ushernet Chapter 467 Cross-legged
Chapter 467 Cross-legged
Everyone kowtows to the emperor and shouts "Long live the emperor!" But Chen Er is sitting cross-legged on the ground, acting like a big boss.
"Oh, Chen Er, thank you so much! You've really done a great service this time. I thought Wei Zhongxian would definitely struggle a bit."
But I never expected Wei Zhongxian to betray Sun Yunhe like that. What should we do next? The Emperor immediately helped Chen Er up.
Although Chen Er's body was still wrapped in bandages, his complexion looked much better.
"Your Majesty, don't be too happy yet. Let me tell you, this is easier said than done. We not only have to kill Sun Yunhe, but also eliminate four other people. This is going to be difficult."
Chen Er was perfectly aware that the reason Wei Zhongxian had been so arrogant in recent years was because he relied on his five generals and many other江湖人士 (jianghu figures).
Now that Sun Yunhe has been completely captured, whether or not they can kill him is still an unknown, Chen Er has a premonition.
Chen Er felt that Wei Zhongxian was brewing some kind of grand conspiracy, which is why Chen Er still couldn't figure it out.
Just as the two of them were wondering what was going on, a eunuch's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"The Empress Dowager has arrived! Those inside, please come out and kneel to pay your respects."
Every time the eunuch's voice rang out, Chen Er couldn't help but furrow his brows into a tight knot. This time, Chen Er never expected that the Empress Dowager would arrive so quickly.
Anyone with half a brain could imagine that the Empress Dowager's hasty arrival at this place must be the work of Wei Zhongxian.
While the Emperor and Chen Er were kneeling on the ground, the Empress Dowager and Wei Zhongxian swaggered in from outside.
At this moment, Wei Zhongxian looked a bit like a resentful woman, his sharp eyes fixed on Chen Er's position like an eagle's.
"Lord Chen Er, I didn't expect your injuries to heal so quickly. It seems that young people are quite capable, unlike us old bones who are kneeling on the ground, feeling terrible."
Wei Zhongxian said, and the meaning behind his words was self-evident; it was laced with sarcasm.
Chen Er also understood that he was fortunate to be alive, and that the people at the time were very supportive, which allowed him to survive with great difficulty.
Otherwise, he would probably be a corpse by now, but the Empress Dowager did not give Chen Er a kind look.
"You are Chen Er, who rose directly from the first rank to the second rank in less than half a month? I really didn't expect you to be so promising at such a young age."
Although the Empress Dowager spoke very calmly, she made no attempt to hide her anger towards Chen Er. Chen Er was injured and therefore did not want to continue kneeling on the ground.
Just as Chen Er was about to stand up to answer the Empress Dowager, two eunuchs behind him suddenly pressed him to the ground.
"Chen Er, how dare you! Did the Empress Dowager allow you to stand up? I think you have a death wish."
"You eunuch," he said in a low voice, which made Chen Er's body tremble involuntarily. Chen Er was already injured and kneeling on the ground.
That would only bring endless trouble to your wound.
Moreover, the ground was so cold, which was not good for the healing of Chen Er's wounds at all: "Empress Dowager, what do you mean by this? I have already knelt down to pay my respects to you. Do you expect me to kneel and speak to you?"
In Chen Er's view, it's not necessarily wrong to speak while kneeling.
That would have to be after my wounds healed, and my target wasn't the Empress Dowager at all, it should have been the Emperor. Now, the Empress Dowager's influence is greater than the Emperor's.
The Empress Dowager immediately covered her mouth and laughed.
"I've long heard that you, Chen Er, are quick-witted and sharp-tongued, and today I see that it's true. What's wrong? Do you think that I, a dignified Empress Dowager, am not enough for you to kneel down and speak to me?"
The Empress Dowager's voice was very loud this time, she was completely furious, and many eunuchs ran out from outside.
If the Empress Dowager gives the order, Chen Er will probably have to take off his official robes.
Clearly, the Empress Dowager was prepared to speak frankly this time and was no longer going to delay. The Emperor sighed.
"Empress Dowager, to tell you the truth, I originally intended to arrest Wei Zhongxian, but Sun Yunhe took all the blame and stopped me."
You must have heard of Zhang Tianfei, right? He was the assassin who tried to kill me back then, and now Wei Zhongxian is hiding him in his home.
"And this time they even came out to assassinate Chen Er. Do you think I shouldn't capture Zhang Sunyunhe?"
The Emperor is also a little angry now, and he can't understand why the Empress Dowager is so biased towards Wei Zhongxian.
"Does this mean they don't even want the future of the Ming Dynasty?" The Empress Dowager pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Wei Zhongxian has already told me about this assassin, Zhang Tianfei. It's not that Wei Zhongxian is hiding him in his house."
It was because of Zhao Tianming. That's right, Zhang Tianfei came out this time mainly to rescue Zhao Tianming, but Chen Er was causing trouble.
"That's what made Zhang Tianfei change his mind."
It's obvious to anyone who isn't a fool that the Empress Dowager is now trying her best to exonerate Sun Yunhe.
Initially, the plan that the Emperor and Chen Er discussed was to arrest Sun Yunhe first, and then punish Zhao Beixing.
Unexpectedly, at Wei Zhongxian's instigation, Sun Yunhe took the blame for all the crimes.
But who could have imagined that the Empress Dowager, this eccentric character, would have such formidable tactics, far surpassing those of Wei Zhongxian, that she would directly shift the blame for the assassination attempt onto Zhao Tianming?
That's right, Zhao Tianming is now dead, how can we confront him? And now the Empress Dowager is saying that Zhao Tianming hid Zhang Tianfei.
So, does this matter have absolutely nothing to do with Sun Yunhe and Zhao Beixing? The Emperor was a little indignant.
Just as the Emperor was about to speak, Chen Er reached out and patted the Emperor's foot before saying helplessly.
"Even if Zhang Tianfei came for Zhao Tianming, I will temporarily trust the Empress Dowager. But why did so many assassins try to kill me back then?"
“Sun Yunhe was actually there, not only did he not come to help, but he also deliberately tried to stop me from doing this. How is the Empress Dowager supposed to explain this to me?” Chen Er regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking.
Because the Empress Dowager had no reason to explain herself, after all, she was only a second-rank official. Sure enough, the Empress Dowager immediately seized on Chen Er's weakness.