In this era, it would be great if there were cigarettes.
If the woman who had slept with the emperor could stand by the window with a cigarette in her mouth and calmly blow out smoke rings while admiring the scenery in the garden, it would be a great thing in life.
Although he had slept with the emperor's woman, Xia Jian did not feel afraid. Instead, he felt a strange sense of excitement.
Anyway, this Transformation Monarch Cheng liked that old woman Wan Zhen 'er. He ignored the beauty who had saved his life several times. She was like a flower that was gradually withering.
Since that was the case, since he didn't care about the harem beauties, Xia Jian naturally accepted this glorious mission without hesitation.
After a night of joy, Xia Jian had already put on his clothes and got up, but Noble Consort Feng hugged him from behind.
"Are you leaving?" Noble Consort Feng said.
"Mhm, are you reluctant? You little vixen, I was almost squeezed dry by you last night!”
Xia Jian reached out and caressed Noble Consort Feng's delicate face. This little vixen, it was as if she had taken aphrodisiac last night, greedily taking Xia Jian.
Noble Consort Feng grabbed Xia Jian's hand and placed it on her chest.""Can you help me do something?”
Help? Noble Consort Feng finally revealed her purpose.
Because Xia Jian had used the Omniscient Mirror on Noble Consort Feng last night, he had peeped into her thoughts and knew what she wanted him to do.
Noble Consort Feng's father was the Minister of Rites, and because of this, her family's status rose. Unfortunately, because Noble Consort Feng's father, Feng Zhengde, was too straightforward and contradicted the Emperor in the Hall of Heaven, he was demoted and sent to the Five Cities Military Department as a small bailiff.
The Five Cities Military Department belonged to the Ministry of War, and the Command Division was a sixth-rank yamen. In modern terms, it was equivalent to the capital's police department.
The Five City Military Divisions, as the name suggested, were set up in five locations in the capital, namely the center, east, south, west, and north.
The reason Feng Zhengde had contradicted the Emperor back then was to impeach the Military Department of the Five Cities for not doing practical work and for indulging in pleasure.
After all, he was raised by his stepmother. At that time, he and the Minister of War impeached him together, but in the end, he was the only one who suffered.
During the impeachment that day, Peng Shike scolded him even more fiercely than he did. In the end, nothing happened and he continued to be the Minister of War.
The court explained that the Military and Military Department was under the Ministry of War, and Peng Shi impeached his subordinates because he was honest and did not form cliques for personal gain.
Feng Zhengde's impeachment was for his own benefit. As the Minister of Rites, he had done something that disgraced the country and needed to be severely punished.
As a result, Feng Zhengde was demoted to the Five Cities Military Department as a small bailiff.
It was also because of Feng Zhengde that Emperor Chenghua became angry when he saw Noble Consort Feng. Noble Consort Feng, whose status was not inferior to Wan Zhen 'er, fell out of favor.
Feng Zhengde cheated his daughter and his family. Noble Consort Feng and Feng Zhengde had lost power one after another. Those who had once disliked the Feng family naturally had to step on him.
This was especially true for the people of the Five Cities Military Department. They would find trouble with Feng Zhengde for no reason and then bring this trouble to the Feng Clan.
Xia Jian shook his head. This old man of Noble Consort Feng's was really dumb and cute.
Who did he think he was? Peng Shi?
You dare to impeach the Military Department of the Five Cities? Aren't you courting death?
The Five Cities Military Department was established during the Yongle era. If they were to impeach the emperor and abolish it, wouldn't that be slapping the imperial family's ancestors in the face?
Xia Jian comforted Noble Consort Feng and said,""You're talking about your father's matter, right? Your father's matter is a little difficult to handle.”
Noble Consort Feng took Xia Jian's hand and massaged her breasts. She said in a delicate voice,""Please, please!"
This soft touch made Xia Jian's heart flutter again. He quickly said,""Alright, alright, alright. I'll try my best to help."
After leaving the Purple Smoke Palace, Xia Jian asked his trusted aide to find out Feng Zhengde's location.
According to the request of the Transformation Monarch, Feng Zhengde was demoted to the Central City Military Department as a small bailiff.
It was impossible to restore the Feng Clan's power immediately. This matter had to be done slowly.
However, Xia Jian could go to the Central City Military Department and inform them that Feng Zhengde was his man.
Those people who didn't get along with Feng Zhengde would have to think twice if they wanted to step on him in the future. They would have to think twice if they had the ability to offend Xia Jian and the West Branch.
He led dozens of people from the West Hall to the Military Department of the Central City.
At this moment, in the Central City Military Department, the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, Jiang Junliang, was inspecting the situation.
A commander, four deputy commanders, and an official from the Central City Military Department were all smiling as they accompanied Jiang Junliang to inspect the work.
The commander of the Central City Military Department was called You Hongzhe. From the looks of it, he was a bureaucrat who knew how to flatter.
"Lord You, I heard that Feng Zhengde is not doing very well here. In the capital, you also know that Feng Zhengde has a good relationship with our Lord Peng.”Jiang Junliang was inspecting the situation of the Military Department and unintentionally brought up this matter.
"This, this, Vice Minister, Feng Zhengde's matter is a little troublesome.”You Hongzhe said awkwardly.
Jiang Junliang looked at You Hongzhe and said,""Oh, how troublesome?"
You Hongzhe glanced at the officials following behind him and motioned for them to leave. Only he and Jiang Junliang were left on the field.
"Vice Minister, to be honest, the Wan Clan has already sent word that something will happen to Feng Zhengde this month.”You Hongzhe threw out this information.
The Wan family was the family of Imperial Concubine Wan. Since they had already told the commander of the Military and Horse Department, it meant that the Wan family was going to make a move against the Feng family.
A few years ago, when Noble Consort Feng had not lost her power and Feng Zhengde was still the Minister of Rites, the Feng and Wan Clans had restrained their conflicts.
But now, Noble Consort Feng and Feng Zhengde had lost their power, and the Wan family's oppression of the Feng family was getting stronger and stronger. With some small tricks, they had already gradually swallowed up a lot of the Feng family's assets.
"Is it the intention of the person in the palace?”Jiang Junliang asked.
"Milord, I don't dare to say that.”You Hongzhe knew that trouble came from the mouth. There were some things that he would not say so clearly.
"Don't be nervous, Lord You. Actually, I also received the intention from the Wan family, which is why I came over.”A bitter smile appeared on Jiang Junliang's face. This was not a good job.
On this side, if Minister of War Peng knew about this, he definitely wouldn't let him off. However, if he didn't do this, he would offend the Wan family.
Offending the Wan Clan was equivalent to offending Noble Consort Wan. Anyone who offended Noble Consort Wan, including Empress Wu, did not have a good ending.
"Vice Minister, what do you mean?”You Hongzhe asked carefully.
"Lord Fault, do you still need me to teach you this? Naturally, they would listen to whoever had the most power!”
Feng Zhengde, you can only blame your own daughter. Offending Noble Consort Feng meant death.
Jiang Junliang's gaze gradually turned sharp, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. As a mere third-grade Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, he had to think about his future.
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