NFBE Chapter 113 The Empress is just a child
Chapter 113 The Empress is just a child
"This……"
The civil and military ministers looked at each other in confusion. Should they invite Li Jize back?
What does this mean? He's coming back, especially at a time like this. Wouldn't that be a credit to the emperor?
What are these civil officials who once persecuted him? Wouldn't they be skinned alive one by one by Li Jize, who holds the military power?
"Your Majesty! No! Li Jize has already been labeled a traitor by Your Majesty, and he finally escaped! This is the blessing of our ancestors! Li Zhenbei is a tiger, so how could Li Jize not be a wolf?"
Minister of War Yu Qianxiang immediately fell to his knees and howled loudly.
As soon as these words were spoken, they were echoed by everyone, even other ministers, who took the opportunity to attack the son-in-law Wang Tongjiao.
The ancestral rules state that royal relatives cannot engage in business, lead troops, or participate in government affairs!
Wang Tongjiao was just a captain of the imperial concubine's family. It was good enough for him to listen. Who gave him the courage to speak?
In the past, if this group of court officials had continued to gossip like this, Wang Tongjiao would probably have become the next "Li Jize".
But at this critical juncture...
The empress just sneered at the group. She had just asked them to come up with a solution, but none of them had come up with anything. But now, finally, the prince consort stood up and spoke, offering a seemingly good idea.
But now, they are singing a different tune!
Immediately, the empress shouted angrily, "Quiet!"
After he finished speaking, the eunuch in charge of discipline outside the court swung the "whip of silence" in his hand with a snap. The court officials could not help but shudder and shut up!
The empress swept a cold gaze over the crowd present and sneered, "You're quite good at talking, aren't you? How about sending you to talk to the rebels and discuss the ancestral system?"
In an instant, no one dared to say a word!
The ancestral system is the ancestral system of your empress, the ancestral system of the Great Qi, and it has nothing to do with Li Zhenbei!
To put it bluntly, it can only scare the empress, and she obviously understands this.
Turning back, the empress looked at her husband, Wang Tongjiao, and continued, "Grand Prince Consort, Li Jize has gone overseas. Even if I wanted to ask for help, how could I contact him?"
The imperial son-in-law glanced at the civil and military officials present, sighed helplessly, and said, "Your Majesty! Although the King of Qin is overseas, he is not far away! He is in Haojing, and the closest point to land is only three thousand feet (10 kilometers). Moreover, everyone in the court knows..."
These words startled the empress, and she glanced at the officials present one by one.
When she saw these officials, they all lowered their heads, those with thin skin blushed, while those with thick skin didn't care.
Why do they all know?
The answer is simple too!
Who among those businessmen didn't have a backer? Could anyone be an ordinary businessman who dared to disobey the imperial order and trade with the "traitor" Li Jize?
Of course, this also indirectly shows that these ruthless guys only care about money! Regardless of whether he is the enemy of Da Qi or not!
The empress seemed to understand, yet not to understand. She smiled coldly and said, "Oh! In that case, Prince Consort! You mean that the whole world knows where Li Jize is, but I alone don't know, right?"
With a loud noise, the entire court fell to its knees again.
"Great! Li Jize, you're such a traitor! I thought he'd fled overseas. We've never spoken to each other since then, but I really underestimated my people and my officials! Do you all know where this traitor is? Only I don't know?"
Ministers: "..."
No! Wait a minute, Empress, is there something wrong with your thinking?
It's no use getting angry at Li Jize!
If you have the guts, go get angry at Li Zhenbei and the barbarians. If you can force them to go overseas, then you'll be awesome!
The one who wants to kill you now is Li Zhenbei, not Li Jize!
Wang Tongjiao, the imperial son-in-law, also thought of this and immediately reminded the empress, saying, "Your Majesty! Even if the King of Qin has many faults, he is still the King of Qin of Da Qi! But now Li Zhenbei, the King of the North, has proclaimed himself and has even invaded the Imperial City. We are running out of time and must seek help!"
Empress: "..."
She was so angry that she forgot about it!
Of course, it can also be understood that the Empress is just like that! She is tolerant of evil and harsh on kindness!
The only person she could bully and vent her anger on was Li Jize.
But now, isn’t it a bit embarrassing to ask Li Jize for reinforcements?
"Cough cough..."
After coughing, the empress, as an emperor, still trying to save face, said, "Li Jize is no longer my King of Qin! His title has long been stripped. How can I borrow troops from such a traitor?"
Prince Consort Wang Tongjiao: "..."
These women don’t seem like good people!
I thought you couldn't be a good person with your IQ, but I didn't expect that you are not even a bad person.
I'm clearly giving you a way out, calling you "King of Qin" all the time, but you still don't understand what I mean? You insist on exposing this layer and embarrassing everyone, don't you?
Wang Tongjiao sighed. After all, according to seniority, he was still the Empress's uncle! She was still just a child!
Comforting himself in this way, Wang Tongjiao continued, "Your Majesty! The King of Qin has a Beiliang Wolf Rider unit under his command. I also heard that he is recruiting soldiers. If you can..."
"what?"
Originally, Wang Tongjiao wanted to say that he still had an army under his command, and if he asked for help, he would definitely be able to fight against the bandits.
But the empress cried out in surprise, interrupting the prince consort. She angrily scolded, "Li Jize! What right does he have? What qualifications does he have to expand his army? He is just a traitor! His troops are also traitors! A bunch of bastards and beasts who want to rebel!"
Wang Tongjiao: “…”
Destroy it! Li Zhenbei, please come quickly. I feel so tired.
Why did I get so carried away back then and become related to this woman? Now she's so stupid she wants to drag them down with her!
The empress didn't notice how ugly her husband's face was. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She stood up and looked at the civil and military officials in the court. She scolded, "You...good! You all know where Li Jize is! You also know that he has been recruiting soldiers. Haha...I am the last to know about everything that happened today, right?"
The ministers immediately kowtowed and fell to their knees, each one shouting, "We don't know!"
We had a hand in the business, but we were unaware of Li Jize's recruitment of soldiers and his conspiracy to rebel.
And, most importantly...
They have to fan the flames! It would be best if the empress gets angry and completely breaks up with Li Jize, cutting off the thought of asking for help.
By then, when Li Zhenbei comes to change the dynasty, they will not be liquidated by Li Jize, and they can also offer the current empress to Li Zhenbei to seek credit.
I'm so tired! Damn it!
Now, not only the civil officials were attacking the son-in-law, but even the military generals and nobles were staring at Wang Tongjiao with stupid eyes.
Look! This is what happens when you stand out!