After the palace banquet was over, the Holy Emperor summoned Shao Wuji alone in the palace.
Shao Wuji knelt on the ground and said: "After careful investigation by the Internal Security Department, we discovered that the people around the Ninth Prince actually have connections outside the palace."
Shao Wuji presented the list.
The Holy Emperor saw that the first line read "Prime Minister Wang" and couldn't help but grasp the folding book.
Shao Wuji continued: "I also discovered that Mrs. Xu suffered a serious illness in Yong'an Lane last year. Prime Minister Wang secretly contacted people in Yong'an Lane and sent medicine to Mrs. Xu."
His Majesty's face became increasingly ugly.
Earlier, Gu Yu sent in an ivory mat, saying that it was given to Prime Minister Wang by Zhao Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue, and then Prime Minister Wang's son casually gave it to Gu Yu.
The Holy One had doubts at that time, but Wang Cheng was so powerful that asking for guilt just because of an ivory mat was too trivial.
Now that clear and conclusive evidence was placed in front of His Majesty, His Majesty could not help but become nervous.
People sitting on the Dragon Throne are always suspicious.
The Holy One wants to change the status quo of the court being controlled by aristocratic families, and support poor families to fight against aristocratic families.
With his support behind him, the two sides were evenly matched for the time being.
But at this critical moment, Prime Minister Wang secretly placed people around the Ninth Prince, and even had early contact with the Xu family in Yong'an Lane.
The Ninth Prince is only five years old.
It is self-evident what Prime Minister Wang wants to do.
The Holy Master's eyes gradually became dangerous, and he said: "While we are celebrating the New Year, we will start investigating from Prime Minister Wang's disciples."
Shao Wuji said in surprise: "Is it too fast?"
Throughout last year, Shao Wuji's crimes against the Luo Zhi family brought down almost a dozen families, large and small.
This speed was fast enough. The reports of his impeachment were sent to the Holy One like snowflakes, but the Holy One ignored them and did not deal with them.
Shao Wuji never checked with Prime Minister Wang because he knew that although he was the number one military attache in the court, his foundation was still shallow and the only one he could rely on was the Holy One.
Even though he holds military power, many people still accuse him of being a slave.
That's not wrong, he was born to assist the Holy One.
The Wang family, which ranks first among civil servants, is completely different from him.
"The king of the world's noble families is the first" is not just talk.
The Wang family has a century-old foundation and has a complicated network of relationships in the court, which can affect the whole body.
Even if he only touches Prime Minister Wang's disciples, Prime Minister Wang will not let it go according to his temperament.
The Holy One also had a solemn expression on his face.
How could he not know that it was faster?
The aristocratic family has been corrupting the imperial court for many years, how can it be eradicated in a year and a half?
Shao Wuji inspected more than a dozen aristocratic families this year, and the land equalization system was also implemented throughout Kyoto.
Wen Hansi did a lot of practical things for him and solved his urgent needs. After the reform of the imperial examination system, poor families continued to emerge.
This is a great start. If we continue gradually, the future will be bright.
Prime Minister Wang also saw his intention to wear it off slowly, so he spared him and directly focused his attention on the young Ninth Prince.
After the Holy Spirit realized he was poisoned, his body suffered serious losses. Even if he took good care of himself, he was still not as good as before.
In early autumn, something happened to the fifth prince, and he was so angry that he became bedridden. Prime Minister Wang seized power in the court and suppressed the poor families.
If something unexpected happens again, Prime Minister Wang will definitely fight back violently.
Without his support, how could the poor family be the opponent of the noble family now?
Forced by the situation, the Holy Spirit had no choice but to be impatient.
He was even worried that if he continued to fight against the aristocratic family, Prime Minister Wang would be forced into a panic and directly unite all the aristocratic families to support the Ninth Prince and ask him to abdicate.
Worse than...
The Holy Master's hands trembled slightly.
How did the Xu family secretly drug him after he was deposed, and how did Xu Ji, the second eldest son of the Xu family, escape the pursuit of the internal guards and disappear with the Xu family's property.
Who else has such great powers?
It's scary to think about it.
His body is not as good as before, and his energy is not as good as before.
The Ninth Prince is too young and ignorant of everything in the court. By then, all his efforts will be in vain.
You have worked hard to take the first step, and you cannot give up just like that.
The Holy Spirit was cruel and said: "Wuji, are you afraid?"
The last person pushed by the Holy One to fight against the noble family was Gu Yu.
But Gu Yu and Shao Wuji cannot be generalized.
Gu Yu was trying his best to implement the land equalization system for the people.
Shao Wuji, on the other hand, wanted to clear the obstacles in the court for the Holy One and take action directly.
But Shao Wuji also had an advantage that Gu Yu did not have, which was military power and the emperor's unreserved trust.
Shao Wuji said solemnly: "I am not afraid."
The Holy Lord exhaled slowly, Shao Wuji was indeed the most advantageous knife in his hand.
The Holy Sage said: "Then do it, I can't wait any longer."
During his reign, the most important achievement was accomplished by his family.
As for Shao Wuji, he will do his best to keep it.
Shao Wuji said: "My lord, I obey the order."
Shao Wuji walked out of the palace with a heavy sword on his back, leaving a series of deep footprints on the snow.
The sword on his back was particularly heavy today, and his mood was also particularly heavy.
Looking at the palace filled with white snow, he let out a long sigh, and the white smoke quickly dissipated in the air.
If he could use his life to remove the great trouble in His Majesty's heart, he would not regret it.
But he was worried that the Wang family had such deep roots that it would be difficult for him to uproot them all.
By that time, there will be no generals that the Holy Emperor can fully trust.
The military power that was finally in hand was about to be dispersed.
Although Gu Junyi's son Gu Yu was able to assist the Holy One, understand the Holy One's worries, and help the Holy One suppress the world, Shao Wuji could not rest assured when he thought of Gu Junyi's death.
Probably because Gu Junyi left such a deep impression on him, every time he saw Gu Yu, who looked exactly like Gu Junyi, he felt uneasy.
However, Gu Yu's work won the hearts of the Holy Spirit and he was a representative of a poor family. The Holy Spirit had given him a clear order not to attack Gu Yu.
I hope Gu Yu is as the Holy One thinks and has no different intentions.
Shortly after Shao Wuji left the palace, news reached the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
Gu Yu unfolded the note and looked at it, with a smile on his face.
As expected, after the Holy One found out that Prime Minister Wang had secretly contacted the Ninth Prince, he could no longer sit still.
Gu Yu threw the note into the charcoal fire, and it seemed to burn to ashes instantly.
Prime Minister Wang is indeed thorough in his work. Even if the Ninth Prince Faction is fighting for fame and fortune, he has been hiding in secret.
It's a pity that I gave birth to a bastard son.
If it weren't for the ivory mat sent by Wang Pei, it would have been exposed that the Ninth Prince Faction had hooked up with Prime Minister Wang early.
Gu Yu is really trapped in the status quo and has no other choice.
If the ivory bamboo mat is a hook, then the Ninth Prince's request to see the deposed Queen Xu today is a firebrand.
The bomb has detonated, just wait for the "bang".
The sky collapsed.
Gu Yu looked forward to the reactions of Prime Minister Wang and Shao Wuji.