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Chapter 782 (Part )

The emperor on the dragon throne is very far away from ordinary people.

The common people living in the capital only knew that there had been three emperors in a few years. The unrest caused by the change of the throne would soon calm down.

Jiang Shaohua inherited the throne as a princess, a rare event that made the people talk about it for a while. After that, the nobles were beheaded and their property was confiscated. The people didn't know the ins and outs of it, but the people living at the bottom of society were naturally angry and dissatisfied with the extravagant officials. Seeing the corrupt officials in trouble, they couldn't help but applaud.

The name of Empress Zhaoping was mentioned repeatedly. Recently, the Yellow River flooded and submerged six counties. Such a major event has long been spread throughout the streets and alleys. In the past, when encountering such a natural disaster, the court would also send people to provide relief. However, this time the court acted particularly quickly. Her Majesty the Empress even came in person to see off the officials who provided relief, which shows that she attached great importance to it.

In the hearts of the people, this is the wise ruler of Daliang.

The shouts were like waves, endless. Jiang Shaohua couldn't help but smile when he heard them.

This scene reminded her of the time when she was in Nanyang County. Every time she left the palace, people would line the streets to watch and cheer.

After a year, she felt relaxed and happy again.

She was able to sit securely on the throne of the Daliang Dynasty.

Prime Minister Wang in the Prime Minister's Mansion was not in such a good mood.

Jiao went out to inquire several times, and every time he reported back, Prime Minister Wang was upset: "Prime Minister, the emperor went to see Chen Changshi off in person."

"In front of all the officials, the emperor said personally that he would entrust the relief of the disaster victims to Chen Changshi."

"The emperor has returned to the palace. There are many people on the roadside, shouting "Long live the emperor..."

The will of the people is something that cannot be seen or touched, and it does not seem to be that important. When fighting for the throne, no one asked the people who they would choose as the emperor.

But for an emperor to keep his seat on the throne securely, the people's support is extremely important.

Jiang Shaohua had only been on the throne for a year, but he had already won the support and recognition of the people. The Zheng family had been abolished and was not worth mentioning. Even the Empress Dowager was placed under house arrest in Jingyang Palace, and she would never be able to jump around again.

Everything is going in the right direction.

However, this was obviously not good news for Prime Minister Wang. The more stable the position of the Empress was, the weaker his power as Prime Minister would be, and his influence on the court would be decreasing. How could he accept this?

Seeing the Prime Minister's solemn expression, Jiao said cautiously, "Chen Changshi will be fully responsible for the disaster relief. If anything goes wrong, Chen Changshi's prestige will be greatly reduced and he will lose the emperor's favor. Otherwise, we can do something small in private to teach Chen Changshi a lesson."

Prime Minister Wang came back to his senses and glared at him: "General Liu brought 10,000 elite soldiers with him. If you do something at this time, once it is discovered, it will be a ready-made handle. The emperor wants to deal with the Wang family and is in need of an excuse. You are going to hand the knife to the emperor!"

Jiao's assistant quickly showed his guilty look: "It's my fault for not thinking carefully and saying too much."

Prime Minister Wang snorted unhappily, "Alright, I know what is right and wrong. We can't hold the court back at this time. Besides, that bastard Wang Jin donated all his private savings to the court, and most of the officials of the Prime Minister's Party also donated money and grain. The disaster relief was accomplished, and the Prime Minister's Party has contributed a lot."

Jiao's assistant smiled and responded, flattering him: "The Prime Minister is very righteous and broad-minded, and he is worthy of being the Prime Minister of Daliang."

Prime Minister Wang pulled the corner of his mouth, suddenly a little tired, waved his hand, and signaled Jiao's staff to leave. He, the prime minister of Daliang, had an injury on his shoulder, and one shoulder was higher than the other. He could not go to the court, so he could only shrink in the study. If he wanted to participate in political affairs, he had to go through his bastard son who was not on the same side as him.

Chen Changshi is a capable minister, and he has the trust and support of Her Majesty the Empress. Now the officials in the court have gradually become accustomed to Chen Changshi's existence. How many people still miss him as the Prime Minister?

Power is like water. No matter how tightly you hold it, it will still flow away slowly.

How could this not make him feel sad?
Wang Jin, this unfilial son, didn't feel sorry for his old father at all. He just spent a lot of money and grain without thinking. He was so angry that his head hurt for several days.

Although he was angry, after dark, Prime Minister Wang could not help but instruct the doorman to let Wang Jin come to his study to see him as soon as Wang Jin returned home.

It was not until the hour of Hai that Wang Jin came back.

Wang Jin is a wonderful person. He had previously argued with his own father over the issue of donating money and grain. After a big fight, he turned around and took out all his private savings.

The next day, as if nothing had happened, he returned home every night as usual, bringing back the difficult and thorny political affairs in the court and asking Prime Minister Wang for advice.

No matter how angry Prime Minister Wang was, he did not chase his son out. He just gave him some instructions with a cold face.

Wang Jin concentrated and wrote it down: "Tomorrow I will go to the palace and report this to the emperor, and he will make the final decision."

Prime Minister Wang laughed sarcastically: "You only have the emperor in your heart, not your father. You are truly a loyal minister who has never been seen before or since."

Wang Jin responded frankly: "It is difficult to be both loyal and filial. Loyalty comes before filial piety. A son must be a loyal subject, so he may have to let his father down occasionally."

Prime Minister Wang's blood boiled and he shouted angrily, "Get out!"

Wang Jin bowed and took his leave, then left quickly.

Prime Minister Wang smashed his usual set of four writing tools, but he was still very angry. He tossed and turned all night and didn't sleep well. The next day, the imperial physician came to take his pulse and tactfully suggested: "Prime Minister, your heart is full of heat. I will prescribe a prescription for you to clear heat. You can drink it for a few days."

Prime Minister Wang pinched his nose and drank the Qinghuo Decoction for several days. The main ingredient in the Qinghuo Decoction was Coptis chinensis, which was extremely bitter. Prime Minister Wang scolded his son every time he drank the decoction. It was unknown whether the Qinghuo Decoction would work.

The Prime Minister's joke soon reached Jiang Shaohua's ears.

Jiang Shaohua subconsciously wanted to joke with the people around him, but when he looked up, he did not find the familiar face of Chen Jinyu. Only Lu Zhen, Wang Shu and Li Fangfei were there.

Jiang Shaohua swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Lu Zhenxin was very active and said softly, "Your Majesty, the palace is peaceful now. Should we let Chen Sheren take Princess Baoer back to the palace?"

Jiang Shaohua hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "No hurry. Go to Nanyang Palace and pass on my instructions. Let Chen Sheren live in the palace with peace of mind, and Baoer should also stay in the palace."

Cleaning up the palace is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Some of the nails are buried deep, and such dangerous people must be found and eliminated one by one. When the palace is completely stable, it will not be too late to let Baoer come back.

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