Ah, you traveled through time too?

Although Concubine Mei was plotting how to make a comeback in the cold palace, Empress Dowager Xiao Minghui did not completely disappear from the stage of power struggle. Even under house arrest, the Empress Dowager was still paying attention to the movements in the palace in secret, and she maintained her influence through trusted officials and palace maids. She knew very well that Concubine Mei's comeback was a good opportunity for her to regain power.

Late one night, the Queen Mother summoned several loyal confidants to a small secret room in the cold palace to discuss her new plan.

"Everyone, although our current situation is not very good, it does not mean that we have no chance. Concubine Mei has recovered, this is a good opportunity for us!" The Queen Mother said in a firm tone.

Lord Li spoke first: "Empress Dowager, how do you plan to use Concubine Mei to regain control of the palace?"

The Queen Mother smiled slightly: "First of all, we have to have some tacit understanding with Concubine Mei. She needs our support, and we also need her to take action to weaken the power of Lian Di and Lian Fang. We can contact her through secret channels and establish an alliance to fight together."

Another important official said, "Indeed, Queen Mother. We can also use some indirect means to disintegrate the support of Lian Di and Lian Fang, so that they are controlled both inside and outside." The Queen Mother nodded in agreement: "This is a very good idea. We must use this move to ensure the success of the plan." In order to accumulate strength again, the Queen Mother decided to establish contact with Concubine Mei through some secret channels. She sent her trusted palace maid to secretly pass on the message, trying to form an alliance for common confrontation. A few days later, the Queen Mother's trusted palace maid brought back important news. "Queen Mother, we have successfully contacted Concubine Mei. She is willing to cooperate with us to fight Lian Di and Lian Fang." The palace maid said softly. The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. We need to keep in touch to ensure that her actions are implemented in sync with our plan."

At the same time, the Queen Mother decided to take some covert actions to gradually restore her influence in the palace. Through her trusted maids, she kept in touch with some palace servants and officials who were dissatisfied with the status quo, trying to find more supporters. After forming an alliance with Concubine Mei, the Queen Mother began to carefully plan a series of schemes. She used her connections and experience in the palace to cleverly arrange various events to arouse the emperor's suspicion of Lian Di and Lian Fang.

The Empress Dowager knew that the Emperor was easily influenced by others, so she ordered people to spread some rumors about Lian Di and Lian Fang, suggesting that they were colluding with forces outside the palace. These rumors soon reached the Emperor's ears, causing him to be alert.

At the same time, the Queen Mother did not forget to show her concern and loyalty to the Emperor. She often gave advice to the Emperor, reminding him to pay attention to the people around him to prevent anyone from plotting against him.

The emperor began to have doubts about Lian Di and Lian Fang, and gradually reduced his favor for them. The empress dowager saw that the time was right, so she secretly instructed Mei Fei to reveal the true colors of Lian Di and Lian Fang in front of the emperor.

Mei Fei was already very intelligent, and under the guidance of the Empress Dowager, she was like a fish in water. She cleverly revealed some secrets about Lian Di and Lian Fang in front of the emperor, which completely shook the emperor's trust in them.

The Queen Mother on the other side smiled with satisfaction after hearing this, "Well done. Now the power of Lian Di and Lian Fang has been greatly weakened by us. Next, we must continue to let Concubine Mei exert influence in front of the Emperor."

At this time, the wind outside the window gradually grew stronger, making the window lattice whistle. The Queen Mother looked out the window thoughtfully, as if she saw the day when she would take power again.

"Empress Dowager, we have successfully won over some officials who are dissatisfied with the status quo through some covert means, and gained their support. Now their internal conflicts are gradually emerging." said the palace maid.

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction, "Very good. You must continue to remain vigilant and ensure that our plan remains undetected."

In order to ensure that her plan could go smoothly, the Queen Mother decided to take more covert and complicated measures. She gradually infiltrated the palace through her trusted maids, gathered intelligence, and learned about the movements of Lian Di and Lian Fang.

"Everyone, our plan is progressing smoothly. But we must remain highly vigilant to ensure that our plan is not discovered." The Queen Mother said in a firm tone.

A trusted palace maid said softly with a sly look in her eyes, "Queen Dowager, in my opinion, we can't confront the sisters head-on. We have to use some roundabout methods. For example, we can start with the people around them and gradually weaken their power. In this way, they will naturally collapse without us having to do anything."

The chief guard nodded his head repeatedly to show his approval, "Your Majesty is wise! I think this is a very good idea. Moreover, we can think of some clever tricks to make the two sisters resent each other and fight each other. By then, they will be too busy to take care of themselves and will not have the energy to go against you, Your Majesty."

The Queen Mother smiled slightly, a hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes, and she nodded with satisfaction, "Well, not bad. Let's do as you said. But this matter must be done secretly, and we must not alert the two little bitches. Everything must be done step by step, understand?"

On the other hand, Lian Di and Lian Fang were not completely unaware. They knew that the Queen Mother was scheming and ruthless, and would never give up. Therefore, the two of them kept an eye on the Queen Mother's every move, trying to find her flaws.

One day, Lian Di accidentally discovered that a maidservant of the Queen Mother frequently entered and exited the forbidden area of ​​the palace. She thought to herself: "There must be something strange. Is the Queen Mother planning something again? No, I have to tell my sister about this as soon as possible." So, that night, she told Lian Fang everything she had seen and heard.

Lian Fang frowned after hearing this and analyzed, "It seems that the Queen Mother has already taken action. We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must find a way to take the initiative. Sister, tomorrow you and I will act separately to secretly investigate the whereabouts of the maid and the Queen Mother's recent movements. Once you find any clues, report to me immediately. In addition, we must strengthen the guards in the palace just in case."

In this way, a war without gunpowder quietly started. Both sides competed with each other, and neither was willing to show weakness...

"Queen Mother, we have discovered that some external forces are secretly supporting your plan. They are trying to help you rise again through financial and material assistance." The spy whispered.

The Queen Mother frowned and said, "You must continue to be vigilant and make sure we are aware of all their movements."

As the plan was gradually implemented, the Queen Mother gradually obtained more information. Through a series of means, she not only uncovered part of Lian Di and Lian Fang's conspiracy, but also gradually disintegrated some of their plans.

In response to these newfound opportunities, the Queen Mother decided to take a series of drastic measures, ordering her closest confidants to track down potential enemies and, through covert means, ensure that they could not thwart her plans.

In the dead of night, the Queen Mother stood in front of the window of the cold palace, looking at the bright moon outside the window, her heart full of determination. She knew that her efforts were not only to regain power, but also to prove her ability and wisdom. The Queen Mother believed that as long as she had firm beliefs, relied on wisdom and courage, she would be able to regain control of the court in this complex power struggle.

In this complex power struggle, the Queen Mother's re-involvement not only uncovered many conspiracies, but also laid the foundation for her revenge plan. She firmly believed that as long as she continued to work hard, the future would be brighter.