Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Outside the Treasure Pavilion,

Manager Chen leaned forward, crossed his hands in front of his abdomen, and smiled like a daisy.

"Take care, sir. Welcome to visit us next time."

It's not that he is weak-willed, it's just that he can't afford to offend the person in front of him.

What does the background of Zhenbao Pavilion have to do with him?

If a small manager is killed, not only will the boss not stand up for him, he may even drag him out and whip his corpse to vent his anger.

"Arrange the auction as soon as possible, and you will definitely get the benefits."

Shen Wan took out a purse from his sleeve and threw it to Manager Chen, then disappeared at the street corner.

"Butler, that man is gone."

The guy thought, being in charge is being in charge. Even after the customers have left, he still keeps a warm smile on his face, which shows his professionalism.

You are so stupid, your face is frozen and you didn’t see it!

It was early spring in the capital, and the north wind was biting. Manager Chen rubbed his stiff face and arranged for his men to put the colored glass on the final auction tomorrow and dispose of it as soon as possible.

The waiter showed a surprised face. Manager Chen had done a lot of things to rob other people. He was scared when the customer showed him a token. Not only was he polite, but he also wanted to cut in line and auction him off.

"Butler, who is that gentleman?"

Manager Chen frowned:

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. It won't do you any good!"

That person was a member of the secret guard. Although he was in the open, he was someone he couldn't afford to offend.

Beijing Chunqiao Teahouse,

Shen Wansan, who had left the Treasure Pavilion, appeared in the private room on the second floor. The two guests had been waiting for a long time.

"Why did you suddenly come to us?"

"You should know that the court is pressing hard, so it's unwise to meet at this time."

Shen Wansan took out two small boxes and pushed them in front of the two men:

"Tomorrow is Prince Consort Xiao's mother's birthday. The Xiao Mansion is hosting a grand banquet. When the time comes, you can send the gift over. Remember, be high-profile... and give the other one to the Imperial Concubine."

His face suddenly turned ugly:

"What do you mean? You want us to cling to the Second Prince?"

"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that!"

The Imperial Concubine is the biological mother of the Second Prince, the Eldest Princess is the biological mother of the Imperial Concubine, and Xiao Chen is the Eldest Princess's consort. Giving gifts to these two people is equivalent to showing goodwill to the Second Prince.

They are the prince's die-hard fans, and even if something unexpected happens to the prince, they still have no intention of changing sides.

It was an insult for Shen Wansan to ask them to show goodwill to the murderer who might have killed the prince!

"What happened two years ago will soon be resolved. What the prince is about to do now is of great importance. Whether to do it or not is up to you to decide."

The two of them relaxed their expressions a little.

If it's the order of the Crown Prince, then it's not about surrendering to the Second Prince, so we can discuss it.

A cup of tea,

The two came out of the teahouse without exchanging any words. One went left, the other went right. If someone familiar saw them, they would probably be shocked.

These two royalists are actually related to the secret guards?

Prince Chu's Palace,

The second prince Zhao Zhen had a gloomy face when he received the secret report, and his servants didn't dare to breathe.

The dragon has nine sons, each one is different. The former prince was as gentle as jade, while the King of Chu was at the other extreme.

The eyes are in the shape of an inverted triangle, and the gaze is aggressive. A casual glance can arouse goose bumps. The whole body exudes a chilling and gloomy aura.

When you are angry, that coldness is even more uncomfortable.

for a long time,

He spoke slowly and emphasized a few words:

"Secret Guard! It's time to clean up."

The staff of Prince Chu's Palace came out to persuade him that now was not a good time to clean out the secret guards. Even if they had to clean them up, the Second Prince must not do it.

"Your Majesty is quite wary of the secret guards and will not allow them to exist for too long. You must be patient at this time!"

Zhao Zhen's expression flickered.

It is obvious that when the Crown Prince was in trouble, the secret guards' control was at its weakest, but the Emperor did not move. Will he move now?

Even if we move the secret guards, will they be able to completely eradicate the problem?

Behind Zhou Jin are the Queen, the Shen family, and the Zhou family of the Marquis of Zhenbei. Does my father have the courage to do that?

Zhao Zhen had reason to suspect that his father might want to use the secret guards to check and balance him. Otherwise, why did he suppress the secret guards before the prince's death and leave them alone after the prince's death?

"Go and investigate thoroughly who the members of the Secret Guard are, especially the officials in the six ministries. You must find out clearly."

Zhao Zhen didn't want to give the initiative to others. If his father still didn't move, he had to move too. The arrow was on the string and had to be shot.

The development of the secret guards is too fast. Before the plan begins, this uncertainty factor must be removed.

"You're still causing me trouble even after you're gone. You're such a good brother to me!"

Zhao Zhen hated that the prince was born a month earlier than him, and he also envied the prince for being trusted by the ministers, and had a little admiration for him.

The Secret Guards evolved from the earliest Civilian Supervision Office to a Secret Guards organization that even my father was wary of. Such ability is worthy of admiration.

He was "missing" his brother the Crown Prince, and Emperor Zhao Heng in the palace was also "missing" his eldest son.

imperial study room,

"Old dog, if you can't even do this little thing, what use is there for me to have you?"

Wei Zhong knelt before the table and banged his head on the ground.

"This old slave deserves to die. Your Majesty, please punish me."

"Damn it indeed!"

There was a brief silence before Zhao Heng said:

"For your loyalty, I will forgive you this time."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Get up."

Wei Zhong's back was soaked with sweat, but he didn't dare wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He stood there with his hands hanging down, cursing Zhou Jin to death in his heart.

The People's Supervision Office was turned into a secret guard, and it is run in a very secretive way. It is impossible to get access to the core list. It is really abominable.

Although Zhao Heng was very angry, he did not really blame Wei Zhong.

He knew the situation of the secret guards, otherwise he wouldn't be so afraid and wouldn't dare to solve the problem by killing people.

When he thought of the secret guards, he would think of the late prince.

Ten years ago, nine princes competed for the throne. The crown prince played an indispensable role in his ability to stand out from the crowd.

The court was politically corrupt, with rampant corruption, land annexation, and evil deeds committed by gentry. The people lived in poverty and despair, and rebellions broke out from time to time. The prince proposed to set up the People's Supervisory Office, which was the predecessor of the Secret Guard.

Many dynastic changes were caused by the establishment of new institutions to break the balance.

In the early days of Daxia,

The Jinyiwei expanded rapidly, with their number exceeding 15 at one point. They gradually deviated from their original goal, deliberately fabricating false cases and accepting bribes on a large scale in order to suppress dissent, threatening the stability of the imperial court.

The Plum Blossom Inner Guard was established.

In order to prevent it from becoming the second Jinyiwei, the Plum Blossom Inner Guard took the route of elite soldiers and hid in the dark.

however,

During the nine princes' fight for the throne, he instigated a rebellion against the Plum Blossom Guards and used dishonorable means to gain the throne, which made Zhao Heng very wary.

If he could incite the Plum Blossom Guards to rebel, could he incite others to rebel as well?

The prince proposed the idea of ​​a People's Supervisory Office, which is an unofficial civil organization with no real power. It can help the court stabilize its rule without threatening himself. Why not agree to it?

He still thought too simply.

As long as you have no criminal record, anyone from any profession can apply to join the People's Supervision Department.

Merchants, farmers, officials, soldiers, and all kinds of people, such a seemingly chaotic organization, caused a bloody storm in Daxia.

Members of the People's Supervisory Office declared that they loved the nation and that everyone was equal. Some places even carried out land reform, and the slogan they shouted was, "Fight the landlords and distribute the land."

The people cheered, the interests of the gentry, scholar-officials, and clans were damaged, and the Jiangnan tax silver case broke out.