"Good news, great news!"
"The Crown Prince has won a decisive battle against Prince Jin!"
"Eighty thousand beheaded and fifty thousand casualties. Prince Jin's main force has been completely annihilated!"
"Great news!"
Huh?!
What the hell happened?
After the battle against the Black Water Stockade, the Crown Prince could not wait to send out the news.
A few hours later, the news of Prince Jin taking over Nan Ou arrived. Zhu Lin and the rest quickly sent elite cavalry to chase after the messengers, hoping to intercept them.
But …
There were too many messengers, more than a hundred of them, and they were scattered all over the north.
As a result, they only managed to intercept more than half of them. There was still a small portion of Smarties who managed to squeeze through various cracks and successfully enter the Yue Kingdom!
Then, they enjoyed the express treatment of eight hundred li.
They cheered all the way to the north.
Although they were just messengers, they enjoyed the treatment of superheroes.
As soon as they entered the State of Yue, they immediately enjoyed changing horses every fifty li.
Honey water and sumptuous desserts were prepared at every one hundred li.
What was more, they even prepared women.
Of course, they did not have enough time to do it once, but they could enjoy the gentle clothes of beauties while changing horses.
The more they went, the more exaggerated the treatment became.
At first, the messenger was a little uneasy.
After all, he knew the truth of the battle in Nan Ou. The State of Yue had two hundred thousand against the enemy's forty thousand. There were thirty to forty thousand casualties, but only ten thousand of the enemy's soldiers were killed. Moreover, the enemy had easily broken through.
This kind of victory made him feel a little guilty.
But as he received more treatment, he gradually felt more at ease.
In any case, we won. Lord Jinjun's main force was defeated and fled.
Originally, there were a hundred thousand soldiers, but only twenty thousand managed to escape. It was not wrong to say that the entire army was annihilated.
Since ancient times, there have been many exaggerations of military achievements. We can be considered honest.
Moreover, even if it is exposed in the future, they will not blame me. I am just a messenger.
After thinking it through, he felt even more justified in enjoying the hero treatment.
When they reached Tian Nan City.
Wow!
That was even more incredible!
The Chief Scribe of the Governor's Office, Yan Wuji, personally led a few hundred nobles to the city gates to receive the news of victory.
When he was a few hundred meters away from the city gate, he heard music.
It was truly a scene of loud gongs and drums, colorful flags fluttering, and a sea of people.
The messenger knight had just arrived at the city gate.
Yan Wuji waved his hand.
Everyone stopped what they were doing.
The Chief Clerk of the Governor's Mansion, Yan Wuji, asked, "Hero, how's the situation at the front?"
The messenger roared, "Fortunately, the army did not fail in their mission and obtained a complete victory! The Crown Prince took the lead and commanded the entire situation. He commanded his troops like a god and beheaded 80,000 enemies. Prince Jin's army was almost completely wiped out! "
Of course, this could not fool Yan Wuji. He quickly deduced the truth of the battle report.
However, it was normal to falsely report military merits.
Since he said he would behead 80,000 people, he meant it. If it wasn't enough, he would kill the people of the Nan 'ou Kingdom to make up the numbers. After all, they were all from the Sand Primitive Tribe.
If it was fake, it would be real.
However, Yan Wuji needed some time to prepare his emotions. After all, it was time to show off his acting skills.
"How magnificent!"
"The warriors of the State of Yue are magnificent!"
"The heavens have blessed our king. The heavens have blessed the Crown Prince of Yue."
"Thanks to the blessings of our ancestors in heaven, our State of Yue has finally obtained this glorious victory! From today onwards, our State of Yue will enjoy decades of peace. "
"How fortunate are we? We have such a king? We have such a crown prince! "
Then, Yan Wuji handed a cup of warm wine to the messenger knight and said, "Hero, please drink this cup of wine and continue your journey north. Spread the good news everywhere."
"Thank you, my lord!" The messenger knight took the cup and drank it in one gulp!
"My lords, I will continue my journey north. I still need to inform His Majesty of this victory!" The messenger knight said.
Yan Wuji bowed and said, "Farewell, hero!"
"Play the music!"
Then, beautiful music started playing again.
The messenger knight rode his horse and passed through the city along the central axis.
There were no obstructions on the entire road, and it was a flat stretch of land.
Because everywhere he went, the roads were all sealed.
It was like driving on the highway with no cars in front of him. It was awesome.
After the messenger knight left.
The entire Tian Nan City was immersed in a sea of joy!
There were still a few days until the new year!
But it was like the new year was early.
Countless firecrackers went off.
The brothel was finally open for business again.
The girls took the opportunity to give discounts.
To celebrate the victory of the war for the fate of the nation, to celebrate the Crown Prince's achievements.
Hundred Flowers Brothel gave a 20% discount.
Apricot Brothel gave a 40% discount.
Thus, every brothel was full.
Countless scholars and nobles swarmed into the brothels.
Drink, drink!
Sing.
Write poems!
They were so happy today.
In an instant, the entire Tian Nan City was filled with thousands of poems.
They were all praising the victory of Nan Ou.
They were all bragging about the Crown Prince's achievements.
Among these poems, how was Crown Prince Ning Yi still human? He was practically a god.
There was no one like me in the world.
A sage that was rarely seen in a hundred years.
Without Ning Yi, the State of Yue was like a long night.
This group of literati was so exaggerated.
It couldn't be helped. If you didn't exaggerate, you wouldn't be able to stand out.
Literati were particular about one thing. They would not stop until they shocked people!
Otherwise, why would there be so many clickbait headlines?
Of course, these articles had been prepared long ago. Each one had a price.
As soon as the news of victory came, these articles and poems would instantly explode.
Spread all over the world.
Hehehe, did you think it was just an article to brag?
What about auspicious signs?
Who knew how many big moves they had yet to release.
The Crown Prince represented the interests of the world's scholars. Even if he had 30% of the achievements, we would still praise him to 120%.
If we didn't praise him to be the greatest king in the State of Yue in three hundred years, we would lose.
… …
Then, there were more messengers with good news entering the State of Yue!
Then, this great news really spread all over the State of Yue.
Everywhere it passed, people were excited.
These messengers were smart enough to know that this route had been taken and had already enjoyed all kinds of treatment.
Then I will take another route.
I also want to enjoy the treatment of a hero.
So, everywhere these messengers went.
Countless scholars were excited.
It really felt like an explosion.
In the end, these messengers returned to the same route.
They entered the capital!
It was still the first messenger to arrive at the capital.
Eight hundred kilometers at top speed. It was very fast!
When he arrived at the capital, the Crown Prince's main force of 200,000 had just received the bad news that Sand City had fallen.
The messenger was really exhausted. He had been sleeping on his warhorse the whole way, but he was also extremely excited.
And he had already made a fortune.
I have to hold on. I want to be the first to see His Majesty. I will tell him the great news.
It will be the New Year in a few days.
I must have a good New Year.
That's right, he wanted to have a good New Year.
If he reported the good news before the New Year, he would definitely be rewarded handsomely. Wouldn't he have a good New Year?
When they were still a few hundred meters away from the capital.
He tried to cough his throat.
Then he shouted, "Good news, great news! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fought against Prince Jin and won a great victory. He beheaded 80,000 people and almost wiped out Prince Jin's army. "
It was supposed to be almost wiped out.
But he made the decision to remove the word "Hu".
It sounded like Prince Jin's army had been wiped out because it was similar to the Crown Prince's accent.
He loved what he did.
"Great news, a great victory. He beheaded 80,000 people and almost wiped out Prince Jin's army!"
The messenger kept shouting.
This time, it was still Lan Erqianhu who guarded the gates of the capital, Xuanwu.
Hearing this news, he couldn't help but be shocked.
So … so fast?
It hadn't even been a month and the battle was over?
Speed was indeed important in war.
But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had won a great victory. Then … then there was no hope for His Royal Highness Ning Zheng.
"Open the gates, open the gates!"
The messenger continued shouting. He swaggered off along the center of Xuanwu Avenue towards the palace.
"Great news, the Crown Prince has won a great victory. He beheaded 80,000 people and almost wiped out Prince Jin's army!"
Instantly!
The entire capital was in an uproar once again.
Nearly two months ago, there had been a small explosion.
The last time was a great victory. They had repelled Prince Jin's army.
This time, however, they beheaded 80,000 people and almost wiped out Prince Jin's army.
It was an explosive victory.
Therefore, the public's emotions were huge.
Tens of thousands of people in the capital rushed out once again.
They followed the messenger and ran wildly.
"All hail the Crown Prince! All hail the Crown Prince!"
"All hail the State of Yue! All hail the State of Yue!"
"All hail the Crown Prince …"
F * ck, this is too much.
"Heaven punish the traitor! Heaven punish the traitor Shenlang!"
This was f * cking provocation.
In short, the people in the capital were in an uproar!
… …
What a coincidence!
This time, the messenger entered the palace and was still at the Imperial Court.
The messenger rushed in and kowtowed to the ground.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Great news, the Nanou Kingdom has won a great victory! 80,000 people were beheaded and almost wiped out Prince Jin's army! "
In front of Monarch, he added the word "hu".
Then, he raised the memorial high in the air.
It was a memorial jointly written by Nangong Ao and Zhu Lin.
Monarch Ning Yuanxian read it.
He sneered in his heart!
80,000 people were beheaded?
What bullsh * t?
At most, 20,000.
It might be true that the State of Yue suffered 50,000 casualties.
And almost wiped out Prince Jin's army? It didn't mention whether Prince Jin was captured or killed.
Obviously, he ran away.
Purely from a tactical point of view, this battle was relatively ugly.
In this memorial, Zhu Lin and Nangong Ao first flattered Monarch Ning Yuanxian.
Then, they flattered the Crown Prince.
Ning Yuanxian knew that flattering him was just in passing. The key was to flatter the Crown Prince.
Things like loving his soldiers like his own children, taking the lead, working hard, commanding calmly, using troops like a god, stabilizing the sea, etc.
He couldn't wait to use all the good idioms.
In short, the victory of this battle was entirely due to the Crown Prince's efforts.
This battle was all commanded by the Crown Prince.
His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, had achieved an unparalleled merit, winning this war that could topple a nation and bringing decades of peace to the Yue Kingdom.
Ning Yuanxian frowned as he read.
The atmosphere of a civil official was too heavy, too smelly, too shameless.
But … in the end, they won. In the end, they drove Prince Jin out.
Crown Prince Ning Yi's performance was not bad. At the very least, after he went over, he did not give orders, overpower the host, and did not interfere with the battle.
From a tactical point of view, this battle was ugly.
But from a strategic point of view, this battle was brilliant.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
In the main hall, the officials bowed one after another.
"My Yue Country has His Majesty, the Crown Prince. It is truly the fortune of the subjects and the people."
"Every festival, we miss our loved ones. Now that it's almost the New Year, when I think of the Crown Prince fighting so hard in the dangerous Nan Ou Kingdom, I feel like my heart is being stabbed by a knife!"
"We can live in peace thanks to the Crown Prince and the soldiers at the front."
Suddenly, the officials of the Crown Prince bowed to the south and said, "Your Highness, you have worked hard."
"The State of Yue is blessed!"
"We've finally won this war of national fate! Our Yue State is safe!"
"The Crown Prince is so kind!"
Hundreds of officials were so excited that they beat their chests and stamped their feet.
Ning Yuanxian sighed deeply.
Shen Lang, you miscalculated this time.
Ning Yi didn't act rashly. Although this battle wasn't good, they won after all.
In this way, you will never have a chance to rise again.
Ning Zheng also completely lost the chance to fight for the throne.
What a pity!
But … it was still good news.
The officials of the Crown Prince and the scholars all over the world were desperately bragging about this victory.
Zhu Lin and Nangong Ao even faked their achievements.
But could Ning Yuanxian, as the Monarch, expose them?
Of course not!
Because he was the King of the State of Yue, he needed this victory more than anything.
It was a pity that Shen Lang would never come back.
What a pity that Ning Zheng might not be able to come back.
Also, he started to be vigilant.
Previously, he used the Third Prince to suppress the Crown Prince. Now that the Crown Prince had won, he was afraid that the Crown Prince would use this opportunity to counterattack.
Monarch Ning Yuanxian calmed himself down and laughed, "Good, good, good! Ning Yi did well, Zhu Lin did well, and Nangong Ao did well too! "
Although this victory was half-baked, Ning Yuanxian had to accept it. He also had to announce it to the world and boast about it as a glorious victory.
Firstly, it was to inspire people.
Secondly, it was to shock Chu and Wu.
At this moment, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, please confer the title of Duke of the State of Yue to the Crown Prince."
Grand Chancellor Ning Yu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please also confer the title of Duke of the State of Yue to the Crown Prince."
Ning Yuanxian's heart skipped a beat.
As everyone knew, before the State of Yue was conferred a kingdom, the Monarch was the Duke of the State of Yue.
When Ning Yuanxian was the Crown Prince, he was also conferred the title of Duke of the State of Yue.
However, he had promised Shen Lang that he would confer the title of Duke of the State of Yue to Ning Zheng.
Now, he definitely couldn't confer the title on Ning Zheng.
However, he didn't want to completely break his promise, so he didn't want to confer the title of Duke of the State of Yue to the Crown Prince. It was better to put this title on the shelf.
Unexpectedly, someone still brought it up.
More importantly, Grand Chancellor Ning Yu also came to join in the fun.
Monarch Ning Yuanxian found it hard to refuse.
Crown Prince Ning Yi's achievements in Nan Ou, did he admit it?
If he admitted it, he would have to be rewarded.
This was the Crown Prince's way of asking Ning Yuanxian to declare his position and solidify his position as the Crown Prince.
Once the title of Duke of the State of Yue was conferred, it would be equivalent to telling the world that Ning Yi's position as the Crown Prince was unshakable.
Ning Yuanxian was in a dilemma. He didn't want to confer the title, but he couldn't refuse it explicitly.
At this moment, Uncle Ning Qi stepped forward and said, "His Highness hasn't returned yet. Isn't it better to confer the title after he returns?"
His words gave Ning Yuanxian a way out of this embarrassing situation.
Then, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War suddenly said, "Marquis Changping, now that His Highness has won a great victory and Prince Jin's army was almost wiped out, do you still hold on to your previous view? Do you still say that the Crown Prince can't go to Nan Ou, that he can't go to war without permission, and that he has to defend the city, build a fortress, and defend the border? "
As expected, the other side couldn't wait any longer and directly attacked Ning Zheng.
Ning Zheng didn't say a word.
Then, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War bowed and said, "Your Majesty, before the war, Ning Zheng and Shen Lang were alarmist. They made unrestrained statements about surrendering, which not only damaged the morale of the army, but also delayed the opportunity to fight. If His Highness could have gone south earlier, the war would have ended long ago, and Prince Jin might not have been able to escape. Because of these two people, we have been delayed for more than ten days and wasted the blood of the people. How many lives have we lost? Please punish us, Your Majesty! "
Now, it was time to settle the score!
The Crown Prince's political tactics were indeed sharp.
They didn't even have to wait for the New Year to settle the score with Ning Zheng and Shen Lang.
"Please punish us, Your Majesty!"
"Please punish us, Your Majesty!"
Instantly, more than half of the officials present knelt down.
A censor said, "Your Majesty, Shen Lang and Ning Zheng stopped the Crown Prince from going south for their own interests. They didn't care about the interests of the State of Yue. Now that His Highness has won a great victory, it further proves that these two people are jealous of the Crown Prince's ability. Such a destructive, narrow-minded, and despicable behavior will not be tolerated by the heavens! Please punish them, Your Majesty. Otherwise, the heavens will not tolerate it, and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers will be disappointed. "
F * ck!
Ning Yuanxian's pupils shrank.
He hated these censors the most. They shouted slogans every day.
They represented justice, the world, and the people every day.
But …
Was he going to punish Ning Zheng?
No matter what, the Crown Prince had won this war.
He already had the support of the civil officials, and now he had the support of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
When he returned, he would definitely be arrogant.
But at this time, he, the Monarch, could no longer oppose the Crown Prince.
The danger was not over yet.
The Chu State had not retreated yet.
Letting Ning Zheng hide for a while would be a form of protection for him.
Ning Yuanxian immediately issued a decree, "Ning Zheng will be suspended from his position as Tianyue's Military Commander. He will reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors!"
Ning Zheng stepped out and kowtowed, "Your Majesty!"
The court meeting was over!
Ning Zheng returned home!
The entire capital was in an uproar.
Once again, it was a feast, and once again, there were fireworks.
This time, there were more poems and songs, and they were of a higher standard.
The Crown Prince's faction celebrated.
Victory!
A complete victory!
Ning Zheng had just started to rise, but he was crushed like a fly.
Third Prince Ning Qi could not be touched yet, because he still needed the Third Prince's faction to deal with Chu and Wu.
But …
Since Nan Ou had won, the Chu State would most likely not fight anymore, and Wu Wang dared not act rashly.
From now on, the Crown Prince's position was as stable as a mountain.
Awesome!
This was not only a victory against Prince Jin.
It was also a victory against the Monarch's faction.
Didn't you want to replace the Crown Prince? Didn't you want to suppress the Crown Prince?
Didn't you want to suppress the Crown Prince?
Monarch, you can't touch the Crown Prince's position anymore.
Although the Crown Prince did not succeed the throne, he gained momentum. With the support of the officials, the power of a mean and ungrateful Monarch like you will only become weaker and weaker.
Of course, the Crown Prince was also mean and ungrateful, but the Zhu Clan was not. Moreover, the new Monarch was easier to fool.
Ning Zheng was chased home to reflect on his mistakes, but what about Shen Lang?
Was Shen Lang the biggest surrendering faction? Did he have nothing to worry about?
However, he had been exiled. What else could be done with him?
Demotion? :
Demotion of the Kim family.
From the position of Marquis to the position of Count again.
This could be done.
Previously, he was worried that the Kim family would surrender to Wu, but now there was basically no need to worry.
Because the Kim family and Wu had a blood feud. They had just fought a year ago, and there were countless casualties.
Of course!
The real punishment of demotion, or even cutting the private army of the Kim family, had to wait until the Chu State completely retreated.
But it was to fan the flames in advance!
… …
The next day, in the court!
Countless civil officials started to accuse Shen Lang of having ulterior motives and delaying the battle.
They also impeached Hou Jinzhuo of Xuanwu for not sending troops at the critical moment.
This time, the Crown Prince went south, and all the nobles in the south of the State of Yue sent their family members and elite warriors.
Only the Marquis Xuanwu's mansion turned a deaf ear.
As a top noble, Marquis Jin Zhuo's behavior was completely disrespectful to the Emperor, and even the intention of rebellion was obvious.
He had been receiving the salary of the State of Yue for hundreds of years, and when the country was in danger, he actually stood by and gloated.
How could such a villain still have the face to hold the position of Marquis?
Please punish him, Your Majesty!
Deprive him of the title of Marquis Jin Zhuo and cut the private army of the Kim family.
Of course, these impeachments of the Monarch were all left unpublished.
Next!
Zhu Lin and Nangong Ao's secret report still reached the capital.
A shocking news broke out.
Su Nan did not die.
Shen Lang released Su Nan privately, irrefutable evidence.
Shen Lang colluded with Prince Jin, irrefutable evidence.
This person deserved to die!
At this moment, the civil officials of the Crown Prince's faction were furious.
They used all their power to nail Shen Lang to this pillar of shame, so that he would never be able to rise again.
"Your Majesty, please punish him!"
"The evidence is conclusive, Your Majesty, please send the Black Water Platform to arrest Shen Lang!"
"Your Majesty, please kill Shen Lang to appease the people!"
"If Shen Lang is not killed, it will not be tolerated!"
This time, not only the officials of the Crown Prince's faction, but also the officials of the Third Prince's faction spoke out.
In terms of killing Shen Lang, both the Crown Prince and the Third Prince had the same position.
"Your Majesty, please kill Shen Lang!"
Ning Yuanxian was furious.
Regarding Su Nan's matter, Shen Lang had indeed reported to him in secret.
At that time, he couldn't believe it and was amazed.
Now it seemed that it was true.
Hearing that the officials were sharpening their knives to kill Shen Lang.
Ning Yuanxian said coldly, "Excuse me, did Shen Lang say that he killed Su Nan that day? Did he announce it to the world? "
Uh?
He really didn't!
The so-called good news of the destruction of the Su family came from the Black Water Platform and the Eldest Princess Ning Jie.
Ning Yuanxian said angrily, "When Shen Lang destroyed the Su family, did he come forward to ask for credit? Did he ask for any reward?"
The officials were silent.
Everyone was well aware of it.
Shen Lang was the biggest contributor to the destruction of the Su family's rebellion last time.
However, he didn't mention his contribution at all, and the State of Yue pretended that they didn't know about it.
This contribution could be conferred a noble title.
But did Shen Lang get a reward?
Not at all.
He used to be the Governor of Zhenyuan City. After coming back, not only did he not get promoted, but he became the Chief Clerk of Marquis Changping's Mansion, but he was still only a Level Six official.
Monarch Ning Yuanxian sneered, "People like to pretend to be ignorant. As an official, you should be thick-skinned and black-hearted! But since you are standing in the court, you should have some face! "
Ning Yuanxian reached out his hand to slap his face, and suddenly raised his voice, "You all should have some face!"
The officials were shocked!
How could His Majesty fall out with them like this?
In front of the court, he slapped the officials' faces like this?
Was it that crazy?
Ning Yuanxian laughed, "Who wants to catch Shen Lang and kill Shen Lang? Go yourself, go to the Black Water Platform to find him yourself? Anyway, the Black Water Platform is the same as yours! "
Hearing this, Xue Che's face trembled.
Ning Yuanxian stood up, and knocked the golden paper he was playing with on the table.
"Acting can be done! But don't go overboard! "
"It doesn't matter if you treat the people as fools! It doesn't matter if you treat me as a fool! But don't treat yourselves as fools! "
Ning Yuanxian glanced at Zhu Hongzhu.
"Court dismissed!"
The officials were silent!
The Monarch left!
Today, the emperor and the officials fell out again.
That day, Emperor Wanli was against the officials because of the Crown Prince. He was completely alienated, and did not attend court for decades.
Between the emperor and the officials, they hated each other.
… …
That night.
Many officials entered Prime Minister Zhu Hongzhu's house, filled with righteous indignation.
"What does His Majesty mean?"
"Are we wrong? Are we wrong to want to kill Shen Lang? "
"Are we doing it for ourselves? We are doing it for the State of Yue, for the people. "
"This person brings disaster to the country and people, bewitching the emperor. If we don't kill him, we won't appease the people."
"Go ask outside. Which citizen doesn't hate Shen Lang?"
"The Crown Prince is working hard to kill the enemy, but Shen Lang is colluding with the enemy and holding us back. Doesn't such a person deserve to die?"
Zhu Hongzhu opened his eyes. "Alright, alright. The country is in danger, let's bear with each other for the sake of the country."
So did Zhu Hongzhu think that Shen Lang deserved to be killed?
He deserved to be killed!
Before, he was waiting for Shen Lang to die.
However, he could already smell an inexplicable sense of danger.
Especially when Ning Zheng and Shen Lang strongly opposed the Crown Prince's trip south, saying that Prince Jin had a conspiracy.
Zhu Hongzhu's heart was filled with unease.
Fortunately!
It was a close shave.
Although this battle wasn't a good one, it was still a victory.
The Crown Prince's position was completely secured.
But he knew very well that it was impossible to kill Shen Lang with the help of Monarch Ning Yuanxian.
Last time, the Third Prince used Stupa Mountain to kill Shen Lang but failed.
How could he kill this person?
He knew much more than the average person.
Especially about Sky-sea Pavilion.
Under the persuasion of the Yinyuan Association, someone from Sky-sea Pavilion suggested killing Shen Lang.
Because Jin Mulan had given birth to the second generation of people with metamorphosed bloodlines, it proved that Shen Lang was not the person Sky-sea Pavilion was looking for.
Therefore, this person had no value and could die!
But …
Shen Lang had become the last disciple of Elder Wu Tuzi of Stupa Mountain.
Of course, Wu Tuzi was not worth mentioning. If not for the Master of Stupa Mountain, with her popularity, how could she sit as an elder?
The key was the Master of Stupa Mountain.
His meaning was very clear. The ancient relic had been opened, but there might be some problems inside.
Shen Lang was extremely talented in arithmetic.
If he encountered a well-known problem in the ancient relic, he would need to use his talent.
Therefore, Yan Nanfei and the Elder of Stupa Mountain's Constitutional Court stopped pursuing Shen Lang.
After that, Elder Ji Mie of Xuankong Temple publicly expressed his admiration for Shen Lang.
Of course, Xuankong Temple was the smallest among the six transcendent factions and did not have much say.
But … no one dared to underestimate Abbot Ji Kong.
If it was just Elder Ji Mie expressing his admiration for Shen Lang, it would be useless. But if Elder Ji Kong also expressed his admiration for Shen Lang, Sky-sea Pavilion would have to be very cautious if they wanted to do anything to Shen Lang.
But on Marquis Jin Zhuo's side.
After the Crown Prince succeeded the throne, they could indeed take action.
They had to take action!
The reason was simple!
New policies!
Reduce military power and take back the fiefdom.
The Yinyuan Association was determined to get the Fury Tide City.
To destroy the Heavenly Dao Association, they had to take the Fury Tide City first.
It was a good thing that the Monarch fell out with the officials because of Shen Lang.
He had already contracted some kind of illness. Even though he tried to hide it, the trembling of his hands was becoming more and more obvious.
Sky-sea Pavilion had already given the specific symptoms and judgment.
Within a few years, Ning Yuanxian might be half-paralyzed.
One was a half-paralyzed emperor, and the other was a crown prince who had made great contributions to the empire.
The officials knew what to choose.
By then, it would not be necessary for the Crown Prince to succeed the throne early, but it was entirely possible to make Ning Yuanxian a figurehead.
He had seen Ning Yuanxian since he was young and knew him very well.
He was too emotional.
Moreover, eight months ago, Zhu Hongzhu and Ning Yuanxian had already fallen out.
Since it was irreversible, they could only stand against each other until one side completely failed.
Now, he was very lucky!
The Crown Prince's battle in Nan 'ou was considered successful.
The right time, place, and people were all on his side.
At this moment, a confidant beside him said, "Master, they wanted me to ask if the impeachment of Shen Lang should continue?"
Zhu Hongzhu said, "Continue."
The confidant was stunned.
There was no point in continuing. The Monarch would never capture Shen Lang or kill Shen Lang.
"Continue!" Zhu Hongzhu waved his hand.
Zhu Hongzhu asked the officials to continue the impeachment and shouted for Shen Lang to be killed.
It was not aimed at Shen Lang at all.
Instead, it was to further tear the officials and the Monarch apart.
The Crown Prince had already won. Next, he would be like the sun in the sky.
The officials and the Monarch would go further against each other. Then, they would support the Crown Prince even more.
The Crown Prince's power would grow and eventually overshadow the half-paralyzed emperor, Ning Yuanxian.
The best situation was.
The Monarch and the officials would completely fall out and no longer attend the court!
… …
As expected!
Under the will of Zhu Hongzhu.
Although the Monarch had reprimanded him yesterday.
But the officials' impeachment of Shen Lang did not stop. Instead, it became more and more intense.
Impeachment memorials piled up like a mountain.
The officials of the Crown Prince's faction were organizing a grand celebration in the capital.
They were leading the people to celebrate the Crown Prince's great achievements and the glorious victory of this war.
They were crazily preaching the sins of Shen Lang.
They were leading the people to one-sided crusade against Shen Lang and Ning Zheng.
Ning Zheng had already reflected on his mistakes in seclusion, but they still wanted to kill the tiger.
And at the beginning of the court meeting, countless censors came out to impeach Shen Lang and Jin Zhuo.
The Monarch ordered them to be flogged and punished.
Instead, these censors became the heroes.
The Monarch was furious and beat thirteen people to death!
The officials and people in the capital were furious.
They secretly called Ning Yuanxian an incompetent emperor. For the sake of Shen Lang, he could not distinguish right from wrong and killed the loyal officials. He was an unruly emperor.
An incompetent emperor!
A tyrant!
Therefore, the officials and scholars were looking forward to a wise emperor to replace him.
Of course, it was the Crown Prince!
Your Highness, when will you return in triumph?
The court of the State of Yue was dark. It was waiting for your light to save it.
On this day!
The Monarch finally announced that the morning court meeting would be suspended.
The censors knocked on the palace gate one after another.
Ning Yuanxian ordered Xue Che and Yan E to arrest the censors.
… …
The first step of Zhu Hongzhu's plan succeeded.
The officials and the Monarch were completely at odds. Ning Yuanxian suspended the morning court meeting.
Of course, even if the morning court meeting was suspended.
The Secretariat and the Privy Council, as well as the key government offices of the State of Yue, were still operating normally.
Nan Ou had won. The key was the war with the State of Yue.
Zhu Hongzhu's Secretariat showed great kindness to the Third Prince's faction.
If he wanted money, he would give money. If he wanted food, he would give food.
The Secretariat and the Privy Council united to resist the Chu State.
Ning Yuanxian, who seemed to be angry, did not look like a competent emperor.
Zhu Hongzhu was very good at killing people with a soft knife.
His attitude made people feel that it was not a big deal even if the Monarch did not attend the court meeting. As long as the Privy Council and the Secretariat were there, all the government affairs would continue as usual.
That was the damn truth.
Wanli did not attend the court meeting for decades, but the government affairs were not chaotic.
Even if the Monarch and the officials were at odds, they still had to tolerate each other for the sake of the country when it came to resisting the Chu State.
In fact, the key government affairs and military affairs were all approved by the Monarch, Ning Yuanxian. He just did not attend the court meeting.
But in the eyes of countless people, it was as if the Secretariat and the Privy Council were the ones who did not attend the court meeting.
The Monarch was lazy, and the officials were fighting for their lives.
Zhu Hongzhu's political methods were shrewd and ruthless, it really made one sigh in amazement!
… …
"Next, can we try to spread the news about His Majesty's illness?" asked his confidant.
Zhu Hongzhu shook his head. "After a while, when the Crown Prince returns and the Chu State retreats, we can publicize His Majesty's illness."
"At that time, all the officials will rely on the Crown Prince, and the Monarch will be put on the shelf …"
But at that moment!
"Prime Minister, General Zhang Zhao wants to see you!"
Zhu Hongzhu trembled.
Zhang Zhao, the Admiral of Yue, was he not with the Crown Prince?
What happened?
Why did he have to come personally?
Something happened?
Something happened!
Please don't let it be something serious.
Please don't!
After a while!
Zhang Zhao, who was emaciated and smelly, knelt in front of Zhu Hongzhu and cried.
"Prime Minister, bad news! Bad news!"
"Our army has been completely defeated. The entire Nan Ou State has fallen, and our main force has been wiped out!"
"I'm afraid General Zhu Lin is dead!"
Instantly!
Prime Minister Zhu Hongzhu felt like he had been struck by lightning!
His whole body twitched violently, and then he fell to the ground.
… …
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