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As the situation inside and outside the palace becomes increasingly complicated, the close sisters Lian Di and Lian Fang gradually feel the pressure. Although they work together to calm down many disturbances, the intensity of the power struggle gradually arouses suspicion between them.

One night, Lian Di was alone in her bedroom thinking about everything that had happened recently. She was keenly aware that Lian Fang seemed to be doing something in secret that she was not aware of. Although they had always trusted each other, the temptation of power and the pressure of survival began to make her a little suspicious.

At this time, Lianfang's personal maid quietly came to Liandi's bedroom and brought some disturbing news.

"Your Majesty, I have recently discovered that Your Majesty Lianfang often has private contact with some ministers and seems to be planning something." The palace maid said in a low voice.

Lian Di was shocked and asked hurriedly, "Are you sure this information is accurate?"

The maid nodded: "Yes, my lady. I saw with my own eyes her secret meeting with those ministers in the back garden."

Lian Di pondered for a moment, her heart filled with doubts and uneasiness. She decided to investigate in person to see what Lian Fang was doing.

A few days later, Lian Di secretly followed Lian Fang's footsteps under the pretext of a nighttime walk and came to a secluded corner of the back garden. She found that Lian Fang was indeed having a secret conversation with several ministers.

Lian Fang whispered, "My Lords, we must act quickly to ensure that our status and interests are not threatened. Although the Queen Mother's power is great, we also have our own power."

One of the ministers nodded in agreement: "Empress Lianfang is right. We must unite to ensure that our interests are not violated."

Lian Di hid in the dark, listening to their conversation, her heart was filled with mixed emotions. She didn't know what motivated Lian Fang to do this, but she knew very well that such behavior would bring great risks.

The next day, Lian Di decided to talk to Lian Fang to see what her plans were.

"Sister, I have noticed that you often have secret talks with some ministers recently. What are you planning?" Lian Di asked directly.

Lian Fang was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Sister, you worry too much. I was just discussing some palace affairs with them, nothing special."

Lian Di was unwilling to give up and continued to ask: "Sister, we have always faced the ups and downs together, and there should be no concealment. Please tell me the truth."

Lian Fang sighed, her tone slightly helpless: "Sister, I know what you are worried about. But you have to believe me, everything I do is for our common interests. Although the Queen Mother's power is strong, we also need our own strength to protect ourselves."

Despite what Lianfang said, Liandi's doubts did not completely dissipate. She began to feel that the relationship between her and Lianfang was no longer as simple as before.

In the following days, Lian Di and Lian Fang's interactions became more cautious. They were secretly observing each other's actions, trying to find out each other's true intentions.

One day, Lian Di received an anonymous letter in her bedroom, which revealed some details about the conspiracy between Lian Fang and those ministers.

"Empress Lian Di, Empress Lian Fang and some ministers have recently been secretly planning to get a piece of the Empress Dowager's power system. If their plan succeeds, it will pose a huge threat to the Empress Dowager's authority," the letter read.

After reading the letter, Lian Di felt even more uneasy and decided to investigate further to confirm whether the contents of the letter were true.

In order to obtain more information, Lian Di began to closely monitor Lian Fang's every move. Through some palace maids and guards, she collected more evidence and gradually confirmed the conspiracy between Lian Fang and those ministers.

One day, Lian Di met Lian Fang and the ministers again who were having a secret conversation in a secluded corner of the back garden.

"Empress Lianfang, our plan has gradually taken shape. As long as the time is right, we can take action." said a minister.

Lian Fang nodded: "Very good. We must act cautiously to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

When Lian Di heard this, she was angry and disappointed. She had never expected that her sister, whom she had always trusted, would actually plot such a thing behind her back.

The next day, Lian Di decided to talk to the Queen Mother and tell her all her findings and doubts.

"Empress Dowager, I recently discovered that Sister Lianfang and some ministers were secretly planning to get a share of your power system. I have collected all the evidence here, please take a look." Lian Di said respectfully.

The Queen Mother took the evidence and read it carefully. Her face became serious. "Lian Di, your discovery is very important. If the evidence is true, we must take action immediately."

The Queen Mother immediately summoned her trusted ministers to discuss how to deal with the conspiracy of Lianfang and those ministers.

"My Lords, Lianfang and some ministers have been secretly planning to get a piece of our power system. This is the evidence provided by Lian Di, please take a close look at it," said the Queen Mother.

Lord Li spoke first: "Queen, the evidence is very conclusive. We must act immediately to ensure that their conspiracy does not succeed."

Lord Wang added: "Queen Dowager, we can expose their illegal behavior through public investigation and make them lose support in the court."

The Queen Mother nodded in agreement. "Very good. Lord Li, you will be responsible for organizing the investigation and ensuring that every detail is implemented. Lord Wang, you will be responsible for dividing their alliances and ensuring that their power cannot grow."

As the investigation deepened, the conspiracy between Lianfang and those ministers was gradually exposed. Their alliance in the court began to waver, and many ministers who originally supported them also turned to support the Queen Mother and the Emperor.

One day, the Queen Mother announced the decision on how to deal with Lian Fang and those ministers at the court meeting.

"Lianfang and some ministers secretly planned to get a share of our power system. Their actions seriously endangered the country's stability and the progress of reform. I have decided to dismiss them all and investigate them to serve as a warning to others." The Queen Mother said in a firm tone.

Ministers in the court expressed their support, believing that the Queen Mother's decision was wise and fair.

Although the Queen Mother and the Emperor temporarily calmed the turmoil in the palace through a series of strategies, the situation inside and outside the court was still turbulent. The suspicion of the ministers, the undercurrent of local forces, and the covetousness of foreign vassals were all brewing a new storm in secret. As time went on, the fluctuations inside and outside the court became more and more apparent, bringing new challenges to the stability of the country.

One day, Lord Li hurried to the Queen Mother's bedroom and brought the latest intelligence.

"Empress Dowager, there have been some unstable trends in the local area recently. Many local officials are dissatisfied with our reform measures. They have begun to form cliques in secret and try to overturn the reforms." Lord Li said seriously.

The Queen Mother frowned slightly: "What exactly is the situation?"

Lord Li continued, "According to our intelligence, local officials and local tyrants in Jiangnan, Huguang and other places are colluding with each other and trying to overthrow our reforms by creating unrest. They are using local resources and connections to secretly recruit armed forces."

The Queen Mother took a deep breath, thought for a moment and then said, "If these local forces are not controlled, they will inevitably pose a serious threat to the stability of the country. Lord Li, you must continue to monitor their every move. At the same time, we need to formulate a careful plan to ensure local stability."

Lord Li nodded, "Queen, I understand. We will do our best to ensure that the conspiracy of these local forces is nipped in the bud."

At the same time, the emperor was also paying close attention to the movements of the foreign vassal states. He received urgent reports from frontier generals that the foreign vassal states' troops were frequently moving around the border, and seemed to be planning an invasion.

One day, the emperor summoned the frontier generals in the imperial study to learn about the latest situation.

"General, what is the situation on the border recently?" asked the emperor.

The general replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, the troops of the foreign vassal have been frequently mobilized on the border recently. We suspect that they intend to invade. Our troops have strengthened their defenses, but the enemy's movements are worrying."

The emperor frowned and said, "We cannot take these foreign vassal states lightly because of their evil ambitions. General, you must continue to strengthen the border defenses to ensure the safety of the country."

The general nodded: "Your Majesty, I will do my best to ensure the security of the border."

In order to cope with internal and external fluctuations, the Queen Mother and the Emperor decided to hold an emergency meeting to discuss response strategies.

Late one night, the Queen Mother and the Emperor summoned Lord Li, Lord Wang, Lord Zhang and several loyal ministers in the Imperial Study Room. At this critical moment, they had to formulate a careful plan to meet future challenges.

The Queen Mother looked serious and said straight to the point: "My Lords, there have been unstable trends in the region and on the border recently. Local officials have colluded with powerful people and tried to overthrow our reforms. The troops of foreign vassals have frequently moved on the border and seem to be harassing us. We must take immediate action to ensure the stability of the country."

Lord Li spoke first: "Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, I believe that we need to further strengthen supervision over local officials to ensure that they are loyal to their duties and dare not bend the law for personal gain. At the same time, we also need to intensify the crackdown on local tyrants to prevent them from causing unrest."

The Queen Mother nodded in agreement: "Lord Li is right. We need to further strengthen our control over the local area to ensure local stability."

Lord Wang took over the topic: "Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, we also need to strengthen our defense against the foreign vassal states. Recently, the foreign vassal states' troops have been frequently mobilized at the border, which may pose a threat to our security."

The emperor agreed: "Sir Wang, you are responsible for strengthening the defense of the border and ensuring that the foreign troops cannot invade our territory."

Lord Zhang added: "Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, we need to further strengthen the collection of internal and external intelligence to ensure that any movement is under our control."

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction. "Your suggestions are very good. We must use this meeting to formulate a comprehensive plan to ensure that our power and the stability of our country are not threatened in any way."