"Yes, let's go to the capital to see the world," Gu Qingtong said with a smile, which was a bit heroic. He looked at the carriage behind Kong Wenmin, and then asked curiously, "Why? Is Guard Kong going to take us to the capital?"
"This..." Kong Wenmin didn't know what to say. He scratched his head and looked at Chen Qingxuan, wondering whether he should go back now and change Xiao Deng back.
"In that case, I'll have to trouble Guard Kong." Before Kong Wenmin could finish his words, Gu Qingtong bowed deeply again.
For a moment, Kong Wenmin and Chen Qingxuan were both stunned, and then they both breathed a sigh of relief.
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January 20th, the 34th year of Jiasheng
The capital.
Imperial study.
"Left Prime Minister, take a look, here are all the memorials impeaching the Right Prime Minister," Zhong Zhiheng leaned back in his chair, holding a teacup in one hand and pointing lazily at the pile of memorials on the dragon table with the other hand, and said to Fang Zhonglian, "Some expose that he has been greedy for money, accepted bribes, and sold official positions for many years, some expose that he has formed a clique for personal gain and attacked dissidents, and some even say that he is in collusion with the harem and controls the government. It can be said that all the ministers are indignant, and they have reasons and evidence. Each of them is a capital crime that can cost him his life."
"That's right. Zhao Changrong has been the Minister of Personnel for more than 20 years. I don't believe that he didn't take bribes or sell official positions. What's more, when Minister Cui just took over as the Minister of Personnel, who in the entire Ministry of Personnel listened to him? Everyone was loyal to him, the old Minister of Personnel. At that time, the entire Ministry of Personnel teamed up to squeeze Prince Hui. Thinking about Minister Cui's helplessness at that time, I still feel very emotional," Fang Zhonglian shook his head and paused, and then said, "Besides, he colluded with the harem and controlled the government, which is even more unfair. The Royal Concubine has always kept her eyes on the previous dynasty over the years, and has used Zhao Changrong to stir up trouble."
"Yes, in the past, for the sake of the third prince's and the fourth prince's reputation, and also because I was concerned about involving so many people, I had been forbearing. Now that the Imperial Concubine is dead, I don't have to endure it anymore." Zhong Zhiheng said slowly.
"There is something I want to clarify with Your Majesty," Fang Zhonglian put down the teacup in his hand and looked at Zhong Zhiheng, "Was it really the Imperial Concubine who killed the little prince?"
Fang Zhonglian had always felt that it was unlikely. Although the Imperial Noble Consort was jealous and domineering, she was now ranked as the first-rank Imperial Noble Consort, with the same status as the Vice Empress, and she had two princes by her side. There was no need for her to take action against the baby prince. What's more, the baby prince's mother, Concubine Hui, was of a high birth, and her status was certainly not as noble as that of the third twins and the fourth prince. Why would she do this?
"It doesn't matter whether she kills the little prince or not, what matters is that she must die," Zhong Zhiheng said calmly, lowering his head to take a sip of tea, and then said calmly, "The Zhao family has been prosperous for more than 20 years, and it's time for them to step down."
Fang Zhonglian was startled, then he understood why the memorials impeaching Zhao Changrong had flooded in since the beginning of the court, why Zhao Changrong had been ill for many days and was recuperating in the palace, but the emperor did not say anything, and did not even ask a question. Who can stand in the court is not a smart person? Without Zhong Zhiheng's reminder, they also know what to say and do. So at this moment, the dragon case was piled with memorials impeaching Zhao Changrong, so Zhong Zhiheng was in a very good mood.
"Your Majesty is right. No one can control the government, and no one can threaten the imperial power. This is the duty of ministers and servants." Fang Zhonglian said in a deep voice.
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