My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

The soldiers had been exhausted and hungry these past few days, their bodies already at their limit, in order to return as soon as possible to report to Emperor Gong of Zhou.

He was already nervous when he saw Emperor Gong of Zhou, and now that he saw the emperor was furious, he became even more nervous and afraid.

Finally, unable to hold on any longer, his eyes rolled back and he collapsed to the ground.

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The ministers buried their heads in the ground like ostriches, and no one dared to speak.

Sun Ji'en stepped forward at the opportune moment to serve Emperor Zhou Gong ginseng tea, and then whispered, "Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance! Do not let these trivial matters cause you great anger and harm your body."

Emperor Zhou Gong took the ginseng tea, took a sip, and then said, "Take him away and let the imperial physician give him a proper diagnosis and treatment."

Although his return with the message caused a delay, I know his loyalty is commendable, and considering his sincere devotion, I will not punish him this time.

"Yes!"

The guards immediately stepped forward and took the unconscious soldier away.

The ministers kowtowed to Emperor Zhou Gong, praising him for his benevolence, tolerance, and outstanding virtue, calling him a sage ruler rarely seen throughout history.

Emperor Gong of Zhou's complexion improved slightly after being praised by his ministers.

Seeing that Emperor Zhou Gong's expression had softened, Minister Yan seized the opportunity to suggest sending soldiers to Qi to gather information.

After the State of Qi attacked the State of Zhou, they also rearranged their forces, planting spies in Qi to keep abreast of Qi's movements.

However, these people they had planted in Qi hadn't sent any news back for a long time. Previously, Emperor Gong of Zhou had even suspected that King Jing of Qi had discovered their presence and eliminated them all.

It wasn't until this news that I learned that Ji Yunshuang had driven monsters to attack the State of Qi, causing chaos in the State of Qi.

Most of the people they planted met with misfortune.

To find out what's happening in Qi, we can only send someone to investigate. Whether Xie Liang's troops in Qi are indeed attacking Ji Yunshuang will be clear soon enough.

Although Emperor Gong of Zhou was furious, he also believed that the most important thing now was to preserve his strength and eliminate the Ji family. After eliminating this major threat, it wouldn't be too late to deal with those incompetent officials.

He temporarily suppressed his anger and sent someone to the State of Qi to gather information.

Besides sending envoys to Qi, Emperor Gong of Zhou also sent someone to Prince Rui to inquire about news. He wanted to know if Prince Rui knew about Ji Yunshuang's ascension to the throne in Qi.

If he doesn't know, I'll definitely let him know and add fuel to the fire.

If we find out, we need to find a way to make Prince Rui and Ji Yunshuang fight each other.

Emperor Gong of Zhou did not discuss how to instigate the conflict between Prince Rui and Ji Yunshuang in court. Instead, he waited until after the court session and then left behind several ministers whom he trusted and relied on to offer their advice.

After pondering for a moment, Minister Yan offered a suggestion: "Your Majesty, I have heard that the monster looks like a monstrous snake with multiple heads. I believe we can use the snake to stage the tragic scene of Fu Ci being bitten to death by the monster."

When Prince Rui learns that his most trusted son has died at the hands of the Ji family, he will certainly not be able to remain calm.

This time, they're bound to fight. And whoever wins, it will be beneficial for us.

They had previously tried every means to incite conflict between Ji Yunshuang and Prince Rui. But Prince Rui was an extremely cunning man.

None of their schemes worked.

Emperor Gong of Zhou did consider killing Fu Ci and framing Ji Yunshuang.

However, since Fu Ci knows martial arts, it won't be easy for him to kill him cleanly and then frame Ji Yunshuang for it.

Therefore, Emperor Gong of Zhou ultimately abandoned his plan to have Fu Ci killed and frame Ji Yunshuang.

But at this moment, Emperor Gong of Zhou's eyes suddenly lit up.

Now all we need to do is spread the word that the monster was raised by Ji Yunshuang, that she is using the monster to seize power, win the hearts of the people, and take the opportunity to rebel.

By then, rumors will be spreading all over the country that Ji Yunshuang is raising monsters, and Fu Ci will have died at the hands of a monster. They won't need to do anything more; Prince Rui will go after Ji Yunshuang and fight her to the death.

He said, "I've only heard that the monster is extremely ferocious. It would be difficult to disguise a snake as the monster."

Minister Yan said, “Your Majesty, I know of a medicine that can achieve this effect. This medicine is divided into yin and yang. The yang medicine is mixed into a person’s food and drink, so that it is imbued with a special aroma, and then the yin medicine is fed to the snake.”

After the snakes ingest the powder, they will launch a frenzied attack on the person exposed to the yang medicine. By feeding more snakes the yin medicine, a large number of snakes will attack that person. This will create a convincing illusion, achieving the effect of a monster attack.

Emperor Gong of Zhou nodded and praised, "This plan is brilliant, brilliant indeed! Minister Yan, I entrust this matter to you."

Minister Yan bowed deeply to Emperor Gong of Zhou and said, "Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail your trust."

Emperor Gong of Zhou said, "Go!"

Minister Yan withdrew.

Emperor Zhou Gong then arranged for people to spread the news that Ji Yunshuang had started a plague and kept monsters for her own selfish reasons.

If the people of the Great Zhou had only heard that Ji Yunshuang used monsters to attack the State of Qi and eventually occupied its capital, they would not have been angry. Instead, they would have applauded and hailed Ji Yunshuang as a great hero.

However, Emperor Gong of Zhou sent people to spread the news that Ji Yunshuang had started a plague, which had afflicted the entire Zhou Kingdom.

This has caused many people to lose their families...

At first, most of the people of Zhou were skeptical when they heard this news.

Ji Yunshuang caused quite a stir in Jingzhou and Ningxingzhou. Not only did she step forward to save many people when the plague broke out, but she also properly resettled the refugees affected by the floods.

They also introduced a series of measures for refugees, and took the lead in building workshops, etc.

Many people within the territory under Emperor Zhou Gong's rule fled to Jingzhou and Ningxingzhou after hearing about the events there.

The local government didn't care about them. If they stayed in their original place, they could only wait to die. They might as well try to escape to those two places. Maybe there would be a glimmer of hope there.

The refugees who fled to Ningxingzhou and Jingzhou were not only not driven away, but were also properly resettled.

Therefore, the refugees immediately sent messages to their relatives and friends back home, asking them to go to Ningxing Prefecture and Jingzhou. They said that under Ji Yunshuang's command, Ningxing Prefecture and Jingzhou would not only not mistreat the refugees, but would also properly resettle them.

After the news spread, Ji Yunshuang gained a very good reputation throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, people were skeptical when they first heard the rumors. Many did not believe that Ji Yunshuang, whom they revered as a savior and hero, was such a person.

But the rumors intensified, and more and more evidence pointed to Ji Yunshuang. People's beliefs gradually began to crumble.

More and more people are beginning to believe that the plague was created by Ji Yunshuang for the sake of power.

Ji Yunshuang gradually went from being a savior loved and respected by the people to a rat cursed by everyone.