Princess Xiangyu responded and immediately turned back to the palace.
The entire imperial palace was now shrouded in the shadow of Yu Meiren. The concubines in the entire harem were in danger, and for a time no one could solve the predicament. Princess Xiangyu told Concubine Xian the news she had received, and asked her to think of a solution immediately.
After hearing the whole story, Concubine Xian looked up helplessly and said, "We can only set up a dragnet and have people search for her. But I'm afraid the palace is about to turn upside down. I hope everything is not in time."
Princess Xiangyu felt a wave of grief in her heart. She looked at Concubine Xian and said, "Mother, is there no other way to wake Father up now? Should we let that vicious woman, Concubine Yu, be torn apart by five horses?"
"She is His Majesty's most beloved concubine now. What's the point of saying these things?" Concubine Xian sighed. "The only thing we can do now is to bide our time and wait."
"I see that my mother wants to wait, but Concubine Yu may not be willing to wait." Princess Xiangyu sat on the chair helplessly. "When she first entered the palace, I mocked her many times because of her humble background. Now that she has turned around, who knows what trouble she will cause next."
"All the civil and military officials and we are now like fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others." Concubine Xian's words were quite pertinent, causing Princess Xiangyu and herself to worry.
But now, such a big thing cannot be solved with just a few words.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
Yin Yichen was in the courtyard, listening to the news reported by Wei Fu. "I was really frightened when I heard what the Queen Mother said, so I rode back on a fast horse. This matter concerns the country and the people. The Prime Minister must think of a solution."
Yin Yichen's eyes were cold as he spoke slowly, "Use your connections to find out where the mage the Queen Mother mentioned is now."
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Yin Yichen stood there, thinking back to the time when the Crown Prince and Prince An had both lost their power, leaving their military authority in the hands of others. The Ministry of War and the Imperial Guard were now controlled by the ministers of the court. Meanwhile, the noble concubine's brother had taken a position as an official in the grain department. In the capital today, food and fodder arrive before troops arrive. He feared that everything needed for war was in their hands.
As for the remaining military forces, they were under the care of the current Mighty General's Mansion. Song Jing currently had his own army, one not under the control of the royal family. This was why he was trusted by the royal family and the court.
Yin Yichen understood what was going on and immediately went to find Song Wanning.
Seeing Yin Yichen walking hurriedly, Song Wanning immediately stepped forward, looked at Yin Yichen and laughed out loud, "What's wrong? Why are you so anxious?"
Yin Yichen looked at Song Wanning and expressed his concerns. "That Concubine Yu in the palace and Tang Heng outside the palace are probably both disciples of the late emperor's favorite concubine, Concubine Lan. As for Concubine Yu's brother, who just entered the palace, he might even be the late emperor's son. They've put so much effort into this trip, and their wolfish ambitions are obvious. Their people already have access to many of the court's secrets. If we don't make preparations soon, I'm afraid there will be endless trouble in the future."
"Then now, does the Prime Minister have any solution?" Song Wanning looked at Yin Yichen with panic in her eyes.
"The only solution now is to go and discuss this with General Song before making a plan. The military power of the mighty General's Mansion must not fall into the hands of such a scoundrel." Yin Yichen looked at Song Wanning and said, "You are pregnant now, so it is not appropriate for you to travel. I will go to the General's Mansion to discuss this matter with my father-in-law. You wait for me at home."
Seeing that Yin Yichen had made up his mind, Song Wanning did not stop him. She just said softly, "Then come back early. I'll be waiting for you at home."
"Okay." After Yin Yichen said this, he went out with several personal attendants around him.
Song Wanning stood in the yard, watching Yin Yichen's departing figure with considerable worry. This matter, I'm afraid, won't be easily resolved.
Song Wanning sighed twice and sat back in her chair.
Meanwhile, Yin Yichen, who was outside, quickly arrived at the General's Mansion in a carriage. Yin Yichen and Song Jing had long since resolved their differences, and the two families were now of the same blood, so their relationship was naturally good.
Yin Yichen told Song Jing what he knew, and then said to him, "We haven't found the master who can prepare the antidote yet, and the thieves inside and outside the palace are eyeing us covetously. They have already seized the military power of the Ministry of War and the Imperial Guards, and I'm afraid the next target will be the Military Affairs Department and the military power in the hands of my father-in-law. Now, for the stability of our country and the people of the world, I'm afraid we must make arrangements first."
When Song Jing heard Yin Yichen's words, he naturally understood the importance of it and slowly said, "I understand what you mean. Once the military headquarters and the troops under my command fall into the hands of the thieves, if the thieves rebel, I am afraid that the current capital will have no way to deal with it."
Seeing that Song Jing understood this, Yin Yichen sighed and said, "This is truly a critical moment for survival. I just don't know when they will attack, so I can make some plans. I'm afraid they won't have a chance to strike soon enough."
"Now, I'm afraid that Yu Meiren's brother, Gu Jie, who has been appointed an official in the grain department, will start with the grain department. After all, there are many officials in the grain department, and grain and grass are extremely important. The grain department is naturally the most important, and the one who handles the grain department is the Pei family."
Upon hearing this, Yin Yichen pursed his lips and said slowly, "Pei Xuanzhi."
However, Yin Yichen did not expect that while he was discussing important matters in the general's mansion, another thing had already happened.
The Pei family had always been the imperial merchant, acting as a link between the inner and outer worlds of the imperial palace. Naturally, the Pei family was responsible for the procurement and transportation of grain and fodder. When Gu Jie first arrived at the grain department, he seized the opportunity to reclaim a significant amount of power. However, the Pei family had been involved in the grain department for decades, and many officials and internal affairs were handled by the Pei family alone.
When Gu Jie learned about this, he immediately planned a false accusation against the Pei family, accusing them of corruption and abuse of power. Seeing that Pei Xuanzhi was about to be imprisoned because of this incident, Mrs. Pei had no choice but to seek help from the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Seeing Madam Pei almost fainting from crying, Song Wanning hurriedly spoke to comfort her, "Aunt, drink some water first and then talk slowly."
Mrs. Pei drank some water, then shook Song Wanning's hand and explained the whole story. "Wanning, I'm afraid you're the only one who can save Xuanzhi's life now. Our family has always been honest and upright. How could we do such a corrupt and lawless thing? This is really a rumor, but Gu Jie insists that our family has embezzled property. What should we do now?"
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