The people on the ground started to tremble, and one of them, who seemed to be the leader, stepped forward and said, "I wonder what important matter the emperor has summoned you here for?"
"I'm very curious, who are you loyal to?" Dongfang Che's hand knocked on the table rhythmically, one after another, which made people feel as if they were knocking on the heart, stirring up a thousand waves.
"Of course my allegiance is to the Kingdom of the East." The man standing in front had sweat on his forehead and didn't dare to wipe it off, so he replied in a low voice.
"Li Taiwei, how has Dongfang Kingdom developed in the past five years?" Dongfang Che asked.
The person who spoke just now should be Lieutenant Li as mentioned by the emperor. He thought for a while and answered truthfully: "The weather is going well, the country is peaceful and the people are safe."
"Is there going to be war?" Dongfang Che continued to ask.
"No, our country has abundant troops, and foreign enemy troops dare not act recklessly." Lieutenant Li replied proudly without thinking. He is in charge of military affairs, so he is very confident about this.
"What do you think of me?"
After hearing Dongfang Che's words, Lieutenant Li looked up in surprise, only to find that Dongfang Che's eyes were looking at him. He quickly lowered his head and said, "The emperor governs the country well..."
Dongfang Che suddenly slapped the table and stood up, "Even so, why are you following Prime Minister Sun into collusion!"
Lieutenant Li knelt down in panic, and the officials behind him also knelt down: "I am scared, but I am loyal to the emperor. Please give me a clear warning!"
"The Emperor's clear warning..."
The people behind him also kowtowed and said the same words as Lieutenant Li.
"Loyal? Do you really think that I don't know about the affair between you? We followed Prime Minister Sun and several of my royal brothers to have many secret discussions. Li Taiwei, you are a veteran of the previous dynasty, and I didn't want to embarrass you too much.
, It’s a pity that you have gone the extra mile and regarded my tolerance as weakness. Do you regard me as a persimmon that you can knead at will?”
The cup hit the ground hard and broke into pieces instantly.
The room was so quiet that you could hear breathing clearly.
The people on the ground, led by Lieutenant Li, and others remained silent. They did not expect that the emperor, who had been silent all this time, actually knew so much secretly, and even knew about their conspiracy with the prince.
Lieutenant Li was a veteran of the previous dynasty and had seen the world. He said, "I don't understand what the emperor is talking about."
Now is an extraordinary period. The conspiracy to overthrow Dongfang Che has reached a critical moment in the later stage. If it is exposed, all previous efforts will be wasted. It is wisest to pretend to be confused now.
Dongfang Che naturally knew what he was thinking, and his voice suddenly became a little ethereal, "Li Taiwei, what do you think of your father's rule of the country?"
Lieutenant Li was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Dongfang Che suddenly changed his mind so quickly, but he still answered firmly: "The late emperor is the one I admire the most."
He served as an official for two dynasties, and the emperors' efforts were all seen. The late emperor was discovered by Bole, and Dongfang Che also had some of the late emperor's style of governing the country. It was a pity that Dongfang Che's throne was not justifiable.
"Do you think it's unfair for me to be the emperor?" Dongfang Che's voice was not loud, but every word was clearly heard in Lieutenant Li's ears.
Lieutenant Li, who was over fifty years old, did not say any polite or false words this time. He lowered his head and did not answer.
The late emperor passed away without warning five years ago. According to the laws of the Eastern Kingdom, the prince should inherit the throne. But the queen, no, now she should be regarded as the queen mother.