How can I bow my head and serve the powerful officials?

No one had expected that the second prince, who was originally in an unfavorable situation, would turn the situation around in an instant.

However, Censor Chen chose to submit a memorial today, rather than earlier or later, and the memorial he submitted happened to be about those who had just spoken out to impeach the Second Prince. This gave the Second Prince the opportunity to eliminate many of his political enemies in the court at once...

Is this a coincidence or was it premeditated?

If it was premeditated, how would the Second Prince know who the other party would choose to impeach him?

On the way back to the Imperial Study, Emperor Jian couldn't help but ask Eunuch Zhao, "Zhao Quan, do you think Ze'er is still hiding his talent? In fact, he is also quite talented in the art of political manipulation?"

Then when he said before that he didn't want to be emperor and acted like he didn't want to attend court, was it all to lower his vigilance?

If this is true, then this child may have the potential to become an emperor.

Eunuch Zhao smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't you know whether the Second Prince has this ability?"

"Of course I don't think so." That kid really didn't look very smart. He probably couldn't even remember all the names of the civil and military officials in the court. How could he be smart enough to predict who would come out to impeach him?

“So, there is someone helping behind the scenes.”

In the private garden on the other side, the purple-robed man chuckled. He picked a daffodil and twisted it gently between his fingertips. "I think it's probably the Lord Shen in prison."

This man is indeed very capable. Sheng Shihuai believes that he has been immersed in the court for eight years, and he has gone from being arrogant and ignorant to being confident, but he has also come step by step. However, Shen Yuan seems to be a natural, like a born powerful minister. From the moment he entered the palace, he has played the entire court in the palm of his hand.

Such a capable person made Sheng Shihuai jealous, loving, fearful and longing for him.

If Shen Yuan could be used by him, that would be good, but it seemed that Shen Yuan was more interested in the Second Prince's faction...

The Shen family has always been a royalist faction. I wonder how shocked and amused Shen Yuan will be when he finds out that the second prince is not of royal blood after he supports him as the emperor...

Hahahaha, he is really looking forward to it!

"Sir, you originally planned to leave the Second Prince isolated and helpless, and he would have no choice but to seek your cooperation, but now the Second Prince has taken the initiative. What are you going to do next?"

"No problem. He can turn the tables and weaken the Cao family's power behind the crown prince, which can be regarded as solving a lot of problems for us in advance." Sheng Shihuai waved his hand nonchalantly, "Besides, it is also a fact that he has no one else to use except Shen Yuan now, so let Hu Lai continue to whisper in his ears."

I heard from the wet nurse that Hu Lai is deeply trusted by the second prince, so this chess piece must be used well.

So, after receiving the letter, Hu Lai hurriedly ran to find Xie Chengze who was on vacation, no, under house arrest.

Xie Chengze was writing a textbook. When he saw him running over, he looked at him with a look of hesitation and rolled his eyes, "Another task to complete?"

"Your Highness~~~" Hu Lai blinked, "Your humble servant will be quick~I won't waste any time~"

"..." Xie Chengze suddenly felt a chill all over his body, "I told you not to act cute!"

"Then shall I begin?" Hu Lai cleared his throat and began to whisper in his ear, "Your Highness! Now that the Crown Prince and His Majesty have treated you like this, aren't you heartbroken? You have worked so hard and exhausted yourself for Jian'an, and you have been working day and night without sleep, and you almost died of overwork, all for the sake of saving the lives and future of the people in the two places!"

"But what about them? They are afraid that you will affect the status of the Crown Prince. They can't wait to eliminate your forces after just returning from Liaozhou! Your merits are obviously greater than your faults, but His Majesty still wants to put you under house arrest! Your Highness! Don't be so happy when you hear about house arrest! Pay attention to the atmosphere!"

"Oh oh..." Xie Chengze quickly put away his little white teeth and continued to listen carefully.

"The Cao family has gone too far this time! They only got to their current position by following the emperor, but now they dare to cover up the truth and murder Your Highness! Cao Yun was just an old yamen runner who knew some martial arts. He relied on his son's youth and strength to put all the military achievements they made on the battlefield under his own name, and was therefore called a famous general of the founding of the country. How shameless!"

"And your Majesty too! He is just the descendant of a beggar, how can he have royal blood? When did royal blood become so lowly? Is a beggar qualified to be an emperor? To put it bluntly, the prince is just the descendant of a beggar and an old yamen runner. What's the point of continuing such a low-level bloodline?"

Hu Lai was filled with righteous indignation, and as he spoke, he could not help but add some sincerity, "Your Highness, your ancestors were officials for generations after all. Isn't your blood more noble than that of a beggar? Let me see, your blood is supposed to be passed down for thousands of generations. The blood of a stinking beggar can be called royal blood. It's simply ridiculous!"

"Throughout the ages, the highest position has always been occupied by capable people. Your Highness, they are ruthless and ungrateful, so we don't have to show mercy either! Rebel! Ascend the throne! Become the emperor! I believe that if you ascend the throne, the people will naturally support you!"

Hu Lai said angrily, and added, "This is to complete the mission, so it doesn't count as me instigating you to ascend the throne! You can't deduct my monthly salary, Your Highness!"

Xie Chengze: "...But why do I feel that you are very sincere, as if you are deliberately using the mission to recruit me?"

Hu Lai said righteously, "If you think so, Your Highness, then I can do nothing about it! Since you think so, then think so! What else can I say!"

Xie Chengze: “…”

The words he said back then eventually turned into a bullet and hit him right between the eyebrows today!

After listening to the instructions, Hu Lai finally understood, "Your Highness, no wonder Sheng Shihuai designed the code "No Beggars", it turns out that he means to eliminate beggars. It seems that this person really hates beggars!"

"It's not that I hate beggars, but I think the descendants of beggars are not worthy of being emperors." Xie Chengze smiled faintly, "Don't forget who Sheng Shihuai's ancestor was."

Hu Lai thought for a moment, "Sheng Shihuai's grandfather, Sheng Hui, was the Minister of the Central Secretariat of the previous dynasty, and his maternal grandfather, Song Xian, was also the Minister of the previous dynasty. However, Song Xian died early because he made a desperate appeal to the tyrant. When the previous emperor entered the capital, Sheng Hui saw that the situation was hopeless, so he led many ministers to join the previous emperor."

"The late emperor saw that he was indeed talented. In addition, the late emperor did not really understand the art of governing the court at that time. If all the ministers of the previous dynasty were killed, there would be no one left in the court for a while. Therefore, he continued to employ him and used Shenghui to manage the ministers who succeeded the previous dynasty."

It can be said that if the previous dynasty had not been destroyed, Sheng Shihuai would be the grandson of the prime minister and the minister. This identity is indeed much nobler than that of a stinky beggar.

"So he thinks he is more suitable to be the emperor!"

Hu Lai clicked his tongue and said, "But as far as I know, Sheng Shihuai's father, Sheng Yunhai, is a very elegant and gentle man. He is also the president of the Hanlin Academy. If his son rebels..."

I'm afraid the reputation of the Hanlin Academy is about to come to an end.

"That's right." Xie Chengze nodded. In the original novel, Sheng Shihuai and the second prince rebelled. When Sheng Yunhai found out, he couldn't stand the humiliation and committed suicide. The huge Hanlin Academy also fell into the hands of the Su family.

It’s a pity for this elegant and pure person.

After Hu Lai finished his task, he said goodbye to Xie Chengze, and then...

"Why did you suddenly come to see me? Your Highness can't leave me alone right now. If I come out to see you, I'll be exposed easily!"

At the dark spot of the meeting place, Hu Lai looked around with a cautious look on his face. After confirming that there was indeed no one nearby, he whispered to the person he was meeting, "The Second Prince has been drinking every day recently and has been very decadent. He scolds Your Majesty and the Crown Prince for being ungrateful every day. Occasionally, when he gets very drunk, he even threatens to rebel. It's a pity that there is no one available..."

The contact person nodded slightly and took out the bribe money. "You did a good job. Go back."

"Hey, wait!" Seeing that person was about to leave, Hu Lai quickly grabbed his clothes and asked in confusion, "I just asked you, why do you suddenly want to meet and talk about the Second Prince's recent situation? Instead of continuing to convey the information by letter?"

The person who connected: ...

Why not write a letter? Don't you have any idea?

Seeing the contact person leave in anger with a speechless look on his face, Hu Lai stroked his beard unhappily and said, "You are such a bastard, are you worthy of being an emperor?!"

The Second Prince is still the best!

Only the Second Prince understands his talent!