Although the Shangguan family's actions were hidden, Emperor Su Sheng's secret guards were not vegetarians, and soon they noticed that many people entered Kyoto.
Old An reported to Su Sheng in the hall that night: "Your Majesty, there are more people from unknown origins in Kyoto recently, and these people are strong all over, so you can tell that they are masters at a glance."
Su Sheng, who was reviewing the memorial, raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and the memorial in his hand was put down. He looked up at Old An and asked, "Did you find out the origin of these people?"
Old An old man shook his head: "These people lived separately in different inns after entering the city. No one has contacted them at present, but the subordinates speculated that they should be from the Shangguan family. The new sales model of Shenjia cloth shop these days is too powerful.
, Shangguan family felt the crisis."
After a pause, he added: "In addition, our people found out that the Shangguan family had discovered the salt, and their people sent the salt to Shangguan Mansion."
When Su Sheng heard this, his eyes narrowed and a cold light flashed.
Jingyan is his and Su Cheng's secret. They have been doing this in secret, but after all, they have to sell it. Once it is sold, it will definitely not be concealed by the Shangguan family's suspicion.
After this period of layout, Jingyan has been able to stabilize its output and is currently being sold in several provinces far away from Kyoto. I didn’t expect that the Shangguan family’s news was so well-informed that even the news from there could be obtained.
Su Sheng suddenly stood up when he thought of this: "Old An, do you mean that the salt catalyzed the battle between Shangguan Hao and Su Cheng. Did Shangguan Hao transfer these people back to deal with Su Cheng?"
Old An nodded in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, don't forget, there are a few days left for you and the Grand Tutor to be invited to go out of the city to hunt. At that time, you are not in the city, which is the opportunity for the Shangguan family to take action."
When Su Sheng heard this, he immediately changed his expression.
If it were in the past, he would definitely be fine if he was invited out of the city to hunt, but now there are so many masters in the city, he has to consider whether Su Cheng can block the opponent's attack.
With Su Cheng's current strength, even if King Zhao's military forces are added, it is probably the opponent of Shangguan Hao and the three princes.
If Su Cheng is allowed to be destroyed, he and Su Cheng's refined salt business will not be completed, and the Shangguan family will even take the opportunity to occupy the refined salt mine or destroy the refined salt business!
Should I help Su Cheng?
If he left some of the imperial guards in the palace, he should be able to protect Su Cheng's safety. At least he would not let Shangguan Hao kill Su Cheng. As long as Su Cheng is alive, everything will have hope!
Otherwise, when Shangguan Hao destroys the Shen family's cloth shop and kills Su Cheng, his plan to control the country's financial power will be vain.
"Old An, please inform Liu Changfeng immediately and ask him to take some of the imperial guards to stay in the palace. If something happened to Su Cheng, he can immediately bring people to support him!"
After thinking about it, Su Sheng finally decided to support him!
But when An Lao heard this, hesitated for a moment and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, King Zhao has gone to find Marquis Wu'an. What they said should be this matter, but Marquis Wu'an did not find His Majesty."
This sentence is a reminder to Su Sheng: Su Chengdu did not look for you. Perhaps Su Cheng himself can deal with this attack. If your Majesty takes action rashly, you may be noticed by the Shangguan family!
The emperor's goal is too big, and there is no way to hide anything from the Shangguan family's suspicion.
Su Sheng raised his eyebrows and said nothing.
He understood this truth, but he was indeed a little worried about Su Cheng's situation. Once Su Cheng is killed, all his plans will be shattered.
Moreover, when he was with Su Cheng during this period, he felt that his brother was a good person, neither ambition nor too great ambitions, and such a person was just right for his taste.
If Su Cheng is killed, his losses will be huge.
Thinking of this, Su Sheng took a deep breath and it was a little difficult to make up his mind.
"Let me consider this matter. I also want to know why this kid doesn't ask me for help!"
Su Sheng was very confused. Su Cheng should have known such a big move by the Shangguan family, but why didn’t Su Cheng ask for help?
Is it impossible to hold back or is there really a solution to deal with it?
Of course, Su Sheng still prefers the latter. After all, Su Cheng is quite thick-skinned, and there is no such thing as not being able to hold his face down.
He can only observe for a few more days now. Anyway, the Shangguan family will choose when he leaves the city if he wants to take action. At present, he is in the city, and the Shangguan family dare not take action.
If there are other discoveries these days, or if Su Cheng sends someone to ask for help, it will not be too late for him to make arrangements.
That's it, Su Sheng decided to wait!
And this wait takes three days!
For three days, Su Chengdu did not send anyone to ask for help, and the imperial examination at the Gongyuan Institute had already ended.
On this day, Su Cheng looked at the collected test papers and smiled aloud at the students: "You have completed the answers. You can go back to the inn to have a good rest for a few days and take us to wait until the papers are finished and the results will be announced at a date."
Upon hearing this, a group of scholars bowed to Su Cheng and said, "We will leave!"
As everyone retreated, the tribute courtyard suddenly appeared. Su Cheng glanced at the mansion soldier who was carrying the test papers and the invigilator who was about to go to the backyard to review the papers. He suddenly said:
"You bachelors have worked hard these days. You can go back and rest for three days first, and then come to the Gongyuan to review the papers after three days."
As soon as this statement was made, the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy were suddenly confused.
"Marty, according to the previous rules, we will continue to stay here to review the papers."
"Yes, Marquis, it's not in accordance with the rules when we go back now. If someone goes to His Majesty, you will be in big trouble."
"Anyway, there are only some things left to mark the papers, and we can work hard for a few more days."
"Why did the Marquis suddenly let us go back?"
When Su Cheng faced the questioning of the bachelors, he looked at the old men staring at the dark circles with some distress and explained:
"You are all well-educated people in my Daliang. I really don't want to see you so tired. If you have any good fortune, I can't afford to take care of you."
"Okay, there is no need to say much about this matter. This lord has made up his mind and you can implement it. As for Your Majesty, I will explain it to Your Majesty myself, so you don't have to worry."
"Come here, escort all the bachelors' reply!"
With a command, the soldiers of the government immediately surrounded the bachelors and left, and it was useless to let the bachelors shout.
Of course, many bachelors are still quite grateful to Su Cheng. After all, they really can't stand it for nine consecutive days. They are all older people. They have been working for so many days. With their physical fitness, if they are not worried about disobeying the imperial edict, how could they persist?
Go down.
After a while, all the bachelors left, but Su Cheng did not stop. He asked the soldiers of the palace to hide all the test papers in a secret room in the tribute courtyard.
The purpose of doing this is of course to worry that Shangguan Hao would target him. If those bachelors were also in the tribute school, they would definitely be punished.
These test papers are from this imperial examination, and he must also protect them to prevent the other party from rushing to burn the test papers!
Now there are all his people in the tribute court, so he is not worried that someone will disclose the location of the test paper!
Now everything is ready, just waiting for the Shangguan family to take action!
As long as the Shangguan family dares to take action, he will take the opportunity to take down the Shangguan family!