The emperor put aside all government affairs, and he cultivated his body and mind in the depths of Weiyang Palace, preparing for the most heroic trip in his life.

Yesterday, it was clearly decreed that all affairs in the court were entrusted to the crown prince. He won't ask any more questions before he sets out to patrol the world.

The vast majority of the subjects are unaware of the hidden meaning. As for the emperor's decision, it is only that he thinks that after the imperial driver leaves Chang'an, the crown prince will be the superintendent of the country for a period of time.

Even Shang Shuling and Liu Quyak, the Marquis of Zhongshan, don't know exactly. He only knew that the emperor's physical condition had not been good, and it was still necessary to take good care of his body before going on a long cruise.

Because of this reason, although he was furious today, after thinking about it for a while, he temporarily canceled the action of forcibly knocking on the palace and asking to see the emperor. Instead, he went to the prince's prison country to seek justice.

I can't complain that this old imperial relative is so angry. It's really because the impact of this incident that just happened in Chang'an City is too bad. As the official secretary of the dynasty, he was not only for personal grudges, but more importantly, this matter involved the relationship between the Han Empire and Persia, a powerful country in the extreme west. If it is not handled well, the sword and the soldiers meet each other, and the beacon fire is rekindled, which is a very easy thing to happen.

When his very important son, Liu Xuanwu, ran back in a hurry to report the news, Liu Quyak, the Marquis of Zhongshan, was drinking and chatting with several close court ministers in the mansion to discuss some recent affairs between the DPRK and China.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and the court is no exception. Spheres of influence for the sake of their own interests can never be eliminated. Even if a saint is in court, it is impossible to unify the will of everyone.

Liu Quyak, who entered Chang'an from the river, once he was in a high position, soon had many dependents, and he did not need to bother to operate, so he naturally became the spokesperson of certain forces in the imperial court.

Helping each other and benefiting from each other is a matter of course in the history of the development of dynastic regimes. Liu Quyak, who has experienced many things in the world, understands the truth very well. From time to time, inviting a few important people to come to the mansion for a few drinks and deepen their friendship in laughter and language is the reason why the Marquis Mansion of Zhongshan has often held family banquets recently.

The Marquis Mansion of Zhongshan is very luxurious and spacious, the buildings and pavilions in the back garden are exquisite, and the artificially dug lake is rippling. Today's drizzle is hazy, Liu Quyak set up a banquet in the water pavilion hall, and four or five ministers who passed through the palace had a good time and enjoyed the scenery, and the atmosphere was warm.

It was at this time that the little marquis who returned to the mansion brought unpleasant news and broke the atmosphere.

"How can this be true? As the prime minister of the dynasty, how could Yuan Zhao behave like this......! ”

After listening to his son's crying, Liu Quyak got up and was furious.

During these years in the DPRK, he had no respect for the young man in front of him, only jealousy and unconvinced.

In terms of age and qualifications, Liu Quyak is over half a hundred years old and has served in various places. It can be described as a very mature ruler. In terms of identity and status, he is a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan, the brother of the current emperor, and the prince also calls him an uncle.

In fact, deep down in his heart, he thinks the same as many people in the royal family. As a minister with a foreign surname, no matter how meritorious he is, no matter how he is favored and reused by the emperor, in the final analysis, he is just a slave who serves the royal power!

The so-called family world! This world was single-handedly won by Emperor Gaozu, and its surname is Liu. No one can trespass on this. Han Gaozu Liu Bang killed the white horse to ally the world "not the Liu family and not the king", in the final analysis, it was to limit the power of being a slave too much and threaten the royal power.

He Liu Quyak is the authentic master, and even if Yuan Zhao is the prime minister, the marquis of ten thousand households, and as a concubine of the dynasty, he is just a slave with a foreign surname.

It's just that despite such a sense of superiority, Liu Quyak is still uncomfortable in his heart. He was unwilling to succumb to Yuan Zhao, and whenever the court deliberated, he had to watch Yuan Zhao make the final decision coldly, and whenever such a moment came, this sense of humiliation was especially heavy.

The idea of replacing it has been lingering in his mind more than once. It's just that I don't have a chance. Yuan Zhao's power in the court is very strong, which makes the scheming Liu Quyak dare not act rashly.

But today, when Liu Quyak heard that Yuan Zhao actually connived at his disciples to commit murder on the streets of Chang'an, he openly injured nineteen people with his sword in public, and even the Persian prince who came from afar was not spared, and one of his arms was cut off, and his life and death are unknown...... It's too big. Liu Quyak immediately sensed the great opportunity hidden in it. If he could use this to blow or weaken Yuan Zhao's prestige, he would definitely not let it go.

Those who are qualified to come to the Marquis of Zhongshan's Mansion are of course heavyweights. Among them are Zuo Neishi, Zhongda Doctor Ni Kuan, Dazong Zheng Liu Buzhi who was pardoned by the emperor and reappointed, Wuqiu Shouwang who replaced the killed Dong Yan and became the literary attendant of the emperor's side, as well as two other imperial historians Zhongcheng and a Shangshu Chang attendant. These people are very close to this crown prince and uncle.

Although it is none of their business, since they are on the same front, Liu Quyak is angry, and they naturally can't stay out of it. What's more, such a person as Liu Buzhi has a deep hatred with Yuan Zhao, and when he encounters this incident, of course, he is even more angry and has the same enmity with his son!

"Yuan Zhao, this guy! Since becoming the prime minister, the tail has been lifted to the sky, and the major affairs of the court are decided in one word, where is there still a place for us people to speak......! ”

"yes, yes...... He was so arrogant at such a young age, and he didn't know how to respect the opinions of his ministers at all. I said a long time ago that if he does things his own way, sooner or later he will poke out a big man. Isn't that a big disaster? I heard that the Persian cavalry of hundreds of thousands, crisscrossing the enemy, wounded their prince, if the Persian king was angry, he waved his army east...... When the day of the destruction of the living soul, it is all the sin of this guy! ”

"Lord Shang Shuling, you can't ignore it this time! It's time to kill him...... Otherwise, if this goes on for a long time, it will be difficult for us to have a foothold in the court! ”

A few people gossiped and fueled the anger. Seeing that his father and these important ministers of the court were all angry at Yuan Zhao. Liu Xuanwu stood aside with his hands down, and the emotions in his heart gradually settled down. At that time, when he was downstairs with red sleeves, he suddenly knew that the person dressed in cloth clothes who was younger than him was the prime minister of the current dynasty and Changle Hou Yuanzhao who was the mighty world, and he almost didn't scare his soul away.

Fortunately, Yuan Zhao didn't make it difficult for them anymore and let them go separately. After sending the Persian prince and the wounded warriors back to the Persian mission, Liu Xuanwu, who knew that something was wrong, hurried back to report the news, so that his father could take care of the mess.

At that moment, a few people discussed it and made a decision. Without further ado, immediately enter the palace to find the theory of the crown prince's prison country, isn't Yuan Zhao on good terms with him? Throw this hot potato over and let the prince watch it himself!

An hour later, in the side hall next to Hanyuan Palace, the crown prince Liu Ju, who had heard everything that had happened, frowned. The camp in the hall is clear, and on one side are five or six ministers headed by Shang Shuling and Liu Quyak, Marquis of Zhongshan. All of them had serious expressions and awe-inspiring righteousness.

And there were only two people on the other side, Yuan Zhao and Huo Quai, who was following him. After listening to Liu Quyak's impassioned statement on the other side, Yuan Zhao sat there quietly, looking indifferent, as if he was fine.

In addition, Dongfang Shuo, Sima Xiangru and others, who hurried over after hearing the news, sat not far away, looking at the situation here with worry. Although he knew that Yuan Zhao must have his reasons for doing this, on the eve of leaving Chang'an, he provoked some resentment for no reason, and he was still a little worried about him.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, this was the situation at that time...... Yuan Zhao instructed Huo Qu to commit murder on the street, injuring 19 members of the Persian mission. If the old minister's prediction is right, the Prince Anthony will soon come to the palace to find His Highness to ask for the murderer! If this matter is not handled well, it will disturb the recuperation of His Majesty the Emperor. Second, it is very likely to trigger a dispute between the two countries, and the war disaster is just around the corner...... Your Highness! ”

Since he wants to tear his face in front of the drum and the gong, Liu Quyak no longer maintains those hypocritical politeness. He didn't even bother to call the prime minister, he called Yuan Zhao's name, his face was cold and hostile.

The crown prince Liu Ju sighed secretly in his heart, he was very unwilling to encounter such a thing. Brother Yuan'er does things, of course, for no reason, which he is very relieved of. But since Liu Quyak, who is the emperor's uncle, has come to sue him, he can't pretend to be deaf and dumb to shirk his responsibility.

"Uncle Huang, it's no wonder that they are prime ministers in this matter, those Persians are unreasonable in their words, ...... first."

"Your Highness! You can't say that. Even if the Persian prince spoke rudely, it is not strange to those who don't know, how do they know the identity of the other party! If they knew in advance that it was the prime minister of the Han Dynasty who was driving the carriage down the street, how could they be offended? ”

didn't wait for the prince to finish the round he wanted to fight, Liu Quyak had already intercepted his words with a strong voice. Seeing this, Dazong Zhengliu and others also accused in unison. The prince looked at these old guys in anger, and felt a little big for a while.

"Huh! I didn't expect Shang Shuling and several adults to say such a thing at their great age, it's really ridiculous! ”

In the midst of the noise, Yuan Zhao's mocking words sounded. He stood up and walked to the center of the main hall, his expression gradually becoming serious in the face of his opponent with angry eyebrows.

"Then I want to ask, are you the official of my Han Dynasty or the minister of the King of Persia?!"