Yan Xue couldn't let him go in the end, so she went to the abandoned cottage in the suburbs alone.

Calculating people's hearts is his forte.

When Yan Zheng had finished scolding, Zheng Qing turned his head slightly and asked him:

“You don’t have to be so angry, and you don’t have to worry about it.

Yan Zheng, didn't His Majesty summon you to arrange matters for today?

As long as you follow His Majesty's wishes, it will not violate your loyalty and will allow Miss Yan to return home safely, so why not do it?"

Yan Zheng stood there in a daze.

Yes, the last time His Majesty summoned me, he had already revealed that he wanted to take advantage of the Autumn Mountain Tour to overthrow the Queen Mother.

However, the Empress Dowager was the most beloved concubine of the late Emperor, and the late Emperor had great gratitude and loyalty to the Yan family. If he were to make things difficult for the Empress Dowager, I'm afraid that would not be what the late Emperor wanted.

He was conflicted that day, and was about to give a definite answer in person. However, he was interrupted by several urgent memorials from the cabinet and was able to get away.

When the time comes when you have to make a decision.

Since ancient times, how could loyal ministers and generals be loyal to the previous emperor and disobey the current emperor?

Maybe what Zhengqing said is right...

As long as they don't hurt Your Majesty, I'll do as they say, which will not go against Your Majesty's wishes and can also ensure Axue's safety.

Yan Zheng was silent for a long time. Finally, under the gaze of everyone, he slowly raised his hand and said in a heavy voice:

"The Imperial Guards, listen to my orders—

The Queen Mother has seized power privately and colluded with her cronies. The Imperial Guards have followed your Majesty's orders to arrest the Queen Mother and keep her under strict guard."

After these words came out, some of the ministers present could not help but shouted angrily:

"Zhengqing, you traitor, this is treason!"

"You are disrespecting the Queen Mother, which makes His Majesty appear disloyal and unfilial!"

The Minister of Rites Zhou Xianqing could no longer endure it and stood up to rush forward, but after taking two steps he was firmly held by two imperial guards and pressed back into his seat.

Except for a few ministers who supported him, the rest of the ministers present were very excited and kept denouncing and cursing him.

However, when the problem can only be solved by fists, the voices of these ministers seem feeble and powerless.

Yan Zhengqing glanced at them calmly and said to Yan Zheng, "Commander Yan, the Queen Mother has many followers. If we don't deal with them, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the future."

Yan Zheng asked him what else he wanted.

Zhengqing took a deep breath and suddenly said loudly:

"The Queen Mother has colluded with her clique to attack dissidents, which has endangered the country.

All the civil and military officials present will be temporarily detained. After thorough investigation, those who are not involved will be released, and if there are accomplices, they will not be tolerated. "

"Zhengqing, how dare you!!!"

"It's a rebellion... it's a rebellion...!"

Amid the curses of the ministers, Yan Zheng knew that he could not turn back, and could only give orders to the imperial guards -

"Do as the Minister says."

Xiao Wan and Zhao Sicheng looked at each other from a distance. Both of them looked a little solemn, but not very nervous.

According to the plan, Gu Chaoyang and his men have also been arranged to come in.

As long as the Queen Mother takes any action that is disadvantageous to Qin Yuwei, Gu Chaoyang and his men will take action to protect the Queen Mother.

At Yan Zheng's command, the imperial guards dared not disobey.

Biyu beside Qin Yuwei immediately stood in front of her and said angrily:

"The Queen Mother is so precious, who dares to be presumptuous?"

As soon as she finished speaking, two imperial guards grabbed her arms and dragged her aside, leaving her no chance to resist.

"My apologies, Queen Mother." A man who looked like a captain bowed to Qin Yuwei and made a "please" gesture.

Qin Yuwei stood up slowly with a gloomy face, but did not leave with him.

She turned her head to look in one direction, her eyes as sharp as a knife, and said in a deep voice:

"What are you waiting for?"

That was the ambush location agreed upon in advance by Zhu Lan and others. According to the plan, Gu Chaoyang and his men should have shown up long ago.

Li Zhengqing and Yan Zheng were startled at the same time, and quickly looked in the direction Qin Yuwei was looking.

Could it be that the Queen Mother has other plans?!

The ministers including Zhao Sicheng and Xiao Wan could not help but look sideways.

The entire Autumn Mountain Hunting Banquet venue suddenly fell silent, with only the cry of crows in the empty mountains.

There was a crisp sound of a branch breaking, as if something fell to the ground, and everyone's tense nerves were frightened.

“Meow——!”

A tabby cat jumped out from the woods, flew past everyone's eyes, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Qin Yuwei's voice had already sunk into the night.

Apart from the wild cat, there was no more sound in the forest.