first minister

Chapter 268 One Picture Determines the Endgame
Seeing that a group of subordinates in Qin Xiang's room were tied up and taken away, leaving only an empty room, a group of important central officials still looked at each other in blank dismay, unable to believe what happened before them.

Qin Xiang, who had been in power for more than ten years, just disappeared?

Could it be that when he went out earlier, he was tired of living and turned himself in to His Majesty?

Otherwise, there is no way to explain it!

No, isn't the prince down today?
Why did you bury Prime Minister Qin again?
Could it be that Qin Xiang secretly supported the prince?

They are all millennium-old foxes, and all kinds of guesses are spinning in their minds.

But after a while, these guesses were frozen together with the news that came to the small courtyard.

After listening dumbfounded to what happened in the Ministry of Criminal Justice today, they only felt that their imaginations were still a little weaker than reality.

Xia Jingyun tried three tricks to defeat Young Master Qin, and Qin Sichao angrily scolded Emperor Chongning face to face, and he could write a storytelling story for the storyteller in the restaurant if he picked out any passage.

Not to mention His Majesty's superficially warm but actually sinister words at the end.

Exile Yueyang, fortunately he can figure it out.

With the glorious history of Prime Minister Qin forcing old Mr. Su to death, if he went to Yueyang, he might have to be turned over and over by the Su family to try to survive or die.

After a while of emotion, there are only two things left in the minds of these pragmatic bigwigs:
The rise of Xia Jingyun and Concubine De may be unstoppable in a short time;

As the head of all officials, the position of prime minister who leads the ministers is vacant! ——
In Changle Palace, Concubine De was sitting calmly in the pavilion outside the courtyard, holding a book in her hand, reading it quietly.

"Ma'am, aren't you worried?"

A Shang Gongtai female official who passed the test and replaced Feng Xiuyun to accompany Concubine De asked curiously.

Concubine De naturally read the note that Xia Jingyun handed over beforehand, so she knew how to tell His Majesty.

After reading it, Concubine De couldn't help but say that this kid is too courageous, and the female officer at the side guessed something.

Concubine De said indifferently: "What's the use of worrying?"

The female officer was speechless for a while, and then said: "For example, can you think about what we can do?"

Concubine De turned her head and glanced at her, "What you said is indeed human, but if you are in a complicated mess, you have to know that when your ability is not as good as others, you should try not to be around others. Don't ask for side effects, so as not to do bad things with good intentions."

The female officer wondered: "Then how do you know that you are inferior to others? What if your method is better?"

Concubine De said calmly: "If you don't even know this, it means you shouldn't be in it."

Nanny Yuan, who had been standing by the side, said softly: "My lady, I feel that you should mention Young Master, how can you act on such a big matter without discussing it with you? Sooner or later, something big will happen. "

"Nurse Yuan, I won't tell you that you don't need to be suspicious, or use non-suspecting empty words."

Concubine De shook her head slightly, and put down the book, "First, Gao Yang was in the spring chamber for the past few days, and the spring chamber just ended yesterday. He must have spent a lot of deduction in the exam a few days ago, and he didn't do it last night. How can I ask him to take time to discuss with me in advance under such circumstances."

"Secondly, if he succeeds this time, if he really brings down the Prime Minister's Mansion, should I thank him? If he succeeds, he will be happy, and if he fails, then he will be blamed. This is the way for the superior to control the inferior, not for me to get along with him. Way."

Nanny Yuan was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Your Majesty, you also know that it is impossible to achieve. In fact, your heart is also full of worries."

Concubine De shook her head, "Why am I so worried, am I not very calm?"

"You have been sitting here for nearly an hour, and you haven't even turned a page of the book in your hand."

Concubine De was stunned and was silent for a long time before sighing lightly: "Yes, that is impossible."

After a while, she added: "But that's my choice, no complaints or regrets."

Nanny Yuan pursed her lips and said nothing.

Only the spring breeze blows through the gazebo, caressing their flustered hearts.

Not long after, there was a rush of footsteps, and Xiao Huangmen, who was sent out to inquire about the news, rushed towards him, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Mr. Xia Xia!"

"What happened to Gao Yang?"

Concubine De immediately stood up nervously.

Nanny Yuan was a knowledgable person, and immediately picked up a glass of warm water from the side and handed it over.

The little yellow gate was stunned, and finally calmed down, "Young Master Xia is done! His Majesty went to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Prime Minister Qin was taken to the Black Ice Terrace, Young Master Qin died on the spot, and the entire Prime Minister's mansion will be gone! "

Nanny Yuan stepped forward, subconsciously grabbing the other party's collar, "Really?"

"It's absolutely true! It is estimated that this news will spread throughout the city later!"

An unbelievable brilliance flashed in Concubine De's beautiful eyes, and she turned her head to look in the direction of the Jiang'anhou Mansion in Xicheng. Me, don't worry."

She couldn't help laughing, at this moment, it seemed that there was only one flower blooming in Changle Palace.
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In Zhaoyang Palace, Concubine Shu did not fantasize happily this time, but this did not prevent her from being aggrieved and angry after hearing Xia Jingyun do such a big thing again.

Just when she was full of anger and had nowhere to vent, she heard a report from the maid outside.

"Your Majesty, Empress Concubine De is here."

Concubine Shu rushed to the bed almost as quickly as lightning, and got into the quilt, "No, I'm sick, I won't see you today! I won't see anyone!"
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In Jiang'anhou's mansion, everyone also experienced some restless tension.

Fortunately, the news finally came that everything was the best in their fantasy.

"Young master! Really."

Gongsun Jing couldn't help but open his mouth to praise, but when he saw that everyone in the room was looking at him, he didn't know what to say, so he held back for a long time and said, "Invincible!"

"Hahahaha! Suzhi's words are true!"

Su Yuanshang did not ridicule Gongsun Jing's lack of vocabulary, and said with a smile: "A few months ago, when I was waiting to enter Beijing, who would have thought that in such a short period of time, I would be able to bring down a dignified generation of power, Gao Yang It is truly invincible.”

Feng Xiuyun smiled lightly and said: "Don't let Mr. Bai hear these words, if you don't keep them together, you have to say that Xia Gaoyang is not really invincible, there are still white clouds in the world."

Everyone laughed and used words to soothe their mood.

Then, they waited for Xia Jingyun's return.

Xia Jingyun gave them the "Taiyi real person" behind him, then waved his hand and said: "If there is nothing important, let me stop talking and let me sleep for a while."

This sleep lasted until the evening, and then everyone gathered in the study and had a brief meeting.

Gongsun Jing raised a question, "Young Master, how can you be sure that His Majesty will come? If His Majesty does not come today, this matter will be difficult."

Xia Jingyun smiled slightly, "Because I wrote a sentence in his notebook. If His Majesty does not come, the society may be in danger of being overthrown and the world may not return to the Dongfang clan! In line with the honest and reliable young man I have established for so long Your Majesty has to trust me for once, right?"

But at this time in Qianyuan Hall, Emperor Chongning was still thinking about that sentence.

The chief culprit, Qin Sichao, is dead, and the crisis has been temporarily eliminated. How will Qin Weizhong deal with it?
After all, he is a man who can do things, and at the same time, he can do things for himself in his heart.

When he calmed down, the feelings of more than twenty years gradually came to his mind, and he hesitated again.

The reason for his hesitation was not because he was soft-hearted, but because he felt that this might have fallen into Xia Jingyun's trick, as Xia Jingyun wanted, and single-handedly broke the court situation that he had originally structured.

Qin Xiang fell, and the crown prince will definitely fall, so there will only be two tigers fighting against each other, and it will be difficult to support another qualified faction. his interests.

Therefore, while the imperial decree has not been officially promulgated, there is still room for change.

"Your Majesty, Xuanhu is the first to ask to see you."

"Xuan!"

Emperor Chongning put down the jade pendant he was caressing in his hand, and sat up slightly.

"Your Majesty, I led people to search Zhuangzi in the prime minister's mansion outside the city today, and found a picture in a secret room in the mansion."

"Oh? Did you bring it?"

"The belt is brought, but I'm afraid His Majesty can only move around and watch. Because the picture is too big."

Emperor Chongning raised his eyebrows, "Oh? Open it up and have a look."

Xuanhu called two of his subordinates in, and then in the main hall, spread out the map of the world's geomantic powers hidden in the secret room by Qin Sichao.

"This picture is pinned on the wall, and there are many small flags on it, marking the forces of various parties, etc. The minister has ordered someone to remember the location."

Emperor Chongning looked at this map, which was more detailed than the map in the imperial palace, and was fascinated for a long time, then slowly squatted down and reached out to caress it.

"Gao Yi, draw up an order. Send Prime Minister Qin to Yueyang."

"Yes."

That night, while everyone was waiting, a decree was finally issued.

The crown prince lost his virtue and was punished to confine himself to the East Palace for six months. The guard rate of the East Palace was reduced by more than half. The staff members of the East Palace were blamed for ineffective discipline and advice, and as many as eight people were demoted.

The prime minister, Qin Weizhong, and his sons stole power without profit, eliminated dissidents, recruited power and accepted bribes, and were greedy and extortionate. They were dismissed and ransacked their homes. They were exiled to Yueyang City and could not be returned without an edict.

So far, the dust has settled.

(End of this chapter)