Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 542
The court room of Chaoyang Palace was full of traffic when the hour came. All the princes and ministers sorted out the memorials and picked up the court wats. Cheng Rong had just bent over his desk to write the scriptures, when suddenly a polite man clasped his hands and came to Cheng Rong to salute.

Cheng Rong raised his eyes and saw that it was none other than Song Yan, a fellow cabinet minister who had been stabbed and seriously injured the day before yesterday.

"What? Master Song, someone wants to harm Song Wang Hui'en?" Cheng Rong widened his eyes uneasily after hearing what Song Yan said.

"Master Cheng, don't you know that it has been more than three days since the news that King Song led troops into Beijing!" Song Yan said impatiently.

"Yes, I have been patronizing the assassination case of brother Zha recently, so I can't divide my mind into two purposes." Cheng Rong stroked his beard and smiled.

"Master Cheng, I'm giving you such a low life. Don't bother me. The most important thing is that if something happens to the King of Song, our great Zhou society will definitely be overthrown!" Song Yan said with a wry smile.

"Lord Song, don't worry, your assassination case may have a lot to do with King Song's rebellion. As long as you find out the clues, it will be solved easily." Cheng Rong comforted.

"If you don't check, you know that if you support the New Deal in the next step, you will definitely offend many veteran officials of the court. It is not surprising that you will be stabbed. However, I am just worried that the powerful officials in the court may secretly collude with the enemies of Xirong. If this is what the old man thinks, then It's a close call!" Song Yan said worriedly.

"The Son of Heaven has a decree, and all the ministers will go to court early!" At this time, the big Chaoyang bell with a deep voice faintly rang, and the ministers immediately stopped discussing, and lined up the boards one after another. step by step.

On the throne, Ming Gong looked down at the officials with a dignified expression, without saying a word. "My lord, urgent reports from nearby states and counties, Song Wang Huien sent troops to Beijing from the fief, and he will arrive in the capital in a few days. I am worried that Song Wang left the fief without authorization, because he has the intention of treason!" Cabinet Minister Lu Kai, the first to raise the wat to report.

"Song Wang dared to act so recklessly at such a young age. It's really unreasonable. If he doesn't deal with it, won't it overthrow our country?" Ming Gong said displeased.

"My Majesty, I heard rumors from outside that the reason why the King of Song led troops into Beijing this time was because he heard that the Queen's Empress was grounded by the King. Now that the Empress's innocence has been cleared, I think it's better to send an old minister to tell you, King Song. You must know your way back when you are lost, please think twice, Your Majesty." Zhu Gui, the advisor next to Lu Kai, hurried forward and knelt down.

"It's true that King Song was adopted by the empress, but because his mother was wronged, he took the opportunity to raise troops, wouldn't it be even more disobedient and unfilial?" Ming Gong said angrily.

"My lord, don't listen to Lu Kai and Zhu Gui's nonsense. I have already sent people to investigate. Song Wang's visit to Beijing this time was accompanied by Uncle Sun, the Prime Minister of Song Guoguo. He only brought a hundred soldiers with him for self-defense. It's like someone deliberately spreading rumors!" Cheng Rong couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately retorted.

"Really? Cheng Aiqing, how do you know that King Song is not a rebel if he brings a hundred people with him? If he has follow-up troops to follow, wouldn't I take the blame and abdicate?" Ming Gong frowned.

"Your Majesty, if your Majesty does not believe in the King of Song, I can go alone to persuade the King of Song to retreat, and I will definitely regard death as my home!" Cheng Rong begged.

"Master Cheng, I'm afraid that if you go and never come back, you will surrender to the traitor!" Lu Kai sneered with a sly smile.

Cheng Rong said with a hearty smile: "If the king doesn't believe in humble officials, he can still send others. For example, Mr. Lu, you have high morals and high prestige, and you just happen to serve the country!"

"Cheng Rong, this is trapping me in injustice!" Lu Kai quickly shook his head and said.

(End of this chapter)