The news of the fifth prince's ordination spread throughout Kyoto.
The common people were astonished that it was the first time since the founding of the country that a prince who was well-dressed and well-fed did not become a monk but became a monk.
The officials of the Sixth Prince Faction and the Ninth Prince Faction were overjoyed. When the Fifth Prince was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the Prince's Mansion, there was still a chance of a comeback. Only by becoming a monk could he really end his fate.
The people sent by the Five Princes became confused and headed towards the eldest princess's mansion one after another.
However, Junze was seriously injured and bedridden. The eldest princess refused to see her on the grounds of taking care of her son.
He is very disheartened and plans to withdraw from the center of power.
This made the former followers of the fifth prince panic and act more and more low-key.
Last time, I was able to comfort myself. With the eldest princess and King Xiaoyao here, there might be a turn for the better in the future.
But this time, even Princess Chang and King Xiaoyao had too much time to take care of themselves.
The old saying that the tides turn around is true. Last year, the Fifth Prince Faction was in the limelight, while the Ninth Prince Faction was a coward in the court every day.
This year, the people of the Ninth Prince Faction completely turned around and were proud and proud in the court.
After going to court, Master Zhang returned home with a serious look on his face.
I was disappointed in the court, but I didn't expect that when I got home, there was an even more irritating thing.
Mrs. Zhang said with a frown on her face: "In the past, when relatives and friends were interacting with each other, no one would praise Sister Rong for her wonderful qualities. Now when it comes to Sister Rong, they avoid her like a savage beast."
It's no wonder that Mrs. Zhang is sad. She used to have a high outlook and never paid attention to the hints from her relatives and friends.
Now I want to make do with it, but my relatives and friends can't avoid it.
Mrs. Zhang personally came to inquire about the nephew of her natal sister-in-law, who was still young and promising. Unexpectedly, when she mentioned Sister Rong, her sister-in-law started talking about him.
Mrs. Zhang is not a frivolous person who cannot understand people's expressions. When her daughter was married, she didn't get the deal she was looking for, so she came back with a stiff smile.
Grandmaster Zhang heard the implication of his wife's words and felt uneasy in his heart.
I don't know if she was angry or something, but Taishi Zhang said: "My daughter is a noble daughter of a well-educated family. She will definitely have a great future in the future. It is not their turn to dislike her."
After saying that, Grand Master Zhang rushed to Zhang Rong's courtyard with a solemn expression and informed Zhang Rong of the news of the fifth prince's ordination.
Zhang Rong was making tea. Hearing this, he put down the cup and said, "It's surprising that he is so decisive."
Not everyone can give up their status as a royal relative. Zhang Rong didn't know what happened to the fifth prince, but she couldn't help but feel sad.
Master Zhang sighed and said, "Rong'er, it's because my father didn't see the situation clearly and delayed you."
Zhang Rong said: "The father has betrayed his daughter. The disputes in the court are changing rapidly. How could it be expected?"
Having said that, Master Zhang still felt uncomfortable looking at his outstanding daughter.
The saying goes that if a family has a girl, hundreds of families will seek it out, but this has never been true for Zhang Rong.
It's not that Zhang Rong is not good enough, but that she is too good.
She is a noble daughter of an aristocratic family who was trained according to the character of a queen. Not only in Kyoto, but also in the world, there are few women who can compare with her.
In the past, no one dared to come to propose marriage, because everyone knew that this person would take the Phoenix Road in the future.
No one dares to marry now because the fifth prince has reached rock bottom. To marry a woman whom the fifth prince once paid homage to and then broke off the engagement with is asking for trouble.
Grand Master Zhang said: "Although the Holy One has allowed you to break off your engagement with the Fifth Prince, with this matter in front of you, no one dares to come to ask for your hand in marriage. Sister Rong, what do you think?"
Zhang Rong lowered her head, looked at the rising and falling tea leaves in the tea cup, and said warmly: "Father, how are the recent developments in the court?"
Grand Master Zhang sat opposite his daughter and said: "King Xiaoyao and the eldest princess stay behind closed doors, the Fifth Prince Faction keeps a low profile, the Sixth Prince Faction is a backwater, and the Ninth Prince Faction..."
After a pause, Grand Master Zhang gave an evaluation: "Excessive favors and favors, swaggering through the market."
Zhang Rong said: "How long has it been since the Ninth Prince Faction has become so unable to sit still?"
Grand Master Zhang said: "The Xu family was raided, and the Xu family was imprisoned in Yong'an Lane after being abolished. The Ninth Prince Faction has no one in charge, and they are fighting for power internally, all hoping to control the youngest son one day. In addition, the fifth and sixth princes have had troubles one after another, and they
I can’t help but feel proud.”
Zhang Rong said: "The Nine Princes Faction seems to have infinite glory, but in fact it is a mess."
Grand Master Zhang said: "If someone with high authority can gather sand at this time, then the Ninth Prince will be able to have a worry-free journey."
Zhang Rong poured a cup of tea for his father and said, "There are three roads before us."
"First, continue to follow the next steps of the fifth prince, Princess Guanchang and King Xiaoyao. I don't believe that the mother and son who once stirred up trouble in Kyoto will be willing to fall into the trough."
"Second, let the fifth prince become a monk and withdraw from the battle for the crown prince. Be careful with your words and deeds in the future. What happens in the future will all depend on the actions of the Zhang family."
"Third, my father asked him to be the master of the Ninth Prince to do the work of gathering sand. From then on, he prospered all the way and became a hero of Conglong."
Among the three roads, the first two roads are not only in front of Grand Master Zhang, but also in front of other members of the Fifth Prince Faction.
Everyone is considering which choice to make.
Grand Master Zhang was once the Holy Master and had many disciples in the court, so he had a third way to choose.
Master Zhang thought about it one by one and said: "The third way is absolutely impossible."
Zhang Rong was a little surprised. In her opinion, the third path should be the most profitable and the most suitable one to choose.
Zhang Taishi said: "The Ninth Prince Sect already has this person. After the deposed Xu family has been in Yong'an Lane for so long, he is still alive and well. The second master of the Xu family fled with the Xu family's property. The internal security department of Taiwei Shao has not been found yet. Only this
Two points can prove that the Ninth Prince has expert help behind him."
Zhang Rong frowned and said, "Who is this expert?"
Grand Master Zhang stroked his beard and said, "My father guessed it was Prime Minister Wang."
Zhang Rong took a breath and said: "If he takes action, why worry about the uneven road ahead for the Ninth Prince? Why did Prime Minister Wang just watch the people of the Ninth Prince's faction act frivolously and not stop them?"
Taishi Zhang said: "Prime Minister Wang has always avoided disaster. Only this year, when the Holy Emperor was seriously ill and the aristocratic family and the poor family had many political conflicts, did Prime Minister Wang step out from behind the scenes and refuse to give in to the poor family."
"And the Holy One has long wanted to take action against the aristocratic families. Since the establishment of the Internal Security Department, every aristocratic family that Taiwei Shao has gone to has been frightened by the news. Prime Minister Wang is old and cunning, so he can naturally see the situation clearly."
"Your Majesty will definitely not want to see Prime Minister Wang supporting his youngest son and allowing a noble family to take control of the court in the future, and all his hard work will be wasted. Therefore, the Wang family, the first noble family, cannot take sides openly."
"Prime Minister Wang knows that only by protecting himself and the family can he find other options. He would rather let the Ninth Prince Faction become chaotic than expose himself. The Ninth Prince is still young and will have a lot to do in the future."
Zhang Rongdao: "Despite this, the ninth prince has the greatest hope of becoming the crown prince. Even if his father cannot be the first hero, it can be said to be a smooth road. Why does his father say that it will never work?"