Chapter 308 The Emperor's Fear

Return home to visit relatives.

For ordinary people, this is a trivial matter that cannot be smaller, but for the royal family, it is not a trivial matter.

As the saying goes, there is no trivial matter in the royal family.

It is very difficult for concubines who have entered the palace to leave the palace.

A palace is like a prison, trapping them tightly in it.

Being able to leave the palace to visit relatives is a political event, representing the emperor's favor for concubines and the importance of their natal families.

This is a signal to promote their natal family members to official positions.

Powerful and powerful, with the emperor's favor.

But this is done by the emperor. If it is a minister who asks for orders, everything will be very different.

This sentence of King Qian is a big problem.

Even if it is King Qian's wedding, the one who invites is Tianfei, and the one who comes is the elder of Lanling Xiao family. Although Concubine Xiao has a relationship, she is not enough to represent.

So after listening to this sentence, one by one began to suspect what the relationship between King Qian and Concubine Xiao is.

Everyone looked at Dou Changsheng, and then looked up, their eyes full of suspicion.

There is something fishy.

Shangguan Taishi, who knew the inside story, had already started cursing in his heart after hearing this sentence.

This Qian Wang is not worry-free at all.

If it is done in private, it is done.

God knows nothing, ghosts do not know.

But putting all this in the open is a big deal.

The emperor has not lost his power. With the emperor's control over the palace, it doesn't matter if he doesn't know. After he has doubts in his heart, as long as he starts to investigate, he will inevitably find clues.

There are many things in the world that are afraid of being taken seriously.

This is Dou Changsheng's revenge.

After all, they were the ones who first replaced the pillars and cut off Dou Changsheng's retreat, so he could only be of one mind with them.

Of course, Shangguan Taishi also saw that this was not only revenge, but also a bondage.

After this matter was exposed, both of them could not get away with it, and no one could get away with it.

They used Concubine Xiao to cut off Dou Changsheng's retreat, and Dou Changsheng in turn used Concubine Xiao to further bind the relationship between the two sides.

Prince Qian is really not a good guy.

Shangguan Taishi was relieved.

Because if you want to accomplish great things.

Good people are not enough, you have to be a bad person like Prince Qian to have a high success rate.

Seeing that the atmosphere fell silent again, the emperor who was about to leave sat down again. Shangguan Taishi had to take the initiative to walk out and said in a deep voice: "Concubine Xiao and Princess Qian are sisters with deep feelings, and their blood is thicker than water. They haven't seen each other for many years."

"This time you can leave the palace to visit your relatives, I believe it will be a good story for the whole generation, and the world will praise the emperor for his wisdom."

Shangguan Taishi was too lazy to think of a good reason, and he said casually that if the emperor didn't agree, it would be unwise.

Based on Shangguan Taishi's understanding of the emperor, the other party would definitely agree.

This one has to be proud.

Otherwise, he wouldn't pretend every year to show his nostalgia for Princess Wu and the former queen.

Although he knew this, Shangguan Taishi never dared to do it. After all, he was the emperor, and he could decide life and death.

You won the emperor for a while, but the next thing you will face is the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan.

But now there is no need to worry about the debts.

If you offend once, you will die. If you offend eight or ten times, you will still die. But you only have one life and can only die once, so what are you afraid of?

The emperor's eyes were deep. There was a problem, but the emperor did not think much about it. He just planned to check it out later.

After all, the emperor never thought that someone would dare to take the risk and sleep with Concubine Xiao directly.

Especially Dou Changsheng's true identity, now only he and Concubine Tian know it, and Concubine Tian must not dare to tell the truth for the sake of interests.

So the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues are here, and the emperor's traditional concept did not find it, but he felt that it was wrong, and planned to check it out carefully afterwards.

After hesitating for a while, the emperor still allowed it and gave seven days.

The matter was resolved, and the morning court was basically over.

Even if there were many things that had not been dealt with, no one dared to speak.

Too many things happened today, and everyone wanted to slow down and wait until tomorrow. After all, such a big thing can't happen every day.

Now the situation in the court has been divided into three poles.

The emperor, the king of Qian, and the prince.

Although the king of Qian is a latecomer, he has come from behind and has a huge momentum.

He is arrogant and insolent.

But the foundation is unstable. Even if the power of the Tianfei is not small, it can't withstand the many opponents.

For a long time, the Tianfei and the left prime minister have been fighting, and many ministers have remained silent. These people do not participate in it, but many of them are the emperor's people.

An early court ended in a weird way.

Dou Changsheng walked out of the Huangji Palace slowly, stood at the gate of the Huangji Palace, and couldn't help looking up at the sky.

There was a blue sky above the sky, and a big sun was shining with endless light, insolent.

There is no two suns in the sky.

There is only one supreme.

Once you embark on this road of no return, you can only keep fighting.

Don't allow yourself to be indecisive and regret it halfway.

Dou Changsheng took a long time to look away, and then he looked at Shangguan Taishi who was standing beside him, and calmly said, "What is the background of Zhaixing Tower?"

Dou Changsheng had originally planned to give up this mission, but he failed to leave the imperial capital, so the mission could not be delayed.

A blue lottery is also very powerful.

Dou Changsheng is not going to give up now.

With two blue lottery in hand, it is enough to be a trump card. Now Dou Changsheng plans to use the blue lottery obtained in this mission to kill the prince.

So we have to complete the task first.

The problem of the imperial capital ancient road in the Zhaixing Tower is easy to complete. As long as we occupy the Zhaixing Tower, everything else is not a problem.

Shangguan Taishi looked around and could clearly see that everything was normal. The officials kept leaving and the guards were loyal to their duties, but there must be many people who were listening to their conversation.

Shangguan Taishi also knew that this was not a place for conversation, but he didn't care much about it. He said directly: "Zhaixing Tower is an ancient building."

"The time of its establishment is no longer verifiable. This magnificent building has always stood."

"But its owner is constantly changing."

"This is also the rule of Zhaixing Tower. Every hundred years, the prohibition of Zhaixing Tower will be completely invalid, the formation will disappear, the core secret realm will be open, and anyone can enter. As long as you can control the secret realm, you can close Zhaixing Tower."

"In the next hundred years, , control the prohibitions and formations of Zhaixing Tower, and become the owner of Zhaixing Tower. "

"It is precisely because of this special relationship that Zhaixing Tower changes hands every hundred years, and no one has ever been able to occupy it for hundreds of years."

Shangguan Taishi looked into the distance and continued to speak: "After all, Zhaixing Tower is too important. It is one of the symbols of the imperial capital."

"I don't know how many interests are involved. Even if you become the owner of Zhaixing Tower, the wealth you get must be distributed and handed over to many dignitaries."

"Otherwise, even if the owner of Zhaixing Tower relies on the innate invincibility of Zhaixing Tower, as long as he walks out of Zhaixing Tower, he is not invincible. enemies."

"If you want to live in harmony with the outside world, you must give up some of your interests."

"And the owner of this generation of Zhaixing Tower is also a great man."

"He is not from a big power, but a casual cultivator. However, when he was wandering around the world, he made friends with many people. When Zhaixing Tower reached its 100th anniversary, he and his brothers defeated other competitors and became the owner of this generation of Zhaixing Tower."

This is not secret information. After Shangguan Taishi finished speaking the general information, he lowered his voice and said, "It is precisely because there is no big power to support them that their situation is not good."

"These powerful people are pressing forward step by step, and this Zhaixing Tower owner has no intention of fighting with them."

"Now that he has controlled Zhaixing Tower for so many years, he thinks that the wealth is enough and is planning to retreat while the tide is rising."

"If your highness is willing, I can talk to the Zhaixing Tower owner on your behalf."

"Buddhism has many resources and is not short of these things. Just buy Zhaixing Tower."

"With your current power, the Zhaixing Tower owner will definitely not dare to take too much."

Dou Changsheng nodded slightly. This Zhaixing Tower owner has the intention to retreat while the tide is rising, which is not a bad thing.

It is a good thing that Zhaixing Tower can be taken down without bloodshed.

As for the price paid by Buddhism, it has nothing to do with him. Dou Changsheng does not even think that Buddhism is his own.

Shangguan Taishi nodded and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, this matter can be completed within three days."

"If I can't negotiate, please ask Xiao Wangzhi to go. I believe that the owner of Zhaixing Tower will face the reality."

"Now he controls Zhaixing Tower and can't do anything to him, but Zhaixing Tower will have to choose a new owner in more than 40 years. He must consider the consequences of not having the protection of Zhaixing Tower."

Dou Changsheng and Shangguan Taishi left while chatting.

After the emperor returned to the harem, he began to investigate Concubine Xiao and summoned Concubine Wan.

Tianfei is already a disaster, but there is no good reason to abolish her. She is in collusion with Dou Changsheng and has the support of the left and right ministers. It is not easy to move.

Fortunately, Shangguan Taishi cut himself off and gave up his own mountain. Otherwise, if those officials all supported Shangguan Taishi.

Now more than half of the court are Tianfei's people. At that time, it really threatens the imperial power. I have to ask the Zongrenfu to come forward and suppress the officials with the Zongwang.

But this step will definitely not be taken unless it is absolutely necessary.

Because this means that the emperor cannot control the court and declares that the emperor is incompetent. When the situation stabilizes, it is unlikely to be abolished, and early abdication is inevitable, becoming the emperor and entering the clan house.

Concubine Wan walked slowly. Seeing Concubine Wan coming, the emperor changed his previous lukewarm attitude and took Concubine Wan's hand very enthusiastically. They sat down together and spoke gently: "I and Concubine, from knowing each other to becoming a family, so many years have passed unknowingly."

"Concubine, you have suffered so much over the years."

"I already know that Concubine has been living in seclusion for so many years, all for my blessing."

"I can be happy and healthy, all thanks to Concubine."

"Now the six palaces are without a master, and there have been a lot of chaos. The imperial concubine is taking care of them."

Concubine Wan listened calmly, her beautiful eyes looking at the emperor calmly. If it were in the past, Concubine Wan would have been grateful and moved, but now Concubine Wan is very calm because she knows that the emperor is anxious.

Concubine Wan had long known what happened in Huangji Palace, and also knew the purpose of the emperor's invitation to her.

Concubine Tian was powerful, and someone had to restrain her.

If possible, Concubine Wan naturally did not want to participate in the fight,

But the Qian Wang came with great momentum, and the prince's position was threatened, which left Concubine Wan with no way to retreat or avoid.

That's why the emperor was sure of her. If he said she was praying for blessings, she was praying for blessings, because she couldn't refuse.

However, Concubine Wan looked down upon the power to manage the six palaces. This was just the emperor's oral order. Even if he issued a decree, what would it matter?

The emperor issued it today, and it can be taken away tomorrow.

It's all a matter of the emperor's words.

Name and position have always been one and the same. A name without position is just a name in vain. The same is true in reverse. If the name is not right, the words will not be right. If the words are not right, the things will not be accomplished.

So Concubine Wan shook her head in panic and said, "Your Majesty, you must not do that."

"Sister, you are the Heavenly Concubine, and it is your due to manage the harem."

"As a younger sister, how dare I compete with my sister."

After Concubine Wan finished speaking, she looked at the silent emperor and waited calmly.

She wanted the position of empress, and only if she had the name and position and managed the harem could she be legitimate.

Even if the emperor was unhappy afterwards, he could not depose her with an imperial edict.

The empress is also the emperor, no longer a minister, and is also the foundation of the country.

How can she be deposed without a serious crime?

Especially since her son is the crown prince, it is even more unshakable.

She has wanted this position for so many years, but the dead emperor has never given it to her. Isn't it difficult to abolish the queen?

But the Tianfei is different. After all, it is the first creation. There has never been such a precedent. Because of his imperial edict, he can also abolish it because of his imperial edict. It's just that it's out of control now.

The emperor took a deep breath. Since the Dou family came, everything has gone wrong.

A royal concubine, the one in front of him is not good enough, and he directly wants the queen.

While the emperor was angry, a trace of panic also emerged in his heart.

He has realized that his supreme position has been shaken.

In the past, Concubine Wan dared not talk to him like this, but now she dares to bargain with him.

Concubine Wan is like this, the court can be imagined.

He is losing control of the world, which makes the emperor very vigilant. The fate of an emperor who loses power can be imagined.

Although he was angry with Concubine Wan, the emperor did not lose his mind.

Concubine Wan is not an enemy. The most urgent thing now is King Qian.

If the prince ascends the throne, he is also his bloodline, and the country is still there. But if the prince ascends the throne, he will be the king of the fallen country, the last emperor.

He will not die in the former case, but he will definitely die in the latter case, and he will be infamous for thousands of years, becoming a laughing stock in history books and being ridiculed by future kings.

The emperor made up his mind and could not delay any longer.

"The prince is the heir to the throne, and his mother is the queen, which is also reasonable."

"You should not only manage the harem, but also the outer court."

"Just the Tianfei, she is too busy, you should also help a little."

"Tomorrow morning court, you will also have an extra seat, let's handle the government together."