Prime Minister Jiang has been in the imperial court for so many years, and he never thought that his plan with King Chen would be exposed because of Qi Jin's few words.
Not only did King Chen's disaster relief plan fail, he even directly led to false reports of the disaster, causing the emperor's anger and uneasiness among the ministers. The prime minister of the country was implicated in thinking about his mistakes behind closed doors. Even King Chen was semi-imprisoned - this was obviously a result that no one expected.
It happened so suddenly that no one expected it.
Officials from King Chen's party had already begun to pray in their hearts - even officials who were completely unaware could not help but feel uneasy and deeply worried about their own fate.
What really made Prime Minister Jiang feel uneasy was that after the emperor summoned the commanders of the Nine Gates Guards to enter the palace, it was actually to strengthen the defense of the imperial city and strictly prohibit any officials and their families from leaving the capital, even the guard maids, housekeepers and servants in their palace. They are also not allowed to leave the city.
The nine gates are heavily guarded, and all entrances and exits must be checked. No one with the slightest suspicion of identity can leave the city.
The imperial city was in a state of turmoil and undercurrents for a day.
The post that Prime Minister Jiang sent to Prince Chen's Mansion in a hurry was also returned, and the guards who were ordered to act returned without success: "The Forbidden Army was ordered to protect Prince Chen's Mansion. Nearly a hundred Forbidden Army patrols were added around the palace, and the subordinates could not enter at all. "
Nearly a hundred forbidden troops patrolling?
Prime Minister Jiang's face froze, and he stood in front of the window like a stone sculpture. He remained gloomily silent for a long time before waving his hand and saying: "Go down."
"Yes." The guard bowed and retreated.
"Prime Minister." Mrs. Jiang walked in with the meal, put several exquisite dishes on the table, and looked at his back worriedly, "Let's eat first."
Prime Minister Jiang said nothing, as if he was lost in thought.
"Prime Minister." Mrs. Jiang walked up behind him, her eyes full of fear and uneasiness, "Is something going to happen to the Jiang family?"
Prime Minister Jiang closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "I thought that by supporting King Chen, the Jiang family could earn the merit of being a slave to the dragon, but now it seems..."
Wealth and honor are found in danger, but also lost in danger.
This is never true.
Success is also the king of Chen, failure is also the king of Chen.
The Jiang family and King Chen have long been tied to the same boat. If King Chen loses power, the Jiang family will inevitably be destroyed.
And when did King Chen lose power...when did it start? What's the real reason?
Prime Minister Jiang still hasn't figured out how the situation that was originally a sure-win situation ended up like this?
Turning around and walking to the table, he was still thinking about how to make King Chen come back. Only when King Chen won the favor again could they regain the initiative.
But after much thought, he couldn't think of anyone else who could turn the tide at this time.
"Prime Minister." Mrs. Jiang sat aside, with a hint of worry in her eyebrows, "If something happens, we...can we survive?"
Prime Minister Jiang had just taken the chopsticks and was about to pick up the food. Hearing this, he froze, said nothing, and started eating in silence.
Mrs. Jiang knew that what she was asking was nonsense, but the sudden fear in her heart still made her want to hear a glimmer of hope.
She is just a woman, and she is used to being aloof.
She thought that her husband had risen to the rank of prime minister, and the Jiang family had a new princess. She would enjoy all the glory and wealth in her life. When King Chen became emperor, the Jiang family would only become more honorable and prominent, and would even become the family of the head of the country.
The prime minister and the head of the country are extremely honored and pampered.
Who can compete with it?
Even those princes who were born into the royal family were dwarfed by them.
But she never imagined that the emperor's wrath could be so terrifying.
The Prime Minister said it was confinement, so it was confinement.
Suspension from duty for self-reflection and a one-year fine were just a word from the emperor.
Mrs. Jiang felt panic for no reason.
If the emperor thinks they are guilty, can he decide their life or death with just one sentence?
"If there is a tea party or a flower-viewing banquet in the past two days, and you or Qian'er are invited, all of them should come down." Prime Minister Jiang said in a calm tone, "Go wherever you should go, and inquire about the outside news for me, especially pay attention to Prince Zhan's Mansion. And Tai Tu’s Mansion, and Uncle Guo’s Mansion.”
"Yes." Mrs. Jiang nodded uneasily, "It's just that Qian'er is still learning the rules in the palace, I..."
Prime Minister Jiang paused while eating. When he mentioned Qian'er, he couldn't help but think of the legitimate daughter of the Dou family, and his hand holding the chopsticks slowly tightened.
Jiang Qian and Dou Huiran stayed in the palace with the fifth princess to learn the rules, but Dou Huiran was spotted by the seventh prince at the flower viewing banquet. The emperor granted them a marriage, and Dou Huiran was naturally released home.
At this moment, he couldn't help but wonder, was it a coincidence or an artificial arrangement that the Seventh Prince fell in love with the Dou family's legitimate daughter? Has Dou Shangshu's loyalty to King Chen shifted?
King Chen gave two flowers to the granddaughter of the Qin family at the flower viewing banquet, and the granddaughter of the Qin family also expressed his love. It was supposed to be a beautiful marriage between two people, but why did the emperor just pretend to be stupid and completely ignore King Chen's wishes? Will the Qin family’s legitimate daughter betrothed to the eldest son of Prince Rong’s palace?
Was it because King Chen was too powerful in the court that the emperor was afraid of him, so he suppressed him temporarily, or was he really disgusted with King Chen?
If it's a rejection, there must be a reason for the rejection.
Having been with the emperor for more than twenty years, he thought he knew the emperor well enough, but only then did he realize that the emperor's heart was unpredictable.
What does the emperor not want you to know, even if he is a powerful official?
Still can't figure it out.
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"What did you say?" Princess Chen stood up from her chair in shock, "Father has been suspended?"
"Yes, my subordinates tried their best to find out some information, saying that the emperor was angry and the prime minister was temporarily suspended due to incompetence." The new guard commander bowed his head and reported, "There are many more guards outside the palace. The emperor's decree is that the prince is unwell. You need to rest and don’t let anyone disturb you.”
No one allowed to disturb?
Jiang Ying was in a panic. All she had to do was to order no one to disturb her. Why did she need to send so many guards?
Their father was suspended, and his father asked King Chen to rest for a long time... This was obviously to imprison them.
What is going on outside?
Jiang Ying turned around and walked out of the palace. When she reached the gate, she was blocked by someone: "The emperor has decreed that no one is allowed to go out."
Jiang Ying said calmly: "I want to go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion."
The guards blocked the gate with a tough attitude.
Jiang Ying bit her lip, her heart sinking to the bottom. She slowly turned around and walked into the palace, returning to the main courtyard in despair.
King Chen had just drank the medicine and saw that her expression was different, and he had an ominous premonition in his heart: "What's wrong?"
"My father ordered the imperial guards to come here." Jiang Ying sat in a chair blankly, her tone trembling slightly, "Even I am not allowed to go out."
King Chen's expression changed: "Guard? Why?"
"I don't know." Jiang Ying shook her head stiffly, "The guard commander said that his father was suddenly suspended due to poor performance. The specific reason is still unknown."
King Chen froze on the bed, with strong fear in his heart.
He didn't expect that after he only took half a day off, such a huge change would happen in the court, and even the prime minister would be suspended?
Jiang Ying looked at King Chen: "Your Majesty, what should we do?"
King Chen closed his eyes and lay motionless on the bed: "I also want to know what to do."
"Your Majesty, Princess." The butler hurriedly came to report, "The Emperor is here!"
What?
Jiang Ying was startled and stood up suddenly: "What did you say?"
"The emperor is here." The steward said with a bit of joy on his face, "He also brought the imperial doctor, who said he was here to treat the prince's injury. Luan Jia just arrived outside the gate, but the emperor said that the prince was injured and there was no need to greet him. drive."
