The scheming empress starts by conquering men

Emperor Feng looked at Chi Feiyan with coldness in his eyes.

The reason why Chi Feiyan was able to get to the position was not only because of Wen Zhong's recommendation, but also because she had investigated this person's style and temperament.

There is no clique or support for anyone.

Most people in the court sided with Hao Lan, but she found those people to be extremely stupid.

She wanted to help Hao Lan select a group of useful civil and military officials before she died.

Thinking of this, Emperor Feng took a deep breath.

Before she could say anything, Yu Weifeng spoke first.

"Master Chi, how can you be so presumptuous in front of His Majesty? Disobeying His Majesty's order is a capital crime. Master Chi has just been appointed as the Imperial Censor, so it is better not to anger His Majesty."

Taifu, who was originally used as a knife, and Kuang Ziyu, who was determined to climb up, both stood up again.

We can finally drag Shaodian into the Sishui water. When should we take action now?

However, before Kuang Ziyu could show his ability, Master Shi took the lead.

Master Shi bowed and looked at Chi Feiyan.

"Master Chi, you didn't report it earlier or later, but waited until the Zhong family's rebellion was exposed before reporting it. Master Chi, do you...hiss...have some unclear connection with the traitor Zhong family?"

Her gaze fell on Shaodian Sishui, her turbid eyes emitting a fierce light.

"Or is there some shameful conspiracy between Lord Chi and the Sixth Prince, and Lord Chi's actions are probably to excuse the Sixth Prince?"

"Everyone knows that the Sixth Prince's husband is the legitimate son of the traitor Zhong. Sixth Prince, as the princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty, you should set an example and personally arrest the traitor."

Shaodian Sishui looked at Master Shi with indifference.

This old guy is really taking advantage of his age. He spared her life before, but she still tried to get ahead. Now that she is looking for death, don't blame her for being ruthless.

She winked at the courtiers below.

These people were not the doctors she wanted to recruit, but Shaodian Haolan’s fiefdom was Nanyu, and Taifu Shi was from Nanyu, representing the Southern School.

Confucian scholars of the Zhou Dynasty were divided into two factions, the north and the south, and they often fought over differences in ideas.

The southern faction was valued by Shaodian Haolan, while the Confucian scholars of the northern faction were naturally belittled by Shaodian Haolan.

In order to promote Northern Confucianism, they were forced to become her disciples.

They were all selfish and servile people. She did not want to give important tasks to this group of Confucian doctors, she just wanted to use them.

At least for now, she can use him in the court.

They have always been at odds with Master Shi, and their relationship is as hostile as fire and water.

Doctor Zhan Wanqi is the representative of Northern Confucianism.

Zhan Wanqi stepped out with the jade butterfly in his hand and bowed to Emperor Feng.

"Your Majesty, I think what Master Shi said is wrong. It's very wrong."

She stood up and looked at Master Shi with a gloomy look in her eyes.

"Master Shi, when the son of Marquis Zhong married the Sixth Prince, it was not his will. He has not even treated the Zhong family respectfully for a year. There are countless servants in the backyard. Who in the whole of Bianjing doesn't know about this?"

"According to what you said, since Zhong Junshi married His Highness, the Zhong family's rebellion is related to His Highness the Sixth Prince."

"Then I can also say that the Song family's treason is related to the Second Prince."

Mr. Shi's face changed slightly, and he didn't understand why.

Song family? Which Song family?

She looked at the Second Prince and saw that he looked a little unhappy. She suddenly realized, could it be the Song family, the prince's father's family?

"What nonsense! How could the Song family be plotting rebellion?"

Master Shi refuted, but after his rebuttal he was afraid that the Song family might have some evidence against them, so he immediately changed his words.

"Even if the Song family is plotting rebellion, what does it have to do with the Second Prince?"

Shaodian Sishui sneered, "Teacher Shi, what you said is really double standard. The governor is allowed to set fires but the people are not allowed to light lamps. You said that the Zhong family's rebellion has something to do with me. Why? When it comes to my second sister, the Song family's rebellion has nothing to do with her?"

"No matter what, the Zhong family is just an in-law to me. It has nothing to do with me whether they want to kill or destroy me. It's just a husband. I can just replace him."

She looked at Shaoding Haolan with a smile.

"It's Second Sister. The Song family is Second Sister's father's family. I wonder if the Song family's conspiracy to rebel has anything to do with Second Sister?"

After she finished speaking, she held the memorial in both hands and raised it high towards Emperor Feng.

"I have something to report."

"I hope the Queen Mother will make the decision for the Great Zhou, for the people of Dari City, and for the soldiers in the military camp."

After Shaodian Sishui finished speaking, the civil and military officials related to her immediately stood up to agree.

"Your Majesty, please make the decision for the Great Zhou, for the people of Dari City, and for the soldiers in the military camp."

Emperor Feng's face turned pale, and so did Shaodian Haolan.

The two groups formed an opposition in the court.

Instead, Shaodian Chun'e, Shaodian Sheyu and Shaodian Ziqing seemed to have become outsiders.

Chi Feiyan followed suit and handed in a memorial in a clear voice.

"Your Majesty, the border guard of Huaicheng has received an urgent report. Zhong Wuyan of the Zhong family discovered that Song Huitian of the Song family was colluding with the enemy and committing treason, killing people, and raising soldiers. They also discovered that the Second Prince was secretly colluding with the Song family, secretly investigating military service in the military camp, and colluding with Qu Suo to frame the Zhong family, wantonly purchasing feathers to forge weapons, and attempting to rebel. Here is the evidence."

"What nonsense!"

Shaodian Haolan's heart was beating like a drum and he shouted harshly.

It is true that she purchased feathers to make weapons, but she never thought of rebelling.

She was just afraid of the possibility that the mother empress would favor the sixth brother and would not let her fall into the trap.

She couldn't say these words, she could only know them in her heart.

What's more, what she did was very secretive, and everyone in the barracks was her own people, so how could she be discovered?

She knew that Shaodian Sishui knew about this, but she didn't believe that Shaodian Sishui dared to say it in public.

If she dared to say it, wouldn't it mean that she, Shao Dian Si Shui, was also involved? Otherwise, how could she prove the origin of those weapons?

She certainly had no evidence to prove the origin of those weapons.

Thinking of this, Shaodian Haolan turned his head and bowed.

"Mother Queen, you are wise. I have no intention of treason, nor have I colluded with that scoundrel."

"As for whether the Song family collaborated with the enemy and committed treason, buried the people alive, and raised government soldiers, I do not know."

At this moment, the only thing Shaodian Haolan could do was to sever ties with the Song family. She had to protect herself first before she could secretly save the Song family.

A smile flashed across Shaodian Sishui's lips, and he took out another letter from his sleeve.

This is the letter that Shaodian Haolan wrote to Shaodian Sishui when they were in Beifa.

"Second sister, do you still remember this letter?"

Shaodian Haolan's expression suddenly changed and he looked at Shaodian Sishui in surprise.

She actually kept the letter and didn't burn it in a rage?

This shouldn't be the case. This shouldn't be her style.

Shaodian Sishui ignored Shaodian Haolan's inner thoughts and emotions, lowered her head and looked at the letter. She didn't read the first part and went straight to the last part.

"Regarding Song Huitian's matter, as my father's cousin, I feel very angry. I never thought that she would be such a person, reselling the people of the Great Zhou as slaves of the Shanrong."

"I never thought that she would be so bold as to send guards to kill you at the post station. This really allowed her to do whatever she wants."

"Don't worry, I will punish Song Huitian severely after I return to Beijing and give you an explanation."

"As for the people of the Great Zhou being sold into slavery in the Shanrong Mountains, it was not Second Sister..."

Shaodian Sishui hadn't even finished reading the letter yet, but Shaodian Haolan hurriedly walked towards Shaodian Sishui in full view of everyone and quickly snatched the letter away.