Looking at Tong Guan's gloating expression, Liang Shi Cheng's eyes were filled with malice.
Although Cai Jing was the one who instigated this matter, many of these case files bore the seal of the Privy Council.
Besides this brat, Liang Shi Cheng could not think of anyone else who dared to have such audacity to oppose him.
"Clean up your mess yourself! In three days, the Three Judicial Offices will intervene. Do you understand?"
After venting, Zhao Ji finally calmed down and coldly dropped another sentence.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, this old servant will handle this matter thoroughly."
Liang Shi Cheng's heart tightened, and he immediately understood. It seemed the Emperor intended to push Wang Ge out as a scapegoat.
Even though Liang Shi Cheng felt a little reluctant, at this moment, he could only cut off his own limb to save his body.
He was not actually worried about whether Wang Ge lived or died. The key was that after this incident, the position of the Grand Preceptor of Daming would likely be extremely difficult to fall into his hands again.
"Your Majesty, with the war in the north imminent, impeaching Wang Ge at this time might be detrimental to the northern campaign..."
Seeing that the Emperor had calmed down again, Tong Guan, who had been watching from the sidelines, quickly said.
"Then, according to your words, if I lose him, won't the war still be fought?"
The anger that Zhao Ji had just suppressed flared up again.
"Your Majesty, this old servant does not mean that. This old servant means that the northern campaign is important. Even if we have to deal with this brat, we must quickly find someone capable and virtuous to take over the affairs of Daming Prefecture!"
Seeing Zhao Ji's anger, Tong Guan quickly explained.
"This can be considered a prudent remark for the nation! All of you, learn well from this. Do not always focus on power struggles. This world is indeed my world, but if I cannot live a good life, how can you live a good life?"
"Yes!"
This was clearly said for himself!
Liang Shi Cheng gave a wry smile. Whether he was willing or not, he had to admit that he had lost thoroughly today.
Not only did he lose face in front of the Emperor, but he would also likely have to hand over the position of the Grand Preceptor of Daming.
Cai Jing, that old fellow, played this hand exceptionally well.
He had truly fallen completely this time!
"For the specific matters, you guys can come up with a plan with Wang Fu later!"
If it were according to procedure, the position of the Grand Preceptor of Daming would be discussed within the Privy Council, then reported to the Political Affairs Council. If there were no problems, one could take office directly.
However, it was now the eve of wartime.
At this moment, the person who wanted to take this position ultimately had to be decided by the Emperor.
After all, the Grand Preceptor of Daming bore immense responsibility, and even the provincial pacification envoys had to bow to him.
It could be said that this was truly a great civil and military official of one region, a proper frontier official.
"Yes!"
After the few responded and saw that the Emperor had lost interest in talking, they slowly retreated.
"You've earned a lot this time!"
Liang Shi Cheng and Tong Guan walked out of the palace slowly, one after the other. After stepping out of the Xuan De Gate, Liang Shi Cheng leisurely said.
"Duke Liang, you wrong me with that statement. This matter truly has nothing to do with me. Moreover, both of us are people without roots. If I were to harm you, what benefit would it bring me?"
Tong Guan said with a smile that did not reach his eyes.
"Whether there is any benefit or not, I don't know. But obtaining the position of the Grand Preceptor of Daming will not be so easy for you!"
Liang Shi Cheng snorted coldly and then turned to leave.
He was not a fool. They were all old foxes, why pretend to be from Liaozhai here?
"Prime Minister, what should we do?"
Although Tong Guan was a eunuch and now held a high position, just one step away from the highest rank of civil officials in the Great Song Dynasty, he liked being called Prime Minister.
Therefore, his close followers always called him Prime Minister when they were outside.
"What else can we do? No matter how unwilling he is, we still have to fight for this position!"
Tong Guan sneered. He was a firm proponent of war.
The reason he could achieve his current status, besides his considerable skill in deceiving superiors and flattering subordinates, was also thanks to the wars.
Compared to Liang Shi Cheng, who basically had no great ambitions, Tong Guan was truly ambitious.
The Grand Commandant was merely a stepping stone for him. What he valued more were the dying wishes left by Emperor Shenzong.
Compared to the current Emperor, Emperor Shenzong of the past, who was ambitious, the character "Shen" was truly well-deserved.
Even though he eventually died in depression, he still left his dying wish: "Whoever can recover the entire territory of Yan and Yun shall be rewarded with the feudal lord's title, bestowed upon the kingly rank!"
For a eunuch to truly be enfeoffed as a prince of a county, that would be truly recorded in history.
This was also the goal he had been striving for all these years!
It was precisely for this reason that he had been tirelessly promoting the maritime alliance between Song and Jin.
In order to win this war, in order to successfully restore the entire territory of Yan Yun.
He absolutely could not allow this position of the Grand Preceptor of Daming to remain in Liang Shi Cheng's hands.
After all, at this moment, Liang Shi Cheng was a firm proponent of peace!
Although they were both eunuchs who had served Emperor Huizong, now that they had begun to intervene in the imperial succession struggle, they had naturally lost the possibility of continuing to cooperate.
After all, in the struggle for imperial power, it was always a fight to the death!
"Have someone prepare a carriage. We'll go and see Prince Yun!"
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As the sun slowly rose, the imperial examinations of the second year of Xuan He in the Great Song Dynasty officially began.
Looking at the talented young men appearing before him one by one.
Even Zhao Ji's mood became inexplicably better.
"Your student greets His Majesty!"
"All of you, rise. You are all young talents of our Great Song Dynasty. Although today is the imperial examination, you do not need to be too nervous. Although our dynasty's fortune is prosperous, there have been continuous natural disasters in recent years, and the court's revenue has begun to decrease. Today, with this as the topic for the imperial examination, I will test your policy arguments!"
After a set of tedious etiquette and uninspiring lectures, Zhao Ji directly threw out the day's topic.
After hearing him say this, Han Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief. The topic given to him by Liang Shi Cheng was indeed true!