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The Queen Mother Xiao Minghui's ambition is not only for the prosperity and strength of the country, but also hopes to thoroughly consolidate her position and the position of the Xiao family through the game of power. In this process, she decided to adopt an unexpected strategy-to form a temporary alliance with Concubine Mei.

Although Mei Fei was once an enemy of Lian Di and Lian Fang, the Queen Mother understood that there were no permanent enemies in the palace struggle, only permanent interests. Mei Fei's power in the court and the harem should not be underestimated. By using Mei Fei's power, she might be able to achieve her goals faster.

One day, the Queen Mother summoned Concubine Mei to her bedroom. Concubine Mei was surprised and wary of the summons, but she knew that the Queen Mother's majesty could not be challenged, so she could only obey.

"Concubine Mei, what do you think of the recent situation in the palace?" The Queen Mother sat in the main seat, looking at Concubine Mei sharply.

Mei Fei bowed respectfully and replied, "Empress Dowager, I think that although the situation in the palace is temporarily stable, there are undercurrents and we need to deal with it with caution."

The Queen Mother nodded, a trace of deep thought flashed in her eyes: "Mei Fei, you are a smart person, I can see that. Recently, I have some ideas that I hope to discuss with you."

Mei Fei was slightly stunned. She didn't expect the Queen Mother to express her opinion of her so frankly. She replied carefully: "Queen Mother, I am willing to follow your instructions."

The Queen Mother smiled slightly and continued, "Mei Fei, you have a certain influence in the court and the harem. I hope we can temporarily put aside our prejudices and work together for a greater goal."

Mei Fei was shocked and understood what the Queen Mother meant. This was a transaction of interests. If she could form an alliance with the Queen Mother, she might be able to achieve her goal faster. She pondered for a moment and replied, "Queen Mother, I am willing to cooperate with you. How should we act?"

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction. "Very good. Our goal is to ensure the stability and prosperity of the country through reform and adjustment of power. First of all, we need to strengthen the control of finance and military in the court. You have many supporters in the court, and you can use their power to promote our plan."

Mei Fei nodded: "Queen Dowager, I understand. I will gather some loyal ministers to jointly promote these reforms."

The Queen Mother continued, "Secondly, we need to consolidate our position in the harem. Although Lian Di and Lian Fang are loyal, their power is limited. We must cultivate more supporters in the harem to ensure that no one can challenge our authority."

Mei Fei thought to herself that this was a rare opportunity, so she decided to fully cooperate with the Queen Mother's plan to gain more power and benefits.

In the following days, the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei began to work closely together. They jointly formulated a series of reform measures and gradually implemented them in the court and the harem.

First, the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei implemented a series of fiscal reform measures in the court. Through Lord Li and other loyal ministers, they proposed some new fiscal policies to increase national revenue and reduce waste. Although these measures encountered some resistance in the early stage, with the joint efforts of the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei, they gradually gained the support and recognition of the ministers in the court.

Secondly, they strengthened their control over the military. The Queen Mother and Concubine Mei jointly recommended some talented generals, promoted their status, and gave them more power. These generals not only performed well in frontier defense, but also formed a new force in the court to support the reforms of the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei.

At the same time, the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei also launched a series of actions in the harem. Through various means, they won over some concubines and palace maids and cultivated more supporters. They also strengthened the surveillance of Lian Di and Lian Fang to ensure that they would not pose a threat to their plans.

Late one night, the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei had a secret meeting to discuss the next plan.

"Empress Dowager, our power in the court and the harem has gradually become consolidated. What should we do next?" asked Concubine Mei.

The Queen Mother smiled slightly and said, "Mei Fei, our goal is not only to consolidate our power, but also to further promote the development of the country. We need to continue to strengthen financial and military reforms, and at the same time promote a series of social reforms to make the country more prosperous and powerful."

Mei Fei nodded in agreement: "Empress Dowager, I admire your foresight. I will fully support your plan."

A trace of determination flashed in the Queen Mother's eyes: "Mei Fei, remember, our cooperation is for a common goal. As long as we are united, there is no difficulty that we cannot overcome."

Mei Fei secretly felt lucky that she could form an alliance with the Queen Mother, which would make her position in the palace more stable. She understood that this cooperation was not only a transaction of power, but also an opportunity to realize her ambitions.

However, the Queen Mother also had her own plans. She knew that although Concubine Mei had temporarily allied with her, her ambitions did not stop there. The Queen Mother decided to use a series of means at the appropriate time to gradually weaken Concubine Mei's power and ensure her absolute control.

In the following months, the cooperation between the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei gradually showed results. Financial reform measures were gradually implemented, and the country's revenue increased significantly; military strength was also strengthened, and the defense of the border was more stable. At the same time, the power in the harem gradually tilted towards them, and the concubines and palace maids began to show more loyalty to them.

However, as the reforms progressed, opposition forces in the court and the harem gradually emerged. Some old officials and conservative ministers were dissatisfied with the reform measures of the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei, fearing that these measures would undermine their own interests and status.

One day, the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei discussed in a secret meeting how to deal with these opposition forces.

"Empress Dowager, the opposition in the court has been growing louder recently. How should we respond?" asked Concubine Mei.

The Queen Mother calmly replied: "Mei Fei, these objections are normal. Our reforms have touched the interests of some people. We need to gradually weaken their influence through some compromise and appeasement."

Mei Fei nodded to show her understanding: "Queen Dowager, I will arrange some loyal ministers to communicate with those opponents and strive for their understanding and support."

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction. "Very good. At the same time, we also need to strengthen our surveillance of these opposition groups to ensure that they do not do anything behind the scenes. If necessary, we can take some decisive measures."

Mei Fei secretly felt lucky that she could form an alliance with the Queen Mother, which would make her position in the palace more stable. She understood that this cooperation was not only a transaction of power, but also an opportunity to realize her ambitions.

With the joint efforts of the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei, the opposition in the court gradually weakened, and some old and conservative ministers were gradually marginalized. The Queen Mother successfully resolved many potential crises through a series of compromises and appeasement measures. At the same time, she also secretly arranged some personnel to strengthen the monitoring of the opposition and ensure that her reform measures could be smoothly implemented.

However, the Queen Mother also had her own plans. She knew that although Mei Fei had temporarily allied with her, her ambitions did not stop there. The Queen Mother decided to use a series of means at the appropriate time to gradually weaken Mei Fei's power and ensure her absolute control.

At a palace banquet, the Queen Mother and Mei Fei attended together, showing their unity and cooperation to the ministers in the court and the concubines in the harem. At the banquet, the Queen Mother and Mei Fei talked happily and acted intimately, as if they had forgotten their past prejudices.

After the banquet, the Queen Mother summoned Lian Di and Lian Fang and revealed some plans to them.

"Lian Di, Lian Fang, you must remember that there are no eternal enemies in court struggles, only eternal interests. My cooperation with Concubine Mei is for a greater goal, and you must fully cooperate." said the Queen Mother.

Lian Di and Lian Fang nodded in understanding: "Queen, we understand. We will fully support your plan."

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. You must pay close attention to Mei Fei's every move to ensure that she does not pose a threat to our plan. At the same time, you must continue to work hard to consolidate your position."

In the following days, Lian Di and Lian Fang began to cooperate more actively with the Queen Mother's plan. They used various means to secretly monitor Mei Fei's movements and ensure that her every move was under their control.

At the same time, the cooperation between the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei gradually showed more results. Reform measures were gradually implemented, and the affairs of the country began to get back on track. The opposition in the court gradually weakened, and order in the harem was restored.

However, as the reform progressed, the alliance between the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei began to show some hidden dangers. Concubine Mei gradually realized that the Queen Mother did not really trust her, and her ambitions began to gradually reveal themselves.

One day, Concubine Mei gathered some of her confidants in her bedroom and secretly discussed how to further expand her power.

"Although the Queen Mother cooperates with us, she still does not fully trust us. We must make preparations in secret in case she suddenly turns against us." Concubine Mei said coldly.

A confidant asked, "My Lady, how should we act?"

Mei Fei pondered for a moment and said, "We need to further expand our influence in the court and the harem. Especially in the court, we must win the support of more ministers, and at the same time, we must strengthen our control over the military."

The confidants all expressed their agreement and began to act according to Concubine Mei's instructions.

At the same time, the Queen Mother was also paying close attention to Mei Fei's every move. She knew that Mei Fei's ambition could not be stopped, and she had to take some measures to gradually weaken her power.

In a secret meeting, the Queen Mother summoned some trusted ministers to discuss how to deal with Concubine Mei.

"Everyone, although Concubine Mei is cooperating with us temporarily, her ambition should not be underestimated. We must gradually weaken her power to ensure that our reforms can proceed smoothly." The Queen Mother said calmly.

Lord Li spoke first: "Empress Dowager, do you mean that we need to gradually isolate Concubine Mei and disintegrate her power?"

The Queen Mother nodded. "That's right. We need to take some measures to gradually weaken her influence in the court and the harem. In particular, we must limit her control over the military."

Under the careful planning of the Queen Mother, a new power game quietly unfolded. She used various means to gradually weaken Mei Fei's power while continuing to promote her own reform plan.

Although the alliance between the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei was temporarily maintained, both sides knew that this was just a transaction of interests. Once the time was right, the Queen Mother would definitely take decisive measures to completely control the situation.

In the dead of night, the Queen Mother stood by the window, looking at the bright moon outside, her heart full of determination. She knew that her ambition was not only for the benefit of herself and her family, but also for the future of the entire country. She believed that as long as she had firm beliefs, wisdom and courage, she would be able to achieve her goals and lead the country to a bright future.

In this complex power struggle, the alliance between the Queen Mother and Concubine Mei is full of risks and challenges, but it also brings new hope for the stability and development of the country. They jointly meet the challenges of the future, firmly believing that justice and wisdom will eventually overcome all difficulties and usher in a better tomorrow. Concubine Mei also noticed the Queen Mother's actions. She was not willing to be outdone and began to plan a counterattack. Concubine Mei used her connections in the harem to try to provoke other concubines' dissatisfaction with the Queen Mother, while secretly collecting evidence against the Queen Mother.

During a royal hunting activity, Mei Fei set a trap in an attempt to embarrass the Queen Mother in front of everyone. However, the Queen Mother was well prepared and not only did she not fall into the trap, but she also exposed Mei Fei's plot.

The Queen Mother took this opportunity to severely reprimand Concubine Mei in front of everyone, causing her to lose some of the support of the people. Concubine Mei realized that her situation had become difficult, but she did not give up, but became more determined to compete with the Queen Mother.