eurekapd Chapter 104 The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review storms the Imperial Guard Commander's
Chapter 104 The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review storms the Imperial Guard Commander's
Qin Wanying recounted in detail how she could see Qin Xiaorong's fate before, but not after the Hundred Flowers Banquet, and also shared her speculations.
After all, we're family, there's no need to hide anything.
The family looked quite solemn after hearing this.
There are things my younger sister can't see.
However, the younger sister's guess is very reasonable. Xiao Dongqian should send a message to Fu Hong, asking him to stop the operation.
"If I'm not mistaken, sending Shadow to intercept the War King's letter to the Northern Frontier should yield results."
The family thought it made perfect sense.
Yes, if the letter that the War King sent to the Northern Frontier is intercepted, Fu Hong will not receive the message and will proceed according to the original plan. This would give Qin Xiaorong an opportunity to discover evidence of Fu Hong's crimes and eliminate him.
Qin Wanying immediately sent Shadow to do it.
The shadow returned in less than a day.
Sure enough, they intercepted the letter that the War King was sending to the northern frontier.
The message contained only four words: "Terminate the operation."
Sure enough.
Qin Xiaorong only had one day off, and returned to the border early the next morning.
Qin Xiaorong sat on his horse, his gaze sharp.
Fu Hong, since you want me to suffer a terrible death, I will definitely take your life beforehand.
The case of the Director of the Imperial Observatory has also come to a conclusion.
The murder was confirmed, and the prison warden was sentenced to beheading.
The people were horrified.
The common people never imagined that the Director of the Imperial Observatory would fall from grace.
This was exactly what the Emperor wanted.
The Imperial Observatory had always been a check on imperial power, but in his generation, it became a tool for the Empress Dowager to seize power, and he himself suffered greatly as a result.
This effectively eliminated the aura surrounding the Imperial Observatory among the people and lowered its status.
Previously, the Director of the Imperial Observatory was a fourth-rank official, but the Emperor demoted this position to a fifth-rank official.
According to previous regulations, high-ranking officials had to bow to the Director of the Imperial Observatory before the Director would return the bow. This custom has now been abolished, and the Director is now treated the same as ordinary ministers. High-ranking officials no longer need to bow to the Director before the Director.
Previously, the Imperial Censor was not required to kneel before the Emperor, but this has now been changed to require him to kneel.
The status of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau was thus weakened.
The Emperor couldn't help but sigh, "This matter is all thanks to Qin Wanying."
If it weren't for Qin Wanying, I wouldn't have been able to resolve this matter on my mind.
Next, the most important thing on the Emperor's mind was the matter of the commander of the Imperial Guards.
For so many years, because the commander of the Imperial Guards was the Empress Dowager's man, he didn't dare to breathe loudly.
Now, we can finally get rid of this major threat!
The emperor sat in the palace.
Today is the day off for the commander of the Imperial Guards. At this time, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review should have already led his men to his home.
The emperor felt a slight tension.
Today's matter is of great importance.
If we cannot take down the commander of the Imperial Guards today, the Empress Dowager's faction will take action, and we will be in a very passive position.
He silently prayed to Heaven, hoping that Heaven would bless his Great Yao and that today's events would succeed!
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The crown prince went to wait near the palace gate early on.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Chen Ning, needed to obtain the Imperial Guard token and have it delivered to him before he could proceed with anything else.
He discussed the matter for a long time with his father, Qin Wanying, and the Marquis of Dingbei before finalizing the plan.
I hope that everything goes smoothly today!
Dingbeihou Mansion.
Qin Wanying and Qin Yezhong sat in the mansion, both feeling somewhat uneasy.
They knew that something big was going to happen today.
If successful, the Imperial Guards will become the Emperor's, signifying the first step in the Emperor's counterattack against the Empress Dowager and the War King, turning defeat into victory.
Even Qin Wanying couldn't see how things would unfold next.
Today's matter is beyond the Marquis's authority, so it is entirely entrusted to the Dali Temple for handling.
However, the Marquis's residence also sent Mu Yan with shadow guards to lie in ambush at the gate of the Imperial Guard Commander's residence, ready to adapt to any situation.
Hopefully the plan will go smoothly!
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Cining Palace.
The Empress Dowager and Consort Xian sat facing each other, their movements slow and graceful, exuding elegance.
Consort Xian is thirty-eight years old this year, but looks only in her early thirties. She has a well-proportioned figure, skin as smooth as cream, and is very charming. You can't tell at all that she is the mother of two children.
She always had a smile on her lips.
"My eyelids have been twitching all day, and I feel uneasy, as if something is about to happen," the Empress Dowager said.
Consort Xian replied, "Perhaps there have been too many things lately, disturbing the Empress Dowager's peace. I will send someone to deliver some calming tea to the Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager then recalled Qin Wanying's matter and the Emperor's punishment of the Director of the Imperial Observatory.
"Recently, the Emperor has grown too powerful and dares to openly oppose me," the Empress Dowager said displeased.
"You're useless too. Even after becoming a Consort Xian, you still couldn't change the Emperor's mind and make Dongqian the Crown Prince." The Empress Dowager glanced at Consort Xian.
The virtuous concubine lowered her head and looked demure.
She was promoted to the rank of Consort Xian by the Empress Dowager. Even when the Empress Dowager scolded her, she dared not say anything.
Consort Xian was always favored; there were very few women in the harem who were granted the title of Consort, and she was one of them.
The emperor often stayed overnight in her palace.
She knew that the emperor had once loved her.
Now, she's not sure.
Although on the surface he still dotes on her and loves her, she can't fathom the emperor's heart. Perhaps it's just an act because of the Empress Dowager and Dong Qian.
However, she secretly wanted her son, Xiao Dongqian, to inherit the throne.
To achieve this goal, one is willing to use any means necessary.
If that day really comes, she wouldn't mind killing the emperor.
"Your Majesty is right; I am incompetent," Consort Xian replied with a smile.
"Fortunately, my brother is the commander of the Imperial Guards. With him around, our chances of winning are much higher."
The Empress Dowager's expression softened, and she nodded.
Fortunately, the commander of the Imperial Guards was one of their own.
However, the Empress Dowager was still uneasy.
"Tell your brother to be careful in everything he does, and not to leave any evidence for others to use against him."
"Yes."
Consort Xian then sent someone to her brother's residence to deliver a message.
What she lacked was the eunuch by her side. This eunuch was highly skilled in martial arts, and many things were done by the Consort Xian.
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At the same time, at the residence of the Commander of the Imperial Guards.
The commander of the Imperial Guards had just finished bathing at home. He went into his study, dismissed all the servants, and left only his closest confidants outside to keep watch.
He opened the cabinet where the books were kept, moved aside a stack of books on the bottom shelf, and revealed a protruding piece of wood inside, hexagonal in shape.
He turned the piece of wood with force, and a slight sound was heard as the bookcase automatically moved to the side.
A dark room was revealed.
Inside this dark room were piles of his accumulated wealth over the years.
There are gold, silver, gemstones, jade statues, and so on, a dazzling array of all kinds.
The position of commander of the Imperial Guards brought him many advantages, but it also became his means of accepting bribes.
The commander of the Imperial Guards looked at the valuables in the room and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
During his days off, he would come in to check on his belongings.
Looking at these valuables, he felt very satisfied and accomplished.
What does national righteousness matter to him? He only cares about money and power!
He rose to his current position thanks to his sister, Consort Xian.
Everyone in the palace treated him with great respect.
He would often dream about his wonderful future.
Once the War King ascends the throne, the entire world will belong to them.
At that time, as the emperor's uncle, wouldn't I have everything I wanted?
All their children, generation after generation, will be promoted to high official positions!
Just then, there was a noise outside the door.
His trusted servant said, "My lord, something terrible has happened! The people from the Dali Temple are here!"