Late at night, while Qin Yin was still commanding the battle on the city wall, something strange happened in the palace. Just as Li Lianying had reported, the Empress Dowager had summoned her ministers again.
The Empress Dowager had summoned them overnight, so the officials naturally did not dare to not come.
In Changle Palace, the Empress Dowager sat at the head of the table. She looked down coldly at the civil and military officials below, her dark gaze making no one dare to look directly at her.
What was she trying to do? All the officials were puzzled.
"Empress Dowager!" Di Renjie could not help but ask,"Why did you gather all the officials here overnight?" Now that the battle in Shang Pei County is going on, we all have important matters to attend to. We don't have much time to waste!”
"Yes, the situation in the city is unstable. We have many things to do overnight!”
"I don't know how the situation is now. Empress Dowager, if you have something to say, you should say it earlier!”Everyone started talking at once.
After learning that Qin Yin and the Empress Dowager were not on good terms, the officials were not fools. No one wanted to get too close to the Empress Dowager to avoid being blamed by Qin Yin, so their tone was not very good.
The empress dowager was livid with anger!
She took a deep breath and sneered. Everyone, the end has come. If you don't save yourself now, it's too late to regret!”
"What does Empress Dowager mean?" Everyone was shocked.
"Humph! Do you think aijia is a stupid pig? Or are you stupid pigs?" The Empress Dowager sneered and scolded," Now that the Min Kingdom army is besieging the city, the city walls are on the verge of collapse. The Qian Kingdom army is still unwilling to return to help. It is a foregone conclusion that Pei County has been breached. Can't you see that?" Right now, the people in the city are panicking, and the wealthy merchants and high-ranking officials are panicking. They might riot at any time. Can't you see that?”
"This?"
Everyone's face turned pale and they did not say anything.
In reality, the news of the destruction of the Min Kingdom's 30,000-strong army had not yet reached the city or the Imperial Palace. After all, Qin Yin had done a good job of keeping it a secret, so the civil and military officials were still very pessimistic.
The Empress Dowager was going to use this!
She laughed coldly and said again," One of the Min Country's Commander-in-chief is dead and the other is injured. They have already been angered. Once they break through the city, they will definitely massacre everyone. At that time, you will definitely be the first to be buried with that fatuous ruler!”
The Empress Dowager continued to threaten, and the officials 'expressions became uglier and uglier.
"Empress Dowager, what are you trying to say?”Di Renjie asked.
"Di Qing, you have good eyesight!" The Empress Dowager chuckled." My civil and military officials, if you want to live, it's best to overthrow the incompetent ruler and establish a new one." When the Min Country's army enters the city, we will tie up the fatuous ruler and hand him over to them to deal with. There will be room for negotiation.”
"The Empress Dowager must be dreaming, right?”Di Renjie shook his head." Ruler, your strength is astonishing. It's still unknown whether the city will fall or not. Even if the city falls and we hand it over to you, how do you know that Min Country won't touch us? Who do you want to appoint as the new king?"
"Yes, I am!" The ministers all agreed.
The Empress Dowager had obviously thought of a countermeasure. She said confidently,""Don't be anxious. Perhaps you don't know my identity. I am the daughter of Princess Leqing of the Northern Qi Dynasty, the princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty. When the Min Country army enters the city and this widow reveals her identity, how would the thief dare to say a word? As long as this widow gives the order, who would dare to harm even the slightest bit of your family?”
"Princess? It can't be, right?"
"The Northern Qi Dynasty? That was a sixth rank dynasty! It's even stronger than the Min Country!"
"The Empress Dowager actually has such a background? Heavens!"
The civil and military officials cried out in surprise. Even Di Renjie was secretly shocked. The Empress Dowager's concealment was unfathomable. She was actually the princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty. No wonder she dared to seize power.
She must have been unhappy with Qin Yin and wanted to get rid of him because he was disobedient. Then, she would appoint an obedient new ruler so that she could be the empress. At this time when Min Country was invading, she suddenly came up with this move. As expected of the Empress Dowager who was proficient in political tactics, she was amazing!
"Ministers, what do you think?" The Empress Dowager sneered and urged,"Rather than waiting to die, why not cooperate with this widow? When the time comes, this widow will definitely guarantee everyone a bright future."”
"Empress Dowager!" "Your plan seems to be flawless, but it has a slight flaw," Di Renjie said with a smile.”
"Weakness?" The empress dowager was stunned.
"Right, drawbacks!" Di Renjie said," As everyone knows, the Ruler's strength is astonishing. The Flying Bear Army under him is even more terrifying. Moreover, the 30,000-strong army of the Min Country is fighting over a long distance. It is inevitable that the rations will not be replenished in time. The Ruler only needs to stall for time. The enemy will retreat sooner or later. At that time, we will be in an awkward position!”
After Di Renjie finished speaking, he secretly looked at the crowd with a threatening gaze, scaring the ministers into lowering their heads. Di Renjie was a smart man. He only submitted to Qin Yin because of his potential. How could he be pulled away by the Empress Dowager?
Therefore, he was secretly showing off for Qin Yin!
"What a good Minister Di. As expected of the Prime Minister of our Qian Country.”The Empress Dowager laughed and praised," This widow also has a plan. The imperial guards were originally soldiers left behind by the old monarch. This widow has already spent a lot of money to rope them in, and you must have servants and retainers in your families. As long as you are willing to gather these people and arm them, we will work together from the inside and outside to open the city gates to welcome the Min Country's army. Why worry about the destruction of the foolish monarch?”
"This?"
Di Renjie was so frightened that he sucked in a breath of cold air. The Empress Dowager's scheme was indeed vicious. If that was really the case, Qin Yin, who was being attacked from both sides, would definitely not be able to withstand it.
Therefore, the officials all had ugly expressions.
They were also very conflicted about how to decide on this matter. All the officials present were promoted by Qin Yin. He usually had a high prestige among the officials, so no one was willing to betray him. However, the Empress Dowager was aggressive and bribed the palace guards. If they did not agree, they would be harmed tonight.
At this moment, no one knew what to do. Everyone looked at Di Renjie, hoping that he would make a decision.
In order to protect Qin Yin's efforts, Di Renjie gritted his teeth and decided to stall for time. He cupped his fists and said,""Empress Dowager's plan is very clever, we are willing to follow!”
"We are willing to follow!" Seeing this, all the officials bowed.
No matter what Di Renjie was thinking, with someone taking the lead, everyone finally had a backbone, so everyone was perfunctory.
"Hahaha!" The Empress Dowager laughed triumphantly."Everyone is indeed smart, this widow is very happy. After the matter is done, there will be a great reward!”
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