Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Liu Ye smiled and said, "This is an extraordinary matter. You will understand it in the future. However, our current situation is not good. In Rehe, Sushun can be said to have absolute power. Several military ministers are his people, and he is also highly trusted by the emperor. The tens of thousands of Beijing troops in Rehe are tightly controlled by Sushun and his party. Once the emperor passes away, Sushun will definitely take over the position of having the final say in the court. At that time, we can either stay out of it like Woren, or we will have to flatter Sushun. We will not give them such an opportunity. We must find an opportunity to overthrow them first, and then we can live in peace."

Concubine Lan was stunned for a moment and said, "You said it so easily, is it really that easy? You also said that the emperor trusts Su Shun very much. It is really too difficult to overthrow Su Shun..."

Liu Ye whispered, "If we want to overthrow Sushun, we must find someone in the court whose words carry enough weight to suppress the situation. Ordinary people are simply not enough. Even if I am powerful, I am still far from enough. My words don't carry enough weight."

Is the portion sufficient?

Concubine Lan was no fool. She had been accompanying Emperor Xianfeng on government affairs for many days, so her mind was very sharp. She hesitated and asked, "Are you talking about the Sixth Prince in the capital?"

Liu Ye nodded and replied, "That's right, but he alone is not enough. Although Prince Gong holds a high position, he has no real power. We need to find another one, the Monk Prince. Together, they can check and balance Su Shun's faction, one civil and one military. You know, Su Shun is very powerful, both in the court and in the local areas. He even promoted Zeng Guofan and others. His influence should not be underestimated."

Concubine Lan frowned and said, "You are right, but it is not easy to get this done. The Emperor is seriously ill now, and I am afraid he won't make it back to the capital. If he dies in Rehe, he will definitely appoint Sushun as the Prime Minister. By then, he will have the Emperor's order and Duanhua, Zaiyuan and others as his followers. The entire court will fall into their hands, and it will be difficult for us to resist!"

Liu Ye smiled and said, "Then we'll see if you can convince the Empress. Sushun has always been overbearing and domineering. Once there's a disagreement, he'll definitely force you and the Empress. If the two of you can work together, with Prince Gong and Prince Seng on the outside and me in the middle, anything can be settled for him!"

This guy was definitely prepared in advance, this was definitely not a spur-of-the-moment decision!

Lan Fei's heart trembled. She had never expected that. She originally thought that Liu Ye was just a powerful general, but now it seems that he is completely different. His scheming is unfathomable. He even knows the changes and trends of the future political situation!

"Liu Ye, let me ask you, have you had any intentions towards me?"

Lan Fei asked in shock.

Liu Ye smiled, pinched Concubine Lan's delicate face, and said, "Okay, my dear queen, what do you mean by I had plans in mind? Think about it yourself, from the first time I saw you, whose eyes were fixed on me? Hehe, these eyes of mine were trained by burning incense in the dark, they are very sharp..."

Lan Fei was so shy when she heard this. Who on earth was this person? He had actually seen through her every move! How could she have thought he was so ignorant?

Liu Ye hugged Concubine Lan on his lap and said, "There was a precedent like Lu Buwei in ancient times. Why don't we give it a try..."

Concubine Lan's face changed. Although she hadn't read much, she had heard of what Liu Ye had said about Lü Buwei. Emperor Xianfeng had told her about him! Lü Buwei was a powerful minister, and even unofficial history had spread the rumor that King Ying Zheng of Qin was the illegitimate son of Lü Buwei and the Queen Mother!

What does Liu Ye mean? He actually wants me to give birth to a son for him. In the future...

No, it's impossible. Concubine Lan absolutely dared not and could not think of such a thing. Emperor Xianfeng was already terminally ill. If such a thing really happened to her, she would be in danger of death. Even rumors would cost her life. What's more, she already had a son who would be the only heir to the throne in the future. Why bother with such a thing?

Concubine Lan frowned and said, "Liu Ye, what nonsense are you talking about? This is a real disaster that will result in the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan!"

Liu Ye laughed and said, "Okay, I'm just teasing you, how can you take it seriously? But, are you sure that what we do now won't lead to our family being confiscated and our clan being exterminated? Hehe..."

Lan Fei's face turned pale. She stared at Liu Ye and said, "It's all your fault. You've taken my soul away. If you ever let me down in the future, I'll fight to drag you into hell with me!"

Liu Ye kissed Lan Fei fiercely on the cheek and said, "Believe it or not, I can send you to heaven again right now?"

Lan Fei was shocked, but she decided to give up. She had already been a little exhausted the previous time. This man was as strong as a bull!

Lan Fei quickly said, "Okay, this one time is enough for us. It's better to do it less often in the future. After all, our identities are different. It's enough for you to know that I have you in my heart..."

Liu Ye tightened his arms and looked up at the Western clock on the wall. It was already three or four in the morning. It was quiet and deserted at this time. It was a good opportunity to get away. If he didn't leave now, it would be difficult to sneak out.

Liu Ye said, "Okay, I should go too. If I'm any later, it won't be easy to get out."

Lan Fei was just now startled and reluctant to leave. She asked, "How did you get in? There's someone guarding the door."

Liu Ye smiled and said, "Don't worry, those two are my subordinates, they are very tight-lipped. Don't worry, just don't use them lightly, lest Sushun and others discover the flaws. I will deal with Prince Gong and Prince Seng. I will handle everything, and I will not make any mistakes."

Lan Fei just stood up reluctantly and sent Liu Ye out of the house.

Liu Ye arrived at the door. Ge Liu and Meng Ting both had evil smiles on their faces and whispered, "Sir, that was a very dangerous situation just now. Fortunately, Su Shun didn't go in!"

Liu Ye smiled and said, "It's okay. They don't dare to come in. Now, find a chance to give this to Wang Huanzhang. He knows what to do. Remember, when I'm not around, you must obey his orders. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"

Ge Liu took the note and carefully put it in his arms.

Liu Ye looked around and saw that there was no one around. He took a few quick steps, jumped onto the top of the wall, and rushed away into the distance!

Ge Liu smacked his lips and whispered, "Brother, we two have to keep our mouths shut. If this gets out, I'm afraid all the brothers will lose their heads along with the adults..."