The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 428 Be cautious

Although the Empress Dowager is now over fifty years old, she still retains her charm. When Wei Zhongxian heard the Empress Dowager say this, he immediately stood up and carefully went to the Empress Dowager's side.

"I was bullied by a young man from the first rank."

A hint of excitement flashed in Wei Zhongxian's eyes. What kind of person was Wei Zhongxian? He was a cunning old fox who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. The Empress Dowager's eyes suddenly opened.

"How dare you! Which high-ranking official is it that dares to disrespect you? Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner." Although the Empress Dowager's words were rather harsh, comparing Wei Zhongxian to a dog, Wei Zhongxian found them strangely comforting.

Wei Zhongxian willingly became the Empress Dowager's dog. Of course, this was a dog second only to the Empress Dowager. Everyone wanted to be the Empress Dowager's dog. Sometimes, Wei Zhongxian's words carried more weight than the Emperor's. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to wield such power in the court.

Wei Zhongxian wanted this opportunity, so he knew it had come, and that's why he angrily said it.

"It's Chen Er, the newly appointed official who's been making a big show of things recently. This kid is extremely arrogant. He not only insulted me during court, but also tried to hit me. I beg the Empress Dowager to stand up for me," Wei Zhongxian said again.

When the Empress Dowager heard Chen Er's name, she showed a strange expression. Although the Empress Dowager had never left the palace, she still had some understanding of what was happening outside.

The Empress Dowager had heard several concubines say how powerful Chen Er was. He had only been a first-rank official for half a month, yet he had already killed that arrogant rich second-generation from the Wang family. Not only had he offended the Wang family, but he had also recently gained even more attention.

The Empress Dowager had only heard about Zhao Tianming's downfall from the eunuchs, so she didn't know whether it was true or not.

"Little Wei, I heard that Zhao Tianming has fallen from power. Is that true?" Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Wei Zhongxian did not hide anything and told her everything, including how Zhao Tianming fell from power, how Chen Er had found a small treasury at Zhao Tianming's residence, and so on.

When Wei Zhongxian's words reached the Empress Dowager's ears, her face shifted between anger and uncertainty before she finally smiled and spoke.

"I really didn't expect Chen Er to be so capable. But even if he is capable, he still has to pay the price for hitting my dog. Summon the Emperor here immediately." Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Wei Zhongxian's face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Oh, Empress Dowager, you are too good to this old servant. I could never repay you even if I were to serve you like a slave." After hearing Wei Zhengxian's words, the Empress Dowager smiled.

At this moment, Chen Er had no idea that Wei Zhongxian had gone to the Empress Dowager's residence and denounced him. Of course, if Chen Er knew, he wouldn't care too much, since he was now a favorite of the Emperor.

Suddenly, Chen Er thought of something and took out a shimmering bracelet from his pocket. When Qin Luoshen saw Chen Er holding the bracelet, she was overjoyed.

"Chen Er, could this be a gift from you? You're so thoughtful. I thought you'd forgotten me." Qin Luoshen wasn't stupid. She had willingly followed Chen Er, but he hadn't given her a proper title.

Chen Er sighed, grabbed Qin Luoshen's fair hand, and personally put the bracelet on her wrist.

"Qin Luoshen, what have I done to deserve such a wonderful opportunity to kiss you? Of course, this is a crucial moment, and I cannot afford to take any risks. So, let's talk about marrying you in a few years." Chen Er spoke his mind.

Chen Er knew that it wasn't about giving Qin Luoshen a title at all. It wasn't that Chen Er disliked Qin Luoshen or didn't want to be with her; on the contrary, Chen Er felt like he was in a precarious situation, barely able to save himself.

"Chen Er, don't think like that. As long as you have me in your heart, that's enough. By the way, you're going to kill Zhao Tianming tomorrow, so be careful."

“Zhao Beixing wouldn’t just watch his brother die, he wouldn’t interfere if something happened. And that Wei Zhongxian, you need to be even more wary of that old dog,” Qin Luoshen said crisply.

Upon hearing Qin Luoshen's words, Chen Er immediately laughed: "Of course I will be wary of Wei Zhongxian. What I fear most is that it is easy to dodge open weapons but difficult to guard against hidden arrows. If Wei Zhongxian is openly targeting me, that's fine. But I'm afraid that he's plotting behind my back. In that case, I won't have any ability to resist."

Chen Er spoke from the heart. Don't be fooled by Wei Zhongxian's apparent respect for the Emperor. If Wei Zhongxian truly wanted Chen Er dead, he only needed to say a few bad things about Chen Er in front of the Empress Dowager.

Just like the one just now, Chen Er, let alone getting promoted in the future, probably won't even be able to keep his head. However, Chen Er has since risen from a first-rank official to a second-rank official, so he plans to hold a celebratory feast at his residence.

Of course, this task was to be completed by Zhang Xingchen. Chen Er was unaware that a huge argument had already broken out in the Empress Dowager's residence. At this moment, the Emperor was kneeling on the ground, and the Empress Dowager was glaring angrily at him.

"My son, what exactly happened? Tell me quickly! That man named Chen Er is a bad person with questionable character. Why didn't you strip him of his official robes and instead promote him to the second rank?" the Empress Dowager said coldly.

Although the Emperor was the Empress Dowager's son, in the face of power, no relationship mattered anymore. The Emperor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling somewhat helpless. He hadn't expected Wei Zhongxian to submit the report so quickly.

At this moment, Wei Zhongxian stood behind the Empress Dowager, looking at the Emperor with a cold smile. In any case, Wei Zhongxian was willing to risk everything and was not afraid that the Emperor would convict him.

"Your Majesty, it is all my fault for being unfilial. However, Chen Er is a person of absolutely no character flaws. I can assure you that. Moreover, our Ming Dynasty has finally produced such a clever first-rank official."

"How can Chen Er be dismissed from his post? I think there's nothing wrong with promoting Chen Er to the second rank."