The remaining one-third is commanded by the central military organization of Twelve Guards.
In theory, the emperor had supreme military control over the Twelve Guards.
However, the monarchy implemented the system of fubing, in which fubing worked on the farm in peacetime, trained during the slack season, and went to war in times of war. The command of the fubing was dispersed to a certain extent, and the local zhechoufu had a certain degree of autonomy.
Therefore, the Ye family's Grand Commander has greater power in local military affairs, and the Ye family members are widely distributed in various cities in the kingdom.
If Jun Zechen had not been strong enough and had not exercised extremely strict control over local military affairs, the Ye family would have easily gained control of a large number of troops and local military and political power.
However, although Jun Zechen was very confident in himself, he could not be completely sure that the Ye family was not secretly training the army.
After Jun Zechen ascended the throne, he has always been eager to completely consolidate the imperial power and achieve a high degree of centralization of imperial power.
Today, the country is already very prosperous and the people live and work in peace and contentment, but he is by no means an emperor who is content with maintaining the status quo.
After the centralization of imperial power, he wanted to vigorously develop the military and train a more powerful army.
The king's cavalry will invade every other country he can see and bring all the land under the king's imperial territory.
The Shangshu Ling was in charge of the six ministries and had great power to coordinate and manage the administrative affairs of the monarchy, including the appointment and assessment of officials, the decision-making and implementation of various government affairs, etc.
Officials in various cities are almost all deployed by the Shangshu Ling, and even the Ye family will never easily break off relations with the Su family.
Therefore, if he wanted to realize the centralization of imperial power, he had to take back at least one of the Su and Ye families, either by attacking the Su family or the Ye family.
But from a selfish point of view, the only target of the attack can be the Ye family.
A cold and fierce light suddenly flashed in Jun Zechen's eyes, and a look of determination quickly spread in his eyes.
If the Ye family were more obedient, he wouldn't have to kill them all, but if the Ye family's desires were too great...
Fuquan came to the hot spring in the back mountain and saw His Majesty leaning quietly against the wall of the hot spring with his eyes closed.
He walked carefully behind His Majesty, not daring to breathe.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has gone to bed." Fuquan said in a low voice.
Jun Zechen's expression remained calm without any ripples, but a hint of helplessness lingered in his heart.
Little liar.
After soaking for almost half an hour, Jun Zechen stood up from the hot spring, with water droplets sliding down his agile body.
Fuquan hurriedly brought the robe and respectfully put it on His Majesty, then knelt at Jun Zechen's feet and put on the dragon boots for him.
After Jun Zechen returned to his tent, he tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
The little liar slept particularly soundly.
Jun Zechen suddenly turned over and got out of bed. Fu Quan, who was serving beside him, was awakened by his majesty's sudden action, "Your Majesty?"
Jun Zechen didn't say anything, but his expression was stern.
Fortunately, Yaoyao's tent was right next to him. Jun Zechen moved as fast as a ghost, like a shadow, and in the blink of an eye he entered Su Jingyao's tent.
At this time, Su Jingyao was completely immersed in sleep and unconscious.
Jun Zechen's movements were extremely gentle. He climbed onto the bed quietly and then slowly held her in his arms. Su Jingyao was still sleeping soundly and was not woken up.
Xiang Ling, who came out to fetch water for her master, walked carefully in the dark with a bucket in her hand.
Suddenly, her eyes caught a glimpse of a man's figure flashing by in the night, and he quickly entered the imperial concubine's tent.
Xiang Ling couldn't help but widen her eyes. Is that His Majesty?
But didn’t His Majesty summon the master tonight?
Why did you go to the Imperial Concubine's tent again?
Xiang Ling was full of doubts and hurried back to the tent.
"Master, I just seemed to see His Majesty go to the Imperial Noble Consort's tent." Xiang Ling's voice was a little nervous and surprised.
Concubine Ye was originally happy, after all, it was her, not Concubine Lin, who was summoned by His Majesty today.
There was still a gentle smile on her face, but when she heard Xiang Ling's words, the smile froze instantly and then her face became tense.
There was a hint of jealousy in his eyes.
Since she entered the palace, His Majesty has never stayed overnight in the palace with any new concubine, nor has he allowed any concubine to stay overnight in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
But why is the Imperial Concubine so different?!
It was precisely because of His Majesty's different attitude towards the Imperial Concubine that Concubine Ye did not dare to act rashly.
Now that Concubine Lin is favored again and is above her, Ye Jieyushi becomes more and more anxious. She can only hope to conceive an heir to the throne as soon as possible.
Ye Jieyu's hand slowly touched her belly, hoping that the child would come soon.
Then, a hint of cruelty flashed in her eyes. No matter how favored Concubine Lin was, she was just a noble lady from Jincheng. She didn't have as many people in the harem as she did.
After all, the Ye family has produced many high-ranking concubines in Junguo, and some of the harem staff were already there when she entered the palace.
Concubine Lin had been given contraceptive drugs without her knowing it.
Today she also heard about the dispute between Concubine Ling and Concubine Lin, and she never expected that His Majesty favored Concubine Lin more than Concubine Ling.
Before entering the palace, the Ye family had already inquired about it. When His Majesty was the crown prince, he remained a virgin for Concubine Ling for two years.
Since His Majesty likes Concubine Lin, he should no longer favor the Imperial Noble Concubine as he did before with Concubine Ling.
Your Majesty's different attitude towards the Imperial Concubine is a good opportunity to take advantage of it...
A subtle calculation flashed across Ye Jieyu's eyes.
Concubine Lin is indulging in His Majesty's favor. If she were to see with her own eyes His Majesty's special favor for the Imperial Concubine, she would probably confront the Imperial Concubine without her having to do anything.
Then she would just need to sit back and reap the benefits.
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