"No." Yin Zhe shook his head.
"His Majesty has already devoted a great deal of energy to planning how to take down the four great families, and this matter has not yet been explored in depth."
Qin Zhaoyue touched her chin with her free hand and pondered:
"In that case, let's postpone it for now."
After all, completely eliminating the influence of powerful families in the region is not something that can be done overnight.
"With the autumn harvest nearing its end, perhaps we can let Third Sister consider the situation."
An appropriate imperial decree shall be issued to reduce the share of harvest that tenants in the four regions who are attached to the land of the aristocratic families are required to pay this year.
"Let Third Sister discuss the specifics of how to implement it with Prime Minister Pei."
Qin Zhaoyue understood very well that she could not forcefully push through such decrees concerning people's livelihood and economy by using the power of the Xuanji Guard; that would be overstepping her bounds.
If the Empress Mother can wake up safely, she should naturally continue to strategize and plan. Who knows how many unfulfilled plans she still has in mind?
If things really come to the worst, such policies should rightfully be implemented by the regent's third sister.
If we can establish "returning land to the people" and "reducing taxes and rents" as the basic national policies of the future, just as the Empress Dowager overcame all opposition to establish the new civil service examination system, then these should also be established as the basic national policies of the future.
In this way, the popular support and political foundation needed by the third sister can be established.
"Yes." Yin Zhe noted down her instructions.
"Also, have them search thoroughly, dig three feet into the ground, and dig out all the wealth that the noble families have hidden."
Bury it underground, build it into the wall, or hide it in other secret places. Don't waste all this time spent setting it up; don't miss a single detail.
"Even if they manage to move a portion of it away in advance, there will inevitably be a large amount of real estate and wealth that is difficult to move left behind."
"Don't waste anything! Take the entire door frame down and check it thoroughly. Search every inch!"
Yinzhe nodded.
"The assets that are counted later will be sent to Fengjing in batches."
If there is indeed war in the North, these might be able to alleviate the immediate crisis.
"Okay, remember to let me have a look when the time comes."
Qin Zhaoyue subconsciously replied, then, noticing the look Yin Zhe was giving her, immediately raised an eyebrow.
"Hey, what kind of look is that?"
Hidden Hell: "..."
Isn't your gaze obvious enough?
It was clearly an undisguised distrust and a warning not to get involved.
Qin Zhaoyue immediately felt that her noble sentiments had been offended.
Although she was temporarily more alert because of the new information, she deliberately yawned dramatically.
His mouth was wide open, and two sleepy tears even welled up in the corners of his eyes.
Then she blinked at Yin Zhe, her tone becoming somewhat... flattering?
"Thirteenth Aunt~ Can I talk to you about something?"
The sweet and gentle call of "Thirteenth Aunt" instantly put Yin Zhe on high alert.
My body tensed up slightly involuntarily, and I went into a state of alert.
"What is it?" The voice was cautious.
"Let me see what you look like under your veil!"
Qin Zhaoyue's eyes sparkled with excitement.
The face I remember is already very blurry; fourteen years have passed.
"I promise, if you show it to me, I won't sleep tonight, I'll stay up until dawn!"
Hidden in the night: ? ? ?
What kind of condition is that?
Seeing that she remained silent, Qin Zhaoyue immediately drew out her words, adding a touch of roguish threat:
"Otherwise... once I get sleepy, I just fall asleep and there's no stopping me~"
You wouldn't want anything to happen to the Queen Mother because I accidentally fell asleep, would you...?
Hidden in the shadows: !!!
The fist hardened, it really hardened.
Her hands, hanging by her sides, were clenched tightly and trembled slightly.
The entire side hall of the Imperial Study fell into a deathly silence.
Even Sui Mo and everyone in the entire Mo Group subconsciously held their breath, not daring to exhale.
But their eyes shone with an incomparably bright and expectant light.
I want to see it!
After a long silence, under Qin Zhaoyue's shameless gaze that seemed to say, "If you don't show me, I'll really sleep with you," Yin Zhe's body tensed up like a fully drawn bow.
Her fingers trembled almost imperceptibly as she slowly raised them, little by little.
As if weighed down by a thousand pounds, it slowly touched the edge of the cold veil that had concealed her face for many years.
Then……
Wow!
As the water clock struck midnight, the lanterns under the palace eaves swayed precariously in the night wind.
In the imperial study, the candlelight flickered gently in the jade lamp.
The shadow of Qin Zhaoyue stretched out, sometimes long, sometimes short, and was cast onto the cold, watery gold brick ground.
She no longer felt sleepy; instead, she possessed an almost rebellious clarity, as if determined to endure the long, dark night forever.
In the utter silence, only the rhythmic and heavy footsteps of the night patrolling guards outside the palace could be heard, striking the heart like a hammer blow.
It was in this silence that the Hidden Serpent once again appeared silently.
This time, she brought with her an urgent military report from the North.
Sure enough, the flames of war have been lit.
A second-grade expert suddenly launched an attack, smashing the sturdy walls of Zhenbeiguan's barbican with overwhelming force.
The iron cavalry surged forward like a tide, pressing in through the breached gap.
In the face of imminent danger, the eldest princess personally led the newly formed Phoenix Feather Light Cavalry and bravely charged into the enemy's left flank.
Subsequently, the Shence Xuanjia heavy cavalry, waiting for their opportunity, charged in with overwhelming force, completely tearing apart the Shuofeng army's formation.
Zhenbei City opened its gates, trapping and annihilating the Shuofeng Vanguard Army within the barbican.
The vanguard suffered heavy casualties, the left flank was decimated, and the right flank of the central army collapsed.
A resounding victory, worthy of being recorded in history, was thus established.
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhaoyue's heart tightened, and she blurted out, "How is my elder sister?"
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