Su Wanwan: "Mm."
After two months, the capital inspection was basically completed, and her personnel were all assigned to the imperial court.
Things should be much easier to handle than last time.
"Next month is the Empress Dowager's Christmas Day..."
Lu Xingjian snorted coldly, "Still going to hold a Christmas celebration for her? Just tell everyone she's sick and we'll keep everything simple."
Su Wanwan nodded.
Recently, the Ruian Marquis's mansion has been plagued by misfortune, with the men either dying or falling ill.
In particular, the two grandsons of the Grand Princess of Yixing both died from serious illnesses.
The Marquis of Dingxi, the most important relative by marriage of the Marquis of Ruian's family, also died.
All the power that the Wang family had accumulated over the years was severed.
Su Wanwan knew that the Marquis of Dingxi had been stationed in Liaodong for more than ten years, and his transfer to Huguang was only a matter of a few years.
Lu Xingjian went to Liaodong, presumably to eliminate the remaining forces of the Wang family.
He really doesn't mind working hard and likes to do things himself.
...
He Ying has been handling business outside the palace these days.
I felt completely listless.
The Empress ordered her to find Liu Qi and come up with a plan for the horse trade at the border, and then implement it.
He Ying felt even more bitter.
The Empress was clearly using this opportunity to let her spend more time with Liu Qi.
Clearly, the Empress had no idea of Liu Qi's ulterior motives towards her.
On the contrary, Liu Qi became increasingly outrageous, either indulging in pleasure in brothels or inviting her to Cuiyun Tower to discuss business.
He Ying lifted her skirt as she went up the stairs, only to be met by the drunken Marquis of Wuding, Guo Xun.
Guo Xun was recently transferred to the Rear Army Commandery as a Vice-Minister, which is ostensibly a promotion, but in reality, he has been stripped of his real power.
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