Zhu Tianlin, the Minister of Rites, and Zhang Xiaoqi, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, was from Wu. He had always had a good relationship with Wu Zhongyu in the court, and they all stood up to argue for him.

Hou Xuanyan had a cold face and let them blame him without saying a single rebuttal.

"After the Emperor preserved his bloodline for the Emperor, he died for his country, which was enough to be famous in history and passed down forever. Wu Zhongyu was suspicious, not only disrespectful to His Royal Highness, but also disrespectful to the Emperor. He deserves to die. The Duke wanted to kill this person, but he deserved it. What do you have to say?" Ma Shiying couldn't stand it and went out to argue with the Wu party. It would be fine if he didn't come out, but it aroused public outrage as soon as he came out.

During the Hongguang Dynasty, Ma Shiying was powerful in the court and the country, and was deeply trusted by King Xiao Fu. Nine out of ten of these ministers hated him deeply, and once heard this, they attacked him one after another.

Hou Xuanyan, who was standing aside, didn't listen to a word, and his mind was no longer in this chaotic court. Zeng Hou's behavior completely made him give up the idea of ​​forming an alliance with others, and did not plan for each other. If you want to implement your own ideas, you have to say everything and follow the rules. What you compromise with these people is often the thoughts that are bound by their times, forcibly dragging you to the wrong path.

Zhu Tianlin was very restrained, but when he saw Hou Xuanyan, he gradually became bolder. He didn't say anything, and his tone was full of disrespectful suspicion.

Hou Xuanyan frowned and shouted: "Come here!"

The guards outside the hall rushed in, and all the officials were in an uproar. Only the ministers who had seen the scene of Su Guansheng killing in Qiantang River Hall felt that this scene was a little familiar.

"The new emperor was born, and the Qing Dynasty occupied the Central Plains in the north, and the traitors in the south were arbitrarily established vassal kings. Some people in the court spread rumors and caused trouble, trying to make the government unstable, and their hearts could be punished. Wu Zhongyu, Zhu Tianlin, and Zhang Xiaoqi were pushed out to behead him!"

After Hou Xuanyan finished speaking, he turned around and left. The sun was in full swing outside. The dazzling sunlight shone on Hou Xuanyan at the entrance of the hall, making his eyes hurt, and a warm feeling cruising on his body. Looking up, the palace of the Forbidden City was full of red groves and green tiles shining brightly in the sun.

The guards escorted Wu Zhongyu and the other two who were cursing, and passed by him without even being able to see Hou Xuanyan's eyes.

The civil and military officials in the hall looked at Hou Xuanyan's back and were silent.

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Three days later, Zhaoqing Prefecture, Guangdong.

In the Yongli court, there were still quarrels surrounding the little emperor born in Jinling.

Zhu Youlang was completely tired of the so-called emperor's life. He was originally a good wife. Later, Ding Kuichu, Zhai Shili and others came to him and said that Emperor Longwu had passed away and wanted to help him supervise the country and ascend the throne.

Zhu Youlang was ecstatic. He was the Lord of the Nine Five. Who in the world would not want to ascend the throne?

But after the initial pleasure passed, Zhu Youlang felt more and more that the emperor was a coward, his previous comfortable life was gone forever, and the court was not up to him at all. Apart from being placed there and treated as an empty shell, this emperor was useless at all.

Moreover, after becoming emperor, the days of eating, drinking and having fun in the past will never return.

Zhu Youlang had been lingering with his concubine for too long last night. He looked at the civil and military officials in the hall with sleepy eyes, and was quarreling again, feeling extremely bored.

Unlike in the past, Ding Kuichu actually stood there silently without saying a word. Ding Kuichu is the one with the most powerful troops and the most powerful in their small court. Zhu Youlang rarely asked, "What do you think Ding Aiqing?"

Ding Kuichu was stunned for a moment before he realized that it was the emperor who was asking himself, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is so true, I will discuss it."

The civil and military officials in the court looked at him in unison, and the emperor did not say a word. What are you talking about?

Zhu Youlang looked at his swollen eyes and his eyes were empty, and he immediately understood and showed a knowing smile.

Ding Kuichu didn't expect that Zhu Youlang thought that they were all so tired because of bed affairs. He laughed so hard that his smile made him feel embarrassed.

After doing bad things, people often feel guilty and feel that others have seen through them. Ding Kuichu was so scared that she was sweating coldly, and hurriedly bent down and said, "I was unwell last night and was dizzy. Please forgive me."

Zhu Youlang smiled and said, "Your dear, don't worry, I already know what you are doing, haha."

Ding Kuichu was so scared that he was speechless, but he didn't dare to admit it. He stood there and dared not speak.

When the court officials saw that the king and his ministers were chatting, they were even more angry. Especially Lu Daqi, who stroked his beard and said, "Your Majesty, how can Your Majesty laugh at such a big thing? If you don't deal with it, wouldn't it be a catastrophe?"

Zhu Youlang was very bored, and once again squinted his eyes, sat on the dragon throne, and put on the clay Buddha.

After the dynasty was dispersed, Ding Kuichu came to the mansion with great concern and immediately summoned his confidant.

"The emperor seems to have discovered something, and I think we will do it as soon as possible."

Ding Kuichu's confidant, Chen Bangfu, a warlord from Nanxun, Guangxi, was originally a local snake in Nanxun. Xia Wanchun attacked Zhai Shizui and took him to Zhaoqing to flee to Zhaoqing to surrender to Ding Kuichu. He and Ding Kuichu were fellow townsmen and met him when he was young, so he soon became his first confidant.

Chen Bangfu said: "Today in the court, the emperor's performance does not seem to have discovered our affairs. I don't think it's too hasty."

Chen Bangfu is an outsider, so he can naturally make a correct judgment when watching coldly, but Ding Kuichu doesn't feel that way. He sighed and said, "It's better to surrender to Duke Yue sooner or later, otherwise there may be trouble in the court. Xia Wanchun's 100,000 people have arrived in Guangdong. He is really at the city and is not the same treatment as he is now taking the initiative to surrender."

Chen Bangfu nodded and said, "This is not bad, I just don't know if there are any risks."

"Don't worry, I have been the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi for so many years, and I have been my people everywhere in counties and counties, and they have no choice but to do anything to me." Ding Kuichu was full of confidence. He always adhered to the way of becoming an official with money. He was never stingy in the way of managing the people from Guangdong and Guangxi, and benefited the vast number of officials. This was not only his way of becoming an official, but also the source of his confidence. Moreover, it did not affect his speed of making money, because he knew that he could eat meat and let his subordinates drink soup. Ding Kuichu squeezed and exploited him, and was full of his accomplices everywhere. Together, they tried their best to curb Ding Kuichu and restrained a terrifying amount of wealth.

"Okay, let's send someone to get in touch with Xia Wanchun now."

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In Qingyuan City, the Hunan Army’s camp was stationed in the central army’s tent.

The messenger of Qianxiang Camp left a secret letter and turned around and left.
Chapter completed!