The champion Hou was worried about gains and losses. He felt that success was imminent and that the disaster was coming. Looking around, he could not see through the future trends and could not find loyal ministers to rely on.

The newly married wife sobbed in a low voice, and the champion Hou sneered: "The Cui family is really willing to give up their capital and send their biological daughter to the fire pit."

"Why did you say this?" Cui was even more sad. He knew it was a sarcasm, but he couldn't help asking.

"Cui Hong saw that I was in danger, but he refused to send troops and soldiers to help me. I am an outsider, nothing, but what about you? Did he not care about it at all? Before marrying you, I should really ask about your status at home."

Cui cried loudly, feeling extremely wronged.

The champion Hou was upset and said angrily: "What's the use of crying? Can tears turn into soldiers? Besides, what are you afraid of? You are the daughter of the Cui family. When I die, the Cui family will find you a good family. Maybe it's the Juehou, and you still have a chance to be the imperial concubine."

Cui was most loved at home at home, and had never heard such heavy words. His heart was broken and he cried, "If there was a real possibility, I would follow my husband to the underworld and never live."

"Hey." Champion Hou sneered, he didn't believe anyone now.

Someone coughed outside the door, and the champion Hou walked out of the room with big strode and looked down on his wife.

An old servant whispered: "The two censors have arrived."

"It's such a big surprise that there are still people who are willing to come to the door. What should I do? Will I welcome you with a decorative light?"

The old servant was embarrassed and said with his head down: "Mr. Xiao, Lord Shen is an important official in the court. They are here."

"Even you can give advice, why do you think I can become emperor?"

The old servant knelt down immediately, "Champion Hou Shu's fault, I was confused for a while."

"Take me to see them." Declined an old servant and could not vent the tension in the heart of champion Hou.

The left censor is in charge of the Beijing officials and the right censor is in charge of foreign officials. Originally, the well water did not violate the rivers, but because they had the opportunity to take over the position of prime minister, they were naturally the opponent, and Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi were no exception. They fought openly and secretly for many years, but at the critical moment, the two immediately gave up their past grudges and joined forces to protect themselves.

Champion Hou was not confused to the end and was more polite to the two ministers who were willing to come to the door, greeting him with a smile, as if he was still sure to win.

The two censors were not so calm. After the guest and the host sat down, Xiao Sheng said: "The Juehou has left the capital."

"What?" The champion Hou was shocked, his hand shook, and the tea was sprinkled on his body. The servant next to him rushed forward to wipe it. The champion Hou put down the teacup and waved his hand to order all the servants in the hall to retreat. He was confused and did not understand whether the news was happy or sad. "What does it mean? Did the junior quit the position?"

"It seems that's the case." Xiao Sheng was also surprised. He even prepared to throw himself at Juanhou when necessary. Unexpectedly, Juanhou left and went away after he was struggling in the capital for a long time, but retreated at the last moment. It was like a warrior who was about to compete, showing off his might outside the court for a long time. As soon as his opponent entered the court, he immediately fled, disappointing the audience.

The champion Hou was speechless.

Shin Mingzhi became more mature and said, "It may not be that simple."

"What does Lord Shen think?" The tone of the champion Hou was even more polite.

"I got the exact news that Juanhou was sent out of the city by the eunuch in the palace, which means Juanhou got the order of the Queen Mother."

"In other words, the Queen Mother is not crazy." Champion Hou murmured.

Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi looked at each other, and at this time they realized that the Queen Mother was pretending to be crazy. Champion Hou's reaction was indeed too slow, but the two of them had no better choice.

"The throne fight is fake, the election of the emperor is fake, and Cui Hong's support is fake minister? There has been no news from the prime minister's mansion for three days, two lords."

Xiao Sheng said first: "Prime Minister Yin sways with the wind. We are loyal to the champion Hou. You are the only descendant of Prince Ju and are most qualified to inherit the throne. We have all assisted Prince Ju, and we have never thought of it."

When Prince Ju was killed, he didn't hear that these two censors came forward to protect the master. The champion Hou resisted the sarcasm in his heart and said, "The King of Ying was assassinated, and Jue Hou left Jing, and I and King Donghai were left. King Donghai had no ability, so don't be afraid of him. The key is the empress dowager. Shangguan Sheng's eight guards are controlling the whole city. What should I do? What should we do?"

Of course, Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi were not here to ask for help. They brought a plan and looked at each other. Xiao Sheng still spoke, "The situation has not reached an irreversible point."

"Oh?" The champion Hou leaned over and was rejected after asking Mr. Cui for help but was rejected. This was the only good news he heard.

Xiao Sheng continued: "The Empress Dowager is a smart person. She divided the ministers and ruled them in a very short time and took control of the court. But she was too smart and laid a great disaster for herself."

"How do you say this?" Champion Hou immediately regarded Xiao Sheng as his new right-hand man.

"This has to start from the beginning."

"I'm not in a hurry."

"Emperor Huan reigned for four years, Emperor Si ascended the throne for less than a year, and the Empress Dowager had only been in charge of politics for more than six years. Why can he control the power?"

"Why?" Champion Hou cooperated to ask, but he felt a little dissatisfied. He was not in the mood to listen to old things now.

"The root of it lies in Emperor Wu."

The champion Hou said nothing, and his mood was extremely complicated when talking about Emperor Wu. He was not only his grandfather, the most powerful emperor in Da Chu, who personally created a tyrant who killed Prince Ju.

"Emperor Wu first suppressed the forces of the royal family and nobles to prevent anyone from coveting the throne." Because it was involved in the death of Prince Ju, Xiao Sheng said this past story in one sentence. "When Emperor Wu made Emperor Si the crown prince, he suddenly found that there were no credible people around the crown prince, so in the last few years, he focused on attacking the ministers."

Champion Hou has a deep understanding of the words "no credible person", especially the civil and military officials in the court. Even when they supported Champion Hou the most, they seemed reserved and indifferent, which made Champion Hou angry, but now they feel desperate.

Xiao Sheng remembered the past and sighed, "I won't say much about the details. Before Emperor Wu passed away, he changed almost all the officials below the prime minister. Yin Wuhe and Han Xing were able to be valued because they were weak and incompetent, and would not be above the emperor."

When talking about Yin Wuhei, the champion Hou sneered, "I understand what Lord Xiao means, but what does this have to do with the Empress Dowager?"

"After the adjustment of Emperor Wu, all the civil and military officials of the court have developed a habit and never participate in the struggle in the palace. Emperor Wu thought that in this way, Emperor Huan could do nothing and defend his success. However, after Emperor Huan ascended the throne, his temperament changed. He did not want to defend his success. He hoped to make a difference like Emperor Wu, but he could not find a minister who was enterprising."

Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi looked at each other again, and sighed softly at the same time. They didn't want to be "enterprising".

"Emperor Huan wanted to replace the ministers, but he didn't have time to complete it. Then Emperor Si ascended the throne and the empress dowager was in power. The champion Hou should understand that after Emperor Wu's ruthless admonition and Emperor Huan's almost suppression, ministers and ministers are so cautious in doing things."

Champion Hou suddenly realized that Xiao Sheng did not tell the past for no reason. He was defending himself in a roundabout way, defying why all the ministers did not come forward to seek justice for Prince Ju.

Champion Hou was convinced, and he understood the feeling of fear. Every time there was a change in the palace, he would be so scared that he couldn't sleep at home, fearing that he would follow his father's footsteps one day.

"The Empress Dowager took advantage of the minister's caution." The champion Hou continued for Xiao Sheng. "The Empress Dowager supported the criminals and arrested the children of the royal family related to the King of Qi, but tried not to move the ministers. In the past few years, the palace has changed one after another, but the court has changed little, so you are satisfied and watched the Empress Dowager make trouble."

The two censors' faces were slightly red, and Xiao Sheng said: "The prime minister lost his throne, and all the civil and military officials in the court are the dragons."

"I don't blame you, it's the same if I was a minister in the court." Champion Hou comforted him, "What do you mean by saying that the Queen Mother is too smart?"

"The Queen Mother's troubles allowed the minister to see the truth. Before that, the ministers acted cautiously because we were afraid of each other and did not hide it from each other. Not long ago, I suspected that Lord Shen had ulterior motives."

Shin Mingzhi smiled slightly, "I also think Lord Xiao is a vassal of the Cui family."

The two looked at each other tacitly, and they still had doubts, but they didn't want to reveal it for the time being.

"But the Queen Mother's conspiracy and tricks made us understand one thing. It turns out that no one would meddle in other people's business: no one opposed the Queen Mother, but no one really supported the Queen Mother. This is the attitude towards Juenhou and the current emperor, everyone."

"Is this a good thing?" Champion Hou asked coldly.

"This is a good thing for Juenhou." Xiao Sheng said affirmatively that at Shenxiong Pass, he underestimated the enemy for a moment and was defeated by Juenhou. In the capital, he was well prepared but could easily "beat" his opponent. "Champion Hou should think so. The Empress Dowager is actually weak and no one is opposed. The truth is that no one supports it. The Champion Hou only needs very little help to turn the world."

"Very little help" naturally refers to two loyal censors.

"Shangguan Sheng is in charge of the Eighth Camps of the Guards"

"If there is an official seal, you can control tens of thousands of soldiers. Shangguan Xu would not have lost the Southern Army at the time." Xiao Sheng stopped in time because the champion Hou was also losing the Northern Army. "The Empress Dowager is too impatient. Half of the Eighth Battalions of the Guards are old people. Shangguan Sheng did not have time to replace or win over them. This is the opportunity for the champion Hou."

Champion Hou's confidence rose, "Will these old people be loyal to me?"

Xiao Sheng had to bear the contempt in his heart and said with a smile: "These people go with the flow, and it is possible to be loyal to anyone, as long as the champion Hou goes and fight for it."

"It's too late."

"It's time." Shen Mingzhi, who rarely spoke, said, "The capital city is in chaos, and there is a loophole that has not been noticed by the Queen Mother and Shangguan Sheng: Han Xing is stationed in Hangu Pass, and the Grand Governor's Office is empty. As long as you occupy it and obtain the talisman of the army inside, you can order the Eighth Camp of the Guard."

Champion Hou was shocked, "Only the tiger talisman, no official documents of the Ministry of War and imperial edicts in the palace, can the Eighth Camp of the Guard obey the orders?"

"Even if they cannot obey the orders of Champion Hou, they can create chaos and make Shangguan Sheng's status even more unstable. Champion Hou has the opportunity to rush into the inner palace and grab the seal."

Champion Hou thought that the two censors had brought a foolproof plan, but he did not expect it to be a big adventure, which was even more exaggerated than his boldest imagination.

Shi Mingzhi also wanted to persuade him. Xiao Sheng winked and said, "Let the champion Hou think about it. Let us contact other ministers. Perhaps there are still people who are willing to help. Let's come again before dark."

Champion Hou nodded in confusion.

After leaving the Hou's Mansion, Shen Mingzhi said to Xiao Sheng: "I'm afraid that the champion Hou would not have the courage."

"We have to push him up. We are still not cautious enough, it's too early to stand out." Xiao Sheng sighed, secretly admiring Yin Wuhe. The old guy can rest assured now and watch the tiger fight.

"You go to test the movements of the Ministry of War. I go to inquire about the news about King Donghai and Juehou. There may be a turning point." Shi Mingzhi said, Xiao Sheng had no other way and nodded in agreement.

In the Marquis' Mansion, the champion was still in shock and hesitated. The old servant walked in and whispered: "The little Marquis' biological mother is here and was invited to the back house by his wife."

Champion Hou nodded, not caring about the meeting between the two wives. To be continued.
Chapter completed!