ushernet Chapter 475 Take care of yourself
Chapter 475 Take care of yourself
At this crucial moment, the Emperor actually ordered him to investigate the assassin Zhang Tianfei, which was simply ridiculous. However, the Emperor's main purpose was to get Qin Zhongting away from the situation.
"Qin Zhongting, I said I'd give you half a month, and that's not going to happen. Otherwise, I'll definitely hold you accountable for your crimes. You'd better watch yourself!"
Now, Qin Zhongting was utterly devastated and on the verge of tears. He was starting to regret his decision; if he had known the Emperor had such a fiery temper, he wouldn't have come with Zhao Beixing today.
Qin Zhongting originally came with Zhao Beixing to help Zhao Beixing clear his name, but now look what's happened, Zhao Beixing hasn't even gotten out of trouble yet.
He realized that the Emperor himself had once again tricked him. After Qin Zhongting left, the Emperor looked at Zhao Beixing and said...
"Zhao Beixing, you haven't finished speaking yet. Go on, I want to see if you can come up with anything worthwhile today."
It seemed the Emperor hadn't completely given up, Zhao Beixing hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Hey, let me be blunt, you're no longer a true ruler. Don't be fooled by your status as emperor; you don't actually have any real power in the war."
"Therefore, many people are not afraid of you, so I hope I can stay by the Emperor's side to help him share his burdens and help him deal with Wei Zhongxian."
Only now did Zhao Beixing finally speak his mind.
However, Zhao Beixing's words immediately made the emperor smile helplessly. The emperor didn't know what to do.
The question is whether to punish Zhao Beixing now, or to keep Zhao Beixing by their side to deal with Wei Zhongxian.
Besides, we can't completely trust what Zhao Beixing says, in case he turns against us at the crucial moment.
It's estimated that even if the emperor wanted to cry, he wouldn't have any tears left. So, out of desperation, the emperor turned to Chen Er for help.
"Chen Er, what do you think we should do about this? Should we listen to Zhao Beixing? If we let Zhao Beixing deal with Wei Zhongxian, I think that would be a good idea."
The Emperor thought that it would be a good idea to let Zhao Beixing deal with Wei Zhongxian. He mainly wanted to hear Chen Er's understanding and suggestions on this matter.
Chen Er hesitated for a moment before sneering, "Why should we? Zhao Beixing used to be in cahoots with Wei Zhongxian. Why should we go against Wei Zhongxian just because of us?"
"Besides, how can Zhao Beixing possibly deal with Wei Zhongxian?" Chen Er's words were extremely cold, as if the surrounding air had dropped several times in temperature.
The emperor wasn't stupid; he immediately understood the hidden meaning in Chen Er's words, and that's why the emperor got angry.
"Men, seize Zhao Beixing immediately. Wait, throw him into the prison first, and then we'll see what Chen Er decides to do with him."
Now things are really messed up. Logically speaking, Zhao Beixing's official position is much higher than Chen Er's, but now he has to obey Chen Er's orders.
This clearly demonstrates the Emperor's unwavering trust in Chen Er.
Zhao Beixing simply couldn't believe that all of this was real. He was somewhat unconvinced, remembering how he had dominated the scene for over a decade.
In the end, he ended up like this. I bet Ren Ping would be resentful in his heart!
"Your Majesty, you can't do this. I've been with you for over a decade. Even if I haven't done anything meritorious, I've certainly put in a lot of hard work. How can you be so heartless to treat me like this?"
However, as soon as Zhao Beixing finished speaking, two eunuchs ran out and took Zhao Beixing away.
At this moment, Chen Er frowned and said, "Your Majesty, do not spread the news about Zhao Beixing for the time being. Tomorrow I will go to the Jiangnan area with Zhang Shaoqing to help the people overcome their difficulties."
"Just wait for us to return and immediately transfer the command of the army to Zhang Shaoqing. If Wei Zhongxian and Zhang Xingchen do not transfer it, then we will find a way to deal with them."
In fact, Chen Er knew in his heart that if Zhang Xingchen were to transfer his command of the army to Zhang Shaoqing, Zhang Xingchen would probably be a little dissatisfied.
In other words, if Zhang Xingchen were to hand over the command of the army to Chen Er, Zhang Xingchen would probably agree without any hesitation.
This is the difference between the two men. However, Chen Er has no interest in these military powers for the time being. He would rather focus on being a military advisor to the emperor.
In this way, he wouldn't be too implicated. Of course, the main reason was that Chen Er wasn't very interested in military power. If anyone dared to touch Lord Zhang Shaoqing, Chen Er would be the first to object.
The next morning, outside the imperial court, civil and military officials had already prepared a banquet. At this moment, the emperor stood up from his seat, looked at Chen Er and Zhang Shaoqing below, and solemnly said.
"You two must help each other and win this battle well. I will reward you handsomely when you return. Now, I'd like to propose a toast to you."
After the Emperor finished speaking, he drank the wine in his cup in one gulp. Chen Er and Zhang Shaoqing exchanged a smile and also drank the wine in their cups.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Chen Er and Zhang Shaoqing with a forced smile and said, "If you two mess this up, let's see how you explain it to the Emperor."
"This disaster in the impoverished mountainous areas is extraordinary; there have even been floods that have washed away the houses of many people."
Clearly, at this critical juncture, Wei Zhongxian was still unwilling to give up and wanted to send his men to help the people escape their predicament.
In this way, Wei Zhongxian could also make a lot of money from this, and no one would want to give up such a good opportunity.
The Emperor hesitated for a moment before looking at Wei Zhongxian and saying, "Wei Zhongxian, why don't you send a few people over there as well? Mainly to assist Chen Er and Zhang Shaoqing. What do you think?"
Wei Zhongxian was so angry he almost vomited blood. He never expected the emperor to trust Chen Er so much.
This was like shooting himself in the foot, so Wei Zhongxian was very resentful.
Who is Wei Zhongxian? He was a notorious traitor in the Ming Dynasty. The emperor's every move had already revealed what the emperor was up to. At this moment, Wei Zhongxian felt that he couldn't see through the emperor.
It felt as if he were an ant, being pinched by the emperor's hand every time. This feeling made Wei Zhongxian particularly unhappy and uncomfortable.
Good heavens, Wei Zhongxian wanted to take over the Jiangnan region, so why did he end up sending people to protect Chen Er and Xiao Ma? In Wei Zhongxian's eyes...