There was a buzzing sound in the hall.

Of course, it wasn't just Duke Cheng who praised himself, several officials also stood up.

"How can Lord Sun say that? One person alone cannot make a difference," said the official.

"Yes, besides, it is precisely because of Duke Cheng's bravery that Miss Jun and other people respect and follow him, and they can respond to his call." said another official.

The hall was filled with a cacophony of voices, all praising the Duke for his many years of accumulating power in the north, for training strong troops and horses, for mobilizing all the people into soldiers, and for his courage and determination to go to the Jin territory and attack the Jin prince. This was why Miss Jun and the others were willing to follow him to the death.

In short, it was Duke Cheng's bravery that made the actions of Miss Jun and others possible, and also made this great achievement possible.

Brag all you want, brag all you want, Huang Cheng shook his hands and bowed his head in the queue with a faint smile on his face, letting the emperor see how many supporters Duke Cheng had in the court and how powerful his reputation was. His achievements that could shock the emperor were not seen, but spoken.

"…You are wrong. This is clearly the credit of your majesty!"

Amidst the debate and praise, a clear voice suddenly emerged.

It’s this shameless boy again, Huang Cheng’s face fell.

"It is obviously because of your majesty's wisdom and bravery that Duke Cheng has been able to gain such merit and popularity in the North." Ning Yunzhao said while holding up his tablet. "If it weren't for your majesty's trust and reliance, how could Duke Cheng have come this far? The memorials impeaching him in the History Bureau have piled up like a mountain, and they could crush Duke Cheng to death."

"Yes, this is your Majesty's credit."

A group of young officials hurriedly stood up behind him.

"Your Majesty spent a fortune on horse bones."

"This is because your Majesty is generous and kind and is loved by the people."

The hall suddenly became even noisier. Not only Huang Cheng was stunned, but the other officials were also stunned. The officials from both sides of the argument were also stunned, and then they became a little angry.

When will it be the turn of these young officials to interrupt!

And it's such blatant praise!

How outrageous!

Both the people on Cheng Guogong's side and the people on Huang Cheng's side were cursing in their hearts at the same time.

This batch of new officials is really bad!

Don't you see what serious business we are talking about now? Why are you just coming out to flatter?

Several officials immediately raised their brows and wanted to argue, but the emperor, who had been silent on the throne, suddenly smiled.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing." He said, raising his hand to signal, "I understand."

The officials in the palace bowed and listened.

"Miss Jun has done so many things, and she deserves credit for it." The emperor said with emotion, and then looked at Duke Cheng, "Of course, Duke Cheng also deserves credit. As everyone says, this is a matter of mutual support, and it cannot be done by one person alone."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Ning Yunzhao said.

What are you shouting about? You haven't even finished your sentence yet. What are you snatching? The other officials lowered their heads and looked sideways in anger.

"Your Majesty is wise." They all said in unison.

The emperor smiled and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

"It's not that I'm wise, it's just natural." He became more amiable, and even a little self-blaming, "It's really unfair to Miss Jun that you have done such a great deed but nobody knows about it."

"Your Majesty, good things never come too late."

This time Huang Cheng did not dare to slow down any further and quickly stepped forward to speak.

"Although I was not able to parade Miss Jun to let everyone know about her, it is not too late now. His Majesty is about to reward Deshengchang, and he can announce the honor and Miss Jun at the same time."

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is not too late now." Several officials immediately agreed.

Several other officials glanced at Duke Cheng and leaned forward to respond.

At this time when the civil and military officials in the court, especially Duke Cheng and Huang Cheng, rarely had a unified opinion, the emperor was very clear about what they meant.

Duke Cheng dared to do this because he wanted to gain a reputation for being broad-minded, selfless and magnanimous, and he was confident that he would not dare to refuse.

As for Huang Cheng and his people, they naturally wanted to weaken Duke Cheng's achievements, and even took the opportunity to stigmatize Duke Cheng as a corrupt official.

Everyone has his own little calculations.

The emperor's gaze swept across and suddenly stopped at Ning Yunzhao.

The young green-robed official did not lean over to give advice like most officials did, but instead stood straight and looked at him firmly.

No matter what others think or do, all he has to do is listen to His Majesty's decision.

The emperor couldn't help laughing and shaking his head, what a young man.

Young people are not bad, especially since they are from the Ning family. They are talented and capable, and they have an old man named Ning Yan behind them.

Ning Yan's political ability is unquestionable, but his temper is really uncomfortable. However, Ning Yunzhao is different.

From now on, when encountering political affairs, Ning Yan can give guidance behind the scenes, and Ning Yunzhao can express, communicate and obey him more tactfully. This is really a win-win situation.

The smile in the emperor's eyes deepened, but he frowned slightly as he looked at Ning Yunzhao's green official robe.

His official position is too low. He can come to the grand court meetings, but it is not his turn to participate in government affairs at other times. It seems that we need to find an opportunity for him to move to another position.

This was easy to do. The emperor sat up straight and could do this by comforting Ning Yan. It would also give him a good reputation for being lenient and kind to his ministers.

The officials in the hall had stopped talking and their voices had died down. The emperor on the throne was completely silent.

Huang Cheng raised his head in some confusion, and saw that the emperor seemed to be in a trance, frowning from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.

What are you thinking about?

Is there any need to think about this matter?

As long as this matter is implemented, raising private soldiers, reducing military achievements, and letting the people know that Duke Cheng is not so omnipotent and that his military achievements were actually done by others, his prestige among the people will inevitably be greatly reduced. These are all easy things to do.

Originally, the identities of Miss Jun and the Prince of Chengguo as husband and wife were real or fake, and no one else could argue about it. But now that they have said it themselves, it is simply a gift from heaven. Wouldn't it be a waste of God's gift if we don't take it?

As for why Duke Cheng did this, it was probably because Miss Jun wanted to steal the credit. Since this woman entered the capital, every action she took was for fame rather than profit. How could she give up such a great reputation as a refugee from the north? Duke Cheng wanted to keep Miss Jun under his control, so he naturally would not object. For them, this was a good thing for both of them.

Huang Cheng sneered, "But you guys can't take all the good things in this world, right?"

"Your Majesty." He took a step forward and shouted in a slightly higher voice.

The emperor came to his senses and looked at him.

"Your Majesty, rewards and punishments are clearly for a wise ruler. Miss Jun's great contribution this time cannot be buried." Huang Cheng said with a sincere expression, and then glanced at Duke Cheng, and said without disguising his criticism, "Whoever's credit it is, it belongs to him. The people should know this, so as not to be deceived and blindly believe it."

This statement is clear enough, the emperor should understand what he means.

Huang Cheng was about to say a few more words when the emperor spoke.

"Okay, you're right," he said, raising his hand to signal, "Rewards and punishments should be clearly defined. Those who deserve rewards must be rewarded, and we must not discourage those who have made contributions."

He looked at Huang Cheng.

"You two should discuss it and go with the largest specifications."

It’s so simple! It seems that the emperor has really thought it through and has made up his mind to get rid of Duke Cheng.

Huang Cheng was thinking, and as soon as he paused, a voice rang in his ears.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Ning Yunzhao leaned over and said loudly.

Shameless.

Huang Cheng cursed in his heart and then leaned forward.

"Your Majesty is wise."

This time, all the civil and military officials in the court leaned forward in unison to respond.

What's the point of being wise or not? For a person who is about to be eliminated, there is no need to care so much. Even if you give them more credit, he will still have to take it back in the end.

The emperor smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry about it. I'll give it to you if you want it."