After making the decision, Zhao Kuangyin personally wrote a memorial to plead guilty on the spot, in front of Zhao Kuangyi's uncle and nephew. After stopping writing, Zhao Kuangyin felt heavy while holding this light memorial.
All attitudes and behaviors were originally to protect his younger brother. He never thought that in just a few days, he would have to make the decision to give up personally. This was somewhat difficult for Zhao Kuangyin.
But no matter how difficult it is, a decision must be made eventually, and Zhao Kuangyin cannot risk the future of the Zhao family to be the one who is easily beaten.
"Come here, prepare your horses, I want to enter the palace!" His eyes quickly became cold and hard, and Zhao Kuangyin shouted outside.
Zhao Kuangyin took a black cloak hanging on the hanger and simply put it on his body. Without saying a word, Zhao Kuangyin went out with the wind in his steps.
Only the uncle and nephew were left in the room. The sudden cold wind made both of them shiver. Zhao Dezhao looked at Zhao Kuangyi who was sitting there, hesitated, and asked in a low voice: "Uncle San, something really happened.
Is it that serious?"
Seeing his question, Zhao Kuangyi sighed, stood up, reached out and patted Zhao Dezhao on the shoulder, saying: "You are still young, and there are some things that you still don't understand. You need to see more, listen more, learn more... and talk less.
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"I'm going back first!" After saying that, Zhao Kuangyi walked away slowly, leaving Zhao Dezhao with a thoughtful face.
In front of the gate of the palace, Zhao Kuangyi appeared with steady steps. The cold winter wind blew on his tired face, and his expression was not as calm as his steps, showing a sense of concentration.
The carriage came slowly and stopped on the long street in front of the door. Compared with the luxurious carriages popular among nobles, Zhao Kuangyi's car was not luxurious and even seemed a bit ordinary.
"Master Fu!" The coachman stopped the carriage quickly, got out of the car quickly, stepped forward to greet him, and handed him a fur robe. Four guards wearing cotton-padded jackets and carrying long knives at their waists stood around silently.
"Go back home!" Zhao Kuangyi tightened the belt and ordered softly.
After boarding the carriage, after a short pause, Zhao Kuangyi said again: "Send someone to inform me that I will not return to the government tonight. I will go to the government office!"
"Yes!" They were all close servants, and they all knew Zhao Kuangyi's temperament. They didn't dare to say anything and just obeyed orders.
The cold wind is biting and the night is hazy. Looking around, everything is shrouded in a mysterious and icy mist. Above the long street, there is silence, with only the whistling of the cold winter wind. I just don’t know, in the darkness and the
Is there a pair of eyes in the shadows, silently and emotionlessly staring at the movements of the Zhao Mansion?
The gate of the palace is still open, and the steward is waiting there respectfully, ready to watch Zhao Kuangyi leave. Several lanterns with the word "Zhao" are hanging on the eaves of the door, shaking constantly, making the word "Zhao" somewhat vivid, but the swaying scene makes
Zhao Kuangyi couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
"Let's go!" Zhao Kuangyi said again, regaining his seriousness.
The carriage slowly went along the long street until it disappeared at the end. The steward of the palace ordered the guards to close the vermilion door. Inside the carriage, which was sheltered from the wind and rain, Zhao Kuangyi seemed not to feel a trace of warmth.
The person seems to be completely integrated into it, and his face is so cold that it oozes from the inside.
He was still inevitably thinking about the pros and cons of this incident, but the more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. Although Zhao Kuangyin was very responsible and expressed his intention to take up the matter, Zhao Kuangyi could not be optimistic. On the contrary
, I feel more and more heavy, and it is even difficult to maintain a stable mentality.
He couldn't help but think about the impact of this turmoil on the court, the Zhao family, and his personal impact. The impact, or even the negative impact, was absolutely inevitable, even if their brothers had made a decision.
Even if he went to express his sincerity to Emperor Liu, he didn't think the matter would be settled easily.
A Zhao Kuangmei might not be anything in ordinary times, but after this incident, his life and death could almost represent Emperor Liu's attitude towards the Zhao family.
Even if he can survive safely in the end, it does not mean that the matter will be revealed smoothly. Zhao Kuangyi has already realized that this time, his brother may lose his impression in front of Emperor Liu. It may be like a thorn piercing the emperor's heart.
In my heart, this is almost fatal for a political family. Whenever Emperor Liu thinks of this matter in the future, the Zhao family will look at them "differently".
There is no doubt that the Zhao family is facing a political crisis, an unprecedented serious crisis, and for him personally, the same.
Zhao Kuangyi is a man with great political ambitions. For more than ten years, he has worked conscientiously and diligently, doing things that ordinary people would not do, and enduring things that ordinary people would not tolerate. He was able to reach his current high position all the way, not just because of the resources of the Zhao family.
In the past, he was confident in Emperor Liu's appreciation of him and his own abilities. However, at this moment, he felt that his originally bright future had been cast into a shadow and began to become hazy.
Originally, Zhao Kuangyi was confident that he would be able to become prime minister within three to five years. Even if he could not, it would still be enough to move the central government closer to the highest power center of the Han Dynasty.
But now, the originally broad and smooth road has some uncertainties, and it may also experience more twists and turns before realizing its political goals and ambitions.
To be serious, maybe the door to climbing to the peak of power will be closed for him... Zhao Kuangyi is naturally a deep-thinking person with far-reaching considerations. However, the more he thinks about it, the more he worries about gains and losses.
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At a time when the whole court was in turmoil and public opinion was surging, if there was any institution in the imperial court that could maintain stability, it was naturally the Political Affairs Hall. The ministries and offices below were supervised by them, and they reported directly to Emperor Liu
Those who are responsible naturally bear different pressures. They are watched from above and below, and they also need to maintain the temperament of the center of power.
In the spacious and majestic Zai Hall, Zhao Pu sat behind the official eucalyptus, immersed in grading official documents. There were constant turmoil inside and outside the court, and there were many practices, but he was as stable as Mount Tai, calm and calm.
Of course, from these memorials, we can feel the restlessness and uneasiness that pervades the imperial court today. Not only were the remonstrances presented directly to the Chongzheng Hall, but also to the Zhengshi Hall. Some of them were even directed by Liu
The emperor ordered it to be handed over to him.
Zhao Pu probably understands what the bureaucrats below are thinking, but he just feels that as the prime minister, he should stand up and speak out to calm the turmoil, end this crisis, and calm the hearts of people inside and outside the court.
However, Zhao Pu is obviously very smart, and he is not willing to be the first person, especially to speak for the nobles. There is a gap between the two, and as the events of his reign get longer, the gap will become wider.
The wider, the deeper.
Under Zhao Pu's governing policy, the noble class has always been restricted and suppressed. Previously, due to various resistances, there was no chance, and he has been suppressing it.
But this time, he seemed to have smelled something strange from this sudden political crisis, and saw an opportunity that could only be encountered but not sought. In this case, if he didn't directly add insult to injury, it would be considered him.
"Kind".
The most important thing is that Emperor Liu's attitude has not yet been made clear. How could Zhao Pu, who was well versed in serving the emperor, take such a rash move? He was planning secretly and was also waiting for the call from Chui Gong Palace.
Therefore, no matter how noisy and noisy outside continued, Zhao Pu always remained firmly in charge of the office, as if no disturbance could affect him.