As soon as Hai Duan sat down, Zhao Liang brought him a cup of hot tea.

"Prime Minister Hai, I'm really sorry. Logically, I should have visited you after you came back, but I was busy with cabinet affairs and couldn't spare the time."

As Hai Duan took the teacup, he looked Zhao Liang up and down.

"It's been a long time since we last met. You and I shouldn't be so distant. Why are you still beating around the bush?"

Zhao Liang laughed awkwardly and said a little embarrassedly, "Hehe, I actually have something to ask you, but I'm just embarrassed to say it."

"What's embarrassing between you and me? Just say it directly."

In the court, regardless of official business or personal feelings, Zhao Liang is the only colleague Hai Duan can really confide in.

Zhao Liang did not speak directly, but went to his duty room and took a document submitted by the clan office.

"Zongrenfu? Isn't this a document that should be handled by the Imperial Court and handed over to Your Majesty for decision?"

Hai Duan raised his eyebrows and did not open the document.

Don't meddle in other's business if you are not in the position.

Zongrenfu is the government office that manages the royal family, and the Imperial Court is the government office directly under Your Majesty, neither of which is under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet.

Zhao Liang explained: "Seven days ago, the Zongrenfu was indeed handed over to the Imperial Court for handling, but Your Majesty felt it was too troublesome, so he asked the Imperial Court to send it to the Cabinet for me to handle at my discretion, but I am really unsure."

Hearing this, Hai Duan opened the document.

After reading it once, his brows could not help but frown.

"This prince of Yue, who was unknown before, has grown to this point now?"

Yue Wang Shen Yugong, but not born to Emperor Ming, but the oldest nephew of Emperor Ming, is of the same generation as Emperor Wanshou and the current emperor.

And his son Shen Zhaoyang recently entered the first level of the realm of the gods.

The point is that the prince of Yue is only fifteen years old this year, and his amazing talent has already made the court and the public astonished.

In many cases, heirs are hope.

In addition, the king of Yue Shen Yugong has been working hard in Nanyuezhou for nearly ten years.

Combined with these circumstances, Hai Duan's first thought was whether this would threaten the current emperor and the prince of Jinxian?

Zhao Liang felt exactly the same when he saw the documents from the clan office for the first time.

"Your Majesty only told you to deal with these four words as appropriate?"

"Yes."

Seeing Zhao Liang nod, it is easy to interpret His Majesty's intention. He can still feel the threat brought by the lineage of the King of Yue.

Long before, Shen Yuze sent people to investigate.

It can be said that the life cultivation of the prince of Yue has been steady step by step since he started practicing martial arts at the age of six.

Anyone with a bit of vision can see that this boy's future in cultivation is definitely limitless.

The key is that he does not use any cultivation method, but relies on the understanding of various martial arts to continuously improve his life cultivation.

If this continues, within ten years, he will probably become the leader of the next generation.

Zhao Liang looked helpless and said, "Your Majesty's meaning is very clear. As long as the Prince of Yue is alive, he will definitely be a disaster. He is too eye-catching."

"Your Majesty didn't say this in person?" Hai Duan asked.

"No, but he probably meant this."

"Since you didn't say it, don't speculate it willfully. It's a good thing to have one more genius in the royal family. Let's put it aside for now."

Hai Duan closed the document and put it aside.

Zhao Liang couldn't help asking, "What should I do next? Please tell me, Prime Minister!"

"Don't you understand it in your heart?" Hai Duan said lightly.

"Framed? Unjustly killed? But there is no reason. Since King Shen Yugong of Yue went to Nanyuezhou to be a vassal twenty years ago, he has never made any big mistakes. On the contrary, he is a positive banner among many vassal kings. Now he has a son who is a genius, so we have to be on guard!"

"You also said that we should be on guard, but does putting it aside mean not caring about it? Let's be on guard first." Hai Duan said.

It is not difficult for the cabinet to make up a false charge and put it on the head of King Yue and his son.

But everything must have a reason, and King Yue and his son don't have much handle.

It is simply self-defeating to force it, and then punish him with justification.

Doing such a thing that treats the people of the world as fools, what good can you get, and in the end, won't the blame be borne by your majesty?

Moreover, if you do this, the Shen family royal family will inevitably be divided.

Many vassal kings will begin to plot rebellion.

But if we don't care, what the King of Yue and his son will do in the future is really unknown.

Seeing Zhao Liang's thoughtful look, Hai Duan reminded him against his will: "For the ceremony of enthroning the prince, the princes must come to the capital to pay homage. At that time, Your Majesty will probably learn about the situation of the princely territories from them.""While there is still time, you should also learn about the current situation in Nanyue Province, especially the things related to the King of Yue."

"Try to keep the King of Yue in Haojing."

After being advised by Hai Duan, Zhao Liang's eyes gradually began to brighten.

Zhao Liang felt a little happy.

If the King of Yue, Shen Yugong, stayed in Haojing and did not return, would his son, Shen Zhaoyang, take any action?

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your advice. I know what to do now!"

Zhao Liang planned to make arrangements immediately, but Hai Duan asked, "Tell me first, what do you want to do?"

"It is to keep the King of Yue in Haojing and say that he wants to investigate some related matters in Nanyue Province. If the Prince of Yue feels something is wrong, he is likely to find a way to rescue his father. As long as they reveal their flaws, they will be fish for me to slaughter." Zhao Liang said.

"You have been in the court for so long, don't you understand what great things can be accomplished by relying on conspiracy and intrigue?"

"What does the Prime Minister mean?"

"Since the martial arts reform, many people in Dayun Dynasty have had new opportunities, and new forces have begun to emerge. If we only use the Zhenfu Division to communicate with them as before, we will gradually lose the control of the court over them. We need a new method, and the Prince of Yue is a good opportunity."

Now, Zhao Liang can truly understand Hai Duan's intention.

Instantly, he was full of admiration.

"Prime Minister, as the saying goes, the old ginger is really spicy, and I really can't catch up!"

Hai Duan's methods and vision are more sophisticated.

Before the martial arts reform, the Jianghu forces could never surpass the power of the court, and it was nothing more than control through national policies, resources, and intelligence.

In terms of national policies, there is emphasis on culture and suppression of military power, and in terms of resources, there is the Royal Pill Pavilion to control elixirs, and in terms of intelligence, there is the Zhenfu Division to monitor the every move of many forces.

But now these three methods seem too old.

The new forces are climbing too fast, and the previous methods are not easy to control, so we have to think of a new way.

Let Dayun Dynasty always be the leader among all forces!

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