The next day.
The investigation of the Empress Dowager's assassination had not yielded any results.
However, this was also a major event.
Under the intensive arrangements of Emperor Xia's imperial clan.
The Empress Dowager's body was sent to the Imperial Mausoleum for burial.
It seemed that he wanted to end this matter once and for all.
But in the dark, it was the result of the manipulation of the six ministers and the ministers of the court.
Currently, Cao Zhengchun's East Chamber controlled the Imperial Palace, while Zhao Gao was in charge of managing the officials.
However, what made everyone curious was…
Ever since He Shen and Pei Ju left Cao Zhengchun's residence last night.
Cao Zhengchun had never shown up.
His mansion was surrounded by a large number of guards.
Even the people that Zhao Gao sent out to investigate didn't hear any news.
For a moment, no one knew what Cao Zhengchun was up to.
but.
Si Shi.
A guard from the East Chamber was ordered to deliver a beautifully decorated box to Zhao Gao's residence.
In the mansion.
Zhao Gao looked at the box that was delivered, and there was some doubt in his eyes.
"Cao Zhengchun is trying to mend the situation?”
Now, all the guards in the palace had been replaced by the East Chamber guards.
It was as if the entire palace had fallen into Cao Zhengchun's hands.
However, looking at the exquisite box, Zhao Gao was in a good mood.
After all, Cao Zhengchun had no second thoughts.
To be able to send things over at this moment.
It already represented his attitude.
In the future, when he took control of Grand Xia, Zhao Gao would be the leader!
Zhao Gao smiled and opened the box.
However, after taking a look, her face turned pale.
In the box.
It was Cao Zhengchun's head!
Cao Zhengchun was dead!
The East Chamber changed hands!
that
Just who was in control of the palace?!
For a moment, Zhao Gao felt a chill in his heart.
It was as if there was an invisible hand coming towards him.
"Quickly go and contact the Minister of Justice. Something bad has happened!”
Zhao Gao immediately ordered.
He only sat down on the chair after he had left and right.
His forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
............
At the Xia Palace.
Ever since Chen.
He Shen, who was trembling with fear, arrived at this place.
He couldn't figure out why the current emperor would send someone to ask him to come and see him.
One had to know that He Shen was the Minister of Personnel, the head of the six ministers.
He was in charge of the appointment and removal of civil officials, examinations, promotions, transfers, honours, and other matters.
This position had a lot of benefits.
Even his current wealth could not be compared to the national treasury.
Now that the new emperor had just ascended the throne, he came looking for him.
He Shen narrowed his eyes.
He had already thought of a way to deal with Xia Ji's questions.
However…
He waited until noon.
No one had summoned him yet.
Under the scorching sun, He Shen's fat body was already drenched in sweat.
This also caused the resentment and anger in his heart to continuously rise.
In fact…
If it wasn't for the fact that it wasn't the right time, he would have already left.
Just as He Shen was getting impatient.
A eunuch in a red robe walked forward.
"Lord He, His Majesty has invited you."
It was a human cat.
In one night, he assassinated the Empress Dowager, took over the East Chamber, and completely changed the entire palace.
However, the human cat was smiling.
He looked kind.
He Shen looked at the cat with confusion. He had never seen this eunuch before.
However, he did not think too much about it. He snorted coldly and walked into the hall.
.............
In the main hall.
Xia Ji yawned. He had been a little too crazy last night.
In the end, all the concubines screamed and begged for mercy.
Until now, he was still lying in his bedroom, unable to move.
After calling a few maids to clean up the fallen red on the bed, he arranged for them to stay together.
Xia Ji finally remembered.
He asked Cao Changqing to call He Shen over.
ta ta ta
Faint footsteps echoed in the empty hall.
He Shen's short and fat body walked into the hall with difficulty.
There was anger on his face, and resentment rose in his heart.
He was prepared to ask the Emperor why he had waited so long.
However, when his gaze landed on the figure on the dragon throne...
He seemed to have fallen into a bottomless abyss.
Darkness was everywhere, endless and boundless.
There was no time, no space.
There was nothing!
There was only emptiness, vastness, and boundlessness.
At this moment, a strange and shocking scene appeared in He Shen's mind.
Heaven and earth collapsed, and all things perished.
However, there was an incomparably imposing figure looking down coldly at everything without the slightest fluctuation.
In an instant, He Shen's breathing became heavy, and a powerless fear rose in his heart.
This shocked He Shen.
Wasn't Xia Ji specially chosen by the Empress Dowager to be the most incompetent of all the young masters?
How could there be such a terrifying power?!
In fact…
He was a completely different person from the Xia Ji he saw at the late emperor's funeral a month ago!
What was going on?
For a moment, He Shen was stunned on the spot.
"Lord He, although His Majesty has yet to attend the court meeting and be officially crowned, isn't this inappropriate?”
The cat's voice rang out and He Shen reacted.
He lowered his head and said,"May I know why Your Majesty is looking for me?"”
Xia Ji didn't let He Shen get up.
He looked at He Shen and said,""I heard that in the Imperial Court, the Minister of Personnel has another name, the Heavenly Official!”
"What it means is that it can support the imperial court.”
Hearing this, He Shen lowered his head and narrowed his eyes.
Just as he thought, the Emperor was planning to make a move on him.
However…
For He Shen to be able to reach his current position, one could see how slick he was.
Even if the emperor was different from what he had imagined.
However, he had miscalculated if he wanted to use himself as a breakthrough point to intervene in the royal court.
Thinking of this, He Shen's face revealed a flattering smile.
He smiled and said," Your Majesty, what are you talking about? You asked me about the promotion of officials. To be addressed like this is everyone's recognition of me.”
"Oh?" " I see." Xia Ji chuckled." It must have been hard on you."”
When He Shen heard this, his smile became even more brilliant."It's not hard at all. This is all for the sake of Great Xia's prosperity. I'm usually conscientious and conscientious, and I often go to inspect many officials.”
He Shen was extremely familiar with this move.
He wanted to take credit for it.
However, this attitude made Xia Ji laugh out loud.
"Good, what a loyal Minister of Personnel.”
Xia Ji's eyes flickered as he looked at He Shen.
"Now that the Empress Dowager is dead, who do you think is suitable to hold power in the court?"”
These words were both probing and digging a hole for He Shen.
He Shen liked to take advantage of the situation, so Xia Ji naturally wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine.
As expected.
He Shen smiled and said,"Your Majesty is the emperor of Xia, so the imperial court will naturally be decided by Your Majesty."”
This also made He Shen heave a sigh of relief.
What would happen in the imperial court was ultimately a matter of the future.
Only by having both sides benefit would he be able to obtain more benefits.
Perhaps he could rely on this muddle-headed emperor to take the position of prime minister.
"Yes." Xia Ji nodded in satisfaction.""My dear minister is right, but I also know the situation in the court. The seven vassal kings are ambitious and must have planted many people.”
"If we want to control the Imperial Court, how should we deal with these people?”
He Shen saw that the time had come.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I'll handle this matter.”
"This lowly official's duty is to mobilize the officials, so naturally, I can let them check and balance each other.”
The smile on He Shen's face grew wider.
If this matter could succeed, he would be able to obtain many benefits from it.
However…
In the next moment.
Xia Ji's expression changed.
All his smiles disappeared, and a rich imperial aura emerged from his body.
That aloof and indifferent attitude.
It caused the entire hall to be filled with coldness.
"Since you have said this to my beloved minister, then zhen will give you three days. If you cannot give a result,"
Xia Ji pondered.
He sneered again,"Just like the Empress Dowager."”
" What?!"
Hearing this, He Shen was stunned.
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