These days Zhao Zhen has been suppressing himself, as if he is about to explode at any time.

  He has been enduring it, always enduring it, feeling like he can't take it anymore.

  He wanted to issue an imperial edict directly, abolishing the King of Ru'nan, expelling him from the royal family and demoting him to a commoner... It would definitely be rejected by the Politburo.

  Since the founding of our dynasty, there has never been a precedent for severely punishing members of the imperial clan, which is also why this cousin of mine dares to be so arrogant and unbridled.

  If you want to find evidence that can be pinned on my cousin, it's almost impossible. But this thing, even a fool would understand, is that he was operating behind the scenes.

  Now, coincidentally, the crown prince who seemed to have some connection also died in the fire, and the words of that idle talker became a one-sided statement.

  Not to mention that the Ruyang Palace can deny it, even if the fact is confirmed on Zhao Zongyao's body, what can be done about a dead person?

  "Xi'er, things have come to this point, I'm afraid it's all over."

  Very reluctant and very disappointed.

  The whole thing was known to Xi'er all along, and Zhao Zhen didn't hide it from him either. To tell the truth, this is the real situation, and Xi'er should understand it too; if he doesn't, someone will have to teach him to understand.

  "The emperor's actions cannot be arbitrary. In the imperial court, there is a system of one remonstrance and one opposition, where officials criticize the emperor's gains and losses, and the imperial edicts are reviewed and revised to avoid bringing disaster to the country."

  Such conversations have been many in the past two years. Father always instills some tolerant and merciful views, while also teaching him about the gains and losses of emperors.

  In Lao Die's opinion, benevolent people are invincible. Zhao Xi just listened and nodded in agreement.

  "The matter of the Prince of Yunnan is now just a word, the court maintains the law and order of the imperial court, and it will not tolerate arbitrary actions. Therefore, this matter will be dropped."

  From the evidence chain, Zhao Xi also clearly knows that if he doesn't mention his paternal uncle, it would be impossible to implicate even Zhao Zongyao, who was openly burned to death.

  From a rational point of view, I'm afraid it's clear to anyone who understands the facts what's really going on.

  Dad said these things to me today, and it should be that the husbands have communicated with each other and won't take action.

  Zhao Xi felt that, from Shilin's attitude towards the imperial family alone, no matter how Father handled King Yunnan, no one would dare to resist.

  Unless it is the gentlemen in the imperial court, including some officials who are also using this matter to repay personal favors.

  For decades, from the time when his uncle was raised in the palace to his father's marriage at 16 and living until he was over 30 with only this one son, there was also an episode of Zhao Zong Shi being raised in the palace.

  Needless to say, the entire imperial court, more or less, has some connection with the Ruyang Palace.

  With a legitimate successor to the throne, all previous investments need to be settled once and for all.

  As for laws and regulations... what a load of nonsense! So-called laws and regulations, especially in modern times, are just excuses used by emperors and their officials when they disagree.

  Let's put it aside for now. Zhao Xi also felt helpless.

  "Dad, man proposes and heaven disposes. There are gods watching from above. Those who often do evil will eventually destroy themselves. I understand."

  Can't have emotions, and also need to comfort the old man. In essence, I didn't suffer any losses myself, but instead took advantage of the situation to establish a reserve fund and set up a guard camp.

  But the problem is not seen this way, and the matter at hand is not just a one-time thing.

  The most likely opportunity to get hurt was just let go like this.

  "Xier's words are indeed true! When you were four years old and fell ill, Father once made a vow to the heavens in front of your sickbed, saying that if he could keep Xier by his side, he would be doubly kind and benevolent towards his subjects, as a way of repaying the heavens for their mercy."

  Perhaps it was the kindness of Lao Tzu that moved Heaven to pity, otherwise I wouldn't have come in a daze.

  Forget it, let's just say Dad failed to keep his promise to Heaven this time... I'll take the blame.

  ……

  In the following days, both Kaifeng Prefecture and the Imperial Guard brought news of a deserted old home.

  The whole incident can be said to have an explanation now.

  It turned out that the original reason was because Zhao Xi killed a rotten person who came and went from the palace wall, which led to the chaos in the inner courtyard. It ended with Zhang's father seeking mercy for one of the palace maids and guards.

  It was this couple who ended the chaos in the inner courtyard, after being pardoned by Old Dad, they fled from Bianliang overnight... fearing that the officials would regret it.

  Escaping southward all the way, they coincidentally encountered thieves on the road. The guards fought to the death and were killed, while the thieves spared her life because the palace maid was pregnant...

  This is the account of one of the palace women who is still alive.

  Zhao Xi was puzzled, since his father had already let go, he would definitely not regret it for a poor couple.

  Why did the guard want to escape from Bianliang?

  What's most puzzling is that the thief would rob someone and then let her go just because a palace maid was pregnant? But what's even more unexpected is that the thief didn't take any of her valuables...

  Later, this palace maid remarried a doctor named Leng Xu... At that time, Leng Qing was already a child of over ten years old.

  It was at that time that Leng Xue got to know the monk who had left home for the entire Great Tao, and also got to know Gao Ji'an, who was also escaping from disaster...

  Alas... don't you understand yet?

  Deeply thoughtful, from then on began to plot such a big game.

  The whole court is actually pretending to be ignorant!

  Zhao Xi absolutely did not believe that an official who had risen from among thousands of scholars could fail to see through the trickery here.

  Everyone is blind, so let's be blind for a while!

  Then Leng Qing was beheaded, which is also the most unjust and deserved stupid in this case.

  "What about the palace maid and the child?"

  Although the truth is now clear, Zhao Xi feels that the palace maid should know some inside information.

  The palace maid in the inner courtyard was absolutely clear about the rules of the inner courtyard and naturally knew what would happen if she did it back then. But she still did it!

  Zhao Xi did not deny the so-called love, and the escape of the palace maid and the guard should have a component of love, perhaps really wanting to leave Bianliang, to be an ordinary couple, to live a simple life.

  Zhao Xi felt that at the time, fleeing abroad was more like escaping a whirlpool...

  "Your Highness, when we saw that palace maid, she was already on her deathbed..."

  Needless to say, that palace maid also died!

  The clothes have no seams, really seamless. The whole event, until now, Zhao Xi can't find any flaws, almost invincible.

  The imperial court... probably no one in the imperial court cares about the life or death of this palace maid. Not even that seven- or eight-year-old child would be cared for.

  As long as it's confirmed that it has nothing to do with the government, and is just being used by Leng Qing as a scapegoat, once Leng Qing is gone, who will still have the leisure to think about it.

  Perhaps after that palace maid's death, many people will be relieved?

  Indeed, all is peaceful under heaven, harmony and light are the same as dust. You're good, I'm good, everyone's good, except for a few idle people who died, the favors that needed to be returned have been returned, and the things that needed to be settled have also been settled.

  ……

  Qian Mingyi would never have thought that Zhao Xi would be waiting for him outside Sanli Puzhen.

  "Your Highness, the matter has been settled. Ming Yi knows that it was already settled in Cai Prefecture. Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. What Ming Yi knows, you already know, and everyone else knows too."

  "Your Highness, Ming Yit knows that Your Highness has the makings of an emperor for the ages. Please don't bother with trivial matters. The actions of those petty individuals won't be able to stop Your Highness from succeeding to the throne."

  "I beg Your Highness to forgive Ming Yi for his impoliteness. Ming Yi takes his leave!"

  Qian Mingyi is indeed a sensible person, but he also made such remarks.

  Alright, looking at Qian Mingyi's carefree and distant demeanor, Zhao Xi also felt that she was being a bit too entangled.