Su Chi beat the drum of the sound of the sound of the people, which was the time when all the officials were ready to go to court!

The news quickly spread to officials of all sizes. I don’t know how many people were frightened and their legs were frightened.

Those who dared to assassinate the Three Sessions and may have interest relations were only a handful of people in the court, with a very obvious direction!

Too many people were panicked and felt that there might be a major event in today's court meeting!

When Lu Dafang heard the news, he was wearing clothes with some difficulty under the maid's service.

Lu Hongyou stood in front of him with a serious expression.

Lu Dafang didn't say anything, put on his clothes, and walked straight outside. After stepping out, he stopped and said silently, "Do your business well."

When Lu Hongyou saw this, he hurried forward and said, "Dad, this matter..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Dafang had already taken steps.

Lu Hongyou opened his mouth and could only send his father away from the mansion and go to court.

At the same time, Su Song, Fan Bailu and others left the mansion one after another. They looked solemn, and they all knew that something big would really happen today!

The sound of Dengwen drums had disappeared. According to their estimates, Su Chi should have been in Funing Hall at this moment.

It was indeed as they expected.

In Zhao Xu's study, Su Chi knelt on the ground, his face full of grief and anger.

Zhao Xu picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said, "It has been a few days since Su Che's affairs. Why did you come here at this time?"

This sentence changed Su Chi's face slightly. He was in his twenties, but he was not very cunning and tried his best to keep calm, but he still couldn't hide his panic.

Seeing Zhao Xu ask, he simply said directly: "It was someone who submitted a letter to the Su family, which made Weichen know about his father's death. There was something else."

"Who?" Zhao Xu said.

Chen Pi looked at Su Chi and was also curious. This matter was obviously driven by someone behind the scenes. The time was too short, so he couldn't find out who it was.

Su Chi hesitated and said, "Bachelor Cai Jing and Cai."

Chen Pi was slightly stunned, looked at Su Chi with some disbelief, and turned to Zhao Xu again.

Zhao Xu just thought for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, saying, "This scholar Cai is really good at writing, and you can tell that you are deliberately seeking credit from me."

Su Chi is a smart man and immediately realized that he was used by Cai Jing. But he gritted his teeth secretly. Even if he was used, he would seek justice for his father!

Zhao Xu thought for a moment, looked at Chenpi and said, "Come here."

Chenpi understood and walked to Zhao Xu and stretched her head.

Zhao Xu whispered a few words in his ear and said, "Go."

Tangerine's eyes widened and her face was full of shock.

Zhao Xu picked up the teacup with a calm expression, looked at Su Chi, and said, "I will give you a chance to enter Zichen Palace later. In front of the civil and military officials in the court, you can say it again and remember what you said just now!"

Su Chi kowtowed suddenly and said, "I thank Your Majesty!"

Chen Pi's neck was chilling, and she couldn't help but shrink, but her eyes were looking towards Cining Hall.

Zhao Xu also looked up and held the teacup, and kept thinking in his mind.

To deal with Lu Dafang, it is actually very simple for him now. The most important thing is to find a suitable and sufficient reason to ask Empress Dowager Gao to remove the curtain. If she doesn't remove the curtain for a day, Zhao Xu will not be able to truly take charge of the rule.

At this moment, Zhao Xu must ask her to remove the curtain!

I don't know if this method is enough...

Zhao Xu whispered in his heart, saying what he had just told Chen Pi.

People inside and outside the palace didn’t know what they were feeling at this moment, and it was still dark. There were lights on countless places in Kaifeng City, and the sound gradually boiled.

As time went by, all officials gathered and began to enter the palace. After all, some voices could not be suppressed. They were whispering in groups of three or three, and countless eyes were wandering around Lu Dafang and others.

Lu Dafang was indifferent, but his eyebrows were frowning together.

Su Song, Fan Bailu and others looked indifferent and worried.

Lu Dafang and others were eyeing him and wanted to force the officials to give up the reform. The officials had to kill Lu Dafang with a backhand attack!

The two sides seemed irreconcilable. This court meeting not only determined the future governance route of the Song Dynasty court, but also had a power structure!

What should they stand next?

Will the official family take the opportunity to force the Empress Dowager to remove the curtain?

This is the biggest uneasiness in the hearts of all officials.

From the perspective of legal principles, reason, and etiquette, as long as Empress Dowager Gao is unwilling and nods, no one can do anything to her! As long as she does not let go, she will always be the Empress Dowager who was entrusted by the late emperor to rule the country behind the curtain! Without her seal, the emperor's imperial edict would be illegal!

The dull bells in the palace rang one after another, and all officials continued to head towards Zichen Palace.

As we got closer, the atmosphere became more and more depressing. The Zichen Palace, which I had walked countless times and entered many times, became very strange now, like a silent monster.

Zhao Xu in Funing Hall, Empress Dowager Gao of Cining Hall, Concubine Zhu, and Meiren Meng all left the yard according to the bell and began to walk towards Zichen Hall step by step.

At this time, Cai Jing was unable to stay in the mansion, but went to Fanlou, which was closest to the palace.

His son Cai You stood outside the gate of Zichen Hall with black boots, purple hat, sword in his hand, and dozens of people.

Chen Shi passed for a while, Zhao Xu and others came to the back hall, while Empress Dowager Gao also rested in the side hall and waited for time.

"My little girl, don't be nervous, just sit and watch, without saying anything." Zhao Xu took Concubine Zhu's hand and comforted her with a smile.

Concubine Zhu forced a smile. She rarely appeared in major events, occasionally appeared, and faced the scolding of Empress Dowager Gao, so she was very afraid.

However, Meiren Meng was quite calm, holding Concubine Zhu with one hand and whispered a few words from time to time.

Not far away, Chenpi, Liu Heng and Su Chi stood.

Zhao Xu looked around, looked ahead, and was still thinking about it.

Later, he needs to control the direction and rhythm of the discussion and cannot get out of control, otherwise he will not only fail to achieve his goal, but may also be backfired!

I don’t know how long it took, but the bell rang again. Halfway through this time, the bell that officially started.

"It's fine."

Zhao Xu smiled and patted Concubine Zhu's hand, and took her to walk together.

Concubine Zhu was still very uneasy, but seemed afraid of embarrassing Zhao Xu. She forced herself to smile and quickly tidied up her clothes before following Zhao Xu closely.

When Zhao Xu walked to the side door, he saw Empress Dowager Gao happen to appear on the opposite side door.

After a glance, there were many officials standing up, holding the tablet without moving, waiting for them to enter the hall.

Zhao Xu took a deep breath, calmed down, and walked in after Chenpi lifted the curtain.

Empress Dowager Gao sat down behind the curtain, Zhao Xu stepped forward and bowed, saying, "I have met my grandmother."

Concubine Zhu and Meiren Meng followed him to the ceremony: "I have met the Empress Dowager."

Without waiting for Empress Dowager Gao to react, someone suddenly stepped out of the palace and shouted: "Your Majesty, the concubine in the harem, the beauty who came to the court was inconsistent with the etiquette and law. Please withdraw your Majesty and ensure that you should respect the etiquette and law and will not violate it again in the future."

Many court officials were frightened and couldn't help looking back. Seeing that it was Tan Li, the Secretary of State for Justice, turned to Lu Dafang one after another.

More people bow their heads quietly, with tense expressions and nervousness inside.

They didn't expect that Lu Dafang's people would be so unwaitable!

Lu Dafang took the lead in attacking. Is this necessary to control the direction of the bureau and lead the official family?

The small Zichen Palace, no one speaks, is so quiet.

This opening exceeded everyone's expectations and was caught off guard!

Empress Dowager Gao sat behind the curtain, unable to see any expression or words.

Concubine Zhu was nervous and sweaty, so she didn't dare to move around, so she quietly looked at Zhao Xu in front of her.

Zhao Xu had just bowed down and saw that Lu Dafang's man suddenly attacked, his eyes narrowed slightly, turned around, and said with a smile: "Why did the Tan Qing family think that I invited the concubine and Meiren Meng came to the court? Do you have any prejudice against me?"

Tan Li was stunned and hurriedly said, "The Empress Dowager abides by the ancestral law and will not do such things that violate the etiquette."

Zhao Xu huddled, Yu Guang swept over Lu Dafang, Su Song, Fan Chunren and others in front of him, looked at him again, and said with a smile: "The Tan Qing family made such an inference without asking a question? I heard that it is rumored outside that the Empress Dowager wants to depose the emperor. Tan Qing family, you can infer..."

Tan Li's face changed slightly, and before Zhao Xu finished speaking, he said anxiously: "This matter is a rumor, so please be careful with the officials!"

Zhao Xu looked at Tan Li and said lightly: "What I want to ask is, the Qing family will infer who is behind the rumors, why do you want me to be careful? Tan Qing family, you are really prejudice against me."

Tan Li seemed to remember something, and a trace of cold sweat oozed out of his head. He quietly glanced at Lu Dafang in front of him, raised his hand, his tone became obviously weaker, and said, "I dare not."

Zhao Xu snorted coldly and said, "Do you dare to say anything or do everything? Put me in a position that does not abide by etiquette and law, let court officials and people all over the world see my jokes. This is your duty as a minister? Is this the power of your censors to report on the news? Who gives you the courage! Come!"

Cai You outside the door was always preparing. As soon as Zhao Xu finished speaking, he immediately rushed in.

The courtiers' faces changed drastically, and many people's bodies couldn't help but tremble, and then it seemed like a sound echoed over the Zichen Hall. It was Liu Shi'an's scream of death!

The people in the hall dared not say anything, and Tan Li even trembled his legs, holding Banhu, sweating more coldly on his head, and looked anxiously at Lu Dafang in front of him.

Su Song, Fan Bailu and others had a calm face, did not speak, raised their eyelids and looked at Empress Dowager Gao behind the curtain.

In the current official family, only the Empress Dowager can control one or two.

Cai You had already rushed in and surrounded Tan Li, waiting for Zhao Xu to order what to do. He prepared the big stick outside Zichen Hall and torture instruments.
To be continued...