Under normal circumstances, at most three or five times a month, major issues related to the country are discussed.
However, discerning people have keenly discovered that since the champion Hou Zuo Chongming came to Beijing, the number of court meetings has increased visibly.
Especially in recent times, the frequency of court meetings has almost reached once every two days, or even once a day, just like at work.
Tracing back to the reason, it is nothing more than some rumors that have popped up recently.
Rumor has it that Emperor Wu had a force called the Neiwei, which appeared to be in the Zhenfu Division, but in fact, it was dedicated to doing some shady things for Emperor Wu.
Rumors also claim that many unsolved cases, strange things, and chaos in the world are inseparable from the internal guards.
As the saying goes, flies don't bite unsealed eggs.
If this is indeed a rumor, it doesn't matter, no one will take it seriously.
But the key point is that Emperor Wu really has this force in his hands, the internal guards have indeed done this kind of thing, and high-level officials also know of its existence.
It's just that old guys like Wei Tao are just pretending to be confused.
After all, it would not be good for them if this matter was exposed.
Today is different from the past. As rumors spread more and more, this matter has finally been brought to light.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that someone is deliberately pushing behind this, but it has to be said that this trick is very effective.
Everyone has been in the officialdom, everyone has experienced it, and everyone has done "shady" things.
With the exposure of the inner guard, coupled with its special identity, everyone quickly discovered that the inner guard is a very good object of hatred.
In other words, Neiwei fits all the elements of the legendary, perfect villain.
As a result, everyone had a tacit understanding and dumped all the shady, unfair, dark and inexplicable things on the internal guards.
In almost a very short period of time, Neiwei was portrayed as the villain who was the source of all disasters.
As the master of the inner guard and the wielder of this sword, Emperor Wu was naturally affected.
The courtiers who had chosen their camp and stood in line all looked at their supporters in unison.
The princes do not want their own people to be disappointed, even if they don't want to in their hearts, they must stand against Emperor Wu.
Since the inner guard has been shaped into a villain, then the Emperor Wu, who is the master of the inner guard, is naturally the big villain.
Naturally, the person who opposes the villain, the big villain, is Wei Guangzheng, who holds the moral high ground!
At this point, the situation between North Korea and China has become extreme.
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Woo~~!!
With the long sound of the trumpet, another day of court meeting comes to an end.
The officials and ministers retreated from the court in order, forming groups in groups and walking towards the outside of the palace in clear lines.
Looking around, there are more than a thousand people densely packed together, but only one person stands out from the crowd. He is alone and there is no small group.
There is no doubt that this person is Zuo Chongming.
Regardless of his identity and status, no courtier would choose to be friends with him.
The Thirteenth Prince Nanchuan, who once had a relationship with him, has gradually decreased or even cut off contact with him since he gained the support of the Prime Minister's faction.
Because there are many people in the Prime Minister's faction who have enmity with Zuo Chongming, and considering their thoughts, Nanchuan must do this.
Therefore, Zuo Chongming unknowingly became an outsider.
It seems strange at first, but actually it's normal.
After all, in the eyes of the princes, the attraction of the throne is greater than anything else.
In the eyes of the courtiers, if the prince they support can ascend the throne, he will lead the entire family to great success.
Jiang Fenglong watched him leaving the palace, quickly opened the car door, and whispered: "Master Hou, the atmosphere in the capital is getting more and more tense."
"What's the rush? This is just the beginning." Zuo Chongming sat on the driver's seat.
Jiang Fenglong drove back home and asked curiously: "Did you expect this?"
Zuo Chongming said calmly: "It's not that they were expected, but it's human nature. Under the current situation, they will only go on like this."
From the moment Nan Yu was pulled down, the subsequent events were destined to develop like this.
Because Nan Yu will not accept defeat, and with his current guilty state, the only way to make a comeback is to muddy the situation.
So naturally, the inner guard is a very suitable chess piece, and he will definitely find a way to use Zuo Zonghe's identity to reveal the inner guard to the public.
As long as this step is achieved, he doesn't need to do anything else, because all forces will be moved by the wind, and with different people's hearts, the situation will definitely become chaotic.
Jiang Fenglong asked: "Master Hou, will Emperor Wu break up with his courtiers?"
"Won't."
Zuo Chongming narrowed his eyes: "As long as Zuo Zonghe is not caught for a day, the matter of the internal guards can only be a rumor. Emperor Wu will insist on denying it, and no one can do anything about it."
By the way, Zuo Zonghe is indeed an old fried dough stick.
Ever since the seventh prince was pulled down at the court meeting, Zuo Zonghe sensed something was wrong and ran away.
All the forces in the capital have been busy till now, digging almost three feet into the ground, but they still can't find this thing.
It is precisely because of this that the situation has become such a stalemate.
Jiang Fenglong thought for a while and said, "Zuo Zonghe may have been silenced."
"Not too possible."
Zuo Chongming shook his head: "If Zuo Zonghe has really been silenced by Emperor Wu, then Emperor Wu will never have the same attitude as he does now."
Jiang Fenglong asked curiously: "Master Hou, what do you think Emperor Wu will do next? It's not a problem to be in such a stalemate."
Zuo Chongming thought for a moment and slowly uttered a few words: "If I were him, I would establish a throne."
"ah?"
Jiang Fenglong was immediately confused. Where could he be with him? They couldn't get into trouble at all, could they?
Zuo Chongming chuckled: "Because of the internal guard matter, the princes were forced to stand on the opposite side of Emperor Wu. As long as this obstacle cannot be overcome, the situation will become more and more intense."
"The court is the lifeblood and core of the Wu Dynasty. As long as the court is in chaos, the capital will be in chaos. Once the capital is in chaos, the country will be unstable."
"So Emperor Wu's top priority is to find Zuo Zonghe as soon as possible and silence him. The second step is to find something to distract everyone."
"Princes, what is the eager purpose of all the forces? After all, it is not the position of crown prince? You might as well throw out this bait and set up a target."
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Jiang Fenglong understood that this was referring to the Seventh Prince Nan Yu, but the problem was...
He asked: "Master Marquis, the Seventh Prince has learned from the past. Even if Emperor Wu sets up another target, will the other princes still be fooled?"
"It's not about old age, it's about practicality."
Zuo Chongming laughed dumbly: "Even if the princes knew it was a bait and knew the meaning of Emperor Wu's move, they would still be fooled and would not look back."
"After all, they are not sure whether Emperor Wu's move is true or not. What if Emperor Wu really makes up his mind to pass the throne to someone?"
"Indeed, there is only one throne, so they don't dare to gamble." Jiang Fenglong said thoughtfully: "By the way, Lord Marquis, who do you think Emperor Wu will appoint as the crown prince?"
Zuo Chongming said with a half-smile: "Since Emperor Wu wants them to be unsure about the truth and falsehood, they must choose someone with weight, such as... the eldest prince."
"Right."
Jiang Fenglong smiled and said: "There is nothing wrong with the identity of the eldest son. He is conscientious in his work... If Emperor Wu really appoints him as his heir, the other princes will definitely not be able to figure out the truth and will inevitably take the bait."
Zuo Chongming pondered for a few moments and then said quietly: "If I don't go as expected, Emperor Wu's move will definitely fail."
Jiang Fenglong was confused when he heard this, and couldn't help but ask: "Why? Isn't this a very clever move? It caused the princes to fight among themselves, and the alliance collapsed instantly."
"Because Zuo Zonghe is not stupid."
"ha?"
Zuo Chongming sighed: "Zuo Zonghe can't escape, and it will be a matter of time before he is found. If he falls into the hands of Emperor Wu, he will definitely be dead, but if he falls into the hands of other princes, it is not certain."
Jiang Fenglong realized the meaning of his words: "You mean, Zuo Zonghe will surrender to a certain prince?"
Zuo Chongming corrected the flaw in his words: "It's not a certain prince, but one of the third prince, the fifth prince, and the thirteenth prince. There is a high probability that he is the third."
"Are you so sure?"
"Haha, just take a look."
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Crunch, crunch~!
The car drove forward slowly.
Nanchuan asked softly: "Prime Minister, who do you think is behind this?"
Wei Tao sat across from him with an old look, seeming to be dozing off with his eyes lowered, but his answer was sonorous and powerful: "The eldest prince."
"Oh?" Nanchuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Because he is the eldest son."
Wei Tao chuckled: "Now that all the princes are standing on the opposite side of the Holy Emperor, and everyone is on the same level, his advantage is naturally highlighted. It's a pity..."
"What's the pity?"
"It's a pity that he will be appointed as the crown prince soon,"
Nanchuan raised his eyebrows with a strange expression: "Isn't this a pity?"
Wei Tao sighed: "If the Holy Emperor is as strong as before, it won't be a pity. He has enough time to take over the government, but now..."
Nanchuan quite agreed with this, nodded and said: "My royal brothers will definitely not watch my eldest brother succeed."
Wei Tao added: "So, whoever can capture Zuo Zonghe will use this as a breakthrough to attack the Holy One."
"At that time, Your Majesty will have only two choices, or lose both sides, which will lead to instability in the government and endanger the country."
"Either cut off one arm and take a step back. Although this is a strategy to maintain stability, the weakening of one's own strength will allow other princes to see opportunities."
Nanchuan thought about it carefully and said decisively: "My father has been strong all his life. He would rather lose both sides than break his own arm."
Wei Tao narrowed his eyes and sighed: "When things develop to this point, who can say for sure."
At this point, he took the initiative to change the subject: "Your Highness, I heard that Qian Fengxue from Shenjian Villa is here?"
"Um."
Nan Chuan's face changed slightly, and he cursed helplessly: "That lunatic who only knows how to practice swords is here to challenge Zuo Chongming, and Nan Yu is trying to persuade him."
Wei Tao asked curiously: "Challenge, Zuo Chongming? Is he strong?"
Nanchuan pondered and said: "The Divine Phoenix Sect has a close relationship with the Divine Sword Villa, so I heard Nan Yu mention him and know a little bit about him."
"Qian Fengxue is the most outstanding genius in Shenjian Villa for thousands of years. It is said that he has understood the way of selflessness. He once defeated the strong men of Yuanhai Realm with his strength in the late stage of Guiyuan Realm."