"Hmm …"
Wan'er was startled awake. Her delicate body moved, and the beautiful landscape seemed to come to life. Within the beauty, there was a lively life force.
She turned her head and saw Yang Fan looking at her with a smile. Only then did her tensed body relax. She glared at Yang Fan coquettishly and said in a sweet voice, "You, why didn't you say anything before barging in? You scared me!"
Yang Fan kicked off his boots and lay down next to her body. Wan'er wanted to turn around, but with Yang Fan pressed so tightly against her, she couldn't turn around. She twisted her waist, wanting to make room for him, but Yang Fan held her waist tightly. She couldn't move. Moving like this, it was as if the two of them were pressed together.
Yang Fan laughed softly and said, "What is there to be afraid of? Other than me, who would dare to barge in?"
Shangguan Wan 'er angrily nudged him with her buttocks and couldn't help but laugh. "You! Only an audacious pervert like you would dare to break into my boudoir. Do you believe that I only need to shout and someone will drag you away and chop you into minced meat? "
Yang Fan laughed and whispered in her ear, "I believe, of course I believe. But, minced meat is not as fragrant as meat sticks. My little Wan'er can't bear to do it! "
As he spoke, he nudged forward. Wan'er was lying on her side like a bow, and her round butt was firmly held by him. With such a nudge, and hearing such ambiguous words, Wan'er's face immediately turned red. She quickly moved away and said in a low voice, "With the situation today, the palace is very nervous. You have important responsibilities, how dare you come here?"
Yang Fan said, "Right now I am relaxed. But for the next two or three days, I am afraid I will not be able to leave the palace. Wan'er, I wanted to ask you, what happened? Why is the Emperor not even holding morning court, and why did he arrest so many officials? "
There was a flash of worry in Wan 'er's eyes, but she had her back to Yang Fan, so Yang Fan did not see it. Wan 'er said in a low voice, "Last night, someone sent a letter to the Crown Prince's palace, saying that they wanted to start a rebellion, force the Emperor to abdicate, and help the Crown Prince restore Li Tang's empire. Coincidentally, they were discovered by the guards on night patrol, and immediately reported to the Emperor's palace. You know what happened after that. "
Yang Fan's heart sank when he heard this. This was really the case of the tree longing for peace, but the wind doesn't know it. He had just used a scheme and went through many twists and turns to calm the situation down, but he didn't expect the storm to rise again in the blink of an eye. If the previous rebellion was still groundless, then this time the evidence was irrefutable. He was afraid that this storm would be even more serious than the previous one.
To be honest, Yang Fan wasn't sure if Di Renjie and the others were really going to start a mutiny. It was a possibility, and the motive was reasonable. But such a big thing couldn't be told in advance. Not to mention that he seemed to belong to Wu Sansi's camp now, even in the past, he was just a junior that Di Renjie liked and admired. He couldn't be considered an ally in the political arena.
Yang Fan was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "So Master Di and the Prime Ministers are the masterminds?"
Wan 'er said, "According to the letter, that should be the case. In order to encourage the Crown Prince, the letter deliberately mentioned their names."
Yang Fan thought for a moment, then said, "Just based on this letter?"
Wan 'er said, "Just based on this letter, isn't it enough? Do we have to wait for them to really start a rebellion, send their troops to the palace, and see that the situation is already over before the Emperor will believe that they are really planning a rebellion? "
Wan 'er's rhetorical question was a little more forceful. Yang Fan was thinking about how to deal with this complicated political situation, so he didn't notice it. He just followed his own train of thought and said, "Say, could it be because the Prime Ministers fought with the King of Wei, which caused the King of Wei to lose his position? Out of hatred, the King of Wei deliberately framed them. Sending in a letter is something that can be easily done."
Wan 'er shrugged and turned around. She said seriously, "What you said is naturally not impossible. But if the Prime Ministers are dissatisfied with the Emperor's expansion of the prison system and want to help the Crown Prince restore Li Tang's empire, then there is a good reason. As for the truth, we still need to interrogate them to know. I don't care about these things. I just want to know, what do you think, Langjun? "
Yang Fan was startled and immediately raised his guard. He pretended to be calm and asked, "Why do you say that, Wan 'er?"
Wan 'er gently leaned into his arms and hugged him tightly. She said with some worry, "Langjun, just do what you are supposed to do. Don't get involved in these state affairs. In today's world, even if it's the royal family, the Nobles, or the Prime Ministers, once they are involved, they can easily lose their lives. I have been by the Emperor's side all these years, and I don't know how many important officials have lost their heads with my own eyes. Langjun, why do you need to be so meddlesome?"
Yang Fan was secretly shocked and thought, "Not good. Wan 'er is exceptionally intelligent. Could it be that she has noticed something?"
Yang Fan hurriedly said in an indifferent tone, smiling calmly, "Everyone is curious. I was just casually asking. Why would I get involved? This is a game that only the Prime Ministers and the generals can play. I am just a small Langjun. Even if I want to get involved, I don't have the right. Don't let your imagination run wild. "
Wan 'er looked at him deeply and said, "If Langjun really thinks this way, then I can rest assured. This kind of thing, even the most powerful Prime Minister and the generals with a lot of troops in their hands, wouldn't they be reduced to ashes with a snap of their fingers? Prime Minister Wei, Prime Minister Cen, and Qiu Shenji are examples of this!
Langjun, rebellion has always been a taboo for the Emperor. Once involved, it is better to kill the wrong person than to let them go. Since ancient times, all the Emperors have been like this. Today, as a woman, she has become the Emperor. This is an unprecedented feat, and the resistance she has to face is far greater than the previous Emperors. Naturally, she is even more concerned about this.
You see, now there are three Prime Ministers and so many civil and military officials involved in the rebellion. In such a critical moment, the Emperor can only rely on the Wu family's sons and nephews. But even under such circumstances, the Emperor did not summon Wu Chengsi to take charge of the situation. He did not even send Wu Sansi to do anything. Why is this? The Emperor is already wary of the Wu brothers' ambitions.
The Emperor is already so cautious of his own sons and nephews. If others are involved, will they be easily spared? Whether it is the Prime Ministers or the Wu princes, it is best for Langjun to keep some distance. The Son of Heaven is still here. Langjun only needs to be loyal to the Son of Heaven. You can advance and retreat as you please. Isn't that good? Why take the risk … "
Yang Fan hurriedly said, "I know, I know. Wan 'er, you don't have to worry. I won't be involved in these things. "
Wan 'er wanted to say something but stopped. In the end, she just quietly made a sound of agreement and gently buried her head in his chest.
Yang Fan moved between the various powers and was indeed a bit of a win-win situation. Now, everyone felt that he was closer to Wu Sansi and maintained a good relationship with Xue Huaiyi and Princess Taiping. Only Wan 'er noticed something strange.
Yang Fan was not wary of Wan 'er. So in front of others, he could be very careful to hide his political leanings. But in front of Wan' er, although he would not deliberately say anything, his words and actions, when he was not on guard, would inevitably reveal something.
As the saying goes, nothing can be hidden from the person who sleeps with you. A woman's intuition is very scary. It is even more difficult to hide from a woman who cares about you and pays special attention to your every move. Moreover, Wan 'er has served the Empress for ten years. She has seen a lot of intrigue and deception in the political circle. How could she not find some clues?
Although Wan 'er was above tens of thousands of people, she did not have any political ambitions. She knew that with her identity, all power could only come from the emperor. If she did not have the emperor to rely on, she was like a dodder without anyone to rely on. Any storm could topple her.
Therefore, she has always been very careful. The power she built was from the perspective of self-protection. She never thought of calling the wind and summoning the rain or covering the sky with one hand. She could stay by Wu Zetian's side for so many years and always be trusted and put in an important position because she always had an accurate position for herself. When Wu Zetian's favorite daughter, Princess Taiping, showed the slightest bit of enthusiasm for politics, she was immediately warned not to meddle in politics. If Wan 'er had any strange thoughts, she would not be alive today.
But now, Wan 'er had him. She had her man.
In the past, she was like a dodder. Her only support was the big tree of power, and the source of all power was Wu Zetian. Now, in her heart, the biggest support was her man, Yang Fan. Even though his power and status and the power he possessed were still very weak, this was a kind of support that made her feel the most stable and safest support.
She was someone by the Emperor's side, the female Prime Minister by the Empress's side. The power she controlled was no less than the Prime Ministers in the Hall of Governmental Affairs, but she rarely shared everything she controlled with Yang Fan. After Yang Fan chose his own path of growth, she rarely asked about or participated in his affairs.
She always believed that men were the sun and women were the moon. Men should shine with boundless light, and women could only gently accompany him by his side. Thus, she had always cleverly avoided asking about Yang Fan's matters. She knew that for a man with a personality, even the most beautiful and lovable woman, if she interfered too much with him, she would only make him annoyed. Her man just so happened to be an unruly wild horse.
At the beginning, she had helped Yang Fan analyze the two paths of growth. Yang Fan had unhesitatingly refused the path of rapid migration. Wan 'er then knew his personality. She knew that her husband would not allow himself to be controlled by a woman, even if it was in the name of love. He was an unruly wild horse, and this wildness was what attracted her. She had never thought about arranging everything for her man, smoothing out his edges and turning him into a mediocre man.
Her man was still too weak. Given her ability and status, if she interfered too much, she would inevitably steal away his light and confidence. He would either gradually become accustomed to relying on her and obeying her, or he would leave her far away. Thus, she would rather silently wait and accompany him on the path he chose than arrange everything for him.
But now, she sensed that her man was stepping onto a very dangerous path. She could not fail to admonish him, like a loyal courtier admonishing the king he served.
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