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It was already dusk when we returned to Funing Hall.

After Zhao Xu returned to the palace, under the service of the female officials, he took a bath first and then changed into clean clothes.

He had just rested for a while when Feng Jing came to him and said, "Everyone, I heard that Mr. Sima seems to be writing notes at home and is preparing to ask for answers."

Zhao Xu's expression suddenly became exciting.

"Excuse me?" He wondered: "Did Mr. Sima discuss it with other governors?"

Feng Jing shook his head.

Zhao Xu rubbed his hands silently.

Sima Guang did this because he planned to risk his life.

Once this is done, criticism from both inside and outside the government will inevitably follow.

The other governors are probably very uneasy now.

You know, Sima Guang was very popular in the world.

Even though his popularity is not as good as it was last year, the aura of the old party's red banner still surrounds him.

Now, Sima Guang made a desperate move. He did not discuss with the Prime Minister or notify the Prime Minister, so he wrote a letter to seek justice.

Once this matter spreads, what will the world think?

Does anyone think that the current prime minister was deliberately suppressing and ostracizing Sima Guang?

Does anyone think that so-and-so, so-and-so, betrayed Sima Guang?!

This is not possible!

Zhao Xu thought about it for a while and then said to Feng Jing: "Feng Jing, as my envoy, you should immediately go to Sima Gong's residence to convey the order, and ask Sima Gong to come to Chongzheng Hall tomorrow to see you."

What can Zhao Xu do?

The only way is to take action first and minimize the impact.

At least, Sima Guang cannot be allowed to flip the table!

It should be noted that once Sima Guang broke the rules, he wrote a letter to seek redress without consulting other governors or communicating with him.

It was equivalent to a vote of no confidence in all other rulers.

Naturally, in this case, Sima Guang had only one outcome: removal.

And the other governors, one by one, are bound to be involved.

Public opinion inside and outside the government will explode.

Those who regard Sima Guang as their idol and role model will definitely ask a question: Who pushed Sima Gong, a virtuous minister who has the hope of the world, to this point?

The most terrible thing is that Zhao Xu knows that Sima Guang will not live long.

Once Sima Guang died after being dismissed.

All rulers today will fall into moral dilemmas.

For example, Lu Gongzhu, Li Chang and others may be criticized by thousands of people.

Therefore, Zhao Xu thought about it briefly and continued to give Feng Jing instructions: "When you arrive at Sima Gong's residence, remember to comfort him and say, I have been on the throne for more than a year. I have thought about the emperor's instructions and the affairs of the world.

I am frightened, so I invite Duke Sima into the palace to inquire about the world's situation."

"Besides..." Zhao Xu thought for a while and added: "Feng Jing, before going to Sima Gong's residence, first go to the residences of Kang Guogong, Shen Guogong, Taishi Wen, Zhang Jiedu, and Sun Xueshi..."

"Tell all the elders and prime ministers what I mean."

Zhao Xu's acting skills have always been good, especially in details, which he always attaches great importance to.

This time is no exception.

If he only summoned Sima Guang alone, then any fool would know that Zhao Xu was sending people to spy on him, or at least he was also secretly observing the movements of the ministers.

This is not good!

It's too embarrassing.

You know, Zhao Xu has always expressed his attitude of "willing to rule the world together with the world's scholar-bureaucrats."

Therefore, Zhao Xu could only choose to escalate the matter.

Just get all the veterans involved.

Let’s organize this matter into the ‘National Government Affairs Review Meeting on the First Anniversary of the Ascension’.

In this way, Zhao Xu can be picked clean.

At least, it's clean on the surface.

That's what politics is like.

There are many things that everyone knows, and each other can respect each other.

But once it is revealed and made public, no one will be able to show their dignity.

Everyone will lose face.

"No!" Feng Jing memorized it carefully before taking the order and leaving.

But as soon as he reached the entrance of Funing Hall, Zhao Xu stopped him again and told him: "Feng Jing! Before delivering the order, go to the General Meeting Department to discuss with Guo Zhongxiao and arrange the time."

There are rules for all ministers to come together.

It must also be arranged and introduced by the Communications Department.

If the Tongjian Si didn't know about it and didn't arrange the shift, when the ministers came to the palace according to the imperial edict, the Tongjian Si might be in a hurry.

At the same time, it may also be revealed that Zhao Xu made the decision now.

This is not good!

Feng Jing was stunned for a few seconds, then he came to his senses and bowed immediately: "No, I understand."

…

Tonight, the stars are shining brightly.

Sima Guang's mansion was brightly lit.

Sima Guang was writing quickly at his desk.

"Sir..." Sima Kang's voice came from the door.

"What's the matter?" Sima Guang raised his head and asked.

"Feng Jing, a minister at the emperor's side, is asking for an audience outside the door."

Sima Guang frowned. He stood up, opened the door, looked at Sima Kang who was standing in front of the door, and asked with a sullen face: "I wanted to write a letter to ask for justice, but you leaked it?"

He knew that there was no other person besides his own son who he wanted to write to.

Now, the emperor's trusted ministers are visiting at starry night.

Sima Guang's first reaction was naturally that this traitor had done a good deed!

Sima Kang was so frightened that he immediately knelt down, kowtowed and said, "My lord, how dare you disobey your lord?"

"Why did the emperor's ministers come to visit at starry night?" Sima Guang looked at Sima Kang's appearance and didn't believe the rebellious son's words at all.

not him?

Who else could it be?

Sima Kang trembled and bowed, "Your Majesty, I have heard the angel's words. I first went to the residences of Grand Master Wen, Zhang Jiedu, and Sun Xueshi, and then went to the residences of Han Xianggong and Lu Xianggong."

"I finally arrived here..."

In fact, when Sima Kang heard that there was an angel outside the door, he was frightened and turned pale.

Because he did tell people what his father wanted to write to ask for justice.

After he came back, he accidentally revealed that he was drunk while drinking with Yan Jidao in the editorial office of Bianjing Yibao.

And Yan Jidao disappeared after the afternoon.

Maybe he went to Wazili to get drunk, or maybe he went to an old lover's house for a tryst.

Fortunately, Sima Kang soon learned that the angel went to the mansions of senators and prime ministers, and finally came to his home.

Only then did he let go of his heavy heart.

Sima Guang listened and looked at Sima Kang carefully.

After pondering for a moment, Sima Guang walked out of the study door and said to him: "Let me go with you to see the angel."

If it is true that this traitor has revealed what he wants to write to seek justice.

He will break this traitor’s legs!

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To be continued...