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"you sure?"
"Which one is sure?"
"Just the two things you mentioned!"
Wei Feng smiled immediately. To be honest, he thought Xue Xuri was asking him about the two brain bombs. If he was so serious, he really didn't know how to communicate with him.
"That's all nonsense. You can trust me to do the job!" Wei Feng lit a cigarette. "By the way... let's talk about this. Li Meixin is much more generous than you. She said she would give me 10% of the shares of Li's company right away. Isn't it inappropriate for you, Old Xue, to give me nothing? I will help you deal with Li Meixin, and you should give me 10% as well. Otherwise, I will feel unbalanced. If I turn my gun around and shoot at you, won't you pull the plug?"
Xue Xuri scratched his hair. He was absolutely reluctant to give up the 10%, but the matter had not been done yet. Now it was like drawing a pie in the sky. No one knew the final result, so he said, "Mr. Wei Feng, we are brothers. What does Li Meixin mean to me? I promise that if I get rid of her, I will not only give you 10% of the shares, but also let you take my position. How about it? The general manager of Li's company, isn't that impressive enough?"
"I am generous. Old Xue is generous. Okay, you are my real brother. I will definitely get rid of Li Meixin for you!"
"Hahaha... um, by the way, do you have any more specific information about my son..."
Before he could finish his words, a young man walked in from outside: "Where the hell is this? I want to go home. If you don't let me leave, I will definitely make you... eh? Dad!"
Xue Xuri opened his mouth, but was too excited to speak for a moment. Then he rushed to Xue Liang, hugged him tightly, and said, "My dear son, Daddy has been so worried about me these past two days that I couldn't sleep. You're finally back!"
"Dad, what's going on? You..."
"Hurry up, come over and thank Mr. Wei Feng. If it weren't for him, you don't know when you can come back." Xue Liang had just said halfway when he was pulled to Wei Feng's side by Xue Xuri.
When Xue Liang saw Wei Feng's face, he was stunned: "Dad, your head was caught in the door this morning. This bastard bullied me before, and I was going to make trouble for him. I'm not going to thank him. I'm lucky I didn't kill him!"
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Chapter 38 I Want to Become Stronger
"Your Majesty, what Tang Zhongcheng said makes sense. We cannot lose the big picture because of a small thing and lose the support of the people in the world!"
"I second the motion. Xiao Yu cannot be executed rashly!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
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As soon as Tang Yuanzhi said this, many people immediately agreed and seconded his proposal.
"Isn't Zhongcheng Tang exaggerating? How can killing an insignificant person like Xiao Yu make us lose the support of the people? Moreover, if Prince Ning is truly loyal, he should have killed Xiao Yu with his own hands instead of keeping a Beishuo person who has a close connection with the Beishuo royal family by his side!" Seeing that Tang Yuanzhi's words were supported by many people, Censor Zhang immediately refuted and even brought up Ling Qianxue.
Hearing that Censor Zhang had brought up Ling Qianxue, Tang Yuan looked at Censor Zhang and questioned, "What does Censor Zhang mean by asking Prince Ning to kill Xiao Yu himself? Are you doubting Prince Ning's loyalty to His Majesty and Dong Qi?"
"Prince Ning knew that Xiao Yu was the son of Xiao Yan, the former prime minister of Beishuo, and Princess Liyang of Beishuo, but he kept Xiao Yu, a Beishuo native, by his side and kept it secret. Shouldn't he be suspicious?" Censor Zhang asked in return.
"If you want to accuse someone of a crime, you can always find a pretext. You are clearly using Xiao Yu's matter to accuse Prince Ning!" Tang Yuanzhi could not help but understand at this moment that the reason why Censor Zhang kept holding on to the matter of Xiao Yu was actually to target Ling Qianxue.
"I dare not make random accusations against Prince Ning. I am just stating the facts. After all, Prince Ning kept Xiao Yu by his side and concealed Xiao Yu's identity. This is a fact!" Censor Zhang looked like he was not going to give in.
"You..." Tang Yuanzhi was so angry at Censor Zhang that he was shaking.
"Enough, shut up!" The emperor sitting high on the dragon throne finally spoke, stopping Tang Yuanzhi and Censor Zhang from arguing.
After stopping Tang Yuanzhi and Zhang Yushi, the emperor looked at Mo Chenxu and asked, "Prince An, what do you think about this matter?"
Mo Chenxu was stunned for a moment when his name was suddenly called, then he clasped his hands and replied: "Father, I think what Tang Zhongcheng said makes sense. If we rashly execute Xiao Yu, it will indeed easily cause criticism from the world, and accuse your father and us Dongqi of being intolerant!"
After a slight pause, Mo Chenxu continued, "In my humble opinion, Xiao Yu is a subordinate of Prince Ning and has followed Prince Ning for many years. Prince Ning should know best what kind of person Xiao Yu is. We should ask Prince Ning for his opinion on how to deal with Xiao Yu. The worst way is to expel Xiao Yu from Dongqi, which is better than killing him directly. As for what Zhang Yushi said about doubting Prince Ning, I don't believe it. I firmly believe that Prince Ning is loyal to my father and Dongqi!"
Hearing Mo Chenxu's remarks, the emperor looked him up and down. He didn't expect that Mo Chenxu, who had been trying every means to seize the military power in the northern border and was eager to convict Ling Qianxue, would speak for Ling Qianxue this time and didn't take the opportunity to step on Ling Qianxue. "Your Majesty, I think that what His Royal Highness Prince An said is inappropriate!" The emperor was looking at Mo Chenxu when Fu Mingyu suddenly spoke.
As soon as Fu Mingyu spoke, the emperor immediately turned and looked at Fu Mingyu.
Fu Mingyu did not wait for the emperor to ask, and continued: "As everyone knows, Xiao Yu is a subordinate of Prince Ning. If you follow the suggestion of His Royal Highness Prince An and ask Prince Ning for his opinion, Prince Ning will definitely favor his subordinates.
Save Xiao Yu's life, but Xiao Yu is from Beishuo and has a great relationship with the Beishuo royal family. If this person is not eliminated and stays with Prince Ning, I am afraid it will leave troubles!"
The emperor glanced at Fu Mingyu and asked, "So, the left prime minister agrees to kill Xiao Yu?"
"Yes!" Fu Mingyu nodded, "I think that Your Majesty should immediately issue an order to execute Xiao Yu to prevent future troubles!"
"Xiao Yu has not made any unusual moves now. What reason does the Left Prime Minister have to kill Xiao Yu?" As soon as Fu Mingyu said the words of killing Xiao Yu came out, Mo Chenxu immediately questioned.
"Just because he is the son of Xiao Yan, the former prime minister of Beishuo, and Princess Liyang of Beishuo, he is a Beishuo person!" Fu Mingyu used Xiao Yu's background to refute Mo Chenxu.
"Just because Xiao Yu is from Beishuo, the Left Prime Minister wants my father to order the execution of a subordinate who has followed Prince Ning for many years without any evidence? Isn't the Left Prime Minister afraid that this move will cause criticism from people all over the world? How will people in the world talk about my father and Dongqi at that time?" Mo Chenxu asked again.
"It is precisely because Xiao Yu is a subordinate of Prince Ning that he must be killed. Besides, it is just killing Xiao Yu, who may have ulterior motives at any time. Why would it cause criticism from people all over the world?" Fu Mingyu immediately retorted.
"Because Xiao Yu is a subordinate of Prince Ning, he should be killed. Instead of making such remarks, the Left Prime Minister might as well just say that you suspect Prince Ning!" Mo Chenxu directly pointed out the calculation in Fu Mingyu's mind.
"I never said that I doubted Prince Ning's words. Your Highness Prince An, please don't accuse me of anything!" Upon hearing Mo Chenxu's words, Fu Mingyu immediately denied it.
"Since the Left Prime Minister does not doubt Prince Ning, why does he keep targeting Prince Ning's subordinates and insist on killing Xiao Yu?" Mo Chenxu asked immediately after hearing Fu Mingyu's denial.
"I advise Your Majesty to kill Xiao Yu, but I am only speaking based on the facts. After all, Prince Ning holds the military power in the northern border and trusts Xiao Yu extremely. He has been concealing Xiao Yu's identity as a Beishuo person. If Prince Ning keeps Xiao Yu, a Beishuo person, by his side, what if Xiao Yu instigates him one day, or if Xiao Yu steals some military secrets and gives them to Beishuo, the consequences will be..." Fu Mingyu said that he did not doubt Ling Qianxue, but the meaning behind his words was clearly making people think too much.
After saying this, Fu Mingyu turned to the emperor, cupped his hands and said, "I ask your Majesty to order that Prince Ning personally execute Xiao Yu to eliminate future troubles!"
"Prince Ning personally killed him, this..."
"Is this...is this too much?"
"Yes, it's a bit too much!"...
Fu Mingyu's words immediately shocked all the officials in the court, and many people were whispering below.
"Isn't it too much for the Left Prime Minister to ask Prince Ning to kill his own subordinates with his own hands?" Tang Yuanzhi, who was always outspoken, couldn't help but speak.
"Central Prime Minister Tang, how could what I said be too much? Killing Xiao Yu is to prevent trouble before it happens. Prince Ning has always been loyal to the country. He will surely understand your majesty's painstaking efforts and act in accordance with your majesty's will, killing Xiao Yu with his own hands to prevent future troubles!" Fu Mingyu retorted with confidence.
Fu Mingyu's words sounded fine, but if you think about it carefully, the meaning of his words is undoubtedly that if Ling Qianxue doesn't kill Xiao Yu personally, she would be disloyal.
Anyone who can stand in this court is not a fool, and naturally listens
Fu Mingyu's implication was that he was telling the emperor to use Xiao Yu to test Prince Ning's loyalty. If Prince Ning did not follow the order, did not kill Xiao Yu personally, or pleaded for Xiao Yu, then he was being disloyal and needed to be guarded against.
Therefore, Fu Mingyu's remarks seemed to be directed at Xiao Yu, but in fact they were directed at King Ning.
"Left Prime Minister wants me to order Prince Ning to kill Xiao Yu personally?" The emperor, who had been letting Fu Mingyu, Mo Chenxu and Tang Yuanzhi do whatever they wanted, suddenly spoke.
The emperor suddenly spoke, leaving Fu Mingyu stunned.
Fu Mingyu really wanted to guess the emperor's thoughts from his tone, but the emperor's voice was very calm and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
"Yes!" Fu Mingyu nodded, "I think it is most appropriate for Prince Ning to deal with Xiao Yu personally!"
"Without any evidence, the Left Prime Minister asked me to issue an order to deal with Xiao Yu, and also asked Prince Ning to deal with him personally. Where does the Left Prime Minister want me and Prince Ning to stand?" The emperor's voice was still calm, but there was a hint of questioning in his words.
Fu Mingyu was startled by the emperor's words. Just as he was about to speak, the emperor spoke again, "Do you remember what I said at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet yesterday, Left Prime Minister?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Mingyu was stunned again and had no idea what the emperor was referring to.
The emperor glanced at Fu Mingyu and said, "It seems that the left prime minister has forgotten!"
Fu Mingyu opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, I..."
But the emperor no longer paid attention to Fu Mingyu, but looked at Censor Zhang, "Censor Zhang, the left prime minister doesn't remember, do you remember?"
"Your Majesty..." Censor Zhang was confused when he was suddenly called. He didn't know what the emperor was referring to.
The emperor looked at Zhang Yushi and said, "It seems that you are just like the left prime minister, your memory is not very good!"
Zhang Yushi: “…”
Censor Zhang wanted to defend himself, but he had no way to do so.
At this moment, Censor Zhang felt that he was extremely wronged and couldn't help but start to complain in his heart. The emperor said so many things yesterday, how could he know what the emperor was referring to!
As Zhang Yushi was mumbling in his heart, the emperor spoke again, "Since the Left Prime Minister and Zhang Yushi don't remember, then I will remind you. Yesterday, I said that if anyone dares to criticize or slander Prince Ning again, I will execute him without mercy!"
When the emperor said the words "definitely execute without mercy", he put emphasis on them.
The emperor's words frightened Censor Zhang so much that he couldn't help but tremble.
When Fu Mingyu heard the emperor's words, he also shuddered and had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Your Majesty, I...I did not accuse or slander Prince Ning!" Censor Zhang spoke to defend himself.
"You didn't slander Prince Ning?" The emperor looked at Zhang Yushi coldly, and his voice became colder. "It seems that your memory is really not very good. You forgot what you just said so quickly!"
"Your Majesty, I... I am just speaking the truth. I do not mean to criticize Prince Ning. After all... after all, it is a fact that Prince Ning kept Xiao Yu, a native of Beishuo, by his side and concealed Xiao Yu's identity. I just... I just want to share your Majesty's worries!" Censor Zhang defended himself again.
"Share my worries? What a great way to share my worries? What you mean by sharing my worries is to make me kill innocent people without any evidence? To make me doubt the loyal ministers who serve the country?"
The emperor looked at Censor Zhang coldly and questioned him sternly.
Censor Zhang was so frightened that he fell to his knees, "Your Majesty...Your Majesty dare not!"
"You don't dare? Didn't you say that those who are not of my race must have different hearts, and asked me to order the execution of Xiao Yu? Didn't you say that Prince Ning kept Xiao Yu by his side and concealed Xiao Yu's life experience, so shouldn't we be suspicious?" The emperor asked again.
"Your Majesty, your servant...your servant..." Censor Zhang wanted to defend himself, but he didn't know how.
"Hmph!" The emperor snorted coldly, "I have said that if anyone dares to criticize or slander Prince Ning again, they will be killed without mercy. Did you turn a deaf ear to my words? Who gave you the courage to criticize Prince Ning? And who told you that Prince Ning concealed Xiao Yu's identity?"
Censor Zhang knelt on the ground, his body trembling several times, and he almost blurted out Fu Mingyu's crimes.
Censor Zhang never imagined that the emperor would protect Ling Qianxue so much.
The emperor glanced at Zhang Yushi, who was kneeling on the ground and trembling with fear, and continued, "Today I will tell you clearly that Prince Ning has never concealed Xiao Yu's identity. As early as seven years ago, I already knew that Xiao Yu was Xiao Yan's son!"
After the emperor finished speaking, Censor Zhang, who was kneeling on the ground, was stunned for a moment and even forgot to be afraid.
Fu Mingyu was equally shocked.
Fu Mingyu could never have imagined that the emperor would know Xiao Yu's true identity so early. This way, they lost the most favorable excuse to attack Ling Qianxue.
"Your Majesty actually knew about Xiao Yu's background a long time ago..." "Seven years ago? Your Majesty actually... actually knew it so long ago?"
"How could Your Majesty know Xiao Yu's background seven years ago?"
"Seven years ago...seven years ago was the year when Prince Ning first arrived at the Northern Border Army, right?"
"I remember that Prince Ning saved Your Majesty from danger seven years ago!"
"Could it be that Prince Ning told Your Majesty about Xiao Yu's true identity seven years ago?"
……
The emperor's words caused discussion among the court officials. Everyone was surprised. No one expected that the emperor knew Xiao Yu's background so early.
"Everyone in the world knows that during the siege of Yangqing Mountain, Prince Ning saved me from danger and led me out of the encirclement. But I was shot by a poisoned arrow at that time. If Xiao Yu had not detoxified me in time, I would have died of the poison. I saw that Xiao Yu had extraordinary medical skills, and I was attracted by his talent. I wanted to promote him to work in the Imperial Hospital, but Xiao Yu refused and frankly stated his identity. So I had to give up!" The emperor mentioned the past.
After saying this, the emperor looked at Fu Mingyu and Zhang Yushi, "Left Prime Minister, Zhang Yushi, I want to ask you, how could a person who speaks so openly about his life experience have any ulterior motives? You keep asking me to order the killing of Xiao Yu, where do you want me to stand? If I kill even the person who saved my life, how will the people of the world view me?"