In the imperial court, officials gathered together and whispered among themselves. Many people asked the bigwigs what had happened, but unfortunately, they all kept quiet.
"The Emperor and Empress have arrived!" Only when the eunuch's shrill voice rang out did the noisy hall quiet down.
Soon, Zhao Ruizhi and Bi Linglong entered from the side one after the other. Zhao Ruizhi sat on the dragon throne in front, while Bi Linglong sat on the phoenix throne behind the beaded curtain.
Seeing that both of them were present, many ministers who had been worried breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that everything that happened last night was still under control.
However, many observant people noticed that Bi Linglong's seat was different today than usual. Normally, the Empress Dowager sits in the center, while Bi Linglong sits in a slightly smaller seat to the side.
But now she was sitting in the very center, while the Empress Dowager did not appear, and even the other chair had been removed.
Many people in the room had already heard rumors, and seeing this scene made them feel uneasy; the Liu family was indeed finished.
Originally, they thought that with the Empress Dowager's years of influence in the palace and her Grandmaster-level cultivation, the Liu family would have a chance to rise again. But now...
After the ministers had paid their respects, Bi Linglong cleared her throat: "My dear ministers must know what happened last night. The Empress Dowager intended to depose the emperor and conspired with the Liu brothers to rebel. Fortunately, with the help of the Prince of Yi, the Prince of Wu and other members of the royal family, and with the concerted efforts of all the major families, the rebellion was quelled."
Not long ago, her father, Biqi, went to the palace and talked with her for a long time.
She also knew that now that things had come to this, she had no choice but to go along with it. Otherwise, if things were really investigated, the Bi family could be accused of falsely conveying an imperial edict or even treason.
Anyway, she has always been at odds with the Empress Dowager's side, and now that the Empress Dowager is in grave danger, she should stabilize the situation first.
We'll deal with certain people later.
Despite being mentally prepared, the entire hall was still in an uproar upon hearing the news.
Everyone knows that the current emperor is the flesh and blood of the Empress Dowager's sister. With this blood relationship, would the Liu family be crazy enough to replace him with another prince who has nothing to do with the Liu family?
Now that things have settled, it's not appropriate for anyone to say anything more for the loser.
But his gaze kept drifting towards Prince Yi and Prince Wu; it turned out they were the main force behind last night's events.
At the same time, he would occasionally glance at Bi Qi. Everyone knew that the Bi family and the Liu family had always been at odds, and no one would believe that he hadn't been involved in such a matter.
As expected, when the time came to reward those who had rendered meritorious service, Prince Yi, Zhao Huang, was promoted from General Who Guards the East to General, becoming the head of all the military generals.
The sons Zhao Shun and Zhao Si, who made great contributions last night, were both enfeoffed as kings and granted fiefs of ten thousand households. Zhao Shun was also promoted to Right Guard General.
King Wu then promoted Liu Yao to the position of General of the Guards, responsible for the defense of the capital.
He also served as the commander of the central army, and the six schools outside the city were all under his command.
Bi Qi's fief was increased by 8,000 households, and he was also appointed as Attendant-in-Ordinary and General of Chariots and Cavalry.
Many discerning people could see that although the rewards Bi Qi received were not as dazzling as those given to the Prince of Yi and the Prince of Wu, he gained a lot of practical benefits.
Although the Ministry of Personnel was nominally the highest-ranking of the three ministries, it was not only busy with various specific government affairs, but also far removed from the decision-making center.
The Attendant-in-Ordinary, however, was a key figure in the emperor's discussions and policy-making.
The title of General of Chariots and Cavalry ranks third among all generals. The Grand General is now the Prince of Yi. The second-ranked General of the Flying Cavalry, the Prince of Qi, has died and is now inactive.
Speaking of which, he currently ranks second in the military.
With his simultaneous control over both military and political power, the Bi family is likely to become the most powerful family in the world in the future.
Those who participated in eliminating the Liu family last night all received satisfactory rewards. In addition, some other highly respected ministers were also rewarded.
For example, Jiang Boyang, the Minister of Justice, was promoted to Attendant-in-Ordinary, allowing him to enter the center of decision-making power. He was also appointed as Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince and was given an additional 500 personal guards and ceremonial troops.
Everyone secretly guessed that the Empress's move was probably to appease the ministers in the court.
Someone like Jiang Boyang, who is known for his integrity and holds the position of Minister of Justice, is in charge of the law. If he were to seriously investigate the legality of his handling of the Empress Dowager and the Liu family's affairs last night, things could get quite complicated.
Especially considering that the Jiang family has marriage ties with the Pei family, the Yu family, and even the royal family, and that their unmarried daughter Jiang Luofu is a teacher at the back of the academy, she holds a very important position in the academy.
Jiang Boyang remained expressionless. Whether he was bribed by this honor or considered that the destruction of the Liu family was inevitable, he ultimately did not make a move in the court.
Because of the downfall of the Liu family, a large number of official positions and power vacancies appeared in the court, so almost every minister received a reward at the court meeting, which can be considered a happy ending for everyone.
Seeing that her skillful maneuvering had finally convinced the court officials to accept the matter, Bi Linglong breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, Zhao Ruizhi, who had been silent all along, spoke up: "Where is Zu'an? Why haven't we heard anything about what's been done to him?"
? ? ?
The entire hall suddenly fell into a terrifying silence.
Many people looked at each other, their eyes full of doubt. How did this get involved with the Regent?
The colleagues they consulted were also baffled, exchanging glances: "We don't know?"
Bi Linglong, who had just begun to smile while ruling from behind the curtain, suddenly changed her expression upon hearing this and looked abruptly at Bi Qi below her.
She was quick-witted and immediately realized that yesterday's events were actually aimed at Zu'an?
How dare they!
At this moment, Bi Qi spoke up, "The Regent went to the sealed land of the demon race to fight against the extraterrestrial demons, and there is still no news of him. I'm afraid he has already..."
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