Ganxin Palace.
Helian Qi looked at the battle report and smiled, "Very good!"
The previous Marquis Weiyong was defeated and lost a city.
Helian Qi immediately dispatched the Four Elephants Army under Duke Xin. After several months of fighting, the Four Elephants Army won victory after victory and finally took back the city.
Helian Qi carefully read the military report on the Southwest War, but the smile on his face disappeared as he read.
"In the seven battles led by the Cen family army, six were won and one was tied. In the other ten battles, nine were lost and one was a tragic victory." Helian Qi slowly closed the battle report, and his face gradually returned to a dead calm:
"Although our army won in the end, we suffered heavy losses. Wang Degui, pass down the order to re-comfort the three armies."
"Your Majesty is benevolent!" Wang Degui hurriedly praised.
Helian Qi was thinking about something else in his heart.
The armies of Xue and Cen were more elite than the average army, so it was reasonable that they could win battles more easily. But the battles on the front line were not fought alone.
As the commander-in-chief of the southwest, the Four Elephant Army is in charge of the overall situation and should cooperate and support each other.
It is impossible that only your elite troops win while the rest of the troops lose miserably.
This is clearly an attempt to exclude dissidents and deliberately suppress them.
And there is the final great victory.
The previous Marquis Weiyong was defeated and died in battle, but now the Wei family has joined the Cen family. Under the leadership of the Cen family, the Wei family army won a great victory and recaptured the city.
Isn't this a clear hint to all generals?
Join the Cen family and win the battle. Otherwise, you will die.
The generals in this world are the emperor's subjects, not dogs of his Cen family.
Helian Qi actually indulged the court officials in fighting for power and profit. But everything has its limits, and the Cen family has gone too far.
"Wang Degui, call Han Xun over." Helian Qi said.
Wang Degui took the order.
Han Xun, the commander of the Imperial Guard, was Helian Qi's chief guard when he was in the palace, and was Helian Qi's confidant.
After Helian Qi ascended the throne, he handed over the defense of the imperial palace to him.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Han Xun is a heroic man in his early twenties.
Helian Qi said in a deep voice, "I have something to entrust to you. Go to the southwest to investigate something..."
After a moment.
Han Xun took the order and left Ganxin Hall.
Helian Qi's expression returned to calm, and he wrote a reward letter to the Cen family as usual.
Since the Cen family won the battle, of course he had to be rewarded.
…
After having breakfast, Ning Wanyin got on the sedan chair and went to Jingxi Palace.
"Her Majesty Shufei has been summoning the master to discuss matters every day these days. On the surface, she says it is to discuss the rules for the sacrificial ceremony for the late Empress Dowager. But in my opinion, she is just making trouble on purpose!" Lian Rui lowered her voice and complained inwardly.
After some time, it will be the memorial ceremony for the late Empress Dowager Zhaoci (the emperor’s biological mother).
During the time of the late emperor, the late empress dowager was of ordinary birth, so no ceremony was needed to commemorate her. But now that she is the empress dowager, according to etiquette, the palace must hold grand ceremonies on the death anniversaries of the late emperor and the late empress dowager to commemorate them.
This matter naturally fell on the head of Concubine Shu, who was in charge of the six palaces.
She used the sacrifice as an excuse to summon concubines above the rank of beauty to discuss matters every day...
In the past, she had never used chicken feathers as a token of authority like she does now.
As if stimulated by something.
Ning Wanyin thought about it and felt that she was indeed quite stimulated.
First, Concubine Zhuang kicked her in public. The emperor was openly partial to her, and everyone in the palace knew that she, one of the so-called four concubines, was not as good as Concubine Zhuang, who was one rank lower.
If Prince Yu mocked her for being unworthy of her position, she would be humiliated in front of all the clan members.
All dignity is lost.
She was showing off her power over the six palaces, demonstrating her prestige and consolidating her position, which was...
It makes sense.
However, this made things difficult for the concubines in the palace, who had to "imprison" themselves in Jingxi Palace every day.
"Let her be." Ning Wanyin was very calm.
Shufei was in charge of the six palaces, and it was her power to summon the concubines to discuss matters.
When Ning Wanyin arrived at Jingxi Palace, there were already many concubines sitting inside, surrounding one person and making sarcastic remarks.
"Lady Ying, why don't you thank Concubine Cen quickly! The city your father lost was fortunately recovered by Concubine Cen's brother who fought bravely. Otherwise, our Great Yan's territory would have lost a piece because of your father. Your father is truly the eternal sinner of Great Yan!" Concubine Zheng taunted.
Concubine Cen’s elder brother, the eldest son of the Cen family, is the commander-in-chief of the Four Elephants Army.
The news of the previous dynasty's great victory in the southwest reached the harem.
Everyone congratulated Concubine Cen.
This is also the fundamental reason why the Xue and Cen families have remained standing.
They guard the borders and hold some military power.
Of course, the emperor also has some military power. But if he is not well prepared and breaks off relations with the two dukes, Da Yan will surely be torn apart.
"The Cen family is brave, thank you Concubine Cen!" Wei Yingya was very aware of the current situation.
Don't argue just for a moment.
Any concubine picked out here has a higher status than her, so she certainly doesn't dare to contradict her and give others something to talk about.
Concubine Cen glanced at Wei Yingya, looking proud, "Sister Wei, you are too polite. This is just my brother's job. Sister Zheng is too kind."
"It's insincere for Lady Ying to express her gratitude with empty words. After all, you are avenging your father. With such a great favor, shouldn't Lady Ying prostrate herself on the ground to show her gratitude?" Concubine Zheng insisted.
"I heard that Concubine Ying is unwilling to burn paper for her father. I guess she is not very filial. It is normal that she is unwilling to express her sincere gratitude." Another concubine took over the conversation.
Wei Yingya was speechless for a moment. Wasn't this forcing her to kneel? Not kneeling would be unfilial.
Who can bear this big hat?
Concubine Cen watched the scene indifferently and did not stop it.
Because of Wei Yingshu's death.
The Cen family certainly couldn't let Wei Yingya have an easy life. The more miserable Wei Yingya was, the more grateful Wei Yonghou was to the Cen family.
"This is unfilial. Why don't you burn some paper for your father?" A cold female voice came from outside the door.
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