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Three months ago, when the news of the great victory in Weishui reached the capital, the government and the opposition were shaken for a while, and the forces of all parties were happy or worried, even Zhou Shangjing, who had always been unfazed, was surprised for a while.

At that time, only Huo Zhengyuan's performance was unusually calm, but he suddenly found a reason for bad feng shui and old houses, and decided to move and change houses, and moved the entire Huo family to an alley not far from Zhao's mansion.

The newly relocated Huo Mansion is smaller in size and the environment is not as quiet and elegant as before, but it only takes a short walk to reach the Zhao Mansion - from that time on, the two families have been moving and contacting more and more frequently on weekdays.

There is no doubt that Huo Zhengyuan is an extremely smart person - he has never shouted for Zhao Junchen with great fanfare, charged into battle, and never took the initiative to express loyalty and make a big fuss; His sense of existence is very low, and he is always hidden behind the scenes, and there are even people who don't know the details who mistakenly think that he is just a marginal figure of the "Zhao Party", and he is rarely affected when the party fights...... But Huo Zhengyuan often uses some seemingly inadvertent "small actions" to prove his position and role to Zhao Junchen.

Zhao Junchen has always liked smart people, so he has become more and more important to him.

This time, after receiving Zhao Junchen's summons, it was precisely because of the proximity of the two mansions that Huo Zhengyuan also arrived at the Zhao Mansion one step earlier than Li Chengru.

Just as Li Chengru hurried to the Zhao Mansion, Huo Zhengyuan was sitting in the main hall of the Zhao Mansion with a stiff smile on his face, and was ...... with Zhao Junchen Listen to Xu Qingyan brag.

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Under Huo Zhengyuan's helpless gaze, Xu Qingyan stood in the middle of the main hall of the Zhao Mansion, dancing with his hands, his eyebrows flying, his mouth foaming, and talking, loudly recounting his "brilliant" experience during this time.

"Young Master, and Master Huo, don't you two know that the Zheng family has been divided from one side for many years, and the clansmen are all over-the-top and arrogant, I have been repeatedly belittled since I landed on the island, and I have encountered several dismounts, but I am negotiating with them on behalf of the young master, and every move means the face of the young master, how can I retreat and show weakness?

Every time I encounter a provocation, I am-for-tat and refuse to give an inch! If you want to argue, I can always make them speechless, if you want to compete, Xiaolin He has never met an opponent, after thwarting several provocations from the descendants of the Zheng family in a row, they finally dare not underestimate it, let us meet the old man of the Zheng family, Zheng Zhilong!

The old man of the Zheng family can break through the great business, in the end the vision is very different, he saw the difference between us and Xiaolin from the first sight, coupled with my arguments, he not only agreed to our future cooperation with the Zheng family on the spot, but also recognized me and Xiaolin in public as godnieces, that is called an attitude close to ......"

Whenever Xu Qingyan blows the conch, he always can't help but get carried away, this time the cowhide is full of flaws, with Huo Zhengyuan's vision, he naturally debunks it at a glance and doesn't believe it at all.

Not to mention anything else, the Zheng family has been the king and hegemon at sea for many years, and the strength is strong to divide one side, Zheng Zhilong is a thousand-year-old fox who is not inferior to Zhou Shangjing, how can Xu Qingyan and Mo Xiaolin be easily convinced?

However, for the sake of Zhao Junchen's face, Huo Zhengyuan not only couldn't debunk it at this time, but also had to listen quietly, try to maintain the smile on his face, nodding his head in approval from time to time, and cooperating with Xu Qingyan's talk, but he only felt uncomfortable.

On the other side, Mo Xiaolin, who returned to the capital with Xu Qingyan, was embarrassed and wanted to speak at this time, obviously thinking that Xu Qingyan's boasting was too much.

Huo Zhengyuan couldn't help but observe Zhao Junchen's reaction from the corner of his eye, but found that Zhao Junchen's expression was calm, and there was no reproach, nor any intention of interrupting at all, just letting Xu Qingyan mess around.

"I have long heard that Xu Qingyan is a person who does not learn and has no skills, but he and Zhao Gechen are friends of the general horn, and he has been by Zhao Gechen's side for many years, and his father is also very kind to Zhao Gechen, so Zhao Gechen has always trusted and is close to him......

But now it seems that Zhao Gechen's attitude towards him is more than trust and closeness? It's just deliberate indulgence...... Alas! I have long felt that with Zhao Gechen's status and wise vision, but he is such a ruffian, it is really undeserved, and he has lost his identity, and in the future, he may cause hidden dangers and become a flaw around Zhao Gechen...... I have to find an opportunity to admonish Zhao Gechen a few words......"

And just when Huo Zhengyuan was thinking secretly, Xu Qingyan's long self-boasting finally came to an end.

Seeing that Xu Qingyan finally stopped, Huo Zhengyuan and Mo Xiaolin were secretly relieved in their hearts, only to feel that the embarrassing atmosphere in the room suddenly dissipated a lot.

On the other side, Zhao Junchen's fingers tapped on the tabletop, and after a moment of silence, he raised his eyes and looked at Xu Qingyan and asked slowly: "In other words, the Zheng family has indeed agreed to cooperate with us?" ”

Xu Qingyan said a lot of things, putting aside those boastful exaggerations, this is the only exact conclusion that Zhao Junchen can draw.

Xu Qingyan nodded again and again, his expression became more and more smug and frivolous, and said: "If I personally go out, this cooperation will naturally be negotiated!" Then all you need is Young Master, you send someone to negotiate some details with the Zheng family, and the matter will be completely and properly! ”

Zhao Junchen nodded approvingly: "Actually, I arranged for the two of you to make contact with the Zheng family, I didn't have too many expectations, I just wanted to have a preliminary contact and make a front stop, but I didn't expect that you would directly contribute to this cooperation, which can be described as an unexpected joy!" With the help of the Zheng family, many of my projects can be accelerated...... Qingyan and Kobayashi, you have done a good job this time, and it is really a great achievement! Tonight, I will personally celebrate your achievements. ”

Receiving Zhao Junchen's praise, Mo Xiaolin hurriedly bowed down to show his humility, and Xu Qingyan became more and more proud.

Just when Xu Qingyan was becoming more and more proud, Zhao Junchen glanced at Xu Qingyan deeply, and his eyes were quite meaningful.

Then, Zhao Junchen picked up the tea cup that had not been touched in his hand, stood up and handed it to Xu Qingyan, and added: "You have told the story for so long just now, and now you must have a dry mouth...... Then, you need to tell me and Professor Huo about your experience during this period again...... This time, without exaggeration or omission, I want to hear the truthful information! ”

As Zhao Junchen's words fell, the smug expression on Xu Qingyan's face suddenly froze, and then turned into embarrassment and laughter.

Zhao Junchen didn't pay attention to Xu Qingyan's embarrassment, and continued slowly: "I, as a person, have always been greedy and inadequate, if this cooperation has not been negotiated, it will be fine, but now that the negotiation has been completed, I can't help but want to go further, I hope we can take the initiative in the cooperation and control the overall situation, and I don't want to be used by the Zheng family in turn!"

Therefore, before the formal cooperation, we must really grasp the detailed situation of the Zheng family, and there must not be too many misjudgments...... Qingyan, you have had a lot of contact with the Zheng family during this time, and the first-hand information you have is of great significance to our next stage of negotiations and future layout! Just now, I saw that you were very fortunate to have traveled thousands of miles this time, and it didn't stop your boasting interest, but now that your cowhide is blowing and you are having fun talking, it's time to get down to business! ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's words, there was no ridicule or reproach, but the tone was very serious, and the eyes staring at him were also meaningful, Xu Qingyan's expression gradually became serious, and he was even a little nervous.

After taking a big sip of tea, Xu Qingyan's expression had regained his calmness, and then in a serious tone that was completely different from before, he told Zhao Junchen and Huo Zhengyuan all the experiences and experiences of him and Mo Xiaolin in the Zheng family again.

This time, Xu Qingyan did not have any boasting at all when he spoke, it can be described as detailed and objective, without any evasion of the important and trivial, nor did he hide his embarrassing experience of falling into the sea, and even completely shielded his subjective emotions, the content was detailed and trivial, from the words of the Zheng family, to the price level in Taiwan, from the different temperaments shown by the core members of the Zheng family, to the decoration style of the Zheng family's mansion, there is no lack of everything.

There are many descriptions that seem meaningless, but they can infer something more central from the side.

Obviously, Xu Qingyan has really worked hard during this time, remembering everything he has seen and heard in his heart, and now he is also organized when he complains, and it seems that he has considered reporting to Zhao Junchen in advance.

Xu Qingyan's change not only made Huo Zhengyuan's heart full of surprise, even if Zhao Junchen had been with him for many years, he had rarely seen Xu Qingyan have such a serious attitude, and he couldn't help but have a hint of relief in his eyes.

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In fact, for Huo Zhengyuan's concerns, Zhao Junchen has already seriously considered it.

In recent years, under various circumstances, Zhao Junchen's power has expanded too quickly, not only beyond Zhao Junchen's own expectations, but also the growth of the people around him has gradually been unable to keep up, and in many cases, even Fang Ru, who has always been shrewd and capable, will feel powerless when dealing with certain affairs - this is also one of the reasons why Fang Ru is willing to gradually delegate power to Zhang Yuer.

In this case, let alone Xu Qingyan, who has always been frivolous and careless, unlearned.

However, Xu Qingyan is Zhao Junchen's long-term entourage and confidant, knows most of Zhao Junchen's secret plans, and is often responsible for errands and contacts, so he must not be incompetent and reckless all the time.

As Zhao Junchen's power expanded more and more rapidly, his threat in the minds of Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing became more and more impossible to ignore, and the pressure and threat he faced became stronger and stronger.

Xu Qingyan's loyalty is extremely rare, but loyalty does not represent everything, if Xu Qingyan has not grown for a long time, it may not be a good thing for him to continue to stay by Zhao Junchen's side.

Of course, Zhao Junchen still cares about the old feelings, and has always tried to cultivate Xu Qingyan.

Zhao Junchen has never been a talker, but every time he makes plans and arrangements, he always takes the trouble to explain his deep considerations to Xu Qingyan, and often analyzes the changes in the situation between the government and the opposition to Xu Qingyan, precisely to broaden Xu Qingyan's horizons and strengthen Xu Qingyan's means.

Moreover, Zhao Junchen also repeatedly gave Xu Qingyan many opportunities to exercise and prove himself.

Initially, Zhao Junchen asked Xu Qingyan to be in charge of managing the "Tongji Temple", but Xu Qingyan's vision, awareness, and thoughtfulness were far from enough, which not only dragged down the progress of Zhao Junchen's plans, but also once made the "Tongji Temple" show signs of getting out of control, so he forced Fang Ru to take over.

Subsequently, Zhao Junchen handed over the task of contacting and subduing Guan Wuyuan to Xu Qingyan, but Xu Qingyan still failed to complete the task well - until Zhao Junchen took advantage of the opportunity of the Shaanxi-Gansu war to personally tame Guan Wuyuan, Guan Wuyuan has always had signs of disobedience and swaying from side to side.

Subsequently, Zhao Junchen once again handed over the task of secretly kidnapping and guarding Liang Fuchen to Xu Qingyan, Xu Qingyan's performance this time was somewhat improved, but there were still serious mistakes, if it wasn't for Zhao Junchen's early preparation and personal action to clean up the mess, all his efforts would have fallen short and eaten himself.

In short, Zhao Junchen has been teaching Xu Qingyan all the time, and he has always been giving Xu Qingyan a chance, but Xu Qingyan's performance has always been unsatisfactory, and whenever Zhao Junchen wants to hand over a task to Xu Qingyan to be responsible, he must also consider the possibility of Xu Qingyan messing things up, and he needs to spend more effort to make another plan and be ready to wipe Xu Qingyan's ass at any time.

This time, Zhao Junchen arranged for Xu Qingyan to go to Taiwan to secretly contact the Zheng family, still with the idea of letting Xu Qingyan take the opportunity to prove his worth...... Even, with the drastic changes in the situation in the temple, Zhao Junchen is becoming more and more unable to tolerate obvious flaws around him, which may be Xu Qingyan's last chance.

If Xu Qingyan still can't prove himself this time, then Zhao Junchen has no choice but to let him leave the capital and return to his hometown, and in the future, he only needs to support his parents, enjoy wealth and wealth, and be a rich man with peace of mind; Even if Xu Qingyan is reluctant to leave Zhao Junchen's side at that time, he can only be a pure errand and follower in the future, but he will no longer be able to contact Zhao Junchen's core secrets.

This is also the reason why Zhao Junchen's eyes that looked at Xu Qingyan just now were full of meaning.

Fortunately, Xu Qingyan's performance this time was generally qualified, and he also discovered Zhao Junchen's heart for the school examination in time, quickly reversed his frivolous mentality, and proved his growth and consciousness to Zhao Junchen.

In fact, Xu Qingyan was able to promote the cooperation between Zhao Junchen and the Zheng family this time, which does not mean anything, after all, the Zheng family also has its own interests, and Zhao Junchen is now the second only minister in the temple after Zhou Shangjing, as long as the Zheng family wants to expand their interests with the help of Zhao Junchen, this cooperation is naturally a hit.

Zhao Junchen really thinks that Xu Qingyan has grown, but it is still because of the beginning of Xu Qingyan's contact with the Zheng family, although he lost face because of the accident falling into the sea, it can be said that he was unfavorable, but he can still respond to the situation and choose the most effective strategy adjustment in time, not hesitating to endure humiliation and play the clown, and hand over all the scenery to Mo Xiaolin, which is enough to prove Xu Qingyan's consciousness.

At this time, Xu Qingyan's detailed speech also proved his intentions and seriousness during this time, as well as his growth in observation and mind.

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"Speaking of which, the general framework of the Storytellers' Guild has now been built, this institution can not only operate public opinion, but also collect intelligence information, and its role is not inferior to that of 'Tongji Temple', and its nature is also consistent with Xu Qingyan's temperament...... Xu Qingyan has indeed grown a lot during this time, and it will be more reassuring to hand over this organization to him in the future......

Such thoughts only flashed in Zhao Junchen's mind, but soon Zhao Junchen had already reined in his irrelevant thoughts and began to listen carefully to Xu Qingyan's speech. Cow Bar Literature Network

After Xu Qingyan finished speaking again, Zhao Junchen's face also had a smile on his face, and he nodded: "Very good, these things are enough to show your intentions and efforts!" It's gratifying to see that you're finally truly enlightened...... In the future, I can rest assured that I will add some burdens to you, Old Master Xu entrusted you to me, just to make you stand out and shine on the lintel, and it is not good for me to let you run errands. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Xu Qingyan's expression was stunned, and he was a little at a loss for a while.

This is the first time that Zhao Junchen has expressed his recognition of him in recent years, and it is naturally of great significance to Xu Qingyan - in the final analysis, Xu Qingyan's efforts over this period of time, including his opening up and self-boasting just now, are actually just to win Zhao Junchen's recognition.

But soon, Xu Qingyan had already restrained the abnormality in his expression, and returned to his usual complacent appearance, as if the changes he showed a moment ago were just illusions.

Seeing Xu Qingyan's appearance, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but smile and shook his head, and then turned his head to look at Huo Zhengyuan, but saw that Huo Zhengyuan was full of thought at this time, and he no longer saw the disapproval at the beginning, obviously from Xu Qingyan's speech, he gained a lot of useful information.

Zhao Junchen waited for a while, and after seeing that Huo Zhengyuan was no longer pondering, he said, "Master Huo, I invited you to see you today, just for the Zheng family's affairs. Now I have convinced Your Majesty that you will be the permanent governor of the southeastern provinces of the Imperial Court, or a new full-time governor...... When you get there, not only will you have to take over the huge fleet and smuggling business of the original 'Eight Kings Boat Company', but also the cooperation with the Zheng family is also the top priority. Now the Zheng family has agreed to cooperate with us, but the specific details of the cooperation will require you to negotiate with them in person at that time. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's statement, Huo Zhengyuan couldn't help but be shocked, Zhao Junchen had already told him about this plan, but he didn't think that this plan could be implemented soon, after all, it was not easy to persuade Emperor Deqing to agree to set up a new resident Qincha in the southeastern provinces, but he didn't expect Zhao Junchen to create all the conditions so quickly.

At the same time, Huo Zhengyuan was even more excited in his heart, he knew very well how huge and amazing Zhao Junchen's official smuggling plan was, and he would be the specific person in charge of this plan, and he would definitely benefit immensely in the future.

So, Huo Zhengyuan hurriedly nodded and said, "Please rest assured that Zhao Gechen, I will definitely do my best and dare not have any slack!" In fact, during this time, I have secretly recruited two staff members who are proficient in maritime affairs, as well as three men who have participated in the ocean smuggling business, and I have also read a lot of relevant information, and now I have heard the preliminary information of the Zheng family from Xu Xiaoge, and I can be much more relaxed when I go to work in the future. ”

On the other side, Xu Qingyan added: "This time the Zheng family not only arranged for the clipper to send me directly to Tianjin, but also sent someone to follow me into Beijing to meet with the young master, this person's name is Zheng Ming, he is the leader among the descendants of the Zheng family, and it is he who advocated cooperation with us during the negotiation, after I arrange for him to meet with the young master, I can also arrange for him to meet with Huo Daxue again, with Huo Daxue's vision, he can naturally gain more maritime intelligence and Zheng family foundation from him." ”

Huo Zhengyuan nodded at Xu Qingyan, his gaze at Xu Qingyan also changed a little, and said with a smile: "Of course this is the best." ”

Then, Zhao Junchen and Huo Zhengyuan talked about some specific details, and Xu Qingyan occasionally said some opinions based on what he had seen and heard during this time.

And just when the three of them were talking more and more, people from the Zhao Mansion came to report that Li Chengru, the head of the household department, had finally arrived.

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When Li Chengru entered the main hall of the Zhao Mansion, Zhao Junchen, Huo Zhengyuan, and Xu Qingyan had already finished the topic just now, and did not mention the cooperation between Zhao Junchen and the Zheng family, nor did they talk about Zhao Junchen's official smuggling plan at all, but only talked about some trivial gossip of the government and the opposition.

After all, only a very small number of people in the inner circle of the "Zhao Party" know about these things, and Li Chengru has not officially defected to Zhao Junchen now, let alone Zhao Junchen's henchman, so he naturally wants to deliberately hide it from him.

However, because the crown prince Zhu and Yu were about to be deposed, Li Chengru was also worried at this time, and did not find the abnormality of Zhao Junchen and others.

For Li Chengru, this is a crucial decision, should he continue to maintain his position of loyalty to the crown prince? Or take the opportunity to return to Qingliu and join the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian with the Qinglius? Or simply change the court and completely join Zhao Junchen?

When Li Chengru came to Zhao's mansion all the way, he was thinking about this question repeatedly.

At this time, when Li Chengru raised his eyes and saw Zhao Junchen, looking at Zhao Junchen's calm expression and thinking about the benefits he had gained from Zhao Junchen, his thoughts went deeper - if he wanted to completely defect to Zhao Junchen, how could he find a high-sounding reason to maintain his past image of pure and high, saying that he completely surrendered to Zhao Junchen only for justice, not selfishness?

When his thoughts were turning, Li Chengru still maintained his composure on the surface, and took the lead in saluting Zhao Junchen, saying, "I've seen Zhao Gechen!" Hearing that Zhao Gechen was summoned, the lower officials hurriedly came, but they didn't know why Zhao Gechen summoned the lower officials? But...... Because of the matter of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? ”

After Zhao Junchen took a deep look at Li Chengru, he sighed, raised his hand and pointed to the guest seat, and said: "It is indeed because of the matter of His Royal Highness the Prince, this matter is not trivial, we must think about it in the long run, Li Shangshu should sit down and talk first." ”

Li Chengru's expression was solemn, and he slowly sat down opposite Huo Zhengyuan, and then put on a posture of listening to Zhao Junchen's explanation.

Seeing Li Chengru's appearance, Huo Zhengyuan's expression flashed with sneer,

Obviously, since Li Chengru met Zhao Junchen, he deliberately suppressed his eagerness and hesitation, showing a calm and calm appearance, as if there was no change from usual.

But with Huo Zhengyuan's vision, he still saw Li Chengru's abnormality.

In the past, Li Chengru has always relied on his seniority and high reputation, and he was also Zhao Junchen's top boss, always like to behave maverick, and will deliberately show his difference in some details - that is, commonly known as putting on a show - for example, when he met Zhao Junchen in the past, he never waited for Zhao Junchen to say the word "please sit", and would sit down by himself, as if he was completely uncontrolled by Zhao Junchen.

But this time, Li Chengru has been observing officialdom etiquette since he met Zhao Junchen, and he didn't take action until Zhao Junchen asked him to sit down, although this change seems insignificant, but it also shows Li Chengru's awe, obviously his attitude towards Zhao Junchen has undergone a subtle change.

The most important thing is that Li Chengru has always boasted of being loyal to the crown prince Zhu and Yu, but now is the critical moment related to the abolition of the crown prince Zhu and Yu...... This undoubtedly proves that Li Chengru has a mental inclination for his future path.

While thinking about it, Huo Zhengyuan didn't know if Zhao Junchen was aware of these details, so he wanted to hint a few words to Zhao Junchen, but after turning his head to look at Zhao Junchen, he found that Zhao Junchen had already started the topic.

I saw Zhao Junchen sigh deeply again, his expression was unprecedentedly serious, and there was a faint sense of guilt and self-blame, and he said slowly: "Because the lawsuit between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the vassal kings is too big, Your Majesty can be described as furious...... Don't hide it from Li Shangshu, Your Majesty, during the conversation with me in the imperial study, he has already expressed his determination to officially depose His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! The Sacred Heart is indisobedient, although I think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not done anything wrong, and he is also fighting with His Majesty, but in the end, it is still impossible to reverse the Holy Will......"

Although Li Chengru had been mentally prepared for a long time, after hearing Zhao Junchen's explanation, he still couldn't help but turn pale and muttered, "Your Majesty, he ...... Are you really determined to depose His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? How bad is the situation? There is no chance of redemption at all? ”

Zhao Junchen shook his head regretfully and said: "I tried my best, but after all, I was powerless!" The deposition of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is now a certainty, and there is no chance to reverse it...... Moreover, according to His Majesty's arrangement, the matter of deposing the crown prince is not trivial, and there must be a weighty minister who takes the lead in standing up and making a statement, impeaching His Royal Highness the prince in public, and guiding the direction of public opinion in the court...... Therefore, not only will I not be able to save the situation for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince now, but I will also become the direct cause of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's abolition, and I hope Li Shangshu can understand it. ”

Li Chengru's expression became more and more pale, his eyes flickered, and he didn't speak for a long time, but he didn't know what he was thinking at this time.

Seeing that Li Chengru was silent for a long time, Zhao Junchen had no choice but to go straight to the point, and said: "Speaking of which, Li Shangshu was willing to cooperate with me to do things because I formed an alliance with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at that time, we have the same goals and interests, and there is naturally no obstacle when we cooperate!" But now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is about to be deposed, and my alliance with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be difficult to maintain, and Li Shangshu, you have always been loyal to His Royal Highness the Prince, but you don't know where to go in the future? ”

After a pause, seeing that Li Chengru was still silent, Zhao Junchen said again: "During this period of time, Li Shangshu and I have cooperated happily and seamlessly, and I also hope that the cooperation between us can continue...... This cooperation can even go further and even closer!

Of course, if Li Shangshu thinks that after the crown prince is deposed, the cooperation between us is no longer necessary, then I naturally don't dare to force it! I only hope that Li Shangshu can understand that I have great expectations and sincerity for Li Shangshu! For the sake of the overall situation, the stable operation of the imperial court is inseparable from the household department, and the stable operation of the household department is also inseparable from the cooperation of you and me! ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Huo Zhengyuan was secretly a little anxious.

In Huo Zhengyuan's view, Li Chengru is obviously inclined to completely surrender to Zhao Junchen, at this time, he only needs to say something good and give Li Chengru a step to achieve his goal, but Zhao Junchen's last sentence has a faint threat, implying that if Li Chengru is unwilling to take refuge in Zhao Junchen, he will not be able to sit firmly in the position of the head of the household in the future, and this threat may stimulate Li Chengru, who has always prided himself on being high, and have a diametrically opposite effect.

However, Li Chengru's next reaction made Huo Zhengyuan stunned, and he also had a deeper understanding of Qingliu's temperament.

In short, no matter what you do, Qingliu must set up a torii for yourself!

Under Zhao Junchen's eager gaze, Li Chengru, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

"Zhao Gechen doesn't have to blame himself at all! Whether it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who is about to be deposed, or Zhao Gechen who must take the lead in impeaching His Royal Highness the Prince, these things are indeed Sacred Heart! But in my opinion, this situation is not necessarily a bad thing!

Since Your Majesty asked Zhao Gechen to take the lead in standing up to impeach His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and guide the direction of public opinion in the court, then when Zhao Gechen impeached His Royal Highness the Prince, he could avoid the important and the light, and avoid the real and false, so that when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was deposed, the crime would not be too serious!

At that time, even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is deposed, his reputation will still not be damaged, and the government and the opposition officials and people will also complain about His Royal Highness the Prince, thinking that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was deposed without any fault is really a big deal! At the same time, we can also secretly create momentum to publicize the achievements of His Royal Highness the Prince, so that the world can understand the benefits of His Royal Highness the Prince!

In this way, as long as the new prince makes a mistake in the future, we can assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to make a comeback! After all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not lose his morality when he was deposed, nor did he have any too serious charges, and his suppression of the vassal king's forces this time was all for the overall situation of the imperial court, and he will definitely have the opportunity to re-ascend to the position of the prince in the future!

Therefore, as long as it is Zhao Gechen, you are willing to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to make a comeback in the future, then the lower officials are also willing to continue to cooperate with Zhao Gechen, and are willing to take Zhao Gechen as the first step! ”

When he expressed his position, Li Chengru's expression was full of consciousness, as if he could do anything for the crown prince Zhu and Yu.

Hearing Li Chengru's statement, Zhao Junchen's eyes couldn't help but gradually widen, and his gaze staring at Li Chengru was also full of shock and incredulity.

On the other side, Huo Zhengyuan could clearly see that Li Chengru's eyes kept rolling as he spoke, and it was obvious that this wording was only improvized.

In fact, the core content of these remarks is only the words "only Zhao Gechen is the first to look forward", and the rest of the content is just an excuse, even if Zhao Junchen is unwilling to assist Zhu Heyu to make a comeback in the future, Li Chengru will never mention the old things again.

Therefore, hearing Li Chengru's words, a trace of sarcasm flashed in Huo Zhengyuan's eyes again.

"These clear streams...... What hypocrisy! Even when you surrender to the enemy, you can find a high-sounding reason for yourself! Ha! Obviously, he was reluctant to accept the benefits of Zhao Gechen and wanted to completely devote himself to Zhao Gechen's disciples, but he just wanted to show that he was all for the crown prince Zhu Heyu, so he switched to Zhao Gechen, which is really ridiculous! ”

While thinking in secret, Huo Zhengyuan turned his head to look at Zhao Junchen, wanting to see Zhao Junchen's reaction.

Then, Huo Zhengyuan found that Zhao Junchen, who had always been deep in the city, was now a little out of shape, his expression was obviously stiff, and his eyes were full of incredulity, as if Li Chengru had just exposed a big secret.

In fact, Li Chengru's remarks were all made up temporarily, just to find a high-sounding excuse for himself, so that he could abandon the crown prince Zhu Heyu with a "clear conscience" and completely throw himself into Zhao Junchen.

However, by chance, this improvised excuse is very close to Zhao Junchen's real plan.

Zhao Junchen also didn't expect that Li Chengru suddenly guessed his follow-up plan, and he was secretly shocked in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel a little out of shape.

And Zhao Junchen's gaffe appearance fell in the eyes of Huo Zhengyuan, an extremely smart person, and naturally he noticed more things.

"Do you mean...... What Li Chengru said just now is actually Lord Zhao's real plan? ”

Huo Zhengyuan looked at Zhao Junchen and then at Li Chengru, and he was also secretly shocked in his heart.

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