Chapter 125 Go investigate the case

Looking at the eunuch's enthusiastic smile, Zhao Sheng couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

Even if he inherited the position of Eunuch Hai and became the general secretary of Zuo Zongyuan, he never thought that he would be treated like this by the eunuch in charge of rituals.

Obviously, he is also a fourth-grade eunuch like him, but looking at his appearance, he completely treats Zhao Sheng as a big shot.

In fact, this is also attributed to the current emperor.

Before the emperor ascended the throne, he was placed under house arrest by the late emperor in the Zongren Mansion.

Zhao Sheng even "saved" his life at that time and won his favor.

In the past two years, the emperor often wanted to transfer him to other important yamen.

The Zongren Mansion is famous for its Qingshui Yamen. Although Zhao Sheng was transferred to a neutral position in the past, his official authority and power were greatly improved.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the emperor wants to treat Zhao Sheng as his confidant.

But Zhao Sheng reluctantly refused every time.

He reported to the emperor that his moral character was meager and that he could not bear the heavy responsibility. Eunuch Hai had asked him to take care of the family mansion, but he did so with fear every day, fearing that he would not do well in any way.

If you go to other yamen, it is really beyond your ability.

Of course, at the end of each memorial, he would state that he served as the general secretary of the Zongren Mansion, also to share the emperor's worries.

What he said was sincere and heartfelt, and every word was filled with tears.

But in fact it’s just nonsense.

Zhao Sheng also knows that he is talking nonsense.

He is already a celebrity in front of the emperor. Which yamen he goes to does not cross his legs and direct his subordinates to work?

But once you get to that position, you have to be the sword in the emperor's hand.

He has no interest in being a swordsman, so he might as well stay in Qingshui Yamen, the Zongren Mansion.

The clan government said it was important but not important, and said it was not important but it played a big role at some point.

For example, when the prince was demoted to Prince Chang, didn't it help the emperor ascend the throne?

When the emperor saw that Zhao Sheng was so determined, he no longer forced himself.

Anyway, in his opinion, Zhao Sheng was just a lowly martial artist who could not play any big role.

It's just that he tried his best to protect him back then and made him feel that this person was loyal and could be promoted and reused.

Since he refuses to be transferred to another yamen, it is better to stay in Zongren Mansion. With Zhao Sheng here, at least this yamen is in his hands.

Because the late emperor's edict was full of doubts, many clan members had other thoughts.

The emperor used thunderous means to suppress it. Now the Zongren Mansion has imprisoned many royal children. With Zhao Sheng in charge, he can rest assured.

For Zhao Sheng, the Zongren Mansion was originally responsible for detaining clan members. Now that the Zongren Mansion has detained many people, it will not keep him busy.

And it can also be used to deal with the emperor, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

It’s just a pain for those royal children.

He has been well clothed and fed since he was a child, but now he is imprisoned in the prison of the clan's mansion.

There is only one exception, and that is the late emperor's young daughter, Zhao Jiuzhen.

This Princess of Qingdu, who captured Zhou and made Zhao Sheng earn a small golden melon, was imprisoned in the clan mansion because the late emperor's queen lost power.

But he is still young and cannot participate in the rebellion.

The emperor also knew that it was unjustifiable to pin the crime on her, so he put her under house arrest in the clan's mansion, and provided her with food and drink, but she was not allowed to step out of the clan's mansion.

This beautiful girl from heaven suddenly fell into dust.

Zhao Sheng has met her a few times. At the age of eleven or twelve, she is as lovable as a ceramic doll.

Remembering the love he had for me back then, he didn't treat her badly either.

The eunuch who came from the ceremonial department was still waiting with a smile, and Zhao Sheng trotted down.

"Thank you, father-in-law, for a quick trip."

He skillfully gave the eunuch a piece of silver, and the eunuch smiled even happier.

"It's not hard work. When our family comes here to meet Eunuch Zhao, no matter how hard it is, it will be gone."

Zhao Sheng had goosebumps all over his body, so he quickly changed his words and asked his father-in-law to lead the way.

Qianqing Palace is located to the south of Zongren Mansion.

The two of them walked in the magnificent palace road and saw the majestic and tall palace.

Golden dragon pillars, glazed tiles, flying eaves and animals in various poses.

Qianqing Palace, the emperor's residence.

Liu Zhen, the chief eunuch of the Bureau of Ceremony, stood waiting outside the palace.

"I've met Eunuch Liu."

Zhao Sheng hurried forward and Liu Zhen helped him up with a smile.

"Why are you so unfamiliar?"

The two actually knew each other before.

When the second prince was under house arrest in the Zongren Mansion, Liu Zhen was always by his side.

Zhao Sheng delivered food to the second prince, and as time went by, the two of them became familiar with each other.

Unexpectedly, the brothers who were in trouble back then are now so prosperous.

The head of the eunuchs Bingbi is the head of all the eunuchs in the palace, just like He Qiansui back then.

If Liu Zhenfei was domineering and the emperor favored and trusted him, he would be called Liu Qiansui.

"Come in quickly, Your Majesty is impatient."

Liu Zhen took Zhao Sheng's arm and walked to Qianqing Palace.

"Eunuch Liu, what happened? Your Majesty is so anxious to see me?"

Zhao Sheng asked in a low voice.

Liu Zhen lowered his voice: "I won't hide it from Brother Zhao, it's still a matter in the south."

"Where's Bachelor Xu?"

Zhao Sheng frowned and asked.

"Brother Zhao is smart, we will tell you that you shouldn't stay in a small place like Zongren Mansion."

Liu Zhen tied up his thumbs for Zhao Sheng.

"You guessed it right, it's the Huai Party side."

Bachelor Xu of Wenhua Palace represents the Huai Party faction to a large extent.

Zhao Sheng frowned even more.

In the past two years, he has also heard a little about what happened inside and outside the imperial court.

Because the truth about the assassination of the sixth prince was exposed, the emperor tried his best to suppress Chang Wang and He Qiansui.

Especially King Chang, who was repeatedly called to the palace by the emperor to scold him.

Killing a brother is a loss of conscience, and if you are worse than a pig or a dog, you will be blamed on him.

Just last year, the emperor ordered the Zongren Mansion to compile a book about King Chang's crimes and record them in a jade certificate.

Zhao Sheng was in charge of this work at the time and compiled it truthfully. After the emperor reviewed it, he revised it and added several more unfounded charges.

King Chang was weak and could only let himself be slaughtered.

If this continues, it won't be a surprise that one day his title of Chang Wang will be revoked and his ancestral home will be extinguished.

Behind King Chang was the Huai Party, which was also severely hit. They were withdrawn and many people were arrested.

But perhaps because the emperor was too aggressive and too hasty, the Huai Party secretly joined forces with Governor He.

They designed King Chang to become a vassal, leaving a thorn in the emperor's side. While disgusting him, they also made the emperor more scrupulous before taking action.

If you come to power, you will demolish us and deny people a way to survive. But can you really hold the throne securely?

For more than a year, there have been rumors everywhere in Yanjing that the current emperor is not like a human king.

Jin Yiwei went to investigate but couldn't find the source.

As the general manager of the Zongren Mansion, Zhao Sheng feels like listening to these things is like watching a show.

In fact, the emperor was too impatient. After taking office, he was eager to eliminate factions such as King Chang, Huai Party and Governor He.

In order to protect themselves, of course people must unite.

But in fact, the emperor cannot be completely blamed. Who said that it was Yuzhu Academy that supported him in his rise to power?
To be continued...