Chapter 99: Cao Mengde, the Unprincipled Man
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"...I don't have time to play these childish power games with you!"
What does this mean? Does it mean that Lin Yang, the Duke of Wu, intends to rebel?
What should I do if he really rebels?
Should we uphold the Han Dynasty and protect the Liu family, or should we directly oppose him?
In that instant, hundreds of thoughts arose, and even the high and mighty Empress He seemed not to have expected Lin Yang to be so direct.
Please, let's be reasonable. Although Wu Kingdom was suppressed and secretly plotted against when Lin Yang left, Wu Kingdom did not suffer much loss on the surface.
At the same time, Lin Yang took a step forward, revealing his strength without any concealment. In that instant, all the ministers in the hall fell to the ground.
Even Empress He, who was ruling from behind the curtain on the dragon throne, was somewhat disheveled at this moment, and was trying her best to maintain her dignity.
Seeing this, the officials below were not happy.
Who is Lin Yang?
Duke Wu was among the first chosen ones, and a prime example of how a poor man could rise to become a hereditary duke.
His example has secretly inspired countless chosen ones from poor backgrounds. But now, he's going to clash with the royal family?
So what should I do?
"Hmm, the Duke of Wu has already attained the Dao of Taiyi, and in terms of strength, he could single-handedly take on the entire Han Dynasty! Under these circumstances, even if we do our utmost to protect the Han Dynasty, we are no match for him!"
"Besides, he's a Han Chinese, not an outsider like Xian Qin, so it doesn't seem like it's unacceptable!"
Thinking this, Cao Cao's eyes darted around, and in his anxiety, sweat broke out on his forehead.
Suddenly, Cao Cao, standing in the crowd, reacted. He raised his right hand, clutched his chest, and cried out, "It hurts so much!"
Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, Cao Cao clutched his chest with his right hand, raised his left hand high, and began to tremble violently, foaming at the mouth. He then cried out again, his head jerked, and he fainted.
It has to be said, this is Cao Mengde. Putting aside other aspects, his shamelessness alone is unmatched by ordinary people!
You should know that Cao Cao at this time had the cultivation level of the early stage of the sixth rank. Have you ever seen a Celestial Immortal suddenly have a heart attack?
Moreover, he fainted from the pain!
This isn't the Dragon Ball world. Goku can transform into a Super Saiyan, and he almost died from viral heart disease!
A dignified Celestial Immortal, whose physical body may not be perfect, is at least tempered through countless trials! How could he possibly suffer a sudden heart ailment?
However, this is not a good solution, is it?
I was sick and fainted, so I'm not really sure what happened in the court at that time!
What? You're saying the Duke of Wu rebelled? Traitor! What a disloyal traitor! It's a pity I was unconscious at the time, otherwise I would have fought this villain for three hundred rounds!
Then, Yuan Shao pulled off a move that involved embracing a girl in his arms—no, it was more like fainting while embracing a girl in his arms. He stretched out his hands, intending to do something, when he suddenly passed out.
In no time at all, many of the ministers in the hall fainted. Some had headaches, some had heart attacks, and some had fainted from hunger because they hadn't eaten breakfast!
In short, the reasons were truly varied and bizarre! But having a reason is always better than having none!
Of course, this situation occurred because the people in the main hall were all young officials.
The older generation of officials with integrity, such as Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, and Zhu Jun, as well as Cai Yong and Yuan Feng, are either dead or seriously injured and recuperating in their residences!
As for the younger generation, how much integrity can you expect from them? Look, even the disciples of masters like Liu Bei, Liu Biao, and Liu Yan have fainted at this moment.
Of course, this is also because Lin Yang has not yet usurped the throne or overthrown the Liu family's rule. Otherwise, he would never be so shameless.
Then, Lin Yang clapped his hands, and Guo Jia appeared. He then went directly to the Empress, took out a specially made brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and began to write the imperial edict right in front of the Empress.
"General He Jin has been working diligently since taking office, and has made great contributions in resisting the Xian Qin. He works day and night and is extremely busy. He has suddenly fallen ill and suffered serious injuries, and is unable to attend to state affairs."
"Empress He, deeply grieving over her brother's illness, was unexpectedly attacked by treacherous spies from the Immortal Qin, suffering damage to her spirit. Therefore, Duke Yang of Wu is hereby appointed Regent to oversee all affairs of the Han Dynasty. So be it!"
Guo Jia wrote and read the imperial edict aloud as he wrote, and when he finished reading, he had also finished writing. At this point, the imperial edict was still two steps away from being completed: one was Empress He's signature, and the other was the stamping of the Imperial Seal of the Han Dynasty!
Before Empress He could even say anything after hearing the imperial edict, He Jin couldn't take it anymore. It can only be said that, given his background as a butcher with no formal training, his sudden rise to a high position inevitably led to trouble.
"Lin Yang, do you want to rebel?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yang glanced at him, and then the fat, butcher-turned-general fainted.
Meanwhile, the remaining officials breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there was no rebellion, that was good. No rebellion, no change of emperor—it was just a regent, wasn't it? That was to be expected!
Meanwhile, Empress He was hesitant. Although she was stronger than others, the current situation was very unfavorable to her. But who would be willing to give up power after holding it for so long?
Therefore, he looked directly at the ministers below. But the problem was, Lin Yang was neither rebelling nor changing the emperor; he was merely acting as regent and replacing a general. The price was already extremely low, so why wouldn't they agree?
Therefore, no one was willing to pay attention to her at this time! They were all still unconscious and showed no signs of waking up.
Meanwhile, Guo Jia began writing the second imperial edict.
"Alas, General He Jin, who toiled day and night for the people, suddenly succumbed to a heart ailment and passed away. He is hereby posthumously granted the title of Duke of Qin. Before his death, he recommended Duke of Wu, Lin Yang, to serve as regent, in order to avert the collapse of the dynasty!"
Then, before Empress He could respond, and before the ink was even dry, Guo Jia began writing the third imperial edict.
"General He Jin was greedy and power-hungry, causing the people under his rule to suffer. Today, he was killed by the Duke of Wu in the main hall. Empress He felt sorry for him and appointed the Duke of Wu as regent to manage the affairs of the court."