Chapter 24 Lin Wan'er's actions, Lin Ruofu gave up and admitted defeat!
The turmoil in the Qing court subsided temporarily.

Although many officials implicated were released, the Dali Temple prison still held vice ministers and chancellors of the six ministries.

They didn't know what had happened in the court yet, and they were even less aware that the world had changed outside.

These cases were personally handled by His Majesty the Emperor, so these adults were naturally treated specially.

As usual, as long as you give the prison boss some money, you can always visit him smoothly.

But this time it was completely different. The Dali Temple's Minister and Vice Minister personally led people to guard the prison, and no one was allowed to break into the Dali Temple's prison during the trial.

It’s not that they have any grudges against the six ministries. On the contrary, these ministers have been properly accommodated, and it can even be said that they are on vacation in the prison.

But there is only one thing: prison visits are not allowed!
It is still unknown how many people His Majesty the Emperor intends to involve.

The Dali Temple Minister certainly would not joke about his own future, so he could only act cautiously, fearing that he would be punished by His Majesty.

Since we don't know the Emperor's intentions, we just need to do our job well.

The Dali Temple is the place where criminals responsible for serious crimes are detained. The only thing they need to do is to detain the criminals well and prevent them from having any contact with the outside world.

As for if these people were released, would they cause trouble for the Dali Temple Minister later...

I am taken care of with good food and drink every day, so I think these colleagues will not be unkind.

But what if someone really wants to come in to visit?

Moreover, the other party's identity is someone that even the Dali Temple Minister, a third-rank official, has to be wary of?
Then the Dali Temple Minister had no choice but to run away!
Seeing the Dali Temple Minister leave, the Dali Temple Junior Minister did not want to bother with the matter, "My stomach is uncomfortable, I may have to squat in the toilet for a whole day."

The two immediate superiors left, and the prison boss was dumbfounded!

How could a mere jailer like him dare to provoke someone who even the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple was afraid of?
But he was also very curious about who was coming.

The jailer's doubts did not last long, and soon a nobleman appeared, surrounded by several guards.

The guards skillfully stuffed some silver into the jailer's pocket, but the jailer didn't dare to take the money at all.

But the guards did not take it back, and the jailer did not dare to put this hot potato away. He could only stare at it in a daze.

As for stopping this group of people... quite a few people from the six ministries came in the past few days, and the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple directly sent them back.

But when this nobleman came to visit the prison, the two temple officials chose to run away directly. Who would dare to stop them? Have you had enough of living?

The jailer could only watch as the nobleman walked to the cell where the prime minister was imprisoned.

Lin Ruofu was wearing a clean prison uniform, but he looked a bit like an immortal.

The cell was also cleaned tidy and had a soft couch, with all the necessary things.

If you knew, you would think he was in prison; if you didn’t know, you would think he was here on vacation.

When Lin Ruofu sensed someone coming into the cell, he opened his eyes and was stunned for a moment.

"Wan'er, why are you here?"

Lin Wan'er signaled the guard to open the food box, "Dad has suffered a lot in prison during this period. As a daughter, I can't just stand by and watch."

Lin Ruofu was very relieved. "Your Majesty's order has not yet been issued. They dare not do anything to me."

Lin Wan'er smiled gently and said nothing.

After a moment of silence, Lin Wan'er hesitated and said, "Actually, I came here for something else."

Lin Ruofu was not surprised at all. "Did His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei ask you to come?"

Lin Wan'er shook her head and said, "No, he doesn't know yet. I came here on my own."

Lin Ruofu sighed helplessly, "My daughter is grown up and no longer under the control of her father. You grew up with him in the palace as childhood sweethearts. It's normal for you to be loyal to him. Dad doesn't blame you."

"What's the situation outside now?"

Lin Wan'er did not hide it, "The six ministries and offices have come to a standstill. It is said that official documents are piled up like a mountain and no one is taking care of them."

This is very consistent with his original design.

But since Wan'er appeared here, Lin Ruofu didn't believe that King Wei didn't know about it. It was very likely that King Wei deliberately let Wan'er come here, but Wan'er herself didn't know it.

Of course, his daughter is actually very smart, so even if she guessed it in her heart, she would not say it out loud.

Whether it is out of exploitation or sincerity, interactions between people are inherently complicated.

Lin Ruofu hesitated for a moment and asked, "How did he dismantle my arrangements in the Six Departments?"

Lin Wan'er shook her head. "I haven't asked, but it should be to defeat them one by one, right?"

Lin Ruofu laughed immediately. As expected, the backup plan he prepared could even be resolved by his daughter.

After all, the civil service system is not a monolithic entity. When he is around, he can still keep things under control, but once he is unable to communicate with the outside world, it will be easy to deal with him.

To support one faction and attack another was the balancing act that the emperor was best at.

How could His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei not be able to use it?
"The father and son are of the same lineage." Lin Ruofu smiled self-deprecatingly, "Has Your Majesty decided on my successor?"

Lin Wan'er shook her head, but then nodded, "Your Majesty has deposed the Prime Minister and selected some people of low rank from the six ministries to serve in Wenyuan Pavilion."

"And they also let the Crown Prince and the King of Wei enter Wenyuan Pavilion to participate in specific affairs."

Hearing this, Lin Ruofu's eyes widened.

He didn't expect that this time His Majesty was not only targeting him, but also the position of "Prime Minister"!
Wenyuan Pavilion has existed for a long time, but it was usually only used to reward those with particularly high status among the scholars. The word "Da" was added in front of the title, and they were called "Da Xue Shi".

However, the title of Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion was just an honorary title, representing only academic prestige and without any actual power.

But from now on, things are completely different!

Wenyuan Pavilion completely replaced the function of the prime minister and became the head of all officials in another sense.

What is different is that those selected into Wenyuan Pavilion this time are all minor officials from the six ministries.

what does this mean?
Everything depends on the Holy Will!
Not only was the power of the prime minister taken back by the emperor, but it was also firmly in his own hands.

Moreover, letting the crown prince also participate in the work of Wenyuan Pavilion is equivalent to using the crown prince as the prime minister!

The prince can also handle government affairs in person in advance, slowly accumulate experience in practice, and increase his knowledge and abilities.

After this series of moves, the imperial power was strengthened and consolidated, and the prince was able to gradually build up his own team in the court.

The transfer of the throne will be slow and gentle.

Of course, there are still risks.

But it can be ignored.

What Lin Ruofu couldn't understand was that since His Majesty had already decided to let the Crown Prince inherit the throne, why did he have to add a King of Wei to the Wenyuan Pavilion?
That's not how balance is achieved.

This will easily lead to an imbalance. Once the struggle between the two sides becomes intense to a certain extent, the court will be in danger of collapse.

Your Majesty is a man of great talent and vision, and has the confidence and ability to suppress all emergencies.

But if people in later generations follow suit, it is hard to say whether there will be a rebellion between two kings!

Of course, that was not something he had to consider.

"Forget it. I have to consider you all." Lin Ruofu sighed deeply. "I'll tell you a few names. Please remember them and give them to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei when you return..."

Lin Wan'er nodded and silently memorized all the names.

"With these names, your life in the Prince of Wei's mansion will be easier." Lin Ruofu smiled and blessed.

"But if he dares to bully you, I will not let him go even if I die."

As soon as the words fell, two blushes quickly spread across Lin Wan'er's face, "Dad, he has always been very good to me."

Lin Ruofu smiled and said without comment, "Go back. I first fought against fate, then fought against the eldest princess, and then fought against His Majesty. It was worth it!"

"Your Highness the Prince of Wei... I really want to see how far he will take the Kingdom of Qing..."

(End of this chapter)