This matter has been settled, and Zhao Xi should have nothing more to do with it. He also stopped worrying about it.

  Apart from the queen looking at him more and more kindly, and the emperor's old father being full of comfort, the chaos at the relay station didn't make much difference to him.

  Who would have thought that because of what his father mentioned in court, he was once again pushed to the forefront.

  Zhao Xi was made crown prince at a young age, which was only to be expected. This matter was not disputed by either the officials in the imperial court or the imperial relatives.

  After all, this time Zhao Xi is alone in worshiping his ancestors, it's just for the sake of being a legitimate crown prince.

  Zhao Xi also had a mental preparation. What he didn't prepare for, and what the government hadn't prepared for either, was that his father actually allowed the imperial court to restore the six rates...

  The six Eastern Palaces, in the national dynasty, are almost considered to be the root cause of the bloody purges of the previous dynasty. Although the ancestral laws and regulations have not been completely abolished, according to convention, the crown prince of the national dynasty only has the title of crown prince, but no substantial power.

  Now unexpectedly...

  Zhao Zhen after all is an emperor, and emperors should have strategies, he didn't miss learning any of them.

  Xi'er was made the crown prince, which is not a bad thing. However, during the chaos at the relay station, Xi'er took decisive action and killed to protect the reputation of the Shi family. Now, regarding the issue of making Xi'er the crown prince, how can the Shi family repay this favor to Xi'er? This is what Zhao Zhen is considering.

  Li Chu, Xi Er will have to move into the East Palace... This is just an excuse, of course.

  So, Xi'er will no longer be protected by the Imperial City Guards and the Palace Guards, and Xi'er's safety has not become more stable due to the establishment of the heir, on the contrary, because of the establishment of the heir, there are more opportunities to leave the palace, and the matter of Xi'er's protection needs to be considered by his father.

  Of course, these are all excuses.

  So when Zhao Zhen proposed this matter, the whole court was in an uproar.

  The Taiwei, Zhihui Shi, Jiedushi and various grades of generals in the Western Capital all watched with bated breath, not uttering a word.

  Dare not speak out, for as soon as one utters a word, all the spittle will be spat on him rather than the officials.

  However, in their hearts, they were each thinking to themselves, hoping that this matter would succeed and considering how to arrange for their sons and nephews to get mixed up with the Sixth Prince... After all, he was a former minister of the imperial court, and everyone knew that his future prospects were boundless.

  And the East Palace, except for the Marquises, almost everyone is firing. Counting the previous dynasty, the previous dynasty's Crown Prince Li Yu's mistakes, all the way up to the current dynasty's fundamental problems, not leaving any face, directly confronting Zhao Zhen.

  What a joke! Even the officials of the imperial court were just nominal, basically just for decoration, and now they want to restore the six rates? Isn't this contrary to the national policy of suppressing military power and promoting civil governance?

  If these old ministers of Liu Bei were to take command in the future, how could these scholars still suppress the warriors?

  Absolutely unacceptable!

  Zhao Zhen seemed to have anticipated this scene, and was neither anxious nor annoyed. He appeared to be very willing to listen to the noise of these people, and didn't even show his usual iron-green face when he was being sprayed.

  He is waiting to see how the masters will deal with it.

  It's okay, Bao Heizi was sent out as a transportation officer in Hebei, and he can save his own face from being spat on.

  Last year, because of Zhang Shi's father's affair, I was spat in the face by that black-haired rascal. This time it's better, no one came forward... You can shout and shout below, anyway this matter will be handled by me.

  Zhao Zhen seems very confident. Although the gentlemen have sent over several white eyes, Zhao Zhen has uniformly ignored them.

  Just like watching a play, just watch and wait like this.

  The whole morning passed in a flurry of noise, and the serious matters that should have been discussed seemed to be forgotten, with only the official announcement about the restoration of the six rates being remembered.

  Although there is no conclusion, Zhao Zhen did not worry about it for the first time because he could not confirm it, and he returned to Wende Hall as usual.

  Get ready and wait for a while, deal with some trivial matters, go to Ciming Palace to see Xier.

  "What should be done in this matter, Lord Jia?"

  Chen Zhizhong really felt that there was no way to deal with it. It wasn't that the husbands were worried about the postal station's investigation having any follow-up reports, but rather their integrity had determined that they couldn't shirk responsibility.

  As for E Wang Ye's favor, Shilin should return it, but the official family... The demanded favor is too great.

  Don't be surprised, if it were a personal matter, Zhengshitang wouldn't have to collude with the officials, but this matter involves the entire scholar-official class...

  The royal treatment of the scholar's son is due to the scholar's integrity. If this matter gets out, although the military general may not turn against him, he will constantly use it as an excuse, and the distinction between civil and military officials will inevitably change, which would not be a good thing for the entire scholarly community.

  "In any case, restoring the six rates is absolutely impermissible! Even if Your Majesty issues a summons, the government office can still reject it."

  It is clear that Jia Changchao was preparing to confront the officials...

  "Don't worry! This matter has not been decided yet. The intention of the officials may not necessarily be the intention of Prince E. Let's wait for a few more days."

  "Big Elder Brother, why do you say this?"

  "Gentlemen, the chaos at the relay station was sudden and unexpected. The decision made by Prince E was hasty, and Zhen's inquiry is reasonable. How many of you in the imperial court dare to mention yourselves in the same breath as Prince E?"

  "Nowadays what officials discuss, Zun thinks it is not actually the intention of Prince E. It will change naturally."

  Zhao Xi's cleverness, Pang Ji had heard of it long ago. Originally thought it was just some trivial matters, whether it was playful words or poetry, they were all minor accomplishments, not enough to be considered the qualities of an eternal emperor.

  Now, due to the chaos of the relay station, Pang Ji's interest in King E has become even stronger.

  Zi Shantang's clan school has now become a mere commodity, and Zhengtang Hall originally treated its clansmen as livestock, how could it possibly send out professors with sincerity.

  Sun Fu and Sun Mingfu have also stopped coming to class these days, seemingly implicated by their good friend and awaiting the imperial court's disposition.

  Zhao Xi was not interested in playing with his clansmen, mainly because no one dared to play with him. Since returning from the post station, whenever he saw his clansmen, they would be as timid as mice seeing a cat, and they would be extremely polite, not even daring to speak loudly.

  So now he goes to school, it's more like running exercise, and when there's nothing else to do, he comes back. It's better for him to go back to Ciming Palace to warm up his books than to listen to gossip in Zishantang.

  No sooner had I returned home than I saw my old dad, feeling quite enthusiastic... but mother seemed a bit worried.

  "Dad, Mom..."

  "Xier, Father is talking to your mother. Today, Father proposed in the imperial court that when you ascend to the throne, the six rates system will be restored."

  Zhao Xi had barely finished speaking when Zhao Zhen cut him off...

  This... old man, are you sure you're not feverish? What kind of joke is this? The decades-long convention of the four generations of emperors' peaceful succession has already made the courtiers think that having a sixth son is quite suitable. Now you bring up this topic, isn't this asking for ridicule?

  "Father, imperial court..."

  "The court is in an uproar, but this matter, gentlemen must have a conclusion."

  It was originally Dad's idea... But wouldn't it be better to owe each other a favor rather than paying back? One Liu and one Shi... Alas!

  Is it really good to be so tight-fisted about debts? Although the emperor and his officials can't get along as well as wearing the same pants, they are supposed to have a mutually restrictive relationship, but is it necessary to make things so clear-cut?

  Zhao Xi looked at his mother again... what does this mean? Is this not letting me speak clearly?

  It should be. Rarely does the old man consciously do something that he is proud of, which can make his sons-in-law a bit annoyed, and at this time, it's just the right moment to be proud.

  If I were to pour cold water on Father's enthusiasm... Never mind, it's not often that Father gets to feel superior to his son-in-law, so let him enjoy the feeling for a while longer.