Nagato has such a slim waist

For Ruan Pu, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

As long as they can grasp the direction of public opinion, with the support of the eldest princess and the powerful people with deep family background, the situation in the court will be reversed. At that time, Emperor Wenzhi may be able to truly establish himself and no longer let Pei Cong have the final say.

Even if the emperor still fails...

Once it was confirmed that Pei Cong's background was tainted and his family background was not clean enough, even if Emperor Wenzhi wanted to abdicate, it would not be legitimate.

Of course, Ruan Pu guessed that Pei Cong would not surrender.

But even if he didn't eat spring peaches and didn't get the rash, it would be hard to justify himself -

As the saying goes, there is no silver here, and combined with your majesty's strange illness and the private storage of the defense map in the palace, all the behind-the-scenes will point to Pei Jue. By then, the civil and military officials and the people of the world will be choking him to death, so how can he abdicate?

Ruan Pu had thought of a way out, but he didn't expect Pei Cong to agree so readily.

"Someone, bring Chuntao here."

There was a brief pause in the hall.

No one spoke, even Ruan Pu was frozen.

Pei Jue glanced at him coldly, "Shangshu, do you still have doubts?"

Ruan Pu shuddered, bowed his head, and said, "No, no. Prince Yonghuai is wise."

When Chuntao was brought to Zhenghe Hall, there was a moment or two when Ruan Pu doubted whether he had obtained wrong information, but on second thought, he was sure that his information could not be wrong.

At least, at this tense moment, it's worth a gamble...

After the peaches were washed, they were put in a bamboo basket. Pei Jue did not have anyone bring them to him directly, but instead had them passed in front of all the ministers one by one, allowing them to examine the peaches first. Only after no one found any fault with them did he bring them to him.

“Very fresh.”

Pei Jue gave a rare compliment, picked one up and put it in his mouth.

This year's spring peaches were particularly sweet due to the appropriate amount of sunshine and rain. Pei Jue enjoyed eating them very much, and a faint peach fragrance also wafted through the hall.

Everyone waited quietly.

Pei Cong finished eating one.

He picked up the second one.

Ruan Pu felt a slight sweat on his back.

Correspondingly, Ao Zheng could hardly hide the pride on his face.

"I don't know who is behind this, instigating the people to tarnish the reputation of King Yong Huai. Humph, you all saw it, the king is not afraid of spring peaches, and he doesn't get a rash after eating them, and he doesn't have any other reactions..."

People nodded frequently.

They were whispering to each other in twos and threes, and there was some awkwardness in their expressions.

Ruan Pu's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and his face turned ashen.

Pei Jue ate slowly and calmly as usual.

Are there any signs of illness?

Could it be that he is really not Xie Qilang?

Pei Jue ate three spring peaches in a row, then took the handkerchief handed to him by the servant, wiped his hands, and asked Ruan Pu with a glance.

"Minister Ruan, have you taken a closer look? Or do you want me to eat up all the peaches in this basket?"

There was silence in the hall.

The ministers became nervous.

Ruan Pu paused for a moment, then slowly bowed and saluted under the complicated gazes, and laughed.

"I dare not, I dare not. Rumors in the streets are indeed untrustworthy. However, the king has personally debunked the rumor today. If anyone continues to speak nonsense in the future, the government can arrest and punish them with confidence."

Pei Jue snorted.

"What crime should Minister Ruan be charged with?"

The atmosphere was stagnant.

The air in the hall seemed to solidify.

Ruan Pu got goosebumps all over his body, and after a while he said, "Prince Yonghuai, what crime have I committed?"

Pei Jue asked, "You are stirring up public opinion and slandering me. What do you want to do?"

Ruan Pu took a deep breath, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I asked Your Majesty to testify openly in order to clear up the misunderstanding and for the sake of Your Majesty's reputation..."

Pei Jue: "It seems that you really think I am a sick cat."

Before he finished speaking, he heard Ao Zheng's shout.

"Where are the imperial guards? Why don't you tie up Ruan Pu and take him to the prison to face the law?"

"Here."

Outside the palace, several imperial guards ran in and rushed forward, ignoring Ruan Pu's struggles and curses, and directly pressed him to the ground. Ruan Pu had never been insulted like this before, and he immediately resisted and yelled, but was hit twice in a row, with his knees kneeling on his stomach. Only then did he calm down and gasp for breath...

The hall was buzzing.

Some people in the old party protested, believing that Pei Jue ordered the arrest of court officials without any evidence and executed them in public, which was completely a personal act and a disregard for rules.

But what Pei Cong wants now is not rules, but the breaking of rules.

"Anyone who opposes or pleads for mercy will be regarded as Ruan Pu's accomplices and will be convicted of the same crime."

After these words, neither light nor heavy, the hall fell silent.

Everyone felt a chill running down their spine.

A thousand rules are not worth a little benefit.

People with sharp eyes have become more active in their thinking.

Today, Pei Cong was obviously determined to deal with Ruan Pu.

This scene in the hall seemed to be a disgrace to Ruan Pu, but it was actually a test of the will of every minister present...

Test who can be relied upon and who will submit.

If you stand on the wrong side, you may fall into an abyss from which there is no return.

In just a short moment, his mind was wandering far away. There were a few people who didn't believe in the evil and stood up to accuse Pei Cong.

He was dragged away on the spot with screams and howls.

The rest of the people were silent and their legs and feet were weak.

There is character.

But his character cannot save the lives of his wife, children and elders at home.

The knees are stiff too.

But kneeling down didn't take much effort.

The remnants of the old party knelt more quickly than those wavering neutrals.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. Since it was Ruan Pu who first forced Your Majesty to testify in public, and Your Majesty has already refuted the rumors with facts... then Ruan Pu is spreading rumors to confuse the public, confuse the facts, and slander and maliciously defame Your Majesty with false words, and he should be held responsible."

The wind direction reversed.

Before Ruan Puren was taken away, he had already tasted the sufferings of the world - the people who called him brother yesterday turned against him in the blink of an eye without even blinking an eye.

"Shameless! You are truly shameless!"

Ruan Pu was so angry that he jumped up and down in the hall, cursing loudly until he was dragged out by the imperial guards. His voice did not stop for a long time.

It is inevitable that some people will be embarrassed.

But no one objected.

Pei He looked at these people and tapped with his fingers on his knees.

"Go away."

He said, and when he saw no movement, he stood up.

"Your Majesty——"

With a loud shout, an old man stood up from behind the table, walked straight to the center of the hall, and prostrated himself before Pei Cong, with his entire body lowered to the ground.

"Your Majesty is in poor health and has not recovered for a long time. It is difficult for you to handle state affairs in person. I am worried that the country will be in turmoil and the people will be uneasy. Therefore, I dare to advise you today and ask you to take over the throne of the emperor to ensure the stability of our Jin Dynasty and the longevity of our country..."

You can hear a needle drop in the hall.

There are some things that each other knows well.

Some words have long been stuck in my throat.

It all depends on who will make the first earth-shaking sound...

Everyone was weighing the pros and cons, but they didn't expect that the first person to speak would be Shao Cheng, the Grand Herald from Ruan Pu's faction...

You bastard, you know better than anyone else.

The mention of "regulating the country on behalf of the emperor" was just short of directly saying that Pei Cong would be invited to ascend the throne and rule the country.

The contempt of the crowd was palpable.

Pei Jue seemed not to have heard it. He did not even stop, but just flicked his sleeves and "politely declined".

"Your Majesty will surely recover and be as healthy as before. You gentlemen should not speak nonsense, lest you cause more trouble and destabilize the foundation of the country."

Righteous and eloquent.

Before the voice fell, the person had already walked away.

Inside the Zhenghe Hall, everyone was silent for a long time.

In the end, it was Ao Zheng who left first with a sneer, "You're in vain for being a villain", and the crowd then slowly dispersed.

Of course, they are not naive enough to think that the matter is over.

Nor would they believe that Pei Cong really had no intention of taking over power.

What he says is not important; what matters is what he does.

Pei Cong used thunderous means to punish Ruan Pu's party in the hall, obviously clearing the obstacles for the abdication and paving the way for his ascension to the throne...

When there is no second voice in the court, and when the number of petitioners grows from one person to a group, the time is ripe.

By then, everything will be turned upside down.
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Pei Cong walked very fast.

When leaving the palace, he did not ride a horse as usual, but got on the carriage that had been waiting at the palace gate of Pei Mansion...

"Yunniang." In the carriage, Pei Cong hugged Feng Yun who had been waiting for a long time, and his breathing became rapid.

"What's wrong?" Feng Yun leaned close to his chest. She was not surprised by his sudden action. Instead, she stroked his broad back nervously and said softly, "Doctor Yao is waiting in the mansion. Please bear with it for a while."

"Yeah." Pei Jue didn't look up. He bent his tall body and rested his head on Feng Yun's thin shoulders.

Feng Yun glanced sideways and touched his face.

"Your Majesty?"

"Ah."

"Are you okay?"

"Very good." Pei Jue hugged her tightly and leaned against her.

After a moment, he sighed again.

"Yun Niang. It's uncomfortable."

You feel bad but still say you are fine?

Feng Yun was slightly stunned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

At this time, Pei Gou really looked like a big dog, his body was burning hot, but he was more clingy than ever...

She was in a very complicated mood.

Steadying herself, she told the driver to speed up and then observed Pei Cong.

After just a short walk, that handsome face had turned red, an unusual red, as if it was burned by fire, even his eyes began to become bloodshot, and his eyelids became swollen...

Feng Yun said in a deep voice.

"Quick! Faster!" (End of this chapter)