A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

Ban Kuang had been navigating the political landscape for many years, and Zhao Lin's tone and behavior gave him an ominous premonition.

"There are wolves in front and tigers behind."

Ban Kuang was in a terrible predicament; the mere fact that the emperor wanted them to deal with the Wei family had already left him at a loss.

Now the Zhao family wants to join in the fun? Do they really think the Ban family is made of clay? Anyone can come and kick them.

He can't afford to offend the emperor and the Wei family, but the Zhao family is far too presumptuous.

With that in mind, Ban Kuang changed direction.

He planned to go to the inner palace to remind his daughter to be careful of the Zhao Feiyan sisters.

"Those two vixen little bitches, they really didn't have any good plans."

"However, the child in my daughter's womb is His Majesty's only bloodline. Even for the sake of the child, His Majesty shouldn't be so heartless."

Ban Jieyu touched her stomach.

"My daughter, it is precisely because you are carrying His Majesty's child that the Zhao sisters will not let you off the hook!"

"His Majesty listens to these two sisters without question!"

"Father, what should we do?"

"Are we really going to go after the Wei family?"

Ban Jieyu asked.

Ban Kuang racked his brains, but there was only one way to solve the current problem.

That means turning to the Wei family.

Even if he incurs the emperor's dislike, he can ultimately protect his family and the life of the concubine.

He has never had any connection with the Wei family, so why would they help him?

Moreover, apart from when the empress interfered in politics, the Wei family rarely took action against the empress.

Wang family.

This is the only option they can have right now.

"Daughter, go to the Empress Dowager now and tell her everything in detail, and ask for her guidance."

"Father, do you mean the Wang family?"

Ban Jieyu seemed to be deep in thought.

"That's right."

"The Wang family has made it clear that they will not confront the Wei family head-on."

"By siding with the royal family, we can withstand the pressure from His Majesty."

"With the Empress Dowager's protection, your position as a concubine will be secure."

"This is our only chance of survival."

Ban Kuang said firmly.

"it is good."

Ban Jieyu was able to maintain her high rank as a Jieyu in the imperial harem for so many years, demonstrating both courage and decisiveness in her actions.

After making her decision, she immediately went to visit the Empress Dowager's palace.

Then I saw that Wang Mang was also there.

"Your subject greets Consort Jieyu."

Wang Mang bowed respectfully as a subject would, but Ban Jieyu's return bow was avoided by him.

"Since Consort Jieyu has business with the Empress Dowager, then I shall take my leave."

Wang Mang bowed to Empress Dowager Wang and Consort Ban again before slowly leaving.

"Wait a minute."

"I have a request to make; Marquis of Xindu, please listen as well."

"I obey your decree."

Wang Mang stood there respectfully, and Ban Jieyu refused to sit down no matter what she said.

Ban Jieyu told Empress Dowager Wang and Wang Mang everything that happened in Weiyang Palace after Wang Mang left, without missing a single detail.

"Even for the sake of the child in my womb, I beg Your Majesty to save my life and that of the Ban family."

Ban Jieyu knelt down before the Empress Dowager, her eyes brimming with tears, a sight that evoked pity in me.

Emperor Huang of Han has no son, and the Zhao sisters have also been unable to have children.

Ban Jieyu was likely carrying the emperor's only child, and the Empress Dowager did not want her son to die out.

"From now on, you will live in my palace. I'd like to see who can do anything to you."

"And the Emperor's orders: tell your father not to worry about it."

"I'll take care of everything."

A familiar figure, hidden in the shadows, took in the scene of Ban Jieyu entering the Empress Dowager's Changxin Palace before turning and leaving.

This person is Chunyu Chang.

After turning away, they did not leave the inner palace, but went to the Jiaofang Palace.

"What's wrong with you?"

Upon seeing that it was Chunyu Chang, Zhao Feiyan glanced at him and continued applying makeup while looking in the mirror.

"I just saw Consort Ban go to the Empress Dowager's residence."

After a moment's hesitation, Chunyu Chang still chose to betray the Queen Mother, who had treated him like her own son.

Zhao Feiyan stopped what she was doing.

"So what?"

Zhao Feiyan said indifferently, "The Empress Dowager doesn't have many years left to live. When that time comes, the harem will be hers."

They can decide who lives and who dies.

Ban Jieyu is nothing; she could be easily crushed.

Chunyu Chang told Zhao Feiyan everything that had happened in the court, and also shared his speculations.

"Ban Jieyu went to the Empress Dowager's residence, presumably for this matter."

"We don't want to confront the Wei family directly, nor do we want to completely fall out with the Emperor, so we ask the Empress Dowager to mediate."

"snort!"

Zhao Feiyan snorted coldly.

"I am the Empress. That old hag, once she's dead, I will wipe out her entire royal family."

"And the Ban family? They're just the Wei family; how could they possibly be more powerful than the emperor?"

"And they didn't even come to me, but instead went to that old geezer. The Ban family has already made their way to their doom."

"When you get back, tell my father to do as the emperor orders."

"The Wang family has been the most powerful family in the court for so long, it's time for my Zhao family to take a turn."

"Yes."

"What about my matter?"

Chunyu Chang said cautiously.

"I will speak to His Majesty."

Zhao Feiyan said calmly that in her eyes this was just a trivial matter.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chunyu Chang was extremely grateful, but a sense of resentment towards the Wang family rose in his heart.

If the Wang family hadn't dared not oppose the Wei family and anger His Majesty, why would he have had to humbly beg for help?

Moreover, did the Wang family consult him before making this choice?

It seems the Wang family really didn't consider him one of their own!

Since you don't consider me one of your own, then don't blame him for using your Wang family as a stepping stone.

The next day in the imperial court.

Zhao Lin arranged for his own son, Zhao Qin, to stand up and impeach Wei Lun for embezzlement, bribery, and misappropriation of state funds.

In such a short time, they really couldn't find any fault with Wei Lun, so they had no choice but to randomly select someone as an imperial censor.

In their view, no official is without corruption, and Wei Lun, who was in charge of the Grand Minister of Agriculture, was the purse bag for the entire country and the emperor.

It was the most lucrative official position in the entire imperial court.

It's impossible not to lend a hand at all.

If they impeach him in this way, and the emperor then orders them to investigate, they will surely find evidence of Wei Lun's corruption and bribery.

Even if it doesn't exist, they can fabricate it at will; they're very good at this kind of thing.

Wei Lun didn't even lift his eyelids. He didn't even take Zhao Qin seriously, let alone Zhao Lin.

He's just a junior; to even acknowledge him is to do him a favor.

Although Wei Lun said he wouldn't pay attention to him, that didn't mean others wouldn't.

There were naturally many high-ranking officials in the court who were loyal to Wei Lun, and each of them could drown Zhao Qin with a single word.

They were so enraged that they were about to execute Zhao Qin.

"I am an imperial censor, and it is my right to report matters based on hearsay. Do you intend to block His Majesty's eyes and ears? What are your intentions!"

"Are you the ones who bribed him, Your Majesty? I request a thorough investigation of the Grand Minister of Agriculture and these officials!"

Seeing that he couldn't win the argument with this group, Zhao Qin went to the emperor to seek his side.

"allow."

Emperor Huang of Han quickly said.

"Wang Lin and Wang Qin have made great contributions. Wang Lin is now promoted to Grand General and put in charge of all the troops in the country."

"Wang Qin was promoted to Imperial Censor, ranking among the Three Dukes, and was put in charge of investigating the case of corruption and bribery by the Minister of Agriculture."