Shen Zhixiu nodded and said, "I guess so. When they say it's handed over to Elder Xu, they actually mean it's handed over to Xu Mingjie."
Xu Mingjie is the eldest grandson of Xu Ge Lao and the son-in-law of Prince Duan. He is deeply favored by the Emperor and has already been assisting him at a young age. He now holds a prestigious position in the Hanlin Academy, and many consider him to be Xu Ge Lao's successor.
Su Qingyu recalled that in her past life, when she was handling the Shen family's external affairs, many of those who were suppressing the Shen family had close ties with the Xu family. Furthermore, with the current discord between the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister, and Shen Zhixiu being a student of Deputy Prime Minister Chen Zheng, it was easy to imagine his relationship with the Xu family.
"The Xu family is favored by the emperor, and the prince has a grudge against you. So your situation is..."
Su Qingyu looked at Shen Zhixiu with some concern.
Xu Ge Lao was the emperor's tutor, so it was normal for him to be favored by the emperor. Chen Ge Lao was the prince's tutor, and when the prince ascended the throne, he would certainly make use of Chen Ge Lao.
However, Shen Zhixiu, who was originally a member of the prince's party, became estranged from the prince.
Shen Zhixiu looked at Su Qingyu in surprise. She actually had a thorough understanding of the affairs in the court.
"It's not that serious. It's too early for the Crown Prince to ascend the throne. He won't touch me before then."
"Whether he can ascend the throne when that day comes is another matter."
When Shen Zhixiu said this, his eyes were cold and indifferent. They were completely different from the look he had when he was talking to Su Qingyu.
Su Qingyu thought of the trouble Xu Liangping had caused in her previous life, and suddenly she had an idea and asked in a low voice.
"If there is a suitable opportunity, or if the Xu family makes a serious mistake, will you take action against Lord Xu?"
Shen Zhixiu looked at Su Qingyu in confusion. Seeing that she was asking seriously, he said, "Lord Chen and I do want to bring down the Xu family, but we need a good opportunity."
"I have irrefutable evidence against Lord Xu, but impeachment alone is not enough to deal with him. Only when the Emperor is dissatisfied with Lord Xu and truly wants to take action against him will there be hope."
Ultimately, the final word on this matter lies with the Sacred Heart.
Su Qingyu pondered for a moment, then suddenly said to Shen Zhixiu, "Third Master, go back and prepare the evidence for impeachment. I have an opportunity that might be able to help you."
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