Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

There was an obvious coldness in Jiang Chengdao's voice.

"What's wrong with me, my king? Please make it clear to Lu."

As soon as he finished speaking, some of the courtiers who were relatively close to Lu Chen had slightly strange faces.

'This man...is really a fool...'

'How dare you openly accuse Holy King Cangming? There is definitely something wrong with this guy's mind! '

'Huh...Fortunately, I have a good sense of people. I have known for a long time that this guy is not someone I can get along with. I have never spoken to him, otherwise I am afraid that I will be angered by the Holy King Cangming...'

'It's only a dozen times a month, what are you trying to do with your life? ! '

'It's so stupid, so stupid! '

'You have to stay away from this idiot from now on. Well... no, this idiot has angered Holy King Cangming and will definitely be expelled from the court. How can there be a future? '

'...'

Lu Chen naturally didn't know what they were thinking, and didn't even notice their strange looks.

Of course, even if I noticed it, I wouldn't bother to pay attention.

At this time, he was thinking about how to anger Holy King Cangming so that he could quickly force the Empress to issue an edict to remove him, or simply kill him. In this way, he would be promoted directly on the spot even if he died in the line of duty, so naturally he would not Will care about how others will arrange themselves in their minds.

Lu Chen cleared his throat and then said slowly: "The court has its own laws. No matter whether the Queen Mother is controlled by evil spirits or not, whether the so-called evil party members mentioned by His Highness the Holy King are guilty or not, and how serious their guilt is, they should be handed over to Dali Temple for trial, or by others. His Majesty’s Holy Judgment.”

When he mentioned the empress, he paused slightly and bowed slightly to Jiang Chengwan to show respect.

He looked like he would never be disrespectful to the Empress no matter what.

Although the empress was just an insignificant puppet emperor on the surface, the kind who could be torn off the throne at any time, Lu Chen's emphasis on such insignificant details was meaningless in the eyes of many people. On the contrary, it was very likely to make him angry.

But for Lu Chen, this kind of "catastrophe" was what he dreamed of.

Therefore, he will naturally not let go of any detail that can openly express his importance and loyalty to the empress, or any detail that can cause trouble.

When everyone, including the Holy King Cangming, believed that he would only be loyal to the empress in this life, no matter who was actually in power, whether it was the Queen Mother Zhao or the Holy King Cangming, no one could shake his loyalty, he was about to be Removal from exile is not far away.

"Furthermore, a major case involving so many courtiers must be extremely complicated and complicated. A single oversight may lead to an unjust and wrongful conviction. We must be extremely cautious. A large number of manpower must be mobilized to search, investigate, interrogate, etc., and each of these matters must be done one after another. All matters must be handed over to relevant and experienced government agencies for proper handling.”

"Although His Royal Highness the Holy King is the king who controls millions of soldiers and civilians in the Holy Land, you have no experience in trying such cases. Therefore, I will never believe that Your Highness the Holy King can handle this case properly."

As he said that, Lu Chen suddenly turned his head, looked at the empress, and said loudly: "As the saying goes, if the name is not right, then the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, then the things will not be accomplished. Although His Highness the Holy King has a noble status, he is not the Minister of Dali Temple after all. If this case is handed over to His Highness the Holy King, it will be inconsistent with reason and lawless. If this happens, the consequences will be unpredictable, let alone where to put Dali Temple and where to put Daxia Dharma?"

Hearing what he said, Li Zheng, the young minister of Dali Temple, almost turned green.

Nima!

Where to put the Dali Temple?

How about Dali Temple is none of your business?Who the hell asked you to think about Dali Temple?

I have been an official for thousands of miles just for money and a living. What Dali Temple has become has nothing to do with me!

Although the former Minister of Dali Temple was the Empress Dowager's clan uncle and had been killed by the murderer long ago, now it is he, the Young Minister, who has the final say in Dali Temple.

But it was too late for him to hide in such a wide-ranging case. Who the hell could afford to cause such trouble?

Holy King Cangming is willing to accept such a difficult case. I am grateful to his eighteenth generation ancestors, okay?

As for being unreasonable?National law is damaged?It’s none of my business!As long as it doesn't prevent me from drinking tea and keeping in good health, and I can show some filial piety by the way, that's fine.

Just when Li Zheng was scolding Lu Chen in his heart, Jiang Chengdao's cold eyes suddenly glanced over.

Li Zheng's heart suddenly trembled, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"Li Shaoqing, what do you think about what Cai Lu said just now?"

"It's just nonsense!"

Stimulated by a strong desire to survive, Li Zheng hurriedly expressed his stance.

"Although Dali Temple is in charge of prison trials, the people involved in this case include two former bachelors, three second-rank officials, and many high-ranking officials. Such a big case, even with Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment, The three judicial departments of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are not powerful enough to deal with it, and His Majesty is young, how can he judge this case?"

After a pause, he suppressed the fear in his heart and continued:

"So Wei Chen believes that what Lu Geishi said is pure nonsense. His Royal Highness the Holy King is wise, powerful, upright and upright. His talent and learning are ten thousand times better than mine. He will definitely be able to handle this case properly."

As a veteran who has been in the officialdom for many years, if Li Zheng really wants to evade something, he can find an excuse in an instant.

And while shirking, you can also give Jiang Chengdao a rainbow fart.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhi, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, and Xie Hongyun, the Censor of the Right Capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, stood up and agreed.

However, they didn't notice that when they were taking pictures of the rainbow fart, Jiang Chengdao's eyes became colder.

Chapter 13

"absurd!"

Lu Chen glared at the senior official of the Sanfa Department who kept giving Jiang Chengdao rainbow farts, and angrily said:

"As the chief officers of the Three Laws Division, you represent the justice of national law. Even if it is a huge case, no matter how extensive the involvement, you must face the difficulties without shirk, and you must ensure that the case is handled impartially, without any pretense. Otherwise, what use would your Majesty have for you, the Three Law Divisions?"

"Furthermore, the Holy King of Cangming has been in Cangming Realm before and has never entered the capital, let alone participated in the affairs of the DPRK and China. It is impossible to handle this case properly. Why do you think he is qualified to handle this matter on your behalf?"

"Putting such an important case in the hands of a person without any trial experience is a dereliction of duty! It is a contempt for the law!"

Having said this, he directly raised his hand, pointed at the three people and cursed: "Do you behave like this worthy of the official uniform you are wearing and worthy of His Majesty's trust?"

"Hmph! Ignorance."

Wang Zhi, the Minister of Punishment, snorted coldly and said in a deep voice:

"It's important for people to be self-aware and do everything according to their ability. It's stupid to do something when you know you can't do it! This case is too complicated and the identity of the person who committed the crime is extremely special. Only those with high authority and both ability and political integrity can ensure that Although I don’t want to admit it, there is indeed no such outstanding person among the three law divisions. The only ones who are qualified to hear such a big case now are His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Holy King."

"And just as Li Shaoqing said just now, Your Majesty is still young, and since he succeeded to the throne, he has been controlled by the evil demon queen for six years and has little contact with government affairs. Now, although the world has been restored, as the saying goes, nothing can be achieved without taking small steps. Qianli, Your Majesty needs to start with ordinary government affairs and gradually become familiar with them. It is not appropriate to hand over such a heavy and major case to His Majesty for the time being, so His Royal Highness the Holy King is the most suitable person to handle this matter."

Xie Hongyun also turned around, glanced at Lu Chen contemptuously, and then said:

"What Wang Shangshu said is absolutely true. Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Holy King must not pay attention to such ignorant nonsense. Although according to the laws of Bactria, His Royal Highness the Holy King does not have the right to accept this case, and there is no precedent, but in extraordinary times, extraordinary actions should be taken. Don’t just stick to the rules when it comes to things.”

"The Demon Queen has been in charge of the government for six years and has been in chaos. Now the Great Xia is full of chaos, natural disasters are gradually appearing, the people are suffering unspeakably, and the barbaric alien races are frequently moving. All the countries in the Western Region are looking at the wolves. At this time, we need a writer who can provide guidance and peace of mind. In the world, martial arts can be mounted to determine the world, and unparalleled talents with both generals and ministers, both political integrity and talent, can lead us to rejuvenate the Great Xia. Otherwise, if we stick to the rules as before and do not know how to adapt, even if the Demon Queen is defeated, we, the Great Xia, will not be able to Returning to the heyday of the late emperor, the country may even be in turmoil, with unpredictable consequences!”

As he spoke, his face suddenly became extremely solemn, and he raised his voice and said: "His Royal Highness the Holy King spared no effort to attack Luo Jing, smash the Demon Queen's conspiracy, and kill all her followers, saving His Majesty from fire and water, and saving all the people from hanging upside down. …”

The rich voice resounded throughout the Taiji Hall. Every word and every sentence was a compliment to Jiang Chengdao, but it did not mention at all why he led troops to the capital for no reason, and why he was so disrespectful to the emperor. He went to the palace with swords and shoes for the first time. The emperor's awe was accepted calmly.

"Who else can turn the tide when it is falling, and support the building when it is about to collapse, except His Royal Highness the Holy King?"

At this point, he suddenly bowed with all his strength and said solemnly to the empress: "The Holy King is both civilized and military, and has high moral prestige. He is the best choice to handle this case. As everyone expects, I sincerely ask Your Majesty to leave this case to the Holy King himself." Disposal."

As soon as he finished speaking, nearly half of the censors behind him leaned over at the same time.

"I beg your Majesty to hand this case over to His Majesty the Holy King!"

"I beg your Majesty to hand this case over to His Majesty the Holy King!"

If a big boss takes the lead, others will naturally follow suit.

Nearly half of the court officials from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment also leaned over and begged the empress to grant their request.

Although the other half's face turned pale, he still gritted his teeth and stood there without any expression.

After studying hard for many years, their conscience prevented them from showing favor to King Cangming like their colleagues, but at the same time, their reason also made it difficult for them to take a step forward and join Lu Chen in verbally criticizing him.

As a result, they were caught in a dilemma and could only stand still and suffer.

Some of the other courtiers were moved, some were expressionless, and some glanced at the person who asked the empress for a memorial with contempt.

But no one stood up and took a stand.

Seeing that they were so "shameless", Lu Chen's eyes suddenly widened with anger, his breathing became more rapid, his chest heaved violently, and he looked extremely angry.

"Shameless You!"

He shouted loudly, as if losing his mind, pointed at Xie Hongyun and others and cursed angrily: "As Shenghe court ministers, you are so shameless and shameless. In front of His Majesty, you have no bottom line and betrayed a powerful official with arrogant ambitions." Flattery!"

Hearing this, Jiang Chengdao raised his brows slightly, looking at the figure below who was still fighting for the empress even if he was fighting alone, and thought to himself:

'Stupid is a bit stupid, but...this kind of loyalty is rare. '

Stupid people can be cultivated slowly, but loyalty is difficult to cultivate.

Although he was scolded for being ambitious, he became more and more pleased with Lu Chen.

After all, his current role is indeed that of an ambitious and powerful minister. This was also the plan that the empress had discussed with him from the beginning.

Because she needs to get rid of some moths that are not worthy of death.

'As expected of the [Supreme] chosen by the Jade Seal, he has been assisted by such a loyal minister before he officially takes charge. This kind of luck... really makes people jealous...'

While he was thinking about it, Lu Chen went all out, angrily scolding the courtiers who praised Jiang Chengdao. At the same time, he pointed out overtly and covertly that King Cangming was disloyal and disrespectful to His Majesty.

Although everyone was well aware of this kind of thing, they also acquiesced in their hearts that Jiang Chengdao was a powerful official with evil intentions.

But knowing it is one thing, and whether or not it is stated is another matter.

There is now a certain tacit understanding between the courtiers and Jiang Chengdao. If someone directly points it out at this time, it is basically equivalent to provoking Jiang Chengdao.

Therefore, in the eyes of all the courtiers, Lu Chen had offended Saint King Cangming to death.

If there is no accident, either today or tomorrow, Lu Chen will suffer crazy revenge from the Holy King Cangming, who has now replaced Queen Mother Zhao and become the new actual leader of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Didn't you notice that Jiang Chengdao's eyes were getting colder and colder under his mask?

Facing Lu Chen's accusation, Li Zheng smiled contemptuously without caring.

"Don't be slanderous when things happen to Lu. His Royal Highness the Holy King spared no effort to personally lead his troops to the capital from Cangming, thousands of miles away, to rescue him, and to kill the demon queen's family who brought trouble to the government and poisoned the common people. Such a great achievement is definitely deserved. To be worthy of the word 'National Scholar', we just admire the Holy King from the bottom of our hearts, how can we say flattery?"

Xie Hongyun continued: "Besides, don't forget about Lu Gei. If the Holy King hadn't arrived in time, you would have been deposed by the Demon Queen. How could you be so arrogant as you are now?"

Wang Zhi waved his long sleeves vigorously and said in a deep voice: "Master Xie is right. Before Lu Guishan slanders us for being unfaithful and unjust, you might as well see who you are first. His Highness the Holy King obviously has a lot of power over you." Well, forget it if you are not grateful, but you actually slander His Highness the Holy King, who has made great contributions to the dynasty, and have a disloyal heart. Isn't this kind of behavior repaying kindness with enmity?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen didn't even think about it and said with disdain:

"Even if I am persecuted by the Queen Mother, what if I lose this official position? The high official and generous salary are like a floating cloud to me. If I can't be loyal to Your Majesty, I don't want this official position! So where can I start talking about this kindness? I have a great benefactor in this world. , there is only one person, Your Majesty. Apart from Your Majesty, no matter who he is, be it a holy king or a great scholar, I will only treat everyone equally and will never kowtow because of who is in a higher position."

After a pause, Lu Chen cupped his hands to the empress again, then looked at Jiang Chengdao, met his eyes without fear, and said solemnly:

"The only people I respect in this life are the parents who gave birth to me and raised me, your Majesty!"

Yes, I am a die-hard loyal to the Empress, and I will never betray the Empress in this life!

Even if she is just a puppet emperor who can be manipulated by others!