Han Shizu

Chapter 1966 Involvement with the Prince
Zhao Pu, who returned to the Guangzheng Hall, was not as calm and comfortable as when he was in the Chuigong Hall, and he even had a look of fear on his old face.Thinking of the tiger-like eyes of the old emperor at the end, Zhao Pu felt shuddering. Zhao Pu didn't know whether the trick he played in front of Emperor Liu would work, and his confidence was always lacking.

It is impossible for the old emperor to fully trust anyone and everything, including Wang Yucheng who ignited the turmoil. Can the old emperor really tolerate it?Do you accept and approve everything it says?
I'm afraid that under the tolerant and emotional surface, there is a heart that devours people at any time. Wang Yucheng is also lucky. How many times he has been on the edge of life and death, and how terrifying is behind this, I am afraid that he himself is not aware of it.

This time, he uttered nonsense in front of the imperial court again. In Zhao Pu's view, he didn't know the seriousness, let alone death.

"Mr. Zhao!" Back in the government hall, before he was seated to have a sip of tea, he saw an official walk in, with gray hair and gray hair, but hale and hearty, it was Shangshu Youcheng Xin Zhongfu.

Xin Zhongfu used to be Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, and later moved to Minister of Ministers. When Zhao Pu returned to the court and returned to the prime minister, he went one step further and served as You Cheng. He became Zhao Pu's most powerful subordinate and one of the few powerful figures in the center of the court.

"I don't know what's the situation?" Sitting down, Xin Zhongfu was not polite and asked directly.

Glancing at him, Zhao Pu sighed: "Tianwei shakes, Longyan is furious!"

"It can be imagined!" Xin Zhongfu nodded, without any surprise on his face: "Then what happened to Wang Yucheng?"

"The small turmoil in the Chui Gong Palace has calmed down, but a big turmoil is brewing in Helong!" Zhao Pu frowned and sighed.

Seeing Xin Zhongfu's concerned gaze, Zhao Pu succinctly described what Emperor Liu had confessed.Xin Zhongfu heard it, and after a little silence, he said: "That's fine, some officials in Helong have indeed done a good job..."

"Okay!" Zhao Pu waved his hand as a signal, and then called out, "Come here!"

Soon, an officer on duty entered the room and respectfully said, "What are your orders, Mr. Xiang?"

"Go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and invite Zuodu Censor!" Zhao Pu ordered.

"Yes!" The subordinate officer didn't dare to neglect, and left immediately.

Withdrawing his gaze, Zhao Pu looked at Xin Zhongfu again, and continued the topic just now: "Your Majesty wants us to investigate and check the matter of Longxi that Wang Yucheng reported, but you and I are sure of the situation in Longxi, even if it is different from what Wang Yucheng said. place, after all, is not big.

From the Yulin Rebellion to the expedition to Anxi, from the Ludoxun case to the official purge, in the past ten years, the Northwest has not stopped. So many people have been changed, and many people have been killed. It is still stubborn.

Under the great government, it is understandable that the officials and the people are exhausted. However, some people take advantage of this to stir up trouble and make up their minds. The blame is attributed to the imperial court, and the profits are returned to private pockets. How can His Majesty tolerate it? "

"This is all the scourge left by Lu Duoxun back then!" Xin Zhongfu said such an opinion for no reason.

Zhao Pu was even startled, his old eyebrows twitched, and he couldn't help but look at him twice. After all, Lu Duoxun was Zhao Pu's deadly enemy.And when the Lu case broke out, it was Xin Zhongfu who was in front of him who presided over the trial.

"Zhihan, let's not bring up the past. What should be considered now is how to deal with the situation in Helong." Zhao Pu said.

"I don't know what the holy will is?" Xin Zhongfu asked.

Zhao Pudao: "Your Majesty obviously intends to punish and punish severely, but what is strange is that this time, the Imperial City and the Second Division of Wude have not been used, but have been handled by You Division!"

Xin Zhongfu also thought about this, and then said: "The Sacred Heart is unpredictable! However, it is a good thing for the imperial court to not use the second secretary. It can reduce a lot of grievances and better grasp the propriety. But this matter , I have to spend some hard work to repay the holy bow, I wonder what Mr. Zhao's plan is?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pu looked directly at Xin Zhongfu and said, "My old man intends to ask Brother Zhihan to go to Helong with Duke Yang and Wang Yucheng. This is a sign of respect and he can handle the job well! I just want Zhihan to go there himself!"

Xin Zhongfu lingered silently in his heart for a while, cupped his hands and said: "It is my duty, I don't dare to say bitterness! It's just that Mr. Yang Juncheng is reasonable, Wang Yu!"

Mentioning this Wang Yucheng, Zhao Pu couldn't help showing a headache, thought for a while, and said: "It's okay, the sky has already been pierced by him, and in the northwest, just follow the rules!"

Xin Zhongfu nodded slightly, hesitating for a while, and said: "Mr. Zhao, you should know where the root cause of the troubles in the Northwest lies. If you don't find a solution to the root cause, no matter how many officials you deal with, it will only be to stop the boiling water!"

Zhao Pu thought of something, thought for a moment, and said softly: "Your Majesty let go today!"

"Really?" Xin Zhongfu's eyes lit up.

Zhao Pu nodded solemnly.

Hearing this, even with Xin Zhongfu's qualities, he couldn't help rubbing his palms, suppressing his excitement, and said: "If this is the case, the trip to the northwest will double the confidence, the officials and people in the northwest will have hope, and the court will be safe."

Obviously, for the Western Expedition, from top to bottom, inside and outside the government and the opposition, a force of opposition has already been formed, and even the forces of different factions have reached a consensus, but because of the old emperor's persistence, he dare not be too aggressive.However, once the mouth is let go, the "public opinion" that has been firmly suppressed will also explode quickly.

Not to mention the northwest, even the central imperial court has been suffering for a long time, so many military supplies to support Anxi are not all obtained from land scraping in the northwest, and the loss of the national treasury is also huge.

"Yang Jungong Zuodu Yushi" made an explanation, Zhao Pu suddenly realized something again, and muttered something in his mouth, the meaning in his old eyes changed from deep thought to sudden understanding.

How could it be possible for the old emperor to let Wang Yucheng take charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate? With his temperament, putting him in such a high position would not be an embarrassment for himself.

Taking a step back, Yang Ye's Zuodu censor was also hand-picked by Emperor Liu, and he only took office for one year. This is an important arrangement for the old emperor to deploy the power of the court. How could a mere Wang Yucheng be able to replace it?

On the vertical arch hall, the old emperor's remarks and statements. Thinking of this, Zhao Pu also showed a secretive expression on his face.

In the evening, in the Hongde Hall of the East Palace, the attendants on the left and right were pushed back a certain distance, and Prince Liu Yang was alone, listening to the report from the servant Wang Yue.The content of his dictation is of course inseparable from the news situation in the palace.

Recently, Liu Yang kept a low profile as he said to Murong Defeng, put aside all power and affairs, did not step out of the door, and quietly worked as "apartment" in the East Palace.However, inside and outside the court, there are not many things that can get rid of his eyes and ears, not to mention the matter of today's arched palace, which itself has not been deliberately kept secret from the outside world.

After Wang Yue finished reporting, Liu Yang couldn't help showing some complicated expressions on his majestic face, and after pondering for a long time, Fang sighed: "Wang Yucheng, Wang Yuanzhi, the scholarly spirit, these years, it really hasn't changed at all!

It doesn't matter if you stay somewhere, Beijing is really not the place for someone like him to be an official."

In fact, Liu Yang felt that Wang Yucheng was only suitable to stay in prefectures and counties, and the farther away from Emperor Liu the better. In this way, with his sincerity and true temperament, he could protect the peace and do something for the people. Facts, otherwise, misfortune and fortune are unpredictable.

With the current political atmosphere and structure of the imperial court, it is really not friendly to a direct minister like Wang Yucheng.

Sighing twice, Liu Yang raised his head and said to Wang Yue: "Send the box of 'Xie Gong Cake' sent by the tenth brother to Zhao Xianggong's mansion."

"Do you want to bring something?" Wang Yue asked for instructions.

"No need!" Liu Yang said lightly, "just deliver the cake."

Regarding the matter of Wang Yucheng, Liu Yang and Zhao Pu knew each other well.At the beginning, it was Liu Yang who actually made the decision to withhold Wang Yucheng's memorial, and Zhao Pu was just a witness. As for the reason, of course it was to keep Wang Yucheng.

As for Zhao Pu's intention to take the initiative to take the matter, Liu Yang also understood immediately after learning about the situation. No matter what the effect was, Zhao Pu always had good intentions.

Although Liu Yang felt calm, but today, he did not dare to be overly optimistic at all. He explained truthfully how the old emperor would react, whether he would understand the crown prince like he "understood" Zhao Pu, or...
"Your Highness, now the internal and external courts have spread the word that His Majesty intends to call off the Western Expedition!" Wang Yue mentioned another matter. As a personal servant, he also knows what his lord cares about.

However, upon hearing this news, Liu Yang's face did not change much, but after a short thought, he responded softly: "Got it!"

And if it is true to his heart, Liu Yang certainly does not support the continuation of the Western Expedition. The consideration is also very simple, it is a loss-making business, and as the years go by, it will become more and more serious.

If he wants to open up to the outside world, Liu Yang would rather face Nanyang, at least, there can be money back there.
(End of this chapter)