Xiao Lingyu thought about it, smiled suddenly, and said with cupped hands: "Thank you two royal brothers for informing me that the emperor's sister and the consort will also be accompanying them in three days. I haven't seen the emperor's sister for a long time."

Not only him, the expressions of Xiao Lingzhao and Xiao Lingtang also changed slightly. Since the last time they revealed that they had placed agents in the Princess Mansion, they had tried to avoid it whenever they could. Unexpectedly, this time their father wanted to go to the temple to pray on a whim.

It’s also difficult.

Xiao Lingzhao swallowed uncomfortably, and his heart twitched slightly when he thought of what the couple did in Kunning Palace.

It’s just that the emperor’s sister got the Sacred Heart, but she was born to a woman whom the father could not love, and she was the only daughter. The evil thing was that the prince consort seemed to be living in the belly of the father, and he could move at will.

He can keep up!

Well, this time, a royal sister is difficult enough to deal with, but with a cunning prince-in-law, it becomes even more slippery.

Xiao Lingyu saw the wonderful changes in their expressions and was secretly amused. He handed over his hands and left safely. Then Xiao Lingzhao snorted: "I pretend to be nothing all day long. Are you indifferent or just pretending?"

"What the eldest brother said is wrong." Xiao Lingtang said with a smile: "Even though his mother's family is unable to do anything, he is a prince after all. Since he is a prince, how can he be alone in this vortex? There are some things that cannot be done for him."

Xiao Lingzhao's eyes twitched. This scientific examination was successfully held. Bai Beitang and other five people received awards. Or for a bowl of water, his father also rewarded Tang Xiang and Song Qingming, saying that they had contributed to preventing spring floods.

By the way, I also rewarded Wu Houpu, saying that he had done a good job in preventing water from leaking out, and Zheng Xiao couldn't smile from ear to ear.

After the literary test was over, the next step was the martial arts test. The Ministry of Rites stepped down and the Ministry of War took over. Xiao Lingzhao thought of Xiao Linghui who was training at the Ministry of War and smiled coldly: "The martial arts test is coming soon. The third emperor's brother can perform well in front of his father again."

"Didn't he make great achievements in suppressing bandits last time?" Xiao Lingtang rolled his eyes and said deliberately: "What a pity..."

No matter how stupid Xiao Lingzhao was, he still knew what the second emperor brother meant. If nothing happened to him in the East Palace that night, the third emperor brother would have behaved well in front of his father. However, Xiao Lingtang had other ideas in mind. The third emperor brother was too impatient. Last time

My father was not happy about the commotion in the city.

"By the way, the Prince of Zhenbei is also going to take the martial arts exam. The eldest brother and he are cousins. I wonder how he is preparing for the exam?" Xiao Lingtang and Xiao Lingzhao walked out side by side, looking like a pair of close brothers.

Speaking of Chen Boyuan, Xiao Lingzhao's mood was complicated. Although he brought good ideas, he also got into the Ministry of Personnel as he wished, but unfortunately it was a sinecure. The old guys in the Ministry of Personnel did not dare to say anything openly because of his status as a prince, but

He was never given a chance to improve.

This makes one have to admire Xiao Lingtang. He joined the Ministry of Revenue and got involved with his subordinates at the same level. He quickly took over many affairs. Even matters that had nothing to do with his duties, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was happy to let him follow him.

Whether some of them recognized his talents or wanted to make a bet, only the Minister of the Ministry of Finance himself knew. The officialdom and the business world are actually similar. These old bastards in the officialdom are not completely gambling, and it is not advisable to leave the money.

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They just show their goodwill appropriately and bet on the eventuality. There is no 100% bias and they leave a way out for themselves for the time being.

Why can such a thing happen to Xiao Lingtang? Xiao Lingzhao, who joined the official department, did not receive such treatment. As long as he has some brains, he should be clear-headed. It is not that he is not as good as the second child in life, but that the Chen family is no longer what it used to be. The Queen

Not what it used to be.

If you want to escort him back to the East Palace, it is better to escort the second and third sons!

Maybe the fourth child can also get support. It would be better to bet on an unknown fourth child than this discarded one!

However, Xiao Lingzhao had relied too much on his family background and Empress Chen's support in recent years, and he didn't know that when he entered the Ministry of Personnel, Empress Chen used the entire Chen family's future as a bargaining chip. No, when Xiao Lingzhao entered the Ministry of Personnel, a big uproar was caused -

—The Chen family collectively resigns!

The entire Chen family, and everyone who served in the court, resigned at the same time!

Because the matter was of great importance, Emperor Yuan specially summoned Chen Guozhang to the palace. Although the Chen family now occupies various positions, most of them are insignificant positions, but they have a good name, and it is a matter of great importance to resign collectively, so His Majesty also summoned him personally.

No one was suspicious.

Chen Guozhang still had a place in the royal study. When Eunuch Hong moved the chair out, Chen Ci almost shed tears.

But when he thought that this was what he had achieved in exchange for fulfilling his promise, he suddenly woke up. In order to let everyone in the Chen family know that their heads had been put on the beheading platform, Chen Ci summoned all the men to the scene on the night when the gold list was announced and presented the situation.

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How desperate the situation was at that time, Chen Ci no longer wanted to think about it. Everyone looked at him with thorns in their eyes. If his daughter was not still the master of Kunning Palace, they would probably disown him and stab his heart on the spot!

Until then, Chen Ci was extremely grateful to Emperor Yuan for retaining the title of his daughter's empress, regardless of the other reasons behind it.

Emperor Yuan looked at Chen Ci, who was still submissive after sitting down, and felt somewhat relieved. When he was still the prince, Chen Ci spoke to him in such a condescending tone, and even when he became the prince, he did not restrain himself.

He suddenly found that he remembered the events of that year very clearly, even the pitiful look in Chen Ci's eyes when he forced him to marry Chen Wanrong after becoming the prince!

"Your Majesty, everyone in the Chen family has voluntarily left the court. Please grant your permission." Chen Ci said the words against his will and knelt on the ground again.

Eunuch Hong's eyes were full of compassion when he looked at Chen Ci. The once arrogant head of the Chen family was now nothing more than a bereaved dog. What was the use of the empress sending King Yong to the Ministry of Personnel at the last moment?

"The Chen family has worked hard and made great achievements. I will always bear in mind the achievements of the past few years." Emperor Yuan said casually: "Unfortunately, the head of the state should not have the idea of ​​​​looking for minerals and make mistakes. Considering the achievements of the past, Chen

May this be the end of the family."

Chen Ci felt at ease that calling him into the palace was just a formality. Will he die well? There will be no chance for the Chen family to turn around in the future!

Although His Majesty did not explicitly say that the descendants of the Chen family are not allowed to participate in the scientific examination, there are too many ways to prevent the Chen family from entering the official career. All it takes is a word from His Majesty. Chen Ciqiang swallowed the dissatisfaction in his heart and knocked his head to the ground: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Hong En!”

Emperor Yuan's expression was still as indifferent as before: "Such a big change has taken place in the court. The king should go to Kunning Palace. The queen must want to see you."

Chen Ci raised his head, not sure what Emperor Yuan meant. When he stepped out of the imperial study room, Eunuch Hong quickly followed him out, saying that he would personally take him to see the queen.
Chapter completed!