Chapter 6: Joining forces to set up a plan, Shen Zhong's end

In the capital city, oil shop.

When Yan Bingyun learned that Ye Qi had arrived, he held a banquet in the restaurant to entertain him warmly.

Ye Qi and Yan Bingyun were drinking and chatting happily in the restaurant.

The two had a very happy chat.

At the same time, Wang Jian sneaked into Yan Bingyun's residence.

The infiltration of a ninth-rank master was not discovered by outsiders.

After Ye Qi and Yan Bingyun said goodbye and left the restaurant.

Wang Jian returned to Ye Qi.

"How is it, have you found any clues?"

Wang Jian shook his head: "Sir, this Yan Bingyun is very cautious and did not leave any clues of communication with the Shen family."

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, the little emperor already knows that Yan Bingyun is a spy in Nanqing. We just need to prove that Yan Bingyun has a close relationship with the Shen family. Then we can start with Shen Wan'er."

The next few days.

Ye Qi sent someone to follow Shen Wan'er.

Because Yan Bingyun's identity as a Nanqing spy has not been exposed yet, Shen Wan'er often goes to see Yan Bingyun.

Every time Shen Wan'er came out from Yan Bingyun.

Ye Qidu asked people to spread rumors, and the people nearby were also talking about it.

It is said that Mr. Yan and Miss Shen are a perfect match made in heaven.

Shen Zhong was also very doting on his family member and did not stop Shen Wan'er from coming in and out.

Another person in the plan is Uesugi Tora.

Ye Qi doesn't need to look for Shangshan Hu. Shangshan Hu has been looking for Ye Qi these days.

A few days ago, Ye Qi rejected them all.

Today, Uesugi Tora finally met Ye Qi.

"General Uesugi Tora, what do you want from me?"

Shangshanhu said respectfully: "I admire General Ye's martial arts very much. I was wrong in what happened before. I want to apologize to you."

"It is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. I don't blame you."

"But I always feel that I owe you something. You should punish me. This way I will feel better."

Ye Qi thought for a moment and said, "Forget about punishing you. You have no party or faction now. If I let you join the Queen Mother's party, would you be willing?"

"This..." Uesugi Tiger swallowed his saliva: "This matter is of great importance, please allow me to think about it for a few more days."

Uesugi Tora is not stupid. He has been non-partisan for so many years. If he is suddenly asked to choose to join the Queen Mother's party, he will definitely think twice.

Ye Qi took a sip of tea and said, "There is something I may need to tell you. Soon, Nanqing's identity as our spy chief will be discovered. At that time, Nanqing will use Sean to exchange for their spy chief. No one wants Sean to return to Northern Qi. There are many interests involved. The one who least wants him to come back should be Shen Zhong. Shen Zhong will definitely find ways to kill Sean. So, if you submit to the Queen Mother's party and help her get rid of Shen Zhong, your adoptive father Sean will not be assassinated by Shen Zhong."

After hearing Sean's news, Uesugi Tora became very excited: "Are you serious?!"

"Of course, I won't lie to you. If you don't believe me, you can wait a few days and see."

In this way, Uesugi Tora returned home half-believing and half-doubting.

a few days later.

The young emperor ordered the arrest of Yan Bingyun on the charge of being the chief spy sent by Nanqing.

Also arrested was Shen Wan'er.

That afternoon, Uesugi Tora went to the palace and had a conversation with the Queen Mother.

The content of the conversation is unknown, but we only know that Shen Zhong's face looked extremely ugly at the time, while the Queen Mother and Uesugi Tora's expressions were very happy.

Ye Qi knew without hesitation that Uesugi Tora had chosen to join the Queen Mother's faction.

Because Ye Qi's prediction came true.

During this period, the young emperor secretly transferred Shen Zhong's confidants and those who supported Shen Zhong away from Shangjing. Then, the court began to impeach Shen Zhong in response to the Yan Bingyun incident.

This day was a small festival, with beautiful weather and gentle breeze.

All civil and military officials went to the court to pay homage to the empress dowager and the young emperor.

After a dance, the Queen Mother brought up the matter of Yan Bingyun.

The Queen Mother asked everyone how to deal with Yan Bingyun.

The ministers were talking about it, some said he should be executed by slow slicing, some said he should be hung in the street.

Some smart ones said that it could be used to exchange hostages with Nan Qing.

As he spoke, Shen Zhong could no longer sit still.

His sister Shen Wan'er was arrested, and as a brother he was extremely anxious.

"Empress Dowager, I think Wan'er is just young and ignorant, and was deceived by Yan Bingyun. Her crime does not deserve death. Please forgive her, Your Majesty!"

The Queen Mother showed an unhappy look on her face.

It was natural for Uesugi Tora to step forward and impeach Shen for treason.

"Although the previous national war was a misunderstanding, it still caused heavy losses. This defeat was ultimately due to the leakage of military intelligence. Yan Bingyun from the Inspection Bureau went to the capital to mediate and leaked military intelligence. Everyone present here knows about this. You also know that after Yan Bingyun went to the capital, he and Miss Shen had a private relationship. I don't need to say more about the leakage of military intelligence."

"Absolutely not!" Shen Zhong said loudly.

Shang Shan Hu snorted coldly, "Yan Bingyun and Miss Shen are very close friends. The news has been spreading all over the capital these days. Are those people blind? What's even more touching is that when Yan Bingyun was arrested, Miss Shen visited him many times. She is truly affectionate. Even when Yan Bingyun was arrested, Miss Shen was still at Yan Bingyun's residence. The officers and soldiers witnessed this with their own eyes."

Shen Zhong's expression suddenly changed.

"She was deceived by Yan Bingyun, Queen Mother. I never told my family about the military situation, and Yan Bingyun never got the information from her."

He had led the Embroidered Uniform Guard for many years and believed that he had been loyal and selfless in everything he did. Even at the risk of losing his official position and title, he never regretted what he had done.

Shen Wan'er is his only weakness.

Shen Zhong thought he had done nothing wrong, and he had never told his sister about the military situation.

Shangshanhu sneered: "Whether it was done or not, I think you know better than me."

"Queen Mother, my loyalty to the Great Qi is evident to all."

"General Ye went on a northern expedition, and Lord Shen withheld the food and fodder, nearly putting General Ye in an irretrievable situation. Our Great Qi almost lost a military god, and the reason turned out to be the problem of food and fodder. If this gets out, how will the world view it!?"

Shen Zhong didn't know how to refute all the accusations made by Uesugi Tora.

"Queen Mother, although I am not talented, I still know that I am a citizen of Da Qi!"

Everyone joined forces to set up the conspiracy, and there was no official in the court who supported Shen Zhong.

The blame for leaking military secrets and delaying supplies was firmly pinned on Shen Zhong.

In addition, the many dissatisfactions that the court officials and the empress dowager had accumulated towards Shen Zhong were enough to overwhelm him and make it difficult for him to recover.

The Queen Mother did not lose her temper in court.

"I know Shen Zhong's loyalty. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The little emperor said, "I'll leave it to my mother to decide."

"Well, Commander Shen has always been loyal and brave, and has made many contributions to our Great Qi. It is inappropriate to humiliate a meritorious official like this. However, these two incidents are too serious. Even if your family has not leaked the secrets, you still cannot escape the blame for delaying the supply of food and grass to General Ye. The position of the Jinyiwei Commander should be removed!"

Shen Zhong was extremely shocked by the Queen Mother's words.

He had been removed from his official position before, and now he has been removed from his position as commander-in-chief.

This was tantamount to demoting him to a commoner.

This time, he completely lost all his rights.

"Your Majesty, please consider this. The commander of the Imperial Guard has many duties to handle, and it is difficult for ordinary people to handle them!" Shen Zhong hoped to grasp the last straw.

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother said, "I have thought about the position of Jinyiwei Zhenfusi. There has been no war recently, and General Ye has nothing to do anyway, so let him be the new commander of Jinyiwei Zhenfusi."

Ye Qi was shocked when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)