P.S.: Some people in the comments section are arguing that Zhao Zhen is Concubine Li's son. This is because the author started the story with a young master. According to the description of the last case of the Tempest of the Dragon, Zhao Zhen is Liu E's son. Therefore, this is the setting. It is not based on historical data. Please forgive me.
"Imperial brother, do you still remember what I said before?”Zhao Xuan looked at Zhao Zhen and chuckled.
"What words?"
"Set a small goal. For example, take back the power of the court from the hands of the Empress Dowager and Grand Preceptor Pang!”
"What does this have to do with this matter?”Zhao Zhen said hesitantly.
"Actually, there's one thing that Imperial Brother doesn't need to worry about. Your throne is as stable as Mount Tai. Even if the matter of exchanging a civet cat for the Crown Prince is exposed, it's just giving the commoners an additional piece of royal gossip!”
"Imperial brother has been on the throne for almost twenty years. It was the former emperor who personally issued an edict to confer the title of Crown Prince and then ascended the throne.”
"Besides a few old officials, not many people know about what happened back then. Even if the identity of the sixth son was exposed, no one would really use the words of the previous emperor as an imperial edict. Therefore, the position of Imperial Brother is as stable as Mount Tai!”
"Since that's the case, what crime do the Empress Dowager and Grand Preceptor have?”Zhao Zhen said hesitantly.
"According to the laws of the Great Song, murdering a prince is equivalent to treason. The crime should be executed and the three clans wiped out!”Zhao Xuan said indifferently.
Zhao Zhen's expression changed when he heard this. He had finally found Zhao Xuan's entry point.
Murdering the former emperor's prince!
This crime could be there or not. Everything was in the hands of Zhao Xuan and Zhao Zhen.
If this matter were to be exposed and you were said to be guilty, then the Empress Dowager and Grand Preceptor Pang would have irrefutable evidence of murdering the former Emperor and Prince. Under this irrefutable case, although the three clans would not be wiped out, they would definitely be dismissed from office and sent home. They had no hope in the officialdom.
If they didn't want to be exposed and keep their positions, then Grand Preceptor Pang and Empress Dowager Liu had to compromise and satisfy Zhao Xuan and Zhao Zhen's demands.
Zhao Zhen thought through this point and hesitated. To be honest, Empress Dowager Liu and Grand Preceptor Pang respected him as the Emperor.
However, as the Son of Heaven, who wouldn't want to hold the power personally and not be a puppet?
"Brother Xuan, what do you plan to do?" In the end, Zhao Zhen couldn't resist the temptation of power and asked Zhao Xuan.
"It's very simple. Royal brother just needs to create an opportunity for me, the empress dowager, and Grand Preceptor Pang to gather together. Royal brother doesn't need to get involved in anything else.”Zhao Xuan said with a smile.
He had already decided on his plan. If Zhao Zhen was really present, he might really be soft-hearted if Liu E and Grand Preceptor Pang made fun of him.
Therefore, it was better to let him retreat.
Zhao Zhen heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that he didn't have to show up. He was really afraid of facing Empress Dowager Liu and Grand Preceptor Pang.
......
"What about Liu Zi?" Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Xuan and asked hesitantly.
"I don't want to expose his identity unless it's absolutely necessary. However, after this matter, I want to ask Imperial Brother for a favor!”
"Concubine Li is still imprisoned in Thousand Waves Palace. After this matter, I hope Imperial Brother will let Concubine Li out of the palace!”Zhao Xuan said in a deep voice.
Zhao Zhen hesitated for a moment, then nodded lightly.
Just like what Zhao Xuan said, Concubine Li was actually insignificant. The world recognized him as the Emperor. Even if Concubine Li came out to spread the news of a civet cat changing the Crown Prince, who would believe it?
"Alright, I promise you!"
......
The next day, in Chongqing Hall, Grand Preceptor Pang brought a group of guards to the door, but they were stopped by a group of people.
"Grand Preceptor, His Majesty has instructed that this matter is confidential and only Grand Preceptor is allowed to enter!”
The one who spoke was the commander of Zhao Zhen's guards, Lu Jiang.
Grand Preceptor Pang hesitated for a moment, then dismissed the guards behind him.
If it was any other place in the palace, he would hesitate. However, he was not worried at all in Chong Qing Hall.
Grand Preceptor Pang walked into the main hall alone and happened to see the managing eunuch Guo Huai.
"Grand Preceptor, why have you suddenly come?”Guo Huai looked at Grand Preceptor Pang in surprise.
"The Emperor summoned me!" Senior Grand Tutor Pang said softly.
"Emperor? The emperor didn't come!" Guo Huai looked at Senior Grand Tutor Pang in shock, and Senior Grand Tutor Pang also looked at Guo Huai suspiciously.
"There's no need to look. I was the one who asked the Emperor to issue a decree to invite the Grand Preceptor to Chong Qing Hall!”At this moment, Zhao Xuan walked out of nowhere and said indifferently.
"Prince Xuan?" Guo Huai looked at Zhao Xuan with a cold glint in his eyes.
"Prince Xuan, this Chong Qing Hall is not a place for you to behave atrociously!”Guo Huai said meaningfully. Others might be afraid of the Eight Virtuous Kings, but he wasn't.
Although this Prince Zhao Xuan had a good relationship with the Emperor, he was only the son of one of the Eight Virtuous Kings. He was the manager of the Cining Palace, so why would he fear a prince?
As for Grand Preceptor Pang, he didn't take Zhao Xuan seriously. His opponent was the Eight Virtuous Kings, not their sons.
Moreover, the son of the Eight Virtuous Kings was very famous. He was the number one young master of Bianjing. However, he was very talented in eating, drinking, and playing.
In recent years, he had opened a restaurant and a horse farm. It was said that he had even gone to the Far West for a trip. In any case, in the eyes of the people of the present age, he was very rebellious and did not do his job properly. He did not look like he could inherit the reputation of the Eight Virtuous Kings at all.
It was said that a tiger father would not have a dog son, but when it came to the Eight Virtuous Kings, the word 'no' would probably have to be removed.
Zhao Xuan smiled nonchalantly when he heard Guo Huai's words. His disguise had been extremely successful all these years. No one would have thought that Zhao Xuan had such a powerful force in his hands.
"Guo Huai, I recognize you. You're the head eunuch of Chongqing Hall. Very well, it's you. Today, you're dead!”Zhao Xuan looked at Guo Huai and said indifferently.
A few palace guards suddenly appeared behind Zhao Xuan, but they all looked old.
Guo Huai's face was originally filled with disdain, but in an instant, his expression became incomparably shocked.
"Chong Chong Qing Seven Eagles?"
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