"Spare him!" A man hurried over. Gao Qiu, a favorite of Emperor Zhao Ji.
Gao Qiu walked over to Zhao Huan and knelt down. "Your Majesty, the Emperor has ordered me to take Guo Jing to the Daojun Palace."
Zhao Huan released Zhu Lian, his brow furrowed. Guo Jing was truly formidable, even mobilizing the Emperor to protect him. Li Bangyan had once warned him to be wary of Guo Jing, but it seemed he had underestimated him.
After Zhao Ji abdicated, he was quite smart and handed over all power to Zhao Huan. No matter how Zhao Huan tried to commit suicide, Zhao Ji never said a word and never interfered in any political affairs.
Now, for a mere demon, Zhao Ji had actually sent Gao Qiu to rescue him. If he released him, this demon would mislead the people with his lies. If he wasn't killed, who knew if he would cause even greater trouble in the future. If he didn't release him, he was the retired emperor after all, and hadn't asked him for anything. If he refused to do so, he would be called ungrateful and ostracized his own father.
Humph, haven't I been scolded enough? Li Bangyan was definitely right. Although Guo Jing was a liar, he could actually deceive the entire court. This person is not simple.
After weighing the pros and cons, Zhao Huan decided to kill him. Although he thought that a small charlatan could not cause a big storm, his intuition told him that he should not be kept alive.
The guards looked at Zhao Huan blankly. Zhao Huan said coldly, "This thief is spreading lies and misleading the people, causing chaos in the government. His crime is unforgivable. He must be beaten to death!"
Of course, all the ministers also wanted to kill him because they had the upper hand in this grandson's hands.
"Yes, this evildoer dared to deceive His Majesty and should be executed!"
"Kill him, charlatan."
"Beat this thief to death with a stick."
Guo Jing was shocked: "Save me! Your Majesty, save me! I am a Taoist who has attained enlightenment in Mount Penglai, and a disciple of the Golden Immortal Daluo."
Gao Qiu's face was filled with panic. He wanted to plead, but he didn't dare. After all, a fallen phoenix is no better than a chicken, and now is not the time for Zhao Ji to rule.
"Stop!" A voice sounded from a distance, it was Emperor Zhao Ji.
Zhao Ji: Although he had no real power, his authority was still there.
"The Emperor!" All the ministers, especially the old ones, knelt down. Some even shed tears. These people had deep feelings for the Emperor.
Zhao Huan was shocked. After all, he was still a young boy, and there were probably not many people in the court who were truly loyal to him.
"Huan'er, what are you doing?"
"Father, Guo Jing is a charlatan. He deceives people everywhere and misleads them with his lies. I want to kill him."
Zhao Huan then told Zhao Ji what Guo Jing had done, but he did not expect that Zhao Ji would actually side with Guo Jing.
"Huan'er. Master Guo Tianshi was just guided by an immortal. He himself is not an immortal, so occasional mistakes are unavoidable."
Zhao Huan was very anxious: "But..."
Zhao Ji waved his hand and said, "No buts. Huan'er, you are the emperor now. I will no longer interfere in state affairs, nor do I have the right to do so. Just do what you think is right. But even if Guo Jing did some mischief, he shouldn't be punished by death."
As he said this, Zhao Ji looked up and down at Zhao Huan and the queen beside him, meaning that aren't you being naughty enough yourself?
The worst part was that Zhu Lian was still holding Zhao Huan's hand, so Zhao Ji was furious: "Look at you, how disgraceful! The Empress is showing up at the coronation ceremony, how can you save your dignity? And you ministers, why don't you try to persuade the Emperor?"
"We are guilty." Some of the ministers below cursed inwardly, who the hell dared to persuade him? If I persuaded him, I would be beaten with a stick. I would not take this bad luck.
"I'm leaving!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhu Lian hurriedly said goodbye. Her face flushed with shame, and she covered her face and walked away.
Zhu Lian had been well-educated and well-mannered since childhood, deeply indoctrinated in etiquette. But after Zhao Huan became emperor, he somehow lost all sense of propriety and education. Over time, he became accustomed to this, taking advantage of Zhao Huan's favor and acting like a spoiled child. Now, being reprimanded by Zhao Ji, Zhu Lian felt humiliated and hurried back to the harem.
At this point, Zhao Huan had no choice but to release Guo Jing. Guo Jing and Gao Qiu followed Zhao Ji back to Daojun Palace to practice Taoism.
Fortunately, the guards had found Guo Jing's banknotes, and Zhao Huan suddenly felt bored. He walked over, snatched the huge stack of banknotes from the guard's hand, and was about to throw it into his arms. The coronation ceremony was already over. He didn't even bother to go to the Purple Palace anymore, and turned and left.
Zhao Huan turned the majestic coronation ceremony into a mess, and the royal family's reputation was completely destroyed.
After walking a few steps, a man blocked Zhao Huan's way, Meng Gurao.
Meng Gurao said nothing, staring at the banknotes in Zhao Huan's arms.
Zhao Huan was overwhelmed. How could he have encountered such an ignorant official? He reluctantly took out the banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them into Meng Gu Rao's pocket.
Meng Gurao took the banknote without a word, stepped aside and made way. Zhao Huan was so angry that he really wanted to beat Meng Gurao's butt into a steamed bun.
But he couldn't find a reason, so Zhao Huan suffered a loss. He glared at Meng Gu Rao with hatred, strode away, leaving his ministers in a mess in the wind.
Wende Hall.
Zhao Huan was furious with Meng Gu Rao, and he had nowhere to vent his anger. He had originally wanted to use the banknotes to live a carefree life, at least to increase the expenses of the harem. Besides, when he went out of the palace in the future, he would have so much money to spend freely.
Zhao Huan: "Fuck Meng Gurao, I'm going to kill him! Cao Dongsheng, Cao Dongsheng! Where the hell have you been?"
"Your Majesty, I am here, here I am."
"Go and call Wu Ge to me."
"Wu Ge pays homage to the Emperor!"
"Go and check this Meng Gurao for me."
Wu Ge was bewildered and confused: "Your Majesty, what are you investigating?"
"Investigate this old man to see if he has violated any laws or discipline. If so, banish him from the capital."
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