Chapter 175 Don't worry, you don't have to be bound by your hands now
the other side.

After the second prince left the harem, he headed straight towards the Su family.

When he arrived at the Su family’s gate, he didn’t even need to speak.

The servants of the Su family immediately came over to lead the way.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Second Prince. Please come this way, the head of the family has been waiting for a long time."

Hearing that his uncle was waiting for him, the second prince already understood something.

I'm afraid my uncle is also waiting for such an opportunity?

A hint of smugness appeared at the corner of his mouth.

When the eldest prince was still alive, the second prince actually had the support of the Su family behind him.

But unfortunately, the Su family's strength cannot compete with the Prime Minister's power.

Therefore, the second prince has always kept a low profile and tried to minimize his presence as much as possible.

But at the same time, he did not forget to develop in secret.

Now that the eldest prince is dead, the prime minister and his faction have sided with the Jun family, and the second prince has now received a verbal promise from the young master of the Jun family.

Doesn't that mean that no matter whether it is the Jun family or the Prime Minister's power, they are all his backers?
Thinking of this, the Second Prince's steps became lighter.

Having been suppressed by the eldest prince for so many years, he had long been unwilling to accept the situation. Now he had finally waited for such an opportunity.

He must vent his anger, prove his strength, and obtain the position of crown prince.

"It seems that my uncle can't wait any longer..."

The second prince nodded secretly. Since the death of the eldest prince, the situation in the court has gradually become clearer.

Some hidden forces began to surface.

The Su family is the most obvious one. Now the Su family has been completely exposed and has begun to pave the way for the second prince to succeed the throne.

The second prince came to the door of the Su family's study and knocked gently.

"Come in!"

The powerful voice of the Su family's patriarch was heard from the study.

The current head of the Su family, Su Yuanwu, is the elder brother of Queen Zhou and also the Minister of Personnel of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The appointment and removal of officials, promotion or demotion, all had to go through Su Yuanwu's hands.

His power is enormous!

Even though Su Yuanwu had always kept a low profile at the beginning, there were still many officials in the court who disrespected him.

In other words, Su Yuanwu controls the black hats on many people's heads!
"uncle!"

After entering the study, the second prince bowed respectfully.

Although he is the second prince in terms of status, he now needs Su Yuanwu's guidance, and Su Yuanwu is also his uncle.

So Su Mingyu naturally showed her filial piety.

Su Yuanwu nodded with a smile and said, "My nephew is here? Please sit down."

Hearing this title, the second prince's face immediately showed some joy.

Since my uncle calls me nephew, it means that he is going to have a heart-to-heart talk with me today!
The second prince sat respectfully opposite Su Yuanwu and poured two more cups of tea.

"Uncle, please have some tea."

Su Yuanwu looked at the second prince's actions, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

He took a sip of tea and sipped it slowly for a while.

Then he slowly said, "Your mother has sent someone to deliver the news to me. Now that you have the Jun family as your backer, then our Su family will naturally support you with all our strength." "Mingyu, do you have confidence?"

The second prince immediately bowed and said, "Nephew is naturally confident. Now that the eldest prince is dead, how can other princes compete with me?"

“It’s good to have confidence!”

Su Yuanwu said with a smile: "The country cannot be without a king for a day, nor can it be without a crown prince for a day!"

"Since the eldest prince is dead, Emperor Zhou must choose a crown prince from among the many princes as soon as possible."

"So, from the moment the eldest prince died, I have been planning for you."

Upon hearing this, the second prince's eyes suddenly burst into surprise.

It seems that my uncle really can't wait even a moment.

He immediately asked, "What did the uncle do? How should the nephew cooperate?"

He can't wait even a moment now and is eager to become the crown prince and the heir to the throne!
Su Yuanwu took out a list from under the desk and pushed it in front of the second prince.

"Take a closer look. What are the characteristics of these people on the list?"

He also wanted to test the Second Prince's understanding of the officials in the court.

The second prince took a look and immediately said, "These officials are all from poor families. They do not belong to any faction at present and do not have much say in the court."

He cast an inquiring look towards Su Yuanwu.

"Uncle, do you want me to win them over?"

"Not bad!"

Su Yuanwu nodded in satisfaction again and continued, "From now on, you need to vigorously train the children from poor families. Once these people are used well, they can become a great help to you in the future."

"Besides, since they don't belong to any faction, it will be easier to win them over."

"Now I happen to be the Minister of Personnel, and the promotion of officials is in my hands. This way, we can cultivate a group of forces belonging to us from these poor children."

The second prince listened very carefully, nodding from time to time to indicate that he understood.

Su Yuanwu was indeed speaking his mind today.

He didn't want the Su family to continue to be trampled under the feet of other families, especially the Donghuang family and Prime Minister Luo Wenshan's power.

"After all, the children of poor families are people without any foundation. Moreover, the fact that they were able to obtain official positions through the imperial examinations also proves that they have sufficient strength."

"Plus, they have never had a say in the court. Once people like this receive favors from you and our Su family, they will naturally become our confidants!"

"No one is willing to give up the opportunity to soar to the top, especially these officials who have always been at the bottom of the court."

Su Yuanwu said this and took another sip of tea.

Now, the second prince’s biggest rival is dead, and even the Jun family is willing to assist the second prince.

That's what we call great potential!

If this matter goes smoothly, then wouldn't it be possible for his Su family to become the next Jun family?
Don’t the Donghuang Family and the Luo Family in Beijing have to recognize the Su Family as their boss?

After all, no matter how powerful the Jun family is, they are still subjects!
But the Su family is the real trump card of Zhou Mingyu, the future emperor!

The Second Prince also pointed at the list and asked, "So, Uncle, should I contact and win over these people right away?"

Su Yuanwu stroked his beard, nodded and said, "Of course, now is the time to do it, you'd better do it as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, you don't have to be restrained now."

"Even Emperor Zhou will definitely support you in this matter. If you want to fight for the position of crown prince, you princes will have to rely on your own abilities!"

(End of this chapter)