Chapter 274 Do You Want to Be the Emperor?

Even though Prince Huai had been acting emperor for a few months, he had never thought about the throne before and knew nothing about government affairs. This was also the reason why Emperor Liang was relieved.

As for his inability to cause trouble, Sansheng was not joking. His original intention was to make him a mascot. He did not think that Prince Huai represented himself, so who would dare to cause trouble? However, didn't he get a remarkable Shen Qingzhou?

Prince Huai could only trust Shen Qingzhou. No one else took him seriously. Even in the court, many people were laughing at him.

Now, as an outsider, he can see things more clearly. It cannot be said that Prince Yu and the Crown Prince are both losers, but both have suffered losses. If his father really sleeps for a year, he might be able to emerge as a rising star. He never had such ambition before.

However, as Xie Yu was ousted, the power of the prince was reduced. Now, he was testing him, saying that he wanted to support him to be the prince. This was clearly a warning to him, which made him terrified. He could only discuss it with Shen Qingzhou.

"Your Highness, don't worry too much. His Majesty must be wary of Prince Yu. I can also assist Your Highness in the court, so you don't have to worry too much." Shen Qingzhou said.

"Then it's all thanks to Lord Shen." Prince Huai had no other options, or rather, he had never had any options.

Prince Yu was full of pride and satisfaction, while Shen Qingzhou was waiting, waiting for the most suitable opportunity. Now, he had done what he could, and the performance evaluation system was quite effective, but he knew that the court officials were too powerful to be removed, and he did not have the military power to control the world, so he had no supervisory ability.

……

More than ten days later.

“Your Majesty, although Shen Zheng is quite capable, he does things too arbitrarily, especially the new law of the Ministry of Personnel, which has a great impact. According to the information I have received from the Xuanjing Division, officials from various continents are quite dissatisfied, which may shake the foundation of the country.

Moreover, all officials have complaints about Shen Zheng, but His Majesty ordered His Royal Highness the Prince of Huai to supervise the country, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Huai is not familiar with government affairs, so he may have been deceived." Xia Jiang was reporting the news to Emperor Liang.

Emperor Liang had no energy to attend court, so it was okay for him to listen to Xia Jiang's summary, as Xia Jiang was someone he trusted very much.

Moreover, after Xia Jiang came back, he also specifically asked Xia Jiang to take a look at the current situation in the court.

He would not trust only one person, from Prince Huai, Meng Zhi, Prince Yu to the current Xia Jiang.

"In the official assessment, Shen Zheng topped the Langya Master List, even ranking above Commander Meng. Did you know that?" Emperor Liang said seriously. He was of course aware that there were changes in the Langya List, although he had always regarded it as a list for entertainment in the martial arts world.

“Your Majesty, I have heard about the incident of one sword defeating eight hundred soldiers, and I also understand this matter. Rather than saying that the eight hundred soldiers were defeated, it would be better to say that they were frightened by Lord Shen’s methods. In fact, most of them were only slightly injured, and they were not invincible.

But Lord Shen's skills are strange, and it is quite rare to be able to attack from a distance." Xia Jiang was very careful.

He understood that Emperor Liang said this to make preparations. He might not do anything to Shen Zheng, but he had to have a backup plan to deal with Shen Qingzhou.

Xia Jiang did this because he was afraid that Shen Qingzhou would be able to help Prince Jing. Although Prince Jing did not do as much as before because of Shen Qingzhou, from his point of view, Prince Jing already had power comparable to Prince Yu.

Prince Yu and the Crown Prince were both injured. Now it seems that Prince Yu is the more powerful, but the six ministries he originally controlled, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Personnel are now in the hands of Shen Zheng, leaving only the Ministry of Works, which is the least affected.

As for the Crown Prince, the purse of the Ministry of Revenue is not in his hands, as it is in the hands of Shen Zhui. The Ministry of Rites is also in the hands of Shen Qingzhou. There is only the Ministry of War, which is of no use in the court.

Xia Jiang knew a little about Emperor Liang. Now that the Crown Prince had disappointed Emperor Liang because of the incident with Xie Yu, and Prince Yu's family was the only one in power, Emperor Liang was very likely to bring Prince Jing to power. This was something Xia Jiang could not tolerate.

The beginning of the story of Langya Bang was because Xia Jiang found out about Prince Qi's proposal to abolish the Xuan Jing Division, and he knew that he would be out of work after Prince Qi came to power.

Therefore, he later conspired with Xie Yu and, with the tacit approval of Emperor Liang, brought up the Chiyan case. But now, Prince Jing is very similar to Prince Qi, and it is because of Prince Qi that Emperor Liang dislikes him. If he comes to power, the Xuan Jing Division will be doomed again.

Now, Shen Zhui has come to power, and he is inclined towards Prince Jing because of the private brothel issue. Princess Nihuang is also on good terms with Prince Jing. It is well known that Shen Zheng is inclined towards Nihuang. What will happen then?

Many people thought that Shen Zheng would not live long, because it was too exaggerated for one person to control three departments, and also because he had offended too many powerful people. Xia Jiang also thought so before.

However, Emperor Liang had not attended court for a long time, and Shen Zheng had not made any mistakes due to the heavy workload. Xia Jiang was a little panicked. If Emperor Liang did not attend court, wouldn't this give Shen Zheng an opportunity? The Xuan Jing Division had good intelligence, and he could see that Shen Qingzhou had really taken control of the three departments.

Especially Xia Jiang's last words, which on the surface said that Shen Qingzhou was a martial arts master but not invincible, but in fact he was reminding Emperor Liang about the matter of attacking from a distance.

Emperor Liang originally thought that he just needed to rest for a while, but now, although his body was intact, he could not get up from a long sleep. He had thought about whether he had been tricked by someone. But now that Xia Jiang mentioned this point that he cared about, he must have suspected Shen Qingzhou.

Even people around him had speculated that it was impossible for him to be the crown prince. If he were the crown prince, he would wish that he died quickly so that he could take the throne naturally.

It is impossible for it to be Prince Yu. The Crown Prince is the legitimate heir now, and the most important thing for Prince Yu is to sit on the throne of the Crown Prince.

Then there should be no one else. Originally, Shen Qingzhou had never thought that whether he went to court or not had nothing to do with him, but he took the opportunity to control the three departments. What did he want to do?

Of course, this is just a guess, but as Shen Qingzhou dealt with Xie Yu from a distance, he remembered this incident. He was ranked first on the Langya Master List again, and he was meddling in many of his current government affairs. If Prince Huai didn't understand, how could he not understand?

In other words, even if he didn't believe it, given his character, when he became suspicious, he had already planned to do something.

Now, he has not decided whether to kill Shen Zheng or capture him so as to take control of the Shen family business. He wants to use the latter method. After all, Shen Qingzhou is also a third-rank official and cannot be captured for no reason.

Don't treat people as fools. Emperor Liang just doesn't have energy, which doesn't mean he's not smart. This is also what Shen Qingzhou did on purpose. He didn't let him fall into a deep sleep. He also has his own purpose.

Xia Jiang came back just in time. At this moment, Shen Qingzhou has completely stood on the original pattern of Langya List. Originally, it was Mei Changsu who overturned the case. Now Shen Qingzhou wants to make the people of the world live and work in peace. The situation is different.

……

More than half a month later.

"Sir Shen, why did the emperor invite us into the palace?" Prince Huai was very confused. When he went to see the emperor yesterday, his father suddenly pointed out that it was Shen Qingzhou who proposed this performance evaluation method. He wanted Shen Qingzhou to enter the palace and explain the matter to him in detail.

"Prince Huai, this should be a good thing." Shen Qingzhou said.

"Lord Shen, do you think someone has filed a complaint? Prince Yu has been trying to catch Xie Yu's accomplices these days, so it shouldn't be him." Prince Huai's meaning was obvious. Was someone dissatisfied with this matter?

Prince Huai was quite understanding. Everyone was doing well in their jobs, but suddenly you wanted results, and the implementation was not going smoothly.

"Don't worry, it must be a good thing. Tomorrow, I will go with Your Highness. I have something to do, so I will take my leave today." Shen Qingzhou's eyes were deep.

"Sir Shen, forget it." Prince Huai said after a moment's hesitation. It wasn't because of the performance evaluation method, but for another matter. He knew what Shen Qingzhou was doing. Some time ago, his father suddenly allowed Princess Nihuang to return to the southern border. Of course, young Prince Mu still had to stay in the capital.

There is only one reason. Nan Chu's marriage was too sudden. There might be unusual movements. It is normal to let Nihuang go back to guard the place. The little prince will be treated as a hostage.

Outside the city gate, which serves as the face of Jinling City and is also the city directly managed by Shen Qingzhou, is basically the same as when Princess Nihuang first arrived.

The city walls have been renovated, and the original city gate has been expanded by at least two times. The asphalt road is in direct contact with the granite with patterns, which has a unique beauty. "Sister Nihuang, be careful on your way." Xiao Jingrui also came to see Nihuang off.

"Of course. Come next time and see if your martial arts have improved." Nihuang said with a smile.

"Then we may have to move to another place. If it's still in the city, do you think they should intervene? If they do, they can't. If they don't, based on what he did, he will definitely be punished unless there are particularly reasonable reasons." Some of Shen Qingzhou's practices are most feasible in Jinling City, especially things like fighting in the streets, which can easily hurt ordinary people.

"By the way, Sister Nihuang is leaving, wouldn't that person come and see her off?" Yan Yujin said.

"Speak nicely. What do you mean by that person? Brother Shen is very busy, as you all know." Nihuang said.

"He is just looking for trouble. Many people are dissatisfied with him." Yan Yujin said.

"Yu Jin, Lord Shen is also dedicated to the people. He is a good official." Xiao Jingrui said.

"I know, but I think he is a bit unkind. I even moved Sister Nihuang out, but I was still fined. What a humiliating thing to do. It's just a matter of stopping a carriage." Yan Yujin said.

"Brother Su, I'm leaving." The two men were acting funny. Nihuang looked at the other weak scholar. In fact, she had already said goodbye to Lin Shu and gave him a token handed down from Prince Mu's family, which could be used by the young Prince Mu. She knew Lin Shu's identity and naturally trusted him.

"Have a safe trip." I have said everything I should say, but I still feel a little reluctant.

"Goodbye, everyone." Nihuang jumped onto the horse, still wearing the same attire she had when she came here. This was probably where she and Shen Zheng met for the first time.

She was still a little disappointed. During this period, she had almost no chance to meet Shen Qingzhou. She also knew that Shen Qingzhou just worked all day long.

Although they did not become lovers, she recognized his excellence, and every time she helped him, it was because of her. This time when she left, the other party did not see her off, and she still felt a little disappointed, but she was able to let go.

"Wangwang." Suddenly, she heard a few dogs barking and a dog rushed towards her.

"Master Shen is here."

"where."

Originally, many passers-by were doing things, but when they saw the dog, they stopped. Lord Shen is everyone's benefactor. After Lord Shen came to Jinling City, everyone's life became much better.

Many people know Shen Qingzhou. He often walks around the city, usually on the front line. This dog has been following him since he picked it up, and it can be regarded as a mobile talent warehouse.

This dog has been influenced by righteousness and is very smart. When Shen Qingzhou rescued it, this woman was also there.

Nihuang didn't see Shen Qingzhou appear, and subconsciously looked up and saw the top of the city, still the familiar place. He asked about the location where they first met.

He still came. He never liked to interact with people. Because of this, he could do things without scruples and without being disturbed by human relationships. Nihuang knew this, but she herself seemed a little special.

"Goodbye." Nihuang said, driving her horse forward. She saw all her close friends and it was perfect.

"Don't worry about having no friends on the road ahead, for everyone in the world knows you." Suddenly, a voice that shook the entire capital came from the sky, and a smile appeared on Nihuang's face. These two poems were farewell poems.

Princess Mu of Yunnan, who commands an army of 100,000 cavalrymen and guards the southern border, is ranked tenth on the Langya Masters List, the only female in the top ten, and is at the top of the Langya Beauty List.

A strange phenomenon appeared above Nihuang's head while she was riding her horse, and she couldn't help but look up.

"Clouds of clothes, flowers of beauty." This was not read by Shen Qingzhou, but the scene of Nihuang wearing a colorful feathered dress in the palace before. It was also the reason why she topped the Langya Beauty List.

Nihuang has always been on the Langya Beauty List, but she was not at the top. However, since Shen Qingzhou's poems appeared, with this bonus, who can compare to her?

As she walked further and further away, the figure gradually disappeared. Shen Qingzhou turned around and returned to the government office to continue working.

Mei Changsu took a long look and even he thought that Shen Qingzhou was deeply in love, let alone others.

However, there was something he wanted to do. Shen Qingzhou was a rare good official in the world, and he didn't want such a good man to be killed by a conspiracy. According to the intelligence in the past few days, he obtained a terrible news, but he only found out yesterday that it was aimed at Shen Zheng. He originally wanted to remind him in person, but he was on the city wall.

"Fei Liu, go deliver a letter?" Mei Changsu said. He himself didn't know if he was too late.

That night.

"Although there are not many people in his mansion, there are masters in the surrounding mansions. But I don't know if the message I sent out can be received." Fei Liu said.

"The head of the Shen family business doesn't care, but the people in the business definitely do." Mei Changsu said.

Day two.

Shen Qingzhou had a good sleep. He was going to do something he had done before, but the challenge might not be very high. After all, it did not require the combat power of a grandmaster. Otherwise, he really did not have that ability.

"Father."

"My dear Minister Shen, here are several memorials against you, saying that you have acted beyond the rules. Have you done anything?" asked Emperor Liang.

"Your Majesty, I am dedicated to the public. If Your Majesty says I have done it, then I have done it. If Your Majesty says I have not done it, then I have not done it." Shen Qingzhou said.

"Tell me, how many people have sued our Lord Shen who is in charge of the three departments?" Emperor Liang said, and an old man, Xia Jiang, appeared at the side.

"Your Majesty, the Xuan Jing Division has already found out that Shen Zheng used a lot of money to get promoted, which is a big taboo, and he retaliated after taking office." Xia Jiang said.

"Shen Qing, do you have anything to say?" Emperor Liang asked. He saw that Shen Qingzhou was not doing well, but he was not afraid at all.

"Your Majesty, I have nothing to say." Shen Qingzhou had already made preparations. He let Nihuang leave because he was afraid that he would have help. The commander of the imperial guards outside was not Meng Zhi. He had taken all of this into consideration.

"Father, this." Prince Huai was a little shocked. Such a big thing was said like this.

"Xiao Jingli, you are too leisurely and too lazy." Emperor Liang said, implying that you are useless.

"Your Highness, do you want to be the emperor?"

(End of this chapter)