Liu Zhi felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have been so pretentious. If he had known earlier, he would have given Cui Cen no choice.

He didn't believe that Cui Cen couldn't see the benefits of his strategy.

only……

Why……

After all, he still overestimated Cui Cen's decision.

It is normal for a counselor to come up with three strategies: the best, the middle and the worst. This way, he will appear impressive and unparalleled in wisdom and strategy.

How amazing is it to be able to come up with several solutions to any problem?

Otherwise, if you can’t come up with a plan after a long time, it will be so embarrassing to tell others about it!

Unfortunately, showing off requires cooperation.

Liu Zhi sighed inwardly.

He pursed his lips helplessly, bowed again and said, "My second strategy is to follow the trend..."

…

"To retreat in order to advance, to act according to the situation, haha, what a good strategy... I didn't expect Cui Cen to have some talented people under his command."

In Xingqing Palace, looking at the contents of the secret memorial in his hand, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of admiration in his eyes.

However, he admired Wang Xuance and Liu Muzhi more than Liu Zhi.

It had only been a short time since they had formulated the strategy of dividing and winning over the people, and yet they had even been able to obtain the contents of the Cui family's internal high-level meetings.

With such a strategy, it is no wonder that he was able to single-handedly pull out an army from the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, and then turn around and destroy a state of his third brother.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Wang Xuance with admiration and praised him, "Xuance's strategy of attracting and dividing people seems to have worked. Very good. I wonder who this person who delivered the secret letter is?"

"this……"

Wang Xuance grinned, glancing at Liu Muzhi intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "Muzhi knows this better than I do, Your Majesty..."

"Hmph, if I don't ask him, I'll ask you. He's hiding things from me anyway."

Zhao Xin snorted angrily like a child and said something capriciously.

Liu Muzhi and the others couldn't help but smile bitterly when they heard this. "Your Majesty, I have admitted my mistake, and Your Majesty has forgiven my sins."

"You admitted your mistake, but you haven't corrected it, and your understanding isn't profound enough."

Zhao Xin snorted again, glanced at him, and said darkly, "Besides, who said I forgave you? I just made a note of it for now."

"Yes, I will definitely reflect deeply on this."

Liu Muzhi smiled bitterly helplessly.

The others also lowered their heads and laughed secretly.

Hearing Zhao Xin say this, I knew that although Zhao Xin was still angry, he was not as angry as before.

The reason for saying this was, firstly, to show his temper, and secondly, to warn Liu Muzhi, to let him know what it meant to never do it again.

So everyone just laughed and didn't plead for Liu Muzhi.

As for the person who wrote the secret memorial, Zhao Xin did not ask again, and Wang Xuance did not say anything.

However, Zhao Xin probably guessed who it was, since he couldn't escape from being one of those people anyway.

Then the topic turned back to the secret memorial.

"Liu Zhi does have some abilities, but unfortunately, his vision is too narrow. He thinks of retreating to advance, which is a good idea, but unfortunately, he still underestimates me.

Does this person still think I'm as alone as I was a few months ago? If Cui Cen dares to resign, I will never let him return.

Does he think that I am still the lonely man I was a few months ago?

Going with the flow is a bit troublesome, but it is not a big deal. Besides, this strategy is too slow, so Cui Cen will definitely not choose it.

If my guess is correct, Cui Cen should have chosen this third strategy...

Give him a taste of his own medicine, haha, this is forcing me to order the killing of loyal ministers, haha..."

Zhao Xin sneered and threw the secret letter on the table. Without even asking Liu Muzhi and the others how to respond, he said directly to the outside: "Give the order. I feel a little unwell today. Tomorrow's court meeting is temporarily cancelled!"

What a bullshit, do unto others in their own way. Do you think you are Murong Fu?

Aren't you just trying to use the clean censors to force me to kill loyal ministers?

I will hide at home and take a nap, waiting to see how you imperial censors attack me.

Liu Muzhi and others were stunned when they heard this.

They didn't expect the emperor to use this trick.

Not only did they not expect this, but the court officials from various factions who had heard the news a long time ago and were waiting to watch the fun also did not expect this.

When the eunuch Cao Xiong, who held the seal, shouted in his hoarse voice in the court, "Imperial edict: I am feeling a little unwell today, so I will excuse myself from attending court~!"

The court, which was originally so quiet as if a storm was about to come, suddenly became chaotic.

Everyone looked at each other.

The eyes of Cui's followers were red, and they were concentrating and waiting for the bayonets to be unsheathed. When they heard this shout, they were completely stunned.

What's going on?

Exempt from court?

Are you fucking kidding me?

I have sharpened my forty-meter-long sword to a shine, and you are asking me to skip court.

Hey, my knife is so long, how do I put it back in?

Not only Cui's party, but also Feng Zhong and others were equally confused. They had no idea that they had been jumping back and forth on the blade of death several times.

Although their impeachment memorials had been sent to the Prime Minister's Office and the Censorate, that was just a procedure. Everyone knew that these two places were controlled by the Cui family.

If the memorial is sent to a place like that, there is no chance it will be useful.

Are they also waiting for the morning court session today to launch their attack directly in court?

Even Feng Zhong and others were prepared to die, and even asked their families to prepare coffins before leaving.

result……

Feng Zhong was the first one to get anxious.

"Wait a moment, Cao Daban, please stay!"

Feng Zhong called out to Cao Xiong, "Excuse me, Cao Daban, what is wrong with your Majesty? Has the imperial physician been summoned to treat him?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Xiong turned around and looked at him, feeling very unhappy.

After Wang Jin was captured, he took charge of the East Factory. He naturally knew the situation outside, and the emperor did not hide anything from him.

He naturally knew that the emperor was feigning illness today, and he also knew why. Seeing Feng Zhong still pressing his questions with an arrogant attitude, he couldn't help but sneer and said, "Mr. Feng, as an outsider, how dare you ask about the emperor's health? Is this proper?"

Feng Zhong was stunned when he heard this, then his face changed and he quickly took a step back and bowed.

Seeing this, a member of Cui's party nearby couldn't help but chuckle and said sarcastically, "I often hear people say that Feng Shaoqing is a famous scholar. How come he doesn't even understand this little taboo? Could he have some rebellious intentions?"

Feng Zhong glanced at him and sneered, "Who are you? Have you ever read the books of sages? How dare you act so arrogantly in front of me?!"

The man laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Haha, Master Shaoqing, you are too contemptuous of me. Although I do not have the reputation of Master Shaoqing, I dare not forget the teachings of Confucius and Mencius."

"Haha, even so, why don't you know the way of ruler and subject, and know no propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame?"

Feng Zhong sneered again, looked down at the man, and questioned him in a cold voice.

"you!"

The man didn't expect Feng Zhong's words to be so sharp, and his old face turned red when he heard it.