Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

Although the empress was somewhat rebellious and always wanted to plot to kill him.

However, since the system was bound to the Empress, he could no longer do whatever he wanted.

Otherwise, if pushed too far, the Empress might self-immolate, and then his system would be rendered useless.

To break the Empress's scheme, he needed the assistance of one person—Su Yingjie, the Vice Minister of the Chancellery.

The sun is about to set.

At this time, there were basically no worshippers left in the temple.

The Great Chu had a curfew; if one could not get home before curfew, one would have to stay overnight at the nunnery.

Li Yunsheng looked at the ancient building in front of him; he had only mentioned it briefly in the book.

If the host hadn't led the way, he really didn't know how long he would have had to search.

After passing through the halls and corridors, the abbot stopped in front of a door, put his hands together and whispered.

"This is it."

Even from a distance, Li Yunsheng could clearly hear the voices of a man and a woman inside the house, confirming that they were the people he was looking for.

He then waved his hand, and the host turned and left without lingering.

After he left, Li Yunsheng gave him a look, and Liu Quan walked to the door and kicked it out.

boom.

The door was kicked open, and a scream came from inside the room.

At the same time, there was a sharp shout.

"Who goes there!"

Li Yunsheng stepped into the room and glanced at the messy scene inside.

Plain white robes lay scattered on the ground, and a bald woman wrapped tightly in a quilt, her face filled with terror.

As expected of a woman chosen by the emperor, even after shaving her head to become a nun, she remained beautiful.

Liu Quan immediately stepped forward, brought out the stool, and wiped it with his sleeve.

He then stood aside, head bowed and silent, only glancing at the bald woman from time to time.

Li Yunsheng sat down and didn't look at Su Yingjie, who was hurriedly getting dressed.

"Fan Shu entered the palace at the age of thirteen and was made a Noble Consort by the late Emperor at the age of fifteen."

After the late emperor passed away, he was sent to Baique Nunnery to become a monk.

Am I right, Vice Minister Su?

Su Yingjie, who was initially furious, was filled with fear after seeing who it was.

He hurriedly put on his clothes, not even bothering to put on his shoes, and knelt down in front of Li Yunsheng with a thud.

"Prime Minister Li! Prime Minister Li!"

Li Yunsheng leaned down slightly and got a little closer.

"Minister Su, what crime is it to have an affair with the late emperor's woman?"

Su Yingjie was terrified and could only keep kowtowing.

bang bang bang...

"Prime Minister Li, spare my life! Prime Minister Li, spare my life..."

This is a serious crime that would damage the royal family's reputation. If the Empress finds out, not only will his entire family be executed, but his ancestral graves will also be dug up.

Although he always kept his coming here secret, he couldn't care less about how Li Yunsheng knew at this moment.

Li Yunsheng's voice turned somewhat cold.

"I heard you're going to trample me under your feet?"

Looking into Li Yunsheng's starry eyes, Su Yingjie felt as if he were sitting in front of a demon.

He lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and lifted Li Yunsheng's feet onto his shoulders.

"It was Prime Minister Li who trampled me underfoot."

Hey!

Li Yunsheng was somewhat surprised. He only knew that Su Yingjie was bewitched by Consort Fan and deeply in love with her.

I never expected this guy to be so patient, able to completely abandon the concept of "face".

He stopped arguing about Su Yingjie's boastful words and went straight to the point.

"I know, Fei Su already came to see you yesterday."

Su Yingjie opened his mouth, but ultimately remained silent, waiting for what was to come.

Fei Su did indeed contact him yesterday to discuss jointly impeaching Li Yunsheng.

He didn't know how much Li Yunsheng knew, so he could only wait for the other party to speak first.

After a slight pause, Li Yunsheng continued.

“Minister Su is a smart man; you should know what to do.”

Su Yingjie's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.

On the surface, this matter was Fei Su impeaching Li Yunsheng, but in reality, it was the Empress's attempt to eliminate the Li faction.

If he helps Li Yunsheng, it would be tantamount to completely offending the Empress.

Li Yunsheng seemed to have seen through his thoughts.

"Minister Su probably doesn't want His Majesty to know about your affair with the late Consort."

Su Yingjie dared not hesitate any longer.

"Please rest assured, Prime Minister Li."

"I only need to make a slight move to bring Fei Su to his doom. Minister Su, don't choose the wrong side."

After Li Yunsheng finished speaking, he got up and left.

Chapter 3 You want to be a traitor like Cao Cao!?

Weiyang Palace.

As the sun sets, its last rays cast a crimson glow on the surface of Taiye Pond, turning the shimmering waters a vibrant red.

On a small island in Taiye Pond, Jiang Qingying waved her hand and threw in a handful of fish bait.

"How are the preparations going?"

Fei Sugong, who was standing to the side, said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I have obtained evidence of Li Yunsheng's crimes of embezzlement, bribery, and forming cliques."

They also rallied many court officials, preparing to impeach Li Yunsheng two days later.

Jiang Qingying nodded, watching the koi carp vying for food in the lake.

"Very well, issue an imperial decree that no official may request leave for the court assembly two days from now."

"Even if we have to carry him, we must bring Li Yunsheng here and make him confess his crimes in court."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Jiang Qingying nodded, then sighed.

"Since I have not assumed personal rule, all the court officials are afraid of me."

"Your Majesty, I am not afraid. It is my duty to rid the country of traitors."

Fei Su looked utterly loyal to the country. Jiang Qingying stood up and said solemnly.

"I'll leave this matter to you, Fei Qing."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. After Li Yunsheng is overthrown, I respectfully request Your Majesty to assume personal rule."

"You want me to rule in my own right?"

Jiang Qingying was somewhat surprised, as Fei Su was also a regent minister.

If Li Yunsheng is overthrown, he will become the only assistant minister, truly wielding power.

Fei Su immediately expressed his opinion.

"Your Majesty, I will never become a second Li Yunsheng."

Jiang Qingying could not hide her excitement.

"Very well, Li Yunsheng has controlled the government for many years. I want him to repay what he owes me."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Watching Fei Su's departing figure, Jiang Qingying's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

Although she was the eldest daughter of the emperor, her ascension to the throne was not smooth sailing.

The fact that her father had not yet designated an heir meant that there were many uncertainties for her.

Fei Su was the King of Qin's maternal uncle and had always wanted to support the King of Qin to the throne.

She had almost no power in the court, so the throne was not something she could easily obtain.

At that time, Li Yunsheng extended an olive branch to her and offered his full support.

After her father's death, the throne fell into her hands, and Li Yunsheng became a loyal subject who had followed the emperor.

After ascending the throne, the King of Qin went to his fiefdom.

In order to consolidate her imperial power, she joined forces with Li Yunsheng to eliminate many of Fei Su's cronies in the court.

Fei Su's influence in the court has greatly diminished, and the King of Qin no longer has any chance of vying for the throne.

But it was only then that she realized that she had been sidelined by Li Yunsheng without her even noticing.