After opening Li Ruan's secret letter, Zhao Junchen just glanced at it casually without paying attention.
He had long seen that beneath Li Ruan's seemingly ambitious appearance, there was a weak nature with a serious lack of security. He only had to deliberately leave Li Ruan alone for a few days, and Li Ruan would definitely take the initiative to contact him. This was something he had expected.
Zhao Junchen was not surprised.
After glancing at the general content of the secret letter, the beginning of the content was just as Zhao Junchen expected. There was no longer the bargaining and blackmailing at the beginning. Instead, he had a humble attitude and cautious words, emphasizing his role and loyalty at every turn, and full of submission.
Meaning.
"It seems that after this beating, Li Ru'an has figured out his correct positioning, and can temporarily suppress his ambitions for a while... However, he is still useful at the moment, so he can't be forced to do anything.
Too harsh to prevent him from jumping over the wall in a hurry. After a little beating, you should also give him a sweet date to make him feel at ease..."
While thinking deeply, Zhao Junchen saw the second half of the secret letter, and his expression suddenly became serious - but it was Li Ruan who confessed all the secrets to Zhao Junchen, that is, the seventh prince Zhu Heqiang forced him to
Secretly spying on the secret box in Emperor Deqing's imperial study.
Seeing the change in Zhao Junchen's expression, Zhang Yu'er quickly asked: "Sir, what's wrong? What's wrong with Li Ru'an's secret letter?"
Zhao Junchen handed the secret letter to Zhang Yu'er and asked her to read it by herself. He said coldly: "This Zhu Hejian is really bold. I can't stand his courage and courage."
After Zhang Yu'er read the contents of the secret letter, her expression changed drastically, and she said urgently: "It's not just bold? It's simply daring! Master, this is not a trivial matter. There are too many court secrets hidden in the secret box in His Majesty's Royal Study.
, these secrets are His Majesty's trump card. Anyone who peeks into the secret box in the Royal Study will seriously offend His Majesty. The earth will shake and the situation will change!
Once Li Ruan's spying on the secret box is discovered, he will definitely be severely tortured. Not only will the seventh prince be deposed and put under house arrest by His Majesty, but Li Ruan may also be implicated in us. Then it will be a disaster!
I’m afraid that the Jinyi Guards and the Forbidden Army will be dispatched immediately!”
After talking about it, Zhang Yuer's pretty face gradually turned pale.
This is the fact. When Zhao Junchen, Zhou Shangjing, Zhu Hejian and others dealt with Emperor Deqing, they could certainly use scheming methods and often take advantage, but no one dared to offend Emperor Deqing's rebellion.
Emperor Deqing overturned the table in a rage, leaving no one with the power to resist.
Zhao Junchen reached out and patted Zhang Yuer's shoulder, and said comfortingly: "There is no need to worry. Judging by the time, Li Ru'an should have successfully snooped into the memorials in the secret box in the imperial study. If the matter is exposed and someone catches him,
At present, Emperor Deqing should have received the news in the morning. The situation in the palace is still calm now. It is obvious that Li Ruan was not exposed...
What's more, with Zhu Hejian's character, he will definitely have a backup plan when he acts dangerously. If I guessed correctly, there must be one of his people among the Jinyi guards stationed in the imperial study today, waiting to kill and silence him at any time.
If Li Ru'an is found out about spying on the secret box, he will definitely be dead before he can even say a word!"
It has to be said that Zhao Junchen did understand Zhu Hejian's character very well and immediately guessed Zhu Hejian's back-up plan.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's relief, Zhang Yu'er also felt relieved.
Moreover, Zhang Yu'er and Zhao Junchen's way of thinking is very similar. After the initial panic, she immediately began to think about another thing - how to use the current situation to obtain the greatest benefits for Zhao Junchen?
At this time, many details need to be considered.
For example, should Li Ru'an be sacrificed to report Zhu Hejian's bold behavior to Emperor Deqing? If Li Ru'an was to be sacrificed, how should one protect himself?
For another example, should we tell Zhu Hejian the true contents of Zhu Heyu's secret letter? If we want to fabricate some false news to mislead Zhu Hejian's judgment, how should we fabricate it to maximize the benefits?
For another example, given Li Ruan's character, after he spied on the secret contents of Prince Zhu Heyu, he might not be able to help but pry into more secret boxes. In this way, Li Ruan would have more secrets in his hands.
Trump cards, how should Li Ruan be made to hand over these trump cards honestly under such circumstances? After Li Ruan handed over these trump cards, how should Li Ruan be rewarded for his contribution?
These issues are all extremely important and may affect the final trend of the temple, so they must be carefully considered.
While thinking deeply, Zhang Yu'er raised her head and wanted to discuss with Zhao Junchen, but saw Zhao Junchen's face full of contemplation.
Obviously, Zhao Junchen also thought of the same problem.
Therefore, Zhang Yu'er kept silent and just thought about it by herself, waiting for Zhao Junchen's decision.
After a long time, Zhao Junchen's thinking finally came to an end and he said slowly: "With this secret letter from Li Ru'an, we have a good chance to bring down Zhu Hejian, but the prerequisite is that Li Ru'an must be sacrificed and Emperor Deqing must be avoided at the same time.
We discovered from Li Ruan that it is very difficult for us to infiltrate the inner court, and Li Ruan will still be useful in the future...
Therefore, it is most appropriate for us to sit on the sidelines now. Zhu Hejian is indeed a huge threat, but we cannot put ourselves in danger just to bring him down... As for this secret letter, we will keep it for now.
It may be useful in the future."
Zhang Yu'er nodded in agreement and said crisply: "This secret letter is a big firecracker. We can attack it at any time. We have to be in a hurry! Keep this secret letter for the time being. If necessary, we can also use it to threaten Zhu Hejian and He Jian.
Li Ruan is more useful!"
After a pause, Zhang Yuer continued: "The top priority now is the secret letter from Prince Zhu Heyu! Should we tell Zhu Hejian the true content of the secret letter? Or should we take the opportunity to fabricate some false news to mislead Zhu Hejian?
Master, this matter must be decided as soon as possible. Li Ruan is still on duty in the imperial study. After his shift ends, Zhu Hejian will contact him soon. We must make a decision before Zhu Hejian contacts Li Ruan!"
Zhao Junchen's expression was a little hesitant this time.
If this opportunity is used to mislead Zhu Hejian's judgment, it will certainly be possible to obtain the greatest benefit for Zhao Junchen, but Zhu Hejian is also a shrewd person. After being misled, he may be temporarily frustrated, allowing Zhao Junchen to take advantage of many things, but that is just
Just some benefits and benefits do not allow him to actively jump into dangerous traps.
Compared with some benefits, Zhao Junchen was more inclined to use this incident to lay the groundwork for Zhu Hejian's ultimate defeat in the future.
It has to be said that Zhao Junchen had such thoughts because he was actually influenced by Zhou Shangjing.
Some time ago, Zhou Shangjing had obviously successfully taken advantage of the rise of Zhao Junchen, which to a large extent resolved the hostility and fear of Emperor Deqing. If this situation continues, there is a high probability that Zhou Shangjing will be able to escape from Emperor Deqing's hands.
Retreat and get a good ending!
However, when Zhou Shangjing received Zhao Junchen's hint and realized Zhu Hejian's true character, he still returned to the center of the whirlpool of the temple without hesitation, repeatedly testing Zhu Hejian's true nature, and secretly suppressing Zhu Hejian's rise to power, even if it once again aroused De
Emperor Qing's hostility and fear were unwavering!
Zhou Shangjing's actions are certainly selfish. After all, judging from Zhu Hejian's character, after he inherits the throne, Zhou Shangjing's family continuation and political legacy will be threatened. However, it is undeniable that Zhou Shangjing's choice is still
He is very responsible and admirable.
At least Zhao Junchen admired Zhou Shangjing's choice.
It was precisely out of this admiration that Zhao Junchen believed that he should do something, and not just let Zhou Shangjing take the lead.
In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to temporarily give up some seemingly easy-to-obtain benefits.
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen shook his head slightly and said: "After much thought, it would be better to leak all the true contents of the prince's secrets to Zhu Hejian... I am looking forward to it. After Zhu Hejian learns these contents,
What kind of reaction will there be? His eyes have always tolerated no hidden dangers. As long as we keep a closer eye, we may have unexpected surprises in the future!"
Zhang Yu'er was originally inclined to fabricate some false news to mislead Zhu Hejian's judgment. After hearing Zhao Junchen's statement, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and asked: "An unexpected surprise? Sir, Yu'er doesn't understand."
Zhao Junchen's expression was incomprehensible and he said softly: "Your Majesty, he has already made more than half a plan for the abolition of the crown prince. Now the arrow is on the string and has to be fired. Zhu Hejian has gained all the popularity and will soon become the new crown prince. Zhu Hejian
Chu is also a loser and will be deposed soon. This is an irreversible trend, not even His Majesty can change it!
However, because of the appearance of this secret seal, some subtle changes occurred in the situation after the crown prince was deposed!
If you read this secret letter, Your Majesty will completely give up on Zhu Heyu. Even if Zhu Hejian did something wrong after he ascended the throne, Your Majesty will be more tolerant and patient. But after having this secret letter,
Your Majesty has deeply felt Zhu Heyu's rapid growth and loyalty and filial piety. Not only does he feel guilty, but he will also remember the benefits of Zhu Heyu. In the future, his tolerance and patience for Zhu Hejian will become less. Once Zhu Hejian is
If you make a big mistake, your Majesty will definitely have the idea of letting Zhu Heyu return to power... In other words, because of this secret letter, Zhu Heyu has the possibility of making a comeback!"
Having said this, Zhao Junchen sneered, raised his head and asked: "Yu'er, based on your understanding of Zhu Hejian, how do you think he will react when he discovers such a situation?"
Zhang Yuer's expression was also cold, and she replied quickly without any hesitation: "As the master said, Zhu Hejian cannot tolerate any hidden dangers in his eyes, and he has always had the temperament to eradicate the roots! If he finds out that Zhu Heyu has the possibility of making a comeback.
, will definitely...find a way to kill Zhu Heyu!"
Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "That's right! So, my idea is to let Zhu Hejian know the true content of this secret letter and force him to murder Zhu Heyu! And we are hiding aside and watching closely, trying to find a way
Get evidence of his crime! By then, we won’t have to take any risks ourselves, we can successfully bring down Zhu Hejian, leaving him no chance of turning over!
Moreover, this approach has another advantage, that is, your majesty and Zhu Heyu will completely give up on Zhu Hejian and prevent his resurgence! To be honest, your majesty will just give it up. Zhu Heyu still regards Zhu Hejian as a brother.
, I am really helpless when it comes to cooperating with him! If done properly, Zhu Heyu will still be grateful for our life-saving grace!
The only hidden danger of this plan is that Zhu Heyu must be put in danger. If we take action a little later, he may be injured and die... But any plan requires risks, and we will try our best when the time comes.
Besides, I can only ask Zhu Heyu to be tougher!"
As he spoke, Zhao Junchen's expression was very calm. After all, the person in danger was not himself.
Zhang Yuer's expression was even more excited at this time.
For Zhang Yu'er, Zhu Hejian's existence can be described as a sharp sword hanging over her head, which will threaten her life at any time.
She was almost poisoned to death by Zhu Hejian, so she had to fake her death to escape. So far, she can only remain anonymous, hiding in the Zhao Mansion and not dare to show her face. She is extremely frustrated. Now that she sees Zhao Junchen, he has already made a plan to get rid of Zhu Hejian.
, naturally overjoyed.
Seeing the change in Zhang Yuer's expression, Zhao Junchen also solemnly promised: "Don't worry, I won't let you hide in the palace all the time. Sooner or later, you will become a member of the Zhao family in an upright and honest manner! When that time comes,
At that time, I will also arrange for you to meet Zhu Hejian in person and let you tell him personally that you have always been alive and you have defeated him with your own hands. Zhu Hejian's expression will be very interesting then!"
For Zhang Yu'er, these few words are more beautiful than any love words in the world. A pair of eyes fell on Zhao Junchen, shining even more brightly.
But before Zhang Yu'er could say anything more, Zhao Junchen had already changed the topic and continued: "Now there is one more thing, that is, Li Ru'an confessed Zhu Hejian's secret to me. I must find a way to reward him, and also
After beating it, give him a sweet date to reassure him. In addition, he may also have more secrets in the secret box in the imperial study. These secrets are of great importance, and we must find a way.
Let him hand it over..."
Zhang Yu'er glanced at Zhao Junchen with some annoyance, but returned to the topic, frowning and saying: "But how should we reward him? He is now the eunuch in charge of the imperial study. Unless we immediately treat him as a superior,
The position of the eunuch must be sealed by the supervisor, otherwise it will be difficult to make him grateful."
After Zhao Junchen thought for a moment, he suddenly smiled and said: "The only real benefit is to give him some false hope! Yu'er, come and write a reply to him."
After saying that, Zhao Junchen orally recounted the contents of the secret letter and asked Zhang Yu'er to write it on his behalf - while secretly communicating with Li Ru'an, Zhao Junchen naturally could not reveal his handwriting.
During this period, Zhao Junchen also deliberately asked someone to find an article for reference, but it was "Si Li Jian Bing Bi Eunuch Feng Gong Pre's Longevity Cang Ji" written by Zhang Juzheng*.
After ghostwriting the secret letter for Zhao Junchen, Zhang Yu'er understood Zhao Junchen's thoughts and immediately praised: "I just hope that Li Ru'an's knowledge is not too bad and he can understand the deep meaning of the master's letter. If he sees it,
You must be flattered by these profound meanings."
Zhao Junchen said: "He has always hoped that he could become the next Feng Bao, so he must be able to understand."
Next, Zhao Junchen ordered someone to send the secret letter to the palace as soon as possible.
After all this was over, Zhao Junchen asked again: "You just said that there was a lot of news. Apart from Li Ruan's secret letter, what else is there?"
Zhang Yuer replied again: "First of all, there is news from Shaanxi and Gansu. Liang Fuchen and the factory guards have begun to rectify the Shaanxi and Gansu **, and want to eliminate the influence left by you. Although you have arranged it in advance, we still
The losses were heavy, and a large number of civil and military officials were implicated, but we have not yet received a specific list of names."
Zhao Junchen looked solemn and motioned for Zhang Yu'er to continue speaking.
Zhang Yu'er continued: "Furthermore, the plan for Tongji Temple has been finalized and will be finalized soon."
This time, Zhao Junchen's expression was meaningful.
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To this day, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the situation in the temple is about to change dramatically.
Therefore, now it is not just Zhao Junchen who is secretly planning, but all forces are taking action.
Just as Zhao Junchen and Zhang Yu'er were conspiring, a conversation also took place in Zhou Shangjing's mansion.
After today's morning court session, Zhou Shangjing returned to his mansion early. First, he rested for a while, and then ordered his eldest grandson Zhou Suhai to be summoned.