The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

The queen was pruning branches in the palace when her personal maid came to report: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! His Majesty has just issued an edict to depose the crown prince, and to divorce the crown prince from the eldest daughter of the general. He is also going to welcome back a prince who has been living among the people, Hang Fufeng."

The queen paused with the scissors in her hand, and her face darkened instantly. "Why is this? The prince has always been diligent, how could he be suddenly deposed? And who is this Hang Fufeng?"

The maid quickly replied, "I heard that the high priest divined that Hang Fufeng was the man of destiny, and that the prince's dragon energy had dissipated, so His Majesty issued this decree."

The queen snorted coldly: "The high priest? Humph, can you trust everything he says? Go, call my brother here."

Soon, the queen's brother, the prince's uncle, came to the palace.

The queen asked anxiously, "Brother, have you heard the decree of His Majesty?"

The uncle of the emperor looked solemn and said, "I have heard about this. This happened too suddenly. Your Majesty, what should we do? The prince has always been our hope. Now that he has been deposed, it is extremely disadvantageous to us."

The Queen frowned and said, "Your Majesty has always trusted the High Priest. Now that the decree has been issued, I'm afraid it will be difficult to change. But we can't just sit there and wait for death. We must find out the origins of Hang Fufeng."

The uncle nodded and said, "Don't worry, Madam, I will send someone to investigate. But how should we deal with it now?"

The queen pondered for a moment and said, "Let's wait and see how the ministers in the court react. At the same time, send people to the Crown Prince's Mansion and the General's Mansion to appease them. We must not let them lose their composure."

The uncle of the emperor said worriedly: "My queen, if Hang Fufeng is really the man of destiny as the high priest said, then we..."

The Queen's eyes were stern. "So what if it's destiny? I don't believe that the affairs of this world cannot be controlled by humans. Even if he is the man of destiny, he must know who is the real ruler in this palace."

At this time, a new concubine named Lin Fei heard about this and came to pay a visit to the queen.

Concubine Lin bowed tenderly and said, "May the Queen be well. I heard your Majesty's order and came to pay my respects to you."

The queen glanced at her and asked, "What are you doing here? What does this have to do with you?"

Concubine Lin smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, I am just worried that you are worried about this matter. I don't know what kind of changes this new prince will bring to the harem. I am willing to share your worries."

The Queen sneered, "Just you? What ability do you have to share my worries?"

Concubine Lin said calmly: "Your Majesty, although my position is not high, my father has some influence in the court. Perhaps I can ask my father to speak for you in the court to stabilize the situation."

The queen thought for a moment and said, "Well, if you can work for me, I will not treat you unfairly. But if you have second thoughts, humph, you know the consequences."

Concubine Lin said quickly: "I dare not. I will serve you wholeheartedly."

There are many people like Concubine Lin. After all, the Queen's family has always been powerful, and it is a family that can survive the change of imperial power.

After much thought, the queen felt that the matter could not be delayed any longer, so she decided to go find the emperor.

She dressed up carefully and went to the emperor's bedroom with a solemn demeanor.

When they arrived at the door of the bedroom, the eunuch announced the news and the queen was led into the palace.

The emperor was sitting at the table, looking at the memorials with a serious expression.

The Queen slowly approached, bowed and said, "May your Majesty be well."

The emperor raised his eyes and frowned slightly: "Why did the queen come here at this time?"

The Queen said softly, "Your Majesty, I heard your decree and was worried, so I came to see you. The Crown Prince has always been diligent and filial, but now he is suddenly deposed. I can't bear it. Although Hang Fufeng was called the man of destiny by the high priest, his background is unknown after all. Your Majesty is so decisive, I am worried that it will cause unrest in the court."

The emperor put down the memorial and said in a deep voice: "Empress, I have also thought deeply about this matter. The high priest's divination has always been accurate. I cannot ignore the country. The prince's dragon spirit has dissipated. If we continue to keep him as the crown prince, there may be changes."

The Queen said anxiously, "Your Majesty, even if the prince's dragon aura has dissipated, you can still observe him for a while. Hang Fufeng has been living among the people for many years, and we know nothing about his character. It is inappropriate for Your Majesty to make such a hasty decision."

The emperor's face darkened. "Empress, I have made up my mind. There is no need to discuss this matter any further. I believe in the high priest's divination, and I believe that my decision will not be wrong."

The queen's heart sank, but she was still unwilling to accept it, and continued, "Your Majesty, my family has always been loyal to Your Majesty, and I watched the prince grow up. How can my family cope with Your Majesty's behavior?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Queen, I am naturally aware of your family. But this matter concerns the country and the people. I cannot let personal feelings affect the overall situation."

Seeing the emperor's firm attitude, the queen knew that it was useless to persuade him, so she said helplessly: "Your Majesty has made up his mind, and I have nothing to say. I just hope that Your Majesty can consider the country and the people more and act prudently."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Queen, please leave. I still have government affairs to attend to."

The queen left sadly, her heart full of helplessness and worry.

She knew that from now on, the harem and even the entire court would usher in a huge change.

And she must find a way to protect herself and her family's status in this change.

The queen returned to her palace sadly, her mind in a mess. At this time, the king's uncle came hurriedly.

The uncle's face was pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. I have sent people to investigate and finally found out everything about Hang Fufeng. Our family was indeed involved in the death of your majesty's first wife, Yu. And the missing young son was really Hang Fufeng, and he was raised by General Chao."

The queen was struck by lightning when she heard this, and she almost fell down. "This...what should we do? If Hang Fufeng knew about this, he would definitely not let us go."

The uncle said anxiously: "Madam, the situation is extremely unfavorable to us now. We must think of a foolproof plan, otherwise the family will be in danger."

The queen forced herself to calm down, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Don't panic for now. This matter cannot be known to anyone for the time being, especially Hang Fufeng. We must find a way to resolve this crisis before he learns the truth."

The uncle nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right. But where should we start now?"

The queen's eyes turned cold: "Send people to closely monitor Hang Fufeng's every move, and at the same time try to win over General Chao. If we can get General Chao's support, perhaps we still have a chance of survival."