The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Minister Chu is right!"

“Minister of Works Zheng Yun, we really need to keep a close eye on him.”

"I underestimated Murong Zhi before, which led to his escape from the capital."

"This time, I will not give Zheng Yun another chance."

"As long as the Zheng family of Hanzhong colludes with Murong Zhi, Zheng Yun will not be able to leave the capital alive!"

A glint of light flashed in Murong Si's eyes as she coldly asked, "Where are the Shadow Guards?"

She never blamed Chu Xiu for Zhao Wang Murong Zhi escaping the capital.

After all, she knew very well that the current intelligence capabilities of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were not yet sufficient to monitor every move inside the Prince Zhao's residence.

It was her carelessness.

Who would have thought that Murong Zhi, lacking in wisdom and with the shallowest cunning, had already dug a tunnel inside the Zhao Prince's mansion.

The words just fell!

Swish!

The commander of the Shadow Guards appeared out of thin air in the main hall, knelt down before Murong Si, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Dispatch shadow guards to keep a close watch on Zheng Yun and all important members of the Zheng family. They must not be allowed to escape the shadow guards' sight!"

"Send a message immediately if Zheng Yun tries to flee the capital!"

"And stop Zheng Yun, at all costs!"

Murong Si spoke to the Shadow Guard Commander in a low but powerful voice.

"The minister obeys the order."

The Shadow Guard Commander spoke with a firm and powerful voice.

Murong Si nodded slightly, remaining silent.

The Shadow Guard Commander bowed and then disappeared from the main hall.

"Jiang Wan'er, you are in charge of drafting the imperial edict. Draft two edicts. Send one edict to the Grand Secretariat, which will then order Zheng Min, the Governor-General of Yizhou, to arrest Murong Zhi within the territory of Yizhou."

"The Yizhou army was dispatched to place the Jiang family members in Yongchang County under house arrest and strict supervision, and to take over the entire Yongchang County."

"In addition, you shall draft an imperial edict to proclaim to the world that Prince Zhao, Murong Zhi, has colluded with demons and plotted a rebellion. From this day forward, he shall be stripped of his throne and shall be punished as a traitor to the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"Whoever can kill Murong Zhi will be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"

"Another imperial edict was delivered to Zhao Wuyang, the Grand General of the Beijing Garrison."

"Have Zhao Wuyang draw 100,000 troops from the capital garrison, with Xie Xuan, the deputy general of the capital garrison, as the commander-in-chief, and send them to Yizhou to annihilate Murong Zhi!"

After watching the Shadow Guard Commander leave, Murong Si spoke to Jiang Wan'er.

She knew very well that even if she ordered the cabinet to have Zheng Min, the governor of Yizhou, arrest Murong Zhi and take over Yongchang County, it would still be in vain.

However, this matter will certainly not be resolved so easily.

Sending the main force of the Beijing garrison to Yizhou now is a good precaution.

If by the time Xie Xuan arrives in Yizhou, Murong Zhi has already been wiped out by Zheng Min, then everyone will be happy.

If Zheng Min had not wiped out Murong Zhi, Xie Xuan could have also wiped out Murong Zhi with his 100,000-strong capital garrison.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Jiang Wan'er's eyes narrowed, and she spoke with a solemn expression.

She walked quickly to the table where imperial edicts were written and began to grind ink.

Chu Xiu's face showed a hint of surprise; he hadn't expected Murong Si to reward him so generously.

Anyone who can kill Murong Zhi can be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households.

"Minister Chu, your Embroidered Uniform Guard has dispatched spies to infiltrate Yizhou and keep a close eye on its every move."

"As for the Prince Zhao's residence, it will still be the responsibility of your Embroidered Uniform Guard to confiscate it."

"I will arrange for Zhao Yan, the Prefect of the Capital, and Wei Wuxian, the Commander of the Five Cities Garrison, to take over the servants, maids, and guards of the Zhao Prince's Mansion."

"Interrogate them thoroughly and deal with them according to the laws of our Great Zhou Dynasty. There's no need for the Embroidered Uniform Guard to handle such trivial matters."

Murong Si pondered for a moment, then spoke to Chu Xiu.

"The minister obeys the order."

Chu Xiu said with a respectful expression.

For the Embroidered Uniform Guard, interrogating these people from the Prince Zhao's residence was indeed a waste of their talents.

Moreover, the Imperial Guard prison couldn't accommodate so many people.

It would be very appropriate to hand it over to the Prefect of the Capital and the Military Command of the Five Cities to handle together.

Murong Si nodded slightly, remaining silent.

"Wei Chen retire."

Chu Xiu bowed and then turned to walk out of the Taiji Palace.

After a cup of tea.

Wenyuan Pavilion.

Jiang Wan'er led a group of Imperial Guards to the outside of Wenyuan Pavilion.

"Greetings, Lord Jiang."

Upon seeing Jiang Wan'er arrive, the Imperial Guard captain responsible for guarding outside Wenyuan Pavilion hurriedly saluted.

"No gift."

Are all the Grand Secretaries inside?

Jiang Wan'er said with a cold expression.

"Reporting to Lord Jiang, all the Grand Secretaries are in the Wenyuan Pavilion."

The Imperial Guard captain spoke respectfully.

Jiang Wan'er nodded gently and walked into the Wenyuan Pavilion.

"I was unaware of Lord Jiang's arrival and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me, Lord Jiang."

Chen Yu, the young master of the Imperial Household Department, who was handling some business, saw Jiang Wan'er enter and quickly stood up to greet her.

"You're too kind, Lord Chen."

"His Majesty has issued an imperial edict ordering me to deliver it to the Cabinet."

Jiang Wan'er said something and walked directly into the Wenyuan Pavilion.

Chen Yu's heart stirred, and he vaguely guessed what was going on. He quickly followed and led Jiang Wan'er into the Wenyuan Pavilion.

After all, the news that Chu Xiu, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, had led the elite Embroidered Uniform Guard to capture the deputy head of the Zhao Prince's Palace had spread throughout the capital, and it was impossible for the news not to have reached the Wenyuan Pavilion.

Not long after.

Chen Yu then led Jiang Wan'er into the Wenyuan Pavilion.

Now that Grand Secretary Yang Yan has submitted his resignation, the entire cabinet is left with only five ministers: Zhao Duo, Minister of Personnel; Cui Yu, Minister of War; Zheng Yun, Minister of Works; Dugu Tai, Minister of Justice; and Yuan Chongli, Minister of Revenue.

Hearing footsteps, Zhao Duo and the others looked up at Jiang Wan'er and Chen Yu.

When they saw Jiang Wan'er, Zhao Duo and the others were all a little surprised.

"Why didn't you inform us of Lord Jiang's arrival? We would have been able to personally welcome him."

Zhao Duo, the Minister of Personnel, slowly rose and said with a smile.

"Indeed, we should welcome Lord Jiang upon his arrival."

"Chen Yu, next time Lord Jiang comes, you must send someone in to inform us in advance."

"Exactly that."

……

Minister of War Cui Yu and others also stood up and spoke.

"How could Jiang Wan'er dare to trouble you esteemed elders?"

Jiang Wan'er smiled gently, took out a scroll of imperial edict from her sleeve, and said, "Esteemed ministers, His Majesty has instructed me to deliver this to the Wenyuan Pavilion. Please take a look."

She knew, of course, that Zhao Duo and the others were just being polite.

These people were high-ranking officials in the cabinet of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and could be said to be the most prominent figures in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

They were far more important than ordinary princes in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As the female official in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial, although she was known as the Inner Minister in the Great Zhou Dynasty, how could she compare to Zhao Duo and others?

Each of these people comes from a powerful and influential family.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Duo and the others became solemn.

Chen Yu carefully took the imperial edict from Jiang Wan'er, walked up to Zhao Duo, and handed it to him.

Now that the Grand Secretary is no longer in power, Zhao Duo, as the Minister of Personnel, actually holds the most prestigious position in the Wenyuan Pavilion.

The Minister of Personnel is a high-ranking official!

No one dares to offend them easily.

Zhao Duo took the imperial edict, slowly opened it, and began to read it. His expression changed slightly, and he handed the edict to Zheng Yun and the others.

After reading it, Zheng Yun and the others all became serious.

The Great Zhou Dynasty has not seen such a major event as a prince's rebellion for a long time. If Prince Zhao, Murong Zhi, were to rebel this time, it would be a huge crisis for the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

Especially in today's world, undercurrents are surging and people's hearts are restless. If we are not careful, there is a possibility of disintegration and chaos in the world!