Chapter 240

After hearing his subordinate's words, Donghuang Taiyi's eyes flickered a few times.

"Young Master, I have already conveyed your order to Yuan Zuozong, and he has already taken the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry to the border."

Lu Li said.

Ying Mo nodded and then said.

"Send the Eastern and Western Depots to surround the entire palace; I want to know everything that happens in the palace."

Since he chose to agree to Ying Zheng, he naturally wouldn't go back on his word.

To prevent those people from making any moves behind the scenes.

Ying Mo still decided to keep the entire palace under his own control.

It wasn't that he didn't believe in Ying Zheng's control over the entire palace.

It was just that he liked the feeling of having the decision-making power in his own hands.

The Eastern and Western Depots were originally following the Heavenly Secret Pavilion to investigate all the news Ying Mo needed.

After receiving Ying Mo's order, all the members of the Eastern and Western Depots went to the palace.

Immediately,

Countless eyes were closely watching everything that happened in the palace.

Ge Nie was originally hidden by Ying Zheng's side.

When the Eastern and Western Depots appeared in the palace, he immediately sensed this force.

"You suspect the ghost has controlled the entire palace?"

Ying Zheng was a bit surprised when he heard Ge Nie's words.

"Yes, I sensed a different aura before, and then I discovered that the entire palace seems to have this information."

Ge Nie nodded calmly.

Ying Zheng put down the brush in his hand.

He didn't expect that just after agreeing with the ghost, the entire palace would be controlled by the ghost.

His brow furrowed slightly.

To be honest, he didn't like this feeling at all.

The palace and even the entire world should be in his hands.

But the place where he lived was being monitored by another force.

For Ying Zheng, who had a strong desire for control, this was hard to tolerate.

"Is there anyone near me?"

Ying Zheng's voice was calm, and no emotion could be seen.

Ge Nie shook his head.

"The place where you live doesn't seem to have anyone hidden in it, but every other corner is full of those people."

Ge Nie said calmly.

After hearing Ge Nie's words, Ying Zheng's expression improved slightly.

"Since I chose to cooperate with the ghost, I can only accept the ghost's monitoring of the entire palace."

"I can still do this."

"As long as the ghost doesn't monitor my side, then let it be."

Ying Zheng said in a steady voice, and then picked up the brush on the table again.

Recently, although he was completing his plan, he had also been dealing with government affairs.

There was one thing he found a bit strange.

Originally, there was a severe drought in the Northwest, and because the tax silver was stolen, he was a bit overwhelmed.

Although the national treasury was empty, Ying Zheng finally allocated another sum of silver.

But the officials in the Northwest seemed to have sent back news.

A mysterious force appeared in the Northwest.

And those disaster victims seemed to have slowly settled down under the control of this mysterious force.

A flash of contemplation crossed Ying Zheng's eyes.

He was a bit unsure whose force this mysterious power belonged to.

Could it be the force of those people?

But why would those people choose to settle the disaster victims in the Northwest?

Could it be that they intended to spread their goodness to these disaster victims after settling them down?

Ying Zheng's eyes narrowed.

What governs the country is the common people below.

The common people are the easiest to deal with, and also the hardest to deal with.

Whoever the common people support, that person can sit firmly in that position.

Since Ying Zheng unified the six states, he treated the common people of all states equally.

This was to stabilize the entire country as quickly as possible.

"Zhang Han, send a team to the Northwest; I want to see whose force that mysterious power belongs to."

Ying Zheng said in a cold voice.

If these people's idea was to rely on the common people to shake his rule.

Then they were greatly mistaken.

The stability of political power is built on blood.

He, Ying Zheng, was never a soft-hearted person.

"Yes."

Zhang Han nodded immediately.

He didn't know why His Majesty asked him to investigate the situation in the Northwest.

But he only knew one thing: the current situation in the Northwest had a lot to do with him.

If it weren't for him losing a large amount of silver, the Northwest wouldn't have become what it was now.

Zhang Han's brow furrowed slightly.

Before, he hadn't investigated the Northwest carefully.

But His Majesty suddenly asked him to investigate, so something must have happened.

Regarding this matter, Zhang Han didn't dare to underestimate it at all.

Feng Mansion.

The tea room had already prepared tea, and he, dressed properly, seemed to be waiting for someone to arrive.

A figure slowly followed behind the butler and walked in slowly.

"It has been five years since we parted, and it has been five years since I came here again."

As soon as that figure walked in, he said with a smile.

"What are you saying, my lord."

"Please come in quickly."

Seeing the figure in front of him, a smile also appeared on Feng Quji's face.

This was the big shot he had invited this time.

It was to add some chips to his and those people's plans.

"Taste this cloud tea that just arrived this year."

Feng Quji took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for this person.

Li Zhen was a bit surprised; he didn't expect Feng Quji to take the initiative to pour him a cup of tea.

You must know that Feng Quji was one of the Three Lords, and his position was above his own.

A flash of speculation crossed Li Zhen's eyes.

"Lord Feng, you are too polite."

Li Zhen stepped forward to take the tea; he didn't dare to let Feng Quji personally hand him the tea.

"After five years, I didn't expect Lord Li to have reached the position of Zongzheng."

"Lord Li is indeed young and promising."

Feng Quji picked up the teacup, took a light sip, and said with emotion.

Li Zhen was only in his thirties this year.

He was worthy of Feng Quji's words of being young and promising.

A smile immediately appeared on Li Zhen's face, and then he said humbly.

"Lord Feng, you are too polite."

"If it weren't for His Majesty's appreciation, I wouldn't be in this position now."

Although he said so, looking at the smile on his face, he seemed very satisfied with Feng Quji's praise.

Feng Quji also knew a bit about Li Zhen.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have invited Li Zhen to his mansion this time.

"Lord Li should also know about His Majesty's physical condition."

After exchanging pleasantries, Feng Quji slowly turned the topic to the main point.

When Li Zhen heard Feng Quji's words, he realized the main point had arrived.

His expression immediately became serious, and then he nodded.

"His Majesty's health is naturally what we ministers are most concerned about."

After hearing Li Zhen's words, Feng Quji also nodded in agreement.

"Isn't it just as Lord Li said? His Majesty's health is naturally what we are most concerned about."

"Now that His Majesty's health is slowly weakening, I'm afraid it won't be long before he chooses the next successor between the two Young Masters."

Feng Quji threw out the final sentence directly.

When Li Zhen heard this, his eyes widened slightly; he understood why Feng Quji had called him over.

"These are all His Majesty's decisions; we only need to follow His Majesty's decisions."

He said cautiously.

After all, at such a critical moment, once he said the wrong thing, he might end up in a situation of no return.

He only relied on his wife's connections to reach his current position.

He didn't want to end up in a situation of no return because of one wrong step.

"Lord Li, why be so nervous? It's just casual chat."

It seemed that seeing Li Zhen's nervousness, Feng Quji smiled lightly.

But at this time, Li Zhen no longer had the smile he had just now.

Feng Quji actually said such things to his face; I'm afraid today's matter would not be easy to pass.

"I don't know if Lord Li favors Young Master Fusu or Young Master Hu Hai more?"

Since it had been said, Feng Quji naturally wouldn't continue to hide it.

If Li Zhen could agree, that would be best!

If Li Zhen didn't agree, then don't blame him for being ruthless.

When hearing Feng Quji's words, Li Zhen, who originally felt the fragrance lingering on his lips and teeth, immediately felt a bitterness at the corner of his mouth.

Feng Quji actually asked such a question; today, he had to get on this boat whether he wanted to or not.

"I..."

After hesitating for a long time, Li Zhen still didn't give a good answer.

But Feng Quji on the side didn't seem to be in a hurry, still with a smiling expression.

Noticing that the temperature in the teacup had cooled down.

He even smiled and poured another cup of tea, handing it to Li Zhen.

Li Zhen no longer felt honored; he only felt extremely terrified.

... ing.

— Author's Notes —

... eeking flowers...