Do you know: I am the crown prince

Chapter 461: Progress of the Fire Lance
"No, the risk is too great. We can't take such a risk." Queen Liang shook her head when she heard this.

Although Li Liangzuo was dead, she was able to rule the country from behind the scenes and control power.

But if she failed, she would surely die, and she was unwilling to take the risk.

"Although it's a bit risky now, if you don't do this, once His Majesty feels that the Liang family is no longer useful in the future, do you think you can keep your position as queen?"

Liang Guangchuan said calmly: "I heard that Your Majesty has been visiting Concubine Dong frequently recently?"

Queen Liang's face darkened when she heard this. In fact, she was full of resentment towards the Liang family.

The Western Xia's practice of placing heavy emphasis on Han officials did not actually start with Li Liangzuo.

Instead, it started from the first emperor of Western Xia, Li Liangzuo's father.

However, there were only a limited number of Han officials who were given important positions at that time. Except for a few, the rest were low-level officials.

But in general, there were still some Han officials in the Western Xia court, otherwise Mo Zang Epang, who held all the power at the time, would not have married into the Liang family.

However, the eldest son of Mo Zang Epang was not a good person, and Queen Liang suffered a lot of humiliation after marrying him.

However, the Liang family did support some Han officials in the court with the help of Mei Zang Epang.

Liang Guangchuan noticed that the conflict between Li Liangzuo and Mo Zang Epang was becoming increasingly intense, so he asked Queen Liang to seduce Li Liangzuo.

It was no secret that the two had an affair. Although the Dangxiang people were a foreign race and did not attach much importance to ethics, they had been affiliated with the Tang Dynasty since then and had been influenced by Han culture.

It was hard to accept that my cousin and his wife were having an affair, even in Western Xia.

After Li Liangzuo eliminated Mo Zang Epang, he named her the queen. No one dared to comment, but Queen Liang always felt that everyone looked at her strangely.

It was precisely because of these that she was full of resentment towards the Liang family.

But Li Liangzuo appointed her as queen, not only because he liked her, but more importantly he wanted to use the Han officials headed by the Liang family to balance the Dangxiang nobles in the court.

If she wants to secure her position as queen, she has to rely on the Liang family.

This was also the reason why she agreed to let Liang Guangchuan poison Li Liangzuo.

She wanted to control her own destiny and didn't want to be manipulated by others, not even her father.

According to their original plan, they were going to poison Li Liangzuo slowly so that he would die after a few years.

During this period, the Liang family controlled some military power to ensure that they could control the situation after Li Liangzuo's death.

But Li Liangzuo also knew that those who are not of our race must have different hearts, and he has been supporting Han officials to compete with Liang Guangchuan.

The Dong family was chosen by Li Liangzuo. Li Liangzuo married the eldest granddaughter of the Dong family years ago, and has been resting with Concubine Dong recently.

"Okay, I'll do it!"

Queen Liang sneered, "But father should think it through. Your Majesty only has one son now. If something goes wrong, we, an orphan and a widow, can at most be puppets and our lives will be safe. But the Liang family may not be so safe."

"Don't worry, I won't joke about the lives of so many people in the Liang family. But don't be anxious, slowly increase the dosage, and it will take half a year for His Majesty to die." Liang Guangchuan said.

"I see. Since father is fine, I will leave first."

After Queen Liang finished speaking, she walked out.

"What are you standing there for? Go and see him off."

Liang Guangchuan was very dissatisfied with Queen Liang's attitude. Seeing Liang Yimai standing still, he said unhappily.

"oh oh…"

Liang Yimei hurriedly chased after him.

At the gate of the mansion, Empress Liang scolded Liang Yimai, then got on the carriage and left under the escort of the imperial guards.

Liang Yimai returned to the backyard with a grim look on his face and told his father about the scolding he had received.

"Father, her heart is full of resentment. Even if she succeeds, she may not listen to you. You have to make plans early." Liang Yimai said.

"She scolded you in public just to show off to others." Liang Guangchuan said calmly.

"I understand, but she does have resentment in her heart. You should be able to see that, father," said Liang Yimai.

"Shut up!"

Liang Guangchuan scolded: "She is your sister. The Liang family's current situation depends on her. What's wrong with her feeling a little resentful?" He naturally saw that Queen Liang was resentful, but so what.

If Queen Liang wanted to control the government, she had to have the support of the Liang family, otherwise the Tangut nobles alone would be able to sideline her.

Wasn't Wu Zetian full of resentment towards the Wu family? After she ascended the throne, she still gave the Wu family the title of king.

"Yes." Liang Yimai was scolded and instantly became obedient.

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"Humph, these people are finally honest."

Zhao Xing agreed to the handling results reported by the Ministry of Justice. After reviewing it, it was smoothly implemented. No one continued to make trouble, and the matter was temporarily settled.

"Send an order to the Imperial Observatory to choose an auspicious day. I want to enthrone the prince!" said Zhao Xing.

"Yes!" Sanshui replied.

"Is your illness still not healed, sir?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Your Majesty, according to the Han family, he is not well yet," said Sanshui.

"Humph!" Zhao Xing snorted coldly, very dissatisfied, and said: "Then let's celebrate for the great master. Let the Ministry of Rites take care of it and bring my Defei into the palace as soon as possible!"

The emperor's concubines are different from those selected through beauty pageants.

Although there is no need to make a big fuss, it cannot be brought directly into the palace.

"Yes!" Sanshui replied.

"Go." Sanshui bowed and walked out.

Not long after Sanshui left, a eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Director of Firearms is asking to see you."

"Oh?"

Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Let him in!"

Cao Mian came to ask for a meeting, which might be good news, and Zhao Xing was full of anticipation.

Although the research and development of firearms has just started, any slight improvement can be a dimensionality reduction blow in this era.

After a while, Cao Mian came in and saluted, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"

"No gift!"

Zhao Xing waved his hand and asked, "What do you want to see me for?"

"Your Majesty, Chen Kui has made considerable progress in the research and development of the musket. The new musket he has produced can already shoot more than a hundred steps away. Unless you are wearing thick armor, ordinary leather armor or thin armor will not be able to defend against it at all." Cao Mian said.

Zhao Xing was excited when he heard this: "Did you bring the things?"

"Your Majesty, I have brought it. Chen Kui has also arrived and is waiting outside the palace," said Cao Mian.

"Let's go and take a look." Zhao Xing said hurriedly.

If the power is really as great as Cao Mian said, then it will be of great use.

You know, the archers in the army have a range of only a hundred steps.

Those who can shoot two or three hundred steps away are all very strong.

Although Cao Mian said that wearing thick armor could resist, there were actually not many thick armors in the army.

In ancient times, people liked to use the word "armored troops" to describe the number of troops.

But in reality, not all troops wore armor.

About 70 percent of the Song Dynasty's soldiers were in armor.

Most of them are leather armor and light armor.

Moreover, thick armor cannot protect certain parts of the body. If it hits other parts, it can still hurt people.

In ancient times, as long as one could injure someone, it was almost equivalent to killing the enemy.

(End of this chapter)