Zhou Shi'an analyzed, "To remove Zhao Lin from his position as cabinet minister, the emperor must have given his order. And since the emperor favors him so much now, how could he possibly agree? So there's only one reason..."
Zhou Shian paused, and Zhao Chenhan was anxious: "Tell me quickly, what's the reason?"
Zhou Shian cursed in his heart that he was such a waste and said, "Change the emperor."
Zhao Chenhan was stunned.
Zhou Shian lowered his voice and said, "Zhao Jingzhou and the others should take action now and stop waiting for the emperor's death."
hiss……
Zhao Chenhan took a deep breath, took a few steps back unconsciously, and sat down on the chair.
"You mean, they want to rebel?" Zhao Chenhan murmured.
Zhou Shian sneered, "Yes! They can't wait. The position of Crown Prince has been decided long ago anyway. Even if the Emperor dies, the Crown Prince will succeed him. It's not their turn yet, but they still have to resort to force. Why wait until the Emperor is truly dead before taking action? No one could have imagined that Prince Yu would dare to choose this time to take action. The surprise attack gives the highest success rate. How come Zhao Jingzhou didn't even tell you this? He really doesn't treat you like his own son."
Zhao Chenhan's face suddenly twisted: "You're right, he's not sure he treats me as his own son, otherwise why wouldn't he tell me such a big thing?"
"That's not right." Zhou Shi'an suddenly said, "Zhao Lin just became a cabinet minister, and they're ready to take action. Is there any connection between them? Let me think about it."
Zhou Shi'an thought for a moment and said, "I got it. Zhao Lin becoming a cabinet minister at the age of eighteen is unprecedented. No emperor would do such a thing except the incompetent Emperor Chengping. Therefore, Zhao Lin must be allowed to join the cabinet while Emperor Chengping is still alive. That way, when their rebellion succeeds, Prince Yu will not dismiss Zhao Lin. If Zhao Lin takes the opportunity to announce his support for Prince Yu, coupled with Zhao Jingzhou's meritorious service, Zhao Lin's cabinet minister may be promoted further. If he can't become prime minister, then deputy prime minister is also good. Deputy prime minister at the age of eighteen, Zhao Jingzhou is really paving the way for his own son."
Zhao Chenhan's face twisted even more, looking as ferocious as a ghost. He growled, "Zhao Jingzhou deserves death! Zhao Lin deserves death! Everyone in the Zhenbei Marquisate deserves death!"
Zhou Shian said angrily, "Stop shouting! What's the point? The most urgent thing is to find a solution quickly. Otherwise, once they succeed, you'll be like the bridge that was destroyed after crossing the river. It will be useless."
"What should I do? Please teach me, sir."
At this moment, Zhao Chenhan suddenly had an idea and bowed deeply to Zhou Shian.
Zhou Shian said: "The best plan now is to quickly tell the Crown Prince that only if he wins can you gain a foothold."
"You're right. If Prince Yu wins, I'll be dead without a burial place. And if the Crown Prince wins, I'll be a loyal minister, no worse than Zhao Jingzhou."
Zhao Chenhan gnashed his teeth, looking like a ghost: "I'll go right away."
Zhao Chenhan left in a hurry.
Zhou Shi'an snorted coldly, not caring about despising Zhao Chenhan, and quickly tried to find a way to pass the message to Zhao Lin.
"Prince Yu can't bear it anymore?"
Zhao Lin was shocked and immediately ordered an investigation.
After several days of events and after paying a certain price, Zhao Lin finally learned that Prince Yu and his men were planning to take action on New Year's Eve.
Zhao Lin thought about it and didn't tell Fu Chengwang and Li Xingye, but went into the palace to find Zhu Zhongyan.
"Are they going to rebel?"
Zhu Zhongyan was not surprised. Being deep in the palace, especially following an emperor like this, what kind of things had he not seen?
He just sighed and said, "It was only a matter of time before Prince Yu rebelled. However, we thought he would wait until after the death of His Majesty, but we didn't expect him to do it earlier than expected."
Zhao Lin said: "The prince also thinks so."
Zhu Zhongyan nodded and said, "By taking them by surprise, aren't you afraid of being branded a regicide?"
Zhao Lin said, "It doesn't necessarily mean regicide. As long as we kill the crown prince, we will have no rivals, and then we can control the palace and isolate the outside world. We won't have to bear the stigma of regicide."
Zhu Zhongyan sighed, "The Crown Prince is also a waste. He allowed Prince Yu to become so powerful. What are you going to do?"
Zhao Lin said, "Even if Prince Yu doesn't kill the emperor, he will imprison the emperor, cut off his medicine, and indirectly kill him. So I plan to summon the Qingzhou army to the capital and ambush them nearby. When Prince Yu and the crown prince start fighting, we will wipe them out and keep the emperor safe."
Zhu Zhongyan looked at Zhao Lin with a complicated expression. "You want to get rid of both the Crown Prince and Prince Yu? Although it's disrespectful, we have to say that the Emperor doesn't have much time left. If we get rid of them both, who will be the Emperor?"
Zhao Lin said, "The Emperor has several sons and daughters left. Which one of them is not suitable? The eunuch can assist another one when the time comes."
Zhu Zhongyan's heart was shocked, and he whispered, "You are more ambitious than I am."
Zhao Lin said calmly, "Who doesn't want a high position, generous salary, and great power? It's better for me to do it than for others. At least I have a good relationship with my father-in-law, and I have a bottom line."
Zhu Zhongyan nodded.
In any case, Zhao Lin was loyal to Emperor Chengping and respected him very much. Moreover, Zhao Lin was capable and had good character. In addition, he had the support of the Chu Party led by Fu Chengwang and Li Xingye, a member of the royal family. It was better for him to be a powerful official than others.
If Prince Yu and the Crown Prince are killed together, and the Emperor passes away, the next prince to take the throne will inevitably choose a few trusted ministers and replace them. Zhu Zhongyan cannot guarantee his position.
If Zhao Lin takes over, the two of them, one a chief eunuch and the other a powerful official in the outer court, with the combined efforts of both inside and outside, the world will be theirs.
How wonderful!
"But it is not easy to control the new emperor, and the Sixth Prince is not a simple person either." Zhu Zhongyan said.
He always has to think about his future.
Zhao Lin said bluntly, "Then don't let him take the position. He's not the only one left."
Zhu Zhongyan nodded.
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