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Chapter 494
Prince Gong's Mansion.

A huge palace located in the northwest of the palace is the Prince Gong's Mansion.

Few people pass by here, and the gate of Prince Gong's Mansion is also closed, except for two huge stone lions, no one can be seen coming in or out here.

On the contrary, at the back door, people come in and out from time to time, most of them are servants.When he came out, there were actually guards interrogating him.

At this moment, Guan Shizhao came here with a downcast look on his face. After interrogation, Guan Shizhao entered the back door of Prince Gong's Mansion.

After passing through several vertical arches, Guan Shizhao came to a garden along the corridor.

Then he saw a rich man with gray hair, dressed in coarse cloth, standing in the garden watering and weeding the flowers, surrounded by several servants and court ladies.

Seeing this, Guan Shizhao shook his head slightly. If he hadn't recognized this Prince Gong, otherwise, he would definitely have regarded this rich man as a steward in the palace.

Who would have thought that this rich man was Prince Gong?
"Here you come? I heard that you failed again this time?"

Prince Gong seemed to catch a glimpse of Guan Shizhao, and asked calmly.

While asking, Prince Gong still didn't forget to water the flowers, as if he was just asking about a very ordinary matter.

And Prince Gong's appearance looks a bit old, but in fact he is only in his early forties now, maybe because of his gray hair, he looks very old.

After listening to Prince Gong's question, Guan Shizhao couldn't help but said sadly:
"Back to the prince, you are really well informed. Not only did I fail this time, but I will never have the opportunity to enter the examination room again. I...I..."

As he said that, Guan Shizhao actually lowered his head and wiped his tears, seeming to be very miserable.

Prince Gong glanced at him again, shaking his head, weeding the flowers in the garden, and calmly comforted him:
"Everything has a cause and effect. Although you can't show your power in the examination room, you might be able to shine in other areas!"

These words seemed to mean something, and Guan Shizhao shed tears after hearing this, and said with a face full of surprise:
"My lord, have you figured it out?!"

Prince Gong did not reply in a hurry, but took a hoe to get rid of the remaining weeds, and then handed the hoe to the servant beside him, and then signaled Guan Shizhao to follow his pace.

"Look at these flowers, they seem to be bright and bright, but if they are not watered or weeded for a period of time, they are the same as wild flowers in the mountains, not so precious..."

Guan Shizhao followed behind Prince Gong, listening to Prince Gong's esoteric words, his head was at a loss, and he didn't understand what Prince Gong wanted to express.

After the two came to a gazebo, Prince Gong ordered Guan Shizhao to be served tea, and sat on the stone bench again, then squinted his eyes and said:

"The current situation is like these flowers that haven't been weeded for a long time. It's time to clear the weeds around them!"

After hearing this, Guan Shizhao almost lost the teacup in his hand, looked at Prince Gong in surprise and said:
"My lord, have you thought it through?"

Prince Gong raised his arm and replied cryptically:
"The arrow is on the line and has to be launched. Back then, the king prepared hastily, so that it wasted more than ten years. Now, the king hides his strength and bides his time. It is time to use it!"

These words made Guan Shizhao's mouth open, he couldn't close his mouth no matter what, he was very horrified:
"My lord...you, you have already prepared? Then why do you ignore the students' repeated persuasion?"

Prince Gong replied indifferently:
"The time has not yet come. Now that the old party is on the edge of a cliff in the court, if they still think that they can use their own power to stop the rise of the new party, it will be a big joke!"

This is nothing new to Guan Shizhao, he has always persuaded Prince Gong in this way.

Hearing that Prince Gong finally opened his golden mouth, Guan Shizhao was overjoyed:
"My lord finally listened to the student's words, just like what was performed in the opera, this time is the best time for my lord!"

Speaking of opera, Prince Gong also smiled slightly:
"Come on, those songs you mentioned, my king just had someone bring them into the palace, let's watch and talk!"

Seeing this, Guan Shizhao was stunned again:
"My lord, isn't it that outsiders are not allowed in your palace? Why...?"

Prince Gong smiled and pointed at Guan Shizhao:

"Why, aren't you an outsider? He has imprisoned the king for more than ten years. Do you think that the king is so willing to stay in the palace honestly and did nothing during these ten years?"

After Guan Shizhao heard this, he finally understood, it seems that Prince Gong is very wise and foolish, and has been hiding his clumsiness!
It turns out that Prince Gong has been secretly accumulating strength for a long time, ready to resist again?

……

After a while, the two came to another stand, Prince Gong sat on the main seat, and Guan Shizhao sat next to Prince Gong.

Opposite them is a stage, which can be seen clearly.

Following Prince Gong's order, the repertoire began to be played on the stage. Guan Shizhao was shocked after watching it, because this play was exactly what he saw in Quxi Garden.

Unexpectedly, Prince Gong also loved them so much that he even moved them to the palace?

"You're right, look at what the opera said, the loyal ministers of Mingjun can definitely accomplish things, but where are the loyal ministers of this king?"

While listening, Prince Gong said to himself.

After hearing this, Guan Shizhao knew that it was time for him to express his loyalty, so he hurriedly expressed his attitude, which made Prince Gong very happy:
"Hahaha, you don't need to be like this. This king already knows what you are thinking. What this king is asking are the ministers in the court..."

"This spring, the ministers of the old party can be regarded as completely understanding that the new party is irresistible. Only by abolishing the new policy and the officials of the new party will the government be restored to its original state!"

Speaking of this, Guan Shizhao naturally understood, and echoed:
"What the prince said is very true. Originally, this spring is the last chance for the old party to block the new party, but it has come to such a point. The students think that it is time for the new policy and the new party to be eliminated!"

"My lord, do you remember that last year, someone suddenly rumored that the New Deal is what the people of the world want to see, and if you don't support the New Deal, you are going against the people and you will be punished..."

Prince Gong pursed his lips and muttered:

"I've heard about this king. It seems that Gao Pan passed it on to others!"

After hearing this, Guan Shizhao was shocked:

"My lord, is your information accurate? Is it really Gao Panchuan? No wonder the students feel this way is so familiar?"

Prince Gong nodded heavily:
"That's right, it's him, the words came from him, there's no need for me to lie to you!"

These words made Guan Shizhao's face full of indignation:
"Sure enough, it was the rumors made by this treacherous villain. My lord, after the matter is completed, Gao Pan must beheaded before the people are angry!"

(End of this chapter)