The palace maid passed on the message: The eldest princess invited the princess to stay in the plum garden for a while and to adjourn the court for the time being.

Shi Fangtong understood the prime minister's look and asked on behalf of his master: "Excuse me, sir, when will the court be resumed?"

"The princess said that she would resume court after returning from the Plum Garden."

In other words: uncertainty.

After sending the palace maid away, Shi Fangtong said sarcastically, "Her Royal Highness the Princess is so elegant that she invited the Princess to stay in her plum garden in the middle of the night."

What's the reason? Do I need to ask?

Cai Chong had a knowing smile on his face.

"In my humble opinion, the princess was probably seriously injured last night."

Cai Chong did not immediately let down his guard, "Let's talk about everything tomorrow."

The palace made preparations overnight. When the east was already bright, the imperial carriage had already left the palace and headed straight for the Plum Garden on the outskirts of Beijing like crazy.

The guards were escorting on fast horses, but the infantry were still left behind even though they were running fast, as if they were afraid of being caught up.

According to reliable sources, the princess not only sent people to the Princess's Mansion overnight to take Jiang Peirong away, but also took the sick prince out of the palace.

The incident happened suddenly, and the court officials who had been given a temporary leave did not stay idle. They went to the homes of their good colleagues.

Before daybreak, Han Yang, the secretary of the Central Secretariat, and others quietly entered the prime minister's residence.

They finished their discussion from sunrise in the east to sunset in the west.

"Princess, do you want to rely on the protection of the eldest princess to recuperate in the Plum Garden and wait for that mountain bull to return to the capital? Humph, foolish woman, leaving the capital at this time is tantamount to handing over the throne to someone else."

"It's easy to go out, but it's impossible to come back."

"That's right! The princess is also a fool. Her uncle was poisoned, but she still helped the culprit. Once she gets the imperial seal, she will lead the troops to besiege the Plum Garden and deal with the two women together. Then she will reveal the truth about the prince's illness and welcome the young master to the throne!"

The soldiers they were talking about were not the imperial guards or the Beijing Guard Battalion, but the garrison troops stationed outside the capital.

If the Xishan Army is the prince's private army, then the garrison army is the troops of the Great Xia court. They are stationed outside the city all year round, and their duty is to guard the capital.

The number of garrison troops far exceeds the total number of the Imperial Guards and the Beijing Guards.

——"But the garrison can only be dispatched by the tiger talisman. Not to mention that the tiger talisman is difficult to copy, even if it could be copied, it is too late now."

Cai Chong snorted and laughed, "Who said that it can only be dispatched by the tiger talisman?"

Others were puzzled, and Shi Fang said: "The garrison general can be mobilized."

——"That being said, the general is the prince's man. Even Poshan, who is by the prince's side, has been bribed by the princess. The general may not believe what we say."

"If you don't believe it, find someone who does."

Who doesn’t want to be in power?

Cai Chong said calmly, "It's just right. The princess thought that without the commander of the imperial guards, I would have no more generals to use, so my vigilance would be low."

Han Yang thought of the day when the prince got into trouble in Yangju Palace, and reminded him: "At this critical moment, don't be careless. It's best to send a reliable person to investigate the situation."

——"It's not enough for us to feel it's reliable. She has to feel it's reliable."

On the one hand, they secretly contacted various forces in Beijing, and on the other hand, they sent people to Meiyuan to inquire.

Two days later, Plum Garden.

As soon as Mo Chengying arrived, he ordered people to place a couch in the ginkgo forest. At this moment, the sunlight shone through the golden leaves and fell on his face and body.

It felt like countless warm tentacles were massaging him, it was very comfortable.

He has been in Yangju Palace these days, which is no different from being in prison.

Shen Yangui met court officials in the study in the main hall. He was lying on the bed and didn't even dare to turn over.

The most active parts are the eyes and the brain.

At most, she would go to court and send more people outside the Yangju Palace, and he could practice martial arts in the palace.

I have never been directly exposed to the wind outside, and I have never seen the sun, moon and stars.

Shen Yangui also felt sorry for her husband, so she took the opportunity of entering the palace to assassinate him and decided to come to Plum Garden early.

"You've been lying down for so many days, haven't you had enough?"

Shen Yangui came over from the front yard and lay down directly while talking, using him as a mattress.

A bloody smell mixed with the scent of herbs rushed into Mo Chengying's nose, which was then covered up with incense.

This is obviously to create an illusion and deal with others.

He took advantage of the situation and hugged her, "Has the capital sent someone?"

"Hmm~ Guess which department it is from?"

Keep yourself guessing, that's what's unexpected.

Among the six departments, the one that seems least likely to be bribed by Cai Chong... Mo Chengying pondered for a moment and said:

"Someone from the Ministry of War is coming?"

Shen Yangui kicked off his shoes and laid on top of him, "Yes, Wu Zhi, the Minister of War."

In the absence of the Regent, some people are bound to waver.

Mo Chengying comforted him, "It's okay. A new emperor appoints new ministers. When you are in power, you will naturally support people you trust and who are loyal to you."

After hearing this, Shen Yangui can rest assured——

In the future, you can feel free to deal with all those who are disloyal to you.

She said, "Wu Zhi, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, brought the military intelligence from the southern border. He said that Nan Chu had captured three cities in Xirong and had repeatedly provoked our army. Qi Guangming could not hold back and led his troops to fight."

The test is real, and the military intelligence is also real.

Helian Jue and Qi Nanfeng got married at the end of last year. Three months ago, he brought the eldest princess to the border to show off his power. He delivered letters repeatedly and even talked about paying a visit to Mount Tai.

He also asked Qi Nanfeng to challenge outside the city gate.

Qi Guangming had been patient for two years, but seeing his daughter being so disappointing, he finally couldn't help it and started fighting with Nan Chu.

As expected, Mo Chengying did not blame anyone in his tone and asked, "We had to fight after all, it just happened faster than we expected. What was the outcome?"

Shen Yangui sighed, "Not good."

She shook her head, occasionally bumping it against his.

"Won?" Mo Chengying said.

"Well, take this city."

"At this time, if Lao Qi loses, he will be calmer. If he wins, he may be easily arrogant and underestimate the enemy. Helian Jue is used to playing tricks on people. This is a summary of his past life experience. He knows Lao Qi's weakness and deliberately lures him into the depths, hoping to annihilate him in one fell swoop."

If something happens to Qi Guangming's group, the entire Daxia Southern Army may be affected.

If the formation is disrupted, the whole situation will be in chaos and the southern border will be difficult to defend.

"I think so too, but given the current situation in Beijing, neither you nor I can leave."

Mo Chengying patted her back gently, "Wu Zhi's trip is to explore the way for Cai Chong. One move will affect the whole body. You are afraid and dare not act rashly."

"Ah."

"No matter how difficult the situation is, it cannot be difficult for Your Majesty. Your Majesty already has a solution in mind, right?"

"You can't hide anything." Shen Yangui raised his head and pecked him on the lips. "It's hard to transfer others, but Zheng Jinfu can't be moved?"

This approach was beyond Mo Chengying's expectations.

The southern border is not short of soldiers or food for the time being, and the generals are all brave and resourceful. All we need is someone who can restrain the impulsive Qi Guangming.

There is no better candidate than Zheng Jinfu.

"I have asked the Shadow Guard to send a letter to the Qi Mansion, asking Zheng Jinfu to set off tonight and ride a fast horse to the southern border."

"Great! Your Majesty, this method will not alarm the capital and the southern border. Qi Guangming stopped in time, and Helian Jue's city was given away for nothing."

Mo Chengying touched Shen Yangui's face and said, "The matter has been resolved satisfactorily. What is there for your Majesty to worry about?"

"You can hold on for a while, but not forever. If Helian Jue's plan fails, he will definitely come up with a new one. The battle with Xia Chu is imminent. I have to deal with Cai Chong as soon as possible and head over."

Shen Yangui stared at himself in Mo Chengying's pupils.

Mo Chengying pressed her head down and put their faces together.

Although he was reluctant, he still said firmly in her ear: "Since you have decided, let's do it in advance."

It's time to let everyone know the name of the Shadow Guard.

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