The aroma of tea filled the room, and the noise was ear-splitting.
"General, the Chu Clan has gone too far. The general was a veteran of two dynasties, an important minister of the country. With General's status and experience, you could have paid your respects without kneeling, but in front of the Horse Striking Hall … "
"Not only did they make the general kneel, but they also made the general kneel for a long time …"
"This is an intentional insult to the general, and also an intentional insult to us, the protectors of the nation …"
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Lu Xingkong had been kneeling for a long time and fainted in front of the hall. This matter spread through certain channels and instantly fermented in the entire Tiandu.
Who was Lu Xingkong?
The Monarch of West Wind punished him to kneel for a long time, causing him to faint on the spot. As soon as the news got out, it caused a huge uproar.
The ones with the most intense reaction were the relatives and friends of the Lu family. Lu Xingkong had been a soldier all his life and had fought countless battles. Occupying the position of Defense Minister, he was truly the number one person in the military.
Many of the old subordinates who stayed in Tiandu gathered at the Lu Mansion, waiting for Lu Xingkong's return.
If something happened to Lu Xingkong, who knew what they would do?
Moreover, the generals of Tiandu were just a small dot. When Lu Xingkong was young, he guarded many places, and the guards of several border towns were his trusted subordinates. If Lu Xingkong were to die in the hands of the Chu clan, people's mindset would change, and the West Wind Kingdom would be in chaos.
The Lu Family's political allies and vassal forces all rushed over after receiving the news. The butler had no choice but to make arrangements for them and serve them tea and snacks to comfort them.
His friends were angry, and his enemies were naturally delighted.
No matter what kind of secrets there were in this matter, Lu Xingkong's action of forcing her to abdicate proved that the conflict between the Lu Family and the Chu Royal Clan had reached a white-hot state.
The Lu Family and the Chu Family fought, no matter what the final result was. In any case, they would definitely be the ones to win in the end.
Fortunately, Lu Xingkong was well after the treatment and treatment of the imperial physicians. It was said that he had fainted because of his fatigue, which had caused his Qi and blood to be weak.
What bullsh * t about fainting due to the deficiency of qi and blood!
Within Tiandu, who did not know that Lu Xingkong was a top-grade Withered Glory peerless expert. Let alone making him kneel in a windless and rainless room for a short while, even if he was made to kneel in a mountain of swords and a sea of flames, it would not be able to hurt him in the slightest.
It was true that the West Wind Imperial family was dissatisfied with Lu Xingkong and deliberately made him kneel for a long time. It was also true that Lu Xingkong was unhappy with the West Wind Emperor Chu Xianda and deliberately fainted as a counterattack.
Of course, everyone knew what it meant, but they couldn't say it out loud. Even the Imperial Physician did not dare to say that Lu Xingkong had faked his fainting, and had to forcefully find a reason for him to have fainted.
How could the generals here not know?
However, they were still so flustered and exasperated because they were angry at Chu Xianda's attitude towards Lu Xingkong. They knew that the general was retaliating against the royal family, which was something they were happy to see.
If His Lord had always been a yes-man, they would not have dared to follow him.
Lu Xingkong put down his teacup, his tiger-like eyes swept over the generals and said aloud, "Don't speak rudely. Your Majesty is the ruler of a country, it is only right for you to kneel. "
"General, we naturally know that he is the Son of Heaven. Kneeling to the heavens, to the gods, to his parents, is something that he should do. But he did this with the intention to humiliate the general, to humiliate the country's important general who bathed in blood and risked his life to kill the enemy for this country. This is hard for us to accept. "
"That's right. When that person from the Cui family went to the palace to pay a visit, did he also make him kneel? And why does that person from the Song family have the right to not kneel in front of the Emperor? "
"General, we can't swallow this — —"
Lu Xingkong coldly swept a glance over the several thorny generals. "What can we do if we can't swallow it?"
"General, we — —"
"Presumptuous." Lu Xingkong bellowed.
The generals hung their heads, daring not to say another word.
The atmosphere was silent, only the fragrance of tea lingered in the air.
Lu Xingkong put down his teacup, saying softly, "I understand your feelings, and know that you are feeling injustice for me. But as a subject, isn't it right to eat the Emperor's salary and relieve the Emperor's worries? "
"But General — —"
Lu Xingkong waved his hand. "Go back. Go back. Don't let the Imperial Censorate accuse you of forming a faction. "
"General."
Lu Xingkong waved his hand, saying with a smile, "Go back. I'm not in the way here. "
The generals stood up, bowed out of the study, and headed outside.
The tea room was empty, and the smell of tea became faint.
The old housekeeper walked in and filled the teapot with new tea. He refilled Lu Xingkong's cup and said, "Master, they are doing this for your own good. Why don't you say a few words of comfort? "
Lu Xingkong picked up his teacup and took a sip. He sighed heavily. "A group of brute soldiers and valiant generals have been forcibly moved by the court to this idle and useless place in Jingdou. Their hearts are already stifled with anger. If I kindly advise them again, the anger in their hearts will be even more difficult to suppress. If they say anything silly or do something stupid, they will lose their heads. They are not afraid of death, but they have to think about their families. "
"I have to suppress their anger that is ready to erupt, otherwise the consequences will be unthinkable. Thus, even though I know they have come for me and have come to voice their grievances, I can't go along with them. I have to make them sober and leave. That is the correct way to prevent them from drinking wine and being incited to do something disobedient to the ruler. At that time, it will be too late for regret. "
The old housekeeper also sighed and said, "Master's love and concern must be clear in the hearts of these generals."
"I hope so." Lu Xingkong nodded. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Immediately send someone to inquire about something."
"What is it?"
"The palace has received news that Li Muyang has not returned after entering the country. It is said that he has died in the wilderness." Lu Xingkong's voice was low, but there was a flame burning in his eyes. "I don't believe it."
"What?" The housekeeper was shocked. "We haven't received the news yet."
"It just happened. The academy has confirmed the authenticity of the news before sending it back to the various countries. Find someone to go to the academy to inquire again. See what the situation is and report back to Tiandu in time. "
"Yes, master." The housekeeper replied and hurried outside.
"Wait." Lu Xingkong called out. "Let Shatterstar go. If possible, bring the boy back. "
The old housekeeper's expression froze, and then the wrinkles on his face silently bloomed. He said with a smile, "Okay. Let Shatterstar go. "
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"That old man Lu Xingkong, he dares to do this?" Chu Xianda smashed the ink, paper and inkstone on the table, as well as the tea cup and a jade cicada that he often played with.
The servants knelt on the ground, afraid to move.
Li Fu was the closest, his head was smashed by the inkstone, and he dared not wipe the blood off his head.
"Your Majesty calm down, Your Majesty calm down. Your Majesty is the son of the gods, why lower yourself to the same level as those vulgar mortals. "Li Fu incessantly kowtowed, urging.
"Bullshit mortals, he is clearly a vulgar and unbearable martial artist." Chu Xianda cursed, "Who doesn't know that Lu Xingkong is in the Withering Glory realm, he pretended to be dead in front of me — — why can't he really die? If he really dies — — "
"Your Majesty — —"
Outside the study, a little servant bowed his head and reported to Xiaoxin, "Your Majesty, the Duke is here."
"Duke?" Chu Xianda thought for a moment, before he said aloud, "Quickly ask him to come see me."
When Cui Xichen came in, the servants were busy cleaning up the battlefield.
Seeing the blood seeping out of Li Fu's forehead, Cui Xichen softly advised, "Eunuch Li, go and bandage your wound. This is not the time to be loyal to Your Majesty. "
"Thank you, Duke, this old slave's injury is not a big deal." Li Fu refused to go.
"Go." Chu Xianda waved his hand, and the servants left.
Chu Xianda looked at Chu Xichen with a wry smile. "Duke, you also know what happened. That old thing Lu Xingkong played this trick on me, he wants to ruin my benevolent name. It's really hateful. "
"Your Majesty calm down. If Your Majesty's body is damaged from anger, isn't that just making some rascals secretly happy? "Cui Xichen said sincerely.
"How can I not be angry? I am the Emperor, I just made him kneel for a blink of an eye, and he already harbors hatred? Such a subject — — such a subject, I have never seen or heard of before. "
Cui Xichen remained silent, quietly waiting for the Emperor to vent his anger.
Chu Xianda also knew that if he was too angry in front of his subjects, he would lose his composure. After calming his mood, he looked at Cui Xichen and asked, "Duke, may I ask — — how should I deal with it?"
"Your Majesty, do you want to vent your anger or — — vent your hatred?" Cui Xichen said softly, bowing his body.
His head was lowered, and it looked like he was talking to the bricks under his feet.
Chu Xianda pondered for a moment, before he asked aloud, "Vent your anger? What about it? "
"There are many ways to vent your anger. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, naturally you don't need me to say more. "Cui Xichen said aloud.
He knew that the person in front of him did not simply find him to vent his anger. He was the Emperor, if he wanted to vent his anger, he could casually choose a few people from Lu Xingkong's direct line of descent to falsely accuse them and behead them.
If you want to incriminate someone, why worry about having no words?
He came to find him to vent his anger.
Sure enough, Chu Xianda hesitated a little before he lowered his voice and asked, "So, what about it?"
"Doesn't he want to fight for the position of Prime Minister? Your Majesty, give it to him. "Cui Xichen said aloud.
Chu Xianda was infuriated, "Duke, what do you mean by this? You are saying such malicious words, to use such a trick on me. He already has military power, if you give him the position of Prime Minister, he will be like a tiger with wings, at that time — — "
"Your Majesty." Cui Xichen persuaded, "Even a dragon can be slaughtered, let alone a tiger?"
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