"I really can't rest assured that the little prince is in the capital now. Now, there is no need for anyone around me. You can go back to Pingcheng to take care of the little prince."
The two looked at each other and had been following Empress Dowager Feng for many years. They were suddenly sent away, which was really not used to it.
Zhao Li carefully said: "The Queen Mother, I am protecting you by the order of the late emperor."
Yi Xin also said: "Yes, the little prince is in Pingcheng, so there will naturally be guards from the Eastern Palace, and there will be no problems. Besides, everyone has left, and it is not safe for you to be alone on the mountain..."
She smiled and said, "What's insecure? Will the Xianbei nobles send people to kill me? Don't worry, this is not the case."
"The Queen Mother...this..."
"No! Just go to Pingcheng. I have decided. Look, I am a woman, where do you need any protection here?"
The two had no choice but to pack up their luggage and set off that day to rush to Pingcheng to guard the little prince.
Now, everyone has been exposed. Only Empress Zhang and two new palace maids are left in Cining Palace.
Fangfei is in the study every day and never goes anywhere.
A month and a half later, news came from the capital that the three-rank system was not implemented as promised. Because of the strong opposition from the Xianbei nobles, even the salary system was temporarily stranded.
The bigger storm was the result of the court's just launched crackdown on corrupt officials, rectifying the administration and investigating. Almost all the Xianbei nobles were in peace. Instead, two Han officials who were sent to prefectures and counties to serve as governors were impeached.
Although the middle and lower-level officials strongly supported the salary system, it was even more opposed by the great nobles and could not be implemented at all. Emperor Hongwen ordered that it would be temporarily stranded to observe the future effect.
When Fangfei got the news from Li Yi, she didn't feel any surprise at all. She just felt heartbroken, and she felt heartbroken. Emperor Hongwen, whether it was forced or taken the initiative, she would give herself a warning first!
His attitude is already very obvious: if you do not have your own support, you Queen Mother Feng, let alone reform, you will not be able to do anything you want!