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

Queen Yan let go of her hand, calmed herself down, turned to look at Fei Wan and smiled.

There was a spy pretending to be Linglong hidden in her palace. If Fei Wan hadn't found the spy and pulled him out, who knows how long he would have continued to hide.

Someone was killed in her palace, and she was completely unaware of it.

If you don't notice it beforehand, you won't be able to find it afterwards.

What if someone comes to kill her one day?

Why didn't the emperor publicize the truth about the assassination and stop the war? How long will these Tartar spies continue to run rampant?!

After the banquet ended that day, Fei Wan was the last one to leave and took the opportunity to say a few words to Queen Yan.

"Sister hates the Tartars. She wishes to destroy the Qu Kingdom right now and make those Tartars who killed people in Daliang pay with blood. Sister and I share the same thought."

There was no one else around except Linglong and Xiangyi, both of whom were confidants.

Empress Yan held Fei Wan's hand and said, "My dear sister, let's work together and make His Majesty declare war on the Qu Kingdom no matter what. If he refuses, I will do it myself!"

How could the Queen have the qualifications to declare war? If she wanted to do it herself, she would have to become the Queen Mother, or the Second Saint would have to rule.

Fei Wan asked, "Sister, have you ever thought about whether Daliang can be sure of victory even if war is declared?"

Queen Yan raised her eyebrows: "Why not?"

"Sister, you should first carefully understand the combat effectiveness of the garrisons in various places, especially the troops on the northern border. Don't just look at the number of troops and horses reported by the commanders. Instead, look at how many soldiers in each army are drawing salaries without working, see how extravagant and licentious the commanders are, and how much food and wages they have embezzled. Then look at what the ordinary soldiers wear and eat, and how they will take risks when they have no money to pay for medical treatment."

"Sister, please consider this carefully. If we really let them go to war, how many generals would be willing to put aside personal gain and serve their country wholeheartedly? How many would fight to the bitter end and not desert? How many would publicly proclaim loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, but secretly frantically transfer their family property?"

"Sister, when the Tartars entered the capital, was it because we in Daliang had no money or soldiers?"

"In the end, it was the old artillery pieces that worked, and it was Lord Xie who took the risk alone that worked."

"That's all I have to say. I hope you will think twice."

Fei Wan turned and walked out of the hall.

Queen Yan's face turned blue and red. She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly grabbed her wrist.

He gritted his teeth and said, "If what you said is true, are we going to swallow our anger in vain? Allow the Tartars to wreak havoc in the capital and kill people in the palace?"

"Sister, of course not. But we can't fight an unprepared battle. Just as in the palace, we plan carefully before we act, so too on the battlefield. Often, the outcome of a battle is decided before the two armies even engage. We're not at the point where we have to fight to the death even though we know we're going to lose. Wouldn't it be better to be more prepared and have more chances of victory?"

Fei Wan flipped her wrist lightly and broke free from Yan Hou's grip.

She left Fengming Palace with her maid.

Queen Yan did not ask any further questions.

A man returned to his bedroom, took off his hairpins and rings, and pondered for a long time.

Finally, he called his confidant in, instructed him to make some arrangements, and ordered him to arrange personnel outside the palace and investigate the details of the troops in various places.

Linglong helped her change into pajamas, wash up and go to bed.

The master and servant were talking in private.

Queen Yan repeatedly warned that everyone in Fengming Palace must be more vigilant in the future, and that servants like those who could disguise themselves as Linglong must never appear again.

Linglong knew the stakes: "I will do my utmost to keep an eye on any movement. Otherwise, if I pretend to be a servant this time and pretend to be the Empress next time, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Or, Your Majesty..." Linglong had a flash of thought, "How about inviting Madam Liao to the palace? She is more meticulous and experienced than this servant..."

"Do not."

Queen Yan rejected it immediately.

Nanny Liao is a capable person in the mansion, but she still has old ideas.

She wants to seize power.

Aunt Liao may not support it.

Once the news leaks out and gets known to the family of the Duke of Zhenguo, she will be in a difficult position.

Queen Yan knew without any hesitation that her father, the Duke of Zhenguo, would not agree with her doing so.

The Yan family has a girl who can replace her, and she can't let herself be abandoned by the family.

……

"What? Why? Why? She actually became the Imperial Concubine!"

In a small house on the back street of the Yu Mansion, Yu Tingjin, who was imprisoned there, almost went crazy after hearing the news of Fei Wan's promotion.

She fell into such a prisoner-like situation, while that lowly servant was promoted step by step?

Imperial Concubine.

Her position is higher than that of the imperial concubine she was originally, and is equal to that of the vice empress!

"I don't want it! I don't want it! I don't agree, I don't agree! Mother, why? I don't want to live like this, I want to be the Imperial Concubine too!"

She pulled her biological mother, Yu Su, and cried loudly.

Yu Su quickly covered her mouth and advised her to shut up.

"My child, now that you are no longer a concubine, please don't think about the things in the palace, okay? Let's live a down-to-earth life together. Even if we stay in this house forever, as long as we are together, it's okay. My child, calm down, okay? Let me hug you..."

"I do not want!"

Yu Tingjin suddenly pushed his biological mother away.

Seeing Yu Su being pushed to the ground, she showed no pity. She pointed at her biological mother's nose and cried, "It's all your fault, it's all your fault. Why did you betray your husband? Why did you do shameful things with my father? You gave birth to me, but you couldn't give me a good life. What kind of mother are you? You can only tell me to calm down. How can I calm down? Look at that bitch Fei Wan. She has become the imperial concubine. I used to despise her for pouring water for me to wash my feet!"

Yu Su felt a tightness in her chest.

This kind of crying happens almost every day.

She has to calm her daughter down every day, which is really tiring.

Today, everyone in the Yu Mansion was in a happy mood, even the distant relatives and servants living on this street were beaming with joy. She inquired through the wall and found out that it was Fei Wan who was promoted.

She didn't dare tell her daughter this news.

But later, her daughter got angry again because she thought the food was bad, so she hardened her heart and decided to take a gamble to make her daughter accept reality, so she told her about it.

Unexpectedly, I lost the bet.

Not only did Yu Tingjin fail to accept reality, he even made things worse.

She smashed all the furniture in the house.

She was like a mad person.

Yu Su finally grew tired and turned to leave the room. "Child, do whatever you want. If you make a big fuss and your father finds out, you'll only get beaten. I can only help you up to this point."

Yu Tingjin shuddered.

Slightly sober from the madness.

He walked forward and held his mother.

"Mom, please don't leave. If you don't care about me, who else can care for me and save me? I only ask you for one thing. Please find a way to let my second brother come to see me. I want to see him. I just want to see him once. If you promise me, I will stop making trouble and listen to you, okay?"