After time travel, my best friend and I exchanged supplies and became a rich woman

Fortunately, Yi Xiang, as the right prime minister, has a higher status than Meng Xiang, the left prime minister.

Psychologically, I am also a little better than him.

He pulled Meng Xiang aside and asked in a low voice: "Meng Xiang, what do you think we should do in this situation?"

"Let's all go home and farm." Meng Xiang said.

"It's already this time, Prime Minister Meng, please stop joking." Yi Xiang whispered, "It's obvious that Concubine Shu can no longer handle this matter, and she is the biological mother of the King of Qi. At this time... it would be unfair to let her take charge of the situation."

Meng Xiang groaned inwardly, but he still pretended to be dead. "Who should we ask to take charge of the situation? Should we ask... the Empress Dowager?"

"That's not impossible," Yi Xiang nodded and said, "The Empress Dowager has a high status and has experienced three generations of emperors. Facing the twists and turns of the court, she may be able to handle it more appropriately than you and I."

"Okay," Prime Minister Meng couldn't think of anyone else to blame, "Then let's send someone to find the Empress Dowager."

then.

More than half an hour later.

The six ministers of state, the left and right prime ministers, and the ministers of the central government all knew a reality that they could not face.

That is, the one who stole the emperor might be his mother...

At the same time, they also discovered.

Besides the Empress Dowager, Wan Yuanfu and Prince Kang's family also disappeared with the Emperor.

According to a team of spies sent by the King of Qi, Wan Yuanfu and the Prince of Kang did lead a group of people through Qizhou and entered Liaocheng.

The desperate ministers who had already moved to the Privy Council office had given up their image one by one.

They sat down on the steps outside the office and looked at each other.

"What now?"

This question was asked by the Minister of Personnel, Wei Shangshu, who was Zhang Shenzhi's superior.

"Of course we have to go to Liaocheng and capture..." Even the Minister of War didn't know who to capture.

Capture the Empress Dowager?!

.......Is that reasonable?

Arrest King Kang? But King Kang...he just returned to his fiefdom. What reason do you have to arrest him?

Got it! !

Cheng Qi suddenly stood up and said, "Capture the prince of Kang. He left the capital without being summoned, which is against the law of the country."

"That's right~~~" Yi Xiang nodded, "But the imperial guards can't go out without an imperial decree, so the matter of capturing Prince Kang...why not hand it over to the Commandery?"

The old ministers nodded one after another.

Cheng Qi said that the commander of Anshanwei should be responsible for arresting the person.

Anshan Guard was responsible for the stability of Liaozhou, so going to Liaocheng to capture the Prince of Kang was not considered an act of usurpation.

Yi Xiang also nodded at this time.

Because he didn't know that the commander of Anshanwei was Cheng Qi's second son-in-law.

Most people only know that Cheng Qi has a son working in the Ministry of Revenue.

Just when everyone thought that this was the only way to deal with the matter, Meng Xiang, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said, "Have you ever thought that we can arrest the Crown Prince of Kang whenever we want?

Since the Emperor and the Empress Dowager are both in Liaocheng now, there are two situations.

First, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor went to Liaocheng voluntarily. If we surrounded Liaocheng at that time, would it be considered regicide?

Secondly, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were kidnapped by the Prince of Kang. Now that we have captured Liaocheng, will the Prince kill them?

I just have one question now, why are you so anxious to capture Prince Kang? "

"Of course... to save the emperor." Cheng Qi suddenly felt that he didn't even dare to believe what he said.

Meng Xiang did not answer, but just snorted lightly.

The ministers also began to debate what was the most appropriate thing to do in the current situation.

Finally, it was the Minister of Revenue who suggested, "This matter is really difficult to handle. In my opinion, why don't the two prime ministers go to Liaocheng to meet with the Crown Prince of Kang and test whether he has any intention of rebellion?"

"The emperor has been taken away by him. Do you still need to ask about his intention of treason?!" The speaker was the Minister of Personnel Wei.

He is a person who doesn't actually support anyone.

He just stands for money.

At present, among the three princes, Prince Qi is still the one with the most abundant financial resources.

Moreover, although the King of Qi looks very smart, he is actually easily controlled by his emotions.

Such people are easily seen through.

So compared to Prince Ning who is always silent and Prince Kang who is used to playing crazy and stupid, Minister Wei actually hopes that Prince Qi will become the next emperor.

He is now ready to stand with the King of Qi.

Therefore, Minister Wei wanted to confirm the accusation that Prince Kang was plotting a rebellion.

But Prime Minister Meng disagreed, "Didn't you say earlier that the Emperor was taken away by the Grand Empress Dowager? Prince Kang may have just listened to the Grand Empress Dowager."

"Prime Minister Meng," Cheng Qi suddenly attacked, "Why are you so protective of Prince Kang? Could it be that... you already knew what Prince Kang did?"

Faced with slander, Meng Xiang, who has been immersed in officialdom for so many years, naturally would not be nervous.

He laughed and said, "Then Minister Cheng, you are desperately trying to prove that the Crown Prince of Kang is guilty of treason. Are you trying to clear the way for the King of Qi?

By the way, the Censorate received several memorials saying that the King of Qi had privately opened an iron mine in Qizhou. Has anyone investigated this? How is the investigation going?

Putting aside the matter of Prince Kang, I just want to ask, should privately opening an iron mine be considered a crime of treason?!"

"Prime Minister Meng, be careful with your words!!!" Cheng Qi was anxious, "Don't say these unsubstantiated rumors at this time. We are talking about King Kang's rebellion now!"

"Ha!" Prime Minister Meng spat at Cheng Qi, "I told you why you kept on biting Prince Kang. It turns out you really want to pin the crime on Prince Kang and clear the way for His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi?

To be honest with you, I have no opinion on any prince succeeding to the throne, and I don't support anyone.

I just want His Majesty and the Empress Dowager to return to the capital safely, that's all."

"you!"

Cheng Qicai was about to speak when he was interrupted.

"Alright, alright," Yi Xiang rubbed his temple, stood between the two men who were on edge and said, "It's already this time, why are you still arguing?

Since someone suggested that Meng Xiang and I go to Liaocheng, let's go! If there is anything, we can talk about it after we come back from Liaocheng."

Yi Xiang didn't know whether Meng Xiang supported King Kang.

But he also realized that Meng Xiang would definitely not support King Qi.

Then the two of them have something in common.

In that case... let's go to Liaocheng together. It's not far anyway.

But Cheng Qi was not happy.

He said that he could choose not to go to Liaocheng, but it would be impossible for him to go with only the two prime ministers.

In the end, it was Minister Wei who volunteered to go with the two prime ministers.

In addition, part of the garrison troops of Anshanwei can be sent outside Liaocheng first.

As for whether to take action and how to take action, we will have to wait for the two prime ministers and the minister to test the situation first.

The ministers, exhausted both physically and mentally, all said that this was the most appropriate approach.

Naturally, Cheng Qi couldn't refute anything.

So the three ministers who were entrusted with important tasks went home, packed their luggage, and prepared to set off immediately.

But before Meng Xiang set out, a mysterious visitor suddenly came to his house.

After hearing that the visitor's surname was Ji, Meng Xiang immediately met him.

The person who came was naturally not Ji Chongning.

But he was the most capable secret guard beside the Empress Dowager.

Because he was loved by the Empress Dowager, he was given the surname Ji, the same as the Empress Dowager.

When the secret guard saw Meng Xiang, he didn't say anything extra, but just took out a pair of jade pendants from his body.

Although Prime Minister Meng looked calm on the surface, his heart was already in turmoil.

From this perspective, it was indeed the Empress Dowager who kidnapped the Emperor and wanted to put Prince Kang on the throne?

He calmed himself down and tried to appear calm as possible, "Do you want me to secretly help His Royal Highness Prince Kang?"

"Not King Kang." The secret guard shook his head.

"Prince Kang?! This doesn't seem quite......"

"It's Master Wen." The secret guard stood up after saying that. "The Empress Dowager said that if Master Wen fails to ascend the throne, the nine clans of the Meng family may not survive, so please, Prime Minister Meng, work harder."

Meng Xiang swallowed deeply, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

"The Empress Dowager also said that the Dongshan Meng family is a big family in Dongshan, not to mention that Prime Minister Meng has been an official in the capital for half his life. The nine clans have more than 5,000 people..."

Meng Xiang hurriedly interrupted the secret guard and said, "Your humble servant, I will remember the instructions of the Empress Dowager and will definitely help Master Wen."

"Thank you, Minister Meng, for your help. I'll take my leave now." After saying this, the secret guard was about to leave.

Meng Xiang hurriedly asked: "Excuse me, brave man, who else is there besides me?"

"All the good men and women in the capital." The secret guard replied, then raised his leg and climbed onto the roof~~~~~

“But that monk doesn’t have nine clans.” Meng Xiang muttered softly.

But he never expected that the Empress Dowager would actually... Oh, in fact, it is not difficult to imagine that the Empress Dowager would want Wanyuanfu to become the emperor.

After all, the former crown prince was raised by the Empress Dowager.

In terms of feelings, the Empress Dowager is closer to the former Crown Prince than the Emperor.

What a pity....Ah!!!

Meng Xiang, who originally just wanted to quarrel with Cheng Qi, suddenly had a goal to strive for.

That is: to save the lives of the entire family!