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Chapitre 20

No one noticed that when the Grand Secretary said those words, the eyes behind the veil glared fiercely at Tang Leyan, who was standing guard by the side of the hall.

Tang Leyan blinked, and as if sensing something, she instantly suppressed the smile on her lips.

At this moment, we cannot be too arrogant.

She is well aware of her own limitations.

"Your Excellency, you said you insisted on seeing me today. What is it about?" the Emperor asked.

Chu Zhen lowered his head: "It is because I mobilized troops without authorization and sent them to the northern frontier."

"Didn't Your Excellency say that the military situation in the northern frontier is urgent? If that's the case, why should we be so concerned?"

“That is indeed the case. However, it was indeed my fault to act first and report later. I beg Your Majesty to punish me.”

The emperor chuckled softly.

Tang Leyan turned her head at the opportune moment and saw a stunningly beautiful smiling face.

In an instant, a beautiful dream began to unfold in my mind.

The emperor noticed the two gazes coming from not far below his feet, and his smile faltered.

He lowered his eyes to glance at the person in red, then put his hand to his mouth and coughed lightly.

He looked up again, his expression now solemn, which disappointed Tang Leyan.

The emperor said, "Your heart is pure and loyal; what crime have you committed? How could I possibly punish you?"

Before he could finish speaking, a man stepped out from Chu Zhen's left and shouted angrily, "Your Majesty! I have a memorial to present!"

The emperor turned around and asked, "It's the Left Chancellor. What brings you here?"

But deep down, he was overjoyed.

The Left Chancellor glanced at Chu Zhen before raising his head and saying, “Your Majesty, I believe that Chancellor Chu’s actions this time were far too rash and even suspected of deceiving the Emperor! How could he have known that an epidemic was about to break out in the Northern Frontier? Sending out 20,000 troops without authorization is such an important matter. Why didn’t he wait for the civil and military officials to discuss it and for Your Majesty to make a decision? I think Chancellor Chu is utterly disrespectful to the Emperor and should be punished!”

His words were forceful and resounding, as if he wanted to turn a single sentence into an arrow, piercing the heart of the Grand Secretary and killing this jerk who threatened the peace and stability of the nation on the spot.

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the court were worried for Chu Zhen.

Unauthorized use of troops is indeed a serious crime.

Imagine if the Grand Secretary harbored ambitions and could freely mobilize these 20,000 troops; it wouldn't be impossible for him to turn the entire imperial city into ruins.

So this crime, though seemingly minor, can be deadly.

What the Left Prime Minister said was indeed reasonable and left no room for argument.

Chu Zhen remained silent. The Right Chancellor stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, I also have something to say."

The emperor turned his head: "Granted."

The Right Chancellor is said to be from the southern region, and he is always known for his gentle and refined speech. Even now, he speaks slowly and softly:

"Your Majesty, for many years, the Grand Secretary has devoted himself to the country and the people, often working through the night on official business. His loyalty to Your Majesty is as clear as the sun and moon. Although the Grand Secretary acted somewhat rashly this time, the mystery remains unsolved. Why did the Grand Secretary send out emergency troops without even consulting His Majesty? I believe the Grand Secretary must have a very good reason. If he is punished for this, it may discourage loyal subjects."

What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.

Tang Leyan blinked: "Sleepless all night?"

Hahaha.

His gaze shifted and became fixed on Chu Zhen.

His eyes shone with an unprecedented seriousness as he scrutinized Chu Zhen from head to toe, as if trying to see right through him.

Such an aura is truly powerful.

Chu Zhen was incredibly perceptive and immediately noticed the rather unpleasant gaze, which enraged him.

But at that moment, he had no time to worry about that.

The emperor glanced at the Left Chancellor, then at the Right Chancellor, and finally asked, "Does Your Excellency have anything to say?"

Chu Zhen clasped his hands in a fist and suddenly knelt down, saying loudly, "In any case, it was I who acted willfully and acted first and reported later. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

The Emperor pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "There's no need to rush. What the Right Chancellor said makes a lot of sense. I'm afraid you truly sense something amiss in the Northern Frontier. I think we should wait a few more days. In a few days, news will surely come back from the Northern Frontier. If there is indeed an urgent military situation, it will prove that the Grand Councilor's decision was correct, and how could I blame you... If there is a mistake..."

The emperor did not continue, but everyone could clearly hear the ominous undertones in his words.

Chu Zhen showed no fear whatsoever... even if he did, it was impossible to tell. He said loudly, "Your subject obeys the decree."

"Very good," the emperor praised.

In a short while, the matter was resolved.

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"Since Your Excellency is not feeling well, you should go back and rest as soon as possible," the Emperor said considerately.

"Your subject obeys the decree." Chu Zhen could not have asked for more.

He was about to turn around and go outside.

Tang Leyan stood still, staring intently at the figure.

Are we just going to let him go like that?

No, no... This is a rare opportunity... I must see for myself.

With a gentle flip of his hand hidden in his sleeve, Xiao Tianxing unleashed his palm power silently, instantly stirring up a huge surge in the calm air currents of the Golden Palace.

The Grand Secretary was turning around and didn't notice for a moment.

The air current swirled around him, causing his clothes to flutter, and then rolled over the black veil covering his face, like a moving hand of wind.

In an instant, the black veil was torn off.

The Grand Secretary froze, stunned on the spot.

In an instant, the emperor on the throne paled, and all the officials in the Golden Palace fell silent.

Tang Leyan was taken aback, and finally couldn't help but take out her fan to cover half of her face.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Pig Farming

Lord Chu, the Grand Secretary of the Military Council, turned around and glared fiercely at Tang Leyan.

Tang Leyan turned her head.

Although he was quite confident that the other man wouldn't find out that he was behind it, at this moment, he still couldn't help but take out the fan from his sleeve and cover half of his face.

Because the scene was just... utterly horrific.

Tang Leyan knew that she was the culprit behind the fall of the once beautiful and dignified Lord Chu, the dignified and elegant Lord Chu, the unattainable and icy beauty.

Chu Zhensheng has delicate and fair skin, and has been known as a natural beauty since her youth.

He never imagined that his impeccable appearance would one day be ruined by someone.

And it became a nightmare that he could never erase for the rest of his life.

Last night, after dismissing all the servants, Chu Zhen reached out and struggled to lift the sedan chair curtain.

The people around him seemed to transform into octopuses, clinging to him tightly and refusing to let go.

He really wanted to punch that octopus demon and beat it to a pulp.

But thinking of the rather heavy punch he had just received, he gave up.

It took Chu Zhen a lot of effort to drag the eight-clawed martial arts champion out of the sedan chair.

I originally intended to throw him onto the sedan chair or onto the ground.

But he was holding him so tightly that he almost wanted to yell "molestation!"

To avoid feeling sad, I had no choice but to climb back into bed.

Fortunately, as long as he doesn't actively provoke him, he won't come to fight.

After a night of "entanglement," by morning the octopus spirit finally relaxed its grip, and Chu Zhongtang, who had been tormented all night, tumbled and crawled off the bed.

I thought the nightmare was over.

But when he looked in the mirror, he discovered something even more terrifying.

It looks like someone drew a circle with ink on my right eye.

Her once dignified, beautiful, and otherworldly appearance has now degenerated into a bizarre creature called a lowly dog.

Chu Zhen was so startled that her whole body was like a willow in the wind, and she was about to become chaotic, as if she were in a dream.

Looking back at the culprit on the bed, she felt an urge to rush up, punch and kick him, kill him, and avenge him.

But thinking of his terrifying experience last night, he simply couldn't bring himself to take a step forward.

As the saying goes: "A moment of patience brings calm, and a step back opens up a vast sky."

Chu Zhen thought: Very well, very well, you can sleep all you want. Aren't you already a fifth-rank Imperial Guard? I'll have plenty of opportunities to deal with you in the future.

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"My...my beloved minister..."

On the throne, His Majesty the Emperor barely managed to suppress the laughter that was about to burst from his throat.

He coughed and asked with difficulty, "Your face... what exactly is this...?"

Tang Leyan lowered her head as if atoning for her sins, her dark eyes peering at Chu Zhen from behind the fan.

Chu Zhongtang bit his lip: "It's nothing... I was careless last night and was attacked by a pig."

The emperor, recalling the news sent back by the spies last night and seeing the guilty expression on the face of the man in red beside him, almost burst out laughing.

"How audacious of you, you pig... I think it would be better if you didn't raise pigs in your residence, my dear minister." The emperor said in a serious tone.

Tang Leyan's expression grew even more sorrowful.

The ministers wanted to laugh but dared not, so they all thought:

Why did the pig attack Lord Nakado?

It's simply a mystery of this dynasty!

But later, when everyone heard that the newly appointed martial arts champion, Le Yan, had stayed at the Zhongtang Mansion for one night, the mystery was solved.

Tang Leyan had no words to express her suffering, but she could only give Chu Zhen an "apologetic" look.