Jin Fengluan pinched the bridge of her nose, her face darkening.

"Xijing has been under the rule of the Tu Yuan flag for decades. Although it was taken back a few years ago, there have been frequent riots in recent years. The troops sent out have no way to control them, which is really a headache."

"It's like a hot potato..."

Upon hearing these words, Jin Jiande had already guessed Jin Fengluan's meaning, and then he spoke:

"Your Majesty, the matter of Qin Ze has not yet been resolved, and the Tu Yuan Kingdom has already sent troops to Xijing. If they send troops into Xijing, chaos will break out in both places at the same time, which is not a good thing."

"Perhaps Qin Ze will become even more emboldened after seeing that Tu Yuan Kingdom has sent troops into Xijing, and will take this opportunity to rebel."

"In my humble opinion, this Xijing is like a chicken rib. Letting them establish themselves would not be a bad thing."

Jin Fengluan narrowed her eyes slightly. "Oh? What do you mean?"

Jin Jiande chuckled lightly, “Xijing borders Tuyuan Kingdom, so it is naturally susceptible to the influence of Tuyuan Kingdom. We also often have friction with Tuyuan Kingdom.”

If Xijing were allowed to declare independence, wouldn't that serve as a buffer?

"From this point on, the Western Capital will serve as an obstacle between our Great Gan and the Tu Yuan Kingdom, creating a certain distance between us and preventing any conflict with the Tu Yuan Kingdom."

"After all, the Tu Yuan Kingdom is not what it used to be; their army and weaponry are much stronger now..."

Upon hearing this, Jin Fengluan raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said:

"But Xijing has always been part of our territory. We finally managed to reclaim it a few years ago. If we just let them become independent like this, it will probably draw criticism."

Jin Jiande shook his head:

"Your Majesty, Xijing was in the hands of Tuyuan Kingdom for the past few decades. Now, those people have no sense of belonging to our Great Gan. These wicked people have repeatedly caused trouble. Even if we don't let them establish themselves, they will eventually have the intention to rebel."

"So what if we let them be independent now? We'll negotiate with the Tuyuan Kingdom and sign a treaty. They can't station troops in Xijing, and we won't send troops to Xijing either. Let the people of Xijing govern themselves."

"In this way, wouldn't we just eliminate a potential threat?"

"We don't need to go to war with Tu Yuan Kingdom, nor do we need to worry about the affairs of Xijing anymore. We can deal with Qin Ze in peace."

"After all, Qin Ze must be eliminated."

After saying this, Jin Fengluan smiled slightly and nodded in satisfaction.

“That makes sense. Let’s do it that way. I will issue the edict at the court meeting tomorrow. However, there will inevitably be ministers who oppose it, especially Zhang Li. You need to meet with the other ministers privately beforehand and agree on a unified message at the court meeting.”

"To avoid giving others grounds for criticism later."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand," Jin Jiande replied.

"Alright, it's getting late. Have Jianren immediately lead troops to surround Huanglong's residence. Detain everyone. At tomorrow's court assembly, after he reveals the matter of Beiliang, convict him and then kill him!" Jin Fengluan's eyes were full of killing intent.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"By the way, when you detain them in the manor, make sure Huang Long doesn't utter any nonsense, understand?"

"Huang Long and his men, immediately send men to have the Thousand Machine Battalion planted among them take action, and do not let a single one escape."

"Your Majesty understands," Jin Jiande replied in a deep voice, his face ashen.

Jin Fengluan rubbed her forehead, then waved her hand and said, "Alright, go ahead."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jin Fengluan saw that he was still standing there, and she frowned slightly. "What? Is there something else?"

Jin Jiande lowered his eyes, took something out of his sleeve, and whispered:

"Your Majesty, I have noticed that you have been thinking a lot lately. This sachet was made by the imperial physician. It contains ingredients such as burnet root, longan pulp, calamus, and agarwood, which are used to relieve depression and calm the mind."

After saying that, Jin Jiande took a few quick steps and handed it to Jin Fengluan.

Jin Fengluan was slightly taken aback, then reached out and took the sachet.

"You're very thoughtful. Go ahead."

Jin Jiande lowered his head, a look of joy in his eyes, and said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Then, he turned and left with light steps...

After he left, Jin Fengluan casually tossed the sachet onto the table, put her hands behind her back, and snorted coldly:

"Hmph! Qin Ze, you want to rebel and seize my throne? Don't even think about it!"

"It won't be long before I send you to the underworld to meet your father!"

With a cold laugh, Jin Fengluan flicked her sleeves and left...

.........

Upon exiting the main hall, Jin Jiande beamed with joy. He placed his right hand on his nose and sniffed his fingers intently.

There seemed to be a faint fragrance on her fingers, whether it was the lingering scent of the sachet or the residual fragrance left when she touched Jin Fengluan's fingers while handing it to her, she couldn't tell.

He took a few deep breaths, a look of ecstasy on his face.

Seeing that no one was around, his eyes burned with desire. He put his fingers in his mouth and sucked on them a few times before leaving the palace with a smile.

After informing his elder brother of Jin Fengluan's arrangements, he summoned his men and ordered them to ride at top speed to various parts of Daqian to deliver the kill orders to Huang Long and his sons....

He then eagerly rode back to his residence in a sedan chair.

As soon as the sedan chair landed, Jin Jiande quickly went to the backyard.

His eyes were burning with passion, and a faint smile graced his face. When he reached a house, he straightened his slightly disheveled sleeves, composed himself, and then knocked on the door.

A cool, clear voice came from inside the room: "Come in."

"Yes." Jin Jiande opened the door and leaned in.

The room was furnished beautifully, just like the furnishings in the inner courtyard of a royal palace.

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