Chapter 372: Killing the Chicken to Frighten the Monkey
The emperor's words basically showed his attitude, that he fully supported the queen's decision. There were basically no fools in the court, and those who should understand would naturally understand.
Lu Junqing was so angry.
"Your Majesty, women are born lowly, how can they be compared with men?
I don't know who are the people with ulterior motives who whispered in your ears. If you insist on listening to the slander and insist on going your own way, and are unwilling to open your eyes and see the people's hearts, then I cannot help but worry about Dayu's future..."
"You're worrying for nothing!
I manage my kingdom as I please, what right do you have to interfere? Why would I want you to worry about it?
You are such a lowly person, you are full of slander! Bah, you are a wicked and wicked person, you look like a human but you don’t speak human words, it’s a waste for your mother to give birth to you!
You were born to a lowly person, so does that mean you were born a lowly person?
I'm saying, among all the civil and military ministers in the court, why is it that only you, Lu, make me dislike you in every way?
So my noble eyes can't look down on you who are so lowly?
I finally found the reason..."
The emperor really inherited his father's talent perfectly. Although he doesn't have anything serious to say when they are chatting seriously, if you ask him to curse casually, you won't hear a single repeated word from him for half an hour.
They are all very talented!
Hehe.
The Prime Minister tried again and again to interrupt the emperor's cursing, attempting to forcibly pull back his king's precarious imperial majesty, but he really couldn't get a word in!
I've always known that the emperor is a scoundrel who can bring disgrace upon anyone with just a few words. At the time, as a spectator, Lu Junqing didn't think much of it, but now that his ancestors had been specifically criticized, he was so furious that he almost gave birth to a Buddha and two Buddhas ascended to heaven!
"emperor!!!"
He was so angry at being scolded that he fell to the ground with a thud, covering his chest with his left hand and gasping for breath. His face was pale and his lips were purple, as if he was about to die at any time.
"Your Majesty, I swear to never obey such an absurd order! If you insist on doing so, then I and the people of Fanyang and Zhuo behind me will inevitably doubt whether you are a wise and virtuous ruler like the late emperor!"
"You dare to threaten me?"
"I have no such intention, but I am grateful for the good words that the late emperor promised me when he summoned me to court three times.
The late emperor once said, a virtuous ruler calls for virtuous and capable ministers!
Now that the wise and virtuous king is still here, is there anyone who wants to forcibly change his will?
If I had known this, why didn't I just sit by the Zhuo River and watch the flowers bloom and fall, and the clouds roll and unroll? What's wrong with having a beautiful woman by your side in your prime and grandchildren to enjoy in your old age?
Why bother to get involved in the court, exhaust yourself, and be insulted by your ancestors?"
As expected of someone from the Cui and Lu families, he was probably even more confident than the dragon-shaped pillars in front of the palace. Lu Junqing was practically accusing the emperor of being unfilial to his father, and while the emperor might not understand, there were plenty of people present who could.
Qin Zhenning closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then turned his head and stared at Duke Ling. Jiang Huailiang, receiving the signal, could only take a step forward and coughed vigorously a few times.
"Ahem! Your Majesty..."
"Dad, wait a minute, let me smooth it over first!"
Li Chengxiu raised his hand to interrupt his father-in-law, and pondered in his mind what the man surnamed Lu meant.
“You mean to say that I’m not like my father, that I’m not a wise ruler and that I’m not worthy of your service.
If I had known that my father would die early and you would fall into my hands, you might as well have kept a concubine at home to amuse your grandchildren!
Is that what you mean?"
The more he spoke, the uglier his expression became. However, the aristocratic family, who were used to being aloof, had no habit of accommodating the common people. Lu Junqing replied with his neck stiff.
"I don't mean that, but if Your Majesty insists on thinking that way, then I think..."
"You think shit!"
Li Chengxiu, who didn't care about his appearance at all, jumped down from the dragon throne and cursed at the old bastard on the ground.
"Do you think I'm a wise ruler? Don't I know it myself?
Oh, I don't have my father's good temper. I can't stand being insulted. If you make me angry, I will tear your head off with my bare hands!
Since you agree that my father is a virtuous ruler, and you were inspired by him to become an official, why don't you follow my father now?
Someone come here! "
The emperor shouted at the top of his voice outside the palace. When the palace guarding general Li Song heard the noise, he immediately rushed in with his men.
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
Seeing the situation was about to get worse, Ji Xun quickly stepped forward to smooth things over. The late emperor had racked his brains to get the children of the Cui and Lu families to come forward and acknowledge Dayu's willingness to serve in the court. No one knew this better than him, the prime minister.
No matter what, we can’t allow the emperor to raise the butcher knife against the children of top families!
"The Minister of Works was simply angry and spoke without thinking. He meant no disrespect to the emperor. Your Majesty, please reconsider your words!"
While trying to persuade him with his mouth, he looked around the hall anxiously with his eyes.
broken!
His Royal Highness Prince An actually took leave and did not attend court today!
No wonder the emperor spoke freely and cursed everything today. It turned out that the head of the Li family was not here!
Prime Minister Ji had a bitter look on his face, and turned his head to cast a hopeful look at the Queen's father. At this moment, it all depended on whether the Queen's remaining power could scare the fierce tiger Li Laosi away from the mountain!
Duke Ling, who had been entrusted with important tasks by many of his colleagues with their eyes, stood up again and coughed vigorously like His Royal Highness Prince An.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem! Your Majesty, please think twice before you act. The Minister of Works' crime does not deserve the death penalty."
"I've thought it over. Besides, where is the Minister of Works?"
The emperor twitched the corner of his mouth coldly.
"Serving under my command has wronged you, hasn't it? Fine, then I'll take it back for you just as my father did for you!
From now on, the position of Minister of Works will be held by someone else! Your surname, Lu, is too noble for me to accept. Go home and grow melons and vegetables!
Li Song, tell some brothers to send Lu Junqing back to his hometown in Zhuoshui! As long as I, Li Chengxiu, am still on the throne, Lu Junqing's lineage will never be able to serve as an official again. I say so!
"yes!"
Li Song raised his hand and several fierce-looking imperial guards rushed out from behind. They swiftly carried the man surnamed Lu out of the hall.
You can still hear faint shouts.
"Let me go. I was invited into the court by the late emperor with great courtesy. I am the Minister of Works..."
The sound was getting farther and farther away, which showed how agile these young men in the Royal Guards were.
Wow, ignorance is indeed fearless.
How could the ruthless emperor, who couldn't even keep his butt warm on the dragon throne, actually dare to attack the Lu family of Fanyang?
He doesn't want to get better, does he?
All the civil and military officials in the court were so shocked that they swallowed their throats. They didn't know what to say for a while about this somewhat embarrassing situation.
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