The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 124 But what about me?
"Queen Mother, this is the current situation."

"The Sima family is nothing to be feared. As long as the Queen Mother agrees, I can lead the way for you."

Wang Xiang spoke seriously about his plan.

What Wang Xiang wants to do now is to get ahead of Lu Yu and propose the reform of the Zhongzheng system.

This can't be considered as robbery, as he was the one who first proposed it.

Since Lu Yu doesn't dare to stand up, let me do it.

Wang Xiang's idea was very simple. He would contact the ministers in the temple and tell them the empress dowager's idea in a subtle way, get their agreement first, and then the empress dowager would come forward and directly issue an edict.

The Queen Mother personally issued an edict, and all the ministers agreed.

What can the general do?

The wise and enlightened emperor had put forward so many good ideas at the beginning, and Wang Xiang was not worried at all that the ministers would disagree. As long as he leaked some of those ideas, the ministers would go crazy.

What Sima family? Get out of here.

What you can give, the Queen Mother can also give. What you cannot give, the Queen Mother can still give. So what use is there for you?
As long as all the ministers are united and the empress dowager steps in, no matter how strong Sima Shi is, he will have to grit his teeth and swallow his anger. If this matter can affect his physical health, it would be even better. Once Sima Shi dies, can Sima Zhao still be a match for the ministers?

Empress Dowager Guo found Wang Xiang's words a little unbelievable.

Guo Li and Guo Zhi had also discussed the situation before. In their eyes, the Sima family was an invincible enemy and a powerful figure who could cover the sky with one hand. They had no way of challenging them and could only admit their mistakes.

But Wang Xiang criticized their family as worthless. In Wang Xiang's mouth, it seemed that the Sima family would perish tomorrow.

Empress Dowager Guo was a little confused by the contrast.

She asked cautiously, "If I issue such an edict, will Sima Shi take action against me?"

Wang Xiang was shocked.

Why does it feel like this woman is easier to fool than my own grandson?

"Queen Dowager, you... you issued such an edict. The wise ministers in the entire court must have fought tooth and nail to protect you. If Sima Shi dared to attack you, how could the ministers let him go?"

Wang Xiang said helplessly: "Master Sima is not as scary as you think."

"He also has things to worry about and opponents he fears. If the ministers join forces, Sima Shi will have no choice but to bow his head and be completely unable to resist. He is not Emperor Wu!"

Empress Dowager Guo was very surprised. Why had her family never said such a thing before?

They all turn pale when talking about teachers.

"If so, I am willing to obey."

"Empress Dowager!! How could I be so worthy as to be so worthy!"

"You are the common ruler of the world. How can a monarch obey his ministers? It is right for us to obey your orders."

"Whatever you want to do, we will do our utmost to support you!"

"Please don't say that again."

For the first time in all these years, Empress Dowager Guo felt the feeling of being treated as a leader. Her heart suddenly became a little different, but Wang Xiang said again: "Please give the order, Empress Dowager!"

Empress Dowager Guo took a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly.

"In that case, my Lord, please contact the ministers now and let them know about this matter. Once you have contacted them, I will personally issue the order and announce this decree."

"only!!!"

Wang Xiang bowed deeply again before bidding farewell to the Queen Mother.

Empress Dowager Guo had never been one who enjoyed power, but at this moment, her face flushed red. Having smelled the scent of power for the first time, she could hardly conceal her inner excitement.

In the next few days, Empress Dowager Guo changed a lot. She no longer hid in Zhaoyang Palace, but wandered around the palace with her maids.

Faced with this situation, the soldiers and generals in the palace were stunned and bowed to greet him.

This woman is different from the puppet emperor. She can issue an edict to chop off their heads directly.

Empress Dowager Guo also discovered their fear of her.

This made her even happier.

"General, stay!"

When Guo Li, Guo Zhi, and Guo Jian arrived in front of Zhaoyang Palace, Mr. Guo suddenly stopped them.

Guo Li was stunned, looking at the eunuch of the same clan in front of him with disgust in his eyes.

In his opinion, Mr. Guo is a disgrace to the Guo family.

He is a symbol of the punishment the Guo family once suffered. As long as he is alive, the Guo family will always bear the mark of the tortured.

"what you do?!"

Guo Li did not hide his disgust at all and directly questioned in a cold voice.

Mr. Guo's face darkened and he asked, "Why are you here, General?"

"Guo Xuan! Are you crazy?! I'm here to see the Queen Mother! Get out of my way!!"

Mr. Guo said calmly, "You are not allowed to barge into Zhaoyang Palace, not even General Xuande. Do you want me to go in and report?"

"You eunuch."

Guo Li cursed loudly and grabbed Guo Laoban's neck. At that moment, the guards around him suddenly put down their spears and looked at Guo Li. For some reason, Guo Li suddenly felt frightened and let go of his hand.

When he realized his fear, his face turned red again and he stared at Mr. Guo in front of him with resentment.

Guo Zhi stepped forward and said kindly, "We are here to visit the Queen Mother. Please come in and report."

Mr. Guo nodded, turned and walked into the hall.

"Is she crazy?! What is she doing? How dare she keep us waiting?"

Guo Li was furious, but Guo Zhi didn't say much.

After a while, Mr. Guo came out and motioned them to go in.

Guo Li pushed him away and rushed into the hall.

"The Queen Mother is going to do this."

Guo Ligang opened his mouth and couldn't continue.

He looked at the Queen Mother sitting on the throne in astonishment. He had known her for many years, but he had never seen her like this. The Queen Mother had carefully applied makeup and was dressed in the most magnificent clothes. Her whole demeanor had changed. She was no longer as timid as before. She held her head high and was extraordinary. She was surrounded by palace maids and flanked by eunuchs, as if she were the real Queen Mother. No, she was the Queen Mother.

Empress Dowager Guo glanced at Guo Li, her eyes still a little flustered. She forced herself to be calm and asked, "Why did General Xuande come here?"

Guo Li was silent for a moment, then sneered and asked, "If there's nothing else, can't you come and pay your respects to the Queen Mother?"

"Of course you can, sit down."

The three of them walked aside, looking at the empress dowager who had changed so much. They were all a little confused. Guo Li spoke again and said, "Empress Dowager, why didn't you summon us these days?"

Guo Li and others knew the Queen Mother's character very well. Every time they had a quarrel, as long as they ignored the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother would send people to plead for mercy and take the initiative to admit her mistakes.

Therefore, after this quarrel, Guo Li and others were still waiting for the Queen Mother to admit her mistake.

Guo Lidu had already thought about how to scold her.

However, after waiting for a long time, the Queen Mother still did not come. Guo Li and others could not wait any longer and came to pay their respects.

"I have nothing to do, why do you want to summon me?"

The Queen Mother asked back.

Guo Li couldn't help himself. He stood up and shouted, "Queen Dowager, please don't forget! Even though you are the Queen Dowager, I am still your elder! I watched you grow up. How dare you be rude to me?"

When Empress Dowager Guo heard his scolding, she almost showed her true colors and became a little flustered.

But Guo Li immediately said, "You'd better stay away from that scoundrel Cao Mao! Follow the original plan and don't offend the general. Otherwise, we will never come to Zhaoyang Palace again!"

When Empress Dowager Guo heard this, she immediately calmed down.

She sneered, "Well, since General Xuande doesn't want to come, I won't try to keep him. Send him away!"

"You!! How dare you!! If you weren't from the clan, how could you even be sitting here?!"

Guo Li scolded.

Queen Mother Guo was furious. "If it weren't for me, you would all still be prisoners! I'm the Queen Mother of a country, how dare you scold me like this? Someone, get them out!!"

Before Guo Li could say anything, the eunuchs around him came up directly.

Guo Li was shocked and angry, roaring loudly, but was pushed out of Zhaoyang Palace by the eunuchs.

When the three of them were squeezed out, Queen Mother Guo suddenly relaxed and slumped to the ground. Her eyes were full of tears, but there was a smile on the corners of her mouth. She wiped her tears and suddenly laughed. The laughter was extremely happy.

When the three members of the Guo family were driven out, Guo Zhi and Guo Jian did not react.

Only Guo Li was still cursing.

"It's all that bastard's fault! It's all that bastard's fault!!"

"How dare you do that? How dare you do that?!"

"The Queen Mother has been bewitched by that scoundrel, how dare she treat us like this?"

"If it weren't for the clan, would she still be so arrogant?!"

Guo Zhi sighed deeply and said helplessly, "Brother, the Queen Mother is no longer the same Queen Mother she once was. Please stop scolding her."

"Why not? Would she dare to kill me? If it weren't for us."

"Father!"

Guo Jian couldn't help but say, "When we were arrested for our faults, we were pardoned because of the Queen Mother. Our official titles were also granted by the Queen Mother. You shouldn't insult us in public."

"Crack~~"

Guo Li raised his hand and slapped him.

"You idiot! What do you know?!"

"If your brother were still alive, would our Guo family become like this?"

"It was you who killed your brother!"

"I knew you were jealous of your brother! I didn't know you were so cruel! This is all your fault! This is all your fault!"

"Why wasn't it you who died?!"

Guo Jian looked at Guo Li blankly. Guo Zhi grabbed Guo Li and said, "Brother, let's go first. Let's go and find the general first."

He dragged the cursing Guo Li away, leaving behind a distraught Guo Jian, standing there in a daze.

"His Majesty!!"

"His Majesty?!"

Cao Mao was just about to go to bed when someone suddenly shouted. There was a commotion outside the West Hall. Cao Mao was startled when he vaguely heard the shouting. He quickly put on his clothes and walked out the door.

When he reached the door, Cao Mao was no longer panicked.

Guo Jian was standing outside the door, with two people supporting him. He was already drunk, reeking of alcohol, and staggering. Several eunuchs wanted to persuade him to go back, but Guo Jian refused.

"Uncle?! What happened?"

Cao Mao hurried forward and offered to support him.

Guo Jian staggered, looking at Cao Mao who was holding him up, "No problem, I came to see you, to eat delicious food! Eat delicious food!"

"Alas, my uncle is drunk. Come, move him into the hall!"

With the help of several soldiers, Cao Mao brought Guo Jian into the house, but Guo Jian held Cao Mao's hand tightly and refused to let go.

"Back then... You said I was your age and was reduced to a slave, beaten, scolded, and humiliated. They pinned me down in a latrine and beat me. Where are my brother and father?"

"Brother, you can hire the best teachers, seek fame, and associate with famous people. But me? I was sent to the training grounds, practicing all day long."

"From childhood to adulthood... I have never been loved. I am not as good as my brother. But has he ever given me a chance?"

"And me."

As Guo Jian spoke, he slowly began to snore.

Cao Mao stood calmly in front of him and sighed.

"If you have something on your mind, you can talk about it when you're drunk."

"But what about me"

(End of this chapter)