Chapter 1345: Tail Revealed
Zhang Tuohai brought out the original system of the world's imperial power being concentrated in a few dynasties and explained it to Li Qingyuan.
Although the world is different, the principles are the same.
It doesn't make sense that a system that was once very successful no longer works in this world.
What's more, there is a bottom-line insurance in this world, that is, the emperor himself has superb martial arts.
As long as the emperor can maintain his absolute suppression of others through martial arts, no one can turn the tables.
Li Qingyuan thought carefully about Zhang Tuohai's words.
Zhang Tuohai's suggestion opened a door for her and allowed her to see a new way of management.
She began to seriously consider the possibility of this approach.
As the crown princess, she keenly realized the benefits of this system, which was to disperse the power among those below and take all the decision-making power into her own hands. The people below would check and monitor each other to maintain a dynamic balance. As the core, she only needed to do a little work every day to control the entire court.
"You are truly a genius."
Li Qingyuan was very excited, his cheeks flushed.
Now, she can't wait to see the effect of this new system.
As for the Prime Minister?
Even if he was not the mastermind behind this time, Li Qingyuan wanted to find an opportunity to dismiss the prime minister.
The prime minister is the biggest threat to imperial power.
This position should not exist.
While thinking about it, Li Qingyuan asked Zhang Tuohai some details.
Zhang Tuohai also shared all the knowledge he had.
He and Li Qingyuan are now in the same boat, and it will also be good for him if Li Qingyuan seizes power as soon as possible.
The two of them talked until dawn, but Li Qingyuan still felt a little unsatisfied.
However, this is no longer the time to continue negotiations.
Li Qingyuan began to wash and put on makeup to look like the Crown Princess.
Zhang Tuohai needed to put on makeup again and continue to pretend to be Prince Li Qingyuan.
In order to dress up as the Crown Princess, Li Qingyuan specially changed into women's daily clothes.
"Why, so strange?"
Li Qingyuan kept pulling at his clothes, feeling something was strange.
"A normal person who has worn men's clothing for more than ten years will definitely feel that something is wrong when he or she occasionally changes into women's clothing. In fact, it is just a matter of habit. Just wear it for a few more days and it will be fine."
Zhang Tuohai helped Li Qingyuan to explain.
"How do you know that?"
Li Qingyuan looked at Zhang Tuohai with suspicion.
She really wanted to know why Zhang Tuohai had such an experienced expression when he said this?
She felt something was wrong.
Zhang Tuohai didn't give her a chance to ask further questions, but opened the door and let Chunxue in.
"Watch this place. Don't let anyone in, especially under the bed. Don't let anyone get close. If anyone disobeys, kill them without mercy, no matter who they are."
Zhang Tuohai gave Chunxue serious instructions.
There is a corpse of a painted skin monster underneath. If it is discovered, the mastermind behind the scenes will definitely know that the plan has been exposed, and it will not be so easy to fish then.
"I see."
Haruyuki nodded in agreement.
"What's on the agenda today?"
Zhang Tuohai turned around and asked Li Qingyuan.
"According to the rules today, you must go to the palace to pay respects and offer tea, then return to the general's residence to meet your father-in-law. You will stay there for half a day and return to the residence in the evening."
Li Qingyuan recalled and said.
"Then follow this procedure and pay attention to the people around you."
After Zhang Tuohai finished speaking, he had someone prepare a carriage, and the two of them drove towards the palace with their guards.
This was Zhang Tuohai's first time entering the palace of this world.
The palace is very huge, but there are almost no trees, giving people a sense of emptiness.
“Isn’t this place too big?”
Zhang Tuohai said as he walked.
"It's almost there. We'll be there in just another cup of tea. You've only walked once, but I used to walk every day."
Li Qingyuan responded.
The two of them came to a palace.
An eunuch stood in front of the hall and said with a smile on his face, "Your Highness, His Majesty is in seclusion at this critical moment, so please do not disturb him. His Majesty said that all matters will be discussed after he comes out of seclusion. This is what His Majesty prepared for the newlyweds, Your Highness, keep it."
The eunuch gestured to a maid next to him, and immediately a maid came over carrying a mahogany tray.
There was a pair of jade ruyi on the tray.
It looks like it is very finely made.
Zhang Tuohai turned his head and glanced at Li Qingyuan.
"Father does often go into seclusion, especially during this period, which is normal."
Li Qingyuan explained to Zhang Tuohai in a low voice.
"So that's how it is." Zhang Tuohai took a deep look at the eunuch, took the jade ruyi, and left the palace with Li Qingyuan.
Next, the two went to the General's Mansion as planned to meet Li Qingyuan's father-in-law.
The carriage stopped in front of the General's Mansion.
At this time, the General's Mansion was decorated with lights and long tables for entertaining guests stretched from the yard to the street.
After Zhang Tuohai got off the car, he saw the general guarding the country and his family waiting to greet him outside the gate.
Young and old knelt on the ground.
"It doesn't look like it."
Li Qingyuan said in a low voice.
"Don't easily believe what you see. I'll try to give you some time alone later. Pay attention to the people around you and don't reveal any flaws."
Zhang Tuohai reminded.
"Don't worry, I've learned this stuff, so there won't be any problems."
Li Qingyuan nodded.
A group of people entered the general's mansion.
After entering the general's mansion, Zhang Tuohai discovered that there were not only people from the general's family in the mansion, but also officials of all ranks, generals in the army, and meritorious nobles who had sent people here.
There were even people from the Prime Minister's family representing the group at the main table.
Glancing at everyone present, Zhang Tuohai estimated that the mastermind behind the scenes might show up today.
"I want to see who is the person behind the scenes."
Zhang Tuohai glanced at the people below and sneered in his heart.
Everyone took their seats according to their seats. After some formalities, the banquet officially began and various dishes were served like flowing water.
During the meal, Zhang Tuohai pretended to be drunk and went out to rest several times. When he came back for the third time, he felt Li Qingyuan gently tapped his calves twice.
This was a secret code agreed upon between the two of them. When someone tried to contact Li Qingyuan, Li Qingyuan would notify Zhang Tuohai in this way.
"Who is it?"
Zhang Tuohai asked quietly.
"Someone from the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Li Qingyuan said quietly.
"It's them." Zhang Tuohai showed an expression of "as expected".
"Do we want to start now?" Li Qingyuan was a little impatient.
"Don't be in a hurry for now. There may be more than just this group of people. Don't act rashly. Delay it for a while and see how many people there are. After you have lured them all out, you can take action and catch them all in one fell swoop. You must root out the problem completely."
