After crossing, I was dragged by the bamboo horse and became a queen

Chapter 570

The empress dowager's purpose is very clear, she wants to take advantage of the concubine's poisoning case to firmly hold the Shangshi Bureau in her own hands, and prevent any of Empress Chen and Concubine Lin from getting involved.

After reading Lu Zhaoyi's letter, Shangguanjing and Xiao Jingheng guessed that Empress Chen must have approached the Empress Dowager in private and reached an agreement with her to give up the control of Shangshi Bureau in exchange for the Empress Dowager's support.

As soon as the Empress Dowager intervened, Concubine Lin's situation in the palace began to be difficult. In the court, Prime Minister Chen also cooperated with Empress Chen to confront Taiwei Lin more tit for tat in the court, restraining Taiwei Lin's energy and power, so that he could not deal with the harem. Concubine Lin Gui in the book offers too much help.

"Heh..." Xiao Jingheng folded the letter: "What did your elder sister say?"

"She said to let us rest assured that Shangshi Bureau will never fall into the hands of the Empress Dowager." Shangguan Jing replied.

"Empress Chen acted quite quickly this time." Xiao Jingheng sneered, "Concubine Lin Guifei has been fighting her for so many years, yet she still underestimates the enemy."

"After all, the Empress Dowager chose to join forces with Concubine Lin in the past," Shangguanjing replied, "The number of times has been too many. She may have decided in her heart that the Empress Dowager's biggest heart trouble is Empress Chen, not her. How can a person live for a lifetime?" It’s not wrong. It’s a pity that the mistake she made this time is a bit fatal. Even if we help out now and hold Empress Chen back, Concubine Lin probably won’t be able to recover.”

"You can't make Empress Chen too proud, can you?" Xiao Jingheng smiled: "I intentionally left her a hole, but she hasn't paid us the price yet!"

"Then please ask His Royal Highness to write the secret performance to the emperor himself." Shangguan Jing said solemnly: "After all, we have encountered so many interceptions and killings on the road. For a narrow-minded person like me, I will always take revenge. I don't care if it is too disrespectful." Sounds like a story? And about the exorbitantly priced rouge that the Wu family sold into the palace, did you also know that the emperor would say something? A mere businessman has such a great ability to reach out to the Palace Fashion Bureau. Fan, I'm afraid I can't justify it. I, the princess, don't even know that the rouge fragrance is worth thousands of gold."

"Yes!" Xiao Jingheng also nodded in a serious manner: "I don't know how much of the valuable rouge and fragrance are kickbacks paid to the Shangyi Bureau. Empress Chen has controlled the Shangyi Bureau for many years. Where does this large sum of money go? Check it out?"

"You go and write the memorial." Shangguanjing pushed Xiao Jingheng: "I will write a letter to my elder sister to make sure everything is safe. If the Empress Dowager thinks that without Concubine Lin and Empress Chen, she can cover the sky with one hand in the palace, then How naive."

Here, Mr. Wu from Qingzhou hasn't been in court yet, and the young couple in the East Palace are already preparing to use the Qingzhou case to eliminate dissidents.Xiao Jingheng and Shangguanjing quickly wrote the letters and memorials, because the matter was of great importance, they specially sent Yan Qing back to Beijing to deliver the secret memorials and letters.

Because writing the memorandum was delayed for some time, it was already late when Shangguanjing and Xiao Jingheng arrived at the Yamen of the state government. Lin Sixing and Chen Qiyu had been waiting here for a full two hours, but there was no difference between them. Being patient, seeing Xiao Jingheng and Shangguan Jing coming, he immediately greeted them.

They thought that Xiao Jingheng and Shangguanjing would interrogate a group of criminals immediately, but they didn't expect that the young couple in the East Palace didn't follow the routine.They first talked about the latest situation in Beijing in front of Lin Sixing and Chen Qiyu.

That's right, it was the matter between Concubine Lin Guifei and Empress Chen in the harem. Xiao Jingheng and Shangguan Jing told Lin Sixing frankly that the news came from Beijing. persecuted to the point of desperation.

And when they told Lin Sixing everything, the languid Shangguan Jing and Xiao Jingheng deliberately didn't shy away from Chen Qiyu.

Lin Sixing was naturally very worried about his elder sister. He remained silent for a long time without opening his mouth, but unexpectedly he did not ask further about the situation in Beijing, nor did he ask Xiao Jingheng and Shangguanjing to help Concubine Lin Gui out of her troubles.

"Later, I will write to my father to inquire about Elder Sister's situation." Lin Sixing said after a long silence.

"If Mr. Lin is worried, he can go back to Beijing in a few days." Xiao Jingheng said.

"No." Lin Sixing shook his head sadly, as if he had a premonition that Concubine Lin Gui was powerless to return to heaven: "As a foreign minister, even if you are anxious and worried, you can't intervene in the affairs of the harem. If you return to Beijing in a hurry, what's wrong with the imperial concubine and empress?" There is nothing I can do about the situation. What I can do now is to help His Highness and Empress as much as possible to handle the case of Qingzhou. I hope that the Emperor can see that my Lin family is dedicated to the court and has nothing else to think about, so please forgive the imperial concubine. !"

Very sober decision.Lin Sixing really wasn't something in the pool.When encountering such a big event, you can still control your emotions and think calmly.This made Shangguanjing and Xiao Jingheng give him a high look.

However, what surprised Shangguanjing and Xiao Jingheng even more was Chen Qiyu's reaction.If Concubine Lin can be successfully brought down by Empress Chen this time, it is clear that Chen Qiyu's own aunt will benefit. Shangguan Jing and Xiao Jingheng deliberately told Lin Sixing about this in front of him. They thought that Chen Qiyu would be very embarrassed, at least they would make excuses avoid.

But he didn't.Chen Qiyu showed the same dejected look as Lin Sixing, and walked to the side silently, leaning against the window without saying a word.

After Shangguanjing and Xiao Jingheng explained the latest situation in Beijing, they changed the subject and began to discuss with Lin Sixing and Chen Qiyu which criminal would be the best one to interrogate first.

Speaking of these, Lin Sixing and Chen Qiyu immediately showed serious expressions, and began to discuss seriously with Shangguanjing and Xiao Jingheng. Both of them had no shirk in their hearts, only considering the appearance of the case, and the suggestions they put forward were also very pragmatic.

The four discussed for a while, and finally decided to start with the state shepherd, and Xiao Jingheng decided to preside over the state shepherd himself.

After making the decision, Lin Sixing left in a hurry and went to the prison to pick up the prisoner himself, while Shangguanjing and Xiao Jingheng turned around together, intending to go to the court.

At this moment, Chen Qiyu, who was behind them, suddenly spoke.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty, please stop." Chen Qiyu said with a hint of determination in his tone: "I have something to say to Your Highness and Your Majesty."

Xiao Jingheng turned around with Shangguanjing on his arm, and replied gently and calmly: "Master Chen, please speak."

"Your Highness, Your Majesty," Chen Qiyu saluted the young couple in the East Palace very solemnly: "I have not been an official for a long time, but I also understand the situation in the court. I know everything my grandfather has done. I also know it well." , What is the purpose of grandfather sending ministers to go to Qingzhou with His Royal Highness and Empress? I know that, as a minister, it is difficult for Your Highness and Empress to trust you. This is human nature. But I still want to be in front of Your Highness and Empress. To put it bluntly, although I am the prime minister's grandson, I am also a minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. In any case, in my heart, the interests of the Chen family should never be placed above the state."

　---Here is the dividing line for the first selected position--
　　Chen Qiyu, Lin Sixing, including Su Chaoyun who stayed in Beijing, are all the designated heirs of this generation of aristocratic families and the future leaders of the family.

　　It was never expected that the changes in the situation in Beijing and China would prompt Chen Qiyu to become the first person to choose a position.As the heir of a first-class aristocratic family, when his family's interests conflicted with the imperial power, he turned around and chose to be a princeling.

　　However, don't think that this is because he likes Xiao Jingjing so he chose this way.If you think so, you will underestimate Chen Qiyu a bit.

　　Chen Qiyu still has his own political ideals, and choosing to be loyal to the crown prince was not a momentary rush, but the result of his deliberation. Chen Qiyu believed that Xiao Jingheng could become a generation of Mingjun.

　　But... the fact that he likes Xiao Jingjing will make his position slightly different from that of Deng Wenshao and the others.

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