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

This year is the fifth year since the emperor ascended the throne. In less than three years, Daliang will be in turmoil, with rebellions within and powerful enemies outside. The borders will be lost and the court will move south.

In her previous life, Fei Wan left the palace and drifted to the borderland. Just as her life became a little stable, she was invaded by foreign enemies.

She was involved in the war, and through the experience of life and death, she gradually grew into an outstanding soldier.

The heroic and tragic songs of the soldiers defending the city against the enemy were no match for the corrupt government. The superiors' reckless command delayed the battle, and with insufficient food and fodder, and no reinforcements, so many valiant men were eventually killed on the battlefield.

When Fei Wan died, he did not see the foreign enemies being repelled, nor did he wait for the world to regain stability.

But she had heard of a legend about someone.

Zhao Huaisheng.

He was a commoner, born into a scholar family, but because of an injustice he became a bandit, gathered in the mountains, robbed the rich and gave to the poor.

When Daliang was invaded by foreign enemies, the imperial family fled south, and the government troops were defeated, he gathered a civilian army. In just six months, it expanded from a few thousand to over 100,000 people. They traveled to various prefectures and counties in the east and north, and repeatedly defeated the enemy's attempts to advance south on a large scale.

It bought time for the establishment of the Jiangnan court.

A month before Fei Wan's death, she heard that Zhao Huaisheng was remotely canonized as Duke of Yi by the new Jiangnan court.

Although it was an empty title and the court could not actually provide him with money and food, it at least allowed him to recruit soldiers and resist foreign enemies with legitimate reasons.

At that time, the emperor had died during the migration south, and Fei Wan's twins, a boy and a girl, were lost among the people. Many of the royal family's collateral descendants were killed by foreign enemies, and the remaining ones either dared not show up or were too distantly related.

The king has passed away and there is no one to choose a new king.

Therefore, the eldest princess born to Ming Guipin, as the emperor's biological daughter, although young, was still promoted by the old ministers and supported as the regent princess, becoming the nominal core of the new court.

The regent princess issued an imperial decree ordering the royal family members to make military achievements, and agreed that whoever made the greatest contribution would become the next king.

It’s a pity that Fei Wan died early, so it’s unknown who ascended the throne in the end.

She only knew that Zhao Huaisheng and the two old generals each occupied one side and formed a barrier for the Daliang dynasty.

The party and government attacks in the court still existed. Not long after Zhao Huaisheng was conferred the title of Duke, his past affair with Ming Guipin was revealed.

Some people suspected that the eldest princess's ability to become regent was a conspiracy between Zhao Huaisheng and Ming Guipin. The rumor spread widely and even reached the distant northern border.

Given Fei Wan's identity at the time, she had no way of knowing the exact truth.

The past life is gone like smoke.

Fei Wan is no longer a humble palace maid under the oppression of Yu Tingjin, but a palace concubine in a high position.

The palace gradually came under her planning and control. Ming Guipin and the eldest princess were still a timid mother and daughter who needed her help.

Zhao Huaisheng, who was far away in the Huzhou prison, was even more intense than when he was imprisoned in his previous life.

Because there was a Tartar invasion in the capital - this happened two years later in Fei Wan's previous life.

The critical article Zhao Huaisheng wrote in prison directly targeted the emperor himself.

If he attracts the attention of the imperial court, he will surely die.

Maybe there will be no chance of getting out of prison and becoming a bandit.

Then if there is a war in the future, Daliang will lose a warrior who can influence the overall situation.

"Your Highness... Mr. Zhao is merely my fellow townsman. If he is guilty, the court will punish him according to the law, and I have no right to interfere. Concubines cannot interfere in government affairs. Your Highness, please forgive me for not obeying your orders. I am deeply grateful for your care for the eldest princess today, and I will repay you in the future!"

Faced with Fei Wan's persuasion, Ming Guipin finally shook her head firmly.

Bow deeply.

Fei Wan sighed softly: "In this case, I will not force Sister Ming."

She took off the jade ring from her waist and gave it to the eldest princess to play with. Ming Guipin refused, so Fei Wan placed the jade ring on the table with a handkerchief as a cushion.

"It's just a small greeting gift. I'll have someone send you some goodies later. Even if the deal doesn't work out, there's still friendship. Sister Ming won't become estranged from me just because of Mr. Zhao, right?"

Fei Wan said goodbye with a smile.

Ming Guipin sent her far away from the palace gate.

After returning to the room, I saw the jade ring on the table and was stunned for a while.

His face was full of struggle for a moment.

……

Fei Wan privately instructed his men to keep an eye on Concubine Ming Guipin's movements and report any signs of her contacting the outside world.

She had expected Ming Guipin's rejection.

Her persuasion today was not to get Concubine Ming to immediately persuade Zhao Huaisheng not to confront the government.

It just reminds Ming Guipin of this person.

Fei Wan had previously asked his men to conduct a thorough investigation of Ming Guipin to confirm that she had no connection with Zhao Huaisheng.

So, if Ming Guipin had the idea and action to contact Zhao Huaisheng because of what she told her...

Fei Wan is confident that she can establish contact with Zhao Huaisheng through Ming Guipin!

The world is about to be in turmoil, and Fei Wan will make plans everywhere, both in the palace and among the people, and will not miss any opportunity to turn the tide!

"Your Majesty, He Cainu, who lives in Guanlan Courtyard, sent Xia He to ask you what you thought of the eldest princess after meeting her today, and what birthday gift she should give her. He Cainu said she has prepared a pair of jade bracelets, a gold necklace, and a very beautiful embroidered screen, but she doesn't know what to give her, and would like your advice."

After returning to Chunxi Palace, the maid who stayed behind came to report.

It was almost noon at this time. The news that Empress Yan had taken several high-ranking concubines to visit Concubine Ming and punished the palace maids had spread. He Shuangying was not surprised to hear this.

Fei Wan said: "Go tell her that I haven't decided what to give her yet, let her decide for herself."

The palace maid went to deliver the message.

Feiwan changed clothes, rested, and prepared to have lunch.

He Shuangying is here.

"Your Highness, all my previous disrespect was due to misunderstandings. While I was in the Palace Administration Office, you were the only one who cared for me and sent me gifts, unlike the others in the palace who only bullied me. I am too shy to apologize and thank you, and I am deeply ashamed. Therefore, I accept your kindness in arranging for me to live in Guanlan Courtyard, as a token of my surrender to you. Your Highness, from now on, I will live in your palace and will respect and serve you well."

She bowed solemnly to Fei Wan with a humble smile.

Don’t reach out to hit the smiling person.

Fei Wan knew that she was not an easy person to deal with, but she still gently told her not to be polite and that it was okay as long as she admitted her mistakes and corrected them. She then offered her a seat and let her have some tea.

He Shuangying quickly turned the topic to the eldest princess' birthday ceremony.

"I heard that the Empress is planning a banquet. Firstly, I am here to show my goodwill to the Princess and let Her Majesty know how virtuous I am. Secondly, I want to tell Her Majesty the truth—

This is my first public appearance since I was appointed a concubine. I want to give you a present that will impress others. Please, Your Majesty, give me some advice and help me find the most appropriate gift.

Fei Wan listened and smiled faintly.

"Speaking of this, I haven't made up my mind yet. Why don't you help me figure out what to give me?"