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 688: Betrayal

"Then I wonder what Lord Jin thinks?" Zhao Chenqi looked at Jin Zhengmin and asked with his eyes slightly narrowed.

The meaning is very clear. If you continue to be greedy, we will break up.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.

They looked at each other, their faces tense. No one knew if Kim Jong-min and Zhao Chenqi would break up.

If these two people start a fight at this time, it will be troublesome.

Jin Zhengmin glanced at Zhao Chenqi and said slowly, "The things we are dealing with are all small matters, and they are all vague and illusory. After all, the king is in good health now, and I believe there will be no problems in the short term. There is actually no need for us to discuss these things."

"If Lord Fenglin is willing to support us, then he should do more to help with the matter at hand. After all, he and the king are father and son. There are some things we can't say, but Lord Fenglin says it's okay. I think Lord Fenglin, who understands the greater good, will be willing to do it."

Everyone narrowed their eyes and turned to look at Zhao Chenqi, secretly admiring him in their hearts.

Kim Jong-min is indeed an old man, and what he has in mind is really something that no one dares to underestimate. This is to let Fenglin Dajun take the lead, rather than just sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor.

If you want us to support you, that's no problem. Just do your job well. At least you have to help us with the things at hand.

To put it bluntly, it means letting Lord Fenglin take action against Zheng Xuhong and Zhang Fu, and at the same time involving those young people.

Let Lord Fenglin take the lead. You can't just sit back and enjoy the benefits. You must set a standard in the front. We all follow you and support you in everything we do. And if things change in the future, you can't abandon us.

By doing this, they have completely turned against the young faction and will cut off Lord Fenglin's retreat. Stand with us, we support you, and you cannot rely on others.

After hearing this, Zhao Chenqi's face looked a little ugly.

In fact, before coming here, Prince Fenglin and he had met several times, and the two had already agreed that they could support Kim Jong-min and others, but would not get involved in the current affairs.

The current situation is critical. The Ming Dynasty's attitude is unclear, and Korea is in chaos. If you want to inherit the throne of the Joseon king, it is best to get the support of everyone.

After all, when Lord Fenglin comes to power in the future, he will definitely work hard to govern the country, not for the things in front of him, but to be able to resist the Ming Dynasty in the future.

In this regard, Prince Fenglin had a plan and absolutely could not offend too many people. But in front of him, Kim Jong-min wanted to push Prince Fenglin out, and the two of them were not on the same page at all.

Seeing Zhao Chenqi's gloomy face, Jin Zhengmin smiled and said calmly, "Is there anything wrong with this matter? This is something to contribute to the country. Prince Fenglin should not refuse."

After hearing this, everyone present looked at Zhao Chenqi.

The meaning of this statement is very clear: We support Lord Fenglin in doing such a big thing, you can't just remain silent and hide behind us all the time.

Zhao Chenqi's face became even uglier. Kim Jong-min was trying to force the emperor to abdicate.

If this matter is agreed, there will be a lot of trouble in the future; but if it is not agreed, then the trouble is right in front of us. Not only will these people not support Lord Fenglin, they will also turn around and cause trouble.

If nothing else, they would definitely look for another prince, one who would be more obedient and more willing to be controlled by them. By then, Lord Fenglin would have no hope.

Zhao Chenqi smiled and said, "Of course, there's no problem with that. Lord Fenglin has no choice but to contribute to the country! However, I still need to go back and discuss this matter with Lord Fenglin. Don't worry, I believe there will be a result in the next two days."

At this moment, someone suddenly ran in from outside.

Jin Zhengmin took one look at the newcomer, his face darkening as he angrily shouted, "How dare you! Don't you know we're in a meeting? What are you doing here at this hour?"

The man didn't say anything, but walked straight to Kim Jong-min and whispered a few words in his ear.

Kim Jong-min's expression changed instantly, and he waved his hand gently, signaling him to leave.

After everyone left, Jin Zhengmin glanced at everyone and said, "The news just came out that the war in Japan is over. The coalition forces broke through Edo, captured the Japanese emperor, and beheaded the shogun."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present showed joy on their faces.

They all knew that the harvest had come. What kind of harvest they could get depended on their own abilities.

However, everyone realized another thing: the war was over, and when it came time to divide the interests, the Ming Dynasty could not be offended; if the Ming Dynasty was offended now, it would be troublesome.

The Ming army is still in Japan, and they have already conquered many Japanese people. If the Korean side dares to disrespect them, they can send troops from Japan to directly attack Korea.

Everyone had different expressions.

Zhao Chenqi's face became even uglier.

"Everyone, this is really good news." Jin Zhengmin said with a smile: "But while everyone is happy, you should also think about our current situation."

"The court is in turmoil right now, and the case of collusion with the Japanese has not yet been fully investigated. A few days ago, the old Prince Fu of the Ming Dynasty came to the palace and told our king that this matter must be investigated as soon as possible. The Ming Dynasty is very concerned. I believe that the Ming Dynasty will pay even more attention this time."

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