As for what official position to bestow, Emperor An did not ask further, but instead looked at Liu Jinghong.
"General Jinghong, are you satisfied with this result?"
What's there to be satisfied with if they don't even bother to check?
Liu Jinghong complained inwardly, but she also knew very well that if this matter were to be investigated, it would involve too many people and would probably end up being left unresolved.
However, her original purpose was not to hold the crown prince accountable, but to issue a warning.
Now, she has achieved her goal.
"Your Majesty, I am dissatisfied, but there is nothing I can do! If this happens again, the Jinghong Iron Cavalry will not let it go!"
Although she was a female general, her imposing presence was unmatched by anyone else in the entire court. If Jing Zhe were present, he would probably be astonished: Is this still the gentle and shy Fifth Sister?
If anyone else dared to speak like that in court, the officials would most likely think she was crazy.
But when Liu Jinghong said that, everyone felt it was very natural.
Because they knew she could do it.
Upon hearing this, Emperor An could only manage a bitter smile.
This is the current state of affairs in the imperial court; his situation is extremely awkward.
Each minister wields real power, and there are too many entanglements behind them. Bai Qingyuan and Yu Sheng dare to argue in court because the emperor's control is too weak.
Even a loyal general like Liu Jinghong, who was utterly devoted to Anguo, was not afraid of him at all in the imperial court.
The king is not a king, and the minister is not a minister.
This has been a problem that has been troubling Emperor Andi.
He wanted to change, but it was too difficult.
Because there are so few capable people around, even if one does appear, they all eventually disappear into the treacherous world of officialdom.
So Jing Zhe's appearance was a breath of fresh air for him. In the chaotic officialdom, if he were to stir things up, perhaps things would change!
"General Jinghong, do not worry. I will immediately bestow an official position upon Jing Zhe. Anyone who dares to assassinate the person I have personally appointed will be an enemy of the entire An Kingdom!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Jinghong nodded in satisfaction and withdrew.
At this moment, Emperor An asked Zhu Tong again, "Minister Zhu, what official position do you think is appropriate for Jing Zhe?"
"Your Majesty, I have no idea about the specific official position, but I think that based on Jing Zhe's performance the night before last, he should at least be a fifth-rank official!"
This time, the court was much quieter.
Firstly, because the proposer is Zhu Tong, a neutral party who does not represent anyone's interests, his words carry considerable credibility.
Furthermore, since Jing Zhe had rendered meritorious service and then encountered an assassination attempt, it's understandable that Emperor An slightly raised the standards for bestowing official titles upon him.
Most importantly, Jing Zhe's sister, Liu Jinghong, was present. If there were no conflict of interest, who would want to provoke her?
Emperor An sighed. He had thought Zhu Tong had some good ideas, but it turned out he was just passing the buck.
At this moment, Zhu Tong said again, "Your Majesty, now that General Jinghong has entered the capital, why not invite the Third Prince of Southern Qi to discuss the martial arts examination? If it drags on for too long, he will start gossiping about it."
"Alright, send someone to invite him here!"
Emperor An nodded, then suddenly laughed: "And bring Jing Zhe along too!"
"His Majesty…"
Upon hearing that Jing Zhe should be called, Zhu Tong spoke again: "If I am not mistaken, Jing Zhe should be at the Prime Minister's residence now. There is no need to trouble others; I will simply go home and make the trip!"
"Alright..."
Before Emperor An could finish speaking, Liu Jinghong stepped forward as well: "Your Majesty, this humble general also wishes to accompany you!"
"Uh... okay!"
Then Zhu Tong and Liu Jinghong walked out together.
...
"Come on, throw him out!"
"I refuse to believe it! My word doesn't count in this family!"
"Throw all this junk away!"
Jing Zhe was talking to Zhu Xinning inside the house when he heard Madam Zhu's roar outside again, along with the sound of the door shaking, as if someone was kicking the door.
When they entered the house, Xiangru deliberately bolted the gate to the courtyard with a wooden latch, so that no one could get in if she didn't open it.
But then, the sound of kicking the door became even louder.
Jing Zhe immediately stood up.
Zhu Xinning shook her head, indicating that she should ignore her and let her go back when she was tired. However, Jing Zhe was not so submissive and opened the door and walked out.
Through the low wall, Jing Zhe saw Chen Jiannan standing around Madam Zhu, talking about something. Madam Zhu kicked even harder after hearing this, and didn't even see Jing Zhe leave the room.
At this moment, Jing Zhe arrived at the door, counting the frequency of her kicking it, and just as she was about to kick it again, he suddenly pulled the door open—
Ouch!
The next moment, Madam Zhu's short legs were the first to stick in, and just like Wu De last time, she performed a split for everyone.
Neither side nor side, his crotch was stuck on the threshold.
Ouch!
Poor Madam Zhu's old arms and legs, how could they have endured this?
To use a Chinese idiom: "A little cow riding a telephone pole, so cool!" No, it should be "an old cow..."
Immediately afterwards, Madam Zhu clutched her crotch and rolled on the ground in pain.
Seeing this, Jing Zhe felt very gratified.
Roll on, Madam Zhu!
...
"What happened?"
Just then, a deep voice came from outside the courtyard.
Surrounded by servants, a middle-aged man dressed in a silk official robe adorned with auspicious brocade patterns walked in.
Even before the person got close, their official aura was already palpable, and Jing Zhe had already guessed who it was.
"Jing Zhe, how could you hit Madam Zhu?"
Chen Jiannan, who had been silent just moments before, suddenly jumped out, pointed at Jing Zhe indignantly, and then bent down to help Madam Zhu up.
He has a strong desire to perform.
Aunt, are you alright?
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