The Empress Dowager's voice was heard.
"Although the Emperor is not in charge and I have the power to make decisions, I rarely use it as I don't want to fight for power with my ministers. However, since this concerns the Duke of Jianmei, I have to speak up. The Duke of Jianmei is the leader of the civil officials and a hero in the army. He is like a pillar of Jingguo. If he leaves, Jingguo will be in turmoil … "
Fang Yun suddenly interrupted the Empress Dowager and said, "Empress Dowager, you are wrong. The most turbulent time in Jingguo was when the barbarians came to the south. Without the Duke of Jianmei, I still led the people of Jingguo to follow Chen Sheng's incarnation and defeat the enemy."
"How dare you! You dare to interrupt the Empress Dowager when the Duke of Jianmei was here. If he leaves, you will destroy the throne room! "Sheng Boyuan scolded Fang Yun angrily.
Fang Yun said calmly, "I think what you said is unreasonable. Of course, I can speak up at any time. Just like when you interrupted me, I didn't fly into a rage out of humiliation. Please continue, Empress Dowager. "
Everyone saw the figure behind the curtain move slightly, as if he was taking a deep breath.
Many officials felt sorry for her. Back when Liu Shan was in power, the Empress Dowager was like this. Most of the officials dared to be angry but did not dare to say anything. Who knew that in a few good years, the scene of that day would reappear.
Everyone looked at Fang Yun with mixed feelings.
After a long time, the Empress Dowager said slowly, "Minister Sheng, please calm down. Fang Xusheng does not attend court often. It is understandable that he does not know the rules. I think he will not interrupt me repeatedly. Although the Duke of Jianmei is negligent, he will be fined three months of salary. If he is, neither I nor King Jingjun will agree. The ancestors in the Imperial Ancestral Temple will not agree either! "
The Empress Dowager's voice was loud and clear.
Everyone saw that Fang Yun seemed to be sitting up straight.
The throne room was silent again.
Even when Mount Liu was here, the Empress Dowager did not speak so harshly. She did not mention the ancestors in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
Many officials looked at the Empress Dowager sympathetically and began to struggle.
Fang Yun suddenly asked, "Minister Sheng, can I speak now?"
Sheng Boyuan snorted coldly and did not answer.
Fang Yun looked at the curtain and said, "For the first two crimes this Prime Minister has charged, there are witnesses and material evidence, as well as the signatures of the victims' families. They have all been brought to the capital. The evidence was irrefutable. As for the last two crimes, neither you nor I have the final say. Only the Duke of Jian Mei has the final say. Duke of Jianmei, let me ask you something. After you left, Jingguo suffered a great disaster and Mount Liu acted recklessly. Do you feel guilty? "
"You …" Sheng Boyuan's expression changed. He cursed in his heart. He didn't expect Fang Yun to be such a vicious person.
The other officials did not expect Fang Yun to be so aggressive. Fang Yun had grasped the benevolence and righteousness in Li Wenying's heart. He was a true gentleman.
Any righteous person would feel guilty if they encountered the same thing as Li Wenying. After all, when the country needed them the most, they were not there. It was equivalent to letting more people die in Jingguo.
Fang Yun's question at this time was almost like exposing the scars in Li Wenying's heart.
Everyone looked at Fang Yun's back and a strange feeling arose in their hearts. The current Fang Yun seemed to have regained the momentum he had when he fought against Mount Liu. It was also like the domineering power that Mount Liu had after the death of the previous Emperor.
Everyone looked at Li Wenying one after another.
After a few breaths, Li Wenying smiled faintly. There was no trace of sharpness in him. At first glance, he looked just like a very kind scholar.
"Reporting to Prime Minister Fang, Wenying has a clear conscience."
Li Wenying's answer was beyond everyone's expectations. Zhang Poyue frowned, Cao Dean's face darkened, and all the officials who supported Fang Yun had ugly expressions.
On the other hand, Sheng Boyuan and the other officials who supported Fang Yun were beaming with joy. They could not wait to get rid of Fang Yun and let Li Wenying be the Left Prime Minister.
Sheng Boyuan was about to praise Li Wenying when Li Wenying opened his mouth again.
"I, Li Wenying, have been strong all my life. Even in front of Yi Zhishi, I have never lowered my eyebrows."
The officials nodded gently. In the same realm, no one could beat Li Wenying in a literary battle. Even Yi Zhishi relied on his incredible talent to advance quickly and suppressed Li Wenying with his literary position and knowledge.
Some people even felt sorry for Li Wenying. If Li Wenying was born in the Holy Family and received the full support of the family, he would probably be a figure at the level of the Demon King in the future. If he could be canonized as a Holy Saint, his name would definitely shake the world.
Li Wenying continued, "After returning to the Saint Origin World from the Ancient Land, I read all kinds of things that happened in Jingguo in the past few years. I repeatedly read all kinds of documents and historical records. In the end, I was shocked to find that even if I were there, I would not be able to lead Jingguo to victory like Fang Yun. I would not be able to force Liu to resign. The reason why I have a clear conscience is not that I do not care about the soldiers who died in Jingguo. It is not that I do not care about Mount Liu causing trouble to Jingguo. It is because I believe in Fang Yun and the scholars of Jingguo. I believe that even if I am not there, Jingguo will still stand tall in the Saint Origin World. It will not be destroyed by anyone, nor will it be annexed by anyone. All these years, the people of Jingguo led by Fang Yun have made me have a clear conscience. After returning from the Ancient Land, I did not feel guilty and blamed myself for the destruction of the Shanhe Kingdom. I left with a smile, and I returned with a smile. "
Everyone was moved.
Many people looked at Li Wenying and sighed in their hearts. He was indeed the Duke of Jianmei. Ordinary people could not compare to him.
"So …"
The Duke of Jianmei spoke slowly and looked at Fang Yun's Wuhou carriage again. He looked at Fang Yun's back.
"I still choose to believe in Fang Yun. I choose to believe in every Jingguo."
Some people secretly heaved a sigh of relief, but Sheng Boyuan and the others looked anxious.
Sheng Boyuan was about to speak when he suddenly sighed softly. He did not dissuade him.
No one could force Li Wenying to do anything. Sheng Boyuan could not, the Empress Dowager could not, and neither could Fang Yun.
After Li Wenying finished speaking, he turned around and walked out.
Everyone was in a trance. It was as if they had seen the scene when Mount Liu was forced to leave by Fang Yun. However, they soon discovered the difference between the two.
Mount Liu's heavy footsteps were full of sadness.
Li Wenying's steps were very relaxed and steady.
Mount Liu's footsteps were the steps of leaving.
Li Wenying's footsteps were the steps he chose.
Even when Li Wenying walked out of the throne room, no one in the hall stopped him.
No one could stop Li Wenying's path.
"Goodbye, Duke of Jianmei."
When Li Wenying's feet stepped outside the Fengtian Hall, Fang Yun, who was facing the door with the back of the dragon chair, finally spoke.
Fang Yun did not turn around.
Li Wenying waved his hand and strode out as if he was bidding farewell to an old friend.
Then, Fang Yun's recitation sounded in the throne room.
Jixian's scholar, Jiangzhou's scholar,
Sending you off without feeling the pain of separation.
Green mountain with clouds and rain,
Bright moon with two villages.
After Fang Yun finished reciting, the lonely figure in the huge palace square let out a heroic laugh.
In the Wuhou carriage, Hu Li gently massaged Fang Yun's shoulders.
In the throne room, Zhang Poyue's eyes were slightly red.
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