Chapter 1 The Naked Humiliation

　　Faced with Jiang Chen's naked humiliation, Jiang Zuo Wang instead laughed.

　　"Haha, Imperial Nephew, whether I am worthy or not isn't for you to decide!"

　　"Today is the Grand Concubine's birthday, and all the dignitaries of Great Wei are gathered here. Why not ask the opinions of the ministers in the hall and see if they accept you as their emperor?"

　　Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Royal Uncle sounds very confident. Could it be that you've already colluded with people, just waiting for tonight to make a move and embarrass me?"

　　"Forget it, I'm not the kind of tyrannical and dictatorial tyrant. The wishes of a dying man should still be satisfied… Since you've been preparing for so long, I will naturally give you the opportunity to show it, lest you go to the netherworld still thinking about this matter and not willing to close your eyes!"

　　Even Jiang Zuo Wang, who had cultivated his composure to the limit, was provoked by this malicious ridicule, and he snorted coldly, "Sharp-tongued!"

　　"Jiang Chen, I might as well tell you the truth. The Zhenhai Regional Commander, Cheng Yu, has long been dissatisfied with you, this useless emperor, and has secretly allied with me, wanting to establish a wise ruler."

　　"Moreover, it's not just him. Other regional officials and royal princes also have quite a few criticisms of you, this emperor. Many people have been contacting me in private and are simply unwilling to be loyal to you!"

　　"You say I'm not worthy, but what do you think you are?"

　　"After being praised by the people around you a few times, you think you've already secured the throne, commanding the world and no one daring to disobey?"

　　Having reached the final moment, Jiang Zuo Wang had completely abandoned his scruples, and with a few words, he implicated everyone present.

　　In reality, only the Zhenhai Regional Commander, Cheng Yu, was in collusion with him, but the emperor couldn't be completely certain of this.

　　Suspicion is the nature of those in power. These few words of his were like burying a thorn in everyone's heart, making them wary of each other.

　　In the future, as long as these powerful ministers and princes made the slightest move, Jiang Chen would inevitably associate it with rebellion. Similarly, if the imperial court wanted to control the regions, it would inevitably make these powerful ministers react defensively, suspecting that the imperial court had branded them as traitors. From then on, the Great Wei court would never have peace!

　　The officials present were all astute individuals, and they saw through Jiang Zuo Wang's malicious intentions in an instant, and their expressions changed!

　　Even Prime Minister Pei, Zhang Zifang, Song Xun and other civil officials rarely revealed expressions of anger, as if they were about to rise up in the next second to clear the emperor's inner circle!

　　Similarly, Jiang Chen on the throne also suddenly darkened his face.

　　The smile that had been used to mask his intentions was torn to shreds by a murderous aura: "Slandering important ministers and princes deserves the punishment of being branded with a hot iron, then being cut in half at the waist and having the body displayed in the marketplace!"

　　"Jiang Yuan, I originally wanted to give you a dignified death, but if you continue to be ungrateful, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

　　After saying that, a hint of killing intent appeared in his sharp eyes, and he turned his head to the side: "Where is the Zhenhai Regional Commander? Get out here and explain clearly whether you have colluded with Jiang Zuo Wang!"

　　Feeling the cold gaze falling on his neck, Cheng Yu's hair stood on end, and he scrambled out of his seat: "Your Majesty, I am wronged!"

　　"The South, which I govern, is a place where commerce is developed. It is inevitable to do business with the nobles in the capital. Jiang Zuo Wang is a prince personally appointed by the late emperor and has a wealthy family. Naturally, my family's business firms have connections with him."

　　"But I dare to swear with my life that our interactions are limited to business and do not involve politics, let alone assisting in rebellion!"

　　"Jiang Zuo Wang's words just now are all lies to slander me. I beg Your Majesty to capture him and imprison him in the imperial prison for interrogation to restore my innocence!" As if to increase the credibility of his words, Cheng Yu did not forget to glare fiercely at Jiang Zuo Wang on the side while speaking.

　　The ferocious gaze seemed to want to devour him alive, as if the two were mortal enemies with a blood feud!

　　Faced with Cheng Yu's defense, Jiang Zuo Wang only raised the corner of his mouth with disdain: "Lord Cheng, you are truly forgetful. In just a few days, you have actually forgotten about providing me with food, grass, and military equipment. This really breaks my heart."

　　"But it doesn't matter. Although the account book was destroyed by the people you sent, I have other evidence!"

　　Giving Cheng Yu, who looked terrified, a playful smile, Jiang Zuo Wang raised his voice, full of malice, and said, "Jiang Chen, haven't you been tracking down the whereabouts of Mei Ruoying?"

　　"Your Royal Uncle will now tell you… that poisonous woman is hiding in the Zhenhai Regional Commander's mansion and has formed an alliance with Cheng Yu!"

　　"Even if there is no evidence to prove that Cheng Yu is colluding with me, the crime of harboring a fugitive of the imperial court is enough to exterminate the Cheng family, right?"

　　Another heavy piece of news was thrown out, causing the hall to fall into dead silence once again.

　　Apart from Jiang Chen and his trusted aides, the other ministers and princes all gasped, looking at Cheng Yu in horror.

　　This guy really had the guts!

　　Colluding with a rebellious prince was not enough, and he actually got involved with the daughter of a traitor. Did he really think His Majesty couldn't do anything to him?

　　Of course, some ambitious guys among them had other thoughts besides amazement, and for a time, their gazes towards the throne became fervent.

　　And this was exactly what Jiang Zuo Wang wanted. He wanted to create enemies for the dog emperor and set his own backyard on fire!

　　Noticing the subtle changes in the atmosphere, Xu Changqing, who had been silent for a long time, stood up abruptly, his sharp eyes sweeping the entire hall, giving a silent warning.

　　Then, he looked at Cheng Yu with full pressure: "Mei Ruoying is an important fugitive who is wanted by imperial decree, Lord Cheng, you had better explain this matter clearly… otherwise, Xu's long saber will not recognize anyone!"

　　As soon as the words fell, Xu Changqing directly drew out the saber of a guard on duty beside him, and with a turn of the bright blade, he directly split the table in front of him in half.

　　Su Wen, the Minister of the Court of Judicature, also stood up, his refined face as cold as frost: "Lord Cheng, harboring wanted criminals is no small matter. If you don't want the Cheng family to be executed, you had better explain it clearly, otherwise I will ask His Majesty to severely punish the rebellious and treacherous subjects!"

　　One civil and one military official both spoke out to warn at the first moment. They seemed to be pressing Cheng Yu for the truth of the matter, but they were actually warning the people in the hall.

　　Whoever dared to have thoughts they shouldn't have would be waiting for their whole family to be executed!

　　Hearing the implied meaning of these two people, the ambitious people present all restrained their thoughts, and respectful expressions reappeared on their faces.

　　At this time, the Zhenhai Regional Commander, Cheng Yu, had no time to pay attention to this confrontation. He knelt on the ground with cold sweat all over his head, not understanding why Jiang Zuo Wang would know about his alliance with Mei Ruoying.

　　However, the current situation did not allow him to think too much. The emperor's gaze at the head of the table had become so cold that he dared not look up.

　　He could only kneel on the ground, constantly kowtowing, trying to cover up this storm.

　　"Your Majesty, I am really wronged. It is Jiang Zuo Wang who wants to rebel and shake the Great Wei Jiangshan, so he deliberately fabricated reasons to slander me, just to alienate us, ruler and subject!"

　　"You must not fall for such a vicious conspiracy!"

　　Jiang Zuo Wang created such a disturbance in order to incite the ambitions of the powerful ministers, so he would naturally not let things end so simply…