Power in the World: After Eternal Age

Seeing Empress Dowager Feng and Xianwen Emperor Tuoba Hong personally go to the court hall, and Empress Dowager Feng publicly announced that Yi Hun had rebelled and had been punished by the Empress Dowager, all civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were shocked.Although they knew in their hearts that Yihun was in charge, and sooner or later the emperor and the queen mother would see through Yihun's face and break with Yihun, but they did not expect such a major change to happen overnight.

Above the court hall, the officials were whispering and discussing.Empress Dowager Feng saw that the ministers were panicked, she smiled and asked the personal eunuch to read out the imperial edict that had been prepared long ago.

Only then did the ministers learn that it was Empress Dowager Feng's brilliant move to paralyze Yihun when she announced that she would retire to the harem and stop interfering in political affairs.After hearing the Queen Mother's four strategies to punish Yihun, all the officials were amazed.

Amidst the voices of the ministers calling for long live, the Empress Dowager Feng said: "All my loves, now Yihun has been punished, and the government and the people have returned to peace. I should really retreat to the harem and ignore political affairs. All the loves assist the emperor and help the country , all have to use their lives, and they must not be selfish."

All the officials were silent, but Tuoba Hong, Emperor Xianwen, was the only one who was very happy.Having been the emperor for more than half a year, but unable to make decisions about everything, gradually growing up and wanting to make a difference to become the Xianwen Emperor of a generation of Mingjun, I always feel extremely depressed.Now that the biggest enemy, Yihun, has been punished, and the queen mother has announced that she is formally in charge, why is Emperor Xianwen unhappy?He has long wanted to flex his muscles and display his talents.

It's just that the officials are worried. What they are worried about at the moment is not whether the queen mother is in the court or the emperor is in charge, but that they are worrying about their future.Although some ministers have always been at odds with Yihun, they are naturally happy to see Yihun being punished, and most of the courtiers, although they are also at odds with Yihun now, have had contacts with Yihun when he was the first lieutenant , for fear that Yi Hun would be punished, and he would suffer the crime of consecutive sitting.Especially those who were unaware of the situation in the court when Yi Hun was punished, and who still flattered and flattered Yi Hun, were even more terrified.

Emperor Xianwen beamed with joy, and Empress Dowager Feng, who was sitting beside her, frowned slightly.This subtle move immediately caught the eyes of Zhongshu Ling Gao Yun, who is good at discerning words and colors.

Gao Yun's mind was flexible, seeing the queen mother's expression, he couldn't help thinking about it.He thought, from the daughter of a criminal official, the Empress Dowager experienced all kinds of dangerous battles in the harem, and gradually climbed to the position of nobleman and empress, and finally became the Empress Dowager with power all over the world. This shows that Empress Dowager Feng knows the importance of power.

Empress Dowager Feng had just become empress dowager, and for a while, because of her greed for lust, she hung out with Li Yi in the name of recuperating from her injuries. This was just a normal reaction of the empress dowager when Emperor Wencheng died, but she was still in her youth.However, the queen mother is not an ordinary person after all. Once she knew that Yihun had taken over the power and started to exercise power, it was actually the queen mother's policy to announce that she would retire to the deep palace and ignore political affairs for Meng Yihun.In fact, judging from the four strategies read out by the eunuch to kill Yihun, the queen mother never really gave up power for a moment, but only operated behind the scenes.

Yihun was punished, and the emperor was growing up. It was not surprising that the queen mother announced that she would retire to the harem again, because the queen mother had lost the reason to continue to attend the court.Gao Yun expected that the Empress Dowager's announcement that Emperor Xianwen would be officially in charge and that she retired to the harem was not sincere, but she had no choice but to do so!

Sure enough, when Gao Yun was speculating about the queen mother's true thoughts, she heard from the Golden Palace that the queen mother Feng said: "Yihun has just executed, but he has many followers. How to deal with it is up to the emperor to decide. The playbook, which exposes Yihun's party, is handed over to the emperor for imperial approval."

The ministers were even more terrified, and Empress Dowager Feng asked the emperor with a smile: "What the emperor wants to do with Yi Hun's party can be announced to all officials!"

Hearing the Empress Dowager's words, there was a sudden silence in the court, and everyone listened to Emperor Xianwen's meaning with trepidation.Although Emperor Xianwen was happy in his heart, it was the queen mother's policy to punish Yihun. After all, he was young and not as thoughtful as the queen mother, and he didn't think about how to deal with Yihun's party after Yihun's death.

Emperor Xianwen thought for a while and said: "Mother, my son thinks that Yi Hun has committed a heinous crime, and he cannot tolerate his fellow party members!"

Empress Dowager Feng was very dissatisfied, Gao Yun guessed that she didn't want to really retreat to the harem, which was actually the same as the Empress Dowager.It's just that what the queen mother thinks is not what Gao Yun thinks. The queen mother is not unwilling to retreat to the harem for the sake of power.

Empress Dowager Feng has experienced many hardships since she was a child, and she is well aware of the many shortcomings of the Northern Wei Dynasty.She regards Emperor Xianwen as her own, and she also hopes that Emperor Xianwen can take on the important task of governing the country.However, Emperor Xianwen was young after all, and the Empress Dowager feared that he would not be able to take on the important task of governing the country, so she was worried about it.The Empress Dowager intentionally tested Emperor Xianwen in the court, but in fact it was more for the sake of civil and military officials. The Empress Dowager had already decided in her heart that she did not really retreat to the harem, and wanted to assist Emperor Xianwen to manage the chaotic situation after Yihun's death. Until the world is settled, Emperor Xianwen can take on the important task.

Hearing that Emperor Xianwen said that he wanted to crack down on Yihun's followers, Empress Dowager Feng was both worried and happy.What is worrying is that Emperor Xianwen is so young and vigorous, and he wants to rule the Great Wei with an iron fist. It is not a blessing but a disaster; the joy is that the Queen Mother understands that the words of Emperor Xianwen will arouse fear among the officials. As long as someone comes forward to invite the Queen Mother If she comes out again, she will have a reason to continue to hold power.

Empress Dowager Feng saw that all the ministers bowed their heads in fear, and she knew it in her heart.She scrutinized the expressions of the ministers, and she couldn't help being overjoyed when she saw Zhongshu ordered Gao Yun to look at her.

Empress Dowager Feng knew that Gao Yun must have seen her thoughts clearly. If Gao Yun came forward and asked the Empress Dowager to come to court, it would be a big deal.In Empress Dowager Feng's mind, Gao Yun was the most suitable candidate.

Gao Yun was an upright and honest official, so he was awarded the title of "Model of Hundred Officials", and was personally called "Ling Gong" by the Queen Mother, and was even named Zhongshu Ling by the Queen Mother to participate in the country's major affairs.Among the officials, Gao Yun has a high status and a good image, Empress Dowager Feng has the kindness to know him, and what is even more valuable is that Gao Yun never colludes with Yi Hun.At this moment, everyone who has had contact with Yi Hun is already worried, who would dare to come out and say that the emperor's intention to crack down is inappropriate?Only Gao Yun, if he pleads for Yi Hun's party, he will not have any criticism.

When Gao Yun saw the Empress Dowager glanced at the officials and finally rested on herself, she knew it all the more.Sure enough, Empress Dowager Feng said slowly: "Zhongshu Ling Gao Yun, you are loyal and upright. Hearing the emperor's words, but showing hesitation on his face. Could it be that Mr. Gao has something to say? Today in the court, all the lovers You can play straight, I forgive you for your innocence!"

The queen mother called the roll call, and Gao Yun immediately understood.He came out of the class and said: "Mrs. Empress Dowager, my humble minister Gao Yun has a book to play. Although Yihun was punished, he was a lieutenant and prime minister, and he appointed many officials. Not all of these officials were willing to be used by Yihun. It’s just that I’m afraid of its power and dare not speak. If, as the emperor said, all the followers of Yihun will be dealt with strictly, the ministers will worry about it, fearing that the court will be over half, but most of the ministers will lose it. How can the world be governed when the court is empty?”