Power ministers always make things difficult for me

"Your Majesty, Jin Yiwei has something to report."

In Yanlong Hall, Eunuch Wanshun opened the study door and hurried in.

Jiang Mingcang raised his eyes and put down the half-read memorial in his hand: "Speak."

Eunuch Wanshun nodded and reported: "I heard that someone broke into Zhenfusi at night last night. The man was very strong, but he couldn't stop him..."

"What!?"

When Jiang Mingcang heard this, he sat up suddenly and said with deep displeasure: "Did all Jin Yiwei grow up eating free food? They can't even stop a thief!"

Eunuch Wanshun was so frightened that he knelt down in panic, wrapped himself around and buried his head on the ground: "Your Majesty, calm down!"

"Didn't you send a group to Xudu a few days ago? Now there are not enough people in the Zhenfu Division, and that man is so powerful in martial arts that we really can't stop him!"

Jiang Mingcang restrained his anger and clenched his fists loudly: "Have you found out who it is?"

"Listen...I heard from Jin Yiwei that the thief's skills look like someone from Zhaolan Palace..."

Zhaolan Palace...

Pei Qi! ?

Could it be that she discovered something?

"Are you sure they got it right?"

So far, Pei Qi should have no reason to doubt him.

Then why is she investigating Jin Yiwei?

Eunuch Wanshun wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied cautiously: "This servant is not sure. Only the night watchman saw the thief that night. The specific situation... The man is on his way here. Why don't you ask him personally, Your Majesty?" ?”

"That's all." Jiang Mingcang pinched his eyebrows: "Is there any news from the Yujiang River?"

Someone said before that traces of Bai Jinzhen were found in the Yujiang River, but it has been several days and there is still no result.

"Go back to the Emperor. It has been found out over there that Bai Jinzhen from Yujiang is a fake person. Please relax, Your Majesty."

fake?

Even if it is fake, it cannot be ignored.

This shows that someone wants to use Bai Jinzhen's identity to lure him out.

Could it be... that it's the Shen family?

But Shen Yu was obviously dead, and even if he wasn't dead, Shen Yu wouldn't do this.

After all, in Shen Yu's heart, he has always been the one controlled in the palm of his hand.

No one except the Shen family knows what happened back then, so who is doubting him?

"Send more people over to the Chongqing River to find out the person pretending to be Bai Jinzhen."

He wanted to see who was faking it.

"You should get up too. I don't blame you. Why are you nervous?"

Seeing Eunuch Wanshun still kneeling there, Jiang Mingcang frowned and felt it was an eyesore: "If there is nothing else, you can go out."

"Whoo."

Eunuch Wanshun finally breathed a sigh of relief and did not dare to stay here anymore. He turned around and walked out.

But halfway through, he suddenly stopped and turned back.

"Your Majesty, there are rumors outside that the Imperial Master is getting closer to the Right Prime Minister these days. I am thinking...could the matter of the Zhenfu Division also be related to the Right Prime Minister?"

Rong Qin?

Jiang Mingcang paused in holding the pen, and his face turned cold.

Even if these two people met once, they would inevitably have a verbal quarrel. How could Pei Qi get together with him?

Although it is a rumor, it is definitely not groundless.

Now that Jiang Fengchuan is the regent, Rong Qin also has a lot of power, and there is nothing he can do against Rong Qin in a short period of time.

If Pei Qi also plans peace with Rong Qin, then wouldn't the Cui family and Jiang Lingfeng also...

Although Jiang Lingfeng was prosperous in the world, the Yumian Villa was not a threat to the imperial struggle. What was important was the military power of the Cui family.

This matter must not be taken carelessly. Jiang Mingcang's eyes inadvertently fell on the little book on the corner of the table.

Leng Ran's eyes were tainted with a little murderous intent.

teacher……

You shouldn't check the Zhenfu Division.

I wanted you to live a few more days.

"How are the preparations for selecting the concubine?" Jiang Mingcang played with the brush in his hand, thoughtfully.

Since the Pei family is at odds with the teacher, it would be better to be used by him.

"Back to the Emperor, arrangements are already being made in full swing. In less than ten days, the ladies of each family will be able to enter the palace."

"Yes." Jiang Mingcang curled his lips: "I remember that the Pei family has a daughter, what is her name?"

I seemed to have met him once in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion before.

Eunuch Wanshun thought for a while and replied, "If I remember correctly, your name seems to be Pei Nian?"

"Add her to the list of concubines."

"Ah?" Eunuch Wanshun didn't react for a moment and was a little confused: "This..."

"Your Majesty, the Pei family has been deposed from their official positions. Although the Imperial Preceptor has been restored, the relationship between the Imperial Preceptor and the Pei family has been severed."

"The Pei family are just common people now. If Pei Nian is added to the mix, I'm afraid it will arouse criticism..."

Although he didn't know what Jiang Mingcan'an was thinking, if a commoner's daughter entered the palace, the group of veterans who abided by the palace rules would definitely talk about it.

"You don't have to worry about it, I have my own plan."

When the late emperor was still alive, because Pei Qi was in charge, the courtiers who relied on her for a living did not dare to risk going too far, even if they had treacherous intentions.

But since Pei Qi lost power and was beheaded by Rong Qin's order, they began to act unscrupulously.

Now that Pei Qi has been restored to power, with her temperament, although she will not eradicate this group of people, she will always have to kill one to serve as a warning to others.

As for who was "killed", I don't need him, the emperor, to worry about it.

When the time comes, the vacant official position will be taken by Pei Yunjiang, and it is natural for Pei Nian to enter the palace.

As for Pei Yunjiang...

Cheng Ying has already said what needs to be said. As long as Pei Yunjiang is not willing to accept the status quo, he will not disobey him.

He couldn't wait to watch the drama of Pei Yunjiang and Pei Qi's father and daughter fighting each other.

……

Dali Temple.

After Rong Qin had an idea in his mind, he called over all the people who were previously responsible for guarding Jiang Mingcang.

Guarding Jiang Mingcang is no small matter, so the people involved are all subordinates trained by Tu You personally. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any accidents.

But after confirming that Sanqian Zhenyu was related to Jin Yiwei, he gradually realized that Jiang Mingcang was simply an incomprehensible mystery.

If Jiang Mingcang could really reach out to him, then Rong Qin would not be able to afford the words "meaning to the sky".

Not long after, bursts of wailing sounded in the prison. Rong Qin glanced at Pei Qi, who was still standing here, and couldn't help but laugh.

"The Imperial Master, are you sure you don't want to avoid it?"

Pei Qi turned his back, but had no intention of leaving: "It's not like I haven't experienced these painless punishments. Now as a bystander, I can naturally bear it."

Moreover, she also wanted to confirm whether Rong Qin's suspicion was wrong.

If Jiang Mingcang's imprisonment was really planned by him, then... what was the purpose of this?

Hearing what Pei Qi said, Rong Qin also thought of the scars all over her body when she was in prison. Compared with what Pei Qi had suffered, what these people had suffered was only superficial.

But at that time, Pei Qi said nothing.