accept our humble bows!"In the crowd, a gray-haired old man first shouted and then bowed his head in reverence.With him leading the way, dozens of others followed suit, kowtowing to Li Chen with simi...Chapter 1650: Restoration of the Cabinet

Even if the imperial decree said to execute Zhao Xuanji immediately, he would not die unless Zhao Xuanji immediately changed his seizure of power into a usurpation.

But seizing power...Zhao Xuanji has already done it once. So many preparations failed before, and now launching a hasty and forceful coup would inevitably lead to a second failure.

The capital city today is vastly different from what it used to be.

Zhao Xuanji had long understood that to deal with the crown prince, he must defeat him in the political arena. Using force to seize power was not a viable option.

Therefore, Zhao Xuanji dared not gamble.

He dared not even let the imperial edict be opened.

His eyes flickered with a sinister, uncertain light.

Luckily, he was prepared.

"The Crown Princess should be careful."

Zhao Xuanji bowed slightly and said calmly, “Right now, we are merely discussing countermeasures. Our intentions are all for the stability of the empire. The situation is far from reaching a point where we need to use an imperial edict. Please reconsider, Princess Consort.”

Su Jinpa, hearing this, seemed somewhat disappointed.

But she still put away the imperial edict and said with a smile, "Then what about Lord Zhao He Shan"

Zhao Xuanji said calmly, "Zhao Heshan's conduct indeed doesn't match his position. Being suspended is unavoidable, but he can remain in the Taihe Hall until this imperial assembly concludes."

This is Zhao Xuanji's biggest concession.

Su Jinpa did not push his advantage.

She nodded in agreement.

As long as Zhao Heshan is not expelled, the Donggong faction will not be considered a loser.

Then Su Jinping wouldn't have to perish along with the jade.

Because she knew very well that this imperial edict... was fake.

Li Chen left no imperial edicts, and even her previous claim of permission from the prince was a lie.

Looking at the officials, civil and military alike, all of whom were completely convinced by him, even Zhao Xuanji, Su Jinpa suddenly thought of a story Li Chen had told him before their wedding. That story had one sentence in it.

It's best not to trust women, the prettier they are, the less you can believe what they say.

I wonder if the lies I told to deceive all the officials for a day, if calculated, would reveal how beautiful I truly am

Because of Su Jinpa's appearance, the entire court meeting suddenly became full of twists and turns.

Even Zhao Xuanji had to admit that Su Jinpa brought him a great deal of trouble.

Looking at Su Jinpa's figure, clad in red, who was noble and beautiful to the extreme, Zhao Xuanji felt a pang of desolation in his heart.

Originally, he also had a daughter who was equally excellent...

"Ladies and gentlemen, the meeting will continue."

Zhao Xuanji's low voice echoed in Taihe Hall, taking control of the rhythm again.

"Now that His Majesty is unwell and unconscious, with the Crown Prince absent from the capital, the dragon cannot be without a head for a day, nor can government affairs be left unattended. Therefore, this official suggests restoring the cabinet system. The cabinet would lead government affairs, handle national matters, discuss important military and political strategies, until...the Crown Prince's return."

Zhao Xuanji's words caused a tremendous uproar.

The Donggong faction immediately exploded like a lit gunpowder barrel...

The prince spared no effort and paid a great price to implement the political reforms, abolishing the cabinet system and establishing the three provinces system, dividing the cabinet's power. Now Zhao Xuanji's vicious fangs are showing, intending to restore the cabinet.

A lighthearted remark about rebuilding the cabinet means all the prince's efforts have gone to waste.

This is something the Donggong faction absolutely cannot accept.

This time, Su Zhen'ting did not remain silent.

"I object. This is absolutely not acceptable, there's no room for discussion!"

As soon as Su Zhenting spoke, the Donggong faction found a leader in him. I do and where I go, do I need your approval""Of course not."Chen Tong said calmly, "But your Highness has issued a decree that the inn houses important guests. Every move they make affects the face...