Wang Zheng sighed and said, "But the queen has no relatives."

Wu Zetian indeed had no family members around her, and the Wu family was not favored by her. Even the title of the Wu family was inherited by Helan Minzhi, and Helan Minzhi did not hold any position in the court.

"What Lord Shangguan said are just special cases. If that's the case, then there are more examples in the Eastern Palace than in the Harem."

"But the prince is kind."

"Your Majesty is also kind."

When Li Zhi was the crown prince, he was indeed known for his kindness. In fact, every prince had a good reputation at the beginning.

After all, the ministers around the prince always have some extravagant hopes. Even if the chance is slim, they hope that the prince they serve will one day ascend to the throne, and then they will be the dragon's loyal ministers.

Don’t you see that Li Yifu was able to enjoy his glory for so many years just because he was an official of Prince Jin’s Palace, and was finally taken down when Li Zhi could no longer tolerate him?

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"Do you think they'll give up, sir?"

Li Zhi was seriously ill and unable to work, which gave all the ministers in the court an opportunity. However, Li Zhi let Wu Zetian take power, and Wu Zetian's methods were even more brutal and ruthless than Li Zhi's, which made all the ministers in the court very uncomfortable.

Seeing Shangguan Yi was silent, Wang Zheng continued, "The structure of the court was set by His Majesty. It's like looking for fish in a tree for Lord Shangguan to come to me for this matter. If there is anything, it is right for Lord Shangguan to come to His Majesty.

Since ancient times, the risk of fighting for the throne has been extremely high, but countless ministers still continue to rush forward. The reason for this is that the interests involved are too great.

So they tried to involve Liu Zheng, a fame-seeking and money-hungry man. After Wang Zheng came back, he immediately confined Liu Zheng to the Fifth Courtyard, which made Shangguan Yi and others a little flustered.

Since the Yuzhou faction did not come to the court, Wang Zheng was not among their considerations. Of course, it would be the best thing if they could get Wang Zheng's support.

Wang Zheng's words left Shangguan speechless. A few years ago, the Yuzhou faction wanted to enter the court, but they were forced to give up by the Confucianism represented by these aristocratic families.

My responsibility has always been to earn money for the Tang Dynasty. As for how the money is spent, that is your Majesty's business. As for the affairs of the court, I don't want to ask about them. The main thing is that you don't want me to ask about them either."

As for a saint, it is better for him to just stay in the Grand Steward's Mansion, not speak during court sessions, and just stand there so that people can feel at ease.

Shangguan Yi came here today, ostensibly wanting to persuade Wang Zheng to protect Li Xian, but his main purpose was actually to test Wang Zheng's attitude.

After all, although this kind of thing is risky in their eyes, it is also a very profitable thing. You are just a way for them to test my attitude. Since I have made it clear that I am neutral, they will just proceed according to the original plan.

But this time it was not a fight for the throne, but rather a usurpation of the throne. Their opponent was not Wu Zetian, but Emperor Li Zhi. It was just that they themselves did not react in time.

Moreover, even if he is truly kind, after becoming emperor, he will slowly become cunning and cruel, or he will just wait to be bullied by his ministers.

By now Shangguan Yi has almost figured out Wang Zheng's position, which is neutrality. That's enough. They didn't want Wang Zheng to get involved in the first place. Otherwise, if they get rid of Wu Zetian and then get Wang Zheng involved, wouldn't all their efforts be in vain?

For example, Li Zhi didn’t have much hope at first, but he still ascended the throne in the end.

So, when you hear that the prince or the princes are kind, filial, and brave, just listen to it and don't take it seriously.

Shangguan Yi bowed and said with a disappointed look, "I am sorry to bother you. I will take my leave now."

Or they wanted to create the illusion that Li Xian could also govern without Wu Zetian and Li Zhi had no choice, so they wanted Li Xian to take the throne.

Talented people emerge in every generation. As long as basic education is done well, there will always be people available. As for those guys in the court, it’s okay to replace them all every three to five years. The more diligent the replacements, the better they will be able to adapt to the new era after they take over.

The court is full of politicians who will constantly test the emperor's bottom line and try their best to gain benefits for themselves until the emperor can no longer tolerate it or a powerful minister appears.

Instead of working hard, managing the country and taking good care of the people, they just think about fighting for power and profit every day. It doesn't matter if they die. It's not worth pitying.

Wang Zheng nodded and said with a smile, "Goodbye, Lord Shangguan. I won't see you off."

The benevolent Li Xian became their best choice, and in order to maintain a balance, Li Zhi also gave them the illusion that Li Xian would be able to succeed to the throne if he were more mature and experienced.

Coming to Wang Zheng now and wanting him to fight for power for Li Xian is indeed a bit untenable. Although Li Xian is Wang Zheng's disciple, everyone understands that this kind of thing is just for their own interests.

There is no possibility of usurping the throne except by force like Li Shimin did. The fate of these guys can be imagined.

How could I give up?

Moreover, this is something that needs to be moved forward. Once it is started, there is absolutely no possibility of giving up. Unfortunately, they did not grasp the key to the problem this time, and are doomed to have a bad ending. "

After Shangguan Yi left, Liu Zheng, who had just avoided the scene, came out with the pregnant princess and Luo Xiaomei. After paying their respects to Wang Zheng, they sat down next to the stone table again.

They are just a group of greedy guys. Wang Zheng is too lazy to guide them. In Wang Zheng's view, ordinary people are ignorant and naturally need guidance, but it doesn't matter how many of these people standing in the court die.

After all, the Tang Dynasty is changing every few years, and allowing these corrupt old guys to occupy important positions in the court is not conducive to the development of the Tang Dynasty.

Liu Zheng smiled awkwardly and bowed, saying, "Master, your teaching is correct. I was too careless before. If you hadn't returned in time to pull me out of the mud pit, I would have fallen deeper and deeper."

Luo Xiaomei, who was sitting next to him, tugged at Wang Zheng's sleeve and looked towards the princess, meaning that Wang Zheng should give her some face, after all, the princess was here.

This time, Wang Zheng was really angry at the boy for not fighting back, which was why his words were a little harsh.

"That's enough. It's okay as long as you know your shortcomings. It's actually a good thing that you are in the Fifth Academy. It's a good opportunity for you to refine your arithmetic. As long as you improve your skills, you will have plenty of opportunities in the future. After all, you are still young and you don't have to worry about not having things to do."