Han Shizu

Chapter 1458 Political Crisis
After making a decision, on the spot, in front of Zhao Kuangyi's uncle and nephew, Zhao Kuangyin personally wrote a memorial to plead guilty.After stopping writing, Zhao Kuangyin felt heavy while holding this light memorial.

All attitudes and behaviors were originally to protect his younger brother, and he never thought that it would be difficult for Zhao Kuangyin to make the decision to give up in just a few days.

But no matter how difficult it is, there must be a decision after all, and it is impossible for Zhao Kuangyin to risk the future of the Zhao family to be the early bird who is easy to be beaten.

"Come on, prepare the horse, I want to enter the palace!" Zhao Kuangyin shouted out as his gaze quickly became cold.

After taking a black cloak hanging on the hanger and simply putting it on his body, Zhao Kuangyin didn't say a word, and went out with windy steps.

There were only two uncles and nephews left in the room, and 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, "Third Uncle, is this really the case?" is it serious?"

Seeing his question, Zhao Kuangyi sighed, stood up and patted Zhao Dezhao on the shoulder, saying, "You are still young, and there are some things you still don't understand. You need to read more, listen more, and learn more. Talk less!"

"I'm going back first!" After saying that, Zhao Kuangyi walked away slowly, leaving behind Zhao Dezhao who was full of thought.

In front of the palace gate, Zhao Kuangyi appeared with steady steps. The cold winter wind beat against his tired face. His expression was not as calm as his steps, but rather solemn.

The carriage came slowly and stopped on the long street in front of the gate. Compared with the luxurious carriages popular among nobles, Zhao Kuangyi's carriage was not luxurious, and even looked a bit ordinary.

"Your Majesty!" The coachman hurriedly stopped the carriage, quickly got out of the carriage, stepped forward to greet him, and handed him a fur robe.Four guards in padded jackets and long knives at their waists stood silently around.

"Go home!" Zhao Kuangyi fastened his belt and ordered softly.

After boarding the carriage, after a short pause, Zhao Kuangyi said again: "Send someone to inform you, I won't be going back to the mansion tonight, I'm going to the government office!"

"Yes!" They were all confidant servants, and they all knew Zhao Kuangyi's temper, so they didn't dare to talk too much, they just obeyed orders.

The cold wind was piercing, and the night was hazy. Looking around, everything was shrouded in a layer of mysterious and icy mist. On the long street, there was silence, only the bleak winter wind whistling.It's just that they don't know if there is a pair of eyes in that dark and shadowy place, silently and unemotionally staring at the movement of the Zhao Mansion.

The gate of the mansion was still open, and the steward was waiting there respectfully, ready to watch Zhao Kuangyi leave. Several lanterns with the word "Zhao" hung on the eaves of the door, shaking constantly, making the word "Zhao" vivid, but the swaying scene made the Zhao Kuangyi couldn't help feeling a little dazed.

"Let's go!" Zhao Kuangyi squeaked again after regaining his seriousness.

The carriage drove slowly along the long street until it disappeared at the end, and the steward of the palace ordered the guards to close the vermilion gate.In the compartment that was able to shelter from the wind and rain, Zhao Kuangyi didn't seem to feel any warmth, his whole body seemed to be completely integrated into it, and his face was so cold.

He was still inevitably thinking about the pros and cons of this turmoil, but the more he thought about it, the more depressed he became.Although Zhao Kuangyin was very responsible and expressed that he would take this matter on his shoulders, Zhao Kuangyi couldn't be optimistic. On the contrary, he felt more and more heavy, and it was even difficult to maintain a stable state of mind.

He couldn't help thinking about the impact of this turmoil on the court, on the Zhao family, and on him personally.Influence, even negative influence, is absolutely inevitable. Even if their brothers have made a resolution to express their sincerity to Emperor Liu, he doesn't think the matter can be settled easily.

A Zhao Kuangmei, in normal times, might be nothing, but after this turmoil, his life and death can almost represent Emperor Liu's attitude towards their Zhao family.

Even if he can get through it safely in the end, it doesn't mean that the matter will be exposed smoothly. Zhao Kuangyi has already realized that this time, his brother may lose his impression in front of Emperor Liu.Maybe it's like a thorn piercing into the emperor's heart, and this is almost fatal to a political family. Whenever Emperor Liu thinks of this matter in the future, the Zhao family will treat them differently. Look.

There is no doubt that their Zhao family is facing a political crisis, a serious crisis that has never been seen before, and it is the same for him personally.

Zhao Kuangyi is a person with great political ambitions. For more than ten years, he has been conscientious and diligent, doing what ordinary people would not do, and enduring what ordinary people cannot bear. It is not only because of the Zhao family's resources that he has been able to reach his current high position.

In the past, he was confident in Emperor Liu's appreciation of him, and in his own abilities. However, at this moment, he only felt that his originally bright future was cast in a shadow and began to become hazy.

Originally, Zhao Kuangyi was confident that he would be able to become a prime minister within three to five years. Even if he couldn't, it would be enough to raise the center and get closer to the highest power center of the Han Dynasty.

But now, the original broad road is broad and smooth, and there are more uncertainties. The distance from realizing one's political goals and ambitions may also experience more twists and turns.

To be more serious, maybe the door to climb to the peak of power will be closed for him. Zhao Kuangyi is naturally a deep-minded person with far-reaching thoughts, but the more he thinks, the more he will worry about gains and losses.

When the whole court was in turmoil and public opinion was surging, if there was any institution in the court that could maintain stability, it would naturally belong to the Zhengshitang.The ministries and yamen below are supervised and supervised by them, and they are directly responsible to Emperor Liu. Naturally, the pressure they bear is different. They are watching from the top and bottom, and they also need to maintain the temperament of the power center.

In the spacious and majestic slaughter hall, Zhao Pu sat behind the official case, immersing himself in instructing the official document. There were endless turmoil inside and outside the court, and repeated practice, but he was as stable as Mount Tai, calm and calm.

Of course, from these memorials, one can feel the restlessness and uneasiness that permeates the court today.The remonstrance chapters that were played were not only submitted directly to the Chongzheng Hall, but also to the Zhengshitang, and some were even handed over to him at the order of Emperor Liu.

Zhao Pu probably understood what the bureaucrats below were thinking, but he felt that he, the prime minister, should stand up and speak out to quell the turmoil, end the crisis, and reassure the hearts of the people inside and outside the court.

However, Zhao Pu is obviously very smart, he is not willing to be such an early bird, especially to speak for the nobles.There was a gap between the two, and the longer he was in power, the wider and deeper the gap became.

Under Zhao Pu's ruling policy, the honorable class has always been restricted and suppressed. Before that, because of various resistances, there was no chance, and he had been suppressing it.

But this time, he seems to have smelled a strange smell from this sudden political crisis, and saw an opportunity that can only be encountered but cannot be sought. "Honest".

The most important thing is that Emperor Liu's attitude has not yet been clarified. How could Zhao Pu, who is well versed in the way of serving the emperor, take any rash action?

Therefore, despite the constant hustle and bustle outside, Zhao Pu remained firmly in the Zaitang, as if all the turmoil could hardly affect him.

(End of this chapter)