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Chapter 84 Harmony
He knew that the Gu and Wang families would never give up, but Sheng Hong didn't care. They were just those methods and they would definitely not be able to get any real evidence against him.

Since he was promoted to the position of Dali Temple Minister, he could go to the imperial palace to pay homage to the emperor, but Sheng Hong rarely went there because the issue of succession was getting more and more intense and was about to become a powder keg that was about to explode.

"Master Sheng, His Majesty wants you to go to the Imperial Study to make a speech!"

"Yes! Please, Eunuch Chen, lead the way!"

"Master Sheng, please!"

Sheng Hong secretly took out a piece of gold and put it into Eunuch Chen's hand, then asked in a low voice, "Eunuch Chen, do you know why His Majesty called me over?"

"This? I really don't know!" Eunuch Chen looked embarrassed, but feeling the weight of the gold in his hand, he whispered, "However, I know that the two ministers are in the imperial study!"

After hearing Eunuch Chen's explanation, Sheng Hong suddenly had an idea and guessed that it was another dispute over the succession.

Because the two prime ministers now do almost nothing else and are focused on forcing the emperor to make a decision.

Following Eunuch Chen to the imperial study, I saw the arrogant Eunuch Han and the old and frail Eunuch Gao.

"Your Majesty, I, the Minister of the Dali Temple, Sheng Hong, pay my respects to Your Majesty!
Long live His Majesty!"

Hearing Sheng Hong's salute, the emperor on the dragon throne's eyes lit up, because the Great Zhou did not have such etiquette, "My dear Sheng, please stand up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Han Da Xianggong and Gao Da Xianggong, who were standing by, were also surprised when they saw Sheng Hong's etiquette for the audience. Then Han Da Xianggong reacted and showed a disdainful expression, "Humph! A minister who is lucky enough to come in!"

Hearing Han Da Xianggong's sarcasm, Sheng Hong was really angry, because his words were too much, and they were not good words.

But seeing their arrogant expressions and their frail bodies, Sheng Hong carefully weighed the pros and cons in his mind, realizing that he couldn't afford to offend them, so he simply acted like an ostrich.

The emperor on the dragon throne, of course, also heard Han Da Xianggong's sarcasm and thought he was going too far. He coughed, easing Sheng Hong's embarrassment. "Ahem! My dear Sheng, I called you here this time because I wanted to hear your opinion on the succession!"

"Your Majesty, I don't think I'm qualified to say anything!
After all, the matter of establishing an heir is Your Majesty's own private matter!
I only wish to be a pure minister!"

"Hmph! Flatterer!"

Sheng Hong really couldn't control his anger and really wanted to tear the old coffin of Han Da Xianggong apart!

"Haha, Lord Sheng's thoughts really touched me!
I just asked you to speak because I wanted to hear your opinion, so just tell me what you think!"

"Your Majesty, since Your Majesty wants to hear it, please forgive me first!" Sheng Hong suddenly found that he had nowhere to retreat.

Hearing Sheng Hong's words, the emperor and the two ministers all showed surprised expressions.

"My dear Lord Sheng, I forgive you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! When I hear about the issue of establishing an heir, a bad word immediately comes to mind!"

"Oh? What word?"

"Xuanwu Gate!"

"What?" The emperor and the two ministers all showed expressions of horror.

"Lord Sheng, you are so bold!" Minister Han and Minister Gao smiled bitterly. They didn't know what to say. No wonder Sheng Hong asked the emperor to forgive his sins first.

The "Xuanwu Gate Incident" has been a taboo for emperors of all dynasties, and ministers are not allowed to talk about it casually!

"Your Majesty, I actually think the matter of establishing a successor is not too urgent.

Instead, we need to immediately rectify the imperial guards and let the Imperial City Administration increase the movements of the princes!
Especially Prince Yan and Prince Yong of Tokyo Prefecture!" Having chosen to attack, Sheng Hong would not retreat.

After hearing Sheng Hong's further explanation, the emperor and the two ministers suddenly felt a chill all over their bodies, making them tremble.

"My dear Sheng Sheng, are you worrying too much?" The emperor suddenly looked at Sheng Hong with some stammering.

"Your Majesty, I hope I am just worrying too much!

However, both Prince Yan and Prince Yong are lawless in nature, and neither side will admit defeat!
Coupled with the instigation of the nobles and officials of Tokyo Prefecture, it is really very dangerous! "Sheng Hong sighed. How could the emperor and the ministers not see that this was all they didn't want to believe?

"Hmph! Lord Sheng, aren't you afraid that the censor will impeach you for sowing discord among the royal family's bloodlines?" Although the two ministers agreed with Sheng Hong's point of view, Lord Han still said with a sneer.

"My two great lords, no matter which prince you choose, the other prince will not give up!
Of course, there is no such thing as sowing discord as the Grand Minister said! "Lord Sheng, what you said makes sense! I will consider it!"

"Your Majesty, whether it's purging the Imperial Guards or increasing the Imperial City Bureau's surveillance of the kings, these are only temporary solutions that don't address the root cause!

After all, there is no such thing as guarding against thieves for a thousand days!

The best strategy is to quickly determine the candidate for the crown prince and ensure the stability of his position!"

What I said in the imperial study today was out of necessity. If I had continued to pretend to be ignorant, the emperor would have disliked me.

Emperors of all dynasties have always been fickle and would not even look at useless ministers.

I am no longer the small official I used to be, and I can't keep doing things that are just for fun.

There are actually no secrets in the imperial palace. As soon as Sheng Hong left the imperial study, what he said was spread outside the palace.

When Prince Yan and Prince Yong, who had ulterior motives, heard Sheng Hong's cautious words, they felt a chill all over their bodies. Sheng Hong was like a worm in their hearts, which made them afraid.

After waking up from their fear, both Prince Yan and Prince Yong wanted to drive away the crazy Sheng Hong.

As the favorites to be the crown prince, the power of Prince Yan and Prince Yong was not comparable to that of the two families of Prince Gu. When they impeached Sheng Hong, the power they unleashed was so great that even the emperor was wary and had no choice but to compromise.

Soon Sheng Hong was accused of sowing discord among the royal family and was demoted to the barren land of Yuzhou, where he became a small prefect.

Upon hearing the news of Sheng Hong's demotion, the happiest people were the Gu family of Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion and the Yuan family of Zhongqin Earl's Mansion, who had a grudge against the Sheng family. They wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate.

The Wang family, the natal family of Lady Wang Ruofu, suddenly became afraid when they saw that Sheng Hong had offended both Prince Yan and Prince Yong and had been abandoned by the current emperor.

I couldn't help but think of the divorce that Sheng Hong mentioned last time. Then the old lady of the Wang family brought her son to the Sheng family and went directly to Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady of Weiruixuan.

"Ruofu, mother is doing this for your own good!

Sheng Hong was too arrogant and offended so many powerful people in Tokyo Prefecture!

Now you've recklessly provoked Prince Yan and Prince Yong!" The old lady of the Wang family earnestly advised Wang Ruofu.

"Mother, what you said!
My daughter is also worried!

But I really don't want to divorce you!" Madam Wang Ruofu was still a little hesitant.

"Silly daughter, husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately!

In order to prevent our Wang family from being implicated, and also so that when the Sheng family is confiscated and exterminated in the future, our Wang family can rescue Changbai, Hualan, Rulan and others!
You have to do this today!"

"Mother, are you and your brother worrying too much?

How can it be so serious! "

"Sister, you are so confused!
The choice of crown prince will only be between Prince Yan and Prince Yong.

No matter which prince ascends the throne, he will not let Sheng Hong and the Sheng family go!" Big Brother Wang Ruofu also advised.

"Ah? What should I do?"

"Silly daughter, stop worrying about Sheng Hong!
Let’s escape from this troubled place as soon as possible!”

After hearing the persuasion from Old Lady Wang and her brother, Lady Wang Ruofu chose to divorce Sheng Hong.

Sheng Hong didn't show any surprise. He just signed his name and officially divorced Wang Ruofu.

Then, the eldest lady Wang Ruofu took her original dowry and left the Sheng family with drums and gongs, returning to their Wang family, as if she was afraid that others would not know that she had escaped from the "sea of suffering" of the Sheng family.

Watching the departure of Madam Wang Ruofu, Sheng Hong did not comfort the sad three children Changbai, Hualan and Rulan. Seeing the only relatives left by his side, Sheng Hong suddenly smiled with relief.

"Master, this move you've taken is too risky!"

"Haha, don't worry, mother!

All is within my son’s plan!
Tokyo Prefecture, our Sheng family will come back!"

(End of this chapter)