Chapter 252: A decisive move
Yun Zheng's eyes spun around. "Your Majesty, I heard that when the Ye family became a foreign relative, General Fuyuan handed over his military power and was awarded the title of Duke Cheng'en. Is that true?"
The emperor gave her a strange look and said, "Yes."
Yun Zheng continued to ask, "Then, how did the military power return to the hands of the Ye family?"
Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. Although she already has a plan, it still needs to be improved.
The emperor didn't know what she was up to, but she was someone who would never suffer any loss, so he didn't know what bad things she was planning.
"The Ye family handed over the military power, but the eldest son of the Ye family has been working hard in the Northwest Army."
The imperial court reappointed the commander-in-chief, and most of the Ye family members withdrew from the Northwest Army. Only the eldest son Ye stayed in the northwest and refused to return to Beijing.
For special reasons, the emperor acquiesced.
"Three years ago, the Xiling Kingdom suddenly invaded the northwest, taking three cities in a row. The commander of the Northwest Army died for his country."
"At the critical moment, it was the eldest son of the Ye family who stepped forward and turned the tide, repelling the enemy and naturally becoming the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army."
Of course, he also sent out military supervisors to monitor the movements of the Northwest Army and be the first to know about any disturbances.
When Yun Zheng heard the words "Xiling Kingdom", her eyes darkened slightly.
In her previous life, although she was trapped in the backyard, she knew that a few years later, Xiling State would invade the border and the two countries would fight again, with countless casualties on both sides.
"The Ye family's ancestral tombs are filled with smoke. They have produced a queen, a general of Fuyuan, and two dukes."
The queen's face showed pride. "I don't need your flattery."
Unexpectedly, Yun Zheng said, "No wonder the Queen has the confidence to clamor for rebellion."
The queen's expression froze.
Yun Zheng smiled and suggested, "Your Majesty, why not invite the two princes into the palace?"
The emperor looked at Yun Zheng deeply, this clever girl.
"Come here, summon the two masters into the palace."
"yes."
The two who received the summons quickly rushed to the palace and saluted respectfully, "We pay our respects to the Emperor. May our Emperor live long and long."
The emperor personally stepped forward to help Duke Cheng'en up, and said in a friendly manner, "Old General, please stand up."
Duke Cheng'en is the Queen's biological father. He has gray hair and a slightly bent back. He has completely lost the demeanor of the former commander of the Northwest Army.
He was full of anxiety. He was sitting at home and disaster struck. He was recuperating at home when his house was suddenly raided, which made him terrified.
When he asked again, he found out that nothing happened at the Duke of Changguo's Mansion next door, which made him feel puzzled.
Following behind him was the Duke of Changguo, the eldest son of the second branch of the Ye family, the cousin of the Queen, the second oldest in the family, and known as the Second Master Ye.
He was a big, burly man with a pair of bright eyes and a scar on his forehead, looking quite fierce.
As soon as the queen saw her relatives, her eyes immediately turned red, "Father, the emperor wants me to die of illness."
Duke Cheng'en's face changed drastically and his heart beat like thunder. Was the problem with her?
"What? That's impossible. The Emperor is a wise ruler. He would never let his first wife die of an unclear illness."
I have to say that this old man is quite smart. He used words to catch the enemy from the very beginning.
The queen pulled his arm, feeling very aggrieved. "Father, please save me. I don't want to die."
Duke Cheng'en was extremely confused and subconsciously looked at the emperor.
"Your Majesty, what is going on?"
The emperor said calmly, "Ask your daughter what she did?"
Duke Cheng'en had a bad feeling in his heart, "What did you do?"
The queen pursed her lips and said lightly, "I just made a small mistake."
The emperor glanced at Yun Zheng, who immediately stepped forward and nodded with a smile, "Yes, it was a minor mistake."
The emperor cannot lower himself to fight with others, so let her do it.
"They withheld the empress dowager's provisions, sold them themselves, and then sent all the money to the mansion."
Duke Cheng'en's face turned green. It turned out that this disaster was caused by his daughter. She was too bold.
"Pa" a slap was thrown.
"You evil creature, you are so unfilial! Is that what I taught you? Our Ye family has always been known for its loyalty and righteousness. We must always remember to be loyal to the emperor and love our country."
"When you entered the palace, what did I teach you? Tell me."
Five bright red finger marks appeared on the queen's face. She felt so painful that she wanted to cry, but she didn't dare to.
"You must serve the Emperor well, be filial to the Empress Dowager, get along well with the sisters in the palace, and be tolerant and generous."
Duke Cheng'en looked at his beloved daughter, his heart aching. "Go to the Cining Palace immediately, take off your hairpin and apologize."
The Queen refused to go, saying, "Father, I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment."
Yun Zheng stabbed him directly, "Are you confused? Didn't you just say you were going to use this money to support your Ye family's private soldiers?"
The Ye family was shocked and couldn't believe it.
The Queen couldn't help but feel anxious. Those were her angry words, forced into a corner, and shouldn't be taken seriously. "I didn't."
Duke Cheng En gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, please believe in the loyalty of the Ye family. The Ye family has no private soldiers, and I don't know about this amount of money. The one who manages the family affairs is the second son's wife."
Duke Changguo looked at Yun Zheng with a pair of gleaming eyes, full of coldness.
"No matter how foolish my cousin is, she would never say such outrageous words."
Yun Zheng was not afraid of trouble, "Are you saying I'm lying?"
"Ah! By the way, the Queen just said that the Queen Mother and her brother were having an affair. If she is punished, she will announce it to the world, bringing shame to the royal family and humiliating Prince Rui."
Duke Changguo gasped and was stunned. No way?
This is an unspeakable secret, no one dares to mention it!
Given Yun Zheng's age, it's impossible for her to know about this, and no one would dare to tell her.
So...what is wrong with the Queen?
Duke Cheng'en's face turned extremely ugly, and he muttered to himself, "Impossible, impossible, she wouldn't be so confused."
Yun Zheng pointed at the crowd and said, "Come on, everyone heard it just now. Tell Lord Cheng'en, did the Queen say this?"
A palace maid bravely said, "She said that she also wanted to use this incident to threaten the Queen Mother to help her solve all the problems. Otherwise, she would tell the world."
She hesitated for a moment and stammered, "What else..."
Duke Changguo was so anxious that he kept jumping up and down. "Speak."
The maid didn't dare to raise her head and said cautiously, "It's said that the Ye family will rebel, and it's said more than once."
Duke Changguo suddenly looked at the queen, who looked guilty.
So, is it true?
He was stunned. If she wanted to die, she could solve it herself. Why should she drag down the entire family?
The Emperor didn't kill her with a single blow, nor did he execute the entire Ye family. He even gave them a chance to defend themselves...
The emperor’s grace is truly great!
Lord Cheng'en felt dizzy before his eyes. What a sin!
"I shouldn't have sent you to the palace in the first place!"
Originally, the second daughter was arranged to enter the palace. She was pretty, soft, gentle and considerate. The eldest daughter had a somewhat tough personality and an ordinary appearance. She was the one who cried and made a fuss to grab this spot.
The queen bit her lip and said, "Father, I was just trying to scare you..."
Before she could finish, Duke Cheng'en slapped her twice. "Who are you trying to scare? The emperor? You're courting death!"
"I don't have a daughter like you who is unfaithful, unfilial, unkind and unjust."
Yun Zheng raised the corner of her mouth slightly. Isn't it that the Queen is so powerful because of the Ye family's 100,000 troops?
Then, let her backers destroy her with their own hands.
Being stabbed in the back by family members is the most painful!
This is the punishment for the queen.
The emperor is still a good emperor and doesn't get involved at all.
"Lord Cheng'en, the Emperor specifically summoned you in to ask, is it true that the Empress Dowager and your son are having an affair?"
The whole audience was silent and the air was frozen.
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