Chapter 481 Setting up a trap (Part 3)
Ye Chutang was a little surprised: "What?"
Chen Yanchuan's eyes moved slightly: "Since it's a birthday gift, it would be meaningless to say it in advance."
This man is actually keeping us in suspense?
Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows and responded with a smile: "The prince is always generous, I think this must be a big gift. Then I thank you in advance?"
It would be a waste if you don't take advantage of the opportunity. Chen Yanchuan was very generous, so Ye Chutang naturally accepted it.
Chen Yanchuan didn't expect that she would agree so readily. He stared into her obsidian eyes and said, "Really? If I give it to you, you can't refuse it."
Ye Chutang felt as if something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it for a moment.
But she still trusted Chen Yanchuan. How could it make a difference if the prince spoke personally?
She curved her eyebrows, smiled and nodded:
"I dare not refuse the gift from the prince."
…
The news of Jiang Zhaoyuan's resignation spread throughout the capital at the fastest speed, as if it had wings.
Concubine Ru was confused.
Xiao Chengxuan was stunned.
The many followers below were also caught off guard.
However, before they could react, news of a new appointment came - Chen Songshi became the new chief minister of the cabinet, and Tang Zhongli also successfully entered the cabinet and served as the Minister of Personnel.
Everyone was speechless, and at the same time, they finally realized: the situation has changed!
Among the six ministries, the Minister of Personnel is in charge of the promotion review of officials and has the highest status.
In the past, Jiang Zhaoyuan built up his own power because he occupied this position, but who would have thought that he would be eliminated in one day!
If it were someone else, they might not be able to control the situation, but Tang Zhongli was different.
As the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, he can be said to have many students all over the world. In terms of his connections, he is not much worse than Jiang Zhaoyuan.
It is perfect for him to replace Jiang Zhaoyuan now.
Originally, Jiang Zhaoyuan had the final say in the cabinet, but now Chen Songshi and Tang Zhongli may be Jiang Zhaoyuan's rivals.
At the beginning, many people were waiting to see the joke, expecting the new cabinet to fall into chaos and become unable to function, and eventually they would have to invite Jiang Zhaoyuan back.
But then, an explosive news came out——
Wazhen took the initiative to request peace talks!
Now, everyone's attention was diverted.
After all, they care more about border security than internal strife.
After fighting with Wazhen for so many years, we have finally waited for them to bow their heads. The opportunity for peace is right in front of us. Who wouldn’t be excited?
As a result, the court officials no longer had any disputes about whether Jiang Zhaoyuan should stay or go.
The biggest and most important issue became how to negotiate with Wazhen!
How to hold the ceremony, who to send, how to balance the negotiation conditions... every one of them is a focus.
Especially these Beijing officials, who were used to hearing about the war in the northern border, were both in awe and envy of Shen Youyan, who was stationed at the border and was a powerful figure. Now it was finally their turn to make achievements, so how could they not rush in?
Everyone knows that whoever can accomplish this peace talk will become a great hero whose name will go down in history!
Under the temptation of fame and fortune, who would care about Jiang Zhaoyuan who was kicked out early?
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When Jiang Zhaoyuan took off his official uniform and court hat and returned to the Jiang Mansion, he had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter.
As day after day passed, the lobby of Jiang's residence became deserted, with not even a single official coming to visit from morning to night. He finally realized that people had left and the tea had gotten cold!
Emperor Mu Wu sympathized with his hard work over the years and did not take back the mansion he had rewarded him with, leaving it for him to live in in his old age.
This undoubtedly made Jiang Zhaoyuan even more uncomfortable.
Such a huge mansion! desolate!
Only then did he realize that once he left the cabinet, it would be extremely difficult to go back!
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When the imperial concubine learned the news, she fell ill and never recovered.
Xiao Lanxi stayed by her side every day, feeding her medicine continuously, but Concubine Ru's health did not improve at all.
The continuous blows over the past few days have caused great trauma to her spirit. In a short period of time, she became thin and haggard.
When Xiao Lanxi helped her up, she felt pain when she touched her shoulders.
She frowned slightly and scolded the maid:
"What's wrong with these imperial doctors? Mother has been ill for so long and has taken so many medicines, but there is no improvement at all?"
The maid looked embarrassed: "Princess, this, this... We have no other choice! The imperial doctors come, but they always leave very quickly. Your Majesty vomited after taking medicine two days ago. We went to the imperial hospital to ask, but they were very impatient..."
Xiao Chengxuan was imprisoned and Jiang Zhaoyuan resigned from his official position. Overnight, everything fell apart.
The servants in the palace are all cunning people. They would like to sever their relationship with Concubine Ru, so how could they be willing to treat her with all their heart?
Although Xiao Chengxuan has not been convicted yet, the situation has become extremely dire.
Xiao Lanxi bit her lip.
Concubine Ru sat weakly on the head of the bed, listening to all this and just sneering sadly.
"Don't bother begging them. They are just opportunistic bastards!"
How many people once rushed to honor them, but now they have all run away!
Xiao Lanxi turned around and sat on the bed, frowning worriedly: "How could this happen...It's only been a few days since Mr. Jiang stepped down?"
When this was mentioned, hatred appeared in Concubine Ru's eyes.
She clutched the quilt tightly, her knuckles turning pale. "I was tricked by them! They must have been prepared long ago, just waiting for this day!"
Jiang Zhaoyuan had enormous power in the court and shouldn't have stepped down so quickly, but no one expected Wa Zhen to ask for peace, disrupting the entire court situation.
Jiang Zhaoyuan's power was divided up almost overnight.
If you say this wasn't premeditated, even if she dies, I will never believe it!
"Chen Songshi, Tang Zhongli..." Concubine Ru muttered through gritted teeth, "And Chen Yanchuan! I've heard that it was he who brought those two people into the palace to meet my father that day, and then my father stepped down! He must have had a hand in this!"
Xiao Lanxi was stunned: "This should have nothing to do with him, right? Didn't Mr. Jiang personally invite him to go——"
"How can it be irrelevant!"
Ru Guifei interrupted her sharply.
"If he hadn't brought back the news that Wazhen was seeking peace, His Majesty would never have agreed to my father's resignation so readily!"
If the imperial concubine is not stupid, she must have a clear mind to have been favored in the harem for many years.
The reason why my father's plan changed was because of the appearance of Shen Yanchuan!
"He shouldn't have been the one to present this news. He chose that day on purpose!"
Every step was perfectly timed. No one would believe it if you said it wasn't a setup in advance!
Xiao Lanxi didn't say anything.
She had already seen that Concubine Ru hated Chen Yanchuan, and anything she said at this time would be wrong.
She gently patted Concubine Ru's back and said, "Mother, don't get angry and make yourself sick. If you're not feeling well, don't think about it for now. How about we get someone else to take a look?"
Concubine Ru sneered: "Others? Who would be willing to step into the Yaohua Palace at this time!?"
Everyone avoids it!
Xiao Lanxi lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly her eyes lit up:
"Ye Chutang, how is it?"
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