The legitimate daughter brings disaster to the concubine! Seize the imperial power and the throne

Lu Jingning entered the hall and sat down beside the piled-up desk. Changxi came over with a booklet and handed it to her.

"My Lord, this is what Master Bu asked me to bring."

When he heard it was Bu Yan, Lu Jingning put down what he was doing, took it and opened it. It contained detailed information of more than a dozen officials.

Lord Li, the Minister of War, accidentally killed a concubine five years ago. Three years ago, when he was on a post outside the capital, he accepted a bribe of 20,000 taels of silver and hid in the six alleys of the capital. He also kept a skinny horse from Yangzhou.

The Minister of Rites once sheltered a serious criminal and let him escape secretly.

The flag-bearing general...

The Minister of Justice...

After reading it, Lu Jingning was amazed. Not only was it written about the crimes these people had committed, but even the evidence was laid out.

"My lord, you said that these ministers took the lead in opposing you in the hall today." Eunuch Changxi said.

Chang Xi was glad more than once that he had made the right choice because he was able to come up with this complete list. Almost all the officials in the capital were bribed.

Since there was really no one to find fault with, they started with the people around them and their descendants. They turned everything upside down and finally found all the evidence.

"My Lord, there is one more thing. Over the past two days, the Empress Defei has come to visit the Emperor many times, but I have rejected her every time. Now she has sent someone to ask for an audience again."

De imperial concubine?

Lu Jingning nodded: "I know about this matter."

Changxi retreated tactfully.

Concubine De...

She is the aunt of Prince Ning. She has no son but a daughter. Princess Changhe is fourteen years old this year.

She vaguely remembered that in her previous life, Princess Changhe married the prince of Duke Qi. Perhaps because she was spoiled by Concubine De, Princess Changhe had a somewhat impatient temper and made a mess of the Duke Qi's mansion, becoming a laughing stock.

The Prince of Qi...

Lu Jingning rubbed his brows, stood up and said to Xue Yuan: "Let's go to Xinde Palace to see Empress Shufei."

"Shu Fei?" Xue Yuan was surprised.

Shu Fei has been out of favor for more than half a year. How can Shu Fei help?

"I remember that Concubine Shu has a daughter. Princess Linghe is already fifteen years old this year." Lu Jingning went to see Concubine Shu, which surprised her. She was not very enthusiastic about Lu Jingning: "My lady, I will not participate in the affairs of the previous dynasty, so don't waste your efforts."

Facing Shu Fei's vigilance, Lu Jingning was not angry, but smiled: "I remember that Aunt Linghe is also fifteen this year, I wonder if Empress Shu Fei has any plans?"

When talking about her daughter, Shu Fei was like a hedgehog, with her hair standing on end. She stared at Lu Jingning with full vigilance: "What exactly do you want to do?"

"I want to be a matchmaker for Aunt Linghe."

Shu Fei frowned.

"The prince of Qi is a man of both civil and military talents, and he is a perfect match for Aunt Linghe. What does Concubine Shu think?"

"You may not know that the prince of Qi is already engaged to Changhe."

"What's the problem?" Lu Jingning said that this was not a big deal. "To be honest, I have been helping to handle government affairs recently, and some things have not been leaked. The Northern Qi Kingdom has repeatedly sent people to ask for the marriage of the Southern Liang princess. There are only a few princesses in the capital who have not yet made a marriage contract."

After saying this, Concubine Shu's face changed drastically: "Concubine De will not agree to this marriage."

"The emperor's order is hard to disobey."

These four words weighed on Shu Fei's heart. She tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand and looked at the girl in front of her seriously.

It looks like a negotiation, but it is actually a threat.

If she does not compromise, she will be the one who cannot disobey the emperor's order, and the one chosen as the relative might be Princess Linghe.

Shu Fei's shoulders slumped and she pursed her lips: "How can I help you?"

Lu Jingning stood up slowly: "Madam Shufei is worrying too much. I don't need your help for the time being."

There is no such thing as a free lunch. Since Lu Jingning has already proposed it, there must be an exchange. Shu Fei took a deep breath and said, "If the madam can make this happen, I will owe you a favor and I will definitely repay you one day!"

……

an hour later

The Emperor of Southern Liang summoned several imperial doctors and kept watch all night.

People speculated whether there was something wrong with the health of the Emperor of Southern Liang. The next day, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory divined that the Emperor's star was dim and covered by dark clouds, and he needed a happy event to turn the danger into safety.

The Imperial Astronomical Observatory also divined the birth date and finally chose Princess Linghe.

On that day, the Emperor of Southern Liang issued an edict to marry Princess Linghe to the prince of Qi. The marriage was to be completed within a month, with the Ministry of Internal Affairs assisting in the arrangements.

Shu Fei was completely stunned when she received the imperial edict.

She didn't expect Lu Jingning to make this happen so quickly. Princess Linghe rushed towards Shu Fei, her little face flushed. "Mother, I have seen this prince in the hunting ground. He is good at riding and shooting, brave and resourceful. He is a rare talent."

Shu Fei smiled and did not tell Princess Linghe the truth.

"Linghe." Concubine Shu held her daughter and solemnly warned her, "You must remember what your mother said, and never offend the Queen Mother."

"Aning?" Princess Linghe frowned. She had also heard about Aning's domineering behavior recently.

"Yes, you should respect her more in the future."

Seeing Shu Fei speaking solemnly, Princess Linghe nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "My daughter understands."

Compared to the happiness of Shufei and her daughter, Defei and Princess Changhe were dumbfounded. Princess Changhe started to make a fuss in the palace.

"Mother, this is unfair. The prince of Qi is my son's consort. Why should he be given to Ling He?"

Princess Changhe's eyes were almost swollen from crying. She cried and shouted, asking Concubine De to go to Emperor Nanliang to explain things clearly. Concubine De was also full of anger.

This marriage was arranged with great difficulty by Concubine De, but it was snatched away by Linghe. Concubine De could not swallow this and rushed to the Council Hall angrily.

He was stopped by Lu Jingning who had been waiting at the entrance of the hall.

"I want to see the emperor." said Concubine De.

Lu Jingning: "The emperor has taken medicine and is resting. He won't see anyone."

Concubine De twisted her eyes and looked at the other person, anger rising in her eyes and her heart beating: "It's you who is interfering!"

"What is Empress De Fei saying? What did I do?" Lu Jingning said innocently, "It's all for no reason. Empress De Fei, please don't slander me!"

"You!" Defei choked.

This matter is really strange. Why would the Emperor of Southern Liang issue an edict to grant a marriage for no reason?

Moreover, among so many young men from aristocratic families in the capital, he chose the prince of the Duke of Qi.

She didn't believe it was a coincidence.

"Get out of the way!" Concubine De stretched out her hand and pushed Lu Jingning. She had to meet the Emperor of Southern Liang today. Lu Jingning staggered and almost fell.

Xue Yuan quickly supported her.

"Don't blame me for not reminding you, Empress Defei. Recently, many small countries around us have requested to marry their princesses. If you go in and offend the emperor, you must be careful."

Upon hearing this, Concubine De stopped in her tracks and raised her hand high up, not daring to put it down to knock on the door.