Chapter 443 Anyone who makes irresponsible remarks again will be beheaded!
Bai Wutong took out the token and ordered the obedient secret guards to lead the way and help.
The Imperial Guards quickly imposed martial law in the palace and began arresting the secret guards who only served the emperor.
Bai Wutong didn't believe that she couldn't catch them. Even if one or two of them really escaped, as long as she was cautious enough, there would be no problem.
As long as she doesn't die, she will have everything!
Time flies.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
The palace became increasingly silent, filled with a deadly atmosphere.
After being treated by the imperial doctors, Zhang Chengyan's health not only did not improve, but even got worse.
I used to be able to stay awake, but now I basically have to sleep for half a day every day. The total time I’m awake is only three or four hours, which is still considered a lot.
Most of the time, he was only awake for more than two hours, unable to speak or move, and could only watch Bai Wutong control everything.
He couldn't understand why Bai Wutong could take over the entire palace so easily.
When did she start planning?
And how did she know where her tokens and seals were?
Bai Wutong started planning as early as after giving birth to Yunhe.
He bribed the palace servants and placed people in various places. At the same time, the Xun family was also busy, winning people's hearts and supporting their own people to take power.
In addition, she performed very well during the epidemic, so her reputation among the people was at its peak.
Even until now, many people still remember the kindness between her and the Xun family.
When Bai Wutong became a royal concubine, basically everyone in the harem was hers, and her spies were everywhere.
The younger generation of the Xun family is also very outstanding. With their abilities, they have become ministers valued by Zhang Chengyan. This has invisibly increased the bargaining chips for the Xun family, causing more people to become friends with the Xun family.
And then in the end, Bai Wutong ascended to the throne, which was even more amazing.
Not only was the entire harem under her control, she also managed to bribe many people in the Imperial Guards.
If Su Zhaoyi had not appeared, Bai Wutong might not have been so anxious.
She originally wanted to wait until Yunhe was older, into her teens, and then see the situation before taking action against Zhang Chengyan.
Unexpectedly, he changed his heart so quickly. He doted on Su Zhaoyi too much, even to the point of neglecting Yunhe.
This made Bai Wutong speed up and shorten the time to now.
It can be said that Bai Wutong is indeed cruel, but it was also Zhang Chengyan’s ruthless actions that facilitated all this.
If he could just dote on Bai Wutong, or dote on a few children, perhaps everything could go on naturally...
Now that Bai Wutong is doing so well, there is one most important point.
That is, Jin Zhi went to the border. In order to save Jin Weige's life, he asked to leave Beijing, which resulted in a shortage of troops in the capital.
Moreover, these troops would never be deployed unless they encountered something similar like forcing the emperor to abdicate.
Zhang Chengyan is no longer the young and promising emperor he used to be, but a paralytic. As the crown prince, Yunhe will definitely ascend to the throne.
As the queen, Bai Wutong would not cause much shock as long as she did not plot to murder the emperor.
Su Zhaoyi and the entire Su family had long been blamed for Zhang Chengyan's illness. No matter how they investigated, they could not find the blame on Bai Wutong, not to mention that outsiders could not investigate even if they entered the palace.
The harem has long been like an iron barrel!
Only obey the orders of Bai Wutong!
Zhang Chengyan was still staring at Bai Wutong, wishing he could eat her alive.
Bai Wutong didn't mind at all, and even picked up the handkerchief with interest to help him wipe his hands. "Your Majesty, I have good news today. Those secret guards who intended to harm you have been captured by me. So you don't have to worry about your safety in the future. Oh, by the way, I will help you deal with the court, don't worry."
After saying that, she put down the handkerchief and said, "Tomorrow is the first day that Yunhe will attend court. I need to go to bed early. Your Majesty, you should also go to bed early."
Zhang Chengyan gritted his teeth, but could do nothing but watch her leaving in vain.
The scarlet eyes finally couldn't hold on any longer and slowly closed.
He started to feel sleepy again...
That’s right, it was the incense in the temple. The fragrance had changed. This must be the reason why he couldn’t help wanting to sleep…
Early the next morning.
It's not daybreak yet.
Bai Wutong stood up and helped Yunhe put on the prince's uniform. "Yunhe, don't worry or be afraid. Mother will always be with you. If there is anything, just repeat what Mother says."
"Yes, mother, I know."
An adult and a child came to the court holding hands.
There was a pearl curtain and a chair behind the dragon throne.
Sitting here, Bai Wutong could see the situation of the ministers below through the bead curtain.
And what she said could also be smoothly transmitted to Yunhe's ears.
It's time to go to court.
The ministers entered the hall one after another.
Seeing the extra bead curtain, how could one not understand what had happened?
Yesterday’s imperial edict has already been delivered.
They all knew that the person sitting behind the pearl curtain was the empress dowager who was ruling the country from behind the curtain!
Yunhe's small body sat on the dragon throne, next to him was Wang Decai.
Although he was small, he was very obedient and just sat there quietly.
The ministers looked at Yunhe and chose to kneel down in salute.
After the ceremony, the Minister of Rites stepped forward, bowed and said, "Although the emperor is in poor health, he should not let the young master sit in the palace to listen to government affairs. Please ask the queen to let the emperor sit on the dragon throne. Then let Wang Zongguan record it. This is the correct way."
Yunhe didn't know what to say. He was still young and didn't understand much, but he could feel that this person had bad intentions.
Bai Wutong's voice came from behind the beaded curtain, "Master Wang, are you saying that it's wrong for me to assist in the administration?"
The Minister of Rites knelt on the ground and said, "According to the imperial precepts of the Ming Dynasty, the harem cannot interfere in government affairs, and relatives of the emperor cannot be crowned as empresses. It is indeed wrong for the empress to rule the country from behind the curtain."
"Heh..." Bai Wutong laughed sarcastically, his voice cold, "The emperor has been seriously ill for nearly two months. May I ask if this lord has ever contributed to national affairs? Forget about anything else, just talk about the locust plague in the south of the Yangtze River. Can you come up with any good plan? If I hadn't helped review the memorials, Darong Kingdom would have been in chaos by now! As ministers, you all don't think about how to contribute to the country of Darong, but are obsessed with how to drive me out!"
The hall suddenly fell silent.
Indeed... they didn't contribute much, but every method was thought up by Bai Wutong.
Not only that, she also managed the palace very well and there had never been any trouble so far.
If they were really asked to tell the truth, the methods Bai Wutong came up with would be useful.
It’s a pity that she is a woman.
Any woman cannot sit in the court!
This is a rule that has been passed down through the ages, and it cannot be changed even if the country is about to perish!
Another minister jumped out and said, "Empress, no matter what you say, no woman can set foot in this court!"
"That's right, how can women participate in politics!"
Bai Wutong listened to the voices of opposition from below and just smiled faintly, "If you have any objections, you can present them to the emperor in person."
"Empress, you know that the emperor is in a very bad condition..."
Before he finished speaking, hurried footsteps were suddenly heard outside the hall.
It turned out to be the leader of the Imperial Guards. He held the Imperial Sword in his hand, which was still shining with blood. "The Emperor has ordered that the Empress assist in the administration of state affairs and the Crown Prince supervise the country. All the ministers must assist them carefully and not make any mistakes!"
After saying this, he looked around with a cold gaze, "Anyone who makes irresponsible remarks again will be beheaded!"
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