The Empress came ashore and beheaded the meritorious officials, forcing me to wear the yellow robe

At this moment...

The palace was in chaos.

Li Jize was waiting patiently in the side hall. He had seen the imperial physician running back and forth several times, as well as the heads of the six ministries and the cabinet elders coming in and out.

If Empress Jie was not still young, he would have suspected that she was about to die!

Is this an arrangement for funeral arrangements?

But what does it have to do with me when she makes arrangements for her funeral? Why did she summon me?

Is it...

Let him be buried alive!

Is he trying to imitate Old Zhu, who is almost dying, and wants to eliminate all the capable fighters in order to pave the way for his grandson?

Li Jize was panicking.

Damn it, why not take this opportunity to run away?

But on second thought, it is really unrealistic.

Not to mention, the palace is heavily guarded and full of experts. Even if Li Jize could really leave the palace, he would not be able to escape from the capital and would probably be caught and executed.

Amidst Li Jize's various fanciful thoughts...

Before I knew it, an hour had passed.

"Cough cough..."

Just then, a cough was heard.

Li Jize reacted and looked in the direction of the sound, only to find...

It turned out that it was Eunuch Gao who came.

Li Jize could only smile politely, while the latter shook off the dust and said calmly, "Your Highness the Prince of Qin, we have summoned you! Come with us!"

Li Jize nodded.

Following Eunuch Gao, he felt uneasy and really wanted to ask the old eunuch why the empress summoned him.

Regardless, it's always good to have a chat and test the waters.

but……

When he thought about how he had been pretending to be crazy and stupid before, how could a fool do such a thing, he could only suppress his curiosity.

They soon arrived at the Yangxin Palace. According to the rules, Eunuch Gao went in to report, and Li Jize was standing outside.

After the announcement was made, the old eunuch shouted, "Summon the Prince of Qin, Li Jize, to the palace!"

soon……

When Li Jize went in with a nervous mood, he was completely stunned when he saw the situation inside.

The empress who had been so high-spirited and high-handed before was now lying on the dragon bed, her face pale and her lips bloodless. Moreover, her hair was disheveled, and she had obviously become much more haggard in an instant!

Seeing her sickly and delicate state like Lin Daiyu, Li Jize was stunned for a moment. Is this still the emperor who was so arrogant and would bully him at the slightest disagreement?

The gap between before and after is a bit too big!

Li Jize was a little dumbfounded for a moment and even forgot to salute.

The eunuch Gao beside him coughed, winked, and whispered, "Why don't you pay your respects, King Qin?"

Li Jize was panicked. He didn't know whether he should salute or not.

Anyway...

On the contrary, his reaction of not knowing whether to kneel or not further confirmed the claim that he had a mental problem.

The empress raised her hand to stop Eunuch Gao. She said weakly, "The King of Qin has made great contributions to the Great Qi, and I have granted him special permission to not kneel before me!"

Eunuch Gao: “…”

Li Jize: “???”

If he hadn't just come in from outside, he really wanted to go out and see whether the sun was setting in the east.

Does she still know that she has worked hard and made great contributions?

What was the point of giving up military power and being exposed to the sun for three days and three nights? Was it a favor?

The empress sighed and looked up at the dragon tent helplessly. "It has always been known that the King of Qin is knowledgeable about military affairs! This time, I summoned you because I have something I want to ask you!"

Li Jize: “???”

What the hell? I'm a soldier now? What were I doing before?

The empress winked at Eunuch Gao, who then handed something directly to Li Jize.

Li Jize took it in confusion, took a closer look, and suddenly realized what was going on.

Oops! Good guy!

It turned out to be a military newspaper, and the content inside was horrifying.

"Zhongjing fell, and the rebellious army remained at war for three days! King Yin was cooked into braised pork and eaten by Li Zhenbei."

King Yin, according to seniority, the empress has to call him "Seventh Grandpa"!

After all, he was a royal relative, yet the rebel leader cooked him into braised pork and ate him directly...

On the one hand, she lost a relative. On the other hand, the fall of Zhongjing meant that the empress had officially lost the Central Plains.

Just open the map and you will know...

Next, the chaotic army will march north unhindered all the way to the royal capital.

No wonder she suddenly fell ill, and no wonder she suddenly summoned Li Jize.

She didn't regret it, she was going to die!

He will soon face the sword of the rebel army and his throne will be lost.

This has to be said...

Retribution!

After Li Jize finished reading the military newspaper, he closed it and said nothing.

Eunuch Gao glanced at Li Jize, then at the empress lying on the sickbed. "Some things are hard for the master to say! They must be said by the underworld."

Eunuch Gao immediately coughed and asked, "Your Highness, Prince Qin! You have always been the backbone of the Great Qi. Given the current situation... how do you think we should resist the rebellious army?"

Li Jize felt amused.

Block? What can I use to block it?

If Zhongjing, the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, has fallen, what else can stop it?

Unless, move the capital! Run away!

Of course, Li Jize couldn't say these words, and it wasn't right for a "fool" like him to say them.

and so……

Li Jize pretended to be dignified and said seriously, "I believe that we should call on all the troops in the world to fight against the bandits together!"

The empress was delighted at first when she heard this.

But soon...

A trace of disappointment flashed across her face again, and she said helplessly, "Where in the world are there any soldiers capable of fighting? I have issued edicts time and again, ordering the generals from all regions to lead the troops to encircle and suppress the enemy. But what can we do? These people are eager to receive the money, but they are powerless to pursue the thieves."

The empress gritted her teeth, becoming more and more angry the more she spoke, and her fists were clenched so hard that they made a clattering sound.

Where is Li Jize?

It makes me laugh!

With your broken court, the civil officials love money and the military officers are afraid of death. Who would be willing to work for you?

Not to mention the unclear distinction between rewards and punishments!

The military generals fought hard outside, while the civil and military officials engaged in factional struggles in the court. The death of the predecessor was a direct example.

After seeing what happened to Li Jize, who among the generals from all over the country would still fight for you?

They naturally became warlords one by one! Holding military power is the foundation for survival in troubled times.

After all...

Li Jize felt very proud at this moment.

Retribution! Retribution comes so quickly.

Facing the empress's words, Li Jize started to talk nonsense again, "Then let's train new soldiers and fight the bandits again!"

amount……

The Empress and Eunuch Gao both frowned, wondering if Li Jize was really stupid.

What kind of bad idea is this?

Knowing clearly that the generals in various places had already disobeyed the imperial court's orders, he still deliberately said that he would mobilize troops from all over the country to come to the defense of the king!

Now that the empress said that the troops from all over the place could not be mobilized, he said again, recruit new soldiers to train and suppress the bandits?

Doesn't he know that the treasury is empty and the empress has to lend money at high interest rates to make money?