Sister, look at him!

Chapter 225 The Empress Dowager, the Empress's Enemy

Just as He Qingwan guessed, the news of the King of Chu's death spread throughout the capital the next day. For a time, the court was in a state of panic.

[He Bao, we need an intelligence department directly under the emperor, preferably one that can fight.]

"Qi Xiao, you need to build your own intelligence network. There have been many treacherous people who have deceived their superiors and subordinates over the years."

"Yes, mother, Xiao'er understands."

A few days later, the Jinyiwei appeared out of nowhere.

[Hebao, many emperors would have a group of advisors to help review memorials.]

"Qi Xiao, there are many political affairs to deal with. You can select some poor people with no background to help you, and use them as a basis to establish a cabinet, a consultative body that belongs to you. But you must remember that they only play an assisting role. You are the monarch, and the final decision is in your hands."

"But mother, there is already a prime minister in the court. If we set up a cabinet, it may cause dissatisfaction among some court officials."

"Why are those court officials dissatisfied? Because they all follow the prime minister's lead. The prime minister's power has been divided, which means their power has become smaller."

"What the Queen Mother taught me, Xiao'er has taken note of it."

After the imperial examination, the cabinet was established.

[He Bao, the most important thing is military strength. The soldiers in the imperial city must only obey the orders of the emperor.]

"Qi Xiao, I believe that the imperial guards in the imperial city cannot be mobilized by anyone except you. They are your last line of defense and must not be delegated to others."

"What the Queen Mother meant was... Xiao'er understood."

In just one year, the imperial guards were replaced from head to tail and renamed the Imperial Guards.

[He Bao, and the most important secret guard! ! ! ]

"Qi Xiao, I have selected some talented young men for you to train. You will be their only master in the future. As long as one of them is still alive, nothing will happen to you."

"Mother, Xiao'er is stupid, thank you for your concern."

*

In the 13th year of Xuansheng, Tianqi's comprehensive national strength reached its peak.

The people in the community truly did not pick up things lost on the streets and did not lock their doors at night.

The curfew was also lifted and the lights in the city were as bright as day, so the capital was also called the city that never sleeps by other places.

This year, Xuan Qixiao was 22 years old and also had his first talent show.

On the high platform, He Qingwan and Xuan Qixiao sat behind the curtain.

More than ten years have passed, and He Qingwan's appearance has not changed at all, except that she has become more graceful and elegant with the passage of time.

Xuan Qixiao was a little nervous, "Mother, who should I choose?"

He Qingwan: “?”

No, man, it’s not me who chooses my wife.

He Qingwan said softly, "As long as your majesty likes it."

She glanced at the beauties below, "Look at the one in green. Your Majesty should remember that she is your cousin."

The eldest daughter of Qi Guan family.

"Yan'er asked her uncle to send a letter yesterday saying that she didn't want to enter the palace." Xuan Qixiao didn't want to embarrass her, "I grew up with Yan'er, and there is nothing else between us except brother and sister."

Then why are you asking me???

He Qingwan really wanted to curse.

"Then your majesty can choose for yourself."

"I don't know, mother, please help me."

"Don't force me to slap you in public." He Qingwan had a dignified and gentle smile on his face, but his voice was colder than the ice and snow in winter.

Xuan Qixiao quickly recalled those unpleasant things. He laughed dryly and said, "I will choose for myself."

He tried hard to look at the beautiful girls below, each of whom was more beautiful than a flower, and said, "Xianglu, please help me take a look."

Xianglu: “…”

After careful consideration, Xuan Qixiao and Xianglu finally selected eight beauties.

[Liuliu, is the abandoned concubine in the cold palace in there? ]

[It’s not the time point yet, the soul from another world hasn’t come, so I can’t find it. 】

What a hassle.

He Qingwan turned the Buddhist beads in her hand. Her commissioned mission had been completed. Now she stayed in this world just to wait for the abandoned concubine in the cold palace who killed the original owner.

This was a voluntary task for her and there was no reward.

But who can blame her for liking gentle and kind beauties? It would be easy for her to help them get revenge.

[But it's easy to judge. The chronology says that she was implicated by her family and sent to the cold palace less than a month after entering the palace. Then the soul from another world arrived and her life of cheating began. ]

【What happened to her family? 】

[Those who sold official positions, embezzled and accepted bribes were executed along with their entire family. ]

[It is a skill to fall in love with someone who killed your entire family.] He Qingwan couldn't help but sneer.

"...Mother, is there something wrong?" Xuan Qixiao was worried. He did not look at their family background, but just picked eight that he liked.

"Nothing, I just thought of something funny." He Qingwan gave him an encouraging look, "I believe in your Majesty's judgment."

[Where were we just talking?] He Qingwan continued chatting with 006 in his mind.

[Speaking of falling in love with the person who killed your entire family.] 006 somewhat disagreed with He Qingwan. As a mechanical life, it did not have much subjective emotions and saw things more objectively. [She was not the original person. A soul from another world would definitely not have feelings for the original family.]

[That's even cooler.] He Qingwan gave a thumbs up, [If someone else took over my body and fell in love with the person who wiped out my entire clan, I would be so angry that I would come back to life.]

A big question mark appeared in 006's little head, [Angry, angry to come back to life? ]

[It's okay, dear. Just keep a close eye on when that otherworldly soul will come.]

He Qingwan was unable to explain to 006 the complex emotions between humans, and sometimes she herself couldn't even figure it out.

*

About half a month later, Xuan Qixiao came to Shoukang Palace in a rage. When he saw He Qingwan, all his anger turned into grievance.

"Your Majesty is here." He Qingwan waved to him, motioning him to sit over.

Xuan Qixiao walked over obediently, sat below He Qingwan, and put his head on her lap.

"Mother, today I went on a private visit in disguise and saw an old man in ragged clothes coming to the capital to file a complaint. He said he was from Liangzhou, where officials and gentry oppressed the people and raped women."

Xuan Qixiao's voice began to tremble as he spoke, "How could there be such a vicious official in the world?"

He Qingwan lifted Xuan Qixiao's head and said, "Qixiao, this kind of people have always existed, but I was the one who dealt with them before. Since you were 20 years old, I have stopped ruling from behind the scenes. It has been two years now. Is it difficult to train a corrupt official in two years?"

"What should I do?" Xuan Qixiao's eyes were red. "This is only what I saw. There must be more people being oppressed in places I can't see. I really..."

"Then let's set up an organization that specializes in supervising the people." He Qingwan took a handkerchief and wiped away the tear that had not yet flowed.

"Qi Xiao, being kind is a good thing, but you are an emperor. You cannot cry, and you cannot be soft-hearted."

"...Yes, mother, Xiao'er knows."