is born from the bottom of his heart, and he wants to worship with looking up. Don't dare to have a different heart, deep awe and jealousy, no wonder even if Gong Qingtian has been seriously ill for so long, those princes and ministers don't dare to make too many moves, and they wait tremblingly.

No wonder, even her cheap father, the amazingly talented right minister, is obedient to Gong Qingtian, even if the old man doesn't even have the strength to speak, he doesn't dare to have the slightest disobedience.

Ye Ruoxi's heart felt a chill, is the plan really over?

Is this the end of the first emperor's arrangement?

She found the murderer behind the scenes, but why bother asking, she was just ordered to act, it was just a chess piece left by Gong Qingtianyu to push the other chess pieces to continue to run, and the trajectory of that movement was predetermined by Gong Qingtian.

How many more such tricks are there?

"Niangniang, why worry about anything, now the Lin family has become a traitor, a rebel, everyone can kill them. Even if the Lin family still has some strength and ability, it is not enough to pose a big threat to the emperor and the Tanglin Kingdom. ”

"Don't you think this plan is going too fast?"

"Maybe, but the emperor has just ascended the throne, if you don't use thunderous means to clear the hidden dangers as soon as possible, and wait for those people to prepare again, I'm afraid it will cause a big disaster. When the first emperor was there, those people did not dare to act rashly. After the emperor ascended the throne, they had already made a move, and they must be nipped in the bud when they are not fully prepared, and they will not be given a chance. ”

"Are these all the will of the first emperor?"

"Yes, the first emperor had already expected that after the emperor ascended the throne, those people would be unwilling, and they would definitely have many plans and want to fight. These plans and actions were hasty, carried out quickly, and the minions were helpless. Delay any longer......"

Why bother to ask and sigh slightly, he can only control part of the affairs of the harem, and it is difficult to control the situation of the government and the opposition.

Killing several mothers and concubines who rebelled against the prince was to provoke the family forces behind several princes and concubines, so as to eradicate them one by one.

It's just that he doesn't know how far the loss of gaffe will go.

Why bother to ask after looking at Ye Ruoxi deeply for a long time, maybe there is this lady here, there are many things he doesn't have to worry too much, this lady's wisdom and means are also very within the reach of people.

The matter of Concubine Lin was due to this mother's plan, and the effect was unexpectedly good, so that he had to re-examine Ye Ruoxi.

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Wisdom is unparalleled, the emperor and the Tanglin Kingdom can have a queen like you, it is the blessing of the Tanglin Kingdom, the blessing of the emperor.

"What's next, did the Emperor leave any plans?"

"No, the first emperor's arrangement ends here, and the matter of Concubine Lin was originally arranged by the mother. Slaves are only servants of the palace and cannot influence the court. Other matters caused by this matter can only be handled by the emperor and his ministers. The emperor is wise and martial, his wisdom is incomparable, and he is assisted by his mother, and the servants are very relieved. ”

"Our plan is complete, where will we go from here?"

"The minions and others will silently protect the emperor and Niangniang, and protect the safety of the palace, and will not do more, and they will not be able to do more."

"Where's Jiao Tao?"

"This person should not stay by the side of the queen for a long time, today the slave will send someone to send him back to the mother's side, this person, the mother is good to deal with it as soon as possible."

"If it weren't for the fact that there have been so many things in the palace recently, I would have sent him out a long time ago, I know what you mean, I know what I know."

"In this way, the slave will rest assured, in the future, the mother has instructions, and the slave needs to contribute, so please ask the mother to come and command."

Ye Ruoxi got up, her heart was surging, what she could think of, Xuanyuan Yan would not be unexpected. Xuanyuan Yan knew much more about the palace than she did about it. Maybe Xuanyuan Yan had already thought of it, but he just indulged why he continued to do it, and did not interfere and ask.

Perhaps, in all of this, Xuanyuan Yan also secretly participated in it, fueled the troubles, and played a certain role.

"Your Majesty, you should have known about this a long time ago, right?"

"Niangniang, with the emperor's wisdom, you should be able to guess that the slave has never returned to the emperor in this matter, and the emperor has never summoned the servant to ask. Niangniang doesn't have to be so suspicious, what does the emperor do, can he still hide it from you? ”

"Not necessarily."

Worry rose in Ye Ruoxi's heart, the various methods and arrangements of the first emperor were to clear the hidden dangers of the harem, even if those concubines were already under house arrest, they would not let go. Because those concubines once acted in secret and betrayed him.

Those princes, although they are the flesh and blood of Gong Qingtian, judging from the arrangement left by Gong Qingtian, they also want to catch them all and leave no troubles, for the stability of the Xuanyuan Yan throne and the Dongling Kingdom, the first emperor once again sacrificed his sons, wives, and courtiers.

Imperial power, court battles, treacherous, bloody and changeable, these are all things that Ye Ruoxi doesn't like.

What she likes is a free, leisurely, humane life.

There is not so much intrigue, and perhaps there is danger, because she loves adventure, likes excitement, and loves the kind of life that comes and goes like the wind, chasing new feelings.

It's only been a month since I entered the palace, and I'm extremely tired.

For the sake of Xuanyuan Yan, she chose such a life, she has no regrets, and is willing to hold Xuanyuan Yan's hand all the way and continue to walk down

Go.

"The Lin family will take risks because of this matter, and the matter will not end like this. In all dynasties, the road to the chair in the Jinluan Hall was paved with blood and white bones. ”

Ye Ruoxi sighed, whether you want to or not, it's the same, the road to power is always ruthless and bloody, and the same is true for the rivers and lakes.

"This is inevitable, Niangniang, you are still too merciful, if those people hold the power, Niangniang should know what the consequences are. Niangniang, you can't be soft, don't leave the aftermath be. ”

"The intention of the first emperor is to clean up the hidden dangers of the harem, the hidden dangers of the throne, and the relatives who are in power in the court, so that the emperor can control the power of the court, isn't it?"

"Yes, the emperor is wise and martial, and he should not let the power of the court and the central government fall aside, and the first emperor will leave these plans for the slaves to carry out, just to clean up these things for the emperor that should have been cleaned up a long time ago. If it weren't for the fact that the first emperor was seriously ill, he would not have left so many disasters. Please rest assured that if someone needs to bear the responsibility one day, the slave will stand up and will not let the emperor be criticized. ”

"Which other family has more power than the Xi family?"

Ye Ruoxi said again, his eyes were sharp, why bother asking, is Gong Qingtian willing to sit back and watch the Xi family be left behind?

Why bother asking, I couldn't help but be surprised, the old and calm face changed greatly after listening to Ye Ruoxi's words.

Even Ye Ruoxi came in just now and talked to him, as the future queen of the Tanglin Kingdom, why bother not to ask, he still sat calmly in place, talking to Ye Ruoxi, and only then got up to pay homage.

"Mother's ......"

Why bother to ask immediately got up from the chair and knelt down: "Niangniang's words, so that the slave will die lightly, if Niangniang has this doubt, the slave can only die, in order to show that there is no such heart, the first emperor has no such intention." ”

"Mother, you shouldn't have such doubts, the slave doesn't want you to have such concerns."

"I have to have, the first emperor's means and courage, I know a little bit or two, although I have only seen the first emperor once, but the first emperor wants to hand over the Tanglin Kingdom to the emperor, all the power is in the hands of the emperor, the biggest obstacle and fear, it should come from the Xi family, isn't it?"

Why bother to ask, straighten your body, kneel straight in front of Ye Ruoxi and sigh: "Niangniang, if you really have such doubts, why should the slave spare a cheap life, this is in front of you, Niangniang, with a clear will to die." All of this is controlled by the slave behind the scenes, and once the slave dies, the mother should rest assured. ”

"The first emperor, will never leave only one road, one means, thinking that he can hide the past? Although I don't know what means the first emperor left, I know that there must be. ”

"Niangniang is wise, and the slave is far from it, no wonder the first emperor once said that the Donglin country has a mother, and the emperor has a mother's assistance, and it will definitely be able to achieve great things."

"Emperor Xian, maybe I forgot one thing, I am the daughter of the Xi family, and I will never allow anyone to hurt the Xi family. Do you understand? No one! ”

Ye Ruoxi's tone was aggravated, faintly revealing the murderous intention, the Xi family could retire and hand over power, but even so, the first emperor might not understand this, and he would not leave any means to deal with the Xi family.

What she was most worried about was that the first emperor had left many other means to deal with the Xi family.

Perhaps, after the Lin family was destroyed, the Yan family, the Ling family and other families, and finally cleaned up these relatives for the Tanglin Kingdom, and the Xi family, who contributed the most and sacrificed the most, will be put last. The sudden attack wiped out the Xi family, the biggest relative in the Tanglin Kingdom and the most powerful Xi family, in one fell swoop, and put the Xi family in a situation where they could never recover.

"Alas......"

Why bother to ask sighed deeply, and looked at Ye Ruoxi helplessly.

"Niangniang's doubts are not undeserved, but Niangniang has no confidence in Xiangye, thinking that after the first emperor goes, who else can move the Xi family? If Xiangye is willing, even if he changes the day of Tanglin Kingdom at this moment, or even ascends the throne and becomes the emperor himself, it is not a difficult thing. ”

"Therefore, the power of the Xi family is too heavy, even if my father is willing to go into hiding, hand over all his power, and stay away from the court, I am afraid that some people will not let him go. What's more, now my eldest brother and third brother are both officials in the court and serving the emperor. ”

Why bother to ask Ye Ruoxi for a long time, his expression was extremely helpless, and he said after a long time: "Even if the slave is determined to die at this moment and die in front of Niangniang, Niangniang will not believe that the first emperor has no such intention, and the slave has never had this intention?" ”

"Reason, I want enough reason, the people of the Xi family can all withdraw from the court and return to the countryside, but I want them to be safe."

Ye Ruoxi got up and wandered in the Buddhist hall, her heart was a little confused.

If these were already arranged by the first emperor, how should she prevent and change them. Even if Xuanyuan Yan did not allow it, the arrangement of the first emperor must be extremely secretive, and he didn't know when it would happen and in what form.

Why bother to ask, I also understand Ye Ruoxi's concerns, this concern is not too much.

The Xi family, who has controlled the government of the Tanglin Kingdom for more than 20 years, is the most powerful relative of the Tanglin State, far better than the Lin family, and even if several relatives are united, it is difficult to confront the Xi family.

"The Xi family is indeed extremely powerful, even if several other relatives unite, they can't confront the Xi family. But Niangniang, do you know, who gave these powers to the Xi family? ”

"First Emperor, did the first emperor give the Xi family everything to take it back? It will not be clear that his father has gone to the imperial tomb to guard the tomb for the first emperor, and the third brother has also recuperated from illness and wants to fade out of the court and the opposition. The eldest brother retreated in a low-key manner and ceded power step by step, isn't it okay? ”

Ye Ruoxi sighed: "If it weren't for the emperor's persecution, the third brother would not have come back, and the eldest brother would not have worked so hard." ”

"Mother, please let the minions tell you a story."

Why bother asking, the old man's face is a reminiscence of the past, falling into contemplation.

Ye Ruoxi stretched out his hand and helped up the kneeling on the ground: "Even if it is."

I can also do without this position of queen, I have never been interested in this position, I just want the Xi family to be safe and sound. ”

Why bother to ask and smiled, there was a strange brilliance in his eyes, the lady in front of him, and the woman, how similar they were.

He also despises the noble position, and disdains the noble position that everyone aspires to.

Why bother to ask, the eyes are soft: "These words should start from more than 30 years ago, please sit down and listen to the slave come to the Tao for you." ”

Why bother to ask and fall into memories, the past of more than 30 years is vivid, as clear as yesterday.

At that time, Ye Tianqing, as a prodigy in Jian'an City, was not yet fifteen years old, and he was just a talent. Although he has become a talent at this age, he has already attracted everyone's attention, and Ye Tianqing can also go further, but Ye Tianqing became obsessed with practicing martial arts and abandoned his studies, so that the Xi family was helpless.

It was at that time that Gong Qingtian appeared in front of Ye Tianqing, and at that time, Ye Tianqing did not know Gong Qingtian's identity and became close friends with Gong Qingtian.

Ye Tianqing, who was less than fifteen years old, finally learned the identity of Gong Qingtian soon after, he resolutely resumed his studies, participated in the imperial examination, won the gold list in one fell swoop, and became the youngest champion in the history of Tanglin Kingdom, and since then he has embarked on a career in office.

Step by step, under the leadership of Gong Qingtian, he became a generation of famous ministers and the right minister of the Tanglin Kingdom.

"For more than 30 years, the relationship between the emperor and the prime minister is not understood. Do you understand why Xiangye's will to the emperor has never been violated for more than 30 years? The emperor's will and all the words, Xiangye will obey unconditionally, even if the emperor ordered Xiangye to marry his mother to ......"

Why bother to ask and couldn't help but shake his head, he forgot again, he should be called the first emperor.

"The first emperor ordered Xiangye to marry the mother to the emperor, at that time the emperor was the mentally handicapped prince, the prime minister was silent for a long time without saying a word, the emperor waited for three days, and the prime minister replied to the emperor's order and promised to marry the mother to the prince. That was the first time, and Xiangye did not immediately accept the order, and it was also the last time. ”

"Father, he ......"

Ye Ruoxi couldn't help choking up a little, what does the emperor's decree represent, in this era, the emperor's decree must be obeyed, and there must be no disobedience. Even if the emperor's decree is to give death to a minister, that minister can only bring a cup of poisoned wine or a piece of white silk, and it doesn't matter in what way, they must end their own lives with their own hands in accordance with the holy decree.

She can imagine the contradictions and struggles of her father at that time, and what kind of mood and attitude a courtier who has never disobeyed the emperor's orders for many years should have made the emperor wait for three days.

If it were a different courtier, he would never dare to make a monarch like Gong Qingtian wait for one more minute, and no matter how reluctant he was, he would immediately agree and obey the will.

Failure to obey the decree is a capital offense.

(End of chapter)

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