nycdaug Chapter 276: Meeting of the Century
Chapter 276: Meeting of the Century
The situation in the court soon entered a white-hot stage. Wu Youning and Wu Youji came forward to help Wu Sansi tear apart Li's old ministers.
Wu Zetian sat high on the dragon bed, and it was unknown what kind of mood she was in as she watched the court ministers fighting each other.
Several members of the prince's party joined the battle. Instead of helping Prince Li Xian's in-laws, they followed Di Renjie and others to do the crazy Yin-Yang Wu Sansi.
Although Wu Sansi had many disciples and former officials in the court, their status was generally not very high. One or two disciples who had reached the level of vice minister of the six ministries could not say anything of weight in such a court situation.
As for Wu Youning and Wu Youji, the number of these two buddies’ disciples and former officials in the court cannot be found on the first hand, let alone their number.
As a result, during the entire court meeting, everyone was arguing with each other and talking about each other's ugly deeds.
Wu Zetian rarely stopped the ministers. Instead, she asked the female official who had been with her all morning to bring her food, and she ate while watching the ministers quarreling.
The historians were extremely busy. They had to record every word of the ministers clearly. Of course, they didn't have to write down everything in the end, but the general content had to be recorded.
On the other side, Li Cunxi and his group of five had left Ruzhou and entered Dengzhou.
They found a tavern in a village, and the four of them sat down to drink some wine and eat some meat, which was considered a barely adequate meal.
"We are now in Dengzhou, also known as Nanyang County. The county seat is in Rang County, and it governs six counties, namely Nanyang County, Xinye County, Xiangcheng County, Lintuan County, Neixiang County, and Jutan County."
"We are now in Neixiang County. We will go to Neixiang County, Nanyang County, Xinye County, Xiangcheng County, Lintuan County, Jutan County in that order, and finally go to Rang County."
"After passing through Rang County, we set out for Tangzhou, from Tangzhou to Zhongzhou, from Zhongzhou to Huangzhou, then to Ezhou, and finally to Jiangzhou through Ezhou. It's called a southern tour, but we didn't go south at all along the way. Instead, we went southeast."
Before the meal, Wu Yanhao analyzed the current situation and his expression was calm.
Rather than saying that this is a southern tour, it would be more accurate to say that it is a southern tour in a certain direction.
Southeast, isn’t that also south?
"If we go faster, it will take us three months at most to reach Jiangzhou, but there is no need for that. We will not enter Jiangzhou before October."
Li Cunxi held chopsticks in his hand with a fierce expression.
"We will continue along this route and teach the corrupt officials along the way a severe lesson this time."
"By the way, has Zhao Hai not finished investigating the matter he asked him to investigate last time?"
Hearing this, Lu Dayou put down the book in his hand and replied, "I have almost finished the investigation. It is said that it will be delivered in the next two days. Behind the county magistrates in Dengzhou, there may be a high-ranking official, especially the King of Liang. This man dares to send any servant to be a county magistrate, so most of the county magistrates he sent out are useless."
Li Cunxi nodded. He was looking for the county magistrate recommended by Wu Sansi.
Letting Zhao Hai go to gather information was also to ensure that every bullet fired next would accurately hit Wu Sansi's servants.
As for Di Renjie and Wu Chengsi's students and former officials, judging by the caution of these two people, they would definitely not let them do anything dirty and scandalous.
"Then we will wait for news and try to eliminate Wu Sansi's students and former officials in these counties and make Wu Sansi completely crazy."
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Luoyang, Di Mansion.
Wu Chengsi rarely appeared in Di Renjie's house. The two walked among the flower beds in the backyard of Di's house with a hint of smiles on their faces.
"It's really unusual that the King of Wei would think of coming to my house."
"Master Di, you are too polite. I just came to discuss some small matters with you. I came to ask you for your advice on the matter of the Prince of Xiang fleeing to Fangzhou."
"Since the King of Wei can ask this question, he must have the answer. Why is he asking for advice?"
"That means, Lord Di, you are also fully aware of the Crown Prince's followers' attempt to rob and kill Zhao Hai?"
Di Renjie laughed as he walked: "When the prince's guests and the prince's secretaries who were responsible for teaching the prince jumped out to save Xi in the court today, I had already figured it out."
"Master Di, what you mean is that the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang have decided to play it safe?"
"Could it be that the King of Wei has not figured out the reason?" Di Renjie stopped and looked at Wu Chengsi with a smile, "Last year's four cases all pointed to the descendants of the Li family. Princess Yiyang behind the Youzhou case, the second son of the King of Yue who died tragically in the Huzhou case, the crown prince behind the Xue Mansion tragedy, and Princess Taiping, the mastermind of the Bleeding Eagle case, they are all descendants of the Li family, but without exception, they have become an indispensable part of the case."
"Yes, if they don't retreat, then which heir of the Li family will be the next?" Wu Chengsi smiled lightly.
"Although they have retired, each of them has left a great gift for Cun Xi. After solving several cases, Cun Xi is now promoted to the rank of Junior Inspector of Jingzhao Prefecture. It can be said that they are all using themselves to pave the way for Cun Xi."
"What a pity." Wu Chengsi licked his dry lips, "Lord Di, after the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang are eliminated, our Wu family will face internal strife. I hope you won't cause trouble for me. Stabilizing the government is what you should do."
Di Renjie had already expected Wu Chengsi to say this, so he nodded in agreement.
The ensuing fight among the Wu family members will, without exception, become the most thrilling part of the Wu Zhou Dynasty, and will also be a good show that future generations will talk about with relish.
In this kind of epic drama, Di Renjie will not only not cause trouble for Wu Chengsi, but will also help Wu Chengsi kill Wu Sansi.
The reason was simple, only to help Li Cunxi get revenge.
It is true that Di Renjie urgently hopes that Wu Zetian will return the throne to the Li clan, but the prince himself has accepted his fate, so what else can he say? He can only work hard to help his good nephew.
Wu Chengsi next to him suddenly said: "However, through this incident, I suddenly realized that the prince is not as he usually appears to be."
"As for the crown prince... although he is indeed weak and incompetent, he and the Prince of Xiang both showed amazing courage in this matter. They retreated at the right time to protect themselves. There is hope for the succession of the Li family."
Di Renjie recalled the daily state of Crown Prince Li Xian and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
This prince finally got it.
On the other side, in the East Palace.
Crown Prince Li Xian sat on a chair, looking coldly at Wu Sansi who was furious.
"Your Highness, what do you mean by this? Several of the Crown Prince's guests and the Crown Prince's Secretary are openly hostile to me in the court. Your Highness, don't you discipline them on a daily basis?"