At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

A struggle for the overall situation and the big picture should be a grand and dramatic one, and the individuals or groups involved will inevitably have to engage in back-and-forth confrontations. This is the most intuitive feeling of the world.

Otherwise, how can the power and deterrence of the higher-ups be demonstrated?

However, the reality is not absolute. The reason for this feeling is nothing more than the influence of power, which often reflects awe or even fear of power.

Unfortunately, many people misunderstand the nature of power.

The essence of power lies not in the power itself, but in the strength and depth of its control!

In fact, in many situations, the more thrilling the moment, the more important it is to start planning from the small things. This often leads to unexpected results and achieves great results with minimal effort!

The current central government of the Great Yu, and even the capital of Yu, is precisely in this situation.

"This game only becomes interesting when it's pushed to this point."

Imperial City.

Zhongshu Province.

A voice broke the silence in the hall.

"Why do you say such a thing, Your Excellency?"

A middle-aged official standing there raised an eyebrow and said to the person in front of him with a hint of surprise.

"Rumors are rampant in Yudu right now, seemingly pointing at Han Qing, Liu Chen, and even some others, but in reality? Behind the scenes, many people are actually targeting someone else entirely."

The middle-aged official could hear a voice laced with suppressed excitement.

“Those who don’t understand the situation think that Han Qing might stumble, Liu Chen might be finished, and even the soldiers who were transferred to the Northern Army to quell the rebellion might turn against the old Northern Army troops. If things go wrong, Yudu might be about to be thrown into a new storm.”

"But it's not actually that simple."

"I previously thought that Xu Chu held immense power in the court and had numerous protégés and former officials. I thought that no one would dare to plot against him. But I never expected that so many people would be so eager for Xu Chu to fall from power."

Under the astonished gaze of the middle-aged official, Wang Rui, seated in the main seat, laughed.

The Great Yu Dynasty had more than one prime minister!

Besides Xu Chu, the Left Chancellor, there was also a Right Chancellor!

Wang Rui wore a smile, but a chill flashed in his eyes.

Wang Rui had long since had enough of Xu Chu's past domineering behavior!

Yes, you, Xu, have something to rely on in the Yu Palace!

But my Wang family isn't without its own!

"Your Excellency, could it be that the two people killed at Tiande Gate a few days ago were not killed by that person?" The middle-aged official looked at Wang Rui with a quickened heartbeat, as if he had discovered something.

He never expected this.

Someone actually dared to plot against Xu Chu!?

Given the current climate, even without similar public opinion, many people would assume that Xu Chu was behind it.

"If he were really so impatient, he wouldn't be where he is today."

Wang Rui smiled and flicked his sleeves, saying, "To be honest, I am also a little curious about who did this. It seems like they killed two insignificant people, but the changes it brought about were too great."

"Your Excellency! It can't be!!"

The middle-aged man suddenly widened his eyes and said to Wang Rui, but then stopped and silently pointed to a spot.

"That's impossible."

Wang Rui saw through it at a glance and shook his head, saying, "If that person really did that, there wouldn't be the situation we have today. Don't speculate. What I'm thinking about now is who will make the first move. If no one makes a move in this situation, it won't just be a simple mystery, and doubts will arise as well."

As he spoke, Wang Rui fell into deep thought.

The seemingly chaotic situation and the panic in Yudu, once the layers of fog were cleared, revealed the root cause of all this: the emperor had returned to the palace from Shanglin Garden. This made many people realize that the emperor was about to take power and rule personally. The key was the attitude of the Empress Dowager, who seemed neither to oppose nor resist.

Everything that has unfolded in the past has revolved around this point.

However, the situation became increasingly chaotic. Upon closer examination, it was discovered that there were many people who wanted to test the waters. The emperor did not respond to their methods, but the situation was shifting.

That's the most dangerous part.

"Boom, boom!"

Wang Rui, who was deep in thought, was interrupted by the noise coming from outside the hall. This made Wang Rui show his displeasure. Who dares to overstep their bounds in the forbidden area of ​​the imperial city!

Before Wang Rui could speak, a person rushed in from outside the hall.

"Right Chancellor, something terrible has happened!!!"

Wang Rui looked at the person in front of him with displeasure.

The prime minister of the Secretariat was divided into left and right.

But what he hates most is this right.

"Did the sky fall, or did the earth collapse?! Why are you so panicked?!"

Wang Rui rebuked, "If people outside the Secretariat saw you like this, they would think something terrible had happened to the Great Yu state. Even under the most perilous circumstances in the past, the Secretariat didn't lose its composure. Now, it's in disarray?!"

Faced with Wang Rui's rebuke, the man lowered his head and dared not say another word.

He knew that he had done something wrong and said something wrong.

This is a major taboo in officialdom!

Seeing that the man remained silent, Wang Rui snorted coldly, picked up the teacup beside him, and asked, "What exactly happened?" He then took a sip.

"Return to the Prime Minister!"

The man said respectfully, "Just now, the Imperial Guards were ordered to leave the palace."

"Cough cough~"

A violent coughing fit erupted at that moment.

Wang Rui looked at the man in disbelief, "You mean the Imperial Guards left the palace by imperial decree?!"

"Yes, it is."

The man stammered, "Quite a few have been mobilized, probably numbering over a thousand. They all seem to be suppressing their anger. This commotion has not only alarmed the Secretariat, but I'm afraid it has also alarmed other departments in the central government."

broken! !

Wang Rui's hand trembled slightly, and he subconsciously guessed what this Imperial Guard was going to do after leaving the palace.

"The Imperial Guards have left the palace. Why is the Secretariat unaware of such a momentous event?" With this thought, Wang Rui steadied himself, put down his teacup, and stood up to shout at the man.

"Your Excellency, this is an imperial edict issued by His Majesty."

The man hurriedly replied, "The imperial edicts issued before and after this have not followed any etiquette or clan regulations at all. The Secretariat..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Rui glared at the man, then lifted his robe, stood up, and strode towards the hall's exit.

now.

Many people from the Secretariat gathered outside, and various discussions continued.

The moment Wang Rui emerged, the Imperial Guards passing through the area had already rushed towards the Vermilion Bird Gate, and all that could be seen was his distant back.

Because of the commotion caused by the Imperial Guards, many officials outside the Secretariat rushed out of their offices, and their expressions changed when they saw the Imperial Guards leaving.

The mobilization of the Imperial Guards exceeded many people's expectations.

But since some things have happened, it means there are uncontrollable factors involved. That's exactly what Chu Ling wants. Aren't many people watching him openly and secretly, wanting to see what he'll do? Fine, then either don't do anything at all, or if you're going to do something, it has to be astonishing. Trying to figure out what he's thinking is wishful thinking!