The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 426 A Giant Dragon

Although the Emperor's voice was very calm, his imposing presence was undeniable; his words were like the roar of a giant dragon.

It almost ruptured Qin Zhongting's eardrums. Qin Zhongting knelt down again and kept begging the emperor for mercy.

"Your Majesty, it's all my fault. Actually, I've never been optimistic about the marriage between Qin Luoshen and Chen Er. After all, Chen Er is not suitable for my daughter. So I was confused for a moment and didn't consider the consequences, so I tried to smear Chen Er. I hope Your Majesty will punish me."

Qin Zhongting knew he had to say that.

If he stubbornly refused to admit it now, he would only displease the emperor, and the consequences would be even more serious. It would be better to take the initiative to admit his mistake, and perhaps the emperor would be lenient. At this moment, Wei Zhongxian spoke up again.

"Your Majesty, this old servant can actually understand Qin Zhongting's feelings. After all, parents all over the world want the same thing. Which parent doesn't want their children to live a good life? Which parent wants their daughter to marry a good-for-nothing man?" Wei Zhongxian's words were clearly intended to insult Chen Er.

To put it bluntly, Wei Zhongxian was almost naming Chen Er, which means that Wei Zhongxian and Qin Zhongting shared the same idea: that Chen Er would be utterly useless in the future. Qin Luoshen marrying Chen Er was like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung. Wei Zhongxian's words made Chen Er, who had been silent all along, suddenly laugh.

"Hey old traitor, you say parents love their children dearly, but do you have a son or daughter? I've never heard of them. Or do you have an illegitimate daughter that nobody knows about?"

You have to understand, Chen Er's words were incredibly harsh. Just now, the traitor Wei Zhongxian almost called Chen Er a coward by name.

Chen Er's words can be seen as an eye for an eye. Wei Zhongxian was originally a eunuch, so he had already been castrated and couldn't possibly have any children. However, Chen Er's words were quite accurate; he found a flaw in Wei Zhongxian's character.

Wei Zhongxian had never had a child and couldn't possibly understand the meaning of the saying "the hearts of parents are full of love and worry for their children." So Chen Er's rebuttal was perfectly reasonable. After Chen Er finished speaking, all the civil and military officials were dumbfounded. They wanted to laugh but dared not, after all, Wei Zhongxian was there.

Wei Zhongxian was incredibly domineering; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe him as having the power to command the wind and rain. However, what Chen Er said was hilarious: how could a eunuch have children? It was utterly ironic. Wei Zhongxian was supposed to be so clever, a real old fox, and now he was practically jumping up and down in anger.

Wei Zhongxian was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. If eyes could kill, Chen Er would probably have been killed by Wei Zhongxian countless times.

"Chen Er, you've gone too far! I've devoted myself to the Ming Dynasty, enduring countless hardships and sufferings. I have no regrets about becoming a eunuch, but that's no excuse for you to insult me." Now, Wei Zhongxian burst into tears.

The Emperor knew in his heart that he must not make a big fuss about this matter, or it would not go well in the ears of the Empress Dowager. You must know that Wei Zhongxian's achievements today were all because the Empress Dowager supported him.

Therefore, the Emperor also felt that Chen Er had gone a bit too far: "Chen Er, quickly apologize to Wei Zhongxian. Besides, even if this is the truth, you shouldn't say it out loud." The Emperor was slightly embarrassed after saying this.

In truth, the Emperor was merely expressing what was on his mind, but to Wei Zhongxian, these words sounded so awful, as if the Emperor were deliberately rubbing salt into Wei Zhongxian's wounds.

So Wei Zhongxian was so angry he almost vomited blood: "Your Majesty, you've bullied this old servant! I'm going to see the Empress Dowager, and I want her to give me an explanation!" After saying this, Wei Zhongxian ran out without even waiting for the court to adjourn.

In fact, the emperor was already used to it. He knew that dealing with Wei Zhongxian required a slow and steady approach, otherwise he would be too hasty and couldn't handle things quickly. After Wei Zhongxian ran away, the atmosphere eased a bit, and all the civil and military officials laughed. Even the emperor was doubled over with laughter.

The Emperor couldn't help but give Chen Er a thumbs up: "Chen Er, you are really amazing. I didn't expect you to be not only a very capable official, but also to have such a vicious tongue. Wei Zhongxian is going to have a lot of trouble from now on."

The Emperor was overjoyed. He was increasingly finding Chen Er to his liking. If the Emperor were to properly nurture such a person, who knows, perhaps one day Chen Er would overthrow the old traitor Wei Zhongxian, and then the Ming Dynasty would be much more stable.

Chen Er was a little embarrassed, but these civil and military officials suddenly felt a pair of eyes like those of an eagle staring intently at them. These civil and military officials also saw Sun Yunhe's eyes, which were practically spitting fire.

Wei Zhongxian is gone, but Sun Yunhe is still here. So Sun Yunhe has already made a mental note of these officials who laughed at Wei Zhongxian. Sun Yunhe will make them regret it. Chen Er is not afraid of Sun Yunhe. Chen Er looks at Sun Yunhe with great contempt.

"What's wrong? We've already chased your master away. Do you still want us to lock the door and unleash the dogs?" Chen Er's words immediately enraged Sun Yunhe even more. Sun Yunhe flicked his sleeve and walked towards the door, but then he seemed to remember something and stopped with a cold laugh.

However, everyone was sweating bullets for Chen Er. They knew very well that if Wei Zhongxian was wronged, he would add fuel to the fire with the Empress Dowager. With such manipulation, Chen Er would really be in deep trouble.

Therefore, many people are worried about Chen Er. It's not that these officials are allies with Chen Er. It's obvious that these officials are most afraid of Wei Zhongxian. Now, the court has finally sent in a fearless first-rank official.

If Chen Er were to be eliminated by Wei Zhongxian before he could hold out for even a few more days, things would become very difficult. The current emperor, knowing what to do, burst into laughter.

"Chen Er, you have now been promoted from a first-rank official to a second-rank official. From now on, you must do more for the Ming Dynasty, because our court needs officials like you the most." The Emperor had a very high opinion of Chen Er.