It was dawn. As usual, Prime Minister Shen Guogong Lu Yijian woke up naturally.
He had just settled down, and before he even got dressed, his son Lu Gongchuo stumbled in.
"What's going on?" Lu Yijian looked at his panting son: "Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Father, the palace just sent an envoy to report that there were rebels who attempted to set Chunfang on fire last night..." Lu Gongchuo breathlessly told the story.
Lu Yijian stumbled as he listened, barely able to stand still.
Fortunately, Lu Gongchuo helped the prime minister in time: "Don't worry, father, someone from the palace said that Duke Shou's command is determined and his calculations are brilliant. The traitors have been captured and no one can escape!"
"That's good..." Lu Yijian sighed and felt as if his heart was about to jump out.
If there was any accident at Chunfang, it might even just disturb the Duke.
Lu Yijian knew that this would inevitably lead to a big earthquake!
I am afraid that none of the relevant ministers of the three yamen and the Privy Council will be able to escape and will have to pay for such a disaster.
As for the internal affairs department, I am afraid it is inevitable that there will be a major change of blood.
What's even more frightening is that the Duke is still the only heir to the throne. If something goes wrong, even he, the Prime Minister, will be blamed.
Even if the officials don't accuse him, he himself will have no shame in continuing to serve as prime minister.
"Tell me carefully, what happened?" Lu Yijian sat down and asked Lu Gongchuo.
"Father, I don't know the details yet, but my son heard that it seems that the internal ministers colluded with people from the Forbidden Army..."
"The matter involves the third government office?" Lu Yijian's expression became serious. He rubbed his hands and asked, "Does the third government office know about it?"
"Reporting to my father, I should have known about it a long time ago..." Lu Gongchuo said: "For such a big event, the three yamen and the Privy Council should have been notified before dawn!"
"That's right!" Lu Yijian nodded, so he ordered: "Go and ask the master to come to my place, prepare the horse, and I will enter the palace with the master..."
"Aren't you going to take a car or a sedan?"
Lu Yijian shook his head: "Just ride a horse!"
When something like this happens, it is especially necessary to stabilize people's hearts.
As the prime minister, he should and must ride a horse, so as to tell both inside and outside Bianjing that he, Lu Yijian, is also capable of using the knife!
So, the prime minister hurriedly took his son Lu Gongzhu and rode into the imperial city surrounded by Yuan's followers.
As soon as he entered the imperial city, Lu Yijian clearly noticed the tension and uneasiness in the air.
A large number of imperial troops, fully armed, were walking in formation in the imperial city.
Moreover, the Imperial Guards were constantly advancing from every gate of the imperial city.
Judging from their flags and numbers, they should be the troops of the infantry divine guards and dragon guards stationed in Bianjing New City.
These two troops probably came from Xincheng after receiving official recruitment orders.
At this time, Zhang Weiji, who was ordered to wait and guide Lu Yijian and other ministers, came forward with his people and said: "Yantai, the official family, and the queen are all in Chunfang. The official family specially asked
When I see Yuantai, I can ask Yuantai to go directly to Chunfang to meet the saint!"
Lu Yijian nodded: "You know what you have to do..."
Then he took the opportunity to ask: "Everyone knows, is Duke Shou okay?"
"Of course it's fine!" Zhang Weiji replied: "Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a battle!"
Lu Yijian nodded, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, so he asked: "Do you know who did such a thing?"
"This..." Zhang Weiji lowered his head and said, "Unfortunately, the family has some thieves and ministers causing chaos..."
Lu Yijian understood it as soon as he heard it, minister!
But he did not ask which minister it was, but said: "I will go to meet the Holy Spirit first, and I will chat with Douzhi over wine another day!"
"Yuantai, walk slowly..." Zhang Weiji bowed his head deeply.
When something like this happened, the mastermind had irrefutable proof and the charges were confirmed.
Although it has nothing to do with him, it is ultimately the matter that happened to the ministers!
When officials encounter something like this that threatens themselves, the most common method they use is to cut it across the board.
Just like now, there is a steady stream of infantry guards marching into the imperial city from outside the imperial city.
When the official felt that the Palace Front Division and the Imperial City Division could not guarantee his safety, he made a decisive move to isolate the hidden dangers and mobilize a trustworthy army to his side.
In the same way, starting from today, the power of the tainted ministers in the imperial city will be greatly reduced.
What's even more frightening is that Liu Yongnian performed well last night, so in the eyes of the officials, the Duke of Shou and even the queen, I am afraid that the foreign relatives and ministers are much more reliable than the internal ministers.
As a result, things that once belonged to internal ministers will inevitably be divided up by foreign relatives, close ministers and children.
Just like now, if in the past, the officials, queens, and governors gathered in Chunfang, it would be unimaginable if Zhang Weiji was not there to serve them!
However, now he can only serve as a welcome guest at the Donghua Gate.
On the contrary, Liu Yongnian, who used to be inconspicuous, became a person serving the officials.
"What an unreasonable disaster!" Zhang Weiji shook his head in his heart: "Wang Shouzhong, I am going to be killed by you!"
"Don't fall into my hands!" He swore through gritted teeth.
But in fact, he understood that it was not his turn to attack Wang Shouzhong, Yang Huaimin and others.
The generals of the San Yamen probably hated these people more than he did.
Especially those generals of the Sanya who were demoted or even dismissed because of what happened last night, I am afraid they are eager to eat their flesh and bury their bones.
In prison, it is impossible for these people to go into battle in person and play role-playing games.
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When Lu Yijian brought his son into Chunfang.
This place has completely turned into a military camp.
In addition to the second commander of the Tianwu Army's Fourth Army who was originally stationed here, Lu Yijian also saw the soldiers of the first and second squadrons of the inner hall directly under the official family, and even saw troops from the Peng Japanese Army and the Gongsheng Army.
Therefore, even he, the Prime Minister, was a little frightened when he walked during the period.
Fortunately, the courtesy officers sent by the government escorted him all the way through the courtyard protected by layers of densely packed forbidden troops, until he reached the main hall of Chunfang.
So, he quickly straightened his clothes with his son, and then walked forward.
At this time, the voice of the muezzin also sounded: "The great scholar of Zhaowenguan, who supervises the compilation of the history of the country, and the Duke of Shen Guo Yi Jian comes to the throne!"
"Senior, Lu Yijian..." Lu Yijian walked into the palace, faced Zhao Zhen and Empress Cao who were holding the little prince nervously, and paid homage respectfully: "I ask your majesty, the queen and the duke have no worries! I will be punished with death.
If you fail to protect me in time, your Majesty, please punish me!"
Lu Gongzhu quickly laid his head on the ground and nodded heavily.
Then I heard the official's somewhat tired and hoarse voice: "Gong Shen is here just in time..."
"I just have something to discuss with Duke Shen..."
"I have heard your Majesty's message..." Lu Yijian quickly paused.
"Although the prince was unscathed by what happened last night, it still frightened me and the queen..." Zhao Zhen said: "Therefore, I am thinking about a long-term plan and want to select a minister from the civil and military ministers above the two systems and three yamen.
The young boy, who was not far different in age from the prince, entered the palace to guard the prince..."
"What do you think, Aiqing?" Zhao Zhen's eyes were fixed on Lu Yijian.
When Lu Yijian heard this, he knew immediately that this official wanted to take the children of the Manchu civil and military ministers' families as hostages.
