The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

When persuading people to do something, many times, it is not necessary for the persuader to be eloquent.

As long as you understand the other person's psychology, find the right time, and bring up the matter briefly, the other person will be happy to accept it.

And find excuses for yourself.

"Regardless of whether the diplomatic relations between our two countries are good or bad, they should be upright. However, Beiqu was rude in sending troops first, and then shamelessly evaded responsibility. This is extremely despicable. I will teach them a lesson."

This was the emperor's attitude towards Lan Zhaoyi's proposal to travel to Beiqu.

He agreed.

Of course Fei Wan didn't let him know that she was the mastermind.

Everything comes down to Lan Zhaoyi wanting to survive, to atone for her sins, and to be included in the family tree again.

The idea was thought up by Lan Zhaoyi herself. She just went to visit Lan Zhaoyi with good intentions, listened to her muttering for a while, and then passed the words to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, Lan Zhaoyi is a member of our palace, and she has been convicted. How can we send her to the palace of the Qu Kingdom?"

Fei Wan, on the other hand, hesitated and felt extremely regretful. "It was all due to my momentary anger that I spoke carelessly. I am sorry that Your Majesty has embarrassed me..."

The emperor stroked her soft palm, a confident smile on his lips.

"Wanwan, don't worry about this. I will arrange it myself. It is easy to send her because she is a consort of a criminal."

The guilty concubine escaped, right?

I can even guess who you will send to make the arrangements.

That was most likely Zhang Lin, the commander of the Tiger Guards.

Fei Wan stared at the emperor with clear eyes, stunned for a moment, then smiled gently: "Your Majesty, you are so heroic when you plan and strategize."

She did not act innocent and naive, and foolishly asked the emperor why it was easy to send away the guilty concubine - this was the behavior of an ignorant girl and was no longer suitable for her now.

Being gentle, dignified, and knowing when to advance and retreat is what a high-ranking imperial concubine should be like.

Besides being dignified, she also had a charming and intimate manner in private interactions, which made the emperor admire and love her, and was willing to give her power without alienating her.

"...Your Majesty, I am suddenly no longer angry with the Northern Qu Tartar." She whispered softly.

"Ok?"

"Because, at that moment just now, I realized that Daliang has a wise and sagacious king like you, who can win battles thousands of miles away. No matter how arrogant Beiqu is now, it will be wiped out in the future. Why should I be angry with them? Take care of yourself and serve Your Majesty well. This is what I should do most."

Her clear eyes were like a lake, reflecting the emperor's shadow.

Her boundless admiration for him made his heart flutter.

After the war, all the exhaustion and mental stress from days of worrying about military and national affairs melted away under Fei Wan's gentle gaze.

"Wanwan, I'm so lucky to have you."

The emperor placed Feiwan's hand to his lips and touched it gently.

"His Majesty……"

Fei Wan took advantage of the situation and moved to the emperor's couch and lay next to him.

The two chatted for a long time and then fell into a drowsy sleep together.

Fei Wan was a light sleeper, and she knew the emperor had gotten up midway through the conversation, so she tiptoed past her and got off the bed. Since he didn't want to wake her, she continued to sleep peacefully.

I heard that the emperor washed up, had some tea and snacks, and then went to the outer hall to handle government affairs.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of several men talking could be heard from the outer hall. Fei Wan, slightly awake from her sleep, could make out Lu Guinian's voice and two unfamiliar ones.

It seems that the emperor is summoning his subjects.

Lu Guinian's use of firearms during the defense of the city turned the tide of the battle, a significant achievement. The emperor intended to promote him to the Ministry of War, specifically to oversee firearms production and reorganize the firearms division. Furthermore, since he had long been eyeing the Ministry of Works for the post-disaster dike repair and reconstruction efforts in Jiangnan, it seemed likely that once the Empress Dowager's crimes were resolved and the turmoil subsided, his promotion would be assured.

He has been arguing with people in the court recently, and fewer people dare to confront him, simply because everyone knows that he is about to become a real important official and they don't want to make enemies with him.

Fei Wan was no longer asleep, but was still lying there, listening carefully to the discussion outside.

It turned out that they were discussing negotiations with the State of Qu.

One of the ministers advocated sending troops directly to attack, to enhance the country's prestige and to avenge the hatred.

Lu Guinian blamed him for not knowing the importance of the matter and not knowing the fact that the military preparations in the northern border were slack. He believed that they should first strengthen the army, stock up on food and grass, and be well prepared before going.

Another person is there to smooth things over.

The emperor listened to their argument, occasionally interjecting a word or two, but had no opinion. He let his ministers blame each other enough, then reprimanded both sides a few times, but in the end no conclusion was reached.

Fei Wan sneered inwardly when she heard this.

Your Majesty, you are using power tactics too much!

He complained all day about the chaos in the court and the lack of useful ministers. Wasn't this the result of his training?

The emperor's balancing act is not to do nothing and maintain stability, but to have plans and actions, and then use power and tactics to achieve the goal!

If she were given a chance, Yu Fei would probably do a better job than the emperor if she took the throne.

I just regret that she is a girl.

And there is not enough power to support it.

There is still a long way to go!

"Your Majesty, I have slept for so long. This is truly rude. I dare not disturb Your Majesty's affairs. I will take my leave and return."

Fei Wan was too lazy to listen any further, so she just got up, tidied her clothes a little, and walked out of the inner hall.

Her appearance startled several ministers.

No one expected that while everyone was discussing matters here, there was a Sleeping Beauty in the room inside.

"How can the concubines come and go freely in the place where His Majesty and his ministers discuss matters? Your Majesty, please admonish Concubine Zhao and let her not do this again!"

Lu Guinian was the first to speak out and express his dissatisfaction.

"Lord Lu, you're causing me trouble again. I didn't mean to interrupt your discussion of state affairs. I was simply frail and seriously injured, sleeping soundly, and Your Majesty had mercy on me, allowing me to stay in Chenqian Palace. As soon as I woke up, I left immediately. I didn't eavesdrop on your conversation, nor did I participate in it. Why is Lord Lu holding me back?"

Fei Wan cooperated with Lu Guinian, making it seem like the two of them were very at odds with each other.

After Lu Guinian is promoted, there will be more opportunities for the two of them to cooperate. It is better to conceal their intentions first so that they can act more conveniently.

As for the possibility of their partnership being discovered in the future, that didn't matter. After all, deceiving them for a while was better than fooling them for a while.

"Empress Zhao, be careful with your words! I pointed out your mistakes only to teach you a lesson and avoid making bigger mistakes in the future. But you accused me of holding you hostage. If anyone hears this, wouldn't it make them think I was deliberately picking on you?"

Lu Guinian's face darkened, and his voice rose a little. He bowed and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, please clear my name. I have always considered Your Majesty and Daliang, not the matter itself. I do not accept the accusations from Concubine Zhao!"

"You..." Fei Wan's face flushed, revealing a bit of anxiety. "I don't mean to blame you. I'm just defending myself and trying to explain the misunderstanding. How can you be so aggressive..."

Lu Guinian sneered, "Am I being aggressive? Your Majesty, will you definitely accuse me of something?"