Chaos on the temples: You can't escape if you provoke treacherous ministers

Chapter 989
After that, the three of them finished their meal in silence, but Lu Changan still didn't mention attending the court meeting.

Liu Yunxiang had already guessed it, and she was not impatient. She stood up and poured Lu Changan a glass of wine.

"King Suping, I would like to propose a toast to you." She drank the cup in her hand first.

Lu Changan picked up the wine glass and twirled it on his fingertips, "Yunxiang, after drinking this glass of wine, do I have to agree?"

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "It's just a glass of wine."

"Aren't you afraid it's not that simple?"

"If there is anything, I really want to pay attention to the situation in Zhenbei and Lingnan. The troops stationed in these two places were supposed to send their military registration books to Beijing, but have they been sent?"

Submitting the military registration book means submitting to the imperial court, but the prerequisite is that the person holding the throne is the Zhenbei King or the Zhenbei Prince's son. They are not submitting to the imperial court, but to their Zhenbei Palace.

Lu Changan looked at Liu Yunxiang, a little incredulous, "It's just Zhenbei, but Lingnan is also following your Zhenbei Palace wholeheartedly. Why is this?"

"Whether they are the soldiers in Zhenbei or the soldiers in Lingnan, they are all heroes who guard the border and serve their country wholeheartedly. But Yan Mu put himself in danger to protect his country and would rather shed his blood than take a step back. They saw him After seeing his efforts, I admire him from the bottom of my heart. If he can be admired by a group of passionate soldiers, he will naturally not worry about their disloyalty." Liu Yunxiang said.

Lu Changan shook his head, "I can do it too, but I lack someone like you who can fully support him."

Having said this, Lu Changan raised his head and drank the glass of wine in his hand.

"Actually, before I come back, I have already ordered you to go down. The emperor will get up early to prepare for the court tomorrow, and the queen mother will listen behind the curtain." Lu Changan put down his wine glass and glanced at the two of them, "You just sit there and act like a decoration. Don't be clever, it's not because I'm afraid of you, but it's useless."

After saying this, Lu Changan stood up and left.

When Lu Changan walked away, Yan'er looked at Liu Yunxiang in confusion, "Mom, what does he mean by this?"

Liu Yunxiang thought about it for a moment, then smiled at Yan'er, "We don't have to think too much. We will go to court tomorrow. Talk more when you are benefiting, and don't talk when you are not. After all, being able to attend the court meeting will break the deadlock."

"Ah."

"It will be helpful for you to learn more and read more."

"Yan'er knows."

Early the next morning, Liu Yunxiang put on the Queen Mother's robe, waited outside Chengtian Palace for Yan'er to put on the yellow robe, and then pulled him towards the meeting hall.

The mother and son held hands tightly, saying that it was impossible not to be nervous. After all, it was their first time to participate in such an occasion.

"Mom, I'm afraid I'll say the wrong thing."

"You are the emperor, what you say is correct."

"What if it's wrong?"

"My mother is here."

"Where is dad now?"

"He, he is in a very far away place and he is trying to find a way to come back."

"Oh, then we have to hold on to this country and wait for him to come back."

"Well, Yan'er is awesome!"

In the court hall, as Qin Yan and Liu Yunxiang took their seats, the courtiers below also stood on both sides, all looking respectful.But Liu Yunxiang found that many ministers were not in court today, and there were only a few people under the main hall.

The court meeting was still presided over by Lu Changan. Although it was the emperor who invited the emperor, he was the one who made the decision.At this time, Xue Hesong came forward and said that Xiao Meng, the governor of Youzhou, did not listen to the imperial edicts and acted without authorization again and again. He feared that he had evil intentions and asked for an order to recall him to Shengjing for trial.

Several other ministers also agreed, saying that Youzhou has an army of [-] and is a fortress in the Central Plains and Northland, so it must not be ignored.

Liu Yunxiang wanted to attend the court meeting to prevent the court from recalling Chau Meng and settle the scores.

"According to this palace, General Xiao sent troops to Baichuan Valley to save the people trapped by wildfires, and what they were facing was the West Vietnamese Army. How could he be wrong?" Liu Yunxiang said.

As soon as she said this, no one spoke anymore.

After a moment of silence, Lu Changan said: "Then as you said, let's recall Xiao Meng first."

With that said, he turned around and saluted the emperor, "I will ask the Hanlin Academy to draft the edict of recall, and ask the emperor and the queen mother to read it and stamp it with their seal."

Liu Yunxiang frowned, did he think they were air?
These people are all Lu Changan's people, so naturally they don't support her, but other ministers. Are they being suppressed by Lu Changan or something? Why don't they attend the court meeting?
Before going to court, Liu Yunxiang brought up Wu Min's case again, but still no one paid attention to her.

Returning to the harem, Liu Yunxiang thought about where he wanted to go, and then took Zijin and Feng Zheng out of the palace.

She went to the mansions of several ministers one after another, but no one invited her in. Some were sick, some were away from home, and some were even having funerals at home. After careful questioning, it turned out that the person who died was a dog.

Finally, he came to the mansion of Gao Wenchang, the Minister of Punishment, but was still turned away.But when he was about to leave, the gatekeeper handed Feng Zheng a note.

"Master Gao is waiting for you at Yunxiang Restaurant."

Liu Yunxiang hurried over to the private room on the second floor and pushed the door open. When Gao Wenchang saw her, he didn't salute first, but asked his servants to close the door quickly to avoid being seen by Xichang's spies.

After the door closed, Gao Wenchang saluted Liu Yunxiang.

"Your Majesty, I am rude to you."

Liu Yunxiang sighed, "Does Master Gao know who I am?"

"I know, you are the Princess of Zhenbei, and naturally you are also the legitimate Queen Mother."

Liu Yunxiang nodded. She took the position of Queen Mother under Ye Yao's identity and deceived many courtiers and people in the world. However, those ministers who had good relations with the Zhenbei Palace before had seen her, so they could not hide it.

This is Gao Wenchang. Yan Mu once served in the Ministry of Punishment and single-handedly promoted Gao Wenchang.

"Today I and the Emperor are attending a court meeting, and many ministers are sick." Liu Yunxiang sat down and said.

Gao Wenchang sighed, "No matter how sick you are, no one dares to offend Lu Changan."

"Oh?"

"This Lu Changan's methods are too ruthless. When discussing political affairs outside the palace a few days ago, an official from the Ministry of Rites suggested that the court meeting should be restored to normal and invited the emperor and the queen mother to participate. As a result, the next day Xichang found out that this official had accepted bribes, and he was exempted that day. He lost his official position and was fined ten times the money and handed it over to the court, forcing the official to eventually sell his son and daughter. After this incident, everyone was afraid, so those who could find excuses not to participate today did not participate, and even if they did, they did not speak out. Talk more." Gao Wenchang said helplessly.

Liu Yunxiang was silent for a moment, "This official from the Ministry of Rites has a reason to accept bribes. You have never done these things, so what are you afraid of?"

"Where is Mr. Wu Min Wu? He is aboveboard and can't he still end up like that?"

Liu Yunxiang took a deep breath. In fact, we can't blame these ministers. Who wants to ask for trouble?

No wonder Lu Changan had so many meetings last night. It turned out that he had anticipated today's situation.

No, she had to find a way to make the courtiers trust their mother and son!
(End of this chapter)