In Blessing Extending Palace, Cao De and Cao Hua were drinking to keep warm.
According to the rules, no one was allowed to drink alcohol in the palace or even the Imperial City after the emperor died. However, they were exceptions.
Because of the great power of the Palace Office, it was possible to change the emperor.
A eunuch quietly walked into Blessing Extending Palace and bowed."
"Milords, His Majesty has decreed that the two of you be summoned to the Hall of Heroes.”
The Emperor has decreed? What decree is there at this late hour?
Cao De's alertness was immediately raised. According to his judgment, the newly ascended Emperor was just like his father, who was disliked by his aunt, the Empress Dowager.
Want to rope us in? Or…
"We can only try to rope us in." Cao De and Cao Hua exchanged glances and immediately put down their wine.
"Alright, you go back first. We'll prepare to see the emperor immediately.”
According to Cao De's prediction, the new Emperor would still be the Empress Dowager's puppet.
Because the palace was controlled by the two brothers, the outer court's prime minister Han Qi and the governor Sima Guang followed the Empress Dowager's lead.
The Grand Empress Dowager was the Empress of Renzong and was highly respected. When Yingzong was unwell, she was basically the one who held the throne, held the national seal, and issued imperial edicts.
If he wanted to rope them in, he could get some rewards. If he wanted to replace them, there was no way.
The Empress Dowager would definitely not agree. She might even use the excuse that the new emperor was young as an excuse to listen to the government from behind the curtain again.
Blessing Extending Palace was not far from the Hall of Heroes, about a mile away.
Along the way, the palace lanterns were lit. The snowflakes looked very dazzling under the red palace lanterns.
Cao De and Cao Hua felt a chill as soon as they entered the Hall of Heroes. In the hall, the Emperor sat on the dragon throne, and on both sides were the people from the Guard Division. Each of them had a frosty expression.
"Cao De and Cao Hua pay their respects to the emperor! Long live!"
"Do you know your crimes?" As soon as Zhao Xu finished speaking, the guards on both sides immediately rushed forward and arrested the Second Cao.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! We are not guilty!"
"Your Majesty, what crime have I committed?”
Cao De and Cao Hua had never thought that the new emperor would be like this. They would never have thought that even if they were beaten to death.
"Pull him down." Zhao Xu waved at Xu Feng.
Xu Feng understood and immediately ordered his subordinates to tie up the two officers and stuff their mouths with linen.
Zheng Jimin knelt down and reported,"
"Your Majesty, I've already found the Tiger Tally on them. I'm going to control the soldiers of the Palace Division now.”
"Yes, this matter is the most important. I will summon the Prime Minister, the Council of Governors, and the others to the palace for a meeting. You and Xu Feng will go to the Ci Ning Palace. Remember, bring their heads with you.”
Zhao Xu said calmly. Although his voice was not loud, it was like thunder in Zheng Jimin's ears.
The Cining Palace was three miles away from the Hall of Heroes. The entire way was guarded by the soldiers of the Hall Front Department. With the Tiger Tally and the Emperor's verbal order, the road was smooth.
Cao De and Cao Hua's heads were personally chopped off by Xu Feng. To Xu Feng, it was a way to vent his anger. Usually, Xu Feng of the Guard Division had suffered a lot from these two brothers.
Following Xu Feng and Zheng Jimin were the guards of the Guards Division. All of them were disarmed along the way.
All the way to Cining Palace.
The security here was tight. There was a sentry every three to five steps. Even the roof was guarded by the imperial guards.
Xu Feng held a knife in one hand and a sack in the other. There were two bloody heads inside.
Zheng Jimin took out the Tiger Tally and moved these soldiers away. One Duyu Marquis who resisted slightly was killed by Zheng Jimin with a slash.
The Tiger Tally was still very useful in the palace. It was even more useful than the new emperor's verbal order.
It was not until all the guards in Cining Palace had been replaced that the Empress Dowager, who had learned of the unusual movements outside, got out of bed and bumped into Xu Feng, surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs.
"Presumptuous! Kneel down!" Old Lady Cao was furious.
"Grand Empress Dowager, His Majesty has ordered me to give you a gift. Please accept it.”
Blood splattered from the two heads on Xu Feng's face. He looked ferocious.
After saying that, Xu Feng opened the sack and threw it on the ground. Two heads rolled out.
When Old Lady Cao saw it, she fainted on the ground.
Zheng Jimin took out the imperial edict and read it aloud.
"The emperor has decreed that no one in the Cining Palace is allowed to leave and await punishment. The empress dowager is unwell and will not see anyone.”
……
Hall of Heroes.
Zhao Xu was receiving Prime Minister Han Qi, Minister Sima Guang, Censor Fu Bi, and Shangshu Ling Wen Yanbo.
"Your Majesty, the previous emperor has passed away and there are many things waiting to be done. There is the Liao in the north and Li Xia in the west. This subject boldly suggests that the Empress Dowager temporarily supervise the country in order to stabilize it.”Han Qi bowed.
"I agree!" Fu Bi echoed.
Sima Guang didn't agree. He looked at Han Qi and Fu Bi coldly. Seeing that Zhao Xu didn't say anything, he didn't want to say anything.
Wen Yanbo walked out and said," The Empress Dowager is experienced and has outstanding ability to listen to politics behind the curtain. However, Your Majesty is already an adult and should decide on his own. I object to the Empress Dowager listening to politics behind the curtain."”
At this moment, the ministers saw the Emperor, who had been as calm as water, take a sip of tea and say,"
"The Empress Dowager obeying the government behind the curtain violates the ancestral system. The harem cannot interfere with the government. It was the national policy set by the Emperor. In the past, it was a mistake to close the curtain. Zhen has already killed two commanders in front of the palace. They were still drinking and having fun during the funeral.”
The four ministers were so shocked that their souls almost left their bodies.
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