The person who caused trouble was Feng Zhong.
The greatest characteristic of this old gentleman is probably his loyalty, but his loyalty is similar to Nan Cang's to some extent, that is, his loyalty is to Daqin.
Or it could be said to be the Great Qin in his mind.
Although for various reasons, Zhao Xin now placed him in such an important position as the Minister of Justice.
But in his heart, responsibility to the emperor still outweighed loyalty.
For him, maintaining the emperor's authority and legitimacy was his duty and mission as a Qin official, nothing more.
So when he heard that the emperor was actually "escape" in disguise at this time, his first reaction was disbelief, because it seemed too absurd to him.
At this time, the court needs to be rectified and the overall situation needs to be stabilized. Judging from the emperor's previous performance, he is not really incompetent, so how could he do this?
Because of this idea, when the news was confirmed, he was naturally indignant and even felt that he had misjudged the person.
The emperor really feels like a tyrant.
At the same time, there is also a feeling of anger at their lack of fighting spirit.
Liu Muzhi and others, as the emperor's close confidants and ministers, were unable to stop it, which naturally made him very dissatisfied.
Therefore, when he learned that the emperor was not in the capital, he immediately rushed to the door.
The reactions of Liu Muzhi and the others made him even more unhappy. In the face of his questioning and accusations, they actually smiled and asked him, "I wonder who passed this news to Feng Tingwei?"
He couldn't help but snort coldly, "Who needs to tell me this? Who in the entire capital doesn't know this now?
What, do you still think you can keep it a secret?"
He couldn't help but sneer as he said this.
But Liu Muzhi and others smiled when they heard this.
Then Liu Muzhi spoke again: "I can't hide it, and I don't intend to hide it.
However, we don’t intend to pay attention to it.”
"What?"
Feng Zhong thought he had heard wrongly.
"For the emperor to leave the capital incognito at this critical moment is simply... absurd!"
Feng Zhong's face turned red with anger. It was obvious that he originally intended to use "stupid" or even more serious words, but considering the dignity of the emperor, he finally only used "ridiculous" to save face.
When it came to Liu Muzhi and the others, he was not so polite. He pointed at them and cursed, "Now that the emperor is not in the capital, the people in the capital are unsettled, and you actually told me that you didn't intend to pay attention!
You, you...are you still considered human subjects? You are nothing but a bunch of jesters who deceive the emperor!
It's a shame that the emperor still trusts you so much!"
The old man was so angry that his fingers were shaking and his words were very rude.
The place where they discussed this matter was the elegant room where Tianxia lived.
Although the sound insulation effect is good, it cannot withstand Feng Zhong's angry loud voice.
Next door, upstairs and downstairs, there were naturally many diners who either happened to be there or followed Feng Zhong to watch the show.
Hearing Feng Zhong's harsh words, everyone's expression was meaningful.
Look at each other.
Someone gently pointed in the direction of the elegant room and chuckled softly, "Feng Tingwei is truly a loyal and upright minister."
The others naturally understood, chuckled, and nodded, "That's right, this guy isn't even afraid of the traitor Cui Cen, let alone others."
As they spoke, everyone looked at each other and laughed, but then pretended to be reserved and said, "Don't talk about state affairs, don't talk about state affairs. These are all trivial matters that you gentlemen should worry about. We, the common people, can just talk about the wind and moon."
"Brother, you are right. Come on, come on, drink it up, drink it up."
Everyone said this, but their ears were perked up, and it was obvious that they were not sincere.
Moreover, it was obvious that things were just as Liu Muzhi had guessed. For someone like Feng Zhong to get the exact news so quickly, it was obvious that someone had leaked it on purpose.
These people naturally knew Feng Zhong's character a long time ago, and what they wanted was his "loyalty and integrity."
In their view, a loyal and upright minister like Feng Zhong is a double-edged sword. Zhao Xin had previously used him to deal with the Cui family.
Now they can also use him to deal with the people around the emperor.
Qiao Sanniang saw these people's behavior clearly and couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
However, she couldn't help but frown and look towards the private room.
At this time, Feng Zhong continued, "If you gentlemen cannot give me an explanation today, or immediately bring the emperor back to the capital, I will have no choice but to contact the officials in the court and petition the Queen Mother to come out and preside over the court for a while!"
As soon as he said this, some people inside and outside the house raised their lips slightly, while others' eyes lit up.
Some people shook their heads secretly.
However, Feng Zhong actually said such words. It seemed that the emperor was really disappointed and very angry with Liu Muzhi and other close ministers of the emperor.
In the elegant room, Liu Muzhi and others also frowned.
They didn't expect Feng Zhong to say such a thing.
He couldn't help but put away his smile and said solemnly, "Mr. Feng, be careful with your words. This is not the court. There are many eyes and ears. If Mr. Feng's words were to get out, I'm afraid it would cause more trouble."
After Feng Zhong finished speaking, he realized that he had spoken out of turn. After all, asking the Queen Mother to take charge of the country was not something he should have said here, even if he did have such an idea.
However, having said all, Feng Zhong felt that he had a clear conscience and could not help but snort coldly, "There is nothing that cannot be said to others.
Asking the Queen Mother to temporarily take charge of the country may be a concession, but the government and the people are in turmoil and the situation is uncertain. How can the country be without a leader for a day?
"Mr. Feng was surprised by this statement. The emperor is only away from the capital temporarily, and he has made arrangements before leaving. He has also summoned Prime Minister Cui (Cui Luan) to give him instructions.
Now that Prime Minister Cui is temporarily in charge of the government, how can we say there is no leader for a day?"
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