Yongning Palace.
In a pavilion in front of the green lake.
An old man with a goatee was talking to the Empress Dowager.
This old man was dressed in luxurious clothes. He had a calm temperament and his eyes were as deep as an ancient well.
"Empress Dowager, this old minister and the others have already approved the proposal for His Majesty to establish the Embroidered Uniform Guards.”
The elder in embroidered clothes said respectfully.
"With the Prime Minister assisting His Majesty in handling court affairs, this widow can be considered at ease.”
The empress dowager nodded gently.
It turned out that the old man in embroidered clothes before him was actually the head of the civil officials, the current Prime Minister, Li Wenhua!
"It is this old official's duty to share the burdens of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager.”
Li Wenhua replied modestly.
"En, when this widow is not in court, I will have to trouble prime minister.”
The empress dowager's voice was gentle, but her eyes were calm.
"I will do my best."
"If there is nothing else, this old minister will not disturb the Empress Dowager and will take my leave first.”
Seeing the Empress Dowager nod, Li Wenhua left.
Not long after the Prime Minister left, Zhao Wuji appeared on the scene.
"Mr. Zhao, what do you think Qing Ge's intentions are for setting up this Jinyiwei organization?”
The empress dowager looked at the lake calmly.
"I think His Majesty has just ascended the throne and wants to make some achievements to give the Empress Dowager face!”
"Unfortunately, there are only a few big cats and small cats in the Embroidered Uniform Guards. It is impossible to supervise the officials.”
"I heard that the Embroidered Uniform Guards are still expanding. If Empress Dowager is worried, you can place some people in.”
Zhao Wujin laughed lightly and appeared unconcerned.
"Then let Qing Ge do it. He should grow up a little. It is impossible for this widow to appear for everything.”
The Empress Dowager did not go to the extent of listening to politics behind the curtain every day. She would only go to court when she encountered important matters.
The establishment of the Embroidered Uniform Guards was a small matter that was not worth mentioning.
"His Majesty relies heavily on the Empress Dowager, so there is no need to worry too much.”
"On the other hand, that 'old fox' is quite ambitious!”
Zhao Wuji looked in the direction Li Wenhua had left and sneered.
"Recently, this Prime Minister has been moving around quite frequently among the various officials!”
"Although it doesn't seem like there's any problem on the surface, there's no doubt that they're secretly recruiting high-ranking officials from all over the world!”
When the Empress Dowager heard this, her beautiful face did not fluctuate much.
She smiled faintly." It's good to have ambition. I'm afraid of meeting upright people. Only people with ambition can be used."”
"Empress Dowager is wise."
Zhao Wuji flattered and felt the same way.
At the thought of this, the Empress Dowager's phoenix eyes flashed with a cold light."
"That Commander of the Imperial Army, Wan Lianshan, is still unmoved?”
Zhao Wuji said helplessly,"
"This person is loyal and upright, or rather, blindly loyal!”
"It is indeed not easy to recruit him.”
"King Chu is indebted to this person, and he is wholeheartedly on King Chu's side.”
The King of Chu was actually the Second Prince, the son of another imperial concubine. He had already been conferred the title of vassal king and guarded the land of West Chu.
"If enticement doesn't work, then we can only threaten.”
The empress dowager's calm tone carried a hint of viciousness.
"Everything is going according to the Empress Dowager's plan. Soon, Wan Lianshan's son will be imprisoned!”
"This is his only son. It's impossible for him not to care!”
"This lowly official has already informed the Minister of Justice. When the time comes, he will fully cooperate.”
"As long as we detain Wan Lianshan's son, we won't have to worry about him not giving in.”
A sinister and confident smile appeared on Zhao Wuji's face.
"Alright, then we'll do as planned."
The empress dowager's eyes flashed with a hint of passion.
As long as he could control Wan Lianshan, he would be able to take control of the 100,000 soldiers of the Imperial Army!
When the old Emperor was still alive, the Empress Dowager had never dared to act rashly and meddle with military power.
Now that the old emperor had passed away, and the new emperor was her 'person', if she did not seize the opportunity to seize military power, when would she?
……
The next night, something happened in the Imperial City.
A young lady from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion hanged herself after being humiliated!
This kind of thing wasn't rare, but it happened at the feet of the emperor and involved the son of an Imperial Army commander!
Then things would not be simple.
"Did you guys hear? Miss Xiaoqing from Hundred Flowers Pavilion committed suicide!”
"It's said that he was forced to death by the son of the Imperial Army Commander, Wan Jinming!”
"Miss Xiaoqing has always been an artist and not a prostitute. Under coercion, she couldn't take the humiliation and committed suicide by hanging herself.”
"Poor beautiful girl. She died at such a young age."
"Ai, Wan Jinming is ultimately the son of an Imperial Army commander. His status is noble, so who dares to do anything to him?”
"Hehe, needless to say, he has already been arrested and brought to justice!”
"Hiss! Why was the Ministry of Justice so efficient?”
"It's Wan Jinming that kid who's too arrogant. After doing evil things, he still dares to continue drinking in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion!”
"Lawless, this is retribution!”
In the Imperial City, everyone was discussing animatedly.
The commander of the Imperial Army, Wan Lianshan, was still in the barracks, training the soldiers.
After hearing the news, he could not help but be shocked. He rushed back to the Imperial City overnight and rushed to the Ministry of Justice!
"This unfilial son!"
"How could he do such a thing that angered both men and gods!”
Wan Lianshan was so angry that his body trembled.
However, he was still his only son. He had no choice but to save him!
However, when Wan Lianshan arrived at the Ministry of Justice, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice had a strange expression on his face.
"Commander Wan, it's not that I don't want to help you.”
"This matter has already been taken over by the Embroidered Uniform Guards.”
"And the Embroidered Uniform Guards is an organization directly under His Majesty's command. I'm afraid you have to enter the palace to meet His Majesty."
"Embroidered Uniform Guards?"
Wan Lianshan was stunned.
He had also heard that His Majesty had recently established such an organization, but it had not yet formed a large scale.
How did he manage to take over the Ministry of Justice so quickly?
The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice obviously knew what Wan Lianshan was thinking, and his expression was a little unnatural.
The Ministry of Justice was naturally not willing to hand over the person so easily!
However, at that time, a group of Jinyiwei experts held a golden medal bestowed by the Emperor and had an extremely domineering aura!
If the people from the Ministry of Justice dared to stop them, they would be executed first before reporting to the court!
How would they dare to stop him?
"Alright, I understand. Thank you, Lord Wu!”
After Wan Lianshan thanked him, he rushed into the palace.
He didn't know what the Emperor's attitude was. If he were to be sentenced to death, then even if he knelt in the palace for three days and three nights, it would be useless!
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