Liu Song Hanque

When Liu Yizhen was far away in Hebei and the Korean Peninsula, a major event happened in Chang'an.

Shangshu Zuopu shot Wang Xiu, joined Zhongshu Ling Gao Yun, and six ministers jointly issued an edict——

"The chiefs of the three provinces and six ministries suggested to the cabinet, and from now on the edict can only be announced to the world if it is stamped with the cabinet seal."

"..."

"..."

A group of officials in Chang'an were dumbfounded.

This is...Wang Xiu is going to rebel?
Or bring Gao Yun, Liubu Shangshu and other emperors to rebel?

Wang Xiu's act of forming a cabinet is completely a seizure of power!

Still seize the power of the emperor!
The most outrageous thing is that not only did the lineage of the emperor who was loyal to Liu Yizhen not suddenly violently oppose Wang Xiu, even Wang Zhongde, a living fossil of the Liu Song Dynasty who was in Chang'an and held military power, had no intention of opposing Wang Xiu at all.

The entire upper floor of Chang'an was completely immersed in a suffocating atmosphere, which made people shudder.

Before Wang Xiu announced the edict to form the cabinet, he took Wang Hong and Tao Yuanming to the harem to look for Queen Sun and Queen Wang.

"Wang Xiu!"

Although Empress Dowager Sun is now more keen to bring up grandsons for Liu Yizhen, it doesn't mean she is dull.

With the wisdom of Empress Dowager Sun, it is easy to think of the consequences of setting up a cabinet in the court.

Not to mention overhead imperial power, but it will also greatly limit imperial power.

As a beneficiary of imperial power, Queen Mother Sun will never let Wang Xiu do anything wrong!

"Wang Xiu!"

Empress Dowager Sun glared at Wang Xiu and the others: "When Your Majesty was young, the Emperor Taizu asked you to assist His Majesty in suppressing Guanzhong. Later, when His Majesty succeeded to the throne, he also promoted you to the position of Prime Minister! Feeling your conscience, The royal family of Liu Song treats you well, why are you so?"

Wang Xiu bowed to the Empress Dowager Sun neither humble nor overbearing, and then asked, "Does the Empress Dowager think that Xiu is the kind of rebellious person?"

Empress Dowager Sun was at a loss for words.

The gap between Wang Xiu's actions today and the past is indeed too great.

In the past, Wang Xiu was low-key and loyal. He never did anything against the way of a courtier, not to mention forming a party for personal gain, even the use of power for personal gain never happened.

Now Wang Xiu wants to risk the disapproval of the world to create a cabinet, which is really inconsistent with Wang Xiu's "low-key" style.

"Daddy! Tell me what's going on?"

Several people looked around, only to find that it was the usually weak Wang Huanghou.

There were tears in her eyes, but her tone was decisive: "Father, although you have been kind to me in nurturing me, if you want to harm His Majesty, don't blame your daughter for being unfilial!"

Afterwards, Empress Wang raised her right arm, and everyone saw that she was holding a sharp dagger in her hand.

The wrist holding the dagger trembled slightly, but Queen Wang did point the blade at her biological father, Wang Hong.

"Cough cough!"

Seeing Queen Wang's actions like this, Wang Hong was also anxious, and quickly kicked Wang Xiu beside him: "Hurry up and talk about it! You are really old-fashioned!"

Wang Xiu replied coldly: "Courtesy cannot be discarded!"

After that, Wang Xiu took out a letter from his sleeve and asked Queen Mother Sun to take a look.

Empress Dowager Sun took the letter, and when she opened it, she found a familiar font——

"Mother and Empress!"

Letter from Liu Yizhen!

Empress Dowager Sun read on slowly, and her eyes changed from anger at the beginning to softness later, and finally worry.

"It is indeed a letter written by His Majesty."

Sun Tai later went to Queen Wang to take the sharp knife in her hand and handed the letter to her at the same time.

Later, Empress Dowager Sun came to Wang Xiu and asked, "In other words, His Majesty asked you to do all this?"

"Yes."

Wang Xiu replied: "Otherwise, I would not be able to invite the Duke of Qi."

Empress Dowager Sun looked at Wang Xiu and then at Wang Hong.

That's right, now Wang Hong has jumped out of the Five Elements and is not in the Three Realms. Except for Liu Yizhen's orders, it is really difficult to call him.

Empress Dowager Sun sighed: "Tell me, what do you want Aijia to do."

"I'm asking the Empress Dowager to issue a decree to allow the cabinet to be established."

"It's okay to issue a decree, but..."

Empress Dowager Sun asked her confusion: "Why does His Majesty insist on ordering you to do this when he is no longer in Chang'an?"

Wang Xiuxiu wanted to answer, but was preempted by Wang Hong.

"Queen Mother, let me tell you about His Majesty's intentions."

"If Your Majesty is in Chang'an, this cabinet will not be successful."

"The establishment of the cabinet this time is different from the establishment of three provinces and six ministries in the past. The previous three provinces and six ministries concentrated all efforts from the local government to the central government, but this time it is to increase the power of the prime minister."

Seeing Empress Dowager Sun's noncommittal look, Wang Hong tried to speak more simply: "Has the Empress Dowager ever seen someone who can lift herself up?"

"Of course not."

"It's the same now."

"If your Majesty is in Chang'an, no matter how the cabinet is restructured, it will be the royal cabinet after all."

"Only when His Majesty leaves Chang'an is the key step for the cabinet to truly function."

The queen mother asked herself the last question: "Why does Your Majesty insist on forming a cabinet?"

Wang Hong and Wang Xiu looked at each other: "I dare not say anything."

"If you don't say it, this decree cannot be passed down."

Wang Xiu stood up, as if he had made great determination, and asked the Queen Mother, "Has the Queen Mother ever seen a family rule the world?"

Empress Dowager Sun, who had suppressed her anger just now, burst into fury: "Wang Xiu! Dare!"

"The empress dowager calm down, please listen to the minister."

"What I said today is all taught by His Majesty. If there is even the slightest misinterpretation, I will never be reborn after my death!"

Wang Xiu fell into memory.

It was a day after Liu Yizhen returned to Chang'an after Hu Xia returned to Chang'an.

Inside the Hall of Two Rites.

Liu Yizhen hugged his prince Liu An and couldn't put it down. Even if Liu An pulled Liu Yizhen's beard hard, Liu Yizhen didn't feel annoyed at all. Instead, he hugged him in front of Wang Xiu, who was also in the Hall of Liangyi, as if showing off, so that he could also look at his own child. .

"Wang Shangshu, look at my son, isn't he cute?"

"Your Majesty, you have said this in front of the minister three times in one afternoon."

Wang Xiu glanced at Liu Yizhen who was willing to let go of the emperor's disguise only in front of him, and then quickly lowered his head and continued to review the official documents in his hand.

"Wang Shangshu, do you think An'er will become a good emperor in the future?"

The sudden question caught Wang Xiu by surprise, Wang Xiu could only pretend not to hear, turned his body slightly away from Liu Yizhen and continued to review the official documents.

"Wang Shangshu, do you think An'er can become an emperor in the future?"

Wang Xiu continued to pretend he couldn't hear, so as not to cause trouble for himself.

"Wang Shangshu, do you think An'er would like to be an emperor in the future?"

Wang Xiu: "..."

There are again and again, not again and again.

Wang Xiu knew that he could no longer pretend to be deaf, so he could only respond perfunctorily: "The prince is talented and intelligent, and he will definitely become a wise king in the future."

But Liu Yizhen was obviously not satisfied with this answer.

He lifted Liu An up high, looked at his smooth and tender face, and suddenly said in a non-stop way: "I don't want him to be the emperor."

"Bang!"

The pen in Wang Xiu's hand was not steady and fell to the ground...