Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 182: Fan Ruoruo fails to take power, Liu Hong returns to Beijing

Er Gouzi eventually followed the East Factory and left, and the Supervisory Office returned empty-handed.

Perhaps there will be another East Factory in the future to compete with them for the priority of law enforcement.

However, the Supervisory Council also learned a piece of news that there was a think tank-level official behind Liu Hong who was secretly giving him advice.

In the Shangshu Mansion, Fan Ruoruo bit her red lips lightly with an unwilling look on her face.

She didn't expect that even with the support of her father Fan Jian and the intervention of her brother's Supervisory Council, she was unable to deal with a fourth-rank commander.

It also prevented him from going to Cangshan Villa, and even the shop owner in Kyoto invited by his brother was watching from the sidelines.

Countless depressions and frustrations accumulated in Fan Ruoruo's chest.

Fan Ruoruo couldn't help but feel dizzy before her eyes. After a long time, she woke up slowly.

"Ms. Ruoruo."

Zhang Liang was dressed as a scholar and bowed slightly.

Fan Ruoruo, supported by her maid, looked pale and looked at Zhang Liang with a hint of coldness.

Zhang Liang was Liu Hong's top think tank, a scholar whom Fan Ruoruo had never seen through.

He always looks calm and composed, and his every word and action can influence Liu Hong's decision-making. He also has the ability to coordinate with other confidants.

"You are the one who did all these things in Kyoto. The eldest princess and the crown prince are involved. You are quite capable."

Fan Ruoruo's tone was slightly questioning, and she was confused in her heart.

She wasn't very good to Zhang Liang, but she certainly wasn't very bad to him either.

It can be said that there was no grudge in the past and no hatred in the present, so why would Zhang Liang stop him?

"Ms. Ruoruo, you are too serious. You went a little too far this time."

Zhang Liang shook his head.
What Fan Ruoruo should never have done was to not give up even after her attempt to interfere with the city defense army failed, and she even wanted to interfere with the newly established money bank.

This caused Ergouzi and Shi Chanli to strongly resist.

Zhang Liang was just preparing for a rainy day and preparing a way out for the two of them in advance.

No matter who the Censorate targets, Zhang Liang has a way to deal with it.

Fan Ruoruo turned her face away without saying a word.

Zhang Liang didn't say anything else. After bowing again, he said goodbye to Fan Ruoruo.

"Miss Ruoruo, the carriage in the palace is ready. The princess is going to take you to the palace to recuperate. I heard that His Majesty also wants to see you."

Fan Ruoruo entered the palace, nominally to take care of her pregnancy but actually under house arrest.

Emperor Qing also issued an edict, urging Fan Ruoruo to enter the palace, in order to use Fan Ruoruo as a hostage to force both sides to stop fighting.

Because after seeing the forces of Liu Hong and Fan Xian, Emperor Qing shook his head slightly.

No matter how Liu Hong climbed, it was still difficult facing Fan Xian who only used the Supervisory Council.

He also had to utilize the power of the eldest princess and the crown prince, and even dispatch the East Factory.

If Fan Xian were to integrate the inner treasury, Liu Hong would probably have a hard time.

"Isn't it a bit too much that I gave Fan Xian?"

Emperor Qing's mind was constantly wandering. Fan Xian was only twenty years old this year, but he was already a Zhonglang of the fourth rank.

If it weren't for the fact that the positions in the Supervisory Council and the Imperial Treasury had no ranks, Fan Xian would at least be of the second rank.

This was only part of the power left behind by Ye Qingmei. Emperor Qing did not dare to give things like the Jiaozhou Navy to Fan Xian.

"His Majesty?"

Eunuch Hou looked at His Majesty, who rarely left the imperial study, and couldn't help but speak in surprise.

Emperor Qing went to the back garden.

Countless chrysanthemums bloomed everywhere, which were cultivated using Ye Qingmei's corpse.

Even Emperor Qing, who has a heart as hard as stone, rarely shows tolerance.

"Since he is your son, I will give it to him. However, Fan Jian has been in the Ministry of Revenue for too long. It is time for him to move to another position."

Then Emperor Qing gave the order.

"Tell Liu Hong to stop inspecting the garrison division's armaments and return to Beijing immediately. There must be no mistakes!"

"My Lord, this little turmoil is over. We won."

Ji Xin held the letter and cheered.

People who don’t know might think that Fan Ruoruo is Liu Hong’s enemy.

"His Majesty has ordered that you return to the capital immediately upon being summoned, without delay." "Is that the end?"

Liu Hong muttered to himself, his eyes showing a hint of disappointment. Fan Ruoruo had disappointed Liu Hong so much.

This time, he basically borrowed the royal power of the Crown Prince, the Eldest Princess, and the Eastern Palace, which were dependent on Emperor Qing.

The only things that were actually exposed were a city defense force and a newly formed money bank whose depth was unknown.

And what about Fan Ruoruo? She exposed the Fan family and the Liu family, and even implicated Fan Xian's Supervisory Council.

These can be said to be the powers that will completely belong to Fan Xian.

Even so, Fan Ruoruo still failed to achieve her goal.

With the eldest princess' secret push and Zhang Liang's instigation, they used the opponent's force to their advantage.

Fan Ruoruo lost just like that!

"After all, she is not a good match. She cannot hold power, nor can she be virtuous. She is just a tool for political marriage."

Liu Hong slowly stood up and prepared to leave the garrison division camp.

Since Emperor Qing has already issued the decree, he has to save some face for the two major families in Kyoto.

Ye Zhong looked at Liu Hong's departing figure, gritting his teeth in hatred.

Do you really think that Liu Hong is in the garrison division just to avoid idleness?
When the troops were transferred to Kyoto before, the commander of the garrison division and several generals were dismissed for some trivial matters.

Huang Xuan and a group of Qianlongwan commanders were transferred back to Kyoto to take over one-third of the garrison division.

Liu Hong came this time just to support them and told Ye Chong not to make any small moves and to take over the garrison division's power as soon as possible.

The first thing Liu Hong did after returning to Kyoto was to personally order Er Gouzi to dispatch a battalion of city defense troops to protect the shop owner and come to Cangshan Villa.

This is what Fan Ruoruo has dreamed of accomplishing these days.

Even if we use a large amount of force to oppress them, it will be of no avail.

But for Liu Hong, it only took a few words.

The undercurrent in Kyoto began to lurk, and everyone knew it, and the waves that followed were even more turbulent.

Liu Hong did not blame Ergouzi, Shi Chanli and others. Instead, he comforted them and told them not to take these trivial matters to heart.

That’s right! Er Gouzi stayed in the East Factory prison for two or three days, enjoying good food and drink.

He returned to Liu Hong intact, and all previous charges were cleared.

Without political enemies, he can no longer use this as an excuse to frame Er Gouzi.

"Shi Chanli, Er Gouzi is ignorant, but are you also ignorant? I asked Ruoruo to save some face, but why didn't you do it?"

Liu Hong complained a little.

Shi Chanli immediately cried out for injustice.

"Sir, isn't it too late? The princess's move was so brilliant that it cut off the source of the trouble."

Liu Hong shook his head, washed up, and immediately went to the palace.

This internal fight started off well but ended badly. In the face of their common enemy, Emperor Qing, both sides finally gave up tacitly.

The matter ended with Liu Hong making a concession and the Supervisory Yuan transferring part of its priority law enforcement power to the East Factory.

Emperor Qing had been waiting for Liu Hong here for a long time. Gong Dian led Liu Hong the way with a stern face.

This guy has always disliked Liu Hong, after his senior brother Ye Chong was deprived of some of his power.

Gong Dian had no better face towards Liu Hong, which was why the second prince remained silent during the fight.

Obviously, Fan Xian and the Second Prince have a rather awkward relationship, but Ye Ling'er is the Prince's Consort.

Originally, the relationship between the Second Prince and Liu Hong had eased slightly, but now it is in a stalemate again.

"Commander Gong, this is not the way to the Imperial Study. You brought me here, are you trying to kill me?"

Liu Hong said with a hint of sarcasm.

Unexpectedly, Gong Dian pondered for a while and nodded.

“If I had the chance, I think I would do it.”

After walking around for a while, Gong Dian brought Liu Hong to the garden in the harem.

Chen Pingping, Fan Jian, the eldest princess, the crown prince, the second prince, these are all big figures who are more or less related to this incident.

Now his face is covered with sweat as he carries the chrysanthemums.

(End of this chapter)