The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 341 Conspiracy to frame up

The poorer and weaker a dynasty is, the more chaos there will be.

This year, we finally survived the severe cold winter. As soon as spring began, a mob uprising broke out in the northwest. The rebels rose up and captured three cities in succession.

Emperor Ming ordered Li Ling to be the commander-in-chief, and Jin King Zhao Jin to be the deputy commander-in-chief. He led an army of 100,000 to rush to put down the rebellion.

King Jin was the beloved son of Emperor Ming, and Emperor Ming would entrust him with many important matters in the court. However, he never had any military merit. This time to suppress the rebellion in the northwest, Emperor Ming asked Li Ling to take King Jin with him, in order to accumulate wealth for his son.

Reputation was the thought that paved the way for the Jin king to inherit the throne.

After Emperor Ming's decree was issued, another turmoil inevitably arose in the former harem. Emperor Ming's intentions were clearly revealed, and the princelings were naturally panicked.

After learning the news, Empress Cao did not care about taboos. As a queen, she lived deep in the harem, so naturally she could not meet with foreign ministers in private, so she had to invite her mother-in-law's sister-in-law, Xia, to enter the palace for discussion.

Empress Cao's brother is the first assistant in the cabinet, and her nephew is the Minister of War. The Cao family can be said to occupy both civil and military positions. The Cao family has deep roots and huge power in the court.

When Empress Cao saw the Xia family, she shooed away the people in the palace, leaving only the confidant female official by her side. She spoke to the Xia family and went straight to the point: "It seems that the Holy One has made up his mind to depose Bi'er and appoint King Jin instead.

Now that he is the heir apparent, my brother has a way to deal with it."

As the wife of the chief minister of the cabinet, Xia was naturally not an easy person. Seeing Empress Cao's anxious look, she replied: "Your Majesty, please be patient for now. Your Majesty's move is just to let the King of Jin follow the heir apparent of the Li family to earn more money."

Military merit, but even if the eldest son of the Li family is a victorious general, there is no guarantee that he will not suffer defeat, right?"

King Jin's reputation in the court is increasing day by day. If he has more military exploits, and if the princelings continue to obstruct him, Emperor Ming will probably stop everyone on the grounds that King Jin is talented but the prince is incompetent, and change the throne to a crown prince.

, but if Li Ling was defeated this time, Emperor Ming's wishful thinking would be in vain.

Xia smiled slightly and continued: "Brother Ning is in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War. The food and salary supply for the front line must not be handled by the Ministry of War. What I mean is that we can do something about the military pay."

Emperor Ming was in charge of government affairs when he saw his beloved concubine coming. He quickly put down the busy affairs in his hands and said with concern: "Aren't you feeling unwell? Why did you come out here if you don't have a good rest in the bedroom?"

After hearing this, Empress Cao replied: "Although this plan is dangerous, the chance of success is high. What will happen if the eldest princess and the emperor find out something afterwards? King Jin is dead and King Qi is stupid. I don't believe that they can still do it."

Is it possible to give up the throne to an outsider? Besides, we should do it more secretly and leave no one alive. If we just want to investigate, what can they find out?"

Empress Cao replied to Mr. Xia: "I will arrange this."

After hearing this, Empress Cao nodded slightly. His phoenix eyes moved slightly, thinking: "If we can take advantage of this disastrous defeat of the eldest son of the Li family, annihilate the entire army, and take the opportunity to kill King Jin in one fell swoop, then in the end,

It couldn't be better."

After saying that, Empress Cao looked at Xia and said helplessly: "This matter is of great importance. You go back and tell your brother my thoughts, and we will make a decision."

After hearing this, Empress Cao echoed: "I never wanted to win over the eldest princess. It's just that over the years, I have tried to please you in every possible way, but it was all in vain. I originally wanted to marry her daughter-in-law first."

I held it tight, and then thought about it slowly, but I didn't expect His Majesty to be so impatient."

Empress Cao was plotting painstakingly here, and Concubine Meng was naturally not idle either.

Ms. Xia still felt that this move was too risky. She sighed slightly and said, "It would be great if we could get the support of the eldest princess. Why waste all our efforts."

Xia stepped forward and quietly replied: "These soldiers have to wear clothes and eat when fighting. If the soldiers can't fill their stomachs, they will not have the strength to go into battle to kill the enemy. So what will happen to the Li family's eldest son, no matter how brave he is? What's the matter?

There is a reason why a polished commander can win a war."

She sighed deeply and said with a sad look on her face: "It can be seen that he is cruel and wants to leave Bi'er alone."

Her phoenix eyes moved slightly, and she whispered to Mr. Xia: "If you want to do something, you have to do it halfway. You must clear the relationship."

Emperor Ming glanced at his beloved concubine who still had bright eyes and white teeth, smiled and pulled her over and said: "Let's use it together."

Xia took the opportunity to say: "I have also thought about doing this, but I still feel that it is too risky. If one of them fails, everything will be lost. Besides, the heir apparent of the Li family is the flesh and blood of the eldest princess. If Li Ling has both advantages and disadvantages,

, I’m afraid the eldest princess won’t be able to fool her.”

Empress Cao was a meticulous person. After hearing this, she thought for a while and replied in a low voice: "If you directly manipulate the military pay, it will eventually become a thing. If the Holy Emperor pursues it, it will be revealed."

Concubine Meng had always been favored by Emperor Ming. She did not refuse after hearing the words, so she sat next to Emperor Ming and shared the meal with him.

Concubine Meng stepped forward, put down the food box in her hand, took out the carefully prepared meals one by one and placed them on Emperor Ming's desk. She said with a smile: "Your Majesty only cares about your concubines, but you don't know how to cherish your own body.

I have specially prepared some nourishing meals for you, please eat them while they are hot."

Xia replied: "Don't worry, Madam, I have thought carefully about it. My plan is to let the news out during the escort, and then let the mob come and rob it."

Concubine Meng brought the filled soup to Emperor Ming and said, "Does Your Majesty really intend to let Jin'er follow the Li family's heir to the westward expedition?"

Xia Shi nodded and agreed to Empress Cao's instructions, and then said: "On the Shen side, I think it is a good breakthrough. While Li Ling is far away from the northwest, I might as well find a way to capture her, and we will have more.

There is no way out."

After she got the news that Emperor Ming had indeed asked his son to lead the army to pacify the northwest with Li Ling, she dressed up and came to Qinzheng Palace.

After hearing this, Queen Cao felt relieved and asked, "What are you going to do, brother?"

Emperor Ming smiled and said: "The imperial edict has been approved, how can it be false?"

As he spoke, he reached out and pinched Concubine Meng's cheek, teasing her and saying, "What? Concubine, you don't want our son to go into battle?"

Concubine Meng smiled at Emperor Ming and said, "You have many things to do every day, and Jin'er should share your worries. How could I not be willing to do so?"

Emperor Ming laughed loudly and replied: "Jin'er has always been filial and sensible. I know it well. Don't worry, Bo Yue is witty and brave, and is very good at using troops. He will definitely return in triumph when he goes to the northwest to quell the chaos. Our Jin'er has already

I have a lot of merits. This time I returned in triumph with Bo Yue, and I have gained more military achievements. I can also silence the mouths of those who oppose me."

(End of chapter)