I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

"Did Prince Nan tell me what he was doing in the capital this time?"

Shen Changgong asked.

"He said he was here to congratulate His Majesty. After all, His Majesty is his niece. He didn't miss the event last year when His Majesty ascended the throne because of the war. This is His Majesty's first birthday since His Majesty ascended the throne. It's only right that he comes. It's within the rules of etiquette."

"Have the other princes come?"

"No, but they have sent gifts, and they have already arrived in Beijing."

"How many soldiers did the Southern King bring?"

"Not many, just a cavalry escort of a thousand men."

"Okay, I understand."

Shen Changgong said slowly,

"The vassal princes also belong to the princely title, and they belong to the same class as the princes of the capital, such as Prince Rong and Prince Gong. There must be conflicts of interest and nepotism between them.

Now that the interests of the powerful are being touched, he should stand on the side of the princes.

This time we have to deal with the powerful, and it will be a big trouble."

Gongsun Wan'er didn't say anything, just sat beside him and stared at Tu Que Ling.

The power of King Nan Ma Ling is too great. If he supports the powerful, then if he insists on eliminating them, the other party will definitely stop him.

If he is angered, he will have to decide whether to kill him or not. If Ma Ling is killed, the 50,000 Zhennan Army cavalry will probably rebel.

When the Enfeoffment Order is implemented, all the princes will probably rebel together.

Ma Ling’s attitude is crucial now.

Your Majesty's uncle is very dangerous...

Another hour passed, and a palace guard appeared outside the door asking to see him.

"Reporting to the Grand Commandant and the Grand Steward, we have just received a report that the Prince of the South has entered the city. With him also came Prince Rong and his followers who had been outside the city."

Shen Changgong put on a sneer and said calmly,

"Where did they go after they entered the city?"

"Everyone went back to their homes. The Southern Prince also returned to the Southern Prince's Palace with his guards."

"okay, I get it."

Shen Changgong nodded.

The guard said,

"There is one more thing. His Majesty has requested that the Grand Steward and the Grand Commandant come to the palace to see Him in the evening."

"evening?"

Shen Changgong frowned, and then asked,

"Your Majesty, do you have anything else to say?"

"No, His Majesty said that you should come to the imperial study to see her in the evening."

"I see."

Shen Changgong was a little confused about what this empress, who was in charge of everything, was thinking.

He still knows too little now.

……

In the evening, Shen Changgong and Gongsun Wan'er set off, taking the evidence and the list, and rushed to the palace in a carriage.

On the way, the atmosphere was a bit dull. Gongsun Wan'er's expression kept changing. Finally, she mustered up the courage to say,

"Shen Changgong, you scoundrel, when are you going to hit me?"

"Please beg me."

Shen Changgong chuckled. After being teased by Gongsun Wan'er, the pressure in his heart was relieved a little.

"You're dreaming! I, Gongsun Wan'er, have never begged anyone in my life!"

"Oh, then you just wait."

Gongsun Wan'er was so angry that she gritted her teeth. If this slap didn't fall on her, she would always be worried and tortured.

She was so angry that she turned her head to look out the window, and then turned her beautiful peach buttocks towards Shen Changgong. It was not known whether it was intentional or unintentional, as if she was tempting Shen Changgong to hit her.

Shen Changgong just wouldn't be fooled.

After arriving at the palace and going to the imperial study, he reported everything and then went in.

The empress sat on the dragon throne behind the desk in the imperial study, reading memorials, with a screen behind her.

Shen Changgong did not even bow and sat directly on the chair in front of the empress. Gongsun Wan'er naturally stood behind the empress.

Yan Fuyao put down the memorial in his hand, looked at Shen Changgong, and said,

"My dear husband, I'm sure you already know what happened this time. Wan'er has also given me a rough outline of your plan. I still want to hear your original plan."

It sounds so nice to call her husband all the time, but she's just talking and not doing anything.

Shen Changgong muttered inwardly, put the list of evidence on the Empress's desk, and said,

"All the evidence of crimes committed by powerful individuals is here, and all the witnesses are present. We are waiting for the day of Your Majesty's birthday banquet, when the evidence will be read out in public and these powerful individuals will be punished.

What I originally thought was that at the banquet, I would take the lead and be the first to attack Prince Rong's faction. At that time, Prince Gong's faction would surely respond.

We will first take down Prince Rong's group. At this time, Prince Gong's group will be unable to stand alone, and we can then deal with them.

By then, all the powerful people will be in the palace. We can select people in advance to replace their military power. After seizing their military power, we will immediately send those people with troops and horses and the imperial edict to take over the central army.

At the same time, we must get rid of those powerful and influential people in the army and completely control the army overnight to avoid mutiny."

Yan Fuyao nodded and said,

"Although the plan is a bit crude, we can just adapt to the situation when the time comes. You know, it's not that I lack the courage and means to get rid of all the powerful people, I just lack someone who can do it for me.

And, the person who dealt with the rebellion caused by the vassal kings later.

After all, the powerful people in the capital are the weather vane of the foreign princes. If I monopolize the power of the central army, they will definitely be vigilant and have ulterior motives.

Now that you are here, I feel relieved."

Shen Changgong smiled and said,

"So we must first seize military power, then implement the Enfeoffment Order, and let the princes start the chaos themselves."

Yan Fuyao smiled slightly and said,

"The plan is correct, but there is a problem now."

"King Nan?"

"Well, I want to hear your opinion on the King of the South."

Yan Fuyao looked at Shen Changgong with her beautiful eyes, waiting for his answer.

After thinking for a while, Shen Changgong said,

"It would be a pity to kill such a pillar of the country."

"But if he is ignorant of the current situation, only cares about his own interests, and insists on opposing Your Majesty and the country, he should be killed swiftly, and the tiger should never be allowed to return to the mountains.

I have studied the military tactics of the Southern King for a long time. This man is very good at leading troops in battle. Once he is allowed to return to the Zhennan Army, he will definitely become the leader of the vassal kings.

The combat effectiveness of the Zhennan Army is completely different with or without the King of the South.

If he gathers the vassal kings to rebel, our chances of winning are slim.

Therefore, we must disrupt the vassal kings and must not allow them to have a leader. Therefore, if the King of the South does not support us.

Must kill!"

Yan Fuyao looked at Shen Changgong with a playful smile on his face.

"Oh? The Southern King is a martial arts expert with countless generals under his command. Who will kill him?"

Shen Changgong said seriously,

"I'll kill him."

"I'll be the villain, and you'll be the hero."

"If the Zhennan Army rebels, I will lead the Central Army to fight them. If we win, everything will be accomplished. If we lose, only my death will appease the public anger and will not harm Your Majesty."

The empress smiled.

"As the Emperor of Great Yan, how could I be so irresponsible as to let you face the crisis alone while I reap the benefits?

You and I are one, husband and wife, and we will be together through thick and thin."

After saying that, Yan Fuyao waved her hand, and Gongsun Wan'er reached out and pushed open the folding screen.

Behind the screen, there was a person sitting.

Between that man's eyebrows, there was a scar that looked like an eye...