amaotonovel Chapter 640
Chapter 640
Chapter 640
Xue Qian remained silent for a long time before whispering, "Your Highness, if I stand on your side and the Seventh Prince's side, it means I'm betraying His Majesty..."
Shen Lingjun said calmly, "Of course, you want to remain neutral, not offend anyone, and find a way to survive on your own, but that's unrealistic. I think you already understand that you can't do it alone. Now you have to choose between us and His Majesty. You're a smart man, you should know what choice to make."
Xue Qian fell silent again.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally said, "I choose your side."
Between Huo Tingsheng and the Seventh Prince's residence, she still felt that the Seventh Prince's residence was more reliable.
At least, if the Seventh Prince succeeds, there's no reason for him to eliminate her. But if she chooses to remain loyal to Huo Tingsheng and helps him get rid of the Seventh Prince, it's unlikely that Huo Tingsheng will spare her life afterward.
Shen Lingjun smiled: "Consort Xue is indeed a wise person."
With that, he stood up and said, "Let's go back to the manor and have a good talk with the Seventh Prince."
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When Mo Chonggui returned home that evening, he learned that Xue Qian had been won over by Shen Lingjun, and he no longer needed to avoid her.
Xue Qian is now being urged by Huo Tingsheng to provide the results of her investigation, and Mo Zhonggui has just given her a list of loyal ministers in the court who are truly devoted to Huo Tingsheng.
“These are the people I need to get rid of. Report this to Huo Tingsheng, saying that you learned about them from me and that I have already won them over. You don’t need to present any concrete evidence, just bring it up to make Huo Tingsheng suspicious.”
There's no way he could find any evidence about Xue Qian's identity; it would be strange if he could. But Huo Tingsheng is already becoming suspicious, and if Xue Qian brings it up, he'll naturally start to doubt these loyal officials.
Suspicion breeds doubt. When you suspect someone, everything they do will seem suspicious, especially in the case of Huo Tingsheng, whose mental state is already abnormal.
Since he has become suspicious, he will definitely be wary of these loyal ministers, distance himself from them, or even take action against them, and that is Mo Chonggui's purpose.
Currently, Huo Tingsheng's imperial power is still very stable. He wants to gradually weaken Huo Tingsheng's camp, causing Huo Tingsheng to lose popular support.
Xue Qian and Mo Zhonggui discussed and prepared a fabricated story. They would go to the palace in a couple of days and report it to Huo Tingsheng.
Her first accusation was against the Duke of Pingguo's mansion.
Duke Pingguo followed Huo Tingsheng in conquering the world during Xie Qingmo's era, and can be said to have made meritorious contributions to the rise of the new emperor. He was extremely loyal to Huo Tingsheng.
The eldest son of the Duke of Pingguo, currently serving as the Minister of Personnel.
The position of Minister of Personnel was the most lucrative among the Six Ministries. The Ministry of Personnel was in charge of the appointment, evaluation, promotion, demotion, conferment of honors, and transfer of civil officials throughout the country. Officials of all ranks had to go through the Ministry of Personnel, and there was so much room for manipulation and countless shady dealings involved.
Very few people can remain true to their principles and remain honest and upright under such great temptation. Throughout history, the Ministry of Personnel has been a major area for soliciting and accepting bribes, the only difference being whether it was done openly or covertly.
The Duke of Pingguo's family was already very wealthy, and with the addition of the position of Minister of Personnel, they have become incredibly rich in recent years.
Huo Tingsheng became suspicious. Huo Jinghuai was penniless before, with no family fortune, and now the Seventh Prince's residence didn't seem to be doing any business, nor did it appear to have a large income. But looking at it now, it seemed that he was not short of money at all.
To seize the throne, ample financial resources are indispensable; without money, nothing can be accomplished. So where did Huo Jinghuai get his money?
Could it be that the support was provided to him by the Duke of Pingguo's mansion?
Huo Tingsheng filled in the blanks in his mind and filled in the gaps in his suspicions, finding it very likely, so he ordered an investigation.