How could the Genyue guards dare to hesitate? They quickly ran to the river, lined up side by side, wearing armor and holding weapons, and shouted: "Hurry, save people!"
"My wife has fallen into the water, please save her."
They shouted loudly, but no one took action.
Rather than rescuing people, they were clearly guarding the river bank and not allowing anyone to approach. After half an hour, they would go down and fish out Tong Guan's body.
Chen Zhao walked away in a hurry, and for safety's sake, Wang Daquan stood not far away, watching coldly.
All the Genyue guards were so frightened that their backs went cold.
"I didn't expect... my wife would be killed like this... Is this what happens if you offend the prince?"
"Our prince is much more ruthless than the six prime ministers. At least when the six prime ministers are fighting against each other, they have to defeat each other in the court before they secretly kill him."
"Prime Minister... Bah! Tong Guan, the dog thief, was thrown into the river and drowned just a few days after he was canonized as the county king. You must know that Tong Guan holds a lot of military power, so the prince is not afraid of causing turmoil?"
"I'm afraid of you. I have been working in Genyue for so many years, and Tong Guan is not the only one who has drowned in this river."
"His Majesty has long been dissatisfied with Tong Guan. He made him the Prince of Guangyang County and ordered him to garrison in Taiyuan Mansion. This is a promotion and demotion in secret."
"As soon as Tong Guan leaves, his connection with the Forbidden Army will become extremely weak, and all military power will be limited to Taiyuan Prefecture."
"This bitch died in the hands of the prince. Who will avenge him? Taiyuan Mansion? Forbidden Army? Humph, the tree will fall and the monkeys will scatter."
"No matter how powerful the Six Prime Ministers are, they are still ministers, and the overall situation of the world is still in the hands of the Zhao family."
At the same time, the news that Tong Guan had drowned had spread in Genyue.
Zhang Mao, who was sulking alone, turned pale with fright when he learned that Tong Guan had drowned.
Your Majesty sent Tong Guan to Taiyuan Prefecture. His political purpose has been achieved, and there is no need to attack Tong Guan again.
Then there is only one possibility for the person to kill Tong Guan, that is Ding Wang Zhao Huan.
The result of the gamble in Yizhou had just come out. Zhao Huan was conferred the title of Military Envoy of the Tiger Wing Army. Before the official could warm up, he took action and killed Tong Guan.
This revenge is too damn fierce and fierce.
Zhang Mao had previously led the Hanlin Academy scholars to rebel, so he must have been hated by Zhao Huan. Once Tong Guan died, I am afraid it would be his turn next.
You know, Tong Guan was in great power, and Zhao Huan didn't even frown when he killed him.
When Zhang Mao, a mere bachelor, was killed, it was not like killing chickens and butchering dogs?
In fear, Zhang Mao didn't dare to hesitate. He quickly ran to Zhao Huan and knelt down with a thud.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I was temporarily confused and couldn't understand the situation. Please atone for your sins."
"From now on, I will be willing to ride for the prince without any second thoughts."
Facing Zhang Mao who came to surrender, Zhao Huan grinned and took the initiative to help Zhang Mao up.
"Master Zhang, Your Majesty has not left Gen Yue yet. You have rashly knelt down to me. Where have you put Your Majesty? Or are you here to cause trouble for me?"
"It can't be done."
There was no trace of blood on Zhang Mao's face. The implication of these words was obviously that Zhang Mao should go home and wait for death.
He knew that Zhao Huan was ruthless, but he didn't expect that once this guy gained power, he would be like an overwhelming force. He would avenge old and new hatreds together, and he would do so right now.
What gentleman is never too late to take revenge after ten years? Damn it.
Anyone who offends me will be killed immediately!
Zhang Mao wanted to beg a few words, but was pushed away by Chen Zhao: "Master Zhang, you'd better go and welcome the Duke back to the capital."
Minister...
Everyone in the court didn't know that Zhao Huan had long been on the opposite side of the entire civil servant group, and the relationship between Zhang Mao and Cai Jing was destined to not be forgiven by Zhao Huan.
Although Cai Jing was named prime minister, it was unrealistic to keep Zhang Mao.
After all, Zhao Huan's momentum is too strong. Even if Cai Jing comes back, he must first avoid his sharp influence and wait for the limelight to pass before attacking.
Zhang Mao lowered his head, already knowing that his strength was exhausted, he walked out of Genyue in dejection.
When I walked to the river, I heard a shout from behind.
"Master Zhang, are you here to save the Prime Minister?"
Zhang Mao looked at Wang Daquan, who was holding his shoulders not far away. He was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly.
He naively thought that he could go home and wait for death, but little did he know that the moment Zhao Huan gained power, he would not be able to leave Gen Yue.
The Genyue guards looked at each other, immediately stepped forward, caught Zhang Mao in twos and twos, and threw him directly into the river.
"Sir... Your Excellency, Zhang Mao failed to rescue the concubine and drowned."
The academicians of the Hanlin Academy, who were trying to figure out how to recover their political losses, were frightened like ants on a hot pot when they heard the bad news again.
They finally figured out that anyone who had offended Zhao Huan and whose background was not strong enough would die here.
The timid bachelor was already wailing in a low voice: "I...I know there is a dog hole submerged in the grass to the north of Genyue, why not..."
Before the man could finish speaking, he was scolded by a group of bachelors.
"We are officials of the imperial court, how can we escape through a dog hole? What a shame!"
"You are the only one who can do such a disgraceful thing!"
"As the saying goes, if a tree is as beautiful as the forest wind, it will be destroyed. Zhang Mao takes the lead in making trouble. Naturally, King Ding will pull out his thorny head first."
"I don't believe that King Ding will kill us all."
"Having said that, but...this is King Ding. Is there anything in the world that he can't do?"
As soon as these words came out, all the scholars couldn't help but fell silent.
Not to mention others, even powerful ministers such as Cai Jing and Zhu Meng must have a bottom line in everything they do. Only Zhao Huan has always been decisive in killing. He will kill anyone he doesn't like if he has the opportunity. There is no reason at all.
A bachelor of the Hanlin Academy trembled and said: "Isn't Prince Ding the reincarnation of Zhezong? He just wanted to come back and rid the court of traitors..."
"Don't panic, this matter may not be unsolvable."
"The main war faction of the Hanlin Academy coincides with the political views of Prince Ding. As long as we are sincere, the Prince will not take action against us for the sake of the overall situation."
"But now...we can't see King Ding at all."
"Who said we must meet King Ding?"
"Her Royal Highness the Princess is also in Genyue, and King Ding regards the Princess as a treasure, so he only needs to send messages through the Princess."
The eyes of all the scholars were bright. Fortunately, when they came, they brought all their daughters with them, and they all sent messages.
Not long after, Zhu Lian was surrounded by the wealthy ladies of the official residence.
The sounds of goodwill from all kinds of warblers and swallows are endless.
"Your Highness, the princess, why are you still wearing this ripped coat? Why are you still standing there? Send your servants quickly to buy a new coat for the princess."
"At least three thousand taels of silver, gold thread and pearls!"
"The prince is the eldest son of the emperor, the first king of the Song Dynasty, and the standards of his highness, the princess, must naturally be high."
"Don't make trouble. What do you know? Her Highness the Princess wants to use this rag to alert and restrain the Prince."
"Concubine Zheng, are there any surviving members of the family? Why don't we all move to Bianjing?"