Late at night, Prime Minister's Mansion.
Several figures in black escorted a graceful woman to the backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Next to the waterside pavilion, under the dim light, a middle-aged man wearing splendid clothes stood with his hands behind his back.
The man in black escorted the woman here and then slowly backed away a few feet.
The woman has not yet revealed her true face, but she has a graceful figure, and it can be seen from her delicate eyebrows that she is none other than Concubine Rong in the palace.
She arrived at Zhou Mansion at night, and she didn't come here to talk about any good things!
And the middle-aged man in the splendid imperial uniform was Concubine Rong's biological father and the current prime minister Zhou Tianfu.
Zhou Tianfu's eyes flashed with uncertainty, and he didn't speak immediately. He was obviously not in a good mood.
After Concubine Rong hesitated for a moment, she said again: "Father."
After Zhou Tianfu snorted, he said coldly: "Did you find someone to do the shipwreck?"
Concubine Rong's eyes flickered, but she didn't hide anything. She nodded.
Zhou Tianfu chuckled: "What an impulse!"
"My father didn't even think about tampering with the ship. If you did it rashly, didn't you think about the consequences?"
Concubine Rong bit her lips, feeling a little displeased: "Father, it's for the benefit of the Zhou family that I want to get rid of Xiao Chen!"
"Do you think I don't want to get rid of him? I'm just waiting for the right time!"
Zhou Tianfu sighed and said: "But if you do this now, it is equivalent to striking a grass in the grass and alerting the snake..."
But Concubine Rong was obviously suspicious: "Father, you don't even look at what the situation is like now!"
"In the court today, Xiao Chen dared to refute you, question you, and even humiliate you in front of all the ministers!"
"We are already on the opposite side of him, we are sworn enemies... He confiscated the property and got into the heart of the emperor. It is inevitable that he will be reused!"
Zhou Tianfu shook his head: "No matter how important he is, he is just a eunuch."
But Concubine Rong was a little anxious: "Father, you have to think carefully, is he really just a eunuch?"
Zhou Tianfu's tone was gloomy: "Why isn't he a eunuch?"
Concubine Rong shook her head and said, "He is indeed a eunuch, that's right!"
"But his ability is indeed extraordinary. Can you imagine that a eunuch can compose that kind of poetry? Can a eunuch obtain His Majesty's approval and teach princes and princesses?"
Zhou Tianfu's eyes narrowed: "Poems are no more than trivial, and His Majesty's favor is not long-lasting!"
Concubine Rong sighed: "But the enmity between us and him is irreversible! Either you or I will die between us and him..."
Zhou Tianfu was slightly unhappy: "I have my own arrangements!"
Concubine Rong became anxious: "I also know that father, you may have some arrangements, but if you don't remove the roots, the spring breeze will grow again! It is best to get rid of him as soon as possible... Otherwise, it will cause serious trouble sooner or later!"
In fact, to be honest, Concubine Rong has a good vision when it comes to targeting Xiao Chen.
Zhou Tianfu's face became a little ugly.
It's not like he didn't know what his daughter meant.
Because that’s exactly what it is!
Xiao Chen is definitely not a simple eunuch. How could a eunuch have so much talent and courage?
But his character as a scholar and his pride as a prime minister were still difficult to eliminate. His eyes flickered and he said coldly: "Of course I know what you are thinking! But where is his identity, no matter how capable and talented he is? , and will never be allowed to serve as an official in the court!"
"The court is still controlled by people from my faction! This is destined and cannot be changed!"
Concubine Rong's lips moved, but before she could speak, her father waved his hand and said, "Okay! I will naturally find a chance to deal with Xiao Chen, and you don't need to say more!"
"If the only thing you want to do is to have a good relationship with the emperor, you'd better keep him under control!"
Concubine Rong was trembling all over: "Father, how could you be so confused..."
No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't figure out why her father, who had always been so wise, could be so confused about Xiao Chen?
eunuch? From ancient times to the present, there have not been many eunuchs who killed civil servants and generals, but it is definitely not impossible!
A monster like Xiao Chen, who is so intelligent and almost demonic, is definitely capable of competing!
However, Zhou Tianfu had turned his back and did not focus on her. He was obviously unwilling to talk to her any more.
Concubine Rong also knew what kind of temper her father was, so she had no choice but to leave first.
But she will never give up.
After those figures in black had gone away, Zhou Tianfu found a few of his cronies:
"Get through the relationship with Dali Temple and ask them to say hello to Jiang Rongfeng and ask him to increase the amount of money he embezzled! We must not let Xiao Chen reconcile the accounts."
Zhou Tianfu's eyes flickered. As long as the accounts were not reconciled, the emperor would be suspicious of Xiao Chen... At that time, he would have room to operate!
But the confidant couldn't help but said: "Prime Minister, I have something to say!"
Zhou Tianfu's eyes flashed: "Say!"
"Today, the Prime Minister proposed that Your Majesty behead Jiang Rongfeng. This man definitely holds a grudge. I think this man cannot be kept!"
The confidant's tone was solemn, and he was indeed thinking about Zhou Tianfu.
Zhou Tianfu's eyes flickered and he smiled again: "I will kill, but no matter what you do, you must maximize the benefits..."
"And if we do it, we will leave some traces anyway! So, we have to wait for the right time!"
The relative hesitated again: "But sir, Jiang Rongfeng has now destroyed his family and his family. What if this guy is completely crazy and wants to drag us into trouble!"
Zhou Tianfu sneered: "You all don't know that this guy raised an aunt in the capital in his early years, and that aunt also left him a son... who is also his only descendant now. It's not that difficult to control him!"
There was a look of surprise in the eyes of the confidant, and he quickly said: "As expected of the Prime Minister! Even if there are no omissions, the villain is simply too late!"
Zhou Tianfu chuckled: "If you can compare with me, then can I still be regarded as the prime minister?"
The confidant quickly said: "The villain made a mistake for a moment, please don't blame me, Prime Minister!"
Zhou Tianfu didn't want to say anything more, so he waved his hand and said: "Hurry to Dali Temple! Do what I told you to do well."
Several cronies left.
Zhou Tianfu's eyes also flashed with cold light.
Emperor Chu Yanwu only paid special attention to the full payment. If he failed to pay the account, Xiao Chen would definitely be in trouble!
When the time comes, let Jiang Rongfeng design it carefully. By then, Xiao Chen won't even think about getting any good results!
As for whether he can completely defeat Xiao Chen, Zhou Tianfu is not very sure.
All I can say is that we should do our best this time and weaken Xiao Chen as much as possible...
