Returning to the Ming Dynasty as a Corrupt Emperor

Transmigrated to the Great Ming Dynasty, I became Emperor Zhu Youxiao, the Carpenter Emperor. Well then, I'll hide behind the scenes; I'll take the blame, and you all go die.

Chapter 229: Nezha Shoots King Zhou

So he asked Chen Hong for a lot of Taoist books, and read them all day long. After reading them whole, he finally gained some insights.

After receiving the order from His Majesty, Han Li began to speak.

This was quite interesting, and Zhu Youxiao was actually interested in listening. Although he didn't understand much, he found it interesting precisely because he didn't understand.

Han Li had been talking for more than half an hour, and even though he was so thirsty, he didn't dare ask for a glass of water.

Zhu Youxiao noticed Han Li's gaze drifting to the teacup on the table from time to time, and he understood. He smiled and said, "I have benefited a lot today. Taoist priest, you have worked hard too. Go back and rest."

After Han Li stood up, Zhu Youxiao said to Chen Hong, "Give something to the Taoist priest."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong quickly agreed and sent Han Li out to receive the reward.

In reality, Chen Hong still didn't understand why the Emperor had originally sent Han Li here. He knew the entire process clearly. He knew Han Li was just a con man hired by the East Factory. The Emperor had kept this Taoist priest in the palace, only letting him out to show his face from time to time.

Originally, Chen Hong didn’t think there was anything wrong, but the more he looked at it, the more he felt that the emperor really believed in this Taoist priest.

However, Chen Hong still didn't believe it in his heart. Instead, he felt that something might happen again.

The last time the emperor showed such closeness to this Taoist priest was during the incident involving Xiong Tingbi in Liaodong. How big a storm had the incident caused?

It was precisely because of Xiong Tingbi's incident that a series of Donglin Party cases and other events followed. It can be said that Xiong Tingbi's incident was the beginning of the entire change, and now that the emperor has brought Han Li out, I'm afraid something big is about to happen.

Considering that the emperor was going to summon the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard tomorrow, Chen Hong felt that this matter was a bit out of the ordinary.

However, he really didn't know what was going on, and it was impossible for him to send a message to the Jinyiwei. It seemed that it was basically impossible for the Jinyiwei to perform better than the Dongchang. It was also impossible for him to trick Wei Zhongxian.

The news that His Majesty had summoned Han Li again quickly spread outside.

The court officials had different ideas. No matter what they thought, they were somewhat distracted. After all, this was the most crucial moment in the struggle, and they didn't have much time to worry about this matter. Furthermore, His Majesty had been looking for this Taoist priest for a long time, and there was no good way to stop him for the time being.

However, there was another thing that surprised many people. Because His Majesty had met with this Taoist priest yesterday, and today he summoned Wei Zhongxian of the Eastern Depot and Luo Sigong of the Imperial Guard to the Western Garden, some people thought that something might happen again.

In the pavilion by the lake, Zhu Youxiao met with Wei Zhongxian and Luo Sigong.

Looking at the two people kneeling on the ground, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Okay, you can get up."

After the two men stood up, Zhu Youxiao didn't say anything. He just kept fiddling with the fishing rod in his hand. After a while, he raised his head and said terrifiedly, "The day before yesterday, I had a dream. I dreamed that a huge arrow flew from the distant horizon and hit me directly in the chest. I woke up from the dream in shock."

After hearing what their emperor said, Wei Zhongxian and Luo Sigong looked at each other, and then immediately looked away.

Zhu Youxiao did not look at them, but continued: "So I asked Taoist Han Li from Qingyun Sect to come and interpret my dream."

"According to Taoist Han Li, this dream should have occurred before Nezha shot King Zhou. It occurred before Nezha was born, and he was unable to be born for three years. After his birth, he was able to walk and speak, and his body was imbued with divine power, allowing him to draw the Xuanyuan Bow, which no one had ever been able to draw."

"Once upon a time, Nezha accidentally shot an arrow that flew directly from Chentang Pass to Chaoge, where it landed on the headboard of King Zhou's bed. This is where my dream should have happened."

Both of them looked a little unhappy.

Especially Wei Zhongxian, he now wanted to kill Han Li. He had hired a worthless liar, and now he dared to say such a thing?

It's just that there seems to be no way to kill him now, because he has the emperor's trust. But this is definitely not going to work. He actually dared to compare the emperor to King Zhou. Such a person should be killed.

If you can't kill him yourself, let those civil servants make trouble.

Yes, I'll spread the news when I get back. Those civil officials have long disliked that stinky Taoist priest, and now that there's such an opportunity, how can they give it up?

Zhu Youxiao didn't bother to look at their expressions, but continued, "This dream doesn't apply to me being King Zhou, but to someone plotting a rebellion. So I summoned you two today. Tell me if the Imperial Guards and the Eastern Depot have received any news."

Whether it was Wei Zhongxian from the Eastern Depot or Luo Sigong from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, both of them looked confused.

Your Majesty dreamed that an arrow shot into his arms, and that stinky Taoist priest said that this was a response to Nezha shooting King Zhou, and then said that someone was going to rebel. Your Majesty asked the two of them to go find the rebels?

Where the hell can I find this?

Will he find a few people to impersonate me after he goes back?

"Didn't the East Factory and the Imperial Guard receive the news?" Zhu Youxiao looked at the two men and said in a somewhat unfriendly tone, "I spend a huge amount of money every year to support the East Factory and the Imperial Guard, giving you so much trust and power, and this is how you repay me?"

Wei Zhongxian and Luo Sigong were both about to cry. What was going on?

However, the two of them also looked helpless and hated Han Li in their hearts, but there was no other way. They couldn't just go back and find a rebel now, right?

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