dhibooks Chapter 406 Selection
Chapter 406 Selection
Chu Zhuang nodded slightly, looked at Yunmengxi and said: "I think the emperor has already made arrangements for this, and the matter of Mengxi just gave the emperor an opportunity."
Even if there was no incident of Yunmengxi beating someone, the emperor should have other excuses to punish these two.
"Could this really be the emperor's intentional arrangement?" Yun Hong frowned and asked.
In his mind, the emperor is a greedy and incompetent image. Is he really as scheming as Chu Zhuang said?
Chu Zhuang glanced at Yunhong, understood what he was thinking, smiled and said: "According to what I said, when Sima Zhishang was in power, the former emperor was nothing more than a puppet emperor in his hands. Now that your majesty is on the throne, you How about the current situation in the court?"
Although the current Sima family is still powerful, it has been going downhill in the past 20 years.
Bit by bit changes are not obvious in it, but compared with 20 years ago and now, the gap is very big.
Yunhong's eyes widened, and he was astonished. Chu Zhuang didn't say anything, he hadn't noticed it before, but after Chu Zhuang reminded him, he could clearly feel that the Sima family was declining step by step.
"The embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in an ant's nest." Chu Zhuang raised his eyebrows and said: "The emperor is a very patient person."
Not only patient, but also very scheming and means.
Chu Zhuang was reminding Yunhong not to underestimate their current Majesty.
It took Yunhong a long time to come back to his senses, and he nodded solemnly. He glanced at Chu Zhuang, and his heart was full of emotion.
It was only a few months since Chu Zhuang came to Dongfeng Mansion, and he didn't even see the emperor, but he was able to deduce the truth of the matter through the overall situation.
In this regard, he is far inferior to Chu Zhuang!
Chu Zhuang didn't feel much about it. He was a professor of ancient Chinese literature. He had read countless historical classics, and he had a thorough study of the emperor's mind.
If Yu Wenchang was really incompetent, then Yu Wenming wouldn't be sitting on the crown prince now.
"Then what should we do now?" Yun Hong looked at Chu Zhuang and asked.
Originally, Yunhong planned to take advantage of this opportunity to deploy his own manpower, so that after he regained his identity, he would not be isolated and helpless in the court.
But hearing what Chu Zhuang said, Yunhong felt a little uncertain.
"We don't have to do anything." Chu Zhuang reminded: "Don't forget, our purpose is to hide behind the prince. If you put people in at this time, it will definitely arouse his fear."
They want to develop power, that's for sure, but right now is not a good time, at least they have to wait until the prince and others put down their guard against them before developing.
Yunhong frowned, thought for a while, and although he felt a little pity in his heart, he still nodded and said, "Okay, I see."
He will not interfere with the forces in the court for the time being, and will focus on wine and paper making first, and when he has enough money in his hands, he will be more confident.
……
Sima House.
"Father, cousin is imprisoned in the East Palace!"
As soon as Sima Jincheng got the news, he rushed to the study immediately, wanting to tell Sima Weibo the news.
In the study, Sima Zhishang and Sima Weibo looked at Sima Jincheng who rushed in impatiently, frowned slightly, and scolded: "Irritable, how polite!"
Sima Jincheng didn't care about Sima Weibo's reprimand at all, and hurriedly said: "Grandpa, father, my cousin was imprisoned by the emperor! He is still imprisoned in the East Palace, you guys hurry up and find a way to rescue my cousin!"
They were at odds with the Prince's party, and now that Yu Wenjing has fallen into Yu Wenjing's hands, there is no need to think about it!
That's why Sima Jincheng was so anxious after knowing the news.
After all, Yu Wenming, the prince, is the hope of their entire clan, and there is no room for any mistakes.
Seeing Sima Jincheng like this, Sima Weibo sighed helplessly, and said, "We already know the news."
"You already know?"
Sima Jincheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at them puzzled and asked, "Then grandpa, father, why don't you hurry up and ask the emperor to let your cousin go?"
The situation is so critical, how can the two of them still sit still?
"I'll be fine tomorrow." Sima Weibo frowned.
Sima Xunqin sent someone to pass the news to him, and at the same time passed Yu Wenjing's threat.
They knew that as long as they offered a reasonable bargaining chip, Yu Wenming would be fine.
"My cousin has already fallen into the prince's hands, how could it be okay!" Sima Jincheng said violently.
Sima Zhishang looked at Sima Jincheng with cloudy and drooping eyes, his voice was hoarse and misty, but full of majesty: "I went to Wutai Mountain to practice for three years, and my frizzy temper has not subsided yet."
Sima Jincheng was still quite afraid of Grandpa Sima Zhishang, and when he heard him speak, and also mentioned the matter of Wutai Mountain, he didn't dare to speak again.
"We already know about this, you go down." Sima Weibo waved his hand, and said to Sima Jincheng angrily.
"Father, what about my cousin?" Sima Jincheng asked, pursing his lips.
"We won't just watch Ming'er suffer, you go out first." Sima Jincheng narrowed his eyes, and there was a trace of cruelty in them.
Yu Wenming is their foundation, if Yu Wenjing dares to touch him, then their Sima family will definitely use the power of the whole family to pull him down as the crown prince!
"Okay, that kid will leave first."
Sima Jincheng left the study dejectedly and walked towards his yard.
"Father, what do you think of this matter?" Sima Weibo looked at Sima Zhishang and asked.
"The emperor intends to take this opportunity to elevate the prince, we can only delegate power." Sima Zhishang said flatly.
"But father, we now only control the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Household Affairs. If we delegate power to these three departments, our foundation may be shaken!" Sima Weibo worried.
The Ministry of Punishments is in charge of penalties, the Ministry of Households is in charge of money and food, and the Ministry of Officials is in charge of scientific examinations and personnel transfers.
These three established the Sima family's unshakable position in the court, no matter which one moved, it would have a great impact on them!
"Our foundation is Ming'er. As long as he is here, these things will only be temporarily discarded." Sima Zhishang glanced at Sima Weibo and said.
Sima Weibo sighed slightly and said, "Father's lesson is, which one should we choose to decentralize right now?"
Sima Zhishang closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then said, "Let the Xue family host the scientific examination."
"Officials?" Sima Weibo understood Sima Zhishang's choice, frowned and said: "But father, once the authority is delegated, the prince can freely place his own people in the court. Once the prince's power Growing up, that’s not going to be very good for us.”
Sima Zhishang raised the corners of his lips slightly, showing a meaningful smile and said: "That will have to wait for him to grow up."
"Father, what do you mean..." Sima Weibo was slightly taken aback, looking at Sima Zhishang, he vaguely understood what he meant.
"The emperor doesn't have that much time for him." Sima Zhishang glanced at Sima Weibo and reminded vaguely.
The corners of Sima Weibo's lips rose, and he said with a smile: "My son understands what father means."
According to their information, Yu Wenchang is already taking Yiyuan Pills, which means that Yu Wenchang's body will not be able to last for a few years.
Even if the prince's party takes control of the bureaucracy, the officials who are promoted can only be young officials, and they can't make a big impact.
When Yu Wenchang died, the prince without the support of the emperor was like a toothless cub, and he was no match for them at all.
And as long as they put Yu Wenming on the throne, everything lost by the Sima family can be regained by then!
……
Chu Zhangyang anxiously walked up and down the yard, waiting for Sima Jincheng to come back.
"Mr. Sima, how are you?" Seeing Sima Jincheng appearing at the gate of the courtyard, Chu Zhangyang immediately went up to meet him and asked.
"Grandpa and father don't seem to be worried." Sima Jincheng sighed, guessing: "I guess they have already figured out a way to deal with it."
Chu Zhangyang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and said again and again: "That's good, that's good! Grand Master and Master Shangshu are high-ranking and powerful, and it's not difficult to save His Highness the First Prince!"
Chu Zhangyang has now completely tied himself to the boat of the First Prince, if something happens to Yu Wenming, then his future will be ruined!
Sima Jincheng thought for a while, looked at Chu Zhangyang and said, "Father and grandpa are worried about my cousin's affairs, but we also have something to do."
"I don't know what Young Master Sima is talking about?" Chu Zhangyang asked suspiciously.
"My cousin was imprisoned this time because of that bitch Yunmengxi! We must give that bitch a hard lesson and vent my anger on my cousin's behalf!" Sima Jincheng said viciously.
"Young son of the Yun family... I'm afraid it's not easy to provoke." Chu Zhangyang said with his lips tightened.
The three brothers of the Yun family are powerful, and none of them are easy to provoke. Chu Zhangyang has no status now, and he has no chance of winning against them.
The appearance of the three Yun family brothers appeared in Sima Jincheng's mind, as well as the appearance of Yunting Feng Shashen, and he couldn't help but shudder.
Just now he was just angry for a while, just talking casually.
He didn't have the guts to ask him to teach Yunmengxi a lesson. This guy even dared to fight Yu Wenming, and he was the kind of person who didn't have anything to do with it.
If he leaned in front of Yunmengxi, he didn't think he could escape the opponent's punches.
But he can't let him take back the words he said, the water he spilled, right?
How embarrassing is that?
"I don't care about it. I'll leave this matter to you. If you don't do it well, hum!" Sima Jincheng looked at Chu Zhangyang and threw the problem to him.
"Ah?" Chu Zhangyang opened his mouth wide, showing embarrassment. Isn't this embarrassing him?
But looking at Sima Jincheng's appearance, Chu Zhangyang didn't dare to refuse, he could only grit his teeth and nod in response: "Yes, Mr. Sima, I will find a way."
"Well, then you should go back first and come see me after you figure out a way!" Sima Jincheng said while looking at Chu Zhangyang coldly.
The meaning in these words seemed to be that if he didn't think of a good way to punish Yunmengxi, Chu Zhangyang didn't have to come.
"Yes!"
Chu Zhangyang's heart was cold, and he left with a heavy heart.
No matter what, he must think of a way to deal with Yunmengxi this time, otherwise he might not be able to hug the Sima family and the eldest prince's thigh!