Zhu Moxie watched coldly from the side, his face indifferent and composed, not showing the slightest hint of panic.
This show had just begun.
He needed to appear at the most appropriate time to end everything!
The ministers in the hall were shocked. They didn't expect Imperial Concubine Wan to speak up personally. It seemed that this was not just a simple game.
She even wanted to kill the Crown Prince in one go!
The most poisonous woman's heart, the ancients really did not deceive me.
Dozens of officials turned their gazes to Shang Ming, only to see that he did not show any signs of panic and still looked calm.
Shang Ming's calm performance made the ministers feel conflicted again. Could it be that he had a backup plan?
Well, it was better to wait and see for the time being. Jumping out too early was courting death.
The group of fence-sitters looked at each other in unison and nodded, watching from the sidelines.
Originally, Zhu Jianshen had hoped that these so-called pillars of the country would stand up and say a few words. Who knew that they were all a bunch of villains who fawned over the powerful.
Zhu Jianshen, who was so angry that he couldn't think of anything to refute, could only angrily flick his sleeves and glare at Imperial Concubine Wan, as if warning her not to go too far.
This time, he had completely miscalculated. Because he had trusted Wan Zhen 'er too much, he had told her about his plan to let Zhu Moxie take over the state affairs during the morning court session when he had discussed with her last night not to target Zhu Moxie.
He did not expect her to scheme against him so thoroughly.
This was simply too much, completely not giving him, the emperor, any face.
Zhu Jianshen was extremely angry, but he could not bring himself to blame Wan Zhen 'er on the spot. This time, perhaps the Crown Prince was really going to lose power.
Just as Zhu Jianshen's face darkened and he was sulking, Shang Ming's voice sounded again."
"Imperial Concubine, your words are wrong. Since ancient times, there have always been some geniuses who achieved success at a young age. For example, during the Warring States Period, Gan Luo was conferred the title of Marquis and Minister at the age of twelve. He managed a large country with great achievements and repeatedly made extraordinary contributions. With the Crown Prince's talent, he should have achieved more than Gan Luo at the age of twelve.”
Wan Zhen 'er narrowed her eyes and glared at Shang Ming with a cold light.
This old eunuch probably did not want to live anymore. He dared to go against him!
Shang Ming was not afraid at all. If it was the current Emperor, he would still be in awe and fear. She was just a favored concubine who relied on men to eat and used the power of a fox to intimidate a tiger.
It was not enough to scare the eunuchs of the two dynasties.
Wan Zhen 'er saw that Shang Ming wasn't afraid at all and became even more annoyed. She snorted and said,"During the Warring States Period, there were many countries. In terms of land, how could it be as vast as our Ming Dynasty? Can the difficulty of governing the country be compared to now?”
Zhu Jianshen was delighted. He was so angry that he had forgotten the allusions of the Warring States Period.
Why was this old eunuch whom he had neglected for a few years becoming more and more pleasing to the eye?
Shang Ming's expression did not change. He chuckled and said,"Hehehe, why must the Imperial Concubine force herself?" Even though my Great Ming is powerful, it's still far inferior to the Darkhan Dynasty from a thousand years ago, right?”
Wan Zhen 'er's expression changed. During the Warring States Period, she was still able to force her way through.
However, how powerful was the burly man? Even at the end of the Han Dynasty, when the country was about to be subjugated, the Xiongnu, who were still fighting fiercely, retreated 800 miles away from the border and did not dare to invade.
All countries perished because of weakness, but the Han Dynasty perished because of strength!
This saying was widely spread. Even during the peak of Ming Gaozu, the Great Ming did not dare to compare with the Great Han.
One had to know that the total population of the Chenghua era was not even comparable to the Han Dynasty a thousand years ago. One could imagine how powerful the Han Dynasty was.
No matter how stubborn Wan Zhen 'er was, she could only grit her teeth and say,""That's right…the Great Han Dynasty was indeed powerful.”
"Hehehe, if this old servant didn't remember wrongly, the Darkhan Dynasty also has a few Emperors who ascended the throne at a young age, and they didn't make any mistakes in managing such a huge Dynasty. Moreover, the Emperor only wants His Highness the Crown Prince to try out some state affairs.”
Shang Ming was full of smiles and laughed. No matter how ruthless this Imperial Concubine Wan was, she was only a palace maid. She had only been an Imperial Concubine for a few years, and the ink in her stomach was her biggest weakness.
It was scary to be uncultured!
Zhu Jianshen also narrowed his eyes and looked at Wan Zhen 'er with a smug expression.""Beloved consort, you don't have any objections now, right?”
"ChenQie is only suggesting some opinions. Emperor, you can decide.”
Wan Zhen 'er was stunned for a moment, but in the blink of an eye, she put on a smile without any resentment.
Zhu Moxie's brows twitched, and he couldn't help but exclaim in his heart. To be able to adjust his emotions to such perfection, this slut was indeed worthy of being the number one favored concubine in history. She did have some ability.
Moreover, with this move, even if there was a follow-up move, she was already detached from the matter. Regardless of success or failure, she would not be implicated.
It was really killing two birds with one stone.
"Son, if I hand over the Embroidered Uniform Guards to you, do you have the confidence to fulfill your duties and do a good job?”
Zhu Jianshen looked at Zhu Moxie meaningfully and said indifferently.
After witnessing Wan Zhen 'er's methods today, he naturally realized how much influence Wan Zhen' er had in the court.
It almost faintly suppressed the legitimate royal family. Many officials were afraid of Wan Zhen 'er's tyrannical power and did not even dare to express their stance.
Presumably, a large part of the reason was because Wan Zhen 'er controlled two of the three major secret service agencies of Ming Dynasty.
The manager of the Brocade Guard was her younger brother, and Wang Zhi of the West Military Yard was also in cahoots with the Brocade Guard.
The Jinyiwei mainly focused on arresting criminals, while the West Hall was the largest intelligence agency. They knew almost all the privacy of officials.
With the two factories working together, almost no one dared to face them head-on.
If he could take over Wantong of the Brocade Guard and let his son control it, the pressure on the East Chamber would be greatly reduced and he could continue to suppress the West Chamber. Presumably, those disloyal ministers would switch sides with the Crown Prince again.
In just a few years, the Crown Prince had stabilized his foundation. It would not be so easy for Wan Zhen 'er to touch him.
Wang Zhi calculated countless times in his mind and instantly guessed the Emperor's intentions. He immediately became extremely anxious. If he did not have Wan Tong's help, he would sooner or later be killed by that old fellow Shang Ming.
Damn it, he could only use his last move.
"Your Majesty! You mustn't!"
He shouted loudly, interrupting Zhu Jianshen's thoughts.
The corner of Zhu Moxie's mouth curled up slightly. The final attack was finally coming.
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