Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

In Taiqian Palace.

After Huangfu Chong and Sikong Yiru were dragged away, all the officials fell silent.

"Old Marquis Jing'an defended the border for me, Dayu, and swore to never surrender. His loyalty and bravery are commendable, yet he has suffered unjust treatment for years."

"I owe Jing'an Marquis Mansion, and Dayu owes Jing'an Marquis Mansion too much!"

Ye Chen turned to look at the excited Qin Man and said, "Today, I am overturning the case of the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion and ordering the Ministry of Personnel to send a letter to every state and county in the country!"

"Also, the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion has trained many strong men for Dayu over the years. I have decided to select the best of them to join the Imperial Palace Guards!"

"Boom!" Another heavy bomb exploded above the court.

All officials were shocked.

"Your Majesty, there are many things wrong with this matter."

Yang Dechang quickly stepped forward.

"What's wrong?"

Ye Chen looked at Yang Dechang coldly and said, "The Marquis of Jing'an has been wrongly accused for several years. Shouldn't they be compensated?"

"Your Majesty, the title of Marquis Jing'an has been abolished for three years since the old Marquis Jing'an died. Moreover, most of the people trained in the Marquis' Mansion are civilians. It is against the rules to rashly recruit them into the Imperial Guard!"

Yang Dechang spoke in a steady tone. He had failed to save Huangfu Chong and Sikong Yiru, but he could not allow Ye Chen to take advantage of the situation and place his own people in the imperial guards.

"Rules? My words are the rules!"

Ye Chen is extremely tough.

"Your Majesty, if you insist on doing this, I'm afraid the nobles in the court will not agree."

Yang Dechang said.

Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled.

"Marquis Jing'an is also a marquis. Isn't he also a noble? He suffered injustice for many years. Now I have vindicated him and promoted the people he trained. This is exactly how I value nobles!"

Ye Chen snorted coldly, his voice firm and decisive.

Upon hearing this, Yang Dechang was speechless for a moment.

Ye Chen looked at Qin Man again.

"Miss Qin, are the people from the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion willing to enter the palace and serve me?"

Hearing this, Qin Man could not refuse and bowed down excitedly.

"Your Majesty, please overturn the case of the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion. Everyone in the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion is willing to serve you!"

Qin Man expressed complete submission.

"Your Majesty, I still feel this is inappropriate. After all, Marquis Jing'an has been dead for three years. During these three years, the people in Marquis Jing'an's mansion must have neglected training and may not be qualified for the duties of the Imperial Guard!"

Yang Dechang glanced at Qin Man and realized that he could not stop the people from Jing'an Marquis Mansion from entering the palace. His eyes flashed slightly and then he said.

"Hmph, then let the commander of the Imperial Guards select qualified people and let them join the Imperial Guards!"

"Your Majesty, if you only let the commander make the selection, the other imperial guards may not be convinced."

The current commander-in-chief of the imperial guards is Shen Qiu.

How could Yang Dechang not understand Ye Chen's thoughts? He said, "If Your Majesty really wants to let people from Jing'an Prefecture join the Imperial Guard, you should at least let the Imperial Guards test their true abilities."

"The Prime Minister wants to pit the Imperial Guards against the people from the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion?"

Ye Chen saw through Yang Dechang's thoughts at a glance.

"Your Majesty, how about this? The Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion and the Imperial Guards each send out some people to compete. If the people of the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion can defeat the representatives sent by the Imperial Guards, then all the Imperial Guards will be convinced!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen narrowed his eyes.

Qin Man's expression changed slightly as she said, "No, Your Majesty. The people from the Marquis' Mansion have been away from battle for a long time. How can they be a match for the Imperial Guards?"

"Since we cannot defeat the Imperial Guards, it proves that the people of the Jin'an Marquisate are not qualified to serve as the Imperial Guards. Your Majesty, please revoke your order."

Yang Dechang raised the corners of his mouth slightly and bowed.

Ye Chen looked at Yang Dechang with a deep expression, and suddenly waved his hand.

"One month. Let the people of Jing'an Marquis' Mansion reorganize for a month before competing with the Imperial Guards!"

Hearing this, Yang Dechang did not object, but he snorted in his heart. He really didn't believe that the people from Jin'an Marquis Mansion could defeat the imperial guards in just one month.

After all, although most of the Imperial Guards were children of nobles, they trained regularly and had ample food and drink every day, while the people in the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion had been doing farm work for years.

Ye Chen turned his gaze towards the three tied-up men and said, "These three people all know the housekeeper, so they are important witnesses. I will arrest them all and put them in the death row and keep them under strict guard!"

Ye Chen glanced at Yang Dechang intentionally.

It is obviously unrealistic to rely on these three people to catch the big fish Yang Dechang.

But he could use this to warn Yang Dechang.

Yang Dechang's face turned pale, and he was already cursing in his heart.

Ye Chen's move was to force him to kill the housekeeper.

Even though he knew that these three people could not threaten him at all, how could a conspirator like him keep a threat around?

At the same time, he also loves fame and fortune and will not allow any stain on himself.

Ye Chen was using an open conspiracy to make him kill his confidant, but he had no way to stop him.

hateful!

Yang Dechang was so angry that his lungs were about to explode.

"Okay, if there's nothing else, just leave."

"Miss Qin, please stay."

Ye Chen waved his hand.

All the officials immediately knelt down and left the Taiqian Hall one by one.

Qin Man was kept by Ye Chen.

"Miss Qin."

Ye Chen stood up and walked towards Qin Man.

"His Majesty."

Qin Man lowered her head with a respectful attitude.

"Miss Qin, there's no need to be so reserved between you and me. When no one is around, you can still call me Master Ye."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, showing a friendly attitude.

"Your Majesty, I really don't dare."

Qin Man was in a complicated mood.

Amidst the excitement and surprise, there was also a hint of nervousness.

Since ancient times, accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.

After knowing Ye Chen's identity, Qin Man's attitude towards Ye Chen could no longer return to the same as before.

"Oh, Miss Qin, the old Marquis Jing'an was loyal and brave, and died defending his country on the border. I admire him very much. You are the old Marquis Jing'an's orphan, so I should take good care of you. So, from now on, Miss Qin, if you have anything, you can come directly to the palace to find me, and no one will dare to stop you!"

Ye Chen walked up to Qin Man with a gentle tone.

"Yes."

Extremely complicated emotions surged in Qin Man's heart.

Surprise and excitement contain a hint of sweetness.

"Also, it will be awkward if I call you Miss Qin from now on. I will call you Man'er instead."

Ye Chen said again.

To win over Qin Man means to win over the entire Jing'an Marquis Mansion, so he naturally has to get closer to it.

"what!"

Qin Man's pretty face flushed slightly. Such an intimate name made her heart tremble.

Ye Chen's eyes lit up slightly. The beautiful woman's blushing face was a kind of beauty.

Not to mention, Qin Man's innate pure temperament and fair skin make her look shy, just like a ripe peach, exuding alluring charm.

"Why? Meng'er, you don't want to? Well, forget it. I won't force you."

Ye Chen's tone became a little gentler.

"No, Your Majesty, I, I, I do."

Qin Man bit her lip hard, her voice as gentle as ever, yet trembling a little. This short sentence seemed to have used up all her strength.

"Oh, okay, Meng'er, you've seen what happened in the court today. Come with me to find Zhounanyi later. Also, you have to gather the warriors that the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion has trained over the years. I have something to say to them."

Ye Chen had a serious expression on his face and talked about business again with a domineering tone.

Hearing this, Qin Man felt a sense of oppression and deeply felt the royal charm emanating from Ye Chen.

Her eyes were slightly blurred and she nodded slightly.

"Yes."

"Mian'er, then go back to the mansion and wait for me. I will come to find you later."

Ye Chen gently held Qin Man's hand and gave instructions in a slower tone.

Qin Man shuddered all over and pulled her hand back as if she had been electrocuted.

"Your Majesty, then, I will take my leave first."

Qin Man's face was as red as blood, but she didn't feel any disgust in her heart. She just instinctively pulled her hand back.

After all, Ye Chen at this time brought her a kind of imperial pressure, which made her feel a little flattered.