"My Emperor, you can't just hit people like that!" Teng Shuchang felt like his mind was in a mess.
"Just seeing him makes me angry," Fang Zhiyi said grumpily.
Teng Shuchang smiled wryly. He really didn't dare let Fang Zhiyi act recklessly. If he were to follow Fang Zhiyi's ways, the world would probably be in chaos very soon.
"Then you do it! You do it!" Fang Zhiyi simply closed her eyes.
Xie Wanyuan glanced at Teng Shuchang: "Your Majesty, I may accept the punishment, but please allow me to finish speaking."
"The world is in turmoil, and the people are suffering terribly, yet the Emperor leads his men to plunder the people's wealth. This act..."
"Did you hear that? Hit him!" Fang Zhiyi jumped up suddenly. "Let me tell you, Xie Wanyuan, it wasn't me who hit you today, it was General Teng! I'm hitting you on behalf of General Teng!"
Teng Shuchang quickly hugged Fang Zhiyi, saying, "No, no, no."
"He insulted me! You can tolerate it, but I can't! Guards! Chop him up! He's no longer allowed to be an official! Take off his hat!"
Teng Shuchang held Fang Zhiyi tightly. The court officials watched this comical scene. A hint of disappointment flashed in Xie Wanyuan's eyes: "Your Majesty, I will take the beating myself. I hope Your Majesty will think it over for the sake of the people!" He took off his official hat.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Teng Shuchang repeatedly reassured, "Grand Secretary Xie is upright and straightforward. It's alright if he utters a few words of criticism! Hey you! You must not lay a hand on Grand Secretary Xie!"
Xie Wanyuan didn't turn around, but walked out of the hall with his head held high and chest out: "Xie Wanyuan has come to receive his court flogging!"
But the guards didn't even look at him.
After a moment, Xie Wanyuan glanced back at the furious Fang Zhiyi, Teng Shuchang blocking his way, and his colleagues with mocking expressions. A sense of desolation welled up within him. He bent down, gently placed his official hat on the ground, and then stepped outside.
A light rain began to fall.
Watching that figure in red official robes gradually disappear into the rain, his back view was filled with loneliness.
Fang Zhiyi sighed inwardly. He thought of a former minister, a lone minister who always dared to go in the opposite direction from everyone else. Even if no one understood, they persisted in their convictions.
Teng Shuchang had no way to deal with Fang Zhiyi, but what happened was exactly what he expected.
Let the people of Li Kingdom see for themselves! Your upright official Xie Wanyuan is constantly being squeezed out by your emperor and has lost his official position! When the people are all disappointed with the Li Kingdom's royal family, they can rightfully change the dynasty.
Of course, there is still a long way to go before that.
For example, today's memorial to the throne.
The thought of Fang Zhiyi, an emperor, living a carefree life outside, while he, a victorious general, had to do such a humiliating job, filled Teng Shuchang with a strange feeling.
Why do I feel like it's Fang Zhiyi, not myself, who's the one who stormed the capital?
But think about it, isn't this exactly what the king wanted? Fang Zhiyi was a figurehead emperor, with all the real power in Da Mang's hands.
But even more explosive news came that night.
"You mean Fang Zhiyi ran into his son again? Fang Fengqi?" Teng Shuchang rubbed his eyes.
The subordinate bowed his head and replied, "Yes."
"Then what?"
"At that time, Fang Fengqi was setting up a stall at the bridgehead to write calligraphy for people. The emperor seemed to be drunk. When he saw him, he was furious and kicked over his stall."
"ah?"
"If it weren't for Vice General Guo and the others holding him back, Fang Fengqi would have been thrown into the river by him."
Teng Shuchang smiled bitterly. It seemed that, having been dealt with by Fang Zhiyi, it wasn't just the people who had left the court who were suffering, but also his son.
However, the more outrageous Fang Zhiyi's actions are, the more advantageous it will be for them in the future.
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