The pavilion lord hates to be restrained by others the most in his life, and the previous incident of being threatened by Hubu Shangshu for punishing Concubine Jiang made him realize again that even if he is now the supreme of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, if he can't control all the power in the DPRK and China in his own hands, his actions are still controlled by others.

For this reason, the cabinet lord hastened his previous plan to seize power, and his methods were so vigorous that the ministers who disobeyed him had to admit that although his throne was not honorable, it did not affect him to become a capable king.

As time passed, the power in the hands of the cabinet lord became more and more stable, and the first to smell the wind were the courtiers who accompanied him every day, and some ministers who had not obeyed him before began to panic.

After the morning of this day, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, who refused to stay for a moment every time he went down to the morning court, rarely did not leave, but walked to the imperial study to ask to see the pavilion master.

"Let him in."

The pavilion master was sitting in the imperial study at this time to review the recital received in the morning, and when he heard the chief steward say that the criminal department Shangshu asked to see him, a flash of surprise flashed on his face, and then his eyes left the recital, and he opened his mouth after putting the pen in his hand on the table.

"The Shangshu of the Criminal Department hurriedly returned to the Yamen to deal with affairs every day after the morning court, today is rare, and I actually have to come here in leisure, what are you asking to see today?" After the head of the household department walked into the imperial study and saluted the pavilion master, he heard the pavilion master sitting on the dragon chair speak.

The Pavilion Master's words were obviously dissatisfied with the Criminal Department Shangshu's previous attitude of protecting himself, and the Criminal Department Shangshu's expression became more humble and respectful after listening to the Pavilion Master's words.

"Back to the emperor, the affairs in the yamen have been dealt with almost by the minister, the minister asked to see today for some private matters, the minister found a treasure some time ago, and I heard that the emperor also likes it and naturally does not dare to enjoy it exclusively, so he brought it to the emperor to appreciate."

The Shangshu of the Criminal Department said respectfully, and as he spoke, he presented the long strip-shaped red sandalwood carved wooden box that he had been holding in his hand.

"What's in there?"

The pavilion master took the wooden box handed over by the personal manager, and he didn't open it with his hand, but asked.

"Back to the emperor, this is the painter Zhang Ziqian's final work "Horse Picture", the minister has always heard that the emperor appreciates Zhang Ziqian's paintings, but it happened that a few days ago he actually called the minister to meet, the old minister checked at home for a few days, to determine that this is the authentic work, before he dared to send it to the emperor to enjoy."

"Oh? This "Horse Picture" was painted by Master Zhang for a long time, and since then he has closed his pen, this painting is really very rare. As he spoke, the pavilion master opened the delicate rosewood box in front of him, and saw a scroll lying quietly inside.

Pavilion took the initiative to open the scroll, a majestic horse galloping picture scroll slowly unfolded, the pavilion master seemed to feel the galloping momentum of the horse in the painting through the canvas, he read countless scrolls, naturally at a glance knew that this was the real handiwork.

"That's right, so it means that this painting is related to the emperor."

The Shangshu of the Criminal Department stood aside and said cautiously, he did not take the pavilion master in his eyes before, thinking that the regime of the new emperor was not stable since he ascended the throne, and the country could change hands at any time.

But now that he watched the pavilion master gradually take power into his own hands step by step, he began to regret it a little panicked.

This "Horse Map" was bought by the criminal department Shangshu a few years ago, and he wanted to use it as an heirloom, but at this time everything is not more important than his life, he gave this generous gift to the pavilion master, and its purpose is to show the center to the pavilion master, as for whether the loyal pavilion master is willing to accept it, and see if he can leave this painting.

"It's really a good picture, but it's your favorite, how can I snatch love with a knife?" The pavilion master naturally understood what Shang Shu of the Criminal Department was thinking, and he said lightly.

"Your Majesty, this good painting has to be left in the hands of people who can appreciate it to live up to it, and it is only for the ashes in the treasury in the old minister's house, which is really a bit of a violent thing, and this painting is more suitable to stay in the hands of the emperor to enjoy and play."

The Shangshu of the Criminal Department was afraid that the Pavilion Master would not accept this painting, so he said in a respectful and sincere tone.

Although he was angry with this person's behavior before, but at this time he didn't want to wipe out all the ministers of the court, and now he had insufficient manpower in his hands, and he was counting on these people because of the complexity of the court, so he had to accept this painting.

"Since you insist on cutting love, I understand your intentions, and I will accept this painting."

The pavilion master opened his mouth and agreed to accept the painting, and the big stone in the heart of the criminal department Shangshu fell to the ground, so he respectfully said goodbye and left.

With the opening of the matter of the criminal department's Shangshu, other ministers in the court and the central government have used various ways to show their loyalty to the pavilion master, and the pavilion master knows that now is the time when he can take action to solve the Jiang family.

The cabinet master handed over the suppression of the Jiang family to the criminal department Shangshu, who had previously shown his loyalty, and the criminal department came out and soon found out the evidence of the Jiang family's corruption.

The next morning, there was a speech official who took the evidence to play and impeached the head of the household department for embezzling ink.

"Hubu Shangshu is so bold, look at the evidence of your corruption, I'm afraid that the treasury of your house is almost richer than my treasury!"

The pavilion master took the fold handed over by the official, and after reading it, he was furious, and he directly threw the fold in front of the head of the book, and opened his mouth to reprimand angrily.

"The minister is wronged, the emperor, the old minister has been conscientious and conscientious for decades, and he never dared to do anything to step out of the thunder pool, and the minister asked the emperor to thoroughly investigate the matter and return the minister's innocence."

Hubu Shangshu didn't know that the pavilion master had killed him, he picked up the fold on the ground in a panic, and after reading it, he knelt down directly and said, he thought that he was the pavilion master's person, and the pavilion master would protect this matter and turn it into a small matter.

"Okay, I will give you a chance to prove your innocence, and the matter will be investigated by the Criminal Department." The Pavilion Master spoke.

After receiving the order, the Criminal Department began to investigate the Jiang family step by step, at this time the Criminal Department Shangshu was already the person of the pavilion master, and the investigation was naturally extremely strict and serious, they first quickly found out that the Jiang family used the power in their hands to smuggle cloth, and the evidence of the crime was privately sent to the cabinet master.

"It's not enough, keep looking." The pavilion master looked down at the evidence of the Jiang family's smuggling of cloth, and then said to the Shangshu of the Criminal Department.

Since the pavilion lord ascended the throne, the first to assist him was the Jiang family, the pavilion master did not want to become a monarch who was "cunning rabbit dead and good bow hidden" in the eyes of everyone, and if he wanted to bring down the Jiang family logically, he needed more evidence of guilt.

Upon receiving this order, the Criminal Department continued to thoroughly investigate the affairs of the Jiang family, and as the investigation gradually deepened, the people of the Criminal Department seized the secret letters of correspondence between the Jiang family and the envoys of neighboring countries.

Treason with the enemy is a capital crime for the Nine Clans, although in the correspondence between the Tobe Shangshu and the envoys of the enemy country, they did not find the content of the treason, but it was enough to make the Tobe Shangshu fall from power.

"Okay, these incriminating evidence is enough, you send other people to spread these things among the people, and the people must also have the right to know about this matter." The criminal department Shangshu presented the incriminating evidence they found to the pavilion master overnight, and the pavilion master opened his mouth after reading it.

"Obey."

The evidence of the crime of Hubu Shangshu was soon exposed, and the Jiang family, which was once in power, gradually declined. These news came into the palace one by one, and Concubine Jiang in the palace gradually panicked.

At this time, she has seen the situation clearly, the reason why she was able to become the favorite concubine of the cabinet master, she only relied on the power of her mother's family behind her, but now her mother's family is gradually declining, and the emperor does not want to see her, I am afraid that her life in the harem will be sad in the future.

As a result, the palace maids suddenly discovered that Concubine Jiang, who was arrogant and eager to walk sideways in the harem before, finally stopped being domineering.

On this day, the pavilion master's sister was strolling from the imperial garden, but she met Concubine Jiang on the way.

"Hail to Her Royal Highness Princess."

Concubine Jiang saw the pavilion master's sister from a distance, and she hurriedly stepped forward to greet her.

Hearing Concubine Jiang's words, the pavilion master's sister rubbed her eyes in surprise, she couldn't doubt if she was dreaming, what happened to Concubine Jiang, who had always been at odds with her in the past? Actually take the initiative to salute yourself?

"Concubine Jiang is supposive today, don't you still have any bad ideas in your heart, this princess warns you, don't think about those conspiracies and tricks that harm people all day long, and those who want to harm others will not end well."

The pavilion master's sister didn't know which play Concubine Jiang was singing today, she glanced at Concubine Jiang vigilantly and said.

"The concubine naturally doesn't dare to have any bad ideas, the concubine has learned a long lesson from the previous things, and in the future, the concubine will serve the emperor in this harem in peace, please rest assured."

On weekdays, if Concubine Jiang heard the pavilion master's sister talking to herself like this, she would probably have exploded a long time ago, but today she did not refute, but said with a soft face.

"It's good that you know the lesson, this princess is tired, so I'll go back to the palace first." The pavilion master's sister looked at Concubine Jiang's supple appearance in surprise, she felt that Concubine Jiang was really strange today.

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon, and the pavilion master's sister decided to stay away from the abnormal Concubine Jiang, so she turned around and walked towards her palace.

"What's wrong with Concubine Jiang today? is so deferential, do you think she has some bad ideas in her heart? I'd have to be careful. After separating from Concubine Jiang, the pavilion master's sister couldn't help but complain to her personal maid.

"Princess, don't you know yet, something happened to the Jiang family." The personal maid had heard the palace maids in the harem talk about what happened to the Jiang family recently, so she had some understanding, she replied.

"How could something happen to the well-behaved Jiang family? Tell me about it. The maidservant's words aroused the curiosity of the pavilion master's sister, and she asked.

"It seems that the civil officials impeached the Jiang family for corruption, and later during the investigation, it was found out that the Jiang family smuggled cloth, and the specific slaves and maids did not know, but I heard from other palace maids that the Jiang family is now ruined." The personal maid picked up the important things she heard and told the pavilion master's sister.

"I see."

After listening to the words of the personal maidservant, the pavilion master's sister leaked an expression of sudden realization, just now she wondered why Concubine Jiang suddenly became supple today, and now she wants to come to her family to be defeated and unfavored, and now she has no support, of course she has to restrain herself.