It was impossible to pretend to be dumb at this point, unless Ci An turned a blind eye. However, how could he tolerate such a thing?
The face of the royal family, the face of Emperor Xianfeng, had all been lost.
However, even so, Cixi would still think of ways to get rid of all the insiders after knowing about the matter.
It could be said that there was no room for negotiation!
"Empress Mother, I'm afraid there's no other way. Go and ask the Iron Hat King and the Imperial Clan Court…If we don't deal with the Empress Dowager today, we'll die in the future.”
Li Ye met her sharp gaze fearlessly.
"Send someone to invite Sixth Master and Seventh Master over. Immediately order people to close the palace gates. No one is allowed to enter or leave Chuxiu Palace.”
Soon, Ci An thought things through. Considering Cixi's ruthlessness, he immediately made a decision. However, he did not make a big fuss like Li Ye. After all, this was a family scandal.
The power of the public was controlled by him, the true empress. This was also the reason why Cixi did not dare to easily go against her.
However, it was clear that this would not last long. The few Iron Hat Kings, especially the powerful Gong Prince Chun Prince, would definitely ask. Cixi also had many followers.
Seeing Ci An's arrangement, Li knew that he had succeeded.
"The emperor has grown up. He must have been preparing for a long time, right? These things could not be done in a day or two, and these people could not be persuaded in a day or two.”
After making the arrangements, Ci An sized up Li Ye.
Old fox! Sure enough, those who could stay in this palace were not easy to deal with. Even the most innocent person would become smart after decades of palace fights, let alone climb to the position of Empress Dowager.
Ci An was just born into a big family and was a little more upright.
" I don't know. It's just that a few days ago, I…" Li Ye could only bite the bullet and play dumb.
I can't admit it even if I'm beaten to death. If I can't, I can only think of a way to kill you!
However, it would not be that easy. He would have to endure it for a period of time.
"Forget it! We are all old and have been in the front for too long. The emperor, after all, needs power. It seems that your performance today can indeed make aijia feel at ease!”Ci An sighed and prepared to push Li Ye to the front desk.
Outside Xuande Gate, Li Hongzhang, who had just left court, came out of his carriage. His eldest son-in-law, Guo Enhou, and Wu Tingfang were waiting for him.
Seeing that there were only two of them, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Zhang Peilun, whom he valued highly, was also coming, but he couldn't come because of something. Li Hongzhang had the idea of recruiting that young man as his son-in-law, but he hadn't implemented it.
After all, the age gap between the two of them was quite big, and his daughter was still young.
"This time, we can be considered to have held our heads high. Zuo Zongtang and the others are fighting the war with all their might.”After a few steps, they entered the mansion one after another. Guo Enhou could not help but complain.
"I heard that the Emperor is interfering in government affairs today? This was the first time in thousands of years that the two palaces had not reprimanded him.”Seeing the smile on Li Hongzhang's face, Guo Enhou continued.
Good news did not leave the door, but bad news spread far and wide. This was the principle. Those who did not accept it knew what had happened in the throne room.
"Alright, don't talk nonsense about Supreme One. Don't mention this matter again!”Li Hongzhang frowned and reprimanded.
Guo Enhou smiled and did not dare to say anything else. It was indeed better not to gossip about the royal family.
"Lord of the Central Hall, be it the Empress Dowager or the Emperor, they all think highly of you. Their way of handling things is more or less in accordance with your and the Gong Prince's wishes. The matter of Annan has almost been settled, and we are definitely not a match for the Gauls in Annan.”Wu Tingfang saw that Li Hongzhang was unhappy and immediately changed the topic to serious business.
He was currently working in the Prime Minister's Office and was one of Li Hongzhang's important aides.
"That's right. Zuo Zongtang thinks he's full of himself after winning a few battles.”Wu Tingfang, a pure overseas returnee, was patriotic and wanted to make a contribution to the country.
That was why he was able to come back from Xiangjiang after growing up. It was just that worshipping foreign things was also his fault.
" Alright, alright. Go to the Gaul Embassy and tell the Gaul Consul that I, Li Hongzhang, don't care what they do in Annan. If they try to stand on a single cent of our Qing territory, then our Huai Army and Beiyang Navy will definitely welcome them on the battlefield..." Li Hongzhang was halfway through his sentence when someone suddenly rushed in.
"Lord Zhongtang! The palace gates are closed. The Gong Prince and Chun Prince have entered the palace on orders, and they are holding the emperor and the East Empress Dowager's tokens…"
When everyone heard that, their expressions could not help changing drastically!
Locking the palace gates in broad daylight was the token of Empress Dowager Dong and the Emperor! The world was probably going to change!
"Father-in-law, what should we do?" Guo Enhou was so anxious that he called her by her private name.
"What can we do? Wait! Do what you should have done!" Li Hongzhang snorted coldly…
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