Chapter 608: The Check and Balance of Emperor Xianlong
Inside the Royal Palace.
Emperor Xianlong was reading a memorial with great interest.
The memorial was written by Cen Wendao, the imperial censor of Zuodu, and the impeacher was none other than Li Xiankun, the prince of the East Palace.
This move can also be regarded as groundbreaking.
As a third-rank official, Cen Wendao dared to impeach the current crown prince without hesitation. If he said that there was no one behind him or that he had no backers, Emperor Xianlong would never believe it.
Who is the master who instigates Cen Wendao?
This is something that Emperor Xianlong must seriously consider.
In fact, in Emperor Xianlong's opinion, there were only a few possibilities for Cen Wendao's backing.
King of Qi, King of Lu, King of Jin, King of Chu, and King of Zhao.
Basically it comes from one of these five people.
Although there are more than 30 princes of Emperor Xianlong, these five are the only ones who are truly powerful.
It is impossible for the other princes to bribe important ministers like Cen Wendao, let alone challenge the authority of the crown prince.
Therefore, Emperor Xianlong found all this very interesting.
Cen Wendao's move was actually to ask for directions.
What impact he will have is actually not that important. The key point is how Cen Wendao's actions will cause changes in the court situation.
If Cen Wendao's move caused turmoil in the court, it can be said to be quite shocking.
In fact, Emperor Xianlong hoped that the court situation would become more chaotic, at least not like the stagnant water it is now.
Only when there are waves can there be variables and be interesting.
Otherwise, everything would be under control and it would be too uninteresting.
Emperor Xianlong was of course not very satisfied with the prince, but he was also dissatisfied with the other kings.
His purpose in supporting King Qi and others was to contain the prince and play a role in controlling the situation.
What is in the best interest of Emperor Xianlong?
Naturally, there was internal strife among his group of sons from beginning to end.
In this way, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty would not blindly choose sides and would not threaten Emperor Xianlong's safety.
Otherwise, Emperor Xianlong would still feel very scared.
Although he is regarded as the emperor, he is the most respected person in the world.
But Emperor Xianlong still understood that he could be replaced.
Don't talk about outsiders, even the clans within the royal family have a lot of them.
If Emperor Xianlong could not ensure his control over the situation, he would very likely be plotted by others.
This is of course a situation that Emperor Xianlong did not want to see.
Now Cen Wendao's memorial can be regarded as written into the heart of Emperor Xianlong.
Although he ostensibly impeached the prince, he actually helped Emperor Xianlong open up the situation.
Because Emperor Xianlong was already in a deadlock.
He knew that he could not act rashly, at least not to suppress the prince without conclusive evidence.
Otherwise, those people in the court who claim to be clean will definitely jump out and remonstrate.
These old immortal guys, what they talk about is the ancestral system and the foundation of the country.
Emperor Xianlong's ears were so full of cocoons.
But Emperor Xianlong was very helpless.
Because he knew very well that he could not kill Qingliu or Yanguan.
In the final analysis, this world is not the world of Emperor Xianlong alone, nor the world of the Li family, but the world of the emperor and scholar-bureaucrats.
Although the emperor occupies a pivotal position, the scholar-bureaucrats are not fuel-efficient lamps.
If Emperor Xianlong rashly kills scholars, he is likely to suffer a crazy backlash.
Emperor Xianlong could never afford this consequence.
When Emperor Xianlong realized this, he had to ensure that he was in the most advantageous position as much as possible.
He wants to use scholars and civil servants to do things for him, and he also wants to ensure that his operations will not lead to the collapse of the situation.
It can be said that Emperor Xianlong was like a chess player. Every move he made must focus on both the present and the future.
Regardless of the prince or the kings, in fact, in the eyes of Emperor Xianlong, they were just pawns.
Since they are chess pieces, they can all be discarded, just because the conditions are different.
Those who can sit in the position of Emperor Xianlong are all ruthless people.
They only care about their own interests and don't care about the lives of others.
Emperor Xianlong knew very well that there was no room for mistakes in his current operations.
Because if a mistake is made at this point in time, the consequences will be disastrous.
As the emperor, there are actually quite a lot of things he has to control.
Cen Wendao was not enough to make Emperor Xianlong really care, but what about the forces behind Cen Wendao?
These are what Emperor Xianlong cared about.
What role will the princelings and the Qi royal party play in this struggle?
Will the other kings join in?
Will this fight eventually turn into a full-blown brawl?
These are what Emperor Xianlong wanted to know.
Obviously, Cen Wendao's memorial will become a trigger. As for the direction in which the situation will eventually develop, no one knows.
Even Emperor Xianlong was actually curious about how all this would develop.
"I feel more and more that we should let them fight each other. It would be meaningless for me to express my stance at this time."
The corners of Emperor Xianlong's mouth raised slightly, evoking a strange sneer.
At this time, what he had in mind was to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers.
Because in Emperor Xianlong's mind, this was the best way to maximize benefits.
The Crown Prince and King Qi are actually the two most powerful forces, but there are other forces behind them.
The relationship between the kings can be said to be intricate, and if they fight each other, it would be quite interesting to watch.
If the water is clear, there will be no fish.
In Emperor Xianlong's opinion, the murky the water in the pond in the Zhou Dynasty, the better the effect.
He is used to looking at issues from the position of a bystander.
As long as Emperor Xianlong did not express his opinion, the civil and military officials of the court, including his sons, would not be sure of his attitude. In this case, they would continue to fight blindly.
This is what Emperor Xianlong wanted to see.
For Emperor Xianlong, the best way to keep his throne was to keep his sons in absolute internal strife.
As a result, they no longer have the energy to covet the throne.
Although the current Emperor Xianlong hopes to ascend to immortality, he also knows that there is no hope of realizing this in a short time.
Therefore, Emperor Xianlong hoped to take into account the affairs of the secular world, so as to provide an extra guarantee.
Even if he is unable to ascend to the immortal world in the future, he can still continue to be an emperor on earth.
Isn't this beautiful?
Of course, Cen Wendao's memorial was not enough to achieve the effect that Emperor Xianlong hoped to achieve.
So Emperor Xianlong decided to add fuel to the fire.
As long as this can be achieved, the disputes in the court will become more intense.
Emperor Xianlong actually wanted this scene to become intense.
As long as the fighting is fiercer, Emperor Xianlong will be able to sit back and relax.
At this stage, Emperor Xianlong really didn't want to cause any more trouble.
After all, he was under great external pressure.
This pressure comes from both the academy and the Shadow Clan and the Corruptors.
Although the legendary arrival of the God of Darkness has never happened, it is still possible.
If this really happens one day, how should Emperor Xianlong face it?
These are all things that require him to think carefully.
Emperor Xianlong knew that no one in the world wanted stability more than him.
Because as long as the world is stable, Emperor Xianlong can continue to rule.
The feeling of being a Nine-Five Master is something that ordinary people simply cannot understand.
Therefore, Emperor Xianlong wanted to maintain a stable situation whenever possible.
But this is completely different from the situation in the court.
The situation in the court is a bit chaotic and will not interfere with the situation in the world.
As long as Emperor Xianlong could ensure the balance, he would be able to do it with ease.
Many times people need to control all factors as comprehensively as possible.
At this stage, Emperor Xianlong was already able to do very well.
So he hopes to gain more possibilities in the future.
If the Academy fights with the Shadow Clan and the Corruptors, it will actually be the best.
Emperor Xianlong did not want any one of the Academy, the Shadow Clan, and the Corruptors to win, so in the end it was best to lose both sides.
As long as this effect can be achieved, it will be what Emperor Xianlong hopes to see most.
The current situation is indeed a bit confusing.
However, this would not interfere with Emperor Xianlong's judgment.
Because he has the support of Master Huiyan.
With Yuan Tiangang's attitude ambiguous, Master Huiyan's support becomes even more crucial.
Although Master Huiyan could not get a glimpse of the way of heaven like Yuan Tiangang, he could still bring some prophecies to Emperor Xianlong.
These predictions turned out to be quite reliable.
As long as Emperor Xianlong could follow Master Huiyan's prediction, he would eventually be able to achieve the results he hoped for.
"In fact, I should have thought that the Academy and the Shadow Clan would take action. But where and at what time they would take action would have a completely different result."
In fact, Emperor Xianlong's heart was always the same as that of Ming Jing.
It's just that he doesn't want to tell everything.
Because in Emperor Xianlong's view, the academy's attitude was also ambiguous.
If the mountain leader's opinion changes, then the next choice will also change dramatically.
In this case, Emperor Xianlong's plan might come to nothing.
Instead of doing this, Emperor Xianlong might as well behave in a low-key manner.
In this way, we try not to alarm the mountain leader as much as possible.
As long as the mountain chief is not aware of it, it is in Emperor Xianlong's best interest if everything proceeds step by step.
Let the Academy and the Shadow Clan bite the bullet, and Emperor Xianlong can reap the benefits.
Doesn’t this result sound good to him?
In fact, compared with this relatively severe external situation, the internal conflicts within the Great Zhou Dynasty are not worth mentioning.
But Emperor Xianlong still would not take it lightly.
Because it involves competition for storage spots, it will directly affect people's hearts.
Once the hearts of the people were dispersed, it would definitely be a disaster for Emperor Xianlong and the Great Zhou Dynasty.
This moment may not seem very important, but in fact it affects a lot of things.
Therefore, Emperor Xianlong had to stay calm as much as possible.
"It seems that I should summon Master Huiyan again."
At this moment, Emperor Xianlong already had some calculations in his mind.
But he can't be too rough.
After all, he is the emperor, so he should be more reserved.
As for whether Dong Gong or King Qi would have the upper hand, Emperor Xianlong didn't care at all.
Because in Emperor Xianlong's view, no matter who could gain the upper hand on either side, both sides would suffer losses.
The princelings and the Qi royal party are destined to be completely defeated in this conflict.
"None of you can escape the palm of my hand. As long as I am willing, I can definitely hold you all."
At this time, Emperor Xianlong was extremely proud.
For him, at this moment he only needed to quietly share his experience with Master Huiyan.
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Zhongnan Mountain.
Lauren looked at the mountains in the distance with a somewhat lonely expression.
How long has it been since he saw Zhao Xun?
One month? Two months?
Lauren couldn't remember clearly.
I don't know since when, he has begun to rely on Zhao Xun.
Although the two are clearly from different worlds, Luo Lun treats Zhao Xun like a biological brother.
The relationship between the two can be said to be very special, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as a time when they met.
The time spent in Zhongnan Mountain was one of the happiest times in Luo Lun's life.
Here he can feel many things without any scruples and enjoy life quietly.
It's not entirely because of the quiet and comfortable environment of Zhongnan Mountain, but because of Zhao Xun's presence.
Because Zhao Xun is here, Luo Lun can let go of any guard and vigilance.
But now Zhao Xun has left, leaving with the other disciples of the academy.
They went to Shuzhong, probably to follow the traces of the Shadow Clan.
Although Luo Lun understood Zhao Xun's actions deep down, he still missed him very much.
This feeling is real and it is completely impossible to hide it.
If Laurent wanted to suppress it deliberately, it would only make himself more miserable.
This was actually a torture for Lauren.
So he might as well calm down completely and miss Zhao Xun quietly.
Zhao Xun will probably come back soon, right?
If Zhao Xun can come back soon, he will definitely bring good news.
Luo Lun has great confidence in Zhao Xun because Zhao Xun has never let him down.
He just needs to wait here quietly.
"The Corruptor, the Corruptor has made some noise..."
At this moment, the human prince Harry Postman ran all the way to Lauren.
Luo Lun was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then asked: "What are you talking about, the Corruptors are making moves? Aren't they in Jiangnan Road?"
"Yes, it is true that they are in Jiangnan Road, but now they have a tendency to attack the city."
"hiss..."
After hearing this, Lauren took a deep breath.
He never thought that the Corruptors would dare to take the initiative to attack the city of Jiangnan Road at this time.
Did they take the courage of an ambitious leopard?
Why are you so bold all of a sudden?
“Is the source reliable?”
"Of course, I saw it through a crystal ball. How can this be false?"
The human prince Harry Postman rolled his eyes and said.