After bidding farewell to the third prince, Yang Xuan came to Prince Hui's mansion again. The third prince was grounded and didn't know anything, so Yang Xuan thought of coming to Prince Hui to ask about the situation.
When Prince Hui saw Yang Xuan, he shook his head first, and then sighed.
"You shouldn't come back at this time."
"Your Majesty, how do you say this?"
Prince Hui shook his head again: "The situation in the court is in chaos now, and you can still avoid being affected outside the customs. If you come back, you will be implicated."
Yang Xuan was confused by what Prince Hui said: "Your Majesty, why is the court in chaos? What happened?"
"Your Majesty, it has been more than a month since I went to court."
"The Emperor didn't go to court?" Yang Xuan seemed to have thought of something, but he couldn't believe it: "Is the Emperor's body in bad condition?"
Prince Hui shook his head again: "I don't know, I haven't seen the emperor for more than a month."
"What does this mean?" Yang Xuan asked in surprise: "Where is the emperor and others?"
"Of course the emperor is in the palace." Prince Hui said: "It's just that since more than a month ago, the emperor suddenly did not come to court. The prince said that he was concentrating on cultivating Taoism and would not be involved in state affairs for the time being."
Yang Xuan was speechless, His Majesty the Emperor had not seen anyone alive or dead for more than a month, and the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty did not care?
Prince Hui also guessed Yang Xuan's thoughts and said: "Although I have never seen the emperor, Wang Daban has been guarding the Yangxin Hall all day long. When ministers asked to see him, they would be stopped by Wang Daban, saying that the emperor was practicing in seclusion and did not see anyone.
people."
Wang Daban is the emperor's closest confidant and most trusted person. If he says the emperor is fine, that means everything is fine, but this matter is too strange.
Although His Majesty the Emperor has always believed in Taoism, he has never been so obsessed with it. Why did he suddenly retreat into Taoism?
"Even if the emperor goes into seclusion and practices Taoism, the situation in the court will not be chaotic. Isn't there still a prince here?"
"That's the problem." Prince Hui said: "The prince governs the government differently from the emperor."
Different people naturally have different styles of doing things. If they are different, they are different. Yang Xuan is still a little confused.
"The prince is suppressing old ministers and installing cronies. Many old ministers have been dismissed from office. The prince has also set up a Western Police Department, which is run by a eunuch named Wang next to him, who specializes in inspecting all officials. Now everyone in the court is on their own.
Danger."
"X...Xichang?"
Yang Xuan was stunned: "The eunuch named Wang is called Wang Zhi?"
"Eh? You know it too? They call themselves Xichang, but the owner of Xichang is Wang Jin." Prince Hui said: "This guy's tricks are too dark. All ministers caught by him will be severely punished. No,
When he is convicted, he will be beaten to death first."
Yang Xuan frowned: "Why did the prince become like this? Could it be that he was bewitched?"
Prince Hui shook his head and said, "I'm afraid we all misjudged him before. This is his true nature."
Yang Xuan's hair suddenly stood up all over his body. If the prince's nature was like this, it would be terrible.
I have seen many people who do one thing in front of others and behind their backs. This kind of person is disgusting enough, and a person who can persist in tolerating his character for twenty years has such a dark psychology.
"Tell me, if you come back at this time, if you are charged with something by Xichang, then it will be over."
Yang Xuan returned home with a lot of worries. It seems that the situation in the court is really chaotic. Judging from this, I am afraid that His Majesty the Emperor has been ignored.
However, just when he was worried, servants came to report that someone from the palace was coming.
After inviting you in, the other party first showed a sign: "I am from the Western Police Department. By order of the crown prince, I invite Mr. Yang to come to the palace for a brief explanation."
Seeing the other person's expression of smiling face but not smiling, Yang Xuan felt uncomfortable all over, and it was almost getting dark now.
But when the prince summoned him, how could he say he couldn't go?
But Prince Hui once said before that the enemies of the West Factory are unscrupulous in their affairs. What if they deceive themselves and arrest them directly?
So he rolled his eyes, took out fifty taels of silver and stuffed it over: "May I ask this father-in-law, why did the prince summon you?"
The other party paid the money, and the smile on his face became a little more sincere: "I don't know what's going on. When His Highness the Crown Prince heard that Mr. Yang was back, he ordered me to come and summon him."
Seeing that the other party had collected the money, Yang Xuan felt a little relieved and asked: "I haven't been back to Beijing for more than a year. I don't know when we got a Western Police Department. I will definitely come to visit you some other day."
"You're welcome, Mr. Yang. Most of our factory bosses are in the palace. It's not easy for Mr. Yang to visit us."
Seeing that the other party's attitude was quite polite, Yang Xuan knew that this was really a summons from the prince, so he quickly packed up and went out.
All the way to the Prince's East Palace, Yang Xuan met His Royal Highness.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince laughed when he saw Yang Xuan: "Hahahahaha, Mr. Yang is here, sit down quickly."
Mr. Yang, as soon as Yang Xuan heard this title, he knew that the prince had received the memorial of his resignation, and he quickly saluted: "Yang Xuan, a common man, has met His Royal Highness the prince."
"Mr. Yang, there is no need to be polite. We are all old acquaintances."
It seems that the prince's attitude towards him is as always, and he does not behave as erratically as Prince Hui said.
"I haven't seen you for more than a year, and His Royal Highness is even more charming than before."
The situation was unknown, so Yang Xuan sat down and flattered him.
"Hahaha, Mr. Yang is really good at talking." His Highness the Crown Prince said, "Mr. Yang, what are your plans when he returns to Beijing?"
When you ask this question, you don't mention your resignation at all. Are you really just going to give me a handjob?
It's okay not to mention it, because I don't want to get involved in political affairs.
"With the concern of His Highness the Prince, the common people, as merchants, are naturally focused on doing business." Yang Xuan said: "Shengfa Company still has a lot of room for development, and the common people should do their best to contribute to the development of the company."
"Mr. Yang is indeed a businessman by nature, but when it comes to Shengfa Company, there is only one thing that I don't understand. I hope you can clear up the confusion."
"Your Majesty, please speak. The common people will tell you everything they know."
"I think that the equity of Shengfa Company is a bit unreasonable." His Royal Highness said: "There are seven directors on the board of directors of Shengfa Company, and one honorary director. We directors are all rich and powerful, but only
This honorary director neither contributes money nor effort, yet he has the final say in everything, which I feel is contrary to common sense."
As soon as these words came out, cold sweat broke out from Yang Xuan's back. He wanted to seize power. Isn't this honorary director the emperor? Is there anything wrong with him having the final say?
The meaning behind these words is clearly to put yourself in line.
Adhering to the principle that a good man should not suffer immediate losses, Yang Xuan pondered for a moment and said: "His Royal Highness, what he said makes sense. Logically speaking, honorary directors should not have decision-making power. The principle of the board of directors is that major decisions are decided by votes of all directors."
"Vote to decide? Hahahaha, okay, Mr. Yang said it very well. From now on, the board of directors will vote to decide and there will be no more talk."
"His Royal Highness the Prince is a wise man."
Yang Xuan succeeded in flattering him. His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to seize power, but he could not blatantly do so. Voting decided this way, allowing him to gain a certain right to speak in a relatively gentle way.
As long as His Majesty the Emperor does not have the final say, others should be left to his discretion.
