The carriage passed through the hall in the darkness. Jiang Xue Ning lifted the curtain and looked outside. The night was as dark as ink, without a single star.

She said calmly, "It's a night of murder, bright moon and dark wind. Let's do it."

"Yes."

Wu Sa responded and rode away. Tonight was destined to be another sleepless night.

Jiang Xue Ning lowered the curtain and wiped the blood off her hands carefully. The Empress Dowager wanted to use the same trick to send her to see the King of Hell, so of course she had to fight back.

If you can't touch her, you can touch the people around her. The Empress Dowager's surname is Feng, and her mother's family, the Feng family, is also considered a noble family.

Since we have enjoyed the wealth and glory brought by the Empress Dowager for so many years, we must of course also accept the dangers she brings.

When she decided to attend the banquet, the Feng family had already been targeted by her people.

After returning to the mansion, she bathed, changed her clothes, had a hot midnight snack, and dealt with affairs in the study.

Until Qing He came in with a newly cut red plum blossom, "It's dawn."

She stood up, walked to the window, opened it, and breathed in the fresh, cooled air.

Wu Sa came towards the morning light with a faint smell of blood and a bloodthirsty smile on his face.

"The second master of the Feng family must have died after seeing blood on his throat. The third master drank too much and fell off his horse. He is either dead or disabled. The eldest master did not leave the house, so I sneaked in and assassinated him. It's a pity that the sword missed the target. Whether he can die depends on fate."

Jiang Xue Ning touched the black chess piece in her hand and said in a good mood, "I hope the Empress Dowager will like this gift from me in return."

Of course, she also wanted to take this opportunity to force the Empress Dowager out of the mountain. It was so boring to hide in Yaoguang Temple all the time, when the capital was so lively.

In Yaoguang Temple, the Empress Dowager had just finished worshipping Buddha. As soon as she left the Buddhist hall, Nanny Zhou came up to her and supported her, "Empress Dowager, the old man of the Jiang family wants to see you."

She opened her eyelids, her eyes flickered, "Why is this old thing here? Please let her in."

Although she said she was in seclusion, in fact, as the Grand Empress Dowager, every blade of grass and every tree in the courtyard where she lived was carefully cared for, and she lived a very comfortable life.

Mr. Jiang and Jiang Xufeng came overnight, looking exhausted.

"Your Highness pays respect to the Grand Empress Dowager. May the Grand Empress Dowager live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."

The Empress Dowager sat at the head of the table, spinning the Buddhist beads in her hand. "What a rare guest! How did you find time to come to my place?"

Mr. Jiang said, "The two children have caused you trouble. I am here to take them back to the mansion."

He came to ask for someone. The Queen Mother looked at him, wanting to know whether the task was accomplished or not.

Because he was an old fox who had been in the court for a long time and was not easy to fool, so this time, she directly avoided him. She used the child to put pressure on Jiangzhou and force Jiangzhou to take action.

The Empress Dowager said calmly, "It's lonely in the mountains. I want to keep the two children for a while longer."

This shows that he doesn't want to let her go. Old Master Jiang straightened up, with a somewhat vicissitudes of life look in his eyes, as if he wants to see through her.

"The third child is seriously injured and his life is in danger. The mother of the two children has sacrificed her life for them. They should be allowed to go back and wear mourning clothes to see their mother off for the last time. I beg the Empress Dowager to grant my permission."

This almost indicated the result. The Empress Dowager suddenly clenched the Buddhist beads in her hand and ordered Madam Zhou, "Pack up the two children and send them down the mountain."

The matter has come to this point and the outcome is already determined. It is meaningless for her to hold the two children hostage. After all, the old fox in front of her has been in power for many years. If he pushes her to the limit, it will be troublesome.

"Get up." The Empress Dowager said calmly, "You really have raised a good granddaughter. Are you going to indulge her like this?"

"I'm old now, and the outside world is dominated by young people." Mr. Jiang said with relief, "She has her own way to go, and I have no right to interfere."

Some things should be said at the right time. Nanny Zhou led the two children out, and Mr. Jiang and his men said goodbye.

After the people left, the Empress Dowager sneered, "She is really not an easy person to deal with. One person is dead and the other is seriously injured. She is really ruthless!"

This was just the beginning. When it was dark, the Feng family finally arrived and knelt down with a plop. "Something big has happened in the mansion. Please, Grand Empress Dowager, make the decision!"

The person who came was the eldest son of the mansion, who was usually a playboy. He was very scared by this incident and was afraid that he would be the next one.

The Empress Dowager frowned in displeasure, "What happened in the mansion?"

"My father was attacked by someone who broke into our house and is in critical condition. My second uncle was killed by a sword, and my third uncle broke his leg and is unconscious."

This was a case of being taken advantage of all at once. The Empress Dowager suppressed her anger and said, "Tell me the details of the situation."

He told the general situation, but he had no idea who did it. As the mother's family of the Empress Dowager, the Feng family has been very comfortable in recent years, and few people dare to mess with them. Unexpectedly, they suddenly suffered a big loss.

"Okay, go down and rest first. I need some peace and quiet."

"Grand Empress Dowager, you must make the decision for us!"

Madam Zhou called the maid and took the person away to rest. She walked around behind the Empress Dowager and stretched out her hand to press her temple with the right strength, "Don't worry too much, no one can pass you."

"She must have done it at this critical moment. This is a counterattack and a warning to me." She sneered, "A woman like this is worthy of being the queen. I will never agree."

Just because she was Gu Yuchan's daughter, there was no way she would allow her to ascend to the throne.

Unfortunately, Helian Xuan was obsessed with it and used the "born phoenix destiny" predicted by the national master as an excuse, and insisted on welcoming Jiang Xuening as his queen despite her objections.

Although she was the Empress Dowager, she was unable to influence the emperor's decision, so he was in a hurry to get rid of her.

She pondered for a moment and said, "You should try to win over Prince Yu. Since the emperor doesn't take my words to heart, you should put some pressure on him."

As soon as Helian Mu returned to Beijing, he sent her expensive gifts to show his courtesy. She had experienced the turmoil of the succession struggle, so she naturally knew that he had come back to Beijing with bad intentions.

In order to avoid suspicion, she acted very coldly. After all, they were all her grandsons. It didn't matter to her who sat on the throne in the end.

The only thing she wanted to keep was that secret.

Nanny Zhou responded in a low voice, and then asked cautiously, "Then should we go back to Beijing?"

"It's not easy for her to escape unscathed and to launch a counterattack so quickly. If she really ascends to the throne, that would be unbearable!"

With such a ruthless character, she would never be able to grow stronger. She felt a little uneasy and even doubted whether she already knew about that matter.

The Empress Dowager looked at the sky outside. She had practiced Buddhism for many years, but Buddha still could not save her. Recently, she kept dreaming about what happened in the past. Perhaps it was a sign.

Is the outside world already dominated by young people? Then let her return to Beijing to meet her and find out what is so special about her that the emperor is confused.

"Pack up and leave for Beijing tomorrow."

After many years, this former winner in the harem is finally coming out.


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