Minglan is reborn, this time with no regrets!

The Queen Mother returned to her bedroom and cursed angrily: "What a good wife of Marquis Gu, I really underestimated her! She intercepted my people and interrupted my words, and she even said it as if I was being harsh to the palace maids!!!"

Zhu Neiguan: "Grand Madam, please calm down! We all know how kind you are. How could you be so disloyal to her just by a few words?"

The Queen Mother: "She is the principal wife and the imperial concubine. Haha, this Lady Gu Hou really knows the weak spots of the people in the palace. It's my fault. I didn't expect this from the top. I was just one step behind and let her eat up a piece!"

Zhu Neiguan: "Madam, this is just a joke. She is just a concubine's daughter. She is so bold and reckless because she relies on the power of Marquis Gu. In the final analysis, she still needs discipline."

Queen Mother: "Discipline?"

Zhu Neiguan: "Yes, Madam, I heard that her mother-in-law recently left Beijing and returned to Youyang. The Gu family only has a weak sister-in-law. After the old Marquis Gu retired due to illness, he neither remarried nor received guests..."

The Queen Mother: "So no elder in her natal family or husband's family can control her?"

Zhu Neiguan: "Isn't it? This makes her shake up."

Queen Mother: "Have you told me before that the uncles and aunts of the Gu family are not very satisfied with Marquis Gu?"

Zhu Neiguan: "The Madam has a very good memory!"

Queen Mother: "Why are those people from the Gu family so at odds with Marquis Gu?"

Zhu Neiguan: "I heard it was for the purpose of Yinfeng."

The Queen Mother: "Promotion?" The Queen Mother thought for a moment and figured out the key point. "I remember now. During the Qingli period, the late Emperor was angry with the Gu family. Except for the eldest son, none of his legitimate children were given official positions."

Zhu Neiguan: "That's exactly why. The fourth and fifth branches of the Gu family wanted Marquis Gu to ask the government for a few official positions for their nephews and nephews, but Marquis Gu refused. It is said that a big scene broke out at Marquis Gu's wedding banquet."

"Haha, it's really embarrassing. If you make a scene at a wedding banquet, won't you be showing it to the world?"

Seeing that the Queen Mother's anger had subsided, Eunuch Zhu obediently poured her tea and said, "There are some rumors now that after Marquis Gu got promoted and became rich, he turned his back on his relatives and even refused to take care of his cousins. He is very selfish."

The Queen Mother took the tea and asked, "It is said that when the new emperor ascended the throne, he issued a general amnesty, and even the county magistrate of Yuzhou was rewarded. Marquis Gu is a close friend of the new emperor, so why didn't he show some favor to the Gu family?"

"Originally, they were going to give it, but I heard that Lord Gu personally refused it. Lord Gu said that the Gu family had already received God's grace and could not ask for more."

"Then the Emperor agrees?"

"Yes, the emperor has always obeyed Lord Gu's orders."

"Listen to his orders? Humph, are you afraid of the soldiers under his command? These young people are short-sighted. They can only see the pros and cons in front of them, but they don't understand the power of people's support. You say, it's fine to deal with these slaves with no foundation in the palace. They can't cause any trouble, but they are unwilling to help even their flesh and blood relatives. They are the direct bloodline of their Gu family! If the old generals of the Gu family knew that the family had such a cold-blooded heir, they would not be at peace in their graves, right?"

"Who said it wasn't? This servant gets angry just by listening to it."

"Go and ask for me what kind of official positions the sons of the two families want to hold. Isn't it just a title of patronage? Zhao Zongquan is stingy, and I can't let him bring shame to the royal family."

"But... the late emperor..."

"The late emperor wanted to curb the Gu family's growth. Now Gu Tingye is extremely powerful. If we don't make some arrangements for him, it would be against the late emperor's wishes!"

"Yes."

……

When Minglan appeared at the palace gate with a group of female officials in a grand manner, Gu Tingye was stunned: "What is going on?"

Minglan asked in surprise: "Why are you here?"

Gu Tingye: "Qingyun sent someone to tell me that you were called away by the Queen Mother. I was worried about you, so I came to see you. But why are you so majestic that you bring out so many followers just by entering the palace?"

Minglan imitated him and smiled wickedly: "These are no longer followers. After today, you have to help them plan their second half of life."

Gu Tingye was surprised: "You...what did you do?"

Minglan smiled and said, "Guess?"

Gu Tingye pulled her aside and asked, "What did the Queen Mother say to you?"

Minglan: "She wants to give all the ladies in her palace to you military commanders as concubines."

Gu Tingye's veins popped up: "You agreed?!"

Minglan smiled, "Are you not joking now?"

Gu Tingye flicked her head and said, "If you don't behave properly, I will punish you when I get back."

Minglan quickly clasped her hands together and said, "Sir, I didn't agree. I left the person to the unmarried officers in your army. Of course, if you like someone, just let me know and I will get it done for you."

Gu Tingye breathed a sigh of relief, pinching Minglan's cheek and saying, "You like it, right? You've got it done, right?" He leaned over and carried Minglan on his shoulders, "Okay, get in the car, let me see what you, this little fox, are capable of!"

Near the palace gate, the order was strict, but Gu Tingye behaved as if he was at home, and everyone was stunned.

Minglan covered her mouth and dared not scream, letting him carry her into the car.

When the curtain was drawn, Minglan held Gu Tingye's moving hands and said, "Okay, stop acting. No one can see it."

Gu Tingye smiled and said, "You know this again?"

Minglan: "The more domineering you are, the more real your separation drama with the emperor will be."

Gu Tingye pretended to be extremely shocked: "Oh my, I really married a bastard!"

Minglan: "Don't worry, I will cooperate with you in this big drama. But you have to promise me that you won't hide anything from me and make me worry. Otherwise... I will divorce you!"

This time it was Gu Tingye's turn to bow: "Your Excellency is right. I will definitely follow your instructions and tell you everything I know. I will definitely not give you the chance to divorce me."

The two of them laughed.

Minglan: "I have offended the Madam severely today. I have intercepted all her people. I am afraid she will cause trouble for you somewhere else soon."

Gu Tingye nodded: "I'm used to it. Although the Empress has lost the imperial seal, she still refuses to withdraw from the curtain and return power. It is absolutely impossible to say that no one is secretly supporting her. You have muddied the waters like this, and we can see who are the people who are secretly supporting her."

Minglan: "What happens after we find out?"

Gu Tingye: "Of course, we have to make them bold and daring, and then catch them all in one fell swoop."

Minglan: "Doesn't that mean we have to resort to internal warfare?"

Gu Tingye: "Power struggles are like this. It's all about who has the harder fist. It's impossible for someone not to die."

Minglan: "I mean, can we fight and defend at the same time? First, we can knock down some of the easy ones, so that when you settle the accounts in the end, it won't be too dangerous."

Gu Tingye: "Oh? What's your plan, madam?"

Minglan: "Let's go home first. I'll show you some good stuff when we get home."