Chapter 410 Behind the Gentleness

Qin Zhaoyue was actually quite surprised as well.

In her opinion, Xuanjiwei was equivalent to the Jinyiwei in the history she knew.

Moreover, there is no check and balance between the East Factory and the West Factory, and power is more concentrated and terrifying.

It can even be said that Xuanjiwei is a slightly deformed product born out of a specific historical context.

After all, it has only been fourteen years since the Queen Mother ascended the throne with an iron fist. Although the foundation is stable, it is far from time for her to rest easy.

In fact, some clues have already appeared.

For example, in counties and prefectures where people illegally mine iron ore or privately cast ironware, the Xuanji Guards lurking there are very likely to have been corrupted and won over.

It is strong, but there is one biggest problem: the lack of constraints and supervision.

However, Qin Zhaoyue didn't worry too much about it.

Firstly, she herself was already at the Divine Martial Realm, and possessed the Heavenly Plate, which gave her enough confidence;

Secondly, and most importantly, she is confident that she can rescue the queen mother.

When the Queen Mother recovers and regains her health, these coveted powers will be nothing but a passing cloud.

It has to be returned intact eventually, and she is not interested in dealing with those tedious matters every day.

After figuring this out, Qin Zhaoyue turned his head and looked at the five captains of the Xuanji Guard who were present.

He raised his proud head again, with a tone of nonchalant provocation.

"Why, it seems to me that you all don't seem convinced either?"

Pan Yue witnessed with his own eyes the horrific battle outside the palace just now, as well as the Sixth Prince's miraculous healing methods.

At this moment, there were no more doubts in his heart, and he immediately clasped his fists and said respectfully:

"I dare not, Sixth Prince..."

"Shut up!" Qin Zhaoyue snapped, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes narrowing slightly. "During official business, please address me by my position."

Everyone: ...

It seems that this newly appointed commander has considerable authority.

"Yes! Commander!"

Pan Yue, Dou Zuan, Yan Bing and Ling Duo immediately clasped their fists and saluted together.

Only one person remained standing there stiffly, silent.

Qin Zhaoyue's eyes swept over and fell on the figure wearing a veil, standing tall and showing a stubbornness, and she spoke in a long tone.

"This captain?"

Yinzhe clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, and his whole body was tense like a fully drawn bow.

It took him three full breaths before he exhaled forcefully, as if he had used up all his strength to suppress some surging emotions.

He clasped his fists together awkwardly and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth:

"Commander...sir!"

He gnashed his teeth, as if he wanted to pounce on her and bite her right away.

It feels great. Qin Zhaoyue felt happy immediately.

It's like drinking iced sour plum soup in the dog days of summer, which makes your whole body feel relaxed.

She listened attentively to her mother's faint instructions.

The playful look on his face subsided a little, and he became cautious. He turned his gaze to Pei Xuanyun and Meng Guang.

"My two ministers, the Queen Mother is not in good health right now, and I... am also not very able to move."

She gestured to her hand that was still on His Majesty's heart.

"Let my third sister pay her respects to you two on behalf of the Queen Mother.

In the future, the court will need both of you to work hard to stabilize the overall situation."

The third princess, Qin Zhaowan, immediately stood up, straightened her robe, and bowed solemnly to Pei Xuanyun and Meng Guang.

Pei Xuanyun and Meng Guang didn't dare to be arrogant. The person in front of them was the Princess Regent, the most likely successor to the throne. They immediately returned the greeting deeply.

"We will do our utmost to live up to the trust placed in us by Your Majesty and Your Highness!"

Then Qin Zhaoyue continued, relaying the Empress's will:

“Prime Minister Pei, don’t employ those you doubt, and don’t doubt those you employ.

The Pei family is a family with a long history of literature and literature, so it is time to train an heir well.

The Queen Mother is very happy that Pei Xueqiao can enter the Six Departments for training."

Pei Xuanyun's heart trembled, and he immediately bowed:

"I am deeply apprehensive! I will teach you diligently and live up to your grace!"

"The Queen Mother is relieved that you are in charge of Fenggetai.

One can imagine the difficulties and obstacles faced by women in this imperial examination.

The Queen Mother asks you to do your best to ensure the smooth implementation of this policy.

It is already difficult for a woman to serve in the imperial court. The court is full of civil and military officials. After much deliberation, the empress mother has decided that only you, Prime Minister Pei, can be entrusted with this matter.

I hope this policy can solidify its foundation. If it is continued by a second generation, future generations may no longer need to be so rigidly bound by gender distinctions."

Pei Xuanyun looked solemn and bowed deeply:

"Your Majesty, I obey your command! I will definitely live up to your trust!"

Qin Zhaoyue turned his gaze to Meng Guang, who had white hair and beard but still looked energetic.

"General Meng is the pillar of the country.

The Queen Mother asks you to work harder for Dagan and the royal family, to stabilize Fengjing and protect the foundation of Dagan.

The safety of the capital depends on the general. "

Meng Guang immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and saluted, his voice as loud as a bell:

"Your Majesty, Meng Guang, will not decline death!"

The most important things are explained one by one.

It was visibly apparent that Qin Minghuang on the couch breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense spirit seemed to relax a little.

She gathered up a little strength again and whispered a few words.

After hearing this, Qin Zhaoyue frowned slightly and turned her gaze to Ling Duo, a captain of the Xuanji Guard whom she was not familiar with.

Ling Duo clearly heard His Majesty's order and stepped forward without hesitation, clasping his fists and saying:

"Mr. Xue, please open the domain.

What Your Majesty is about to say is of vital importance to the nation and is top secret. Not a single word of it must be leaked!"

As he spoke, his eyes glanced meaningfully to the side, where stood Jiang Wuya and Chu Xinglan.

Jiang Wuya immediately curled his lips.

If his junior sister wasn't still here, he wouldn't bother to listen to these royal secrets.

All he wanted now was to stabilize the situation as quickly as possible, and then find a way to persuade his junior sister to go back with him to the holy land of Tianyan Sect.

The three plates gathered together to recognize the master, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If we can comprehend it together, perhaps we can really get a glimpse of the legendary first-level realm!

Especially when he saw with his own eyes that old thief Yun Miao actually touched the door, he was so itchy that he couldn't wait to start.

Just as he was about to pull Chu Xinglan away, he heard His Majesty on the couch say in a very soft voice: "No need."

They were allowed to stay.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xue no longer hesitated.

An invisible yet vast force spread out from his body, forming an absolutely isolated "domain" that enveloped the core area of ​​the imperial study.

Unless you are a strong person of the first rank, it is impossible to spy on any movement or conversation.

Upon seeing this, Ling Duo immediately began to tell the most secretive secrets of Xuan Ji Wei.

It turned out that His Majesty had already secretly mobilized many thousand-household members of the Xuanji Guard, and even selected loyal elites from the Qingluan Guard and the Qilin Guard.

After spending several years and painstaking efforts, an extremely terrifying force was quietly formed.

This force was not used for external conquests, but rather, like the most patient hunter, quietly lurking in four places:

Wang, Cui, Feng, and Li, these four great families have been operating their base for hundreds and thousands of years!

This was not achieved overnight, and even the other thousand households in Xuanji Guard were unaware of it.

It is a deadly killing move that has accumulated bit by bit through years of infiltration.

This also explains why the palace guards seem so thin this time, as many elite soldiers have already been transferred away by His Majesty.

Everyone present was shocked by this far-reaching plan and felt a chill down their spines.