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

The emperor's grandson who entered the palace and ascended the throne on his own has died.

On the way from the Golden Throne Hall to the Harem, in broad daylight, the explosives buried under the floor tiles exploded and flew into the air.

There is no whole body in death.

The two thousand soldiers he brought into the palace were surrounded and attacked by five thousand soldiers who were secretly ambushed after experiencing a huge series of explosions.

The troops used by the emperor's grandson to control the gates and urban areas of the capital were either killed, surrendered, or fled amid the rumbling of artillery fire, the defection of internal traitors, and the joint encirclement and suppression of troops from all over the capital. They scattered like birds and beasts.

A usurpation of the throne that didn't even last a day failed.

"Please rest assured, Concubine Heqing, everything is fine in the harem. Over a hundred guards and maids were killed in the outer palace, and the ground was bombed to pieces. Apart from that, there are no other changes."

This is news from the palace.

Xiaohui, who stayed behind in Chunxi Palace and did not join the hunting party, brought news that was similar to that of Concubine Qing.

"The casualties from the street fighting in the capital haven't been fully counted yet. The people have been staying indoors since the night, so they haven't been seriously disturbed. The rebels haven't harmed the people either. Some shops and streets have been damaged, but they can be repaired in a short time."

This is the news from subordinates in Beijing.

There were also confidants left by Lu Guinian who passed on the news that the explosives and artillery shells that killed the rebels all came from the newly built firearms workshop. Some of them were semi-finished products still in the testing stage. They were extremely powerful and exciting.

All news was sent out of the capital as soon as possible, taking shortcuts, avoiding people, and delivered secretly at full speed.

The deliberate efforts to cultivate the speed and secrecy of information transmission on a daily basis have now paid off.

When Fei Wan got the news about the situation in the capital, the emperor had not yet received the report.

"It seems that this time, your Majesty's 'strategy' has finally worked for once, and it didn't go astray."

Fei Wan sneered.

It’s a pity for those lives.

The lives of the soldiers and the rebels were destroyed because of the selfish power struggles of the upper class.

At the imperial court and the royal family level, the overall situation and long-term stability were the primary considerations. If a war was necessary, the number of casualties was not the primary factor. Because sometimes, if there was no war, more people would die.

Fei Wan understood this.

She wanted to stand on a high ground and change the situation, and she knew that war was an indispensable means.

However, war should not be fought so casually, treating everyone as worthless just to satisfy his own inflated ambitions.

"When he receives the news of victory, he will surely be delighted. Let's all get some good sleep first and rest up before we respond to his joy."

Fei Wan arranged for Xiang Yi to reply to letters from various places in Beijing, and then told everyone around her to have a good rest.

Times are changing, and good physical and mental health are always the basis for coping with everything.

Later, Fei Wan was awakened from her sleep by the loud sound of a horn.

After everything was packed up and they left the tent, there was a great deal of joy in the camp.

The news of the demise of the rebels in the capital has arrived. The emperor is very pleased and rewards everyone in the camp from top to bottom with a portion of roasted mutton.

It seemed as if everyone was not participating in a hunt, but a siege of the emperor's grandson named Xiao Yang, whose name contained the word "sheep".

The emperor's grandson was also proven to be a fake one, a traitor impersonating him. As for whether this proof was true or false, the victorious emperor had the final say, so who would dare to refute it?

"How are you? Are you feeling unwell?"

On the way to the dragon tent to congratulate, Fei Wan met Lingpin Gu Shuer, and was concerned about her health.

Gu Shu'er's face was a little pale, with bloodshot eyes. She yawned and said, "Fortunately, I didn't sleep well last night, and I didn't sleep well today to catch up on my sleep. I'm really tired. His Majesty even summoned me over and wouldn't let me have any peace."

"What do you want?"

"Some of the buried explosives and shells are related to my blueprints. It seems he wants me to come over and give me something to celebrate with him."

Gu Shu'er said in a bad tone, turning back and pointing at the camp. "Look, we heard something happened in the capital, and everyone was panicking, but he distributed some broken mutton, which was not as delicious as the one De Fei roasted last night, and asked everyone to celebrate his victory with him. I don't know what's going on in the palace. Everyone is worried about the servants left behind and their private property. Who can be happy? If I had known that this hunting trip was a trap of his and that everyone was being used by him, I would never have come. It would have been better for me to stay in the palace. I might have taken advantage of the chaos last night and escaped and gained my freedom!"

Gu Shuer spoke a lot of words in a rapid succession.

He stopped talking when he saw someone coming and went to the dragon tent with Fei Wan.

The palace servants and guards I met along the way all had happy faces, but unhappiness hidden in their eyes.

A few court officials and generals were waiting outside the dragon tent, and they seemed more genuinely happy. Despite their different positions, they hadn't perished at the hands of the rebels the previous night, and they were able to enjoy the fruits of victory right beside the emperor, so naturally they were happy.

During the hunt, and after the unexpected events, there wasn't much need to talk about the strict rules between men and women. Fei Wan and Gu Shu'er were summoned into the dragon tent along with the other ministers.

The emperor had just finished a lunch consisting mainly of mutton, and his face was flushed and he looked full of energy.

He smiled and told everyone to stand up.

The fake grandson's usurpation of the throne was announced, and behind it were the remnants of the rebellion arranged by Prince Rui in Jiangnan, the foreign spies colluded with Prime Minister Li, and the forces left behind by the two guilty princes who had been trying to compete with him for the throne since the emperor ascended the throne.

This time, they were caught in an trap.

"Your Majesty is a master of strategy and has won a great victory thousands of miles away. Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Li is a man of few secrets! He's actually colluding with foreign powers as the Prime Minister! Fortunately, Your Majesty is wise and intelligent, and he nipped his treason in the bud!"

"Long live your Majesty!"

What could Fei Wan and Gu Shuer do? Of course, they followed everyone else in paying their respects, congratulating and praising the emperor.

Prime Minister Li was a newly appointed senior official after the emperor removed the previous prime minister last year. He had an extremely good reputation, and Fei Wan was caught off guard when the emperor suddenly announced that he was involved in a conspiracy.

Fei Wan realized that there were still too few people in the court.

So he quietly raised the plan of training court personnel to a higher level.

"The Firearms Battalion's divine weapon made a significant contribution this time. Lingpin participated in improving the divine weapon and made an invaluable contribution. I have ordered the Ministry of Rites to draft an edict to promote Lingpin to the rank of Shufei!"

The emperor suddenly announced.

After being stunned for a moment, everyone immediately knelt down to congratulate Gu Shuer.

Gu Shu'er wrapped herself in a cloak and covered her abdomen with her hands.

"Your Majesty, I thank you. Your Majesty said that you would like to send me to the Xishan Palace to recuperate. Is it okay for me to leave tomorrow?"

When she heard Fei Wan say that the emperor was going to lead the army in person, she just wanted to stay as far away from him as possible.

Unexpectedly, the emperor said, "My beloved concubine, there is no need to rush to the palace. Come with me hunting first. Go back and rest for a while. In an hour, we will break camp and go hunting in the mountains!"

Gu Shuer was shocked.

Is he going to secretly set off on a personal expedition?

Do you have to take her along?

Fei Wan quietly tugged at the corner of her clothes, telling her not to argue with the emperor about whether to go or not.

The emperor had originally intended to promote Gu Shu'er to Consort Shu after she gave birth, but he had promoted her ahead of time, presumably because he valued her highly. With the court officials present, this was not the time to discuss her fate.

Gu Shu'er understood and quickly changed her words, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration. I will go back with Sister Zhao to rest."

The emperor smiled and said, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave, Concubine Zhao. You were so meritorious in capturing the thief last night. I will grant you another title. Where is the Minister of Rites?"

"The minister is here."

"Draft an imperial decree to grant the title of 'Hua' to Imperial Noble Consort Zhao. From now on, she will be 'Imperial Noble Consort Zhaohua'."

"I thank you, Your Majesty!"

Amidst everyone's congratulations, Fei Wan bowed and expressed her gratitude.

Imperial Noble Consort Zhaohua.

This pair of later ones is even more important.

No matter what the emperor's considerations were for proposing the title to her at this time, Fei Wan gladly accepted it.

The higher your status, the easier it is to act.

Not long after leaving the dragon tent, news came that the traitor was going to be beheaded and displayed to the public.

The captured soldiers, led by the Duke of Zhenguo, were executed in public in an open space in the forest in front of the camp.

This puts an end to the emperor's victory.

The bodies of the others were buried on the spot, but the body of the Duke of Zhenguo was collected, put into a box, and placed on a cart to be immediately sent back to the capital.

He was executed as a General of the Imperial Cavalry, but his true identity was the Duke of Zhenguo, yet he had to die again, a natural death from illness. Therefore, his body had to be quietly sent back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to conceal his whereabouts, and his death would be arranged a few days later.

Princess Qinghe's 500,000 silver coins had not yet arrived, but her handwritten letter had an effect.

Soon, a relative who was accompanying him came up with a suggestion, using the title bestowed by the emperor to praise Feiwan's bravery last night.

There were also concubines and court officials who had been blessed last night, who followed suit, either offering advice or writing letters to praise Fei Wan.

Thanks to Imperial Noble Consort Zhaohua, her words were heard everywhere in the camp.

Fei Wan's status as the double-numbered imperial concubine was firmly established.

Before breaking camp, Fei Wan met Queen Yan alone.

Queen Yan smiled and said, "My sister is very happy."

"There's nothing to be happy about. This is him trying to sow discord between my sister and me again."

The emperor is used to playing balancing act and has to be involved in everything.

It was obvious that he was the one who was afraid of Fei Wan, but he shifted the conflict between Queen Yan and Fei Wan, elevating Fei Wan to make Queen Yan afraid of her.

After hearing Fei Wan's words, Empress Yan's smile became more genuine. "I am very happy. He is still trying to stir up trouble, which means he won't touch me in the short term."

"He allowed the Duke to 'die of illness' because he still had something to do with my sister and the Yan family."

Queen Yan was very clear-headed. Most people who have suffered in their hearts will become clear-headed sooner or later.

She said, "The Zhenguo Mansion is no longer in good shape. Only my cousin who manages the ships has some vision and ability, but he's not in the court or the army, and his income still depends on the Duke's Mansion. Now the value of me and the Yan family to Your Majesty is the network of people accumulated by the Duke's Mansion over the generations. It's so complicated that Your Majesty can't digest it all at once, so you can only take it step by step, giving me a chance to breathe."

Fei Wan added, "Besides, a Prime Minister has already participated in a conspiracy to usurp the throne and has colluded with foreign nations. He can't let the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion get involved. Otherwise, his reputation will be ruined. If all the important civil and military officials are against him, how can he quell the criticism of the world?"

"My dear sister, you see clearly. That's why he immediately breaks camp and leads the army in person. It's his long-cherished wish and it's also urgent."

"Yes, he longs to become the greatest emperor of all time, and even more urgently needs a greater victory to consolidate his position."

After a few words, the two of them figured out the emperor's motives for leading the army in person.

"Then let's see who will win next."

A cold gleam flashed in Queen Yan's eyes.