The scheming empress starts by conquering men

On the second day, an imperial decree was issued and notices were posted throughout the city.

"After investigation, it was found that the story of the Sixth Princess selling feathers to make weapons was completely false. It was deliberately framed by the Imperial Censor Yin Wenqi. However, considering his hard work and contributions over the years, starting today, Yin Wenqi will be dismissed from his official position, demoted to a commoner, and sent back to his hometown."

On the other hand, Shaodian Sishui slept until noon until Shaoying came.

"Your Highness, Shao Jincong has fainted from his knees."

Shaodian Sishui took out the fake death drug.

"Cook some food, add this to it, and let him take it. Don't let him find out."

Shaoying took the fake death drug and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness."

"Has the imperial edict to demote Yin Wenqi been issued?" Shaodian Sishui asked.

"The decree has been issued, and now the whole city knows about it. I heard that Yin Wenqi has already counted his property overnight, and when noon was approaching, he left Bianjing from the south of the city and returned to Huaizhou with his family."

"South of the city? Isn't that where the Star-Picking Tower is?"

"Your Highness, that's right." Shaoying paused and said, "Our ambush is on another road leading to Huaizhou. If we let her go to the south of the city..."

Before he could finish his words, Shaodian Sishui raised her hand to interrupt him, a smile flashed in her eyes.

"Speaking of which, I haven't been to Zhaixing Tower for a long time. I'm in a good mood today. Go and make arrangements. I want to go to Zhaixing Tower to rest for a while."

Shaoying paused, rolled his eyes, and instantly understood.

However, thinking of something, Shao Ying said cautiously, "Your Highness, Zhaixing Tower is no longer the Zhaixing Tower you left Bianjing. Most of the servants inside were sent away by Zhong Junshi on the day you left."

Shaodian Sishui gave him a deep look and said, "Send someone to arrange their own people."

"Well, I'll do it right away."

"and many more."

Shaodian Sishui thought of something and looked at Shaoying.

"Has Shaodian Haolan returned home? Has the person who is watching her sent any letter?"

Shaoying frowned slightly; "Shaodian Haolan has returned home, and there is no news from the people who are watching her, but Shaoying feels that there is a problem."

Shaodian Sishui looked at him and signaled him to continue.

Shaoying said, "Shaoying can't understand one thing. Even if Shaodian Haolan likes Shao Jincong, she can't do this for him, kneeling down to beg His Majesty, and fighting with His Majesty in the palace."

"I always feel that she is too infatuated to do these things. According to Shaoying's understanding of her, Shaodian Haolan should not be such an infatuated person."

"Besides, she has always been calm and composed. Why did she lose her mind because of Shao Jincong? There must be something fishy going on."

He pondered and continued his analysis.

"Your Highness may do something beyond the rules because of love for someone, but Shaodian Haolan will definitely not do that."

After he finished speaking, he said no more, but looked at Shaodian Sishui, giving her time to think.

Shaodian Sishui looked at him deeply. Is she that kind of person?

She never cared about feelings.

Can she be compared with Shaoding Haolan?

However, Shaodian Sishui was not angry, but lowered his eyes and thought carefully.

Shaodian Haolan is infatuated with Shao Jincong and is too obsessed, even to the point of being hypocritical.

The book states that Shao Dian Hao Lan likes Shao Jincong, but that's just like, not love to the point where she must be with him, right?

This character is a bit distorted.

Before, she had been misled by what she wrote in her own novels. Shao Dian Hao Lan loved Shao Jincong so much that she lost her mind.

But now it seems that things are not as simple as they seem.

What Shaodian Haolan did was indeed a bit too much. Besides, she is the heroine, the main heroine at that. In a novel where the woman is strong and the man is weak, she shouldn't be so infatuated.

It's not like her to risk her life for a man.

Even she, the female villain, has undergone such a big change, let alone the heroine in the main story!

"What's going on in your mind?"

Shaodian Sishui asked Shaoying that she really couldn't figure out Shaodian Haolan's conspiracy.

Shaoying narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, then looked at His Highness.

"Your Highness, according to Shaoying, Shaodian Haolan wants to use you to kill Shao Jincong and take over the power of Shao Bohou."

"You said she wanted to kill Shao Jincong?"

Shaodian Sishui was a little surprised. Her horizons were still limited by the characters in the novel and she had not expected this.

Shao Ying nodded: "Otherwise, why would she kneel in front of the palace and beg His Majesty to let Shao Jincong go? And why would she come to the palace to make trouble with His Majesty even though she knew that His Majesty had spies around His Majesty?"

"Shao Dian Hao Lan probably wants His Highness to see that she has lost her mind because of Shao Jincong, and she wants to show it to outsiders."

"And the matter of Lingyu forging weapons, Shaoying thought it was also within her calculations."

"She is testing His Majesty's bottom line, wanting to see who His Majesty will choose between Her Majesty and His Highness in the end."

"If His Majesty chooses you, she will definitely rebel. After all, she took advantage of His Majesty's trick and accepted the weapon that Your Majesty discarded."

"If she is chosen, she will take advantage of the situation and use Your Majesty's hand to destroy His Highness and establish her own authority."

Shaoying paused as he spoke, a gleam of light flashing across his eyes.

"If Shaoying's guess is correct, once Shao Jincong is critically ill, Shaodian Haolan will definitely come to the Sixth Princess's residence and kneel down to beg you to let Shao Jincong go."

"By then, everyone in the entire Bianjing City will say that the Second Prince is affectionate and righteous, kneeling down to beg her sister for love. She will be labeled as wise, righteous, and kind-hearted."

"On the other hand, Your Highness will be branded as someone who robbed his brother-in-law and murdered his wife's servants, who is cruel and inhumane, and who is unworthy of being a king."

"This news will reach Shao Chaogan's ears as quickly as possible. Shaoying cannot guess what Shao Chaogan will do next."

"But you will have a hard time in the court. Those courtiers and nobles will never miss an opportunity to take advantage of your misfortune in order to gain fame."

Shaodian Sishui took a deep breath. It turned out that Shaodian Haolan had done so much silently.

I really underestimated Shaodian Haolan.

Thinking of something, Shaodian Sishui looked at him with confusion.

"You just mentioned Lingyu forging weapons. You said she was using her own trick? Could it be..."

Is that what she meant?

Shao Ying nodded: "That's right, she knew that His Highness secretly sent the weapons to the Second Princess's military camp, and she did it on purpose."

"The man who framed Your Highness appears to be one of ours, but he is actually a double agent."

"The purpose was to take those weapons from Your Highness without bloodshed. Who knew that Your Highness thought those weapons were an eyesore and hired someone to stage this drama."

"Not only did it break her arm, it also made her let down her guard."

Shaodian Sishui smiled and shook her head; "I don't think as much as you think. For me, no matter how she schemes, she can't escape from my palm."

She clenched her hands, looking as if everything was under control.

No matter how powerful Shaodian Haolan is, she can't make any waves. What does she want? Weapons?

Give it, give it.

If you want to kill someone, you must first make him crazy. This is Shaodian Haolan's usual tactic.

Then she would defeat her using her usual methods, and she would probably die with her eyes closed.

Thinking of the impending flood in Nanyu, which is under the jurisdiction of Shaodian Haolan, Shaodian Sishui's brows sank a little.

She wanted to use Shao Jincong's death to step on herself to gain fame, but I'm afraid she will be disappointed.

The will of the people! The will of the people! Even in a feudal dynasty where imperial power is supreme, the will of the people is of vital importance.

Shaodian Sishui looked at Shaoying.

"Shao Dian Hao Lan wants fame. Give it to her. I want to see if she can keep the fame."

"Send someone to keep a close eye on Shao Dian Hao Lan, and report immediately if there is any movement."

"Okay, Shaoying, give the order right away."

Shaoying turned and left. Shaodian Sishui narrowed his eyes and lowered his head to think about everything that would happen next.

She did not eat. She was thinking about what to do next while waiting for the time to go to Zhaixing Tower for lunch.

It was almost noon and Shaodian Sishui was about to leave the house when the secret guard came to report.

"Master, Snow Eagle wants to join you."

Shaodian Sishui was a little surprised. She thought that between death and power, Xueying would choose to be loyal.

I didn't expect that you would compromise so quickly.

She took out the holy medicine given by her master to heal Huizhu from her bosom, took out the remaining three pills and threw them to the secret guard.

"Send a witch doctor to treat her. Give her one pill of this medicine a day."

"Send someone to secretly look after Zhong Moyao. Don't let him get into any trouble. And don't let the new slaves in the mansion get close to him."

"Also, if Shao Jincong is critically ill, send someone to inform me immediately."

"Well, I'll do it right away."

After the secret guards left, Shaodian Sishui went to the Zhaixing Tower according to the time.

As soon as she went out, she was secretly followed by someone. They should be people from various forces, after all, there were several groups.

As for Shao Jincong, she couldn't go to see him for the time being because there were too many people watching him.

Before this, at Shaodian Haolan’s mansion, she had just returned from the palace to attend to an illness, and she called all her advisers to her study.

"We pay our respects to Your Highness."

Six counselors stood in the study and greeted him.

Shaodian Haolan sat in front of the desk and raised his hand to the few people.

"Stand up and sit down."

She glanced at Hongmei beside her.

"Go out and guard. No one is allowed to approach the study without my order."

Hongmei took the order and quickly retreated.