"My loyal words are offensive to my ears, please forgive me."

The Minister of Punishment lowered his head and said in a panicked tone.

"You really don't know that this is a plan of Qi State?"

Queen Mother Dayu's icy voice was lowered.

"How many years have it been since the seven vassal kings sent their legitimate sons to Beijing? Why did they send a crown prince this time who just passed away? Today, the crown prince of Qi died and our court compromised. The king of Qi didn't just write a letter asking for land.

He has to send an envoy to intimidate me!"

"Empress Shengming!"

Sima Yu, the Minister of Punishment, complimented loudly.

"As a minister, you can't see the situation clearly and make random remarks in this court? If you dare to do it again, you will go home and farm."

These cold and biting words sent shivers down the spines of civil and military officials throughout the court! To be honest, they didn’t think there was anything wrong with what the Minister of Punishment said, and the Queen Mother had always been open to speaking out and had never been punished for her words. Today, the Minister of Sima just talked about the matter and said something that was detrimental to Mr. Zhao.

Yan was almost dismissed from office?

"You are all high-ranking and well-paid court officials, so you are just telling lies here?"

Queen Mother Zhao asked in a cold voice!

"Old minister, I have something to say."

A purple-robed official standing at the front came out.

"If the matter about the prince of Qi is really a plan, then the king of Qi wants to blackmail the court. If I follow his wishes, wouldn't I, Dayu, be deceived by everyone? Then the seven kings may not really dare to rebel. They should not compromise this time.

Be tough."

"What should we do if the seven vassal kings really want to rebel?"

Some people questioned.

"The imperial court can only advance but not retreat now!"

The courtiers who held different views began to quarrel.

"Zhao is wrong, tell me."

The Queen Mother spoke calmly to suppress the dispute.

"yes."

Many courtiers looked at this handsome young man who came forward with different eyes. Judging from the photos of the Queen Mother scolding the Minister of Punishment just now, they knew how much divine favor the eighteen-year-old Young Master Zhao had.

"In my opinion, this land is absolutely unattainable."

Zhao made a mistake and said carefully.

"Today we will cut five cities, and tomorrow we will cut ten cities. If one thing fades and the other grows, the great Yu will perish."

"It makes sense!"

The old official who just advocated taking tough measures against the Seven Kings smiled and nodded.

"But if the Seven Kings really rebel, and we fight among ourselves, I'm afraid the world will be destroyed in the end!"

The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment made some heart-wrenching words. Subjugation of a country is nothing more than a change of dynasty, but if the Demon Court occupies the land where the human race has lived for generations, isn't this not subjugation of the world?

"I have made my mind up."

The aloof Queen Mother Dayu suddenly spoke.

"Please ask the Queen Mother to be decisive!"

The courtiers immediately shouted in unison that the Chaotian Palace was the Empress Dowager's palace, and they could only make suggestions but not make decisions.

"The six ministers have listened to the order and will start preparing for the trip today. I want to tour the south!"

"this……"

All the civil and military officials in the court were stunned for a moment, and belatedly understood Empress Dowager Zhao's consent, and someone immediately jumped out.

"Your Majesty, you can't take risks. If the Seven Kings do the opposite, they will seize Jiangnan. If you make any mistake, it will be all over!"

"The Jiangnan and Jiangbei mansions are important areas for money, grain and taxation for the imperial court. Once they fall, the consequences will be disastrous. In addition to deterring the kings, this move will also clean up the bad governance in the two places and strengthen the defense of dangerous cities. You don't need to persuade me anymore."

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The Queen Mother said unhurriedly, and the courtiers did not dare to say more because the terrain of Jiangnan Mansion was really dangerous.

The feudal state of King Qi was located near the Liangjiang area.

The tiger has been sleeping on the side of this couch for hundreds of years.

"I will leave Beijing after the new year. At that time, the ministers of the Privy Council will assist the emperor in supervising the country. Do you have any suggestions?"

No one raised any objections to her words. No one thought that the emperor would have a chance to regain power after the Queen Mother left the capital, because the Privy Council was a small court of close associates established by the devil after she dissolved the cabinet.

"Draft another edict."

Immediately after Empress Dowager Zhao's words, a Privy Councilor sitting in the gallery picked up a pen.

"Appoint Zhao Gan, Governor of the South of the Yangtze River, Zheng Guogong, as the Governor of the Liangjiang. He was given the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War and was given the privilege to control the armies of the two provinces south of the Yangtze River and north of the Yangtze River."

As soon as this order came out, all the civil and military ministers present went numb. They felt that the Zhao family was worthy of being a powerful family that had survived for four hundred years. In this generation, both father and son were valued at the same time.

The Governor of Liangjiang was one of the ten most senior feudal officials in Dayu! He was also given special military powers, which shows how deeply the Zhao family was trusted by the powerful Queen Mother.

This edict directly turned Zheng Guogong into the "King of Jiangnan" who controlled the military and political power of the two governments.

'Isn't it because of the restless King Qi that he demoted my father to Jiangnan without saying a word?'

Zhao Cuo felt more and more unfathomable the female devil.

"Do you guys have anything else to report?"

Queen Mother Dayu continued to ask.

"The Empress Qi."

The Minister of the Ministry of Finance came out.

"The amount of silver required for the southern tour is huge, and the national reserves may not be able to support it. This..."

"After the new year, a batch of tax money will be delivered to Beijing. If it is not enough, it will be transferred from various prefectures. Do you still have any questions?"

"I understand."

After several ministers reported some matters, the court became quiet until the Queen Mother announced her resignation.

"Zhao Cuo, please stay."

Young Master Zhao, who was still thinking about going home to have lunch with his sister, could only stop and watch the officials who smiled kindly at him leave, and he could only walk under the bead curtain and obey orders.

"Come to me."

The Queen Mother was still calm and indifferent.

"yes."

Zhao Cuo walked cautiously behind the curtain. At this time, the Queen Mother, who was wearing a black chest-length skirt, was sitting on the dragon chair, her little head lowered in thought.

He walked up and down without saying a word to disturb him. The man in front of him was a ruler who held the power of a king. This being who could even be crowned emperor at any time should not be offended.

In this atmosphere, if he dared to hug her and kiss her, he would definitely be slapped to the ground.

"Are you afraid that I will hand you over to King Qi?"

The Queen Mother Zhao suddenly raised her fair face and gave him a teasing smile.

"I was worried about going to hide in Xunshan Academy..."

As soon as Zhao Cuo said these words, he saw the bad woman's eyes getting colder.

"But you didn't panic at all after that. With your arrogance, you won't compromise with anyone."

His sincere words made the Queen Mother's face look even more dangerous. She raised her hand and pinched Young Master Zhao's flank, and said with a slight snort:

"You have a good idea of ​​my thoughts. You said the words that would make me angry and satisfied twice. Do you want me to show you my falling out faster than turning the pages of a book?"

"I wish the Queen Mother in advance a triumphant victory on her southern tour."

Zhao Cuo said without changing his expression.

"Ah."

The Queen Mother Zhao sneered, and suddenly stretched out her hand forcefully to pull Mr. Zhao to the dragon chair. She proudly stepped forward and gave him a peck on his fair face.

"Are you daydreaming? Of course I will take you with me on my southern tour. You must be prepared to be surprised at any time along the way."
Chapter completed!