Xiao Huanghou also stopped speaking. In her heart, she was secretly thinking about the imperial court and the harem... This rebellion was not simple, the Emperor had been tirelessly eliminating the remnants of Mu Wu Wang, so why did those treacherous officials still have such great power, able to reach into Chang Le Palace and Chang Xin Palace?

  What shocked her even more was that this person, Xu Shi...

  In this matter, Empress Xiao was wronged and it's true. When the emperor interrogated the eunuchs of Chang Le Palace, they confessed under torture from the Ministry of Punishment that Imperial Consort Permitted had been bribed by them and collaborated with them.

  Xiao Huanghou also did not know about Lin Yuan's actions in this matter, only knowing that Xu Shi was executed for the crime of treason. Later, the Emperor ordered the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate, and as they dug deeper, it was finally discovered that Xiao Huanghou had been wronged, and at the same time, it was also discovered that Xu Shi had colluded with the remnants of Mu Wu Wang!

  Tuoba Hong then regretted killing Lady Xu early and not being able to obtain more advantageous information.

  Although Xushi was badly framed by Lin Wan, the ending she got was not unjust. In the purple bamboo forest, she set a trap to take the life of Lin Wan's unborn child, which was not only the jealousy between concubines but also the instigation of people behind her. Those remnants of the treacherous party, they had assassinated the emperor in the eighth year of Qianwu, and were finally blocked by Lin Wan with one arrow. That time was their painstaking plan, just about to succeed in the assassination, but a troublesome woman suddenly appeared out of nowhere. They hated Lin Wan so much that their teeth itched.

  Later, after experiencing the witchcraft incident, people in the palace widely spread that Lin was a lucky star for the imperial family. Not only did the emperor and empress dowager believe it, but those thieves also believed it.

  This thing is a bit absurd when mentioned.

  By the ninth year of Qianwu, Lin Wan was pregnant. They felt that this woman could not be kept and had the intention to kill her. They ordered Xu Shi to get rid of this woman, but Lin Wan was just a small target at most. Another purpose of those people was to test the defense inside the palace, so as to make bigger moves in the future.

  Xiao Huanghou is now puzzled in her heart, what kind of power can make Xu Shi, who was born noble and became a concubine, do things for them? What benefits did they give to Xu Shi that made her willing to take such a great risk?

  By now, Empress Xiao regretted pulling in Lady Xu. Such a dangerous woman would not be controlled by anyone, but instead bring disaster.

  Xiao Yueyi was able to keenly sense the crux of the matter, and presumably the Emperor had also sensed it.

  It's not just the remnants of Mu Wu Wang...

  Tuoba Hong felt a great threat and thus actively pulled in the Xiao family.

  Xiao Huanghou felt somewhat weak, and her body was getting colder. She pulled the quilt to shrink into it, and ordered: "Wan Qiu, bring a brazier in... It's already summer, how can it still be so cool..."

  What happened in the Changxin Palace spread quickly, and by the second day after the emperor's departure, everyone in the palace knew that the emperor had issued an edict ordering the empress to take back her power and resume control over the affairs of the six palaces.

  This was also deliberately leaked by Empress Xiao.

  Empress Xiao's body is not feeling well, and the word has been spread. In the past few days, she still let Consort Jing continue to take charge of the palace, and the consorts do not need to go to Changxin Palace to pay their respects.

  Everyone didn't need to go to Changxin Palace in the morning, nor did they dare to go to Huayang Palace, so they simply had a few leisurely days.

  By mid-June, the emperor issued an edict stating that Empress Dowager Feng's body was gradually recovering and ordered the consorts to pay their respects every morning without delay.

  Nature has no one dare to slack off. The front gate of Changxin Palace quickly restored its former bustle, and the crowd got up early in the morning, rushing over from their respective palaces.

  The first day of the queen's comeback after losing power, even Lin Yuen didn't dare to fool around. She came over with her hands on her belly, and Jing Fei and Zhao Shu-yuan had already arrived.

  Jing Fei's expression was calm and composed, making it impossible for anyone to guess her thoughts. Lin Yuan looked at her with a cold smile.

  The imperial consorts arrived one after another, as today was a critical day. Even the few who had been weak and absent for many days came. Everyone dared not say much, nor did they dare to mention the Chang Le Palace affair, which would annoy the empress. They just respectfully asked for peace in unison.

  Lin Yan looked at Xiao Huanghou. The empress had lost some weight, but her complexion was still good.

  After several months, Empress Xiao saw these flower-like young women again, and a hint of disdain flashed at the corner of her lips. She swept a glance over everyone, just one glance, and showed the majesty of the empress: "In recent days, this palace has been ill, and the harem has been managed by Concubine Jing. Now it seems that everything is in order, so this palace can rest assured."

  Jing Fei remained seated, listening to the Empress's words. She hastily got up and knelt down, saying: "Your Majesty is being too kind to me. I am just a concubine, after all. If Your Majesty's body was not unwell, I would not have been temporarily entrusted with managing the harem. Otherwise, where would I have the qualifications to interfere in palace affairs?"

  She glanced at Zhen Huan and lowered her head even more humbly, saying: "Since I took charge of the palace, everything has been done very mediocre, not even one ten-thousandth as good as Empress Chen. If it weren't for Zhao Shu Xian and Zhen Huan helping me out, how could I have managed?"

  Zhaoshuwen and Tianpin were also unlucky. These days, they had the title of cooperation, but were tightly controlled by Jingfei, and did not gain any substantial benefits. When Xiaohuanghou's power rose to the top, Jingfei had to hand over her power, and instead, she would have to follow Jingfei to suffer from Huanghou's resentment.

  Zhaoshu yuan and Tianpin both hurriedly knelt down, with the higher-ranking Zhaoshu yuan respectfully saying: "We concubines have been in name only, and really haven't been of any help."

  Xiao Huanghou smiled faintly: "What are you doing, get up, all of you! The palace is not in good health, thanks to you for holding on and sharing the emperor's worries."

  He turned around and ordered the palace staff: "Quiet Consort and Zhao Shuyu, Tian Pin, the three of them have done a good job in handling affairs, they should be rewarded."

  Yu Xi led a group of palace maids carrying things out of the inner chamber, and handed over all the rewards to the palace maids behind Jing Fei and others.

  Jing Fei repeatedly declined. The Empress smiled and said: "I truly want to thank you."

  Jing Fei had no choice but to accept it, and Zhao Shuwan and Tian Pin also did not dare to say more. At this time, an inner attendant rushed in to report: "The officials of the 'Six Ministries' are already waiting outside the palace, awaiting Your Majesty's summons."

  The queen smiled: "They are indeed diligent, and have come so quickly." She said with a smile: "Let the palace servants wait in the corridor, I haven't seen the concubines for many days, and I want to have a good chat with everyone."

  The inner monitor of the rumor has received the order and gone down.

  Jing Fei's face was slightly awkward.

  Tian Pin led the way, getting up first and presenting a thin account book to the Empress Dowager: "Your Majesty, these are the accounts that the concubines have sorted out over the past few months. Now that Your Majesty has recovered and resumed handling palace affairs, we concubines dare not delay any further, so please take a look at them now."

  Conservative Queen Dowager didn't get much power in the hands of Jing Fei, but at least she had a title to assist. She was qualified to review the accounts of 'Six Shang', and also qualified to make suggestions on major and minor matters within the palace, or issue orders to instruct palace staff to do chores. It's just that with Jing Fei restraining her, no one listened to her words.

  What she handed over at this time was the account book of Shang Shi Bureau and Shang Fu Bureau for the past three months, which she had sorted out herself.

  Xiao Huanghou slightly raised an eyebrow and looked at her. Unexpectedly, this Tianpin was the first to relinquish power.

  She didn't have much in her hands anyway, and it wouldn't hurt to hand them over.

  Xiao Huanghou took the book, flipped through two pages, nodded and said: "En, the record is clear." She turned another page, pointing to a place on top: "Tan Pin, you miscalculated the price of this green apricot. In autumn, the price of apricots is similar to that of apples, but in summer, if you want to eat apricots, they have to be transported from Yangzhou to the capital, and the price will increase by more than ten times."

  Xiao Huanghou held power for over a decade, and her astuteness and capability were renowned. Lin Yuan admired this about her; having studied accounting at Beida for four years and worked her way up the corporate ladder for eight years, she still found it challenging to secure the position of regional CEO. Managing finances was no easy feat, but managing people was even more difficult.

  "Upon hearing this, Consort Hui lowered her head and said: 'It is I, your concubine, who am foolish. Your words are a lesson to me.'"

  Xiao Huanghou had always taken imperial power seriously, and over the years, even when the emperor was cold to her, she never wavered in her grip on power. She could not tolerate others touching this thing.

  Conservative Queen Zhen had ambitions and was not content with her current situation, Empress Xiao already disliked her. However, she was a low-key person who yielded power, so Empress Xiao's anger wasn't that great, and after saying a few words, she let it go.

  She smiled at Tianpin and said, "You're still young, being able to achieve this much is already quite good."

  Empress Zhao looked at Consort Tian, who was obedient and quiet, and also hastily followed suit: "Your Majesty, I, your subject, have been clumsy and awkward these past few months. I couldn't even understand the account books, so I haven't done much."

  This is a big truth, Zhao Shuyu saw that Jingfei was a clever person and didn't think about competing for power at all.

  Xiao Huanghou knew this early on and was satisfied with her, saying: "Shu Yu is humble." In her heart, she sighed that if everyone in the palace were as gentle and obedient as Zhao Shu Yu, it would be great.

  Only Shizuka remained.

  The attendants of "Liu Shang" came to see the Empress Dowager early in the morning, expressing their loyalty; both Tian Pin and Zhao Shu-yuan handed over power readily. She still knelt, biting her lip slightly, unable to speak.

  It's not that she didn't know, the queen's edict was personally issued by the emperor and couldn't be changed. But at this time, Jing Fei seemed to have been sewn shut like a mouth.

  Power is the most beautiful and precious thing in the world.

  Having tasted sweetness once, who would be willing to let go?

  Having the power, one can command the slaves in the palace to do things for oneself, intervene in major and minor affairs of the twelve palaces, and order people in the "Six Ministries" at will. All matters in the emperor's backyard are in one's own hands, and all tributes from various places must pass through one's own hands.

  What benefits can be obtained from this? Throughout the ages, those in power have often embezzled and lined their own pockets with tribute goods, but these things are still beneath Jing Fei's notice. What she values most is being able to control the masters and servants of the entire palace, having access to information, and having the qualifications to order people around.

  What does this mean?

  When dispatching servants to serve the palace, it becomes easy to quietly plant a mole. Two concubines quarrel, and the person in charge of resolving the dispute either mediates or instigates, watching others tear each other apart while he benefits. Whatever happens in each palace, which master's body is unwell and has invited an imperial doctor, what disease they have contracted, all these things can be known at the first time.

  Even many things that are intentionally hidden can be secretly searched with the power in hand.

  The queen was speechless with grief.

  Perhaps it's too eager to expect, can't bear the pain of losing.

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