All the dignitaries in the court were working for Prince Zhao’s Mansion and the Fugui Restaurant, which were burned to the ground.

And when the quarrel got heated.

Li Changsheng was hiding in Beiyuan, stealing a half day of leisure from his busy life.

After three years of traveling through time, he has come to understand the Dawu Dynasty.

After five hundred years of wind and rain, the Dawu house has become dilapidated and in danger of collapse.

In the palace, the Empress Dowager interfered in government affairs, hindering the Empress and causing multiple sources of power.

In the court, the general was in command of a large army and his achievements were so great that they frightened the emperor.

At the local level, the major families colluded with each other, corrupt officials were rampant, and the people were living in misery.

There are also underworld forces like the Tiandao League, who add fuel to the fire and stir up trouble.

In addition, there were more than a dozen vassal states, large and small, that did not obey the king's orders.

If the times were prosperous, these princes would still stay obediently in their respective fiefdoms.

Like a rich man, he lived a boring life of flying birds and playing with women.

But once the times are chaotic, some of the ambitious ones among them will inevitably have other ideas.

King Zhao Yingguang is the most typical example among them.

These are just internal troubles.

On the northern grasslands, there are foreign tribes such as the Xiongnu, Qiangdi, and Quanrong, who are also watching covetously.

They also frequently invaded the border areas to plunder, causing great suffering to the people living in the border areas.

Even vassal states such as Baiyue, Tuan, and Wa were ready to make moves, neglecting the angels and no longer paying tribute.

All these signs add up.

It can be said that the country is on the verge of destruction.

The troubled times are approaching, maybe I can also be like Liu Bang, holding a three-foot sword and accomplish unprecedented achievements!

Thinking of this, Li Changsheng felt inexplicably excited.

"Jigu, Jigu..."

At this moment, the night pigeons outside the window disturbed Li Changsheng's sweet dream.

He opened the window, let the night dove in, and took out the message raft from the leg ring.

There is only a short sentence above.

See you at the same time and place!

This was the secret code agreed upon between him and Qingying.

The old time refers to the third quarter of the evening.

The old place is the small bamboo forest behind the Imperial Garden.

Li Changsheng rolled up the letter raft into a ball, threw it into his mouth, and chewed it slowly.

I began to wonder in my heart, why did Qingying come to see me this time?

Before I knew it, it was the hour of Hai.

Li Changsheng rushed to the bamboo forest on time, just like a 996 office worker.

In the small bamboo forest, besides the clear shadows, there is also white snow.

When Bai Xue saw Li Changsheng arriving late, she asked angrily.

"Li Changsheng, why are you so late and making us wait for you?"

Li Changsheng spread his hands and said, "It's only three quarters past midnight. I'm not late!"

Bai Xue raised her eyebrows and said, "Then why can't you come a quarter of an hour earlier?"

Li Changsheng said seriously, "If it's a quarter of an hour earlier, then it will be 2:25 of the evening, which doesn't match the time I was notified of!"

After saying that, he didn't wait for Bai Xue to speak.

He decisively seized the initiative in the conversation and began to retort.

"By the way, Bai Xue, I have to criticize you today."

Bai Xue was startled when she heard this, pointed at herself, and asked in surprise:

"critisize me?"

Li Changsheng nodded and said seriously:

"Yes, no matter what, you are also a veteran of our Imperial City Division. How come you still have such a poor sense of time?"

"How can we expect the Commander to entrust you with important missions from now on?"

Bai Xue: "???"

Qingying saw Bai Xue and Li Changsheng, who were like a pair of bickering lovers, and started arguing as soon as they met. She shook her head helplessly.

"Okay, just stop saying a few words!"

After hearing Qingying's words, Li Changsheng and Bai Xue stopped their confrontation and stopped fighting.

Qingying first looked at Bai Xue and asked:

"Bai Xue, has Princess Baili been settled? Have you gotten any useful information from her?"

Bai Xue nodded her round chin.

"Yes, everything has been settled. Princess Baili is safe now."

"But she seems to know nothing!"

Qingying was not surprised by Bai Xue's answer.

She simply nodded slightly and said, "No matter what, Princess Baili is your Majesty's sister. Her personal safety must be protected no matter what!"

Bai Xue clasped her fists and bowed: "I understand!"

Qingying said, "I understand. You should go back first. Don't let Princess Baili get into any trouble again!"

"promise!"

Bai Xue responded and prepared to get up and leave.

Before leaving, she secretly glanced at Li Changsheng out of the corner of her eye, her expression slightly surprised.

The commander sent me away in advance.

This is what's important.

Do you want to talk to Li Changsheng alone?

Thinking of this, Bai Xue suddenly had a strange feeling.

It’s like the three of them are very good friends.

But the other two people had a little secret behind his back.

This made her feel inexplicably sad.

After Bai Xue left, Qingying turned her gaze to Li Changsheng.

"Come with me, His Majesty wants to see you!"

Li Changsheng said nothing, asked nothing, and just followed behind Qingying.

However, after walking for a while, he felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this route.

"Sister Qingying, this doesn't seem to be the way to Changle Palace, right?"

Qingying nodded: "Yes, Changle Palace is not safe now. Go to my place first. His Majesty is already waiting there!"

I heard Qingying say that even Changle Palace is not safe.

This made Li Changsheng's heart skip a beat.

It seems that the struggle in this palace is much more intense than I imagined!

If we continue to fight openly and secretly like this.

I'm afraid it won't be long before the truth is revealed.

When I arrived at Qingying's residence, Empress Yingyue was already waiting there.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her expression looked very melancholy.

The bright moonlight cast a faint glow on her flawless jade-like cheeks.

From a distance, it looks like a delicate orchid slowly blooming in the deep mountain valley, facing the bright moon.

Qingying and Li Changsheng stepped forward to greet him.

The empress nodded slightly as a return gesture and went straight to the point.

"Li Changsheng, I called you here today for two main reasons!"

Li Changsheng asked, "Your Majesty, what is the matter?"

Ying Yue stretched out a slender, white finger, and her dimple spun slightly.

"The first thing to do is to eliminate the banditry in the capital area!"

"Since this involves the interests of many parties, the organizational composition of the anti-bandit army will naturally be very complicated."

"Among them will be the Imperial Guard, the Divine Capital's garrison troops, and the government officials and militia from the surrounding counties."

"I will appoint you as the military supervisor. You can take this opportunity to develop the Military Intelligence Bureau and find ways to infiltrate various forces!"

After listening to the empress's story, Li Changsheng understood everything.

Although the empress has taken power, the only forces she can command are the Imperial City Bureau and a small number of imperial guards.

The actual command of most of the imperial guards is still in the hands of the empress dowager.

The garrison troops of the capital are controlled by the military nobles headed by the Xiao family.

Most of the military and political leaders of local counties and prefectures were nephews, relatives-in-law, and disciples of the seven major families.

For them, family interests are more important than national interests.

Even the bandits in the capital are not as simple as they seem.

A large number of them colluded with local officials and gentry, worked together to commit crimes, and exploited the people.

It seems that this is a hot potato!

However, now my life is in the hands of others.

No matter how hot it is, you have to take it.

Moreover, Li Changsheng also saw opportunities in this danger.

He was worried that he had no chance to develop his power in the local area!

Unexpectedly, as soon as I dozed off, the empress brought me a pillow.

Seeing that Li Changsheng was lost in thought, Ying Yue frowned slightly and asked:

"Why, is there any difficulty?"

Li Changsheng hurriedly shook his head and said, "Yes, there are some difficulties, but I like to face challenges head-on."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I promise to do everything perfectly for you!"

After hearing Li Changsheng's solemn promise, Ying Yue's frown finally relaxed and she revealed a relieved smile.

This bastard is a bit annoying on weekdays.

But when it comes to getting things done, it's still quite reliable.

Li Changsheng asked, "Your Majesty, what about the second matter?"

"The second thing is, the Queen Mother wants to find me another concubine!"

When talking about "taking a concubine", the empress's expression was quite helpless.

However, Li Changsheng could understand this.

After all, the empress herself didn't have the skills to do porcelain work.

But this porcelain work has to be done?

For what?

It can only be done through the hands of others.

This is equivalent to putting a "green hat" on yourself!

Sometimes, I even have to go to the scene to observe secretly.

Look at whether this "green hat" is worn correctly?

No matter who you are, if you encounter such a thing, you will probably feel upset and helpless.

Li Changsheng silently sympathized with the Empress for three seconds before asking:

"Your Majesty, which girl does the Queen Mother want you to take as your concubine?"

Ying Yue said, "You wouldn't recognize her even if I told you. She's the granddaughter of the imperial physician Xie Chen. Her name is Xie Wanqing!"

Li Changsheng was shocked when he heard this.

"Ah, Xie Wanqing?"

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