wealthy queen

The harem was emptied, the Lu family was thoroughly investigated, and the Jingzhao Mansion was established in public. Now, with the Lu family committing suicide overnight and the iron guards arbitrarily arresting people, everything that the empress did after she came back seems to be on display. With their ambitions and unique and inviolable imperial power, no one doubts that they are acting, including Sun Mingquan and Chu Caizheng who are in it.

"Sun Shangshu, the emperor clearly doubted us, why didn't he express his position? If we retreat in a hurry, we may never have the chance to complain in front of the emperor again."

When the two left the palace, Chu Cai was quickly catching up with Sun Mingquan who was walking in front, and was very puzzled by his previous actions.

"Hasn't Chu Shilang noticed it? The moment the emperor doubted us, he had already given up on us. No matter whether we were innocent or not, we were destined to give way to his people. Hmph, he didn't even think about it. Before he came back, who supported Daxia's country, and now after he comes back, he keeps getting rid of heroes and helping his own people to mount horses, it's too ugly to eat."

Sun Mingquan was no longer as humble as he was when he faced the emperor, his face was full of naked displeasure, no one in the civil and military courts knew that he had placed Yang Wanli in the Ministry of Punishment, and that Lu Xiang's matter was so big that he directly passed him as a minister and handed it over to him. Yang Wanli dealt with it just to let Yang Wanli figure out the Ministry of Criminal Justice and replace him?

"This... Sun Shangshu said carefully, His Majesty may have his considerations. As ministers, it is our duty to obey orders."

Chu Caizheng hesitated a little, and read a few words of persuasion for the sake of working together for many years. As an official of the Ministry of Punishment, he also knew that Sun Shangshu had tripped Yang Wanli in private. It does hurt the hearts of these veterans, but before that he did not express any dissatisfaction with Sun Shangshu, there should be other arrangements, and after Lu Shuren's case, he also felt in his heart that Yang Wanli was indeed very familiar with him. Everything about the Ministry of Justice, if they can let go of their prejudices, maybe they can make the Ministry of Justice like an iron barrel, but look at Sun Mingquan, Chu Caizheng dare not say this, because he knows that it is impossible for him to listen to it now.

"Chu Shilang is pretending to be pretty, but the emperor may not accept your kindness, even if you feed a dog, you will have feelings after a long time, but what the emperor said today made me feel that we are not even as good as dogs. "

Full of grievances and unable to vent, Sun Mingquan inevitably lost his composure, and his words became more and more inappropriate. Chu Caizheng frowned indistinctly: "Sun Shangshu's words are wrong. If you want your ministers to die, you have to die. If we do anything, the emperor will reward you." , What is the difference between the master of meritorious deeds and deceiving the emperor? The official does not deny that the emperor's attitude of doubting us is very hurtful, but the Lu family died so strangely that anyone would doubt us, including I am included, and the lower officials feel that there is nothing wrong with it. The emperor picked us up and let people check us secretly. If there is a choice between the two, I would rather he pick it out and then investigate it openly. Otherwise, the emperor put Yang Shilang in The Ministry of Punishment, trying to replace Sun Shangshu, you take over the Ministry of Punishment, the lower officials don't think there is any reason, no matter what official position, the capable ones, if Yang Wanli is indeed more talented than us, why can't he step back and let the virtuous? As ministers, our duty It is to assist the emperor to govern the world, not to compete with the emperor. I think the emperor is right in saying that the people are the foundation of the country. As long as we serve the people wholeheartedly and don’t have any other thoughts, the emperor should not Treat us badly."

Chu Caizheng's words were undoubtedly out of his heart. Although it was not pleasant to the ear, it was also a kind of honest advice. He would have no scruples if he really regarded Sun Mingquan as a reliable boss, but Sun Mingquan was trembling with anger, staring at him with eyes full of tears. Anger and resentment.

"It's not your turn to serve as Minister Chu, Humph!"

He choked out a word abruptly, and Sun Mingquan climbed into the carriage with his sleeves up.

"Sun Shangshu, the next official is not preaching, but just reminding you..."

"Go home."

Knowing that he misunderstood, Chu Caizheng wanted to explain, but Sun Mingquan didn't give him a chance, and let the groom go back home. Looking at the leaving carriage, Chu Caizheng sighed deeply, scolded himself for being talkative, and endured the calm for a while, why should he Take care of that much.

"Master, do you want to go back home?"

Seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, the attendants who were waiting at the side asked tentatively.

"Go back."

After another sigh, Chu Cai was shaking his head and slowly stepped into the carriage. He didn't know what happened to the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty. Before the emperor came back, everyone was in harmony?Why did the emperor come back and make such a fuss one by one?

Since ancient times, monarchy and ministerial power have been different, but the latter must submit to the former. If it wants to be on an equal footing with the former, or surpass the former, the country is bound to be in chaos. Presiding over the government, but a few people still know that he is not the real emperor, the power of the monarchy is not so dazzling, the power of the ministers is balanced, everyone is in peace, and everyone lives in peace, but when Pei Yuanlie comes back, the power of the monarchy is dazzling , the power of the ministers who originally occupied the court is undoubtedly dimmed. Everyone is afraid of losing the power in their hands. It was nothing more than a head-on contest between Quan and Monarch, and the one who lost was undoubtedly the subject, but the more they failed, the more fearful they would be, and everything behind them would be more natural.

"bump……"

"what happened?"

Sun Mingquan, who was full of resentment, was very annoyed. After the carriage drove for a while, the sudden bumper woman almost didn't throw him out who was restless. Sun Mingquan was so annoyed that he roared almost hysterically.

"My lord, don't come out, there are assassins!"

Outside the carriage, his shadow guards had all appeared, fighting with dozens of men in black who suddenly appeared. Looking around carefully, the carriage stopped in a dead corner where few people pass by. He bought it, but his dead body was already under the car, so there is no way to verify it.

"what?"

"Thorn..."

Sun Mingquan stared in disbelief, but he didn't wait for a response from the outside, but what he waited for was a sharp blade piercing the carriage. Looking at the blood-stained sharp blade, Sun Mingquan was shocked and his head was buzzing. Someone really wanted to Kill him, could it be...

"Kill him, quick!"

"Protect the adults and go first."

The men in black fought more and more bravely, but their anxiety could not be concealed in their tone. Sun Mingquan's shadow guards were defeated, and one of them suddenly opened the door curtain of the carriage: "My lord, there are too many assassins. I will be defeated. Please leave with your subordinates first."

"well……"

Sun Mingquan was terrified. After all, he was just a civil servant and had no foundation in martial arts. There had never been such a blatant assassination in the Great Xia Imperial City. For a while, he couldn't think of anything. He could only obey the orders of the shadow guards and followed him tremblingly. Getting out of the carriage, when he saw the corpses all over the ground outside, his pupils dilated for an instant, and his legs couldn't help but feel weak.

"kill him!"

"bump!"

When the man in black saw him, he immediately shook off those shadow guards and rushed up with a knife, but Sun Mingquan's well-trained shadow guards followed up and entangled them again. One of them turned around and shouted: "Hurry up... ah... ..."

Due to his distraction, the blade pierced his chest.

"My lord, follow your subordinates quickly."

Not caring about the death of his partner, nor whether he would offend him, a shadow guard grabbed his hand, pulled him up, and ran back. As long as he got out of this blind spot, the official residence area was outside, and those people also I don't dare to be so blatant anymore, but...

"Don't let him run away, chase!"

"what!"

Shouts and screams continued one after another. Sun Mingquan, who was being dragged away, looked back and saw that almost all of his shadow guards were dead, and those men in black had already caught up.

"what!"

"My lord...damn it!"

Maybe it was because he was too scared and nervous, he staggered suddenly, and the whole person rushed forward, fell like a dog in an instant, the shadow guard who was pulling him away looked back, swung his sharp blade away with a curse sharp edge.

"My lord, hurry up!"

The shadow guard tried his best to resist while screaming, and Sun Mingquan, who was lying on the ground, thought of getting up and running for his life, but in the next second, the shadow guard, who was one against ten, could not stop them after all, and the sharp blade pierced through his chest. The man in black surrounded him with a blood-stained long sword, and Sun Mingquan backed away in fright: "You, what do you want to do? I am an important minister of the court, you... ah..."

Sun Mingquan, who was retreating, tripped over a stone under his feet and fell to the ground. Seeing the approaching man in black holding his sharp knife high, Sun Mingquan shook his head and retreated tremblingly: "No, don't... you... are Wu... ah……"

"Bang!"

The sharp blade fell on his head, and Sun Mingquan closed his eyes in fright, but the expected pain did not come to him.

"No, it's King Xia Yang, retreat quickly!"

"Not a single one!"

"Yes."

Before he opened his eyes to see clearly what was going on, Pei Yuanfeng who suddenly appeared had already led someone to bully him. The man in black recognized his identity and tried to run away, but Pei Yuanfeng and the armored guards he led They were not vegetarians, although their numbers were not as many as theirs, but they blocked all their escape routes in a flash, and the two groups of people immediately fought into a group.

"Where does Sun Shangshu want to go? This king advises you to stay calm, otherwise you will die faster!"

After understanding the situation, Sun Mingquan got up and wanted to run, but then a warning sound sounded, and when he heard the sound, he saw Lin Yiqing leaning against the wall and fiddling with his slender jade fingers, looking at him with naked eyes. Sarcasm, Sun Mingquan cheered up, even though his mind was in a mess, he faintly realized that all of them had been tricked, no wonder such a big thing happened, he didn't see King Xia Yang when he entered the palace twice before. They have already designed traps waiting for them to jump down.

Sun Mingquan's legs went limp, and he sat down on the ground again. Now, his head has become sober, and endless regrets swept over him.

Looking at the big brother who had almost controlled the scene, Lin Yiqing stepped over and squatted in front of Sun Mingquan: "You know, Sun Shangshu, the third brother originally wanted to transfer you to be in charge of the Imperial Academy."

The head of the Imperial Academy may not seem as prestigious as the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, but he is also a second-rank official. The most important thing is that all those who pass the imperial examination to enter the official career will basically work in the Imperial Academy first, even Lan Yunchan was no exception Well, if he becomes the head of the courtyard and maintains it well, he will be highly respected in the future, and the world will be full of peaches and plums. Unfortunately, his mind is too narrow.

"What?! Then why didn't the emperor..."

"Why didn't I tell you?"

Lin Yiqing snatched his talk, curled his lips, and the sarcasm on his face became even more serious: "Sun Shangshu, you don't seem to understand the difference between the power of the monarch and the power of the ministers, third brother, as the emperor, how could he report everything to you? Then it’s better to let you be the emperor.”

As an emperor, if he had to explain everything to his courtiers clearly, then what was his majesty?When encountering major events, how can the king of a country act arbitrarily?Kindness and kindness are indispensable virtues for an emperor, but excessive kindness and kindness will only be regarded as weak and incompetent.

Sun Mingquan was completely stupid, remorse was no longer enough to describe his mood at this time, some things, if you miss it, you miss it, and there will be no chance to start over again.