The emergence of the gunpowder bag, the rise of Shen Yanqing, and the reputation of Jiang Miao Dayan Goddess suddenly appeared and she was respected by everyone.
This series of events caught Prime Minister Liu off guard.
His power is no longer what it used to be. The household department has been occupied by Shen Yanqing. Jiang Zhe, who he had tried so hard to win over before, is now checked and balanced by Guo Zhao, and he is no longer the only one.
Compared to Jiang Zhe, who betrayed the eldest princess, the young and loyal Guo Zhao was more valued by the emperor.
And these people are all related to the Shen family.
Prime Minister Liu was sitting behind the desk, his shrewd eyes slightly narrowed, hiding a sharp cold light.
He raised his eyes, glanced at the kneeling person in front of him, and spoke in a deep voice.
"If Fang Ci is really captured by Shen Yanqing's people, it will be useless for you to find me."
Shen Yanqing is in the limelight right now. If it were before, Prime Minister Liu would not put him in his eyes, but it is different now. With the gunpowder bag invented by Jiang Miao, he has mastered a big killer weapon. Who will be in this court? I don't dare to go against him.
Jiang Miao...
As he chanted this name, a murderous intent flashed across Prime Minister Liu's eyes.
This woman is a heretic who has hindered his great cause forever and must be removed.
"The prime minister and my master are on the same boat. If you help my master, you are helping yourself. If Shen Yanqing pries something out of Fang Ci's mouth that he shouldn't say, do you think Shen Yanqing will let you go?"
"You threaten me?"
Prime Minister Liu was furious, but the people below him not only did not back down, but even smiled provocatively.
"I believe Prime Minister Liu has a plan in his mind. Now that things have come to this, you must help me!"
Fang Ci was secretly taken away last night. When he woke up, the guard who was serving him saw no one. He saw finger marks on the bedpost and Fang Ci's dagger was also placed under the pillow.
You must know that this dagger was given to her by her master personally. Fang Ci treasured it and never left it. If she really wanted to leave, she would take the dagger with her.
Therefore, the guards looked at each other, and some of them felt solemn in their hearts.
Fang Ci was afraid that someone would take him away.
When they came to the capital, they only had to offend the Shen family, so it was obvious who they were arresting.
The guards were shocked. Fang Ci knew many secrets that must not fall into the hands of Shen Yanqing, so they came to Liu Mansion for help regardless of the risk of exposure.
Prime Minister Liu agreed, and the guards climbed over the wall and left. They had been hiding in Dayan for more than ten years and had already had their own escape route.
For so many years, they have been careful and have never been discovered.
But this time, he was always under Shen Yanqing's surveillance.
When Liu Cheng saw the people leaving, he asked his confidants to come over.
His counselor Qin Shuan looked solemn and felt that Prime Minister Liu's move was really bad.
"Then Xixia has reached the end of its strength, and Tuoba Mingge has lost all his prestige. Now he is not as popular as that useless prince. In Qin's opinion, you should draw a clear line between you and Xixia to prevent the emperor from getting caught."
In the past, Xixia could compete with Dayan, but Prime Minister Liu and Tuoba Mingge cooperated to hold back Zhao Jing's growth, and he took the opportunity to encroach on power.
But it's different now. Dayan has a gunpowder pack that can blow up mountains and fill seas. Faced with absolute power, no matter how many calculations they make, it will be useless.
Xixia will not have a chance to turn around.
Now, it would be best for them to distance themselves from each other and let the emperor see his loyalty.
How could Prime Minister Liu not know what Qin Shuan said, but he didn't know how much leverage he had in Tuoba Mingge's hands. If Fang Ci knew that he had colluded with Xixia and provoked several wars, the emperor would never let him go.
"I'll think about it again..."
Fang Ci must be eliminated. Prime Minister Liu is cautious and will never indulge in danger without heeding it.
The two of them were talking in the study, and they didn't notice a slender figure hiding under the window outside.
Liu Ruyan chased the wild cat out of the inner courtyard. She originally wanted to catch it, but it happened to escape.
She doesn't have a maid to serve her now. Mrs. Liu has given orders to the people in the house who don't dare to look down on her, but they don't give her face when they get along with her on weekdays.
All the honors I had before are gone.
Does Liu Ruyan hate it in her heart?
In fact, she hates herself. She hates herself the most. Why did she design to force Shen Yanqing and framed Jiang Miao many times because of a ridiculous dream, and finally ended up where she is now.
But what she hated more was actually Sun Hao.
This man ruined her entire life, from a beautiful girl in heaven to a slut that everyone yelled at, all because of this man.
She touched her belly, which was flat without even a trace of fat.
A trace of sadness flashed in her eyes, and she was about to get up and leave when she heard someone continuing to speak in the study.
"Qin heard that the emperor intends to choose a concubine. This may be an opportunity. The Liu family must stay dormant now to prevent the emperor from suspecting you. If you can send someone into the palace at this time, it will not only reconcile the relationship between you and the emperor, but also keep you informed. What do you think of the commotion in the palace?"
"The Liu family doesn't have a daughter of the right age. If that evil girl doesn't seek death, I will have no need to worry."
When he heard about the talent show in the palace, and then thought of Liu Ruyan, whose reputation was ruined and her beauty was ruined, Prime Minister Liu's face was full of anger.
Liu Ruyan's body froze when she was squatting under the window, and her hand holding the handkerchief tightened suddenly.
She did so many stupid things because she was out of her mind before.
But, entering the palace? She had never thought about it.
Her already defiled body would only make her death worse if she entered the palace. The emperor would never let her go if he found out.
Liu Ruyan's heart was in confusion, she continued to squat, and the words inside continued to come out.
"It doesn't matter. Madam Liu can use other identities to sneak into the palace. You will naturally have spies in the palace. When Madam Liu enters the palace, someone will help her cover up and she will never be discovered by the emperor."
They can't save people blatantly now, so they can only rely on sending women to the emperor to secretly find out the news.
Liu Ruyan's pupils couldn't help but dilate. After hearing the words of the two people in the study, she was confused.
Is the Liu family in collusion with Xixia? Moreover, the emperor already has suspicions, and her father now wants to sacrifice her to find out more about the emperor.
She has never thought about what she would do if things were exposed?
You know, this is a serious crime that will cause you to lose your head.
Liu Ruyan's face turned pale, and the moment she heard Prime Minister Liu agreed, her body almost collapsed to the ground.
No, she must live well and never enter the palace.
She was lucky to have escaped from Sun Hao's hands, but it was extremely difficult for her to escape from the deep palace compound alive.
Liu Ruyan left in confusion. She lived in the Liu family's servant's room. Because of her status as a prodigal, the maids in the mansion looked down on her. They even became more aggressive because the lady didn't care about her.
"Hey, look who's back, it turns out to be our eldest lady!"
"What a big lady, this shameless ugly woman is not worthy of being the legitimate daughter of the Liu family. She should die outside!"
