The prince is more stable

Chapter 11 After the rain, the sky is clear
The righteous face was a bit too much, no wonder Zhao Xu became suspicious.

Zhao Xiaoqian was talking in front of Zhao Xu, and in a moment of excitement, he forgot that theoretically, the idea of ​​re-implementing the new law should have been proposed by his father, King Zhao Hao.

Now it seems like he is the one making the claim, which is not acceptable.

I'm just a heir who lives off his parents, why do I have to act so wise and intelligent? My image is going to collapse.

"It's like this..." Zhao Xiaoqian tried to make amends, "Before I came to deliver the memorial, my father told me a lot, and I remembered every word. What I just said was what my father told me."

The smile in Zhao Xu's eyes deepened: "Well, I believe it."

Zhao Xiaoqian could only laugh helplessly.

Sure enough, it is not easy to salvage a person’s image once it has collapsed.

Zhao Xu flicked the memorial with his fingers and said slowly, "Since it is your father's intention, I will take it seriously."

Zhao Xiaoqian had to say again with a righteous expression: "Your Majesty, please take this seriously. Father advises the country and will never regret it even if he dies."

"This memorial will be made public in the imperial court..." Zhao Xu said with a meaningful smile, "Zi'an and your father will probably be cursed by the world for a while."

"Don't be surprised by praise or criticism, and swallow the spit in your face." Zhao Xiaoqian said calmly.

Zhao Xu smiled and praised, "Excellent! Does Zi'an really have such a broad mind?"

"I don't have such a broad mind. The key point is that it is my father who is being scolded. This matter has nothing to do with me." Zhao Xiaoqian said innocently.

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard that he fell backwards and tears came out.

"You...you, haha, you, the lineage of the King of Chu, are truly amazing, haha!"

Panting for air, Zhao Xu leaned on the table, wiping the tears from his eyes and said, "The King of Chu has suffered such unforeseen setbacks this time. I cannot bear this. When you return, you can go to the Dali Temple and bring your father back home."

Zhao Xu stared into his eyes and said, "This matter has been exposed, but it is not completely over..."

Zhao Xiaoqian was a clever man, and he immediately replied, "After returning home, my father will definitely insist on his own opinion and continue to submit memorials, asking the government to abolish the old law and restore the new one."

Zhao Xu smiled and nodded. He was very satisfied with this answer, which was exactly what he needed.

The two looked at each other, and the meaning in their eyes was self-evident.

After confirming through eye contact, we found that they were all comrades who had been undercover in the old party for many years!

Previously, Zhao Hao was targeted and questioned by the Dali Temple. It was a misunderstanding caused by the unknown identities of the undercover agents.

Now it is confirmed that we are actually accomplices.

Until this moment, Zhao Xiaoqian's body and mind finally relaxed completely.

He made the right bet!

After Zhao Xu took power, he indeed had the idea of ​​abolishing the old laws and restoring the new ones. He just lacked an opportunity and... someone to take the lead in speaking out.

And King Zhao Hao of Chu happened to stand up at this time.

Only when someone spoke out first could Zhao Xu take advantage of the situation and act accordingly.

Be it out of family affection or out of interests, in short, Zhao Xu and the Chu Palace are now allies.

The King of Chu's responsibility was to be the first to speak out and advocate for the new law, while Zhao Xu's responsibility was to work secretly behind the scenes.

At this point, the alliance has been formed.

The memorial that Zhao Xiaoqian forced Zhao Hao to write really helped the Chu Palace turn the tide.

After finishing their business, Zhao Xu and Zhao Xiaoqian chatted for a while about their childhood memories, their words filled with emotion, without any tricks. Unnoticed, the relationship between Zhao Xu and the Chu Palace grew closer and closer, as if an invisible thread bound the two of them ever tighter and tighter.

The family affection of the Heavenly Family is actually very fragile. Most of the time, it is colder than iron.

But if interests that everyone cares about are mixed in, family affection will not only become warmer, but also sublimated. This is also part of the human nature.

After a long time, Zhao Xiaoqian said goodbye, and Zhao Xu smiled and personally escorted him to the palace gate.

"Zi'an, if you have any problems in the future, please come to the palace more often. You and I are brothers from the same clan, so there's no need to be so formal." Zhao Xu patted his shoulder and suddenly said in a more serious tone, "Remember, we are family, brothers."

Zhao Xiaoqian nodded and said seriously, "Yes, your majesty and I are brothers. The lineage of the King of Chu is willing to be loyal to Your Majesty forever."

This statement is very important and must be made.

Zhao Xu was moved, but said nothing and just pressed his shoulder hard.

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After leaving the palace, Zhao Xiaoqian went straight to the Dali Temple.

He stayed in the palace for about two hours. He didn't know how Zhao Hao would be treated in the Dali Temple. If he was tortured, it would be a lot of fun.

The Dali Temple is located next to the Imperial Street, which is the main road of Bianjing City. It leads directly to the imperial palace at the center, which is equivalent to the Suzaku Street in Chang'an City.

The six ministries, the Censorate and some important government offices were almost all located along the Imperial Street.

As soon as Zhao Xiaoqian arrived outside the Dali Temple with several guards, he saw an official waiting outside the door. He took a closer look and found that it was a familiar face.

Two hours ago, Zhou Shen, the deputy minister of the Dali Temple, brought five or six officials to the Chu Palace to question Zhao Hao.

At this time, Zhou Shen had a flattering smile on his face, and he took the initiative to salute Zhao Xiaoqian when he saw him.

Seeing his expression that changed from arrogant at first to respectful later, Zhao Xiaoqian knew that Zhao Xu's decree must have reached the Dali Temple, Zhao Hao was acquitted, and the King of Chu was unharmed. Only then did Zhou Shen change his face.

Too lazy to bother with such a small person, Zhao Xiaoqian, under the guidance of Zhou Shen, entered the second hall of the Dali Temple and met Zhao Hao in a room on the east side of the second hall.

I don’t know whether it was because Prince Pu Zhao Zongsheng had made special arrangements or because the Dali Temple was not brave enough, but although Zhao Hao was arrested and questioned, the Dali Temple still gave face to the clan member.

Even though he was imprisoned, he was not thrown into a prison. Instead, he was arranged to stay in a cell with a relatively good environment.

Zhao Xiaoqian entered the wing room and saw Zhao Hao sitting cross-legged inside. He didn't look very frightened, but his expression was a little gloomy.

Zhao Hao squinted his eyes and saw Zhao Xiaoqian standing at the door with a smile. He was surprised, and then overjoyed.

"My son has bravely gone to the Dali Temple to save his father again!" Zhao Hao was moved to tears: "Another story that will be passed down through the ages!"

Zhao Xiaoqian said weakly, "Father, you have too many dramas, none of which are that grand. The child walked in with such a swagger, and it has nothing to do with 'bravely breaking through'."

Zhao Hao was very happy: "It's good that you came! It's good that you came! My father has been imprisoned and has become thin due to hunger. The Dali Temple has abused my father..."

Zhao Xiaoqian continued weakly, "Father, you've only been in the Dali Temple for two hours. You shouldn't be that thin from starvation."

Zhao Hao automatically blocked his words and asked hurriedly, "My son, have you submitted the memorial to the palace?"

Zhao Xiaoqian nodded: "It was handed in, and the emperor also looked at it. Not only that, the emperor also summoned me."

Zhao Hao's face lit up with joy. "What does the emperor say? What do you plan to do with my father?"

Zhao Xiaoqian's expression brightened. "Good news! The emperor said that only my father's title will be stripped and he will be exiled. I'm fine and can continue to enjoy life in Bianjing."

"The disaster didn't affect his family. The emperor is really a particular person." Zhao Xiaoqian praised from the bottom of his heart.

(End of this chapter)