Chapter 485 Abdicate and give way to talents

Chapter 485 Abdicate and give way to talents

Ning Fengzhe was neither arrogant nor boastful, and stood aside.

"I will go to the palace to see the emperor, yes."

Du Hanping was frightened and waved her hands repeatedly.

"Absolutely not."

It sounded like a serious matter, Ning Fengzhe looked serious.

"May I ask why?"

Du Hanping was wholeheartedly protecting him, telling him everything she knew and giving him earnest advice.

"The Emperor learned that Feng Zhengtai had failed and guessed that there was someone else behind the scenes. He has already made up his mind, and I'm afraid he knows that it was you who did it."

"Just now, my followers got wind of the news and came to tell me that King Dijin is rewarding you for your merits and granting you an article to become famous. You should go to the governor's office and suppress this matter. If the emperor hears about it, he will certainly be convinced of what he is thinking and will definitely not let you off easily."

"Earlier, Lord Su and I heard and saw that Your Majesty is full of murderous intent. If you enter the palace at this time, you will only bring disaster upon yourself."

The situation was not unexpected, and Ning Fengzhe took it calmly.

"Although I am stupid, I know how to get along with others and how to deal with them."

Du Hanping was worried and asked about her concerns.

"What are you going to do?"

Ning Fengzhe did not have the patience to answer her questions. He was dignified and spoke with knowledge of the matter.

"The time for official duties has come. Please return to Fengzhengtai, Lord Du. I have the audacity to advise you, but I have left my post without permission. This is not what a loyal minister should do. Please do not use this as an example to your subordinates."

Du Hanping turned a deaf ear and continued talking to herself.

"Does Lord Ning look down on me so much?"

"Do you think I am narrow-minded and do everything I can to prevent my cousin from marrying you?"

"I came first and she came later. What's wrong with me stopping her?"

"Besides, she doesn't really love you, she just wants to compete with me. She has low morals and poor upbringing, and has been like this since she was a child. If you regard her as sincerity and really marry her, you will definitely regret it later."

Ning Fengzhe felt unwell all over and looked at him coldly.

"I have already said that Lord Du, the Minister of the Secret Affairs, is not my favorite."

Du Hanping was immersed in her thoughts, judging others by her own standards.

"She is young, less than 40 years old, and is the best time for a woman to be in her prime. I can see that you like her very much and want to take her into your backyard. If you can't get her, you won't marry me."

She appeared to be in great distress, and was entangled in entanglements.

"We've been arguing for eight or nine years, and I'm really tired. How about this, you marry me first, and after a month or so, I'll marry her, okay?"

She has been like this for the past eight or nine years. No matter what, she just can't understand the words of rejection. Ning Fengzhe is helpless and disgusted.

"Mr. Du, I have no interest in either of you. I don't want to marry you, nor do I want to take you as my concubine."

He refused bluntly and bowed briefly and quickly.

"I resign from my humble position."

Du Hanping persevered, followed suit, and continued to negotiate.

"In the secret office, I am the most respected; in the family, I am the eldest. There is a distinction between the noble and the humble, and an order between the old and the young. Do you have to marry her and take me as your wife?"

Ning Fengzhe rode on a fast horse, without looking back, and rode away in a cloud of dust.

The sky is high and the clouds are light, the waves are blue and boundless, the scenery is poetic and picturesque, the vast Disheng Palace is beautiful, the water is shimmering, and there is a moment of peace.

Xiao Shenzi dealt with Concubine Qiao according to the order and returned in a panic.

"Your Majesty, urgent news has arrived from outside the palace!"

When Xiao Fuzi and Feng Yihe had not been seen entering the palace for a long time, Gu Mengzhen had a vague feeling that something might have changed.

"Send it up."

Xiao Shenzi was very respectful and presented the document with both hands.

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

Gu Mengzhen quickly unfolded the document and read it carefully, with a hint of sneer on his lips, a sense of frustration and loss, and a hint of anger.

"Hehe... I flatly refuse the throne of King Diyue. I should be a role model for the world... Hehe..."

"It turned out to be him. It turned out to be him."

"He is my good son. I personally named him Zhe, which is a great honor for him."

"Hahaha, he made a good choice, and his choice was legitimate. He should have the surname Gu and be a member of the Gu family!"

Xiao Shenzi felt sad when he heard this and couldn't help but comfort her.

"Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of yourself."

"..."

After comforting him for a long time, he heard someone from the Tongshitai report outside the hall: Lord Ning, the governor and the chancellor, wants to see him.

Gu Mengzhen did not hesitate and summoned him directly.

Ning Fengzhe was sincere and earnest. He entered the palace alone and performed the ceremony respectfully.

"Your son Ning Fengzhe respectfully wishes His Majesty the best of health."

Gu Mengzhen looked down and the water was calm, as if he had let it go.

"How dare you come? How dare you come here alone? Aren't you showing contempt to me?"

"Do you know that it is easy for me to crush you?"

Ning Fengzhe behaved in a proper manner and was careful in what he said and did, for fear of angering his sick father.

"Reporting to the Emperor, I know very well that I have no intention of disrespecting you."

Gu Mengzhen pretended to be indifferent and took a sip of tea.

"Then why are you here?"

Ning Fengzhe threw aside all selfish thoughts and spoke his heart out.

"Good opportunities are rare. I, your son, intend to advise you and ask you to abdicate and allow Xi'er to continue to take your pulse and treat me."

Gu Mengzhen smiled.

"Tell me, where does this opportunity come from?"

Ning Fengzhe thought deeply and far-sightedly, taking everything into consideration.

"As everyone knows, Father, you value and use Xier and me."

"In the past, Xi'er returned to his loyalty and assisted King Di Jin in his plans; now, I, your son, am loyal to you and plan for King Di Jin to be crowned as the emperor."

"The former has made great achievements, and the latter has established a good reputation. We have reached an agreement to cooperate with our father to abdicate. We have told the outside world that we have always followed Lord Yan, and our father has never had any intention of disloyalty. On the contrary, King Di Jin intended to give up the throne, and our father spoke righteously and taught his son and minister to resolutely reject King Di Yue's proposal."

"In this way, the rumors will be refuted, and my father's reputation will be known throughout the world."

He reached his hand into his bosom, held up a jade decree, spoke frankly, and reported the good news.

"King Di Jin has spoken with all his heart. If my brother voluntarily abdicates, he will enjoy the honor of an emperor. All the money currently in the national treasury will be given to you and deposited in the treasury of Gu Mansion. I have also written an edict here. Please accept it."

Gu Mengzhen was unwilling to abdicate, so naturally he had no intention of accepting the imperial edict and disdained to look at it.

"The so-called honor is just the empty title of an emperor, and I am still a subject; the so-called granting of all the deposits is just to make me a rich man, with nothing, at the mercy of others."

"How could I not hear your profound meaning, my brother?"

Ning Fengzhe was not in a hurry to achieve success. He suppressed all his temper and persuaded calmly.

"Father, please do not misunderstand. Your Majesty is sincere and our friendship is self-evident."

Gu Mengzhen remained indifferent and refused to respond.

"In his eyes, has he ever considered me his elder brother? He is clearly afraid that something bad will happen to you, so he is using a temporary solution. I don't know if King Di Jin is sincere, but he does value talent."

Ning Fengzhe remained calm and spoke from his heart.

"As my father said, the prince values ​​talent. Although I am a clumsy minister, the prince still entrusted me with important tasks, not to mention that my father is extremely wise. Moreover, we have the reputation of being sworn brothers, and we have also received the voluntary abdication of the throne. If the prince does something harmful, how can he sit on the throne and stop the gossips of the world?"

"Please be at ease, Father. The emperor is honored and can enjoy himself without worries. Nothing will change in this life."

He imitated his sister and acted obediently, thinking that he was lovable.

"I resolutely refused the emperor's honor and entered the palace alone as a son. Father and son are connected by heart, and the son's filial piety is sincere. I believe that it is not difficult for the father to observe carefully."

There was a hint of sarcasm in Gu Mengzhen's brows.

"Father and son are connected by heart?"

"Don't you know that you are not my child at all?"