"Emperor Wen is deposed?!" Zhou Zhilu looked at the right prime minister in disbelief.
This most powerful person in the government and the country actually said at this moment that he wanted to remove the emperor from power? He wanted to rebel?
Looking at Zhou Zhilu's shocked face, the Right Prime Minister said coldly, "What do you think of Emperor Wen?"
Zhou Zhilu was stunned for a moment, then replied, "I don't know much, but there are rumors that His Majesty is... a bit lazy in governing."
The Right Prime Minister looked out the window and said slowly, “I watched him grow up, from admiring his father and admiring martial arts to his stagnation in practice and frustration after losing hope in martial arts.
"The Martial Emperor is like a mountain to him. I believe you must have heard a lot of things like, if the Martial Emperor were still alive, then this and that would be the case."
When Zhou Zhilu thought about it, it was true. Not only gangs like Yu Girl, but even some familiar generals had inadvertently said similar words.
The Right Prime Minister then continued, "When Emperor Wen was young, it was the early days of the founding of the country. Naturally, the hope for his education was that he would achieve great things. After Emperor Wu left, everyone's expectations for Emperor Wen were even greater.
"But the obstruction of the martial arts has become a source of worry for him. His father was once the most powerful man in the world, but he himself is a useless person who can't practice martial arts. As for the sacred learning, due to some special reasons, he can't reach the final step.
"Without a powerful force to support him, he gradually became fearful. He believed that any top expert in the court could easily kill him. This reminded him of how Emperor Wu overthrew the Zhou Dynasty by relying on his superior military power. So he became afraid and gradually began to suppress military generals and support civil officials.
"Also due to his low level of cultivation, his lifespan is also short. The reason he hasn't had much energy to handle government affairs in recent years is because his lifespan is running out. Therefore, he has been researching how to extend his lifespan."
Hearing this, Zhou Zhilu couldn't help but recall what the Seventh Princess had said before, that the current Emperor Wen seemed to only have about ten years left to live.
"Emperor Wen... What he hates most is actually the word Emperor Wen." The right prime minister said with a hint of sarcasm.
"I gave him a chance, but he couldn't do it. If he wants to seize the keys, he must go to war with the demon race. Now the two keys are in our hands. When the surrounding countries and races know about this, the pressure that the Song Dynasty will face will no longer be something that the current Emperor Wen can bear.
"So... he needs to step down."
Zhou Zhilu stared at the Right Prime Minister in amazement and asked hesitantly, "Then... who will take the throne?"
The right prime minister turned his head and looked at Zhou Zhilu.
At this moment, Zhou Zhilu was still a little afraid that the person in front of him who was the most advanced in cultivation would say, "If I don't become king, who will?", although according to their strength, there was indeed no problem for the Right Prime Minister to become the emperor.
But Emperor Wu is not really dead. If the Right Prime Minister becomes the emperor, doesn't that mean that the Right Prime Minister has betrayed Emperor Wu? The two sides will definitely fight to the death.
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Come in." The right prime minister said softly.
When the door opened, Zhou Zhilu was stunned when he saw the person coming. He saw that the other person had an upright figure, the temperament of a Confucian scholar, and was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe.
"His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince?!" Zhou Zhilu said in surprise.
The Fifth Prince first saluted the Right Prime Minister and said, "Right Prime Minister, what brings you to me?"
Then he looked at Zhou Zhilu: "I remember you, the one who was with Seventh Sister at the Holy Doctor Conference."
"Greetings, Your Highness." Zhou Zhilu bowed.
The Right Prime Minister then chuckled and said, "Do you think I will take the throne? I have already chosen the candidate, and it is the Fifth Prince."
The Fifth Prince's expression changed when he heard the Right Prime Minister's words, and he hurriedly asked, "Right Prime Minister, are we going to start now?"
"Well, due to some things, the plan has to be brought forward." After that, the right prime minister informed the fifth prince of what Zhou Zhilu had said.
Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince stood there in a daze for a long time. Zhou Zhilu looked at him as if he saw himself just now.
At this time, the Right Prime Minister continued, "There is another piece of news. Emperor Wu... may be returning soon."
"Emperor Wu... has returned? My grandfather? Didn't he die?!" The fifth prince was shocked again.
Zhou Zhilu looked at the familiar scene and explained, "He faked his death. I saw him not long ago, in hell... oh, in that underground world."
The Fifth Prince's face turned pale and then blue. He took a few deep breaths, suppressed the shock in his heart, and his complexion quickly recovered.
"So... in order for the Song Dynasty to face the outside world with peace of mind in the future, internal conflicts must be resolved as soon as possible, so that the plan... can be implemented in advance?" The fifth prince said slowly.
"Yes." The right prime minister affirmed.
Zhou Zhilu listened to all this and vaguely understood that the Right Prime Minister had started planning all this a long time ago in order to stabilize the situation in the country before Emperor Wu returned.
Maybe... he started preparing when he was disappointed with Emperor Wen.
"Huh... I understand." The fifth prince let out a long sigh, clenched his fists, and his eyes became firm.
He changed his elegant demeanor and became fierce. He walked quickly to the sand table in the room and pointed:
“Due to the advance planning, my preparations haven’t met all of my original expectations, but I think… it should be sufficient.
"Now, most of the generals will stand on my side because of you, the Right Prime Minister, but the imperial guards in the palace will not listen to me. This power has always been under the personal control of my father.
"Also, as for my eldest brother, his power mainly comes from the Left Prime Minister and the new noble families in the capital. All the civil officials above the fourth rank in the court basically follow the Left Prime Minister's orders.
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