Yun Shang casually fumbled for the embroidery on the embroidered handkerchief in her hand: "I secretly sent someone to contact your sister-in-law's natal family. The things your elder brother did before were really a little too extreme. There are complaints. If I secretly support them, they will definitely dare to turn around and deal with your eldest brother."
"Your sister-in-law has stayed in Cao's mansion for so many years, and she is your elder brother's bedside person. She must be very clear about many things about him. If she turns against her, the situation will be very favorable to you."
A dark light flashed quickly in Cao Han's eyes: "Your Majesty, what do you mean, let the minister secretly contact the sister-in-law? To deal with the elder brother together?"
"no."
Yun Shang shook her head: "Your elder brother is indeed an extremely important opponent on your way to become the Patriarch of the Cao family, but he is not the only opponent."
"Now that you are in decline, others will not take you too seriously. This is an advantage for you. Now that you are in this situation, what you need to do is to try to secretly reveal to you what I just told you Other brothers and sisters."
"If they want to be the head of the family, they will definitely seize this opportunity and contact your sister-in-law. At that time, you can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and reap the benefits of the fisherman."
"This palace only gives you opportunities and proper support. How far things can be done depends on your own ability."
Cao Han's face was full of excitement, and he hurriedly responded: "I understand."
Yun Shang laughed, but then went back to the topic about Youyue Kingdom: "You said earlier that after the envoys of Youyue Kingdom and Yihai Kingdom came to Jincheng, they did a lot of secret actions and contacted many of them. The courtiers in the court, have they... have they ever contacted the Cao Mansion? Not just you, but all the people in the Cao Mansion."
Cao Han froze, but he only responded honestly: "Yes, I have contacted."
After Cao Han finished speaking, he hurriedly said: "It's just that I am not Weichen. Weichen is not very prominent among the brothers in the mansion. I just heard that they once contacted mother and elder brother."
"It's just that I really don't know what they talked about specifically."
Yun Chang smiled: "If you don't know, you don't know. I just asked casually. Don't be nervous."
Seeing that Cao Han was still tense, the corners of Yunshang's mouth became more curved: "Left and right, King Mingyue of Youyue Kingdom has been imprisoned by His Majesty, Youyue Kingdom and Yi Haiguo are all Whether the envoys can leave Jincheng safely is still unknown, what kind of tricks they used secretly before, I don't care at all."
Cao Han was taken aback, and looked at Yunshang in disbelief: "Your Majesty and Your Majesty, have you imprisoned King Mingyue of Youyue Kingdom?"
"What if it's not? They tried every means to murder His Majesty and this palace, so we still have to serve them with food, drink and fun? How can there be such a good thing in this world?"
Yun Shang didn't want to say more, but just waved her hand casually: "Okay, don't you still have political affairs to discuss with His Majesty? Why don't you hurry over there?"
"Yes." Cao Han replied, saluted again, and then retreated.
Standing behind Yunshang, Qian Zhuo saw Cao Han walking away, and said: "Cao Han is used to pretending to be stupid, he has already got the news and knows what happened to Weiyang Palace, but he still pretends to be a fool." Come and turn around in front of your mother."
Yun Shang hooked the corners of her mouth: "It's just that I came here on purpose to inquire about the news. When you are looking for your majesty, you should ask the palace staff. He pretended to come to your majesty , in fact, what I want to find is only Ben Gong."
"Probably guessed that I would attack Youyue Kingdom, but the news of His Majesty's handling of King Mingyue was concealed in the morning, and he didn't know about it, so he came to test my attitude."
"Since everyone has come to test him, then I will naturally do what he wants."
"It's impossible to really let him take the initiative."
Qian Zhuo nodded: "Regardless of whether the fight for the position of Patriarch within the Cao family is true or not, it can still keep Cao Han busy for a while."
Yun Shang heard what Qianzhuo said, but suddenly turned to look at her.
"Niang Niang, what's the matter?" Qian Zhuo thought that she had said something wrong, so she hurriedly asked.
Yun Chang shook her head, and the smile in her eyes grew stronger: "It's nothing, I just got some inspiration after hearing what you said."
Got some inspiration
Qianzhuo's eyes were full of doubts, not knowing what Yunshang was thinking of, so he looked at Yunshang with a puzzled expression.
Yun Shang smiled: "The Cao family is indeed the Cao family decades ago, supported by Cao Wenxi, and used as a tool in the hands of Cao Wenxi and Xia Houjing. But after all, so many years have passed, and the Cao family is now in the The entire Jincheng has a great status, several men from the Cao family are officials in the court, and the Cao family's own business is booming, and the Cao family is also one of the most prosperous families in Jincheng."
"The original Cao family has long since disappeared decades ago. Now this Cao family is just a branch of the Cao family. It was unknown before, but now it is very prosperous. It is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal." The Cao family gambled their own future and life to support Xia Houjing, this matter was probably recognized by everyone when Cao Wenxi was still there, after all, Cao Wenxi was watching."
"But now, Cao Wenxi is gone, and Xia Houjing is like a bereaved dog. It is hard to guarantee that no one will have other thoughts, unwilling to give up the existing glory, wealth, status and power, and use it for Xia Houjing. bet."
Qianzhu nodded: "That's right."
Qianzhuo rolled his eyes, and immediately understood the meaning of Yunshang's words: "Your Majesty, you think that if someone in Cao's mansion is nostalgic for the current prosperity and wealth, and is unwilling to work for Xia Houjing, if we make a little rebellion, we may turn against him?"
Yun Shang hooked the corner of her mouth: "There is no need to deliberately instigate rebellion."
"No need to instigate rebellion?" Qian Zhuo felt a little confused.
Yun Shang nodded: "As long as something happens to Xia Houjing and the Cao family is implicated to a certain extent, someone will voluntarily surrender."
A ray of light lit up in Yunshang's eyes: "I even think that now is a rare opportunity."
"Now?"
Yun Chang nodded, but did not speak.
Now that Xia Houjing has fled, he is bound to hide everywhere.
Luo Qingyan said that after Xia Houjing left the palace in the middle of the night yesterday, the housekeeper of the Cao family had entered the study where Mrs. Cao and several Cao family masters were discussing matters. Presumably, they all knew the news of Xia Houjing's escape.
And everyone knows that the Cao family is involved with Xia Houjing.
If at this time, let His Majesty issue a notice to pursue the important criminals of the court, if they are found hiding the important criminals, the whole family will be implicated.