After the establishment of the cabinet, a relatively balanced situation will be formed in the court. Those people who were previously connected with the Shen family will find it difficult to stir up waves when they see that the dust has settled.

If the court was a little more stable, he would feel more at ease going to the war.

The most important thing was that he felt the emperor's preference for his youngest son from this whole incident.

That kind of love can't be expressed in words.

It is real.

As a royal family, his father did not show any true feelings towards the deceased, and he set a good example for him over the years.

…

At this time, Ye Hongzhuang had just returned to the princess's mansion.

The prince consort came out to greet her and took her hand as he walked into the house. "How about Ziwei Fuxing?"

"Extremely intelligent, with a bright future ahead of him."

Ye Hongzhuang sighed, "The gifts I brought were not enough, so I gave the talisman beads to her."

The prince consort was stunned. "You have worn that talisman for decades, and you actually gave it to her? What kind of person is she that deserves such a valuable gift from you?"

Ye Hongzhuang went back to the room to warm herself by the fire. She felt a little sleepy, but couldn't fall asleep. "She is a beauty, but she is different from being the mother of the country. The blood curse has passed, and she is reborn from the fire..."

Having said that, she took a deep breath and thought of the late queen.

"Both she and I should thank the late queen for falling in love with my brother at first sight when they were young, and for letting the emperor who ruled the world see the limitless possibilities of women."

"If it weren't for Bai Wanru, the emperor wouldn't have allowed me to live until now."

"If it weren't for Bai Wanru, the emperor wouldn't have tolerated this so-called Ziwei lucky star."

Ye Hongzhuang fell silent after saying this.

After a long while, he said something that shook the heavens and the earth, "Ziwei Fuxing is a woman, but she has the aura of an emperor."

“…”

The prince consort was shocked and said, "How could this happen?"

“I was surprised, too.”

Ye Hongzhuang stared at the flickering light in the brazier, a little dazed.

"Many years ago, Master explained this aspect and said it was extremely rare. I guess he and I will never encounter it in this lifetime. After all, my brother is both a man of letters and military skills..."

"But I didn't expect that not only would I meet him, but I would also be favored by the emperor! From now on, it may no longer be a fantasy for a woman to enter the court and become an official."

Then, he warned the prince consort, "This matter is between you and me, no third person can know about it, not even the children."

The prince consort came back to his senses and nodded, "I know the seriousness of the matter."

"Everyone knows that you are the best in the world in playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but few people know that you are as good as Li Xiangyi in astrology and fortune-telling. No wonder Li Xiangyi said that she is the lucky star of Ziwei."

Ye Hongzhuang shook her head, "Li Xiangyi knows astrology, but he can only read the country's destiny, not the face."

"His strength is not here."

The prince consort was puzzled, "He is the high priest, so is it possible that his most powerful position is not his job?"

"Yes, there are many hidden talents in this capital city, and I am not the only one hiding there."

Ye Hongzhuang sighed, "Li Xiangyi's greatest strength is, of course... his swordsmanship."

"Back then, when the Nine Emperor Swords came out and the world was at peace, even the late emperor praised it highly, saying that if the Southern Emperor wanted the world, I would be sitting on pins and needles."

“…”

This statement contains too much information.

The prince consort took a while to digest the information and finally understood, "You mean, Li Xiangyi was the uncrowned king of the martial arts world back then, the master of the Nine Emperors Palace who was invincible?"

Ye Hongzhuang sighed, "I just went to see Ziwei Fuxing, and accidentally caught a glimpse of a corner of the sword manual. Although it was hidden, I could recognize it as the Nine Emperor Sword Manual just by looking at that corner."

She had had the good fortune to see it once when she was young.

Have a photographic memory.

But unexpectedly, it finally fell into Shen Ruyi's hands.

Then, the old beggar is the Southern Emperor, Shen Ruyi is his disciple, and there is also a Zen Master Prajna...

"The world is in turmoil, and my brother may be able to realize his youthful revenge. Let us wait and see the prosperity and peace that will come after this bloody storm!"

The prince consort remained silent.

When the emperor was young, he said that he wanted to make Northern Qi the strongest country and no one would covet it anymore.

The emperor has worked hard for many years and Northern Qi has improved a lot.

But, it is not something that can be achieved overnight.

The selection of the next emperor is important.

"So, the next emperor will be the Ninth Prince Rong Yan?"

After a long time, the prince consort asked in a trembling voice, "Aren't the others just stepping stones?"

"It's late, go to sleep."

Ye Hongzhuang turned off the lights but didn't respond.

She went to see Shen Ruyi this time, but got nothing from her.

But, in other ways, she has already seen a lot of things in the future.

And those things, at least given the current situation, are what she should participate in.

Perhaps, when the emperor abdicates and it is the time of Rong Yan and Shen Ruyi, there will be a different turn of events, giving her the opportunity to show her true brilliance in this world?

Ye Hongzhuang said she wanted to go to bed.

But at this moment, I couldn't sleep.

A surge of fire burned in her chest, as if igniting her childhood dream -

One day, I will be able to discuss world affairs in the court, hold world power, and make a significant mark in this era!

…

Late at night, the princes of various families were still walking around.

Everyone is guessing who will be the next prime minister, and everyone wants to be the next stakeholder.

Only the Shen family was lonely and in disgrace, and the prince was miserable.

Shen family.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is no longer the Prime Minister's Mansion. Now that the door plaque is gone, the servants feel uneasy and find it hard to accept such a gap.

Therefore, even if he was doing odd jobs, he was not as diligent as before.

Shen Qi returned from Ye Hongzhuang with an extremely heavy heart.

Shen Cangyun woke up, but the hair on his temples had turned completely white, and he looked haggard, no longer as radiant as he once was.

"Shen Qi, what did Princess Mingzhuang say?"

He leaned on the bed and looked at Shen Qi. He felt completely exhausted and had no energy to go to the Ministry of Rites.

He can't afford to lose this person.

If he was not unwilling, he would rather hang himself from a tree in the southeast, find a rope and hang himself, so as to avoid having to face those difficult things.

Shen Qi was a little dazed.

He glanced at Shen Cangyun, then lowered his head, his face solemn and tears in his eyes.

"Master said that for now, I can only kneel outside the palace and ask to go to the northern border to guard the border. Only after many years, I may have the possibility of making a comeback."

"And then," he choked up, "the only way out for the eldest brother, the second brother, and the third brother is to stay away from the court and not be involved in the battle for the throne."

"Otherwise, it might be destroyed along with the Prime Minister's Mansion."

When Shen Qi said this, the end of his voice trembled.

A year ago, when he went to Ye Hongzhuang to become her apprentice, his dream was to one day be like Ye Hongzhuang, traveling around the world, mastering the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and living a carefree life.

Finally, after entering the Jixian Academy, he built up his network of contacts and laid the foundation for the Shen family's path to becoming a powerful and aristocratic family.

However, unexpectedly, a year later, the Prime Minister's Mansion has become what it is today.

He stood up, full of bitterness, "Master also said that the Shen family is finished, and the Fourth Prince is investigating the tax case."

As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Shen Cangyun, "Father, are you...really related to the tax case?"