In the Cining Hall, Zhao Xu did not speak, Lu Dafang, Su Song did not say anything, and Zhou He did not dare to breathe.

It was quiet without a single sound.

Not long after, Chen Pi came with Ma Yan, Huang Shan, and Zhang Heng, deputy commander of the Palace Front Department.

Ma Yan and the other two observed the strange atmosphere in the hall, raised their hands uneasy and saluted: "I have seen the official family."

Zhao Xu's eyes fell on Zhang Heng and said, "You want to break into the palace?"

Zhang Heng was still wearing armor, and was startled and said hurriedly: "I dare not, I am just worried about the safety of the official family and want to go to the palace to explore."

Zhao Xu reached out to take the teacup that Chenpi took, tweaked it a few more times, then blew it a few more times, and said casually: "Just search?"

Zhang Heng's scalp was numb. Seeing that Empress Dowager Gao was asleep, he became more and more careful and said, "Just just explore."

Zhao Xu took a sip of tea and did not rush to speak.

Lu Dafang seemed to be asleep, silent.

Su Song lowered his head, looking bitter.

Zhou He shrank his head. He knew that Zhao Xu would take the opportunity to seize the military power of the Palace Front Office to control the entire Kaifeng City, but there was no way.

He is just a yellow sect. Not to mention Zhao Xu, even Lu Dafang and Su Song can teach him a lesson and scold him. In the drowsiness of Empress Dowager Gao, he has no status at all!

Ma Yan and Huang Shan looked at each other quietly, with a dark expression.

Zhang Heng became even more nervous. It was him who led people to surround Zhao Xu's imperial guards. Now Zhao Xu wants to settle the score in the autumn, and he doesn't even have a plead for mercy!

After taking a sip, Zhao Xu said lightly: "I promoted Chu You to serve as the commander of the Palace Front Office. Do you have any objections?"

Zhang Heng immediately said, "I will obey the will and wait for the order."

Do he dare to say he disagree? The minister and the minister of the Shu didn't say anything. If he objected, he would probably not be able to leave the palace today.

Zhao Xu looked up at him, and Zhang Heng immediately lowered his head and said respectfully.

Zhao Xu took another sip of tea and said, "Censorate, what have been found?"

Ma Yan was completely unsure of the situation now, and he didn't know what Su Che was like. He thought that the prime minister and the minister were with him, and the plan should not be a problem. He raised his hand and said, "I went back to the official family and made a rough look. At present, I only found that tens of thousands of coins were not matched."

The Song Dynasty's tax revenue was tens of millions every year, and even last year there were 75 million guan, just tens of thousands, which could not even be considered a fire consumption.

Zhao Xu nodded, looked at Huang Shan, and said, "Ministry of Justice, is this the same?"

Huang Zheng was always timid. Yu Guang glanced at Lu Dafang and Su Song. Seeing that they had not spoken, he felt bad and hesitated: "I can't find out for a while when I go back to the official house, and it's still difficult to make a conclusion."

This Huang Shan knows how to protect himself better.

Zhao Xu looked at the two of them quietly, raised the tea lid, and signaled to the tangerine peel.

Chenpi stepped forward and handed the two paper bags to Ma Yan and Huang Shan, and said, "Two, let's take a look."

Huang Zheng felt more and more wrong, so he took it with caution.

Just a quick glance, his face changed drastically, and his head lowered and his eyes flashed quickly.

Ma Yan was even more so. He couldn't help but look directly at Lu Dafang and Su Song, as if he was about to ask, but he swallowed it back to his mouth.

Zhao Xu fiddled with the tea, but did not look at the two of them, and said, "I am now convicting you of dereliction of duty and mediocrity and inaction, and being seized from prison. Do you think it is wronged?"

Su Song looked up at Zhao Xu, then glanced at Lu Dafang again.

Lu Dafang just beat his eyebrows and had no extra reaction.

Ma Yan and Huang Shan trembled as he heard that his body was shaking, and he looked at each other, and knelt down and said, "I am incompetent, please forgive me for your crime."

Seeing that Lu Dafang and Su Song were silent, Zhao Xu sat upright and looked at Ma Yan. Huang Zheng said, "The Empress Dowager is a little ill. I will not deal with you for now. I will stay at your post for punishment. Go and send those people outside to me. If any rumors spread to my ears, you two will be prepared to sit in prison for the rest of your life."

Ma Yan and Huang Zheng quickly raised their hands and said, "I obey the order."

The two looked at each other again, and they could see the panic in each other's eyes. They slowly retreated and left the Cining Palace.

Zhao Xu looked at the backs of the two, thinking that they should be obedient, then looked at Chu You and said, "You take Zhang Heng to take over the Palace Front Office and all the garrisons in Tokyo City, and start rectifying immediately, hurry up! Zhang Heng!"

Zhang Heng hesitated for a moment and said, "I understand."

After saying that, he couldn't help but look at Lu Dafang and Su Song.

Seeing that the two of them were still indifferent and did not object, they completely let go and prepared to cooperate with Chu You.

Chu You responded with a deep voice and left with great strides.

As soon as they left, there was an extra tangerine peel in the hall than before.

Zhao Xu rubbed the teacup and thought about it in his heart.

The Song Dynasty did not seem to care so much about the Imperial City Office, and it was far less famous than the later Ming Dynasty Jinyiwei and Dongchang.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Xu looked at the face of a plain expression and said, "Chen Pi, you and Liu Heng, take the imperial guards in the palace to the Imperial City Office. If you are disobedient, don't stay. If you really resist the order, you will be killed!"

Chen Pi was sober that she said with a deep heart: "The villain received the order!"

When Su Song saw Chenpi left, he sighed softly.

After today, even if the Empress Dowager woke up, the situation was very different.

He then remembered the affairs of Emperor Yingzong and Empress Dowager Cao, thinking in his mind that he didn't know if the Empress Dowager had the same mind as Empress Dowager Cao, and was willing to give up his power and withdraw his curtains and return the power.

Lu Dafang was still indifferent, standing there silently, lowering his eyes, as if he was asleep.

Zhou He lowered his head, his scalp tingled. He knew Empress Dowager Gao more than Su Song. If Empress Dowager Gao woke up, she would probably have a fight!

Zhao Xu made arrangements step by step. How could he let such a god-given opportunity go?

He did not just simply seize some power. At this level, he could not continue to waste time with Empress Dowager Gao!

But, how could she remove the curtain?

Empress Dowager Gao voluntarily gave up power unless she had no power in her hands! There is no other way.

Zhao Xu thought silently in his heart that Su Che, the three most important political allies of Empress Dowager Gao, had been taken down by him and completely collapsed. Su Song's attitude was ambiguous and he should not stand firmly on Empress Dowager Gao's side.

Then the rest is the most important one - the magistrate Lu Dafang!

Zhao Xu looked up at Lu Dafang, his eyes were faint, his mind flew around, and he subconsciously picked up the teacup and sent it to his mouth.

Lu Dafang slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Xu. His eyes were swollen and deep, and he continued to lower his eyes.

Seeing that, Su Song wanted to ease his mouth and prevent some things that might happen after Empress Dowager Gao woke up. Before he could speak, an imperial guard hurriedly ran in.

When Zhao Xu saw that it was Qin Lu, he looked out and asked.

Qin Lu came to Zhao Xu's ear and whispered: "There are some abnormal movements in the front office of the palace, and Zhang Heng couldn't suppress them. In addition, some civil servants did not listen to Huang Shangshu and Ma Zhongcheng, and refused to disperse. Many people gathered and wanted to enter the palace."

Zhao Xu thought with a look of thought, Ma Yan, Huang Shan's status is a bit low, unable to convince or suppress others.

If you want to suppress these people, Zhao Xu is not enough, and you still have to these husbands.

Zhao Xu looked at Lu Dafang and Su Song, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he stood up and said, "Two grandpas, come with me. It's not a big deal to keep making trouble like this."

Su Song nodded and was about to turn around immediately. Seeing that Lu Dafang was still moving, Zhao Xu had already walked out and had to speak out: "Prime Minister, let the Empress Dowager rest with peace of mind. Let's talk about it outside."

Lu Dafang turned his head to look at Zhao Xu. He didn't want to move. At this time, any movement was inappropriate. He was about to refuse, but when he saw Zhao Xu going out, he suddenly spoke out: "Go, please stay at the official."

How could Zhao Xu listen to him? He strode out and his voice echoed: "Hurry up, if something happens again, I won't be lenient."

Su Song looked at the actions of the two people and immediately realized that this was a great opportunity for Zhao Xu to establish his authority in the government and the country!

His mouth twitched, and the official really knew how to get into trouble and never missed any opportunity.

But at this time, they had to cooperate. The government could not suppress it alone. If something happened, they not only wanted them to do the aftermath, but also had to hit them!
Chapter completed!