It was obvious that the prince had successfully ascended the throne. If he had not saved the tyrant, the dynasty would have been in peace.
Only then will Da Chu have a chance to revive in the future!
He actually saved the tyrant.
Is it because you think that the harm this tyrant has brought to the Great Chu is not enough?
Will he be satisfied only when the entire country is destroyed?
This Li Wu has absolutely bad intentions!
What a bullshit saving the entire Chu State. It's obvious that they are going to continue to harm the entire Chu State!!
Some people looked at Li Wu with eyes that seemed to contain knives.
Duan Rongshi felt as if a thorn was on his back and could sense that everyone was looking at him with the most unfriendly eyes.
But he was already used to being a bad guy when he was in Daliang, so he still stood there with his hands behind his back, his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, unmoved.
How others view him has never mattered to him.
The Emperor of Chu glanced at his ministers, his eyes turning cold.
"My dear ministers, don't you want me to come back alive?"
"Why is there no one thanking General Li Wu for this great achievement?"
The ministers finally reacted and turned to Duan Rongshi, bowing and thanking him: "Thank you, General Li Wu, for risking your life to save the emperor. Thank you, General Li Wu, for saving the country of Chu—"
Duan Rongshi nodded slightly to everyone indifferently.
"My Lords, thank you for your kindness. I am only doing my duty as a subject."
Knowing that no one was sincere, he just replied perfunctorily.
The King of Chu closed his eyes and thought to himself: Forget it.
What he wanted was to pave the way for Rong Shi.
Whether these people are sincere or not is not important now.
The important thing is to let the entire Chu know that Rong Shi is an amazing general!
He will be the true hero who can save the mountains and rivers of Chu in the future!
"General Li Wu has achieved such great feats, so naturally I must reward him generously to show my gratitude to him."
"My dear ministers, what do you think of my reward to General Li Wu?"
The ministers looked at each other in confusion.
Li Wu saved the emperor and indeed made a great contribution.
But to talk about rewarding great achievements... isn't that a bit far-fetched?
Is the tyrant going to completely promote his confidant to the public?
However, few people envy Li Wu.
After all, who doesn't know what a tyrant is like?
The tyrant may favor him today, but if he is unhappy tomorrow, he will behead him himself.
This kind of thing has happened before.
Who would envy the tyrant's favorite?
Then someone flattered him and said, "Your Majesty, how about a reward of a thousand taels of gold?"
"Your Majesty, I think it would be better to promote General Li Wu to a higher rank?"
"I heard that Lord Li only has one wife. Lord Li is so handsome and skilled in martial arts. Perhaps it would be a good idea to give him some beautiful concubines?"
This Li Wu is just a son-in-law of a merchant family.
He was just a commoner without any family background. It was a great honor for him to become a cavalry general of the Imperial Guard. If he was promoted to a higher rank, his whole family would be honored.
I guess this is enough for you, right?
Unexpectedly, the expression on the King of Chu's face became more and more gloomy as he listened.
Although he restrained himself and did not lose his temper on the spot, the ministers who had understood his expression became more and more silent and no longer dared to express their opinions casually.
The Emperor of Chu turned to look at the Crown Prince.
"Prince, what do you think?"
The prince's soul is outside.
He was emperor for only one day, but he still feels uncomfortable as if there is a thorn in his heart.
So he didn't care at all what the Emperor of Chu had just said.
Now, when he suddenly heard his father calling him, he was immediately frightened.
He didn't dare to ask what the Emperor of Chu had just asked, so he could only reply, "Your Majesty, I think... what you all said is correct."
The Chu Emperor could no longer contain his anger and his face darkened. He shouted angrily, "Yes, yes, yes, what do you mean by right?!"
“Bullshit!”
"I only want to promote him one rank, and I still ask you?"
"A thousand taels of gold, does his family value gold?"
"His wife is now the richest woman in the city. She owns some of the best restaurants and shops in Nan'an. She makes a fortune every day. How could she be so envious of this mere thousand taels of filthy food?!"
"What about beautiful women? Do you think he's as obsessed with beauty and indulged in lustful pleasures as you are?!"
"His wife is so fierce. If you anger her, you should all go and deal with her. Don't come and mess with me!"
"group……"
The King of Chu bit his tongue so hard that he couldn't say "idiot, waste" out loud.
Under the horrified gazes of all the civil and military officials in the court, he swallowed those unpleasant words with difficulty, then slapped the armrest of the dragon throne with a dark face and stopped pretending.
"I have decided. I will personally appoint Li Wu as the King of Yue!"
"Enjoy the same status and treatment as the princes, with salary and even honors."
"I will reward him with ten thousand acres of fertile land."
"Ten thousand ounces of gold."
"Cloth, gold, silver, jewelry, weapons..."
"I will also appoint him as the leader of the Imperial Guards!"
"And give him Hexi Garden."
"My dear ministers, what do you think?"
Without waiting for the ministers to recover from their shock, he waved his hand again and continued, "But if you have any opinions, you can keep them to yourself. If you have the ability, come and save me from danger again and again."
"Withdraw from the court——"
The Emperor of Chu is still the Emperor of Chu after all.
Although he pretended to turn over a new leaf and become a benevolent ruler at first, his true nature soon showed up.
Even though it has indeed become much more restrained compared to before.
But he actually wanted to confer the title of king on a commoner. He was not a great general who had fought for the country and made great contributions in killing enemies on the battlefield. Why was he made a king?
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