Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

however.

Monk Daoyan was silent for a long time, as if thinking about something.

In the end, he just shook his head, raised one hand and chanted the Buddha's name, and admitted truthfully: "Amitabha, I have no idea in my mind..."

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun both showed a hint of regret.

But in the long run.

At least I'm used to this kind of result, so I'm not too disappointed.

Zhu Di looked at Monk Daoyan with his eyes narrowed slightly, as if expecting something. He asked, "This prince sees that Master Daoyan seems a little surprised by this, but also seems somewhat unconcerned. This shows... that 'good thing' Master Daoyan mentioned... is not a small matter?"

He did not forget that Monk Daoyan had come to visit him at such an inopportune time, but he had brought good news.

more importantly.

The fact that Monk Daoyan was overly serious about this matter which should have been a "very bad omen" could only mean that this was good news, very good!

Zhu Di asked this.

Monk Daoyan also came back to his senses, remembering the reason for his special trip. A smile curved his lips, his eyes fixed slightly, and he said, "Your Highness, I think you haven't forgotten. We received news a few days ago that the Huaixi nobles have stopped their unusual movements again, right?"

Zhu Di nodded and said, "Of course I haven't forgotten. We have been keeping an eye on the Huaixi nobles. Since Father didn't want to start a rebellion, they became our biggest card. It's a shame they didn't start a rebellion."

Speaking of it.

Zhu Di showed a hint of disappointment.

After learning that Yingtian Prefecture was carrying out a large-scale crackdown on corrupt officials, he had been looking forward to it, but unfortunately, two days ago, he got the result he didn't want.

While talking.

He was also a little puzzled.

How can this have anything to do with "good things"?

Xu Miaoyun, who was standing next to him, didn't understand what Monk Daoyan meant by this.

Monk Daoyan also noticed the confusion of the two men.

With a faint smile on his face, he said, "Although this result is disappointing, it is not something we had not expected. We had thought about this before. With that person's scheming, planning, and ability, he would definitely have taken precautions in advance."

"What we're really waiting for... is something beneath the water's surface. Throwing a stone in, breaking the calm, should reveal something, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di's heart began beating wildly.

"What did Master Daoyan see?"

Monk Daoyan didn't try to sell his connections, and said with a faint smile, "Today, I finally received news and learned why the Huaixi nobles suddenly stopped making trouble."

"Why?" Zhu Di asked impatiently.

Monk Daoyan immediately replied, "Because of Liu Sanwu!"

"Liu Sanwu, a great scholar of the dynasty and the president of the Hanlin Academy, rushed to the palace to persuade the young emperor about the Huaixi nobles' affairs. He was suspended from his post and confined to his palace to reflect on his past!"

"I've been spying on the Huaixi nobles for quite some time. After the imperial edict came out regarding the corruption case at the Datong Prefecture mine, the Huaixi nobles gathered at Lan Yu's Liangguo Mansion. That same day, someone also sent Liu Sanwu's servant to the Liangguo Mansion. Afterwards, the Huaixi nobles began feasting and drinking there."

Monk Daoyan had been counting on the Huaixi nobles to cause trouble from the very beginning.

There are naturally many hidden agents.

Even though it took some time and twists and turns.

I finally figured out why the unusual movements of the Huaixi nobles suddenly stopped.

After Monk Daoyan finished his explanation, Zhu Di showed hesitation and confusion on his face: "Demoted Liu Sanwu? How does this have to do with the Huaixi nobles not causing trouble?"

Monk Daoyan stroked his beard and smiled pretentiously: "This is what's under the lake!"

"The man behind the young emperor just launched a major corruption case and even used the same torture method that Emperor Hongwu used, 'skinning and stuffing with straw,' as a warning to the Huaixi nobles. And the demote of Liu Sanwu, who had implicated them, was a way of appeasing them. As for why such appeasement was so effective..."

At this point, Monk Daoyan paused, as if to keep the topic a secret. "I've been thinking this over and over in Qingshou Temple, and finally came up with an idea: It's because the young emperor, or rather the person behind him... made some promise to the Huaixi nobles long ago! Therefore... deposing Liu Sanwu is considered 'appeasement' in the eyes of the Huaixi nobles!"

"Let's push the time forward a bit."

"The Huaixi nobles not only unconditionally paid for the young emperor to sit on that throne, but were also willing to temporarily stop some of their own affairs and give up some of their interests... They even sided with the young emperor in all matters at court. Does this have any consequences or explanation?"

Zhu Di tilted his head slightly, listening carefully to every word that Monk Daoyan said, and pondered silently while listening.

As he thought about it, his eyes gradually widened.

Finally, a look of realization crossed his face. He took a deep breath and sighed, "It was a promise. It was a 'deal' that both parties had made from the beginning!"

Monk Daoyan said with a smile, "That's right! They are willing to give up their own interests because there are greater benefits behind them! And the person stirring up trouble behind the little emperor made the Huaixi nobles believe his promise."

"Your Highness, what you said before... is absolutely correct."

"Where in this world is there such a thing as a magic potion? There must be something hidden in this that we don't know about! Profits are the driving force behind everything."

Monk Daoyan said firmly.