National teacher, your empress is too sassy

Chapter 49

His first wife and son-in-law were taken away by Wang Feibiao's people many days ago, and their whereabouts are unknown.

It is inevitable that people will find out, these days, he has been declaring that they are seriously ill, but it has not aroused the suspicion of others.

But now, the new emperor who has just succeeded to the throne says that the Habayashi Army has already found his first wife and son...

How on earth did the new emperor know that they were captured?

In an instant, many thoughts flashed through the prime minister's mind.

Soon, he broke out in a cold sweat.

He thought that the reason why Gu Shu hated him so much and questioned his loyalty was because she thought he had already obeyed Wang Feibiao in everything!

Although he was terrified inside, on the surface, he was extremely calm.

He hurriedly saluted Gu Shu: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Gu Shu saw that the prime minister didn't dare to be arrogant anymore, so she said softly: "Ai Qing is polite, you are dedicated to me, how can I let your wife and children fall into the hands of the rebels?"

These words sound like a deep affection between the monarch and his ministers, but they actually imply a warning.

The prime minister smiled wryly in his heart, but his face was extremely moved.

"Your Majesty is righteous! I will do my best to share your worries!"

After getting the answer she wanted, Gu Shu nodded in satisfaction, and cast her eyes on the minister next to her.

"The Habayashi Army has already obtained the whereabouts of many Aiqing's family members from the rebel army. I will definitely let them bring your family back to Kyoto intact earlier."

It wasn't just the prime minister's wife and children that Wang Feibiao had captured, that guy had captured the family members of one-third of the ministers in the court.

Therefore, many ministers in this court now only care about their own family members and have no intention of state affairs at all!

What she said was the truth and a warning.

She doesn't want a palace of ministers who have their own thoughts, what she wants is a pure minister who is loyal to her and to the people of Dalin!

As early as when she was talking to the prime minister, those ministers whose family members were arrested had expected her to say this.

Therefore, when she really said that, they didn't have the slightest sense of panic, but all kowtowed to thank God.

Seeing that these ministers who had their own ulterior motives became more obedient, Gu Shu then discussed with them the notes she had approved yesterday.

After about an hour, the meeting ended.

After retiring from the court, Gu Shu ordered Du Chun, the former imperial eunuch, to call Prince Rui and Duke Cheng En to the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, why did you let the Habayashi Army release the rebels yesterday?"

Compared with the prime minister, Cheng Engong, Gu Shu's uncle, asked more directly.

He needs the young empress before him to give him a reasonable explanation.

"It's just a way to play hard to get." Gu Shu took a sip of tea and said unhurriedly.

The two Wang and Zhao families had already shipped their family members and a large amount of family wealth out of the capital, and she needed them to help her find their family members and property.

The Zhao and Wang families are both families of military generals that existed at the beginning of the founding of Dalin. After hundreds of years of accumulation, their family wealth is not necessarily less than that of the Gu family.

She not only wanted to arrest their people, but also their property!

Cheng Engong was originally an extremely smart and wise person, and when Gu Shu said this, he immediately understood.

"So that's it! So that's it! Your Majesty has already made preparations!" He said excitedly.

At first, he was worried that his spoiled niece would not be able to manage Da Lin well, but now it seems that he was too worried!

She was born in the emperor's family, and the emperor's intentions are engraved in her blood!

(End of this chapter)