In the twenty-first year of Emperor Taizong's reign, the Imperial Examinations were reinstated. These exams sought to select talented individuals from across the land, bringing them into the imperial...Chapter 1648: Qin Rules with Filial Piety, Do You Want to Participate in Politics

Su Jin's crisp and clear voice echoed in the solemn and grand Taihe Hall.

All civil and military officials were scolded so severely that they couldn't even lift their heads. And Zhao Xuanji, who was in the forefront of the scolding, had a very gloomy expression.

After decades of navigating the treacherous waters of court politics, Zhao Xuanji could barely remember the last time he had been reprimanded so severely.

But his shrewdness and hidden intentions were evident. Zhao Xuanji was by no means someone who would easily lose his temper.

If he became angry, he could also suppress it.

He knew that arguing with the Crown Prince's Consort on grounds of righteousness would be not only unwise but also completely pointless.

So Zhao Xuanji directly bypassed this topic and said in a deep voice, “At present, the country is in turmoil. It’s not the time to argue about these things. The old minister still says that during extraordinary times, extraordinary measures should be taken. As the crown princess, she doesn't understand court affairs, and besides, the old minister has never said he wanted to completely relinquish the prince's regency power, but only to suspend it.”

If the Crown Princess finds it inappropriate, then we can put it aside for now.

When Zhao Xuanji said this, many people were astonished. Was Zhao Xuanji...compromising

But before the officials could recover, Zhao Xuanji said again: "However, some corrupt officials in the court need to be dealt with."

Having said that, without giving anyone a chance to react, Zhao Xuanji turned his head and rebuked Zhao Heshan: “Zhao Heshan, you have been suspended by this official. Leave Taihe Palace immediately!”

Zhao He Shan's face instantly turned ashen.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he felt incredibly humiliated.

Zhao Xuanji is trying to intimidate people with his official authority.

But he couldn't.

There's no way.

As the Minister of Personnel, Zhao Xuanji had the authority to suspend someone's duties. He certainly could put a halt to his position right now. There was nothing he could say to object to being escorted out of the Taihe Hall at this point.

Gritting his teeth, Zhao Heshan was about to yield when he heard the cold voice of the crown princess: "Lord Zhao, this is not appropriate."

Zhao Xuanji abruptly turned to face Su Jinpa, his voice cold as he said, "Consort Su, are you attempting to meddle in government affairs"

"As I said, Your Highness has granted me permission."

Su Jin stood her ground, unafraid.

She knew very well that Zhao HeShan absolutely couldn't be driven out of the court.

Once Zhao He Shan was driven out, it would mean the complete collapse of the East Palace faction. What followed would be widespread panic and instability among the people and troops.

Right now, with the situation in turmoil, Su Jinping has to protect the capital city for Li Chen and ensure that the core interests of the Donggong faction remain stable.

Zhao Xuanji laughed angrily, his voice sharp: "Crown Princess, the ancestral rules of our dynasty are not something you can disregard with a mere word from the prince. Don't say that you have no evidence, even if the prince himself were here, he could not go against the ancestral rules."

"Since the founding of our great Qin Empire, every emperor before me has left a strict decree: women in the palace are forbidden from interfering in politics. For over three hundred years, no one has ever dared to cross this red line. The Crown Princess... is she going to test it with her own body"

These two sentences put Su Jinping in a very dangerous situation.

The Qin Dynasty ruled by filial piety, and the observance of ancestral teachings is the most direct embodiment of filial piety.

Even an emperor would find it incredibly difficult to change the ancestral edicts. Even the slightest misstep could lead to dire consequences. At this moment, Su Jinpa absolutely couldn't even hint at disobeying the ancestral decrees, otherwise he would give Zhao Xuanji the perfect excuse to turn everyone against him.

Su Jinpa was given extremely little time to consider a countermeasure.

Su Jinpa, dressed in red, stood before the dragon throne in Taihe Hall, facing Zhao Xuanji and his companions. There was a feeling of being alone against overwhelming odds.ghness, be careful!"In a moment of urgency, Wu Qingcang and Xu Wei both shouted simultaneously, placing their hands on Li Chen's shoulders, one on each side, to force him to crouch down.As Li Chen cro...