"You mean, you can convince His Highness?" This is what Yuan Bao is worried about. Sima Daozi has such a reputation as the one who recorded the six things of the minister, and he can mobilize the defenders of the inner court!
Wang Mi nodded happily: "Don't worry, father-in-law. It's not easy to control the Forbidden Army. Have you forgotten my General Wang?"
Yuan Bao's face turned serious: Right General Wang Hui!
right!
He can control the Imperial Army, how could he forget such an important person!
No wonder Wang Mi had been calm and calm from the beginning, not worried at all. It turned out that he had already thought of a countermeasure.
It seems that if you find him here, you have found the right person!
"Then please ask Mr. Wang to contact General Wang as soon as possible!"
Wang Mi smiled slightly and remained motionless.
Do you still need Yuanbao to give some advice on this kind of thing?
Ever since he knew the inside story, he had already sent Zeng Jing to deliver the message to the palace.
Maybe now my uncle Wang Hui has put on armor and entered the palace to maintain order!
However, will everything go as smoothly as Wang Shilang imagined?
Once such a big event as Sima Yao's collapse happened, Wang Mi couldn't get any free time at all. He kept wandering around in the palace every day. That night, he finally found an opportunity to get out of the palace and return to the palace.
Xie Minghui, who had just gotten married and had stayed alone in an empty house for several days, seemed to not recognize Wang Mi when she saw him again.
"Long time no see, sir. How are you doing?"
Yurou brought the tea, and Xie Minghui bent down and served it in person, so respectfully that Wang Mi felt very awkward.
"good!"
"Of course!"
This little lady is so cunning. How can she greet her body out of thin air? It’s easy for him to think wrong!
His Majesty the Emperor passed away, and the bride Xie Minghui had not yet passed her wedding period, so she changed into a blue and black cloth. It can only be said that this seemingly inconspicuous little lady was still somewhat dignified in her work.
"Why don't I want to come back as soon as possible? There are too many things in the palace and I can't get away. I hope you'll forgive me."
Wang Mi cupped his hands and saluted. If you are pretentious, I will be even more pretentious.
"Forget it, how can I be so narrow-minded?"
"How are things in the palace going?"
"King Langya is not easy to deal with!"
"You have to be careful not to fight him." Sima Daozi's reputation as a difficult man was so resounding that almost everyone in Jiankang City knew it.
Even women from aristocratic families like Xie Minghui know this in detail.
"Fortunately, he has completely fallen out with the courtiers now, and instead of keeping vigil at the late emperor's funeral, he simply returned to the palace."
"I heard that I've been having a lot of fun these past few days, drinking and sleeping with prostitutes."
"He is actually still in a happy mood!"
"My eldest brother has just passed away. Not to mention His Majesty, even if he is a commoner, he must feel sad!" Minghui sighed, quite a bit of aggrieved.
Wang Mi smiled: "I think it's good for him to be like this. Spending time and drinking is in line with his character. You let him pretend to be heartbroken in the palace all the time. Not only does he feel uncomfortable, but we ministers also look very awkward.
."
Thinking of Sima Daozi's usual arrogant and domineering behavior, Minghui couldn't help but smile: "You are right."
"But if you put him back in the palace, aren't you afraid that he will cause trouble?"
"You know, His Highness also has a few helpers."
Wang Mi retorted: "He has helpers, don't we have none?"
"Think about Aning!"
Yes!
Even though the two people here are from the two families with the deepest roots in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, apart from their own family, they still have helpers!
The pomp is no worse than Sima Daozi!
Let’s take a look at Sima Daozi’s pomp first.
The so-called helpers are the generals scattered around to support Sima Daozi, and the soldiers under their command are the strength that Sima Daozi can rely on.
However, let us turn the page of history and take a look at the current situation.
It is very regrettable that the current Langya King Sima Daozi does not have much power in the local area.
Sima Dezong was young, and Sima Daozi was also very young!
Although with the support of Sima Yao, Sima Daozi, who was only eighteen years old, also obtained a position of real power.
However, Sima Daozi always did not do his job properly, and the time he got this position was too short, which was not enough for him to firmly hold the power in his hands.
Without real power, not many people will be loyal to him. It can be said that the current Langya King does not even have an army at his disposal.
Behind him, there is indeed the support of many important officials in the court, but many of them still depend on the faces of others.
Whose face?
One of them is naturally the Xie family, and the other is Sima Yao's brother-in-law, Danyang Yin Wanggong.
"Why would Wang Danyang help you?"
"You are talking nonsense!"
Since Wang Gong became an official, he has always regarded himself very highly, and he has the respected status of his brother-in-law. For many years, he has managed the government affairs in an orderly manner.
Now that Sima Yao has passed away, it is the time when Wang Gong is showing off his talents and gathering connections. How could he provide help to his biggest enemy?
Xie Minghui hurriedly denied Wang Mi's statement without thinking carefully.
Wang Mi had no choice but to give his dear wife personal guidance.
"Think about it, given the current situation, if Wang Aning wants to continue to control the government, what can he do?"
"As an important minister of the imperial court, he must express his opinion on the successor. Xiao Huihui, tell me who An Ning will support?"
Xie Minghui held up her chin and thought deeply. On one side was Sima Daozi and on the other was Sima Dezong. Neither one seemed to be a satisfactory candidate for Wang Gong.
"Unrecognizable."
"It doesn't seem to be very good."
This is true. The current situation in the late Jin Dynasty is indeed very dangerous. The successor of the Sima family cannot be considered a good choice.
"Even so, Wang Aning will definitely support Sima Dezong." Wang Mi made a judgment.
"Why is this?"
"You are too sure."
"Could it be that you and Wang Danyang have already talked about it?"
Wang Mi shook his head: "That's not true."
"A Ning doesn't dare to see me now."
"However, if you think about it, Aning's ability to hold power in the court now depends on his status as the uncle of the country. If Sima Daozi comes to power, his position as the uncle of the country will not be able to hold on. Moreover, Sima Daozi is young and powerful.
At that time, how could he obey An Ning's command? This is definitely not a good thing for the powerful officials of the family."
"However, if Sima Dezong succeeds to the throne, even though he is not the Queen Mother's biological son, according to the rules of the harem, the Queen Mother can still support the emperor with the dignity of the Queen Mother."
"The Queen doesn't like fighting in the harem yet, but when the time comes, it won't be Aning who has the final say."
If Wang Mi had such a sister who was the queen and was about to be promoted to the queen mother, he would have stepped ashore and actively supported his sister in power.
In ancient times, changing dynasties through relations with relatives has always been a very convenient shortcut.
As for Wang Aning himself, he had received a balanced education from an aristocratic family since he was a child. Being immersed in this concept, he would never dream of becoming an emperor.
However, for him, supporting Sima Dezong was still a major benefit. The power he could obtain was obviously much higher than when Sima Yao was in power.
"So, according to your statement, you also support Sima Dezong?"
"Of course, otherwise, do you want me to support King Langya?"
The confident question made Minghui feel that what she said was nonsense.
After being amused in a relaxed manner, Wang Mi's expression became more and more serious.
With the help of his uncle Wang Hui, the situation in Jiankang City was temporarily stabilized, but, vaguely, he still felt that things would not end so easily.
Emperor Sima Yao left early, creating a huge power vacuum within the Jin Dynasty. With such a good opportunity to control power, anyone who could get in touch with the core of power would be eager to try.
Even Wang Mi himself is not exempt from this, but because his qualifications are not enough and there are too many opponents, he does not want to take action immediately and become a target for others.
However, he can endure it, but many people cannot.
Now, it had been three full days since Sima Yao's death, and his intuition told Wang Mi that it was time for a fish to surface.
Looking far away, Wang Mi looked in the direction of Jiankang Palace. What was the master behind all the chaos, the Great Heavenly Master Sun Tai, thinking about now? Why didn't he take action yet?
In Jiankang Palace, completely opposite to the solemn and solemn atmosphere, there was even a hint of joy floating in some places.
Queen's palace.
Wang Zhenying, who had just stood in front of Sima Yao's coffin for a long time, finally took the opportunity of fainting to return to the palace to rest.
The eldest maid He Xiang supported Wang Zhenying, who was on the verge of collapse. Surrounded by all the maids, she returned to the palace with small steps.
"Empress!"
"The Queen!"
"Hurry and send the imperial doctor!"
Several palace maids worked together to place Wang Zhenying on the bed. He Xiang exclaimed and was about to go find the imperial doctor. When she turned around, she felt the corner of her clothes tightened. When she lowered her head, she saw that it was Wang Zhenying who was opening her arms in a daze.
eyes.
Those eyes were so bright that he didn't even look sick at all.
"Empress?" A little question arose in He Xiang's heart, and Wang Zhenying said softly: "There is no need to call the imperial doctor, I just need to take a rest."
The current title of Wang Zhenying in the harem is still Queen, because the new emperor has not yet ascended the throne, so no one will change her title for this woman who unfortunately lost her husband.
For Sima Yao's death, Wang Zhenying could not feel any pain. On the contrary, she dared to reveal her true emotions only in a deserted place.
She is so happy!
I’m finally going to be the Queen Mother!
There are such great things in the world!
It’s really something you can’t even dream of!
That day, Wang Zhenying, who was sleeping soundly, jumped up when she heard that Sima Yao had collapsed. She couldn't believe her ears, and the next news shocked her even more.
Sima Yao was actually poisoned to death by his beloved Xiao Zhang!
When this happened, Wang Zhenying really didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
The muscles on his face kept shaking, making him laugh and cry.
Who would have thought that Zhang Guiren, who had always regarded her as a thorn in his side, would actually help her a lot!
However, although she was happy, Zhenying was not carried away by the excitement.
It is not easy for her to become the Queen Mother.
Reason told her that the situation in the court was far from clear yet, and as an important figure in the harem, she must make preparations in advance.
"Queen, Wang Danyang has arrived."
coming!
finally come!
Although they were at odds with each other on a daily basis, at critical moments, when faced with such a complicated situation, Wang Zhenying thought of her brother first.
Indeed, after Sima Yao's death, the brother and sister immediately became a community of interests.
Wang Gong walked in, his smile that he couldn't hide could be felt from a few feet away.
Don’t be so excited!
Even if Sima Yao dies and Sima Daozi is still standing in front of him, it will not be easy for Wang Aning to realize his grand ambitions.
"Good sister, congratulations to you brother!"
After Sima Yao's death, no one paid attention to Wang Zhenying's every move. The queen's palace was full of people of her own, and Wang Gong spoke much more freely.
Of course, the reason why he was able to express his intention so loudly was because he was so excited that he couldn't control his emotions.
"Brother, congratulations are out of the question. Let's talk about how to make King Langya be honest!"
Wang Zhenying jumped out of bed energetically. Facing her brother, she had nothing to hide.
Directly aiming at the goal, the obstacle to their brothers and sisters is none other than Langya King Sima Daozi. Only by overthrowing him can the brothers and sisters really take control of the Jin Dynasty in their own hands!
"This is a bit difficult to handle."
Wang Gong put his hands in his hands and told the truth.
"Nowadays, there are many people supporting him in both the government and the public. Although the late emperor was only a few days old, Yuan Yuezhi had already talked to me about this matter."
"This person has a close relationship with King Langya. When Wang Guobao was still there, they had private contact. Now, he has repeatedly asked me to preside over the early establishment of a new king."
"His intention, of course, was to support Sima Daozi, but I blocked it by saying that the country was newly mourned and everything was undecided."
"However, this matter will definitely not be delayed for long. Brother, my intention will not change. Of course, I will support the late emperor's youngest son, Sima Dezong, to succeed to the throne."
"If that's the case, why hasn't Brother taken action for so long?"
"His mother Chen Guinv has already stated that she will obey my arrangements in everything. As long as the eldest brother made the arrangements in the previous dynasty, it will be fine."
Chen Guinv was just a palace maid and had no foundation in the harem, so she was certainly not something to be afraid of. Wang Gong also knew this very well.
The current trouble is still Sima Daozi.
"I want to wait a little longer, at least until after the late emperor's funeral, before making a decision." Wang Gong stroked his beard and said calmly.
"Why is this?"
"Brother, we can't delay this matter!"
Procrastination leads to change, and change leads to chaos.
"Of course I know this, but this is the time when we are competing with Sima Daozi for endurance. He is the one who is anxious now. He is anxious, but we are not. The opportunity is in our hands!"
Wang Gong was confident, but Wang Zhenying disagreed.
"Eldest brother, why didn't you take action earlier and decide on the throne first? With such procrastination, what should we do if Sima Daozi takes the advantage?"
"Don't forget, Sima Daozi also has the demon Taoist Sun Tai beside him!"
"I heard that he has many followers among the people and is very powerful. He is not an idle person!"
Although Sun Tai never took action, his intention was still obvious. Not only the ministers of the previous dynasty, but also the female relatives of the harem such as Wang Zhenying had already seen it clearly.
Since Pei Jiaoer entered the palace, Wang Zhenying has had almost no contact with her. However, she has vaguely heard a lot of news about Pei Jiaoer.
If the rumors are true, then it is very likely that this Pei Jiaoer was also sent to the palace by Sun Tai!