Yang Fan saw that she was focused on government affairs and was no longer sad. He sighed in relief and said, "Speak!"
Wan 'er said, "Although you want to imitate Di Renjie and Xu Yougong, the situation in the court is different from before. It is not enough to copy them. You must learn to be flexible. In fact, Di Renjie has always been like this. It is not something he can touch at his current stage. He will not use an egg to hit a stone.
In the court, only Xu Yougong does not care who the other party is, what their background is, or what their identity is. He will fight for what is right and will not give in. He is a strong man. This name can protect him for a while, but it may not protect him forever. You see, Di Renjie is demoted to a county magistrate. If there is a chance in the future, he will rise again. With Xu Yougong's temperament, he will either not fall, or once he does, it will be difficult for him to rise again. "
Wan 'er's words were not only the truth of a person, but also the wisdom of being an official. Yang Fan carefully thought about all the officials he knew in Wu Zetian's court. He thought about those who could rise again and those who could not, and he couldn't help but nod.
Wan 'er said, "Langjun's law enforcement is not just about the law. The people you're dealing with have to be related to various factions. There are some people you can touch, and some you can't. Based on the current situation, you have to be very careful when dealing with people from the Wu Clan."
Yang Fan said, "The Wu clan is a relative of the emperor. Their power is unparalleled. I will not provoke them easily."
Wan 'er raised her head and stared at Yang Fan's face. She asked, "Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi are not on good terms. Langjun, you are close to Wu Sansi. What if Wu Sansi asks you to cause trouble for Wu Chengsi?"
Yang Fan frowned slightly and said cautiously, "Wan 'er, do you know something?"
Wan 'er shook her head and said, "I do not know. However, in Wan 'er's opinion, I'm afraid that the Emperor has already made up his mind on who the Crown Prince will be. Therefore, before the truth is known, you only need to be loyal to the Emperor. Don't get too close to any of the factions, lest you fall into a trap and be unable to extricate yourself. "
Yang Fan's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "The Emperor has already decided on the candidate for the Crown Prince? Is it the Wu family or the Li family? "
Wan 'er said, "Of course it's the Wu family. Up until now, they had not been able to find anything about the Eastern Palace letter case, but the Yan curse case had already been proven to be a false accusation by Wei Tuan 'er. Wan 'er found out that Wei Tuan' er's confession was instigated by Wu Sansi, but the Emperor suppressed this matter. If the Emperor was still wavering on the choice of the Crown Prince, he would not give up so easily. Even if the Emperor did not punish Wu Sansi severely, he would punish him as he had punished Wu Chengsi as a warning.
But now? The Emperor suppressed this case forcefully. To the outside world, he only said that Wei Tuan 'er conspired against the Crown Prince's wife, and because of jealousy, he framed the Crown Prince. Wu Sansi did not receive any punishment. Instead, the Crown Prince lost the right to meet with officials, and all the officials in the Eastern Palace were dismissed. The Crown Prince and the other four grandsons were all demoted to Junwang. What does all this mean? "
Yang Fan muttered to himself, deep in thought.
Wan 'er continued, "This time, it was clear that the Prime Ministers were falsely accused and imprisoned, but the Emperor forced them to punish them on the grounds that they had close ties with the Eastern Palace. He demoted them all to County Magistrates and chased them out of the capital. Do you think that the Emperor really wanted to protect the face that he could no longer keep? That's why he forced them to accuse? "
Yang Fan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he slowly said, "This is to establish the Crown Prince …"
Wan 'er said, "Yes! To establish the Crown Prince. The Emperor is old, and it is urgent to establish the Crown Prince. If he does not do so, not only will the officials be uneasy, even the Emperor herself will feel uneasy. However, these officials who were demoted are all staunch supporters of Li Tang. The current Crown Prince is from the royal family of Li Tang. If the Emperor wants the Crown Prince, not only will she not demote these officials, but she will also put them in an important position.
The Emperor chased them out of the capital to weaken their influence in the court. Wan 'er thought that demoting the Crown Prince to Junwang was only the first step. Wu Dan's position as Crown Prince would certainly be lost. If there are no accidents, these important officials of the Li Tang will not be able to step back into the capital before the Wu Clan takes control of the court! "
She stared at Yang Fan and said word by word, "It seems that the Emperor's choice for the Crown Prince must be among the Wu Clan's nephews. But who is this person? Wu Chengsi or Wu Sansi? Now that the Emperor is biased towards Wu Sansi, it does not mean that he is the Emperor's choice. Langjun is now part of the Wu Clan, but the Wu Clan is divided into the Wei Clan and the Liang Clan. Before the Emperor's intentions are clear, Langjun must not get too close to the Liang Clan and become enemies with the Wei Clan!
These years, Wan 'er has seen many things happen. Today, power overturns the court, and tomorrow, families are destroyed. Ever since the Emperor ascended to the throne, there had been at least eight Prime Ministers who were second only to the Emperor. Some of them were dismissed, some of them had their families ruined, and some of them had died. The frequency of personnel changes was unprecedented. Even a dignified Prime Minister could be killed just like that.
Langjun's every decision is related to your career and even your family's life. So, until the last moment, you must not make the final decision. If you bet on the wrong side or stand on the wrong side, you will lose everything. Those old officials are old. If they don't make a decision now, they may not have a chance in the future. Langjun is still young. You don't need to bet everything on one throw like them. As long as you are alive, you will have a chance. "
Yang Fan nodded solemnly and thought, "Wan 'er serves the Emperor, so she can get a lot of information that others don't. Although her analysis is not correct, it is not far off. If the Emperor is determined to choose a son from the Wu Clan, then our plan will have to be adjusted. I will have to discuss this with Zhao Yu. "
Yang Fan thought and said to Wan 'er, "Don't worry! I will not act like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. I will not go against the general trend. "
Wan 'er nodded. At this time, Fu Qingqing's voice suddenly came from the courtyard, "Scholar Zhang, we are meeting a guest. Is there something urgent?"
Wan 'er heard this and quickly said to Yang Fan, "Langjun, you go first!"
Yang Fan nodded and held her in his arms. After a moment of silence, he whispered in her ear, "As long as you and I have the heart, we will be together!"
Yang Fan let go of Wan 'er and slowly took three steps back. He turned and strode out.
Wan 'er stood there and watched his figure disappear through the door. She watched the door open and close. Her hands slowly clenched into fists. "Langjun will not give up, and Wan' er will not give up either! Since I cannot hide or avoid it, Wan 'er will face it together with Langjun! From today onwards, Wan 'er will have my own power and help Langjun! "
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There was no lack of wise people in the court. Wan 'er only had the advantage of being close to the water pavilion. She saw through Wu Zetian's intentions before anyone else. After just one day, many officials in the court also sensed something. They began to feel that the fight for the throne, which had started since the Empress ascended to the throne, had almost been settled.
No! It was not that the dust had settled, but that a new stage had begun.
In the past, it was the fight between the Li Clan and the Wu Clan. Now, it was the fight between King Wei and King Liang. The Li family would completely withdraw from the stage of competition. The future Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty would be born from the Wu family. Would the throne belong to Wu Chengsi or Wu Sansi? The officials who wanted to choose a side faced a difficult choice that was no less difficult than the fight between Li and Wu.
Apart from the red-eyed gamblers, most of the officials chose to remain silent. They wanted to see some clues from the Emperor's words.
However, had the Empress's intentions really been seen through by the officials?
At least, the Empress herself did not think so.
In the Hall of Fragrance, Wu Zetian, who was training the civet cat and the parrot, still had a mysterious and peaceful smile on her face. She looked just like the towering Lushna Buddha in the Dragon Gate Grotto that had been carved out of her appearance.
The Buddha held a flower and smiled, smiling as he watched all living beings bustling about in the world of mortals. Wu Zetian also used a lofty, god-like smile to look down at the people running about in the circle of fame and fortune that she had drawn.
In the Liang Household, Censor Zhou Yong, Ran Zuyong, Minister of Glories Song Zhixun, Eunuch Minister Li Jun, Supervising Censor Yao Shaozhi, and Sansi and the Five Dogs gathered in the hall for a banquet.
Wu Sansi sat at the head of the table. He was already drunk, and his face was slightly flushed. Zhou Yong laughed. "Ever since His Majesty ascended the throne, we have waited for four years. Now that the situation has finally been settled, the crown prince is destined to be His Highness King Liang, haha …"
Song Zhixun's eyes flickered. He coughed and said, "The more critical the moment, the more we cannot relax. His Majesty's intentions are clear. It is true that the crown prince must come from the Wu family, but it may not necessarily be His Highness King Liang. Everyone, please do not be careless! "
Eunuch Minister Li Jun said, "Who else could it be if not His Highness? Could it be King Wei? King Wei's removal from the position of Prime Minister means that he has lost His Majesty's favor. Now that His Majesty intends to remove the current crown prince, who would dare to assume the position of crown prince other than King Liang? "
Wu Sansi thought for a moment, then said, "What Zhixun is trying to remind you is that as long as I have yet to enter the Eastern Palace, the position of crown prince will not fall into my hands. There is only one thing I must do now! "
He looked at his five most loyal lackeys and said in a low voice, "Solidify the favor!"
Back in King Wei Manor, Wu Chengsi was pacing anxiously in his study. Zhang Jiafu of the Phoenix Pavilion followed closely behind him.
Wu Chengsi suddenly stopped and shook his head. "That's not right! If Aunt has already chosen King Liang as the crown prince, she would definitely immediately agree to the crown prince's resignation and make King Liang the heir. This is more in line with Aunt's thunderous personality. Since Aunt seems to be waiting for the position of crown prince, it is clear that even though she has decided to remove the crown prince, she has yet to decide who will succeed him! "
"That's right!"
Zhang Jiafu clapped his hands and said, "His Highness is wise! This lowly official said that it is too early to declare defeat! Even though His Highness has been removed from the position of Prime Minister, King Liang has not become the Prime Minister because of this. Not only is His Highness a King, but he is also a Minister of the Imperial Court and the oldest member of the Wu family. King Liang is just King Liang. No matter how you look at it, His Highness has a higher chance of victory! "
"Mm!"
Wu Chengsi nodded and said in a low voice, "That's right! This king cannot admit defeat! Right now, there is only one thing I must do … "
He turned around and looked at Zhang Jiafu. "Invite the favor!"
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