Chapter 1644: The Crown Prince is Unworthy, He Should Wake Up
Dàn Tai Jìng's words left the Taihé Hall in stunned silence.
The main hall of the Taihe Palace is extremely spacious.
In general, for large-scale court gatherings where both civil and military officials attend, they would be arranged on either side based on the principle of "civils to the left, military to the right".
If it's a small gathering, there aren't as many rules, but officials mostly stand with allies they know and who share their political views.
Whether it's a grand court session or a small one, the layout of the Taihe Hall always places the emperor's dragon throne as the central axis facing directly at the palace gate. From there, the emperor can overlook the Jinshui Bridge. On both sides stand officials in their designated positions.
And today, at this unusually different meeting, everyone tacitly took their positions according to their respective camps.
On the left are former officials from the Cabinet led by Zhao Xuanji. Though repeatedly weakened by Li Chen's actions, their influence has significantly diminished. However, they still number many and hold positions of high rank, far exceeding those on the right, the East Palace faction.
While Dantai Jingzhi stood alone on the central axis, facing the Dragon Throne directly, he leaned neither toward Zhao Xuanji nor toward Donggong led by Su Zhenti.
He seemed to be telling everyone with this detail that he himself had no political stance.
But what he said made one wonder.
Zhao Xuanji's expression remained unchanged, he calmly looked at Dantai Jingzhi, who was also looking back at him.
At this moment, everyone was silent.
At this point, only Zhao Xuanji was qualified to continue the conversation.
Moments later, Zhao Xuanji calmly said: "Master, rowing against the current."
Dantai Jingzhi had said that in the Taihe Palace, one should address others according to their official rank, and everyone abided by this rule.
But now Zhao Xuanji still calls him Master.
This indicates that Zhao Xuanji still respects Dantang Jing as a person rather than the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.
This sentence was also Zhao Xuanji's reply to the widely renowned "Mr."

Only half a sentence. <<<
But those who understand, can understand its meaning.
Because its second half...
Either advance or retreat.
Dantai Jing uttered these four words, understanding that Zhao Xuanji was not someone he could persuade.
He let out a soft sigh. Sure enough, as she had said, he was doing all this for nothing.
With such a sigh, Dantai Jingzhi seemed to age somewhat, and his whole person became even more hunched.
This scene made many officials who still had some conscience unable to bear it.
Setting aside their respective political stances, everyone in the world respects Dantai Jingzhi's character and scholarship.
But that's just the way the world is.
When there is no conflict of interest, I can respect and love you. However, if there is a conflict of interest, I'm sorry, but I can only consider myself first.
Moreover, this is politics.
Dàntái Jìng slowly said, "Since Lord Zhào has made up his mind, this old man will not say more."
Dantai Jing knew very well that the respect everyone showed him came from his reputation accumulated over a lifetime, and this reputation was something superficial.
If you think this gives you the right to make others change their minds, then you are only hurting yourself.
This insult, Dantai Jing wouldn't go after.
After Dantai Jing finished speaking, Zhao Xuanji calmly said: "Lord Dantai is tired, why not rest for a while?"
This is what made Dantai Jing shut up.
Cruel, merciless, but real.
Zhao Xuanji has the ability to make Dantai Jingzhi shut up.
After finishing his words, Zhao Xuanji's gaze swept across the entire hall. He said calmly: "The Crown Prince is incompetent, leading to turmoil in the country. Although we officials have the duty to assist the Crown Prince, our primary responsibility is to uphold the foundation of the nation. Since the Crown Prince has made mistakes, he must be corrected promptly and given a chance to reflect."
Zhao Xuanji's power grab, a sharpened fang, begins to show its edge.

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