12dz Chapter 502 United
Chapter 502 United
After the emperor finished speaking, he looked at one of the eunuchs beside him.
"Send word to Zhang Xingchen to come here and have him prepare the Imperial Guards. You also need to go back and call Yu Linzhan over. Have him wait at the door for my decision."
The two eunuchs, having overheard the emperor's words, didn't hesitate and ran out immediately. No one knew that the emperor was truly angry.
It should be noted that Zhang Xingchen's Imperial Guards are also very powerful. If they join forces with the Imperial Guards, they still have a chance of defeating Wei Zhongxian's Eastern Depot. It all depends on whether Zhang Xingchen will cooperate.
Of course, the Emperor was willing to trust Zhang Xingchen and would cooperate with him out of consideration for Chen Er.
At the same time, Wei Zhongxian was also discussing countermeasures with a few trusted people. Wei Zhongxian's face was almost distorted. Wei Zhongxian slapped his thigh.
“Listen up, you old folks. When the Empress Dowager arrives, we must strike first and not give the Emperor and Chen Er any chance to catch their breath.”
"By the way, we're still missing an opportunity." After saying this, Wei Zhongxian turned his gaze to Qin Zhongting.
At this moment, supported by two maids, Qin Zhongting's body trembled slightly, and his steps were unsteady. His hair had turned white.
It seemed as if a century had passed in that short period of time for Qin Zhongting. Wei Zhongxian sneered and walked to Qin Zhongting's side.
"Qin Zhongting, tell me what exactly happened. I can tell you that Sun Yunhe is dead. If I can't avenge Sun Yunhe..."
"If you kill Chen Er, then don't blame me for making an example of you." Wei Zhongxian's words made Qin Zhongting sweat profusely and tremble uncontrollably.
"Wei Zhongxian, I don't know. Go ask Chen Er. I'm not feeling well, I need to go back and rest."
Qin Zhongting bowed slightly and was about to have his two maids take him away when Wei Zhongxian was furious and wanted to slap Qin Zhongting across the face.
However, since the Emperor was nearby, even if Wei Zhongxian was incredibly audacious, he couldn't possibly beat a high-ranking official in front of the Emperor.
"I'm telling you, Qin Zhongting, you absolutely cannot leave. The Empress Dowager is coming soon, and you'll really become senile again. Do you understand what I mean?"
In fact, the meaning behind Wei Zhongxian's words was very simple and clear.
Good heavens, I sent Sun Yunhe and Qin Zhongting there to help Chen Er and Zhang Shaoqing handle things in Jiangnan better, and now Sun Yunhe is dead.
When they left, they were still alive and well, but when they came back, they were reduced to ashes. Qin Zhongting, who was originally fine, returned to find himself in a state of dementia.
Soon, Wei Zhongxian can unite his forces and launch an attack on Chen Er and Zhang Shaoqing. Not only will Chen Er be unable to escape, but Zhang Shaoqing will also surely die.
Qin Zhongting originally wanted to leave, but he was surrounded by several eunuchs. Left with no other choice, Qin Zhongting had to agree with Wei Zhongxian's suggestion that he should just pretend to be mentally impaired.
A moment later, footsteps could be heard outside: "The Empress Dowager has arrived! Why don't you kneel down and pay your respects?"
A eunuch's hoarse voice came over. Many civil and military officials knelt down to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. Wei Zhongxian ran over and took the Empress Dowager's arm.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager seemed unaffected by the passage of time; half a month had already passed.
The Empress Dowager not only did not look old, but seemed even younger and more beautiful. The Empress Dowager glanced helplessly at Wei Zhongxian beside her.
"Hey Wei, why didn't you come over last night to massage my thighs? I've been waiting for you for ages."
The Empress Dowager's voice sounded somewhat gentle, and Wei Zhongxian felt much more invigorated.
"Empress Dowager, I was also exhausted yesterday. I need to review the memorials for the Emperor, but I beg the Empress Dowager to do me a favor." Wei Zhongxian, not knowing when to stop, knelt down on the ground.
The old men behind Wei Zhongxian all did the same thing: they all knelt on the ground.
"Please, Your Majesty, grant us justice and imprison all those who killed Sun Yunhe in the Imperial Prison for further judgment." These people spoke in one breath.
It was obvious that everything had been planned in advance. The Empress Dowager was a little annoyed. Suddenly, she turned her gaze to the Emperor.
Although the Empress Dowager is now a powerful figure with military authority, the Emperor is no longer afraid, no matter how arrogant the Eastern Depot is.
As long as Zhang Xingchen stood by her side, the Empress Dowager was confident that she could deal with all enemies, including Wei Zhongxian.
"Get up, all of you. Tell me what's wrong, and I will definitely help you. I will never wrong an innocent person, and I will never let a bad person go unpunished."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she cast an angry glance at Chen Er, who was kneeling on the ground. Her meaning was very clear.
That means they will absolutely not let Chen Er go. Chen Er didn't take the Empress Dowager's words seriously. Chen Er knew very well that as long as the Emperor was a little more forceful...
This matter will surely be handled even more beautifully, so when Chen Er saw that many people had gotten up, he also wanted to get up, but the Empress Dowager spoke up.
"Chen Er, kneel down! Who gave you permission to get up? Tell me, what exactly happened? Why didn't I see Sun Yunhe?"
It is obvious that Wei Zhongxian had just told the Empress Dowager about Sun Yunhe being killed by Chen Er, so now the Empress Dowager wants to strike first.
Actually, the Empress Dowager also had a slight difference of opinion. Who was Sun Yunhe? Sun Yunhe was a favorite of Wei Zhongxian, one of the Five Tiger Generals, and also a representative of the Five Tiger Generals.
Sun Yunhe's death was truly suspicious to the Empress Dowager. Who could have killed Sun Yunhe? Many assassins might not have been able to defeat him.
But now, when the Empress Dowager saw a black jar on the ground, she knew that it contained Sun Yunhe, and that Sun Yunhe's death seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager knew perfectly well that she had to overpower the Emperor in terms of momentum. The Empress Dowager first questioned Chen Er, and then questioned the Emperor. Chen Er laughed at that moment.
"Is it wrong for me to want to stand up? What crime have I committed? I have worked so hard for the Ming Dynasty. I led the people to build dikes overnight. Where were you people?"