Chapter 915: Writing a Novel?

Zheng Fu gave a bitter smile.

It was quite obvious that she had been somewhat exhausted lately.

Dong Guifei had already begun to act in an arrogant and despotic manner within the inner palace, provoking her in various ways.

At court, Xie Tianyao was absent, but before his departure, he had already followed the example of Liangzhou and established a Cabinet. The Cabinet was headed by Zhu Zhen, but it also included members of both the Old Aristocrats and the New Aristocracy. Therefore, they were responsible for all state affairs.

Under these circumstances, she, as the Queen, had become dispensable.

With the support of Cabinet Elder Zhu Zhen, Dong Guifei was naturally quite arrogant, pointing fingers at everything in the inner palace.

Many concubines in the inner palace had already taken Dong Guifei's side.

This made Zheng Fu's situation even more difficult.

This included the scholar-officials, the Old Aristocrats, and the New Aristocracy.

They were all scrambling for power and profit everywhere.

The Feudatory Kings in various regions had also long begun sharpening their weapons and horses, preparing to wait for the world to fall into chaos.

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Along the way.

Zheng Fu kept telling Xie Chan about the current situation in Jinghua.

No matter how Xie Tianyao tried to conceal it, news of his physical condition would still reach Jinghua. Everyone knew that Longyan was about to undergo a change of regime, and all factions had begun to stir frantically.

Zheng Fu was startled: "Chan'er, do not be like this; at this time, we must endure!"

"Endure?"

Xie Chan was somewhat unwilling.

Which change of regime in Longyan had not been accompanied by blood and slaughter? They, these Feudatory Kings, were already accustomed to it.

"This Dong Guifei, how unreasonable!"

Hearing that Dong Guifei had already begun to manage some affairs of the inner palace and was targeting Zheng Fu in this regard, Xie Chan was instantly enraged: "Mother, when I return, I will certainly make her pay!"

Speaking of this, a look of sorrow flashed in her eyes, and her body could not help but sway: "It is not about when your Imperial Father will pass away."

"Then what is it?"

Xie Chan was a bit confused.

Zheng Fu nodded and smiled bitterly: "Actually, there is a reason why Dong Guifei is so arrogant."

Xie Chan looked over in confusion.

Zheng Fu said indifferently: "The one thing that the entire Longyan is actually most concerned about right now..."

Xie Chan's delicate body trembled.

It was almost known to the whole world that Xie Tianyao and the scholar-officials wanted to keep Liu Zheng's life in the Li Dynasty.

The biggest reason why these factions in Jinghua had not yet acted was precisely because Liu Zheng was not yet dead!

Could there really be anything more important than when the Emperor would pass away?

Zheng Fu gave a miserable smile: "What they are most concerned about..."

"Is actually whether Vice Minister Liu can return to the country alive."

No one dared!

Zheng Fu asked Xie Chan with concern: "Vice Minister Liu, is he well?"

Xie Chan suddenly began to care about Liu Zheng as well.

Liu Zheng determined the attitude of Liangzhou!

As long as Liu Zheng was still alive, no one dared to be the first to stir up a storm of blood.

Yes.

Cui Xishan, however, was becoming increasingly favored in the inner palace.

The incompetence of the Southern Faction in handling state affairs caused the overwhelmed Li Tun to bury himself in the soft embrace brought by Cui Xishan, beginning to numb himself.

At this moment.

It was naturally impossible for anything to happen to Liu Zheng; at the very least, the development of the situation in the Li Dynasty had slowly come into his own hands.

The popularity of Queen Inhyeon was rising day by day.

Zhao Shixi sighed and said.

Several people also looked at each other.

"These Westerners are simply a bunch of people who do the bare minimum; it would be better to throw them all into the Heavenly Prison!"

The Southern Faction in Hancheng already felt a deep sense of threat.

Zhao Shixi, Li Hang, Zhang Xuan, and others, including Zhang Yuzhen's brother, Zhang Xizai, were also here.

"Your Majesty is disappointed in us, the Southern Faction..."

"That is absolutely impossible!"

Li Hang darkened his expression and shook his head: "Right now, replacing all the institutions from top to bottom with our own people takes time, but it is also progressing steadily."

Zhao Shixi nodded in agreement.

Zhang Xuan said viciously.

Several people rolled their eyes.

If they really threw these Westerners into the Heavenly Prison, the entire government would likely fall into paralysis.

Several people nodded in agreement.

Zhang Xizai, who was on the side, added coldly: "Find a way to get rid of her, and we will have plenty of time to replace the officials!"

Li Hang finally nodded: "First, go and investigate the background of this Lady Cui; it is impossible for her to have appeared in the inner palace for no reason!"

Zhang Xuan was furious: "Then do you mean we should just watch as we are driven out of power?"

"No!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Hang's eyes: "What is most important now is that this Cui enchantress has appeared and bewitched the King, which is why we have fallen into a passive position!"

"Third, hurry up and get familiar with the government affairs; tell Zhang Yuzhen that she must learn how to win people's hearts!"

After the few of them finished discussing, they each departed.

Zhang Xizai took on the task of getting rid of Cui Xishan.

The few of them agreed one after another.

Their Southern Faction had now reached a very difficult stage, precarious and in danger, and they were worried about the Westerner Party rising again.

"Second, we must find a Method to get rid of this Royal Concubine Cui! But this matter must be kept secret!"

"Lord Zhang, my master invites you to come over for a visit; there is an important matter to discuss."

Zhang Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly at once.

"My lord, please this way!"

Just as Zhang Xuan stepped out of Li Hang's residence, he was intercepted by someone.

"What are you all doing?"

Under the dim sky, Zhang Xuan looked guarded.

Jin Wanji!

The leader of the Westerner Party after Min Weizhong's death!

Why was he looking for him?

Led by a few people, Zhang Xuan walked suspiciously toward a Horse Carriage.

Then he got on.

As soon as he entered, his expression changed slightly.

Zhang Xuan also wore a smile.

The Horse Carriage began to move forward.

"Lord Zhang, I trust you have been well!"

When Jin Wanji saw Zhang Xuan, he cracked a wide, beaming smile.

"Lord Jin, this is..."

That is correct.

This was likely the last move he could make.

At the very beginning, when Liu Zheng was traveling south with Queen Inhyeon, Li Xuanya, he had spent a great deal of effort looking for this book. But to his surprise, he had not found it.

Liu Zheng, on the other hand, was very busy.

What was he busy with?

While Queen Inhyeon and Li Xuanya were busy doing charity work, he was writing.

This book was actually the greatest trump card for the Li Dynasty at this historical stage!

Since ancient times, the first full-length novel in Joseon—what kind of concept was that? Moreover, this book would allow Queen Inhyeon to turn the tables; saying that is not an exaggeration at all! This book used the conflict between Xie Clan, the wife of the scholar Liu Yanshou in the story, and the concubine Qiao Shi to satirize Zhang Yuzhen. Although the story's background was set in the Ming Dynasty, it wrote about the various social contradictions of the Li Dynasty at that time.

Liu Zheng knew this.

This left him feeling somewhat amused and frustrated.

Could it be the butterfly effect again? This book, which should have been written by Jin Wanzhong and was known as the first full-length novel of Joseon, *The Record of the Southern Expedition of the Xie Clan*, had to be written by him?

This.

Was a divine book!