The evil sister-in-law dressed as a yandere boss

Chapter 774 The Pei family is just a pawn
Zhao Mei's case was settled, but accidents happened one after another at the Tai Hospital. The emperor was very dissatisfied. Mr. Zhang, who had always been a Buddhist, called everyone back and started a thorough investigation of the Tai Hospital.

Wan Shining has not been found so far, and there is no news from Dali Temple. The position of court judge is now vacant, and many people are watching.

This position was not suitable for anyone. The emperor liked Pei Zhan. Originally, Li Deming had news about him, but when it came to the end, the Queen Mother recommended Dr. Jia.

The Queen Mother said: "To serve in the Tai Hospital is not just about medical skills. The most important thing is qualifications. Pei Zhan is too young and was once an exiled prisoner. He cannot be convinced. The Ai family feels that it is not suitable. What does the emperor think?"

The emperor looked at the Queen Mother and said, "Mr. Jia's qualifications are indeed sufficient, but his qualifications are mediocre. Even in the Imperial Hospital, those who are capable should work harder."

The Queen Mother took a sip of tea and did not answer.

The emperor was silent for a moment and said: "Why not, the Imperial Hospital also needs to fill in people, so why not let them take the exam with the newcomers."

The Queen Mother touched the white cat in her arms and said with a smile: "That's very good."

After discussing the affairs of the Tai Hospital, the Queen Mother said: "The Ai family heard from people at the Tai Hospital that the Queen has been unwell recently and there are many chores during the Wanshou Festival. It is better to ask the concubine to help with some of the things, which will save the Queen too much fatigue."

The Queen Mother gave in on the matter of the Imperial Hospital, and now the Emperor agreed to it because he could not refute it.

The news about the exam soon spread in Tai Hospital. Pei Zhan's medical skills were recognized as good. Everyone knew that if he participated, others would not have a chance. However, there were also some who were not convinced and thought it would be better if he could participate. Okay, what if...

Tao Zhen frowned and said, "This is a game between the emperor and the queen mother."

The emperor and the queen mother were fighting not only for a court decision, but more importantly for the hospital's right to speak. Pei Zhan had another guess.

Tao Zhen also thought about it and said, "The Queen Mother is not the Emperor's biological mother, but the Emperor is so afraid of the Queen Mother. Is it possible that the antidote is in the hands of the Queen Mother?"

Otherwise, the Queen Mother, a stepmother who was not close to the emperor in the first place, was so involved in the affairs of the harem. Why would the emperor give in repeatedly? This does not follow logic.

Pei Zhan squinted his eyes and looked at the burning candles on the table. After a while, he said, "If it is really the Queen Mother who holds the antidote, then I will understand what happened to the Pei family."

Tao Zhen seemed to understand.

If the antidote is in the hands of the Queen Mother, that means the lives of the princes and princes are also in the hands of the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother and the emperor live in harmony, the emperor still has the right to speak. If they have differences, the Queen Mother can use the antidote. Blackmail and use other princes, or simply support other princes to rise to power.

This is a time bomb, like the Sword of Damocles hanging over the emperor's head. An emperor will never allow a long-term threat to exist.

So Pei Yong, as the emperor, would secretly develop the antidote. As long as the antidote was available, the emperor would not have to be controlled by the Queen Mother.

Before the antidote was developed, the mother and son could live in peace and maintain their superficial relationship.

But if...

Tao Zhen looked at Pei Zhan: "Dad, they developed an antidote, but before the antidote was handed over to the emperor, the queen mother discovered it, so..."

Pei Zhan nodded, with a gloomy expression: "That's why the Queen Mother killed people first and silenced them."

As a result, the emperor neither got the antidote nor could he do anything to the Queen Mother, so he could only continue to be controlled by the Queen Mother.

The conflict between the Queen Mother and the Emperor during that time must have been very motivating, so she hid in Chengde to avoid the danger after the incident in the Pei family.

At the beginning, Tao Zhen didn't understand why the Pei family was exiled to Ningzhou in the north of Yan, instead of the more bitter and cold Ningguta or other places. After all, the king of Yanbei was famous for his kindness. Although the exile village was very bitter, it would not It takes lives.

It seems that the emperor left some leeway.

As for Pei Zhan being able to return to the capital so smoothly and be employed, I'm afraid it was the emperor's intention.

When the Queen Mother heard that Pei's family was back, she was worried that Pei Yong had left some clues to Pei Zhan during his lifetime, so she hurried back from Chengde.As for Yan Baiqi, what he asked the original owner to find may also be the antidote.

Once something is torn open, it is like a burst balloon, and the truth will slowly leak out to everyone.

Tao Zhen figured everything out.

The Pei family is a pawn in the game between the emperor and the queen mother. Four years ago, the emperor lost and Pei Yong and Pei Huan had no choice but to die. Now Pei Zhan has become a pawn again. If they lose again.Then he still has only one way to die.

The most ruthless imperial family.

Now I am really lucky that Pei Zhan hid his strength and his medical skills in Yanbei. Otherwise, he would definitely not be able to leave Yanbei alive.

Tao Zhen frowned: "Although the Queen Mother has a high status, our side is not without a chance of winning."

Pei Zhan said: "The key lies in the antidote. As long as the antidote is found, the Emperor will no longer be controlled by the Queen Mother."

Tao Zhen asked him: "So do you have an antidote?"

Pei Zhan shook his head.

He didn't have an antidote. The incident happened so suddenly that his father and eldest brother didn't leave a single word, let alone a prescription for an antidote.

The reason why he was able to temporarily cure Yanxilou's poison in Yanbei was just because he knew some methods, but this method was not comprehensive and was Pei Yong's previous failure.

He has also tried in the past few years, but the conditions are not good, and the recipe is not that easy to prepare. After all, Pei Yong has been developing it for decades, how can he come up with it overnight?
Tao Zhen said solemnly: "It doesn't matter if you don't have it. Isn't the Emperor's Longevity Festival coming soon? We can make good use of it."

Pei Zhan suddenly smiled, Tao Zhen could always think of him together.

The conflict between the emperor and the empress dowager was irreconcilable, as can be seen from the court ruling at the imperial hospital to the fight between the empress and Concubine Gao.

They need to add fuel to the fire.

"Is there any candidate?" Tao Zhen didn't know much about the princes left behind by the late emperor.

Pei Zhan said: "The King of Yanbei has no ambitions. He is not a threat. Now that he has delegated power and Ning Hao is taking over Yanbei, the emperor is still very relieved about Yanbei."

"The King of Yucheng, Yan Mingxiu, will not come back. The remaining ones are the King of Longxi and the King of Nanming. The King of Nanming is gentle and honest, and has a good relationship with the emperor. It is impossible to have two minds. Only the King of Longxi has a violent personality and has been at odds with the emperor in the past. I heard that he dared to beat up the imperial ministers sent by the emperor. He grew up next to the Queen Mother, and he and the Queen Mother are as close as mother and son. He has always been dissatisfied with the Emperor because of the Queen Mother's trip to Chengde."

Tao Zhen raised his eyebrows, it seemed that Pei Zhan had already planned.

As soon as Zhao Mei's case was over, Tao Zhen went to Nie Jinze to pay the balance. Nie Jinze felt a little guilty about this, feeling that he got the money without doing anything.

Tao Zhen smiled and said, "Hey, Brother Nie, don't belittle yourself, it's worth it."

What she wanted was to urge Dali Temple to investigate the matter thoroughly and force Ding Jun out, but Ding Jun's death was something they did not expect.

After this incident, they figured out the whole incident and knew the enemy behind it, which was very worthwhile for her.

Since Tao Zhen said so, Nie Jinze had no reason to refuse the money that was brought to his door.

He always felt that this matter was not that simple. Tao Zhen's series of behaviors were too confusing, but it had nothing to do with him, so he smiled and said: "Remember to come to us if you have such good things in the future."

Tao Zhen said: "Definitely."

(End of this chapter)