The snow still fell. When Mu Chen returned to the palace, it was already dawn.

The people in the palace have dispersed, and the guards have returned to their rightful posts, guarding the imperial city.

Lin Hongyue's subordinates in the main hall also withdrew, and the snowflakes covered the footprints of everyone's movement, a neat and snow-white one, as if nothing had happened, as if everything was just a dream, stable as usual.

Outside the imperial study, Bai Chutian and Guo Feng were guarding the door.

The snowflakes fell quietly on the ground, spreading another layer of white clothes on the ground.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps in the distance. I only saw a few people in official uniforms, slowly walking towards the two of them.

It was none other than the Zhang brothers.

Except for Zhang Qianzhong and Zhang Qianzhi, the other five are all together.

Zhang Qianli stepped forward and bowed, "Zhang Qianli and the Zhang brothers, ask to see!"

Bai Chutian opened the door and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, go in, the emperor will wait."

In the imperial study, there was only Sima Yunxuan, and Sima Shao, who had just been frightened.

As soon as the Zhang brothers entered the door, they knelt down, kowtowed and thanked him, and said, "Thank you for the emperor's grace not to kill, Your Majesty Shengming!"

Sima Shao glanced at Sima Yunxuan, and Sima Yunxuan raised his head and looked at him.

Sima Shao immediately said, "Excuse me, get up quickly." I...... I was deceived by the villain, and today I learned that General Zhang Xianghe was a loyal minister of the country, so I immediately ordered them to be spared death."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately continued, "This, this is all the work of the prince, you should thank him"

The five members of the Zhang family saluted and thanked Sima Yunxuan, and Sima Yunxuan said, "You are all characters of my uncle's generation, and you are also capable ministers of the northern country, as the prince of the East Palace, naturally I can't let you sacrifice in vain."

Zhang Qianxin smiled and said, "The prince is not a prince, and it is really a blessing for my country to have a character like the prince."

Sima Yunxuan said, "Although I saved Zhang Xiang's life this time, I couldn't reinstate him as an official, it's a pity."

Zhang Qianyi said with a smile, "It's already a good ending for the second brother to save his life, we don't dare to ask for anything else, even if the prince asks our brothers to abandon the official and go home, we won't hesitate"

Sima Yunxuan smiled and said, "You are all important ministers, the country still needs you to support you in the future, Yunxuan is here, thank you for your dedication"

Zhang Qianren was a little moved, and said, "Don't worry, the prince will not let the prince down."

He wanted to continue to say something, Zhang Qianli suddenly said, "If there is nothing else, we still have state affairs to do" He suddenly turned to Sima Shao and said, "Your Majesty, we will retire"

After that, he immediately left the imperial study without looking back, leaving the remaining four people to look at each other, and soon they also retreated with interest.

Sima Shao said to Sima Yunxuan, "Prince, now that Zhang Qianzhong has returned to the general, and Zhang Qianzhi has also been removed from his post and can enjoy the rest of his life in peace, do you have anything else to do?"

Sima Yunxuan said, "Father, the son thinks that now that Zhang Xiang has abdicated, the position of prime minister cannot be vacant, so he wants to worship Zhang Qianli as the prime minister."

Sima Shao said, "This ...... This is a matter for the prince to decide, and there is no need to discuss it with me."

Sima Yunxuan smiled and said, "Since this is the case, then please ask my father to draft an edict to publish it."

Sima Shao said, "Okay"

A moment later, the door of the imperial study was opened, and Sima Yunxuan walked out, holding the holy decree of Zhang Qianli in his hand.

Bai Chutian and Guo Feng immediately stepped forward, and Guo Feng said, "It's already done?"

Sima Yunxuan handed over the holy decree to him, said, "Take it, go to Zhang Qianli's mansion to announce the decree" and then called two guards, "No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order."

The three of them immediately rushed back to the Prince's Mansion, and at this moment the snow was getting lighter and lighter.

In the imperial study, Sima Shao was sitting on the dragon chair, cold sweat was already breaking out on his head, and his back was already soaked with sweat.

Picked up the tea bowl in front of him with a trembling hand, and drank the tea into his mouth tremblingly, half of which was half leaked.

The little eunuch on the side immediately stepped forward and wiped the emperor's body, and said while wiping, "Your Majesty, it's okay, it's not hot, right?"

After Sima Shao finished drinking tea, he suddenly became very quiet, sitting motionless on the dragon chair.

The little eunuch said, "Your Majesty?"

Sima Shao said, "Xiao Linzi, do you see it?"

The little eunuch was silent for a moment, nodded, and said, "The slave has seen it."

Sima Shao sneered: "He has not concealed it at all now"

Xiao Linzi said, "Your Majesty, are you tired, the slave will help you go back to rest."

Sima Shao said, "Go back, I've come to this point, where is the way back?"

He was silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked, "Hey, what day is it?"

Xiao Linzi said, "Today is the twenty-sixth month of the month, and there are three days left to be the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve."

Sima Shao suddenly grabbed his hand and muttered, "Do you think that I can sit on the throne until next year?"

Xiao Linzi immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, don't say that"

Sima Shao said, "Now that there is no one else, can't I talk about it?"

Xiao Linzi said, "If Your Majesty wants to be stable, you should obey some princes, and you can't compete with him for a day."

Sima Shao sneered, "When have you seen that a father is going to listen to his son?"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly heard two screams coming from the door. Before Sima Shao could react, he saw that the door had been pushed open, and a person slowly walked in, saying, "If you want to regain power, it's not that there is no way."

Sima Shao followed the prestige, but saw that the door had been pushed open, and a person stood at the door.

He was emaciated and his eyes were sunken. He holds a sword in his hand, the tip of the sword is pointed at the ground, and the hilt of the sword is in his hand.

Xiao Linzi said sharply, "Bold, do you know what kind of place this is?"

As he spoke, he was about to call the guards.

Sima Shao suddenly said, "Slow"

Xiao Linzi said, "Your Majesty!"

Sima Shao stood up, bowed deeply, a smile appeared in his eyes, and said, "He's here to help me."

Snow falls quietly with the night.

Sima Yunxuan had just finished handling a batch of affairs and was sitting in the pavilion resting.

He picked up a cup of tea and looked out of the upstairs window over the capital.

His heart was suddenly filled with pride, and his eyes showed satisfaction.

Suddenly, someone gently slammed on the door.

Sima Yunxuan said, "Enter"

Wood Dust walked in.

Sima Yunxuan immediately got up from his chair and said, "Big brother"

Mu Chen nodded, looked at the folds on the table, and looked out through the window, "How is it?"

Sima Yunxuan smiled, "It's worth it to be tired"

Mu Chen smiled: "I heard that you gave the Zhang brothers a reward?"

Sima Yunxuan said, "Hmm"

Mu Chen said, "How is it?

Sima Yunxuan was stunned for a moment, and said, "What does the eldest brother mean?"

Mu Chen said, "Now that everyone listens to you, no one dares to disobey your will, isn't this feeling good?"

Sima Yunxuan didn't speak, and lowered his head.

Mu Chen patted him on the shoulder and muttered, "Lin Hongyue made me understand one thing, I hope you understand it too"

Sima Yunxuan said, "Big brother, you say"

Mu Chendao: "Power can make people change"

After that, he left the room, and when he walked to the door, he suddenly turned around and said, "By the way, Zhang Qianzhong, you should let him retire and return to his hometown, he has come to me many times."

Sima Yunxuan said, "Yes, the younger brother will seriously consider it"

Mu Chen nodded and turned to leave.

Sima Yunxuan looked at Mu Chen's back, and his face gradually became serious.

Zhang's house.

The Zhang brothers are all gathered here.

Sitting on the top seat were Zhang Qianzhong and Zhang Qianzhi.

Sitting down are the five Zhang brothers.

Zhang Qianyi said, "Fourth brother, why did you suddenly retire today, isn't it a loss of face for the prince?"

Zhang Qianli sneered: "Do you also know that it is the face of the prince? Now the prince's face is bigger than the emperor's face."

Zhang Qianxin said, "Why did the fourth brother say this?"

Zhang Qianren said, "The prince grew up with us, we know best what kind of person he is, fourth brother, you are really out of grace when you say this."

Zhang Qianli said, "Manners, when the prince forces the palace and ascends the throne and becomes the new emperor, can you still talk about manners?"

Zhang Qianzhong said slowly, "Fourth brother, speak well"

Zhang Qianli said, "Big brother, the current form is very clear, what is the purpose of the prince's kindness to us?

Zhang Qianzhong said in a deep voice, "I don't know"

Zhang Qianli said, "You!" He Huo Ran said to Zhang Qianzhi, "Second brother, what about you? Big brother doesn't know, you still don't know?"

Zhang Qianzhi put his hand into his sleeve and said, "I'm already retired, how can I know?"

Zhang Qianli said angrily, "Okay, okay, you don't know, I'll tell you." The crown prince wants to cultivate henchmen and force the emperor to abdicate, and now that he has the power alone, it is only a matter of time before he forces the palace."

Zhang Qianzhong said angrily in a low voice, "Fourth, do you want to die?"

Zhang Qianli said, "The eldest brother forgives the younger brother for being blunt, my brothers of the Zhang family swore allegiance to the royal family, and now the prince wants to do something rebellious, but the eldest brother and the second brother don't care, it really violates the teaching of the brothers since childhood."

Zhang Qianzhi stood up and said, "What do you want?"

Zhang Qianli said, "I will write to the emperor tomorrow and ask him to beware of the prince"

Zhang Qianzhi ignored him and walked to the desk on the side.

Zhang Qianzhong also stood up and said sharply, "Beware of the prince, if you dare to present this recital, you will die the next moment."

Zhang Qianli said: "I don't believe he dares to kill me"

Zhang Qianzhong said, "My second brother and I are alive because of him, it is easy for him to kill us, now that the East Palace is the most powerful, you still dare to have a party fight with the prince? Do you think that our Zhang family has not suffered enough?"

Zhang Qianli burst into tears and roared, "Can you abandon your nature as a minister in order to survive?"

Zhang Qianzhong was about to say something, when someone suddenly came to report.

"Master, Muchen asks to see"

(End of chapter)