Just as Zhao Junchen was shocked by He Ming's massacre, Zhao Shancai finally woke up from his coma with the help of the surrounding students.<-》
As expected of Zhao Shancai, after he woke up, under the gaze of everyone around him, he was a little confused at first, but soon remembered the reason why he fainted. Although his eyes were getting red and his body was trembling slightly, anyone could see his emotions at the moment.
No matter how painful and sad it was, he quickly stabilized his mind and forcibly calmed down.
"Zhao Mu, did you just say that Shuntian Mansion is looking for me?" With the support of the students around him, Zhao Shan stood up slowly and asked the book boy in a hoarse and trembling voice.
Seeing that the book boy was confused and nodded in agreement, Zhao Shancai also nodded and said slowly: "Okay, let's go to Shuntian Mansion now, there may be some clues there... Teacher, he... can't die like this
I don’t understand”
As he spoke, Zhao Shancai turned around, bowed to the students around him and said: "I heard the bad news for the first time today, and I am confused. I am anxious to go to Shuntian Mansion to understand the situation, but I can no longer accompany you. Please forgive me."
All the students hurriedly returned the gift, but they all said they did not dare.
Zeng Wei also said in a deep voice: "I didn't expect that Brother Zhao would be a disciple of Senior He Ming. We have always admired Senior He Ming for his knowledge and conduct, but we didn't expect... ugh"
Whether it was true or false, Zeng Wei couldn't help but sigh, as if he felt the same.
"Yes, I heard that His Majesty has already issued an edict appointing Senior He Ming to take up the post of Crown Prince and Grand Master again. I was still confused. Why has the edict been issued for so long, but there is still no news about Senior He Ming? I didn't expect it.
It's really unpredictable that things will turn out like this... But Mr. Zhao, please be at ease. God's way is clear. If such a big thing happens, the court will definitely investigate it strictly. How can we be fair to the old man?" Liu Zimin said.
He even did not forget to recruit people for Zhao Junchen. He added: "If Brother Zhao needs help with anything, you might as well tell us and we will do our best. Even if our abilities are limited, don't forget that there are still
Master Zhao, Master Zhao, he has always admired Brother Zhao very much."
"Thank you all for your kind words. If I need help from you in the future, I will definitely do so shamelessly."
While talking, Zhao Shancai rejected everyone's proposal to go to Shuntian Mansion together. After gesturing with his hands, he turned around and left.
On the other side, when all the students were comforting Zhao Shancai, Zhao Junchen finally calmed down, but he left Tianhai Tower before Zhao Shancai. But at this time, everyone's attention was focused on Zhao Shancai. But no one noticed Zhao Junchen.
's departure.
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He Ming, the former crown prince and grand master, is different from the current Xiao Wenruan. He may be slightly less knowledgeable, but he is better at the emperor's mind.
What is the emperor's mind? It's not just the emperor's means of controlling his subordinates, nor is it just the layout and strategy in the temple, but also the changes in officialdom and the world.
It is precisely because of the particularity of this knowledge that it cannot be taught easily. The temperament, qualifications, and background of the disciples who inherit it are all very demanding. None of them can be missing.
In fact, apart from the royal children, He Ming has only accepted one disciple so far, and that is Zhao Shancai.
As He Ming's only disciple, and having been carefully trained by He Ming over the years, it is self-evident how deep the relationship between Zhao Shancai and He Ming is.
Even though Zhao Shancai seemed to have calmed down quickly after waking up just now, the sadness and anger in his heart were completely beyond the comprehension of others.
However, Zhao Shan understood that now is not the time to grieve. The most important thing is to find out the culprit who murdered He Ming and why the Ming family took revenge.
Will He Ming's family, a few dozen people old and young, together with the accompanying officers and soldiers and government officials, be killed by bandits who came out of nowhere on their way to take office?
This is simply impossible
Bandits are not idiots. As bandits, they know better than ordinary people who can and cannot rob. This is the foundation for their livelihood.
If it is ordinary people, then forget it. Ordinary people can only swallow their anger if they are robbed. Even if they sue the government, the government will not take it seriously.
But who is He Ming? He is the prince and grand master who is on his way to take office. Although his official position is respected, he has always been honest and has an average fortune. Robbery for such a person will not only gain a lot, but also cause the court to be angry.
To me, it's completely thankless and seeking death.
What's more, when He Ming took office, in addition to his family members, he was escorted by officers and soldiers. Ordinary bandits bullied the weak and feared the strong, and there were many good and bad ones. How could they do it so cleanly and neatly, and they were not discovered until today?
After denying the possibility of bandits causing trouble, Zhao Shancai then denied the possibility of assassination by enemies.
Without him, He Ming, who had a deep understanding of the emperor's mind, understood the good and evil of people's hearts best. He was always low-key and kind, never willing to offend others easily, and had no enemies at all.
"Then, there is only one possibility..." While muttering to himself, Zhao Shancai's expression flashed with a hint of coldness.
Some people in the court didn't want to see He Ming come to Beijing to take up his post, so they simply took advantage of the situation and sent people disguised as bandits to kill He Ming's family, old and young!
Considering that the position that He Ming took up this time is that of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince is currently in an embarrassing situation in the temple, and lacks strategic skills, but has been secretly protected by Emperor Deqing, there is no doubt that he would do this if he had the motive.
He is the political enemy of the prince!
"Who could it be? Zhou Shangjing, the chief minister of the dynasty? Impossible, this is not his method."
He Ming and Zhou Shangjing are also old rivals. During the temple confrontation, the two were equally matched in scheming and each had their own strengths. However, He Ming was at a disadvantage because he was not as powerful as Zhou Shangjing.
As He Ming's only disciple, Zhao Shancai also knew Zhou Shangjing's methods quite well, so he would not doubt Zhou Shangjing.
Zhou Shangjing's methods have never been so decisive and decisive, and he will make decisions first and then close the net. He treats everything in the world as chess pieces that can be used. He seems to be following the trend, but with a slight push, the situation changes, and his expression suddenly changes.
Turning wind and rain invisible, even if you want to kill someone, you will do it in a concealed and natural way, leaving no loopholes or making excuses. This is the style of tactics that Zhou Shangjing is better at and more accustomed to.
Unless he was forced to a desperate situation, he would never be so desperate.
And given Zhou Shangjing's current situation in the temple, there was no need for him to do this.
Although not willing to do so.
But Zhao Shancai also had to admit it.
Even with his own master He Ming assisting him, the prince may not be able to defeat Zhou Shangjing.
"If it's not Zhou Shangjing, who could it be? Huang Yourong? Shen Changmao? Zhao Junchen? Or a certain prince who wants the throne?"
There are too many questions and too little information. Even if you are as smart as Zhao Shancai, you can only think of these for a while.
…………
.Mind.Disadvantages
After leaving Tianhai Tower, Zhao Shancai decided not to think too much and was going to Shuntian Mansion for interrogation to see if there were any clues.
However, after walking a few steps in the direction of Shuntian Mansion, someone suddenly came to Zhao Shancai.
Blocked Zhao Shancai's way.
Zhao Shancai looked up and saw a young man dressed in a long suit standing in front of him. Although he was only dressed in a long suit, the fabric was exquisite, no less than what an ordinary wealthy family would use. The owner of this long suit had a high status.
It must be extraordinary.
Seeing that this person looked familiar again, Zhao Shan thought about it for a moment.
I remembered that this person was one of the two people who had dinner at the same table with Xiao Wenxuan before.
Needless to say.
This long follower is none other than Xu Qingyan.
Before Zhao Shan could ask, Xu Qingyan had already cupped his hands and said: "I have met Mr. Zhao. My young master just heard the news of the death of your master He Ming at Tianhai Tower. He was also extremely shocked. He knew that Mr. Zhao was going to Shuntian Mansion, and
My young master also wanted to go to Shuntian Mansion to learn about the news. We happened to be on the same road. He also thought that the road to Shuntian Mansion was far away and Mr. Zhao would be delayed by walking, so he asked me to ask him if he would like to ride a carriage to Shuntian Mansion with my young master.
?”
Although Xu Qingyan was just asking, his attitude and look were somewhat aggressive, as if he had to ask Zhao Shan to agree, leaving no room for error.
Seeing Xu Qingyan like this, Zhao Shancai frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, master and servant."
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At the same time, Zhao Junchen was sitting in the carriage, frowning and thinking about the circumstances surrounding the massacre of He Ming's family, and the impact on the situation in the temple.
In line with what Zhao Shancai thought, Zhao Junchen also denied the possibility of bandits causing rebellion and taking revenge on their enemies, believing that it was the work of a certain force in the DPRK.
Similarly, Zhao Junchen also denied Zhou Shangjing's suspicion, not only because he was well aware of Zhou Shangjing's style and techniques, but also because Zhao Junchen had a more suspicious target in his mind.
It's not Huang Yourong, nor Shen Changmao, they don't have the courage.
But the seventh prince Zhu Hejian!
In fact, after hearing the news of He Ming's murder, the first thing that came to Zhao Junchen's mind was the slightly sickly and weak look on the face of the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, but in fact it contained a cold and determined look.
Zhao Junchen was one of the few people in the entire dynasty who was aware of Zhu Hejian's ambition. Perhaps even the wily and vicious Zhou Shangjing did not necessarily understand this point.
After all, Zhao Junchen had had several conflicts with Zhu Hejian through previous conflicts with the inner court, and the two sides even developed a certain tacit understanding because of this.
And Zhao Junchen's biggest impression of Zhu Hejian was not that he was good at pretending to be forbearing, but that he was cruel to himself. When Zhu Hejian and Zhao Junchen met for the first time, it was just to be able to show off to Zhao Junchen without attracting attention.
Junchen left a good impression in his mind and paved the way for the subsequent interactions between the two parties, even at the expense of his already weak body!
People who are cruel to themselves are often more cruel to others!
The most important thing is that Zhu Hejian has every motive to do this!
Zhu Hejian had already reached the age of being crowned king and leaving the capital. However, because of his weak body and his brother Zhu Heyu who was interceding for mercy, he had been dragging himself to recuperate in the capital. He also used this disguise to lurk around the prince Zhu Heyu, and gained the favor of Zhu Heyu.
trust.
However, Zhu Heyu only had brotherly feelings for Zhu Hejian, and he was an upright man, not good at conspiracy. Zhu Hejian's ambitions would naturally not be discovered under the disguise. But if He Ming, who was good at emperor's scheming, came to Zhu Heyu
With assistance, the possibility of Zhu Hejian's ambition being exposed has greatly increased.
After all, He Ming's mental acuity has always been no less than Zhou Shangjing's.
Even if Zhu Hejian hides well and is not discovered by He Ming, with the help of He Ming, the possibility of Zhu Hejian realizing his ambition is greatly reduced.
Therefore, Zhu Hejian may have reason to do so.
"If that's the case..."
While thinking secretly, Zhao Junchen murmured to himself.
At this moment, Xu Qingyan's voice came from outside the carriage.
"Master, Mr. Zhao is here as invited."
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