As the eunuch's voice sounded, all the civil and military officials in the court looked towards the palace door in unison.
The members of the Cai faction were faintly excited. They had finally waited for this day. After today, Zhao Huan would be completely ruined, and all of Zhao Huan's fame and fortune would be in vain.
And those party supporters who put all their wealth on Zhao Huan will also pay a heavy price.
The entire officialdom of the Song Dynasty will understand how disastrous the consequences will be if you stand on the opposite side of the Cai faction!
"Hehehe, luckily he is still a man and doesn't hide behind women all the time."
"Could it be that you are here to die in love with Zhu Lian?"
"Hmph! No matter what his motives are, the day for fulfilling the contract has arrived and the overall situation has been decided. Even if he is the Great Luo Jinxian who descends to earth, there is no way he can change the situation."
"He was demoted, dismissed and sealed, Zhu Lian was sentenced to death, Zheng Qingyun was sentenced to death, and all political alliances were eradicated. Today, everything that Zhao Huan cherishes will disappear. This is the result of offending our Cai clan."
"What about the prince? The Great Song Dynasty still dominates the world of our civil servant group!"
While the Cai faction members were whispering, the faces of Zhou Pu and other Qingliu Zhengcheng ministers turned gloomy.
Especially Zhou Pu, although he "interpreted" Zhao Huan every day, he also knew very well that he could not cause substantial harm to Zhao Huan at all. Whether it was impeachment or memorial, he was just acting in accordance with the rules.
But in Zhou Pu's heart, he extremely supported Zhao Huan's political views.
The generals at the bottom of the Song Dynasty were not lacking in talent. Whether it was the Tiger Wing Army in Yizhou, the brave warriors in Dingzhen Prefecture, or Li Chen's troops in Taiyuan Prefecture, they all proved this.
After all, the officialdom of the Song Dynasty was too soft!
These civil servants only know how to fight for power all day long, and they are all in harm's way to the country but no benefit to them.
Now a Zhao Huan has appeared, stirring up trouble in the court, and may bring about an innovation in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty that will affect the future of the country.
But now, Zhao Huan has been strangled by the joint efforts of His Majesty and Cai's gang members, and there is a high probability that he will not be able to escape this disaster.
Although Zhou Pu was anxious, his voice was too small to influence the situation. He could do nothing but sigh silently.
The person with the heaviest mood at the scene was naturally Zhu Lian.
Zhu Lian looked at the palace door, his heart already hanging.
"Husband, you won't come back sooner or later, why did you choose this time?"
"His Majesty has secretly communicated with Cai Jing, and the strangulation of the palace has been formed. Unless Xiang Shang's head is brought back from Gao Tuoshan, there is absolutely no possibility of turning defeat into victory."
"Since you want to hide, then hide to the end. I will take the first step. Even if I wait for you on the Naihe Bridge for a hundred years, I will have no regrets."
Although Zhu Lian knew that Zhao Huan had gone to Yizhou, he did not have high expectations for killing Gao Tuoshan.
Just when Zhu Lian looked lonely, that familiar figure gradually came into view.
Zhao Ji, who was sitting on the throne, also stared at Zhao Huan who was coming towards him.
All the eyes of civil and military officials in the court were focused on Zhao Huan.
As Zhao Huan approached, Cai Tiao's eyes gradually showed doubts.
Zhao Huan's body looked extremely bloated, and... when this guy went to the palace to have an audience, he did not wear a royal robe, but wore an extremely simple coarse linen clothes.
Although they couldn't figure out what Zhao Huan was planning, everyone didn't take it too seriously. After all, Zhao Huan must have been searched by Wude Si before he entered the palace, and they only let him in after making sure he was not in danger.
When Zhao Huan passed through the palace gate and entered the main hall, everyone smelled a strange smell.
"It stinks!"
"Prince Ding, why do you smell so bad?"
"As a dignified prince, you are so unkempt, but do you still have any dignity that a prince should have?"
"How dignified!"
Cai's party members were already impatient, and the moment Zhao Huan ascended the palace, they launched a siege.
Even Zhou Pu frowned. As a prince, Zhao Huan must pay attention to dressing appropriately. Any behavior that undermines the king's authority will result in severe punishment.
But now, Zhao Huan is not only wearing coarse linen clothes and smelling bad, but his hair is also messy. Even if it is described as unkempt, it is not an exaggeration at all.
Zhou Pu wanted to scold him several times, but finally held back. After all, the pressure faced by Prince Ding's Mansion was too great now, and Zhou Pu did not want to make Prince Ding's Mansion worse at this time.
Zhou Pu said nothing, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites present simply remained silent.
Just half an hour ago, Zhao Huan rushed back to Bianjing and learned that Zhu Lian had been summoned to the palace. Zhao Huan rushed over immediately without having time to freshen up.
At this time, he saw Zhu Lian standing in the main hall with a lonely expression, and there were several Wudesi guards standing beside him.
Zhao Huan immediately understood that Zhu Lian must have been under great pressure on his behalf before this.
He felt distressed and thankful at the same time. What made him distressed was that Zhu Lian suffered a lot, but fortunately he finally came back in time.
Zhao Huan ignored the clamor of Cai's party members, walked to the center of the hall with steady steps, knelt on his knees with a thump, his eyes were as firm as an eagle, and said loudly: "My son, please see your Majesty!"
Even Zhao Ji was reluctant to face this innate evil spirit.
Among Zhao Ji's many sons, Zhao Huan was the most violent and crazy. Sometimes even Zhao Ji would wake up in the middle of the night, fearing that one day he would be... killed by Zhao Huan.
But suspicion is just suspicion after all. As long as Zhao Huan did not touch Zhao Ji's bottom line, Zhao Ji would not attack his son easily.
Zhao Ji calmed down his slightly shocked mood and pretended to be calm: "You still know how to come?"
"The deadline has expired. Since you are unable to fulfill the contract, I will act in accordance with the regulations..."
Before Zhao Ji could finish speaking, Zhao Huan interrupted directly: "Your Majesty, please tell me first why there are Wudes guards around my beloved concubine?"
As soon as he said this, Cai Tiao pointed directly at Zhao Huan and shouted: "How bold! How dare you interrupt your majesty!"
Zhao Huan was not afraid at all. He glanced out of the corner of his eye and said coldly: "It is not guilty to speak to an official! You can make noise in the court, but does it mean that I am guilty of speaking?"
"It's good that only sycophants are allowed to set fires, and upright officials are not allowed to light lamps."
Cai Tiao's face was gloomy and uncertain: "You...who do you think is a sycophant!"
Zhao Huan snorted lightly and said contemptuously: "You Cai family are all traitors and sycophants."
These words instantly set the court ablaze, and all the members of the Cai clan started shouting curses at Zhao Huan.
"You are framing this!"
"How dare you show us and other courtiers in front of His Majesty, Prince Ding, you are so arrogant!"
Zhao Huan was unmoved. As soon as he opened his mouth, his thunderous voice directly suppressed Cai Xi's voice.
"The soldiers under my command fought bloody battles in Yizhou, and you all formed cliques in the court for personal gain. You are all the worms of the Song Dynasty!"
"You'd better pray that this king never gets an official position in Dali Temple in this life, otherwise I'll kill you all!"