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Qinzheng Hall.

There was silence.

All the officials looked at Prime Minister Cai in shock, daring to join Su Mingyuan's party.

Forming a clique and punishing the nine tribes is a serious crime.

However, who doesn’t know that Su Mingyuan is His Majesty’s right-hand man? Why do you, a prime minister in name only, have the courage to fight against him?

"Your Majesty, this is the evidence collected by me."

Prime Minister Cai knelt in front of the jade steps, holding the memorial in both hands, looking loyal to the country.

"Master Su has placed his disciples and former officials in the six ministries and key local departments, and several of them have been promoted repeatedly. If this continues, it won't be long before the court and the local government become Master Su's boss!"

Eunuch Xu, the newly promoted head of the Internal Affairs Department, took the memorial and presented it to the emperor.

The Zhengtong Emperor opened his eyes and saw that it was no different from what Prime Minister Cai said. He thought for a moment and made a decision.

"What does Su Aiqing have to say?"

"Return to Your Majesty."

Su Mingyuan took a step forward, bowed and said: "All official promotions are in compliance with the law. Those who are promoted outside the rules must have corresponding merits."

Prime Minister Cai knelt on the ground and saw Su Mingyuan standing, a cold look flashed in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Su is only thirty years old. I don't know how many disciples he will train in the future. For the sake of the stability of the country, I have to advise you!"

Wow!

The officials were discussing, some were gloating over the misfortune, or the matter had nothing to do with them. Some supported Su Mingyuan, while others stood with Prime Minister Cai.

The Zhengtong Emperor frowned slightly. However, Su Mingyuan still had great uses and he should not be too harsh. Prime Minister Cai did a good job and used him to restrain Su Mingyuan's power.

"Let Cai Aiqing preside over this autumn ceremony."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Prime Minister Cai achieved his goal, kowtowed three times and bowed nine times to thank him, and glanced at Su Mingyuan with a bright expression on his face.

Su Mingyuan launched a large-scale fraud case and was at odds with the Jiangnan family. The only people he could win over were newly promoted scholars. Taking away the power to preside over the imperial examinations, they became a source of water.

"This guy is just His Majesty's knife. I only need to restrain it temporarily. When the day of reckoning comes, I will naturally win a complete victory!"

Prime Minister Cai was able to climb to the top of the list of officials in just a few years, and he was not only able to create auspiciousness.

People who are good at flattering must be good at manipulating people's hearts. For example, His Majesty is already forty-six, how could he keep Su Mingyuan until his death?

Shen Shi.

Next court.

The officials left the palace and returned to their homes in sedan chairs.

No one eats at the gate of the palace. Most of the officials now are in their prime.

The orthodox emperor's method of defeating the old man was not clever but effective. Within two years of taking power, he drove out all the old officials in the court and replaced them with his own team.

Conspiracy, that's probably it.

Su Mingyuan slowly walked out of the palace gate and met Prime Minister Cai's official sedan.

"Master Su, don't blame me."

Prime Minister Cai opened the curtain and said, "I am here for the sake of the stability of the country. You have been promoted too fast in the past few years. It will be a good thing for you and the court to keep it steady!"

Su Mingyuan glanced at Prime Minister Cai, shook his head and ignored it, and walked home with his hands in his hands.

Prime Minister Cai snorted coldly: "Young man, if you don't know how to be an official, how can you achieve any good results if you are an independent minister!"

a moment later

Su Mingyuan walked home. The house given by the orthodox emperor was close to the palace, which showed his favor.

When the concierge saw Su Mingyuan returning home, he quickly opened the door to greet him. On the way to the backyard, there were a few servants and maids here and there, making the huge mansion look empty.

Main hall.

Food has been set on the table, including a large bowl of rice, fried bitter bamboo shoots, and bitter melon soup.

Su Mingyuan sat at the table and ate alone, feeling a little lonely. He ate all the rice and soup, and then went to the study to write a memorial.

"Fei Xiang Memorial".

…

The next day.

The court was shaken.

The civil servants pointed at Su Mingyuan's nose and cursed, saying something was against the ancestral system, something that had been in place since ancient times, etc. Several officials even came forward to beat him.

As a result, Su Mingyuan punched and kicked his colleague three times, causing his nose and face to be bruised and swollen.

Prime Minister Cai was at a loss for a long time, looking at Su Mingyuan as if he were looking at a monster.

The Zhengtong Emperor held the memorial and looked at Su Mingyuan who was getting thinner. For the first time, he felt fear and jealousy in his heart.

"The position of prime minister was established by Taizu, how can it be easily abolished?"

Before all the officials could shout for wisdom, the words changed.

"Su Aiqing is granted the title of Associate Political Scholar, Wei Aiqing is granted the title of Political Scholar, and Liu Aiqing is appointed the Wenyuan Scholar... All four academics have the power to discuss politics..."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

The four newly promoted bachelors stepped forward to express their gratitude without even looking at the leader of the officials, Prime Minister Cai. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that the Prime Minister would become nothing more than a decoration from now on.

…

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The green smoke curls up and feels warm.

The Zhengtong Emperor was lying on the soft couch, still reading Su Mingyuan's memorial.

Read it over and over again, and gain new insights every time.

"According to Su Aiqing's design, the four bachelors can only participate in the discussion of politics, but they do not have the power to make decisions about red affairs. Moreover, the position of the bachelor is a casual official. I can promote or demote them at any time."

"From now on, there will be no more disputes between imperial power and power. I will make my own decision..."

The Orthodox Emperor was delighted, but also a little wary.

"There are actually such smart people in the world!"

Su Mingyuan had obviously planned this for a long time. He had to wait for Prime Minister Cai to jump out, and then wrote a memorial to kill him, using the prime minister to kill chickens and scare monkeys.

From then on, no one among the officials dared to be his enemy.

"What exactly does Su Aiqing want to do?"

The Zhengtong Emperor had a vague guess in his heart that it might be related to the fields. The previous secret report sent by the Zhenfu Division mentioned that Su Mingyuan ordered his officials to investigate the situation of the fields.

"It's really a good knife. If you use it well, I will be remembered for eternity..."

At this time.

The chamberlain on duty came forward and reported: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Chu wants to see you."

"Xuan."

The Zhengtong Emperor put away the memorial, stood up and sat upright.

Eunuch Chu entered the hall and kowtowed: "Greetings to Your Majesty, the matter you asked to be investigated has been revealed."

"Chu Aiqing, please get up quickly and give me a seat."

After the Zhengtong Emperor ascended the throne, he secretly summoned Eunuch Chu and asked him about the millennium bug and Taizu's detailed history, including the origins of the strange people who besieged Taizu.

In short, the Buddha taught great power.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Eunuch Chu sat down half-heartedly: "As expected by Your Majesty, UU Reading www.uukａnshu.net Master Ziyang is not only the leader of the Taoist sect, but also has another hidden identity."

The Orthodox Emperor nodded slightly: "Tell me carefully."

Based on the late emperor's thoughts, he must have suspected Ziyang Zhenren, but he didn't send anyone to investigate.

According to Eunuch Chu's account, since the siege and assassination of Taizu failed, Emperor Jianwu stopped his follow-up plans, perhaps out of guilt or relief over life and death.

"Your Majesty, Master Ziyang is the elder of Butian Sect."

Eunuch Chu said: "The origin of the Butian Sect is not yet clear. I only know that it is not limited to Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Mohism. Those who join it are all top masters, and they are connected by a spiritual object called the Butian Order."

"And there is more than one millennium bug, but it was cultivated and transformed from the ten thousand year bug, and it transformed again into the centenary bug."

"I have sent spies to sneak into Ziyang Temple to find out how to join the Butian Sect..."

"Chu Aiqing, thank you for your hard work."

The Zhengtong Emperor said: "Slowly investigate the Butian Sect's affairs, and more importantly, the traces of Taizu. All spies from the Zhenfu Department and the Internal Affairs Department are at your disposal."

"Your Majesty, don't worry."

When Eunuch Chu recalled his fight with Taizu, fighting spirit flashed in his eyes.

"Given Taizu's proud temperament, he will not leave the capital as long as he is alive, or he will return to the capital after recovering from his injuries, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge."

"Our family has sent a large number of spies to collect information. Any suspicious people in the capital, such as wealthy merchants, martial arts geniuses, those who do not marry, have drastic changes in temperament, speak strange words, etc., have been recorded in detail."

"Very good, I would rather doubt a thousand things than miss one!"

The Zhengtong Emperor is not in a hurry now, just let Eunuch Chu investigate slowly.

When your life is over in the future, you can bet on your luck. Even if you lose, it doesn't matter. You should be buried with me.