Killer Queen: Tyrant, prepare to die!

Chapter 80 A Nighttime Plan! With a single sentence, she rendered the military supervisor powerless, leaving the God of War astonished: "If you were a man, you would surely be a prime minister!"

Xiao Jue left in less than an hour.

The sound of horses' hooves turned back.

rapid.

Panic.

Ye Huang had just removed her hairpin when she heard the sound and opened the window.

"Miss!" Mo Shisan rushed in. "Young Master Xiao is back again! He says... it's urgent!"

Ye Huang put on her outer robe.

I walked quickly to the front hall.

Xiao Jue stood in the hall.

The snow has not been brushed off the cloak.

His expression was grave.

"Something's happened," he said.

"explain."

"The Liu family intends to seize military power in the Northern Border." Xiao Jue's voice was cold and deep. "His Majesty has just issued a secret decree—to send a military supervisor to the Northern Border in three days. The candidate... is a protégé of Liu Chengzong, surnamed Zhou."

Military supervisor.

Ye Huang's pupils contracted slightly.

The system of military supervisors was originally intended to check and balance the border generals.

But if the military supervisor is from the Liu family...

"Does he have the authority to mobilize troops?" Ye Huang asked.

"I have the right." Xiao Jue gritted his teeth. "According to the new regulations, the military supervisor can participate in military affairs, inspect provisions, and even... control a portion of the troops."

"How many?"

"Five thousand."

Five thousand.

not much.

But what if they switch sides at a crucial moment...?

Enough to be fatal.

"Why did Your Majesty agree?" Ye Huang frowned.

"Liu Chengzong submitted a memorial stating that after the great victory in the northern border, the military power of the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion had become too great and needed to be checked." Xiao Jue sneered, "His Majesty... granted it."

Ye Huang remained silent.

Nangong Ye's move.

It is a check and balance.

It was also a test.

To test the loyalty of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion.

To test Xiao Jue's reaction.

"What are you planning to do?" she asked.

"Me?" A cold glint flashed in Xiao Jue's eyes. "If he dares to act recklessly..."

"No." Ye Huang interrupted.

She walked to the table.

Spread out the paper and pen.

"What the military supervisor wants is not power." She picked up her pen and wrote two words:

money.

achievement.

"What do you mean?" Xiao Jue asked, puzzled.

"The military supervisor is human too," Ye Huang said calmly. "He came to the Northern Border for only three purposes: to make money, to gain merit, and to return to the capital for a promotion."

"so?"

"So," Ye Huang raised her eyes, "give him money. Let him 'do good deeds'."

Xiao Jue was stunned.

"The Liu family sent him to take away your power," Ye Huang continued. "But what if you do the opposite—actively share his 'merit'?"

She kept writing.

Write down line after line of text.

"First, allocate five thousand taels of silver to build him a 'Supervisor's Mansion.' Make it luxurious so he can live comfortably."

"Second, if there are any 'lucrative' jobs in the army—such as escorting rewards or patrolling the border—let him take them. Make sure he has a big reputation and his achievements are prominent."

"Third, in the military reports, mention his 'contributions' more often. For example, 'The supervising officer showed compassion for the soldiers and gave them an extra meal,' or 'The supervising officer offered suggestions for repairing the fortified wall.'"

Xiao Jue looked at those words.

I gradually came to understand.

"Are you trying to... sideline him?"

"Yes." Ye Huang put down her pen. "Give him a false reputation, give him small benefits. But don't touch the real military power, the military seal, or the defense maps."

"Will he be willing to accept that?"

"Why are you unwilling?" Ye Huang smiled. "He can easily gain merit and be promoted upon returning to the capital. Why risk fighting you for power? Besides..."

She paused.

"What the Liu family can give him, you can give him too. You can even give him 'military merits.' If he's smart, he'll know which side to choose."

Xiao Jue stared at those few lines of text.

He remained silent for a long time.

In the warm room.

Only the charcoal fire crackled.

for a long time.

He looked up.

The way he looked at Ye Huang.

Complex.

Amazed.

"Night Phoenix," he said, his voice slightly hoarse, "if you were a man, you would surely be a prime minister."

Ye Huang smiled.

There was arrogance in that smile.

It has a cool and refreshing feel.

"Women," she said, emphasizing each word, "can also serve as prime ministers."

Xiao Jue's heart skipped a beat.

Yes.

How could he forget?

The person in front of me.

She was never an ordinary woman.

She is Ye Huang.

He is someone who can stir up trouble in Jiangnan.

He was the kind of person who could devise a plan to defeat an enemy force of 100,000.

The local military supervisor.

In her eyes.

But they are nothing more than ants.

"I understand." Xiao Jue put away the paper. "After returning to the Northern Territory, I know what to do."

"And one more thing," Ye Huang added, "over at Xiling..."

"I will be careful," Xiao Jue said in a deep voice. "I have already ordered a thorough investigation into the matter of the wizard. If it truly is the royal family of Xiling..."

He didn't finish speaking.

But Ye Huang understood.

If that's true.

Xiao Jue's background.

It's a double-edged sword.

Used well.

It can stabilize the frontier.

It's not good to use...

Invincible.

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Late at night.

The snow is getting heavier.

Xiao Jue should leave now.

This time it's really over.

He walked to the door.

Look back.

"Night Phoenix".

"Um?"

"Turbulence is brewing in the capital." His eyes were deep. "The Liu family has suffered repeated setbacks and will not give up easily. Liu Chengming... is more dangerous than you think."

"I know."

"You've destroyed most of his businesses in Jiangnan. He lost 500,000 taels in the salt smuggling case. His marriage proposal was rejected, and he lost all face." Xiao Jue paused. "This kind of person, once he goes mad..."

"Can do anything."

Ye Huang continued his words.

Xiao Jue nodded.

"So be careful," he said solemnly. "If there's an emergency, use that carrier pigeon. I can get back even from the North."

Ye Huang felt a warmth in her heart.

"it is good."

Xiao Jue gave her a deep look.

Turn around.

Submerged in the wind and snow.

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Corridor.

Ye Huang stood there for a long time.

Mo Shisan appeared silently.

"Miss, Liu Chengming... has made a new move."

"explain."

"He secretly contacted the remnants of the 'Seven Fiends of Jiangnan'," Mo Shisan said in a low voice, "and also hired the apprentice of 'Poison Hand Medicine King' at a high price."

Ye Huang's eyes turned cold.

The Seven Fiends of Jiangnan.

Poisonous Hand Medicine King.

They were all notorious assassins in the martial arts world.

Liu Chengming is...

They're going to go all out.

"And another thing," Mo Shisan continued, "He's been frequently visiting the residence of Zhao Wenkang, the prefect of Hangzhou, lately. The two had a private conversation, the contents of which are unknown. But our men overheard one sentence..."

"What?"

Zhao Wenkang said, "As long as the evidence is conclusive, I can seal up Jinxiufang."

Ye Huang smiled.

The smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Is the evidence conclusive?"

"Yes."

"Okay." She turned and went back into the house. "Then I'll... send him some 'evidence'."

"What the young lady means is..."

"Didn't he want to investigate?" Ye Huang sat down at her desk, picked up her pen, and said, "Let him investigate. The more thorough the investigation, the better."

She writes very quickly.

Write down a list.

"Three days later, the 'smuggled' list from Jinxiufang:"

"Ten bolts of Shu brocade (tribute grade)"

Three bushels of South China Sea pearls

"Fifty catties of Xiling spices"

"They are all hidden in an abandoned warehouse in the west of the city."

Finished.

He handed it to Mo Shisan.

"The person who sent someone to 'accidentally' leak it to Zhao Wenkang."

Mo Shisan took it.

Looking at the list.

I was stunned.

"Miss, these...these goods..."

"It's fake," Ye Huang said calmly. "The Shu brocade is imitation, the pearls are fake, and the spices are just ordinary medicinal herbs."

"After Zhao Wenkang's assets were seized..."

"He'll find out they're all fakes." Ye Huang's lips curled slightly. "But the news has already spread—Jinxiufang is 'smuggling tribute goods'."

Mo Shisan understood.

This is a counterattack.

If Zhao Wenkang believed it.

They rushed over to seize the property.

It turned out to be a counterfeit product.

It became a joke.

If not investigated...

He couldn't explain it to Liu Chengming.

"Brilliant," Mo Shisan exclaimed in admiration.

"And one more thing," Ye Huang added, "have Bao'er's 'little birds' keep a close eye on Liu Chengming. I need to know who he's met, where he's been, and what he's said."

"yes!"

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That night.

The roof of Qihuang Garden.

Several owls crouched quietly.

Eyes like emeralds.

Staring in the direction of Wanghu Tower.

There.

Bright lights.

Liu Chengming stood by the window.

He was holding a black token in his hand.

The token has one word engraved on it:

kill.

"Night Phoenix," he whispered to the night, "this time, I will kill you."

outside the window.

The cold wind howled.

Like the wailing of a wronged soul.

This winter.

It is destined to be anything but peaceful.

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