Little emperor

Back home, Taifu Li went directly to the study and locked himself in the room to meditate.

The meaning of the little emperor is obvious, to move Zhao Youxiang.

But it is not easy to bring down Zhao Youxiang, unless Zhao Youxiang personally kills and commits a murder case.Or collusion with the enemy.Otherwise, accepting bribes, forming a party for personal gain, these crimes are not enough to pull the other party down!

Now Taifu Li is feeling uneasy.He didn't know that the little emperor had thoroughly investigated Song Shangshu's case and checked all the officials involved in the case.Or attack the right faction.If the right faction is moved, the left faction will surely grow rapidly.Does the little emperor want the other side to replace the rightist faction and fight the leftist faction, or do he want to investigate thoroughly even with the leftist faction!

If we attack both the Leftist faction and the Rightist faction at the same time, it is undoubtedly taking out the wooden frame of a house. Without the support of the wooden frame, the beams and columns, the house will definitely collapse!This is what Taifu Li is most worried about.

Taifu Li suddenly regretted that he was too shocked when he was in the palace, and he couldn't calm down, so he directly asked the little emperor what he really thought!

After patting the desk, Mrs. Li sighed faintly.He murmured in a low voice: "No, I still have to ask tomorrow."

In the palace, after Taifu Li left, Manager Wang met Xiao Ma and Xiao Zhuo respectively, and asked them to spy on each other.To prevent people around him from being used by Taifu Li to stab him in the back.

Taifu Li looked at him tonight, although he concealed it well, Manager Wang still sensed the murderous intent of the other party.Before, there were rebellious officials and thieves who coveted the throne and rebelled, so the court was united and united against the enemy.Now that the traitors have been wiped out, the court parties have begun to plot against each other and fight for power.Regarding Qi Erniang's matter, Li Taifu would definitely think that he was the one who urged the little emperor to give military power.Find an opportunity to deal with him, so that Director Wang will lose the power he currently has.

That night, Zhao Youxiang didn't rest, and sat in the study quietly reading a book.

Song Shangshu locked himself in the study, staring at a glass of wine in a daze.The Song family was crying outside.

The sky is getting brighter, and on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the female relatives of each family begin to return to their natal homes.

Mrs. Song looked haggard and was not in the mood to dress up. After getting up, she went to the study to find her husband.

"Husband?"

I yelled several times, but there was no sound from inside, the door could not be opened, and the outside was not locked.Mrs. Song suddenly had a bad idea.His face changed drastically, and he immediately screamed, "Come on! Knock the door open!"

A group of people ran over and knocked open the door, and they were shocked when they saw Song Shangshu lying on the ground.Mrs. Song's limbs were weak, her body was staggering, and she almost couldn't stand still.

"Husband..."

"master!"

The steward leaned over and saw clearly that Song Shangshu's face was bloodless, his lips were black and purple, and bleeding. He stretched out his trembling hand to test Song Shangshu's breath.Then with a broken face, he shouted loudly, "Master!"

A gust of anger rushed to her forehead, Mrs. Song closed her eyes and passed out.

"lady!"

Mrs. Li didn't have a good rest last night, when she woke up, she looked tired and was about to wash up.

A person ran in in a panic and told Taifu Li: "Teacher! Song Shangshu committed suicide!"

"What?" Mrs. Li's hands trembled, and the washcloth fell into the basin.Water splashed on his clothes.

Song Shangshu is dead!

Even if corruption is found and bribes are accepted, Song Shangshu is a minister of Gu Ming, and the crime is not worthy of death!How could he commit suicide!

Could it be that this is to protect Zhao Youxiang and other officials sent by Youxiang?

Mrs. Li's face was somber and dignified.I was not in the mood to wash up, and didn't even eat breakfast, so I hurriedly changed clothes and went out to find out about the situation at Song's house.

Mrs. Li was about to tell him about returning to her mother's house for New Year's greetings, when she saw him leaving in a hurry, she shook her head helplessly.

The Song family was weeping bitterly.Taifu Li went through the crowd and came to the study.

Song Shangshu was still lying on the ground, and Wu Zuo was doing an autopsy on him.

Seeing Taifu Li coming, the officials in the room saluted him and told him the situation.

"Last night, Shangshu Song locked himself in the study, wrote the confession, and then took poison and committed suicide. Mrs. Song came to look for him this morning. She yelled several times and got no response, so someone knocked the door open, and then saw him like this..."

Taifu Li took the confession letter, and after reading it, he frowned.

Song Shangshu only admitted the crime of accepting bribes and covering up the prefect of Qingzhou.His death was indeed to protect Zhao Youxiang and the officials of the Youxiang faction!It seems that this matter can only go so far.

After confirming that Song Shangshu died of suicide, Li Taifu went to the palace to report the incident.

After Gu Yang had breakfast, he was taken to Shanglin Garden by Manager Wang.

It has been snowing for a while now, and Shanglinyuan is covered with snow. Manager Wang set up a ski resort according to Yang Yang's intention.

Gu Yang was very happy, and he took Manager Wang to play with the small table and the others.

Taifu Li came to the Long Live Hall and learned that Manager Wang had taken the little emperor to Shanglinyuan to play, frowning and ran to Shanglinyuan to find someone.

"Hahahaha!"

A group of people had a great time at the ski resort.When Li Taifu appeared, he saw such a scene.Except for some guards, the palace servants and the little emperor were all playing.

Walking over with complicated emotions, Taifu Li shouted loudly: "Your Majesty!"

Hearing the sound, Manager Wang stopped his movements and looked back over there.Seeing Li Taifu's figure, he stopped the little emperor.

"Your Majesty, the Taifu is here. Let's play later?"

Gu Yang nodded, and got off the sled obediently.

Taifu Li stood where he was, quietly watching the little emperor walking towards him step by step.

If Mr. Wang and the others were not by the little emperor's side, with such a snowy scene and the little emperor's appearance, he would be like a fairy walking out of a painting.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report." When the little emperor approached, Li Taifu bowed down and saluted.

Gu Yang made a gesture and asked, "What's the matter?"

Li Taifu said with a heavy tone: "After Song Shangshu left the confession letter, he committed suicide by taking poison last night."

Hearing this, Gu Yang was stunned.The eyes that were originally shining like stars suddenly lost their brilliance, and they stared blankly at Mrs. Li.

Director Wang frowned, and immediately understood that this was Song Shangshu's choice to protect Zhao Youxiang and the rightist faction.Yesterday was New Year's Day!If he chooses to commit suicide on this day, how can the Song family celebrate the New Year happily in the future?

Manager Wang looked down, sure enough, the little emperor was unhappy.Director Wang asked Li Taifu aloud: "Did Taifu bring Song Shangshu's confession?"

Taifu Li took out the confession letter and handed it to Manager Wang.

Director Wang read the content once, and asked the little emperor softly: "Do you want to hear, Your Majesty?"

Gu Yang nodded blankly.He knew that Zhao Youxiang and Song Shangshu were both ministers appointed by the former emperor, and their crimes were not worthy of death, so he planned to investigate and pull out most of the right-handed faction to deter the court.But I didn't expect that Song Shangshu would rather die than protect the power.Is power really more important than life in front of politicians?

Manager Wang read the contents of the confession.The general idea is that Song Shangshu confessed that he accepted bribes and covered up the crimes of the Qingzhou prefect. He felt that he was ashamed of the former emperor and the young emperor, and had no face to live in the world, so he chose to commit suicide.

After listening, Gu Yang opened his mouth and said in a low voice: "The Taifu thinks, how should this matter be handled?"

Li Taifu replied: "The old minister bluntly said that Song Shangshu's move was to protect the Rightist faction and to stabilize the court. Will your majesty continue to investigate?"

"That's the end of the matter. Grand Tutor, the prince believes that a secret supervision department should be set up to monitor all officials. What do you think?" When he was speaking, Gu Yang looked up at Director Wang.

Taifu Li stared at Director Wang deeply, and asked indifferently: "Does the palm seal of Wang want eunuchs to monitor all officials?"

This is undoubtedly, let the eunuchs fight with the court officials!With the power of supervision, will eunuchs be satisfied with the power of supervision?

Director Wang smiled and said to Taifu Li: "Teacher, the Taishou of Qingzhou and the Taishou of Wenzhou are doing evil in the local area and oppressing the people. Did Yushitai find out about this? Yushitai has lost the ability to monitor, so there must be a department Come to urge Yushitai to do a good job. What does the Tai Tuo think?"

Taifu Li ignored Mr. Wang, but squatted down, looked at the little emperor at the same level, and asked, "Does your majesty agree with Wang's palm seal proposal?"

Gu Yang nodded and told Li Taifu: "Before I was outside the palace, I saw a beggar. The beggar was obviously a child, younger than Ye San. Wang Gonggong said that beggars are all homeless people who live on the street. Wang Gonggong Said, let the beggars in the world become my eyes. Beggars do things for me, and with income, they will eat better and live better."

Taifu Li was silent for a while, and asked Director Wang: "Wang Zhangyin wants the internal officials to manage this department that secretly monitors all officials?"

Director Wang replied seriously: "Your Majesty is young, and this supervisory agency will be temporarily managed by the internal officials. After His Majesty takes charge in the future, His Majesty will decide which party to manage this supervisory department."

Manager Wang was telling Taifu Li that he wanted to set up this supervisory department not to fight for power and target court officials, but for the consideration of the little emperor.Now that the little emperor is young, he can't control the officials of the DPRK and China, so this kind of organization is needed to keep an eye on the officials of the DPRK and China.Once an official who violates the court guidelines is found, he will be dealt with according to the law.Whether this supervisory organization can exist for a long time depends on what the little emperor thinks in the future.

Taifu Li understood what he meant, and also felt that such a secret monitoring department was needed to supervise all officials and compete with Yushitai.Then he said: "I have no objection."

Gu Yang asked Li Taifu: "Will the unknown income seized from the Song family be turned over to the state treasury?"

Knowing what the little emperor was thinking, Taifu Li nodded along with the words: "It is indeed to be handed over to the national treasury. Your Majesty can use this money to develop a secret surveillance organization."

"What about the Song family?" Gu Yang asked again.

Taifu Li said slowly: "After all, Shangshu Song was appointed by the late emperor as a Minister of Gu Ming. He has pleaded guilty and committed suicide in order to protect others. The Song family will not be implicated."

"Yeah." Gu Yang nodded.

Seeing so many people around here, Taifu Li gave up the idea of ​​asking the little emperor.I plan to find another opportunity to ask the little emperor about his thoughts.

"My minister retire."

After Li Taifu left, Gu Yang sighed and said in a low voice: "I never thought that Song Shangshu would choose to die..."

Manager Wang comforted the little emperor softly.He also didn't expect Song Shangshu to act so decisively. In order to keep the power of the Rightist faction and his family, he was very cruel to himself.

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补更~感谢在2022-08-2023:00:00~2022-08-2319:00:00期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angels of the irrigation nutrient solution: 9 bottles of lazy vegetables; 5 bottles of abacus; 1 bottle of Xizi;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!