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"How dare you, Yong Lianyun, dare to offend our superior? Look straight at my face! What kind of punishment is this?!"

A chill ran down his spine. Staring straight at the Queen with his eyes, it was a capital offense. He hastily lowered his head.

He had thought that even though the Empress Dowager had divine medical skills and was a barbarian witch, didn't understand military matters, nor was she scheming anything, but now that he thought about it carefully, it was only the middle of the night, the Emperor and Empress Dowager were unconscious, and Ji Tianning was holding an imperial seal and even an imperial decree. It was hard to tell what exactly had happened.

"This humble subject was anxious at the moment. When I heard that His Majesty's dragon form was ill, I was worried. Please forgive me."

"Honorable Prime Minister, the fact that His Majesty invited the Empress to temporarily take care of the affairs of the country in the place of the Emperor is also a matter of helplessness. "Now, someone has to calm down the court and the Prime Minister has been placed in high importance by the Emperor. It should be better for the Empress to take care of the affairs of the country."

Wude lightly said.

He knew that Wu De was the Emperor's trusted aide. Since he said there must be a deep meaning in his words, he hurriedly kowtowed and said, "I shall obey the imperial edict and await your orders."

He knew that if he were to say anything more, he might not even be able to leave the Imperial Palace. He asked himself coldly, "How is the emperor and empress dowager? As expected, this crime has caused chaos in the Southern Champion Kingdom. The words of the prophecy were true, but right now, I can only feign ignorance. Once I leave the palace, matters of the court will not be within my hands. Even though she was a witch, she was a woman after all, and knew a lot about military matters. Now that our King is dead, all the authority in the court will be in my hands. "

"Right now, His Majesty is severely ill. I am taking care of matters of state in his place, but I am a woman after all. I still need all of you to love me." "Wu De, prepare a place for your beloved officials to rest. From today onwards, invite your beloved officials to take care of military matters in the Imperial Palace, so that they can give guidance to me at any time."

"Your servant obeys the decree."

"Yan Zhen, I order you to protect the families and manors of the few lords. Do not let any losses occur because of the chaos. If an accident happens to one of them, you will be the only one to question it."

"Your subject obeys the decree."

Yan Zhen stared at the few people with his slightly blood-red eyes, bowed and left.

It was obvious that they wanted to imprison their family in the palace and control their families so that they wouldn't be able to act in secret. However, they didn't know who was behind such a sinister plan.

"Since the Empress is so inappropriate, we can't allow old officials to stay in the palace. Even members of the imperial clan can't stay in the palace. This action goes against the old saying."

The imperial physician, Lin Zhengtong, raised an objection. He didn't dare to object openly, so he used the old example to suppress Ji Tian Ning.

The Shoulder King had controlled the imperial court for many years, and he had always held himself in high regard. Not only was the scale of the fire suppressed, the court officials did not even dare to breathe loudly or tremble when they saw the nine days of Shoulder Emperor's palace.

Now that the Nine Heavens Palace was dead, Yong Lianyun and a few other ministers wanted to take the opportunity to seize control of the government and raise their eyebrows in pride. Especially since the Flaming Devil Scale wasn't healthy and the empress dowager was a woman, they wanted to monopolize power.

How could Ji Tian Ning not understand the thoughts of these foxes and foxes? An enchanting smile rippled across her lips as she replied, "Even the Venerable One said that it's an old saying. If the old one doesn't go, the new one won't come." The present Southern Champion was not the former Southern Champion. Even Fengyuan was gone, so what couldn't be changed? The rules are set by the people. Could it be that you have the heart to disobey? "

"Empress, political and military affairs are the duty of this official. Although the emperor is very ill now, this official will do his best. The Empress is already pregnant, so it is best to not overdo it."

"It looks like Censor Lin doesn't place the emperor's imperial edict in his eyes, and he actually dares to defy it. Does this know that disobeying the imperial edict is disrespectful? What kind of crime is that?"

Lin Zhengtong bowed and said, "This subject doesn't dare. His Majesty is very ill right now. The important matters in the court and government should be decided by the ministers." The imperial harem cannot be used for political purposes, as this is a matter that is governed by the law. This subject and the rest of his people will put much effort into handling all matters properly, waiting for His Majesty's dragon body to recover.

Ji Tian Ning glanced at Lin Zhengtong. "If that's the case, then other than the Emperor, no one else can punish you. Are you not guilty for doing anything?"

His tone was still neither fast nor slow, neither fast nor slow. Even though he knew that Lin Zhengtong was just asking for directions and using his domineering attitude to force her to compromise, Ji Tian Ning didn't want to involve any more people.

"Empress is very serious. This subject is loyal and devoted to the emperor and wholeheartedly wishes to serve his country. I hope that esteemed wangfei can be enlightened."

"The Emperor had already expected that after the king returned to heaven, there would be people with ill intentions who would try to monopolize power to deceive the Holy Emperor. That was why he had me handle the affairs of the kingdom on his behalf. It seems that you want to become the second Shoulder King. Unfortunately, the Emperor will not allow another Shoulder King to appear in the Southern Champion. "Men, capture Lin Zhengtong who dares to go against the edict and throw him into the dungeon!"

"Understood!"

Wude bowed, and two of them came over and dragged Lin Zhentong away without a word.

"Disgusting the imperial court. Your Highness wishes to mislead the imperial court. This is an unpardonable crime. You …"

Someone stopped Lin Zhengtong's mouth. Ji Tian Ning's pretty face still had an inexplicable smile on it. She was not angry. Instead, she looked at the other ministers with a meaningful gaze.

"We will spend a thousand days to raise our troops. The Emperor has entrusted us with the affairs of the nation, and I hope that you all will do your best to not disappoint the Emperor. My dear sirs, if there are no questions, please go and take care of the country's affairs. "

He quietly clenched his fists inside his sleeves, feeling extremely unwilling. He had thought that after nine days of palace execution, he would be above everyone else. He had been suppressed for too long and had been suppressed for far too long …

Right now, the palace had returned to the ninth level of heaven. Could it be that he would have to continue being suppressed while trembling in fear? He lowered his head and stared at the yellow phoenix robe on Ji Tian Ning's body. He didn't believe that Ji Tian Ning could defeat him even though she was a barbarian girl.

"Bear with it for a while. If a real man is willing to yield and submit, then you can't always imprison me in the palace. Even so, is there really nothing I can do?"

"This subject shall obey the orders of the Empress. This subject shall take his leave."

A cold smile appeared on Ji Tian Ning's face as she watched the ministers retreat. How could she not understand the unwillingness in their hearts? It was just that she wouldn't give them the slightest chance. Their fates were definitely in her hands.

"Empress, although this can prevent court officials from forming a personal alliance, it is not always possible to imprison these lords in the Imperial Palace. If they were to one day leave, it would greatly disadvantage the Empress."

"First, we should settle the Ancestor Dragon. This kind of people are not enough to worry about. After all, they are scholars. Without military power, they would not be able to cause any big ruckus. Besides, I can use them today, or I can dismiss them. Without an official position, what could they do? However, the imperial guards and the imperial guards are the ones who are worrying me. "

"The Empress saved the life of the Deputy Governor of the imperial guards, Lord Nan. Lord Nan has always been a loyal man, and has often felt grateful to the Empress for her kindness in front of his servants."

"But he is only the Vice Governor. Do you know Han Xing?"

"Reporting to Niang Niang, Han Xing came from a family of martial generals. He had the courage and the loyalty to the Emperor. It's just that the emperor is still unconscious right now. This servant is afraid that these people will gather their troops and not listen to the Empress's orders. "

Yan Zhen walked in and bowed slightly, "This subject has already sent people to monitor the manors and families of the Yong Family members closely. Does Your Highness still have any other orders?"

"Yan Zhen, I believe that royal father left behind a usable person in the Ancestral Dragon, right?"

"Yes."

"Go find these people, arrange for them to keep an eye on the movements of the parties, watch over the ministers in charge of the court and the ministers with military authority. If there is any movement, report back at any time. "In addition, how many soldiers and horses can you mobilize now?"

"What orders does the Empress have? Leave it to this humble subject. Your subject will definitely satisfy the Empress."

She understood that the reason why Yan Zhen was still willing to help her and stand by her side was because she had agreed to it. It was because she had sealed away the Nine Heavens Palace as the king and agreed to let the Nine Heavens Palace's heir inherit the throne.

"Very good, Yan Zhen. I won't ask you what you're doing, nor what you're doing. Half of the palace guards will be replaced by your men. No matter when or where, you have to ensure my safety. If anyone goes against you, you can arrest them and report to me. "

"Understood."

Yan Zhen coldly replied. The blood color in his eyes had yet to fade.

Ji Tian Ning pondered for a moment. Right now, the only things she could use and trust were the people left behind in the Nine Heavens Palace. These people definitely wouldn't be loyal to the Flaming Devil Scale. Since she was the daughter of one of the nine days of the palace, and also the daughter of that decree, she would be loyal to her temporarily and do things for her.

What she wanted was to have the situation in her hands as soon as possible.

"Qiu Yuan, how great would it be if you were here now. You can handle these matters, but I don't need to expend so much effort."

Thinking of Shang Qiuyuan, a trace of tenderness appeared in Ji Tian Ning's eyes.

"Wude, send Nan Feng to see me. Yan Zhen, go and arrange everything first."

After the two of them left, not long after, Nan Feng walked in and kneeled on the ground. "This subject pays his respect to the Empress."

"Rise."

Nan Feng stood up. He and Han Xing had already learned about the Fire Inverted Scales being stabbed by the Nine Heavens, and were deeply puzzled by Ji Tian Ning's actions. It was just that Ji Tian Ning had the Imperial Seal and issued a decree using the Fire Inverted Scales, so they had no choice but to obey.

Southern Wind, you should be clear of the current situation. The emperor is heavily injured and unconscious, and his court is in chaos. "Your Majesty has put a lot of emphasis on you every day, and your favor is great. Now it is time for you to serve Your Majesty.

"Empress, I wonder how is the Emperor's current body?" When can I wake up and take care of the government? "

"Sigh, Nanfeng, I can't hide these things from you even though I'm hiding them from others. "You know the emperor's body best. You have always followed by his side, and his injuries are extremely severe this time. I have done my best to save his life, but he probably doesn't have the energy to handle the imperial government in the short term."

There were too many questions in his mind as to why the empress dowager would fall unconscious. Although he did not know the details, he knew that it was possible that Ji Tian Ning had controlled the empress dowager to seize power in the imperial harem or even falsely passed down the imperial edict.

"Nanfeng, I'll come straight to the point. If you want to stabilize the situation of the Ancestral Dragon and the Southern Champion, I need your help. Right now, the most important thing was to let the imperial court stabilize. Otherwise, it would give the other three countries an opportunity to take advantage of. I also know that you have a lot of questions. In a few days, when the Emperor's dragon form wakes up a little, you can meet the Emperor. But right now, I want you to follow my orders. "

Nanfeng kneeled on the ground. "Empress, this subject's life was bestowed by the Empress. Now that the Emperor's injuries are severe, this subject will do his best to serve. Please give orders, Empress."