Inside Luoyang City.
The heavy rain fell, and the mist continued to rise, seeming to envelope the entire city of Luoyang.
The backyard of Prince Ning's Mansion.
Zhao Ju is writing in the study. He is nearly fifty years old, with a slim build and a gentle demeanor. Just looking at his appearance, he seems to be indifferent to the world.
But deep in those eyes, there seemed to be a flame burning.
In his earliest days, Zhao Ju assisted Zhao De's father in ascending the throne. However, after Zhao De's father succeeded to the throne, he was very suspicious and continued to suppress the clan. Zhao Ju could only avoid the initial purge by showing an appearance of being indifferent to the world.
After Zhao De succeeded to the throne, Zhao Ju became the emperor's uncle, with a higher status and a very transcendent status.
Zhao De favored alchemists and liked to make elixirs and take medicine. Zhao Ju was very happy when he saw this and wished Zhao De would die early.
Zhao Ju hopes that Zhao De will be torn apart when he dies, so that he can have a chance to take charge of the situation. Unexpectedly, Zhao De transferred Zhao Shan to the throne early and finalized the ownership of the throne.
As soon as Zhao Shan ascended the throne, he took control of the government, wiped out Zhao Yong, and achieved great success in external battles.
This situation made Zhao Ju despair.
It's just that Zhao Ju has been used to being patient all his life, and has seen countless people who suddenly rose up and fell instantly. Zhao Ju chose to wait. As long as Zhao Shan collapsed, he would still have a chance to control Daqian.
Boom! !
Rapid thunder suddenly sounded.
The thunder was rolling, and Zhao Ju was startled. The words he wrote paused, and the last stroke of the word "dao" paused in the middle, as if a dot appeared across the sky and clicked in the middle.
Zhao Ju's face turned cold, but he still finished writing, observed it carefully, and then laughed again and said: "The sword has become a blade. Could it be that God wants me to change from holding a sword to a blade?" Outward, blade unsheathed?”
The thunder continued, the rain continued, and it continued to rain heavily.
Zhao Ju was looking forward to it even more.
Zhao Yong can't beat Zhao Shan!
Xiliang can't beat Zhao Shan!
Japan, Zhao Rui, and Zhao Gou can't win either. What if God wins?
"Bang! Bang!!"
There was a rapid knock on the door, and the butler's voice sounded: "Your Majesty, something serious has happened."
Zhao Ju frowned and said, "Come in!"
Crunch!
The door was pushed open, and the housekeeper hurried in and said quickly: "Prince Qi, the people who followed the prince to Luoshui came back and said that your majesty went to Luoshui himself."
"Your Majesty first concealed his identity. The Crown Prince did not know the situation, so he directly ordered the attack. However, he was killed by His Majesty's men and collapsed, and the Crown Prince was also captured."
"Now the prince is imprisoned and will be thrown to the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation."
"Your Majesty dug the river bank again to release water."
The butler said anxiously: "The key is that Your Majesty conceals his identity first, so that the Crown Prince allows the palace's private soldiers to attack His Majesty. This matter will be difficult to handle."
Zhao Ju's expression was also tense for a moment, and he complained: "The emperor is not staying in the palace, why did he go to Luoshui?"
The housekeeper also looked incomprehensible and said helplessly: "Who knows what His Majesty is thinking? It's just a matter of going in person but hiding his identity. Otherwise, it is impossible for the Crown Prince to have a conflict with His Majesty."
Zhao Ju stroked his beard under his chin and thought carefully.
This matter can be big or small.
If the emperor wants to pursue the case, Zhao Da will be accused of attacking and killing the emperor, which is a capital crime. If the emperor is more generous, he can turn conflicts into friendship.
"Your Majesty, something serious has happened."
Another hurried shout came, and the concierge of Prince Ning's Mansion ran in and said quickly: "Officers and soldiers have brought many corpses, all of them are private soldiers of the Prince's Mansion."
hiss!
Zhao Ju took a deep breath.
Oh no!
The emperor wanted to hold him accountable, and he wanted to take the opportunity to set an example and attack Prince Ning's palace. Otherwise, it would be impossible to drag back the bodies of the private soldiers who died in Luoshui and dump them at the gate of the palace.
The housekeeper was also very worried and said quickly: "Your Majesty, the emperor's move is really murderous and heart-breaking, specifically targeting the palace."
Zhao Ju stood up, his eyes flashed coldly, his body became even more energetic, and he was no longer as gentle and calm as before.
"If Zhao Shan wants to fight, he will fight to the end."
"Let's see who is smarter!"
After Zhao Ju's strong words, his aura completely dissipated, as if nothing had happened.
Zhao Ju said in a deep voice: "This king tolerates everything and takes the initiative to plead guilty. Is it possible that he wants to kill everyone? If so, how do the people in the world view Zhao Shan? How do the clan kings view Zhao Shan?"
The housekeeper took advantage of the situation and said: "I think we can also arrange for people to go to the houses of old princes everywhere to deliver gifts and invite the old princes to come forward. Countless clansmen and princes have advised me, but does the emperor still dare to kill them all?"
Zhao Ju praised: "Go and make arrangements immediately. I will go to the palace to see you after I have finished packing."
The butler left in a hurry.
Zhao Ju changed his clothes and put on the python robe of the Great Court Meeting. In order to give the kings time to react, Zhao Ju waited for more than a quarter of an hour before riding a carriage into the palace to pay his respects.
The news that Zhao Ju went to seek a meeting outside the palace was quickly delivered to Zhao Shan.
While Zhao Shan was thinking, Zhang Xu walked in and said, "Your Majesty, I discovered that people from Prince Ning's Mansion are constantly visiting the clan princes in Luoyang. The specific situation cannot be determined for the time being due to time constraints."
Zhao Shan's mind turned, and he suddenly understood, and sneered: "What else could it be? Of course, Zhao Ju was worried about being dealt with by me, so he asked his clan for help. Zhao Ju's plan is to ask other kings to intercede."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Zhang Xu gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Zhao Ju has a vicious mind and is definitely not a good person."
Zhao Shan asked: "What do you think we should do with Zhao Ju?"
Zhang Xu shook his head quickly and said quickly: "I don't study much, how can I understand this? I only know that Zhao Ju has ulterior motives, and I wish I could kill this old man for Your Majesty."
Zhao Shan chuckled twice and ordered: "You are good at talking. Let's wait for half an hour before talking to Zhao Ju."
"As you command!"
Zhang Xu answered immediately.
While Zhao Shan was handling government affairs, Zhao Ju, who was outside the imperial city, was sitting in a carriage waiting for Zhao Shan to summon him.
Time passed in a hurry, Zhao Ju waited for a long time, but Zhao Shan still wasn't summoned, and Zhao Ju's heart sank.
Zhao Shan is determined to target him!
While Zhao Ju was waiting, the coachman suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the carriage of Lord Zhong Wang is here."
Zhao Ju was in high spirits after hearing the news and got out of the carriage to greet him personally. When he saw King Zhong Zhao Yi, he cupped his hands and said, "Brother King Zhong, I'm sorry to trouble you this time."
Zhao Yi is nearly sixty years old, a few years older than Zhao Ju.
His back was a little stooped, and with a smile on his old face, he said modestly: "We are all old brothers, what's the trouble? What's more, what your Majesty did was unethical. He wanted to flood the farmland and make the people suffer. How could he attack his own people?" Woolen cloth?"
Zhao Ju sighed with emotion: "Brother Zhong Wang is old and fierce, and he sees things thoroughly!"
While the two were talking, one by one the clan and vassal kings from Daqian came, including princes and county princes, all of whom were older, forty or fifty years old.
A total of fourteen people came.
These vassal kings lived in Luoyang and controlled a lot of resources. Just like this, Zhao Ju's farmland was affected by the disaster. Everyone felt helpless and worried that they would be affected in the future, so they all stood up to support.
Zhao Ju looked at the kings who came together with a bright smile on his face. With the support of so many people, he had the confidence.
This is his influence!
"Xuanzhao Ju is here to see you."
While Zhao Ju was waiting, a eunuch from the palace passed the order and ordered: "Others should also enter the palace."
Zhao Ju cheered up, cupped his hands and said, "Everyone, the next step is up to you."
Zhao Yidao: "It is our duty to do so!"
Others spoke one after another, with bright smiles on their faces and relaxed expressions, without any nervousness or embarrassment.
Zhao Ju shook his sleeves and took the lead under the umbrella held by his attendants.
The other kings followed.
After everyone came outside the main hall, under the guidance of the eunuch, more than ten people entered the main hall together and saw Zhao Shan sitting directly above.
"I have been on the throne for a year, and this is the first time I have met all the kings of Luoyang entering the palace together. You followed Zhao Ju into the palace one by one. Are you planning to force the palace, or me?"
A cold and murderous aura lingered in the hall.
This sentence was like thunder on the ground, echoing in the ears of every Daqian feudal king.
