Top white, rich and beautiful, the princess is reborn and the revenge story

Zhao Yuanqing and Zhao Xing arrived at the Queen's palace together. The Queen had heard about what had just happened. She first scolded those evil people, and then she was pleased that Zhao Yuanqing and his sister were helping each other and had a deep brotherly love.

Zhao Xing said, "Qing'er, this is obviously a trap set for you. Have you offended anyone recently?"

Zhao Yuanqing and the Queen looked at each other and told Zhao Xing everything that had happened recently, starting from Hatalon in Yuzhen Temple and going all the way to their investigation of Liuli and others.

However, there were a few things Zhao Yuanqing didn't talk about. One was her rebirth, the second was her suspicion and investigation of Lu Ruoyi, and the third was about the Dragon God Pearl and the wooden man.

After what happened in his previous life, Zhao Yuanqing was cautious about everyone and could not trust them completely.

The queen also tacitly did not reveal anything about Lu Ruoyi.

Zhao Xing's face was heavy when he heard this. "Mother, Qing'er, why are you telling me these things?"

"Royal brother, you were busy those days, so I didn't bother you with these things."

Zhao Xing is 23 years old this year and has already started working for the emperor. He knows much more people and things than Zhao Yuanqing.

"This incident is ostensibly aimed at you, but in reality, it's aimed at me. They took the opportunity to get rid of Grandpa. What they want is the military power of the Northwest Army and my position as the crown prince."

"Brother, who did that?"

"Those princes are definitely involved, but it's definitely more than one side. Both military power and imperial power are at stake. No matter which side is concerned, it's too much for them to handle. It seems like we've been targeted by a pack of wolves!"

The emperor had four princes and three princesses, all of whom were adults. Zhao Xing was the second prince, the eldest prince was born to the deceased Concubine Wen Shu, the third prince was born to Concubine Hui, and there was a fourth prince, born to Concubine Ming Zhaoyi.

"Royal brother, Guanglu Doctor Guo Fenghao reacted so strongly to the stone tablet incident. And those three imperial envoys must have been involved."

"These are just pawns. The real culprits are behind the scenes. It's good that those imperial envoys have gone. It will make room for my men to move in."

The Queen said, "Prince, the most important thing is military power. Think about it carefully, who would want your grandfather's military power?"

"There are many people who want Grandpa's military power. The generals in the court want it, and the Jiedushi guarding the border also want it. But it's useless for them. The soldiers are all in the northwest. They can't get in touch with them at all."

Wars often broke out on the borders of Daqing Kingdom, so 90% of the troops were stationed on the borders. This resulted in the country's military strength being "heavy on the outside and light on the inside", with the court having few troops and the border having many.

The troops on the border are all in the hands of the Jiedushi, so it is not easy for others to take them.

At this point, Zhao Xing suddenly remembered something. "A few days ago, the emperor received a memorial from Sun Ping, the governor of Longyou, who wanted to serve concurrently as the governor of the stables and the herdsman of Longxi. The emperor put his request on hold and hasn't approved it yet."

This was the first time Zhao Yuanqing had heard of this. "Royal brother, aren't these two positions responsible for managing cattle, sheep, and horses? What is a military officer like him doing here?"

"Qing'er, you don't know that there's a large grassland in Longxi. Most of our country's horses come from there, and the Idle Stables Officer is responsible for managing the distribution of horses during wartime. Obtaining these two positions is crucial to replenishing military supplies."

Zhao Yuanqing understood what she meant. She recalled her grandfather's defeat in her previous life and said,

"Royal brother, if Sun Ping gets these two positions, what will happen if he refuses to give Grandpa the horses he wants during the war? Wouldn't Grandpa be defeated?"

Zhao Xing also thought about the seriousness of this problem. "Indeed, without horses during war, combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced. If Grandpa is defeated, Longyou and Northwest China are adjacent. If Sun Ping takes advantage of the opportunity to occupy Northwest China, then Northwest China will be his."

This problem was very serious, and the room fell into silence. Zhao Yuanqing thought, could this be the reason why my grandfather was defeated in the previous life?

The Queen said anxiously, "Prince, then you should advise the Emperor not to let Sun Ping get these two positions!"

"Mother, it's hard to say. Father always likes to balance the forces. If he thinks Grandpa's power is too great and wants to suppress it, he might raise Sun Ping to compete with Grandpa. If I tell him, Father will probably think that Grandpa also wants this position and give it to Sun Ping in a fit of anger!"

That would be bad.

Zhao Yuanqing said, "Then we won't show up, and we can't let Sun Ping get this position."

How to do it?

Zhao Yuanqing thought of Cui Hao's method of dealing with her, which was to stigmatize her, and said,

"Royal brother, since we can't stop this directly, how about we try to destroy Sun Ping from another angle? If Sun Ping's reputation is ruined, will he be unable to hold these two official positions?"

Zhao Xing's eyes lit up. "Yes, I'll discuss this with my advisors after I return home. Qing'er, you've improved a lot now and can even give me advice!"

Zhao Yuanqing smiled and said, "That's also because my royal brother taught me well."

Zhao Xing said, "Mother, Qing'er, I will return to the Eastern Palace to make plans. As for the other suspicious people, I will send people to investigate. You wait for my news."

"Okay. Royal brother, how are you and sister-in-law doing lately?"

Speaking of Lu Ruoyi, a smile appeared on Zhao Xing's face. "Very good, your sister-in-law is considerate and considerate, and the management of the Eastern Palace is also very good. The woman who was taught by this century-old family is indeed a woman with a solid foundation."

Zhao Yuanqing seemed very satisfied and swallowed back what he was about to say.

Forget it. If I tell my brother now that something is wrong with Lu Ruoyi, he will not only not believe it, but will also think that she is targeting Lu Ruoyi. I will tell him about it after I find Lu Ruoyi's flaws.

Zhao Xing left in a hurry.

The Queen said, "Qing'er, don't tell your brother about the Crown Princess yet. They are one as husband and wife, and when things get better, they are more like brother and sister or mother and son. He might not believe what you or I say, and instead think we are trying to sow discord between them."

"I know."

Seeing that the queen looked a little tired, Zhao Yuanqing also said goodbye and left.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhao Yuanqing recalled the look in Zhao Xing's eyes when he looked at her, which was one of surprise, vigilance, and a little wariness.

She smiled bitterly. This was how it was in the palace. There was family affection, but not much. Everyone felt that others wanted to take away their power, and everyone wanted to take away others' power.

She was just glad that she was a woman, otherwise her brother would suspect that she wanted that position.