Chapter 569 This demoness is deliberately trying to sow discord.
Is the Li family about to be reinstated?
Upon realizing this possibility, the court officials remained silent for a long time, exchanging glances and knowing looks with their close associates.
Chi Heng, General Wan, and the others, however, were in a completely different state. They all looked towards Jiang Nuanzhi, who was sitting beside the Emperor at the head of the table, and asked her questions.
In fact, when she woke up in the morning, her sister-in-law did not say that she had cured the emperor's illness.
Admittedly, Wang Yong, along with Minister Wang of the Ministry of Works and other loyal ministers of the Emperor, had different expressions than those of Lord Xie and Lord Zhang.
Then there's Grand Tutor Fang, who never shows any expression no matter what anyone says.
The Emperor's gaze swept across the faces of all the ministers.
Finally, he smiled to himself and looked at Jiang Nuanzhi beside him. He couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth: "Physician Jiang's medical skills are superb. From today onwards, she will accompany me to court. All of you ministers will be working with her from now on. Do not think that she is just a woman and bully her. You should take good care of her."
The ministers naturally responded to each other with back and forth, agreeing with one another.
Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer. The rather straightforward General Wu Zhi stepped forward, his eyes filled with disbelief, and said, "Your Majesty, the former God of War, Li Rong, was executed along with his entire family for treason. After his property was confiscated and he was exiled, he disappeared without a trace. There have always been rumors that General Li is dead. But, since this Imperial Physician Jiang is the God of War's wife, does that mean that General Li is still alive? Your Majesty, where is he?"
Clearly, some of Li Rong's former subordinates still remained in the court. Although Xiao Yuanshan had purged many, how many military generals were there? Who among those who had led troops and fought battles hadn't served under Li Rong? Even those who hadn't served under him, who didn't dream of becoming the God of War, Li Rong? He was a legend in the hearts of all military generals. Just like the "Li Rong War Essentials," which every official in the court had read?
Clearly, upon hearing this name, many of the military officers tensed up. They all pricked up their ears, eager to know the current situation.
Dark clouds surged in Xiao Yuanshan's eyes. Now, he was also staring at the Emperor.
Clearly, the Emperor's visit today was ill-intentioned. Xiao Yuanshan remained silent, seemingly waiting for him to continue.
The Emperor smiled at Xiao Yuanshan, his gentle voice once again clearly reaching everyone's ears, stirring up a storm.
"The border war is now critical, and I wish to reinstate Li Rong to lead the troops. What do you, my esteemed ministers, think?"
In the Golden Palace, when these words were first heard, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
But the next second, a loud bang was heard, and a constant buzz of discussion filled the air. The officials were immediately thrown into an uproar.
The Emperor, however, paid no heed to the discussions. He simply fixed his gaze on Xiao Yuanshan.
Xiao Yuanshan subconsciously rubbed the ring on his thumb, his eyes lowered as he fumbled for it. He remained silent for a long time.
Lord Xie stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty! Your humble servant is willing to obey the order to send troops. Yelü Qi is nothing but a mere child. I will soon present Yelü Qi’s head to Your Majesty.”
Le Rong's treason and collusion with the enemy are unforgivable. For the sake of our Great Jing Dynasty, he must never be used again!
These words immediately sparked another round of murmurs among the courtiers.
Soon after, a minister stepped forward and said, "Lord Xie's words are reasonable. Li Rong betrayed the country before and must not be trusted again! Moreover, the court sentenced him to exile, and I heard that Li Rong suffered greatly during his exile. If he holds a grudge and is allowed to command troops again, it may lead to the collapse of imperial power and endless troubles! Your Majesty, please think it over!"
"Bullshit!" Chi Heng finally couldn't hold back: "Half of the Great Jing Empire was conquered by the Li Rong. If they wanted to rebel, would you, an old scoundrel, have the audacity to spout such nonsense here! Besides, Yelü Qi is far more capable in military affairs than his father, Yelü Wuji. Does Xie Zhang even deserve to offer Yelü Qi's head? You've blown your own horn to smithereens!"
"Chiheng!"
Lord Xie practically spat out those words through gritted teeth: "Dare to speak disrespectfully again, and I will teach you a lesson on behalf of the late Chi Liangxu!"
"Who do you think you are? Trying to lecture me on behalf of my father! Back when A-Rong and I went to the battlefield, you were still a spoiled brat! All those victories we won were simply because A-Rong had already subdued them. The moment the enemy saw the Great Jing army, they bowed down and submitted. You, who were just following behind and picking up the spoils, really think you're an invincible general?!"
"Chi Heng!" he suddenly sprang to his feet, seemingly about to make a move in the court. It was someone close to him. A minister intervened, just as Kang Kang had advised the emperor.
Shi Heng rolled his eyes at him and clasped his hands in greeting to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, Li Rong is devoted to the world and has made unparalleled contributions to the Great Jing over the years. Moreover, regarding the matter of treason back then, he only believed one side of the story. Furthermore, the Great Jing suffered no losses afterward. It was still him who guarded the border."
Now that Yelü Qi's army is pressing in, the border defenses are on the verge of collapse; only Li Rong can turn the tide.
"Absolutely not! Absolutely not!" one of the old ministers exclaimed, his beard trembling as he clasped his hands in a fist salute. "We all know that Li Rong is a god of war. If we were to reinstate such a traitor, and if he harbors wolfish ambitions, who in the entire court could stop him? You or me?"
The minister's single sentence silenced everyone around him.
The next second, he stiffened his neck and said resolutely, "Your Majesty, if you intend to employ Li Rong, this old minister will kill himself right here in the court today!"
"Lord Yu's words are reasonable! Your Majesty, this Imperial Physician Jiang is the wife of the disgraced official Li Rong. Li Rong was demoted, and it's inevitable that he harbors resentment towards the court. His wife is absolutely untrustworthy. If the couple intends to do something wicked, it will be impossible to guard against them. Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance."
Chi Heng was so angry that his eyes bulged, and he was about to start a fight. The next second, he met a pair of clear eyes. He saw Jiang Nuanzhi shaking her head slightly at him. Chi Heng then clenched his fists and shut his mouth. However, he still looked furious.
Jiang Nuanzhi simply did not believe that the Emperor would give A Rong the power to command troops again.
Clearly, this was setting her up to compete against A Rong and Xiao Yuanshan.
Jiang Nuanzhi even suspected that he had planned his own death.
Thinking of this, she felt a chill run down her spine. Shaking her head to shake off the thought, Jiang Nuanzhi took a breath and clasped her hands in response.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
The Emperor raised an eyebrow: "Granted."
Xiao Yuanshan squinted as he looked over. Originally, Xie Hou could have easily gained military power in this battle. He hadn't even considered any unexpected changes, but then Jiang Nuanzhi suddenly appeared.
She cured Li Rong, and the Emperor seems to be in good health now.
This is not a good sign.
“Arong is now seriously ill and has lost all his martial arts skills. I'm afraid he can no longer wield a spear. Therefore, my lord, there's no need for you to commit suicide.” Jiang Nuanzhi continued, “Furthermore, I believe that both thunder and rain are acts of imperial grace. Arong often speaks of the Emperor to me, but he only speaks of the great grace of pardoning him from the death penalty. There is no resentment. I don't understand what you mean, my lord. Do you perhaps project your own feelings onto others, thinking that anyone demoted will harbor resentment towards the Emperor? That makes no sense at all!”
Upon hearing this, the emperor's gaze almost instinctively turned towards the old minister.
Upon hearing this, the old minister turned ashen-faced and immediately knelt down with a thud: "Your Majesty, please understand! I was worried about the stability of the Great Jing Dynasty. This vixen was deliberately trying to sow discord and harbored ill intentions. I had absolutely no such intentions!"
The Emperor glanced at him, then at Jiang Nuanzhi, before turning his gaze to Xiao Yuanshan: "Uncle, what do you think should be done about this matter?"
(End of this chapter)
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