Empress Xu was deposed, the Xu family collapsed, and Shao Wuji was like a mad dog, hunting down the fugitive Xu Ji everywhere.
The people in the inner security department are dormant like poisonous snakes, and they don't know when they will reveal their fangs and bite someone.
The Nine Princes faction was leaderless for a while, and was in panic all day long.
Master Zhong, the Minister of Rites, held a banquet and invited more than a dozen colleagues to the Zhong Mansion.
Although the New Year is celebrated, everyone's face is gloomy and gloomy.
Zhong Shangshu was the first to speak and sighed: "The Xu family of today is not the Zhong family of the future."
Years ago, the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince both performed very well in the South Study Room and were repeatedly praised by the Holy Father.
The Fifth Prince Faction is supported by the eldest princess and King Xiaoyao, so it should not be underestimated.
Gu Yu of the Sixth Prince Faction gained the favor of the Holy Emperor for establishing the Internal Guard Office and implementing the land equalization system. In addition, the Sixth Prince's adoptive mother, the imperial concubine, became pregnant again, and the Sixth Prince's Faction rose at an alarming rate.
On the other hand, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince could only see the Emperor once through the women's fight for favor in the harem.
As the backbone of the Nine Princes Faction, Zhong Shangshu was secretly worried.
That's why the issue of establishing a prince was raised at the court meeting.
However, the deposed Queen Xu dared to murder the emperor's heir, and she even chose to do so on the night when he had just announced that he would be crown prince.
Zhong Shangshu witnessed the tragic situation of the Xu family being wiped out, and had already predicted that this step of his would be a big mistake.
The Minister of Rites said with luck: "Master Shangshu, have you worried too much? Although the Queen has been deposed, the Ninth Prince is still the Ninth Prince."
Mr. Zhao, the Minister of Household Affairs, was not as optimistic as the Minister of Rites, saying: "The fifth prince is a lesson from the past."
Without Queen Xiaomin, the fifth prince would be in a difficult situation.
It seems that he is the eldest son, but the Holy Father is very partial to him. In fact, it is because the Holy Father left him alone and lacked the guidance of his mother that he developed a violent temperament.
Now that Empress Xu has been deposed, still in the name of murdering the dragon fetus, the situation of the ninth prince will not be any better than that of the fifth prince.
Zhong Shangshu sighed and said: "The top priority is to protect yourself and don't let Lieutenant Shao get the handle. Get through this period first, and then seek other things."
Mentioning Captain Shao makes everyone here feel trembling with fear.
Zhao Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue said: "What exactly is this Internal Guard Office? It seems like it appeared out of thin air."
Zhong Shangshu said worriedly: "The Internal Security Department handled the case and confiscated the Xu family without going through the procedures of the three departments. It was naturally the Holy Spirit's instruction."
Zhao Shangshu felt uneasy in his heart.
The Ministry of Revenue is a wealthy yamen, and he has profited from it a lot.
The Ministry of Household Affairs was also notorious for its procrastination in handling affairs, and the Holy Emperor had long been dissatisfied with the Ministry of Household Affairs.
It's just that Zhao Shangshu has many in-laws in the court and complicated relationships, so the Holy Emperor can't touch him.
Now an internal security office suddenly appeared, making him very uneasy.
Zhao Shangshu said: "If Lieutenant Shao wants to kill anyone, then we can kill him at the slightest sign."
In other words, if the Holy Spirit kills anyone he wants, what should they do?
Zhong Shangshu said: "The Third Division will not give up."
Having said that, Taiwei Shao is not Gu Yu.
Taiwei Shao was in charge of the imperial army. He had a high position and great military exploits, and was deeply favored by the emperor.
It is extremely difficult to overthrow Captain Shao.
The banquet at Zhong Mansion ended in gloom and gloom.
When Zhao Shangshu returned to his mansion, the sadness in his heart had not dissipated.
His wife hurried over and said, "Master, guess who I saw when I took my daughter to the street today?"
Zhao Shangshu was quite troubled by his daughter.
She is not young anymore, and she has been unable to get married because of the incident she had with King Xiaoyao.
If not, Zhao Shangshu would not have defected to the Xu family and become a member of the Ninth Prince Faction, and he would now be in a dilemma.
Zhao Shangshu asked: "Who did you meet?"
Mrs. Zhao said: "I met King Xiaoyao!"
Zhao Shangshu knew his daughter's stubborn temperament, so he slapped the table and said, "Isn't she going to do something again?"
Mrs. Zhao saw that Zhao Shangshu was angry, so naturally she would not say anything about her daughter going to bother King Xiaoyao again.
Mrs. Zhao hurriedly said: "It's not that our daughter did anything, but that we saw King Xiaoyao and Mr. Gu together and behaved very intimately."
When Zhao Shangshu heard this, he stood up suddenly in shock.
How could King Xiaoyao be with Mr. Gu?
Still behaving intimately?
Mrs. Zhao is still saying: "Master, have you heard of the previous rumors in Kyoto? It is said that King Xiaoyao loves Young Master Gu but can't get it. I don't think it's that he loves Young Master Gu but can't get it, but that they both have broken sleeves and privately
They have been mixed together, and it is not appropriate."
Of course Zhao Shangshu has heard of it.
But there are many unreasonable rumors about King Xiaoyao, and this is just one of them.
When other people were at King Xiaoyao's age, their children were all over the place, but King Xiaoyao was still unmarried and there was no woman around him.
Rumors about his broken sleeves have been circulating for several years.
Zhao Shangshu said: "Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Gu has a lot of wives and concubines. How can he get involved with King Xiaoyao? Have you read it wrong?"
Mrs. Zhao said anxiously: "Young Master Gu's appearance is the first I've seen in Kyoto. How could I admit my mistake!"
Zhao Shangshu became uneasy and said: "That's not necessarily a broken sleeve. This is too unbelievable."
Mrs. Zhao said: "Whether it's a broken sleeve or not, it's not a good thing for the two of them to be together."
Mrs. Zhao has been married to Zhao Shangshu for many years and has some understanding of the affairs of the court.
King Xiaoyao is from the fifth prince faction, and Gu Xiaogong is from the sixth prince faction.
Now that the Ninth Prince Faction is about to go downhill with the deposition of Queen Xu, it is not a good thing for these two people to come together.
Zhao Shangshu can only see it more clearly than Mrs. Zhao.
The Sixth Prince has been moved to Concubine Jiang. It has been a year, but Concubine Huang has not yet tried to win the Sixth Prince back.
Now the sixth prince is the weakest among the three princes and has a cowardly character.
If Young Master Gu really plans to give up the Sixth Prince and turn to the Fifth Prince Faction.
Then the Five Princes Faction will definitely win in the battle for the throne.
However, Zhao Shangshu had a quarrel with King Xiaoyao because of his daughter. If the fifth prince came to power, how would he live a good life?
Zhao Shangshu was so anxious that he wandered around the room.
It was really raining all night when the house was leaking.
Mrs. Zhao said: "Master, what should we do? Is it too late to leave the Ninth Prince now?"
Zhao Shangshu said angrily: "It's too late! Being a wallflower will only make you die faster."
Mrs. Zhao also panicked and said, "What should we do?"
Zhao Shangshu was already angry, and when he saw Mrs. Zhao, he became even more angry and said: "You are a good daughter who taught me. It is not good to offend anyone, but I have offended that living king of hell."
It is true that King Xiaoyao is a domineering living king of hell, but he is not criticized by everyone.
Although I don’t know what happened, King Xiaoyao scolded his daughter until she wanted to hang herself.
But Zhao Shangshu was very clear-minded. If his daughter had not done something to offend King Xiaoyao, King Xiaoyao would not have taken her seriously.
Mrs. Zhao said displeasedly: "Isn't that your daughter too?"
Just when Zhao Shangshu was anxious and angry, an attendant from the Zhao Mansion hurried over with a greeting card and said: "Master Zhong, a distinguished guest has sent an invitation card and invites you to come to the house to greet me."
Zhong Shangshu took the invitation, saw the name on it, a flash of hope flashed in his eyes, and murmured:
"It's true that there is no way out of the mountains and rivers, but there is another village where there is a bright future."