Chapter 154 The way forward
After thinking for a while, Ye Yumeng said calmly: "Master, it seems that you have too much power, which has made the prince beware of it. As for that little Dezi, he may not be able to control his ambition!"
"It is easy to deal with the resources of the prince, but Xiao Dezi came out of the intrigue at the bottom and was considered a powerful character!"
Ye Yumeng's eyes flashed with a fierce look and she said coldly: "It's just a little eunuch, why not find a chance to get rid of him!"
"Why!"
He Yuansheng sighed and spoke slowly: "How easy is it!"
If it is an ordinary eunuch, it will naturally be easy to get rid of it. However, Xiao Dezi is the prince's personal eunuch and is very cautious in character. If you want to get rid of him, the difficulty can be imagined.
Unexpectedly, Ye Yumeng smiled sweetly and said indifferently: "It may not be that difficult to get rid of a little eunuch!"
Then he changed the subject and said: "The current queen is in charge of things in the harem. If he hears the news that the affairs of Prince Tai'an were done by Xiao Dezi, what will happen!"
He Yuansheng's eyes shrank and he immediately said, "What a trick to kill someone with a knife!"
The prince of Tai'an was deposed and missed the throne. In addition, the queen has been spoiling her son. If he heard that this was related to Xiao Dezi, the result can be imagined.
Without even any evidence, the queen will take action. After all, even if a eunuch has a close relationship with the prince, he is still a slave, so it is not difficult to deal with it.
"When you lose this stumbling block, the master can control the government affairs through the prince!"
"But the prince has grown a lot, I'm afraid..."
During this period, He Yuansheng clearly noticed the changes in the prince and knew that it would be very difficult to become a powerful minister.
In addition, he is not a close minister of the prince, so he can't do it no matter what, so he can obey his words.
"That's trouble!"
A prince who is growing up will become more and more independent. At that time, a minister like He Yuansheng will have to bow down and obey the orders.
Thinking of this, Ye Yumeng said cautiously: "Master, it's time to take the second path!"
"It's time!"
When he handed over the secret line of the Jinyiwei to Ye Yumeng, He Yuansheng made two preparations, one was to control the government affairs through the prince.
As for the second path, it is to operate the place, develop slowly, and move according to the situation.
The first of these two paths is easy, but you must gain the absolute trust of the prince.
As for the second point, it will be much more difficult and even if the world is stable, He Yuansheng can only be a loyal minister honestly.
"Master, Miss, Zhou Qianhu is looking for a meeting!"
While the two of them were talking, the little girl Huan'er shouted outside.
"I'll come right now!"
It's already night now, and if there was no urgent matter, Lao Zhou wouldn't have found this place, so He Yuansheng immediately stood up and quickly put on his clothes under Ye Yumeng's service.
In a short while, He Yuansheng met Lao Zhou in the living room.
"What's up?"
"Sir, the prince tells you to enter the palace!"
An hour ago, Xiao Dezi, who was in the Eastern Palace, received a secret letter from Hou Ying.
After seeing it, he knew how dangerous the situation was, and immediately went to see the prince and reported the situation.
"Damn it!" the prince cursed with hatred.
Hou Ying said everything in this letter, and it was also pointed out that Lu Hezhang and He Yuansheng were both willing to obey the imperial edict.
These two people, one in charge of the cabinet and the other in charge of the Beijing camp. Even if the prince has little experience, he knows that the situation is extremely dangerous.
"Send someone right away and arrest them!"
After thinking for a while, the prince decided to take action against Wei Qiang first. After all, it was involved in the reserve position, and even if he was a little weak, he would not be able to stand still.
"Your Highness, Lu Hezhang is the chief assistant, and He Yuansheng is the admiral of the Beijing camp. Both of them have many gangs. If they arrest them rashly, there will be a big trouble!"
He paused and said, "What's more, they would definitely be prepared for their deviant things. If they want to do something ruthless, they will definitely be prepared. If they rashly send someone to arrest them, they will probably be futile!"
"What should I do!"
The prince looked very panicked. After all, he had experienced too few storms and now it is time to decide his destiny, so he naturally has no idea.
"The most important person now is He Yuansheng. As long as he is willing to support Your Highness, this imperial edict will be useless!"
At the critical moment, military power is the most important, and Xiao Dezi made up his mind that after passing this level, he must seize military power.
"But Hou Ying said that He Yuansheng is ready to act according to the order!"
The prince was in a bitter mood. If it were normal, he would not believe this at all, because He Yuansheng was his direct descendant and was very reliable.
However, the candidate for Emperor Yongchang to become the crown prince was He Yuansheng's nephew. In addition, He Yuansheng's power had just been eliminated a few days ago, so he naturally felt unsure.
"He Yuansheng has a bad relationship with the Yongning Marquis' Mansion, and His Highness treats him well, so he may not have any disagreement!"
He paused and said with a change of tone: "So Your Highness should call him into the palace immediately. If he didn't know or told him about it, there would be no big trouble!"
Xiao Dezi's mind is smarter than the prince, so he saw some problems and would not completely believe Hou Ying.
"What if he really has a strange intention!"
Xiao Dezi's eyes turned cold and he spoke deeply: "Then take him down, and then I will go to Sanqian Camp in person to arrest his confidants, and at the same time I sent an order to Wei Xi and Chen Chun to let them control the Five Military Camps and Shenji Camp!"
Wei Xi and Chen Chun are the military supervisors appointed by the prince and are also Xiao Dezi's confidants.
But Xiao Dezi knew that these two people were not capable enough, so the reason why they were used as military supervisors was that they were the big ones among the short men.
After hearing this, the prince couldn't help but nodded frequently, but suddenly remembered something and asked nervously: "What if he doesn't enter the palace?"
Xiao Dezi was not sure, but he still spoke with confidence: "No!
In this way, the prince told the story of He Yuansheng entering the palace, and several decrees were passed to the prince's confidants.
"See Your Highness!"
He Yuansheng, who didn't know what happened, naturally came to the East Palace without any warning, but after seeing the prince, he felt something strange in his heart.
Because there was a look of worry on the prince's face, and he was a little panicked.
The little Dezi next to him also had a very solemn look, and he also had some scrutiny.
"He Qing is calm!"
Seeing He Yuansheng coming, the prince felt more at ease and relaxed.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After getting up, the prince's voice sounded again: "He Aiqing, the chief assistant Lu Hezhang repeatedly offended him, and Gu intends to imprison him. What do you think?"
This statement shocked He Yuansheng. He knew that Lu Hezhang had led the court officials to confront the prince repeatedly, but he did not expect that the prince would be interested in killing him.
He subconsciously glanced at the prince, and He Yuansheng suddenly felt something was wrong, because the prince's eyes were a little panic and a little scared.
"Lu Hezhang is the chief minister and has many followers. If His Highness has no reason to imprison him, it may attract criticism!"
This answer made the prince's heart nervous. Just as he was about to call someone, he heard He Yuansheng continue to speak: "So your highness would be better off finding a reason to take action, and at the same time he had to capture his followers to avoid chaos."
The prince was relieved at this moment, because the words just now were a test. If He Yuansheng said something for Lu Hezhang, it means that the two were likely to collude together.
"Admiral He, I heard that the emperor sent a licence from Shaanxi and wanted to change the crown prince. I wonder if you have seen it!"
At this time, Xiao Dezi spoke. After the test just now, he did not find anything wrong. In addition, He Yuansheng entered the palace alone, which proved everything, so he got straight to the point.
"Replace the crown prince!"
He Yuansheng suddenly appeared dumbfounded and thought to himself, was Emperor Yongchang crazy? He actually issued such an order.
At the same time, in the Yongning Marquis' Mansion, He Zheng, was also talking to Shi and He Jing about the re-establishment of the crown prince, and presented the secret letter and imperial decree of Emperor Yongchang.
Finally, he said excitedly: "The Duke of Fuguo has already said that he is responsible for contacting the cabinet ministers. At tomorrow's grand ceremony, his son will read the imperial edict in public. At that time, the prince born to the Empress will become the crown prince..."
He Zheng was very excited, but Shi and He Jing's faces changed drastically.
Especially Shi, she felt even more worried because she understood that changing the reserve position was not that simple.
Moreover, the prince's prestige is not low and Emperor Yongchang is not here. Whether this decree can take effect is still between the two.
"Where is Yuansheng?"
At the critical moment, Shi naturally thought of He Yuansheng because his two sons were really not good at it.
"Yes, Yuan Sheng, tomorrow's affairs require his cooperation!"
He Zheng also asked, with a bit of domineering look on his face, as if his grandson was already the crown prince and the emperor.
"Yuan Sheng has rectified the Beijing Camp and has not come back yet!" He Jing responded.
"Go and look for it?"
Shi was anxious. How dare she neglect such a fatal matter?
Soon the servants of the Hou Mansion went out to find He Yuansheng.
"Mother, don't worry, even if Yuan Sheng comes back later, it won't affect the overall situation..."
He Zheng looked confident and was still dreaming of his beauty.
Shi was so angry that she couldn't speak. Although she didn't understand the government, Emperor Yongchang was trapped in Shaanxi and the court refused to send reinforcements. There was obviously a problem here.
Now, such an imperial edict was suddenly issued, and it was sent to the powerless Congzheng. There is something inside out that can be imagined!
Without the mood to pay attention to his youngest son, Shi began to think about the possibility of this matter in his mind.
She prefers her younger son, even if she knows such a thing, if she is not careful, it will cause trouble to the whole family and she will be a little moved.
Because although things are dangerous, they can gain a lot. If the child born by He Jinxuan becomes the crown prince, it will be a huge joy for the Yongning Marquis' Mansion, and the future of He Zheng will be guaranteed.
While Shi was thinking, He Jinxuan's letter was sent to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion. After reading it, the old lady's face became much more serious.
It was He Zheng who was still chattering: "Mother, the Empress, let us act quickly..."
"Enough!"
Shi was impatient, which surprised He Zheng because this was the first time he was treated like this.
Chapter completed!