Chapter 163: Coveting the Imperial Throne
The third prince, Zhao Hong, is now temporarily holding the position of the crown prince, and the affairs of the six departments of the court must also go through his hands, but now his identity is still a little embarrassing, after all, he has a lot of control now, but his identity is still just a prince.
Zhao Hong glanced at the sky outside, it had been raining continuously for three whole days, and the air was filled with the smell of dampness.
Standing at the door of the government affairs hall, Zhao Hong watched the raindrops fall on the bluestone pavement, and the splashed water droplets jumped around, and his heart became inexplicably irritable.
"Your Majesty is still in retreat during this time, and there has been no news."
Zhao Hong frowned: "Did you say anything about Jiangnan Province?" ”
Shangshu of the Criminal Department nodded, and said with a gloomy face: "I have said this matter several times, but that guy Liu Jin has always been one sentence, and all the affairs of Jiangnan Province have been handed over to the Internal Affairs Office for handling." ”
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
Zhao Hong's brows locked deeper: "The Internal Affairs Office only manages the affairs of the harem, how can it manage the affairs of Jiangnan Province?" ”
Jiang Lin, the secretary of the Criminal Department, said: "Jiangnan Province is already the Queen Mother's private land, so all the things in Jiangnan Province have been transferred to the Internal Affairs Office, and the cuckoo beside the Queen Mother has also become the head of the Internal Affairs Office." ”
"What?"
Zhao Hong was stunned: "Why don't I know about this matter?" ”
Jiang Lin said: "This matter was also decided yesterday, and it was approved by His Majesty, and now the will has been issued to the Six Ministries and Jiangnan Province. ”
Zhao Hong's face became even more gloomy: "I am now in charge of the government, why don't I know about this matter?" ”
Jiang Lin stood aside and didn't know what to say.
Zhao Hong roared angrily: "It's so lawless, even if it's a matter of notifying the six departments, why don't I know?" ”
There was a thunderclap outside, and a man in a cloak walked in.
"Third brother, what's wrong with you, why are you so angry."
It was a delicate man who came in, but this man's face was a little gloomy, and his eyes were staring at Zhao Hong like poisonous snakes.
"Zhao Jian, why are you here?"
Zhao Jian, Zhao Yu's fourth son, although his mother came from a humble background, he has been a vassal in the south since he was a child, and he was ordered to enter Beijing three days ago and has been working in the Hanlin Academy.
A prince is in charge of the Hanlin Academy, although the power in his hands is not large, but he does control the Wenchen, which makes Zhao Hong very uncomfortable.
This is clearly dividing his power.
On weekdays, neither of them will pay attention to anyone, but I didn't expect this guy to come in person today.
Zhao Jian said with a smile: "Third brother, who provoked you to be so angry." ”
Zhao Hong snorted, his face was very ugly, "The government affairs hall is a place to deal with government affairs, why are you here." ”
Zhao Jian smiled and said, "I'm here for government affairs. ”
"Oh?"
Zhao Hong raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?" ”
Zhao Jian said: "Jiangnan Province has now become the queen mother's private territory, and many of the procedures have not yet been completed, I just came from the household department, saying that this matter must go through the nod of the third brother, so I came over." ”
This is plain, but Zhao Hong knows that if he doesn't get the order of the Queen Mother, Zhao Jian will not dare to come over, that is to say, this matter has been nodded by the Queen Mother, and the matter of Jiangnan Province, even if he doesn't agree, he will agree.
Looking at Zhao Hong, whose face was like eating a fly, Zhao Jian smiled and said, "Third brother, look? ”
Zhao Hong took a deep breath: "Did you bring the paperwork?" ”
Zhao Jian brought out the paperwork with a smile: "It's all here." ”
Zhao Hong flipped it over casually and threw it on the table: "Okay, I'll give it to you when I sign and draw it after I finish reading." ”
Zhao Jian shook his head: "No, I want it now." ”
Zhao Hong looked at Zhao Jian: "It's not that I won't give it to you, but this matter needs to be signed by the Shangshu of other departments." "of
"They've all seen it, and you're left with the third brother."
Zhao Hong picked up the document again, looked at the signature on it, and was a little dizzy with anger, even Jiang Lin, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites next to him, had already secretly signed behind his back.
The role of daring to love himself, the acting prince, is to write the word 'quasi' on the back of the document.
As soon as he thought of this, Zhao Hong couldn't help but churn with his blood.
"Third brother, don't be stunned, I will send it to the Queen Mother after you sign it."
Looking at Zhao Hong's deflated appearance, Zhao Jian smiled and said, "Why, the third brother is still dreaming of the crown prince now?" ”
The ridicule on Zhao Jian's face made Zhao Hong angry: "Shut up for me!" ”
Zhao Hong's face sank: "It doesn't matter if I am the prince or not, but you definitely can't be the prince." ”
Zhao Jian smiled and said: "The candidate for the crown prince must be both civil and military." ”
Zhao Hong sneered: "Even if I can't get this prince, do you think you can get it?" ”
Zhao Jian laughed: "I have never thought about the position of prince, my wish is to be able to live the life of the prince in peace and stability, and make some money by the way." ”
"By the way, there is one more thing to tell the third brother."
Zhao Jian said meaningfully: "I heard that the Queen Mother takes Lu Shen very seriously, and the grapevine says that Lu Shen is the Queen Mother's own grandson." ”
"What?"
Zhao Hong was stunned.
This news was so explosive that it almost made Zhao Hong's spirit messy.
I have worked hard for the position of this prince for so long, did I finally become someone else's wedding dress.
Wrong!
Zhao Hong looked at Zhao Jian stunned: "How could Lu Shen be a member of the royal family, how could he be the illegitimate son of his father." ”
Zhao Jian shrugged: "Who knows, but Lu Shen's ability is in the eyes of all of us, if it is true, it will be a great thing." ”
After Zhao Jian finished speaking, he took a pen and paper from the side and handed it to Zhao Hong: "Third brother, sign it." ”
Zhao Hong trembled, took the pen and paper from Zhao Jian's hand fiercely, and signed his name on the document.
"Alright."
Zhao Jian put away the documents with satisfaction: "Then I won't disturb the third brother's Qing Xiu, and I will send the documents to the Queen Mother." ”
Seeing Zhao Jian walk out, Zhao Hong was so angry that he slammed the table: "It's unreasonable!" ”
Jiang Lin on the side persuaded: "Your Highness, don't be impatient. ”
"Get out!"
Zhao Hong slapped Jiang Lin in the face: "There was such a big thing, you didn't even tell me, you, what else are you hiding from me?" ”
Jiang Lin knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, I really don't have anything to hide from you." ”
Zhao Hong was so angry that he kicked over: "I just found out now that His Royal Highness is a puppet!" ”
Jiang Lin hurriedly said: "Your Highness, actually, you can be the crown prince, and this opportunity should be the most suitable right now." ”
Jiang Lin's words made Zhao Hong stunned: "What do you say?" ”
"The affairs of the court are not allowed to interfere with the harem, Your Majesty is now in retreat, and His Royal Highness has His Majesty's approval to lead the six departments, plus the military power, in fact, it is ....."
Jiang Lin's words made Zhao Hong's heart move suddenly, and he was stunned.