The emperor's words made Jiang clench his fists courageously and say no more.

Yang Zhi complimented: "Your Majesty Shengming." ”

The emperor's eyes were slightly gloomy, "You and Xiao Yue's sins will be cured, but in order to make up for your mistakes, this time the poisonous wine will be served to Old Madam Xiao in person." ”

As soon as he heard this, the corners of Yang Zhi's mouth trembled, Your Majesty is insisting on taking the old lady's life?

Was he trying to test himself, or was he trying to show his loyalty?

After hesitating for a while, he spoke: "There will be a question in the end, Your Majesty has always wanted to keep the old lady to lead those people to death, why did you give the old lady death now?" The last general felt that the old lady was still useful, whether it was to lure those people to come to death, or to use the old lady to restrain them, it was of great use. ”

"But if you kill the old lady, I'm afraid that those people will come to take revenge unscrupulously when they receive this news, and then Hu Xia will pick this opportunity to attack, then Chengqi will be in big trouble."

Hearing his words, the emperor said lightly: "Yang Aiqing is really worried about the country and the people, and she is more thoughtful about things, but I am reckless." ”

For some reason, hearing this, Yang Zhi didn't have a trace of joy in his heart, but became even more worried.

His intuition was right, and he only listened to the next moment when the emperor continued to speak: "Although Yang Aiqing is reasonable, but this old lady Xiao is too ignorant and wants to go on a hunger strike, since she wants to die so much, I should fulfill her wish, right?" ”

"Your Majesty is benevolent and righteous, and I wish you the beauty of adults, but if Your Majesty is a wicked person, I am afraid that the people will have a lot of complaints about Your Majesty."

"It's all a trivial matter, she has been staying in the General's Mansion, no one knows whether she is dead or alive, as long as the news of her death is not leaked, no one will know whether she is dead or not."

The emperor's words have all been said to this point, which is to make it clear that he wants the old lady to die.

Yang Zhi thought to himself, if he continued to intercede for the old lady at this moment, he was afraid that all the previous things would accumulate, and he would be in trouble.

The emperor's dark eyes stared at Yang Zhi tightly, he wanted to see how Yang Zhi chose.

Yang Zhi gritted his teeth fiercely, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, the last general went to see the old lady today, the old lady is already coughing up blood, and the time is running out, Your Majesty really doesn't need to do it himself, there are so many guards in the General's Mansion, no one knows if there will be other people planted in it, if the news is leaked, I am afraid that it will damage Your Majesty's reputation." ”

The emperor's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Yang Zhi as sharply as an eagle falcon, and said slowly: "Yang Aiqing is really kind-hearted, I said that I was going to kill her, and you are still pleading for her, don't you want to disobey my order again!" ”

Jiang Yong saw that the emperor was angry, and his heart was finally much more comfortable.

Yang Zhi lowered his head and hurriedly admitted his mistake: "The last general doesn't dare, the last general is all for His Majesty's consideration, and he has no other thoughts." ”

The emperor said angrily: "What a good one, there is no other thought! You have repeatedly disobeyed my will, and there is no me in your eyes! Or do you think you have some troops in your hands, so you dare to confront me! ”

"I can give you supreme rights, and I can take back your rights! You have to remember to me that everything you have is given to you by me! If I want to take it back, I can take it back at any time! ”

Jiang Yong thought excitedly, that's it, that's it, Your Majesty, you should quickly remove him from the position of general, such a general who is not loyal to you should have been removed from him a long time ago.

Yang Zhi frowned, and replied: "The last general remembers, the last general remembers that everything he has was given by His Majesty, and the last general is also willing to fight on the battlefield for His Majesty, and the last general definitely does not intend to disobey His Majesty's wishes, and the last general is all for His Majesty and for the sake of Chengqi." ”

"If Your Majesty thinks that the last general is guilty, the last general is willing to accept the punishment!"

The emperor's dark gaze stared at Yang Zhi deadly, as if he was deciding to make a major decision.

On the empty hall, the atmosphere was frozen to the extreme, and it was also tense to the extreme!

Just as the emperor was about to speak, the little eunuch outside the hall spoke: "Tell Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and the civil and military officials ask to see Your Majesty." ”

Yang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, Prime Minister Li Cheng came at a critical moment, otherwise his position as a general would really be uncertain.

The emperor suppressed the anger in his eyes and took a deep breath, "Biography! ”

Prime Minister Li Cheng walked into the hall with dozens of officials, and he saw Yang Zhi kneeling on the ground at a glance, and said that the situation was really not good.

"Wechen see Your Majesty." Prime Minister Li Cheng and other officials said in unison.

The emperor's eyes fell on everyone, and he said slowly: "Now that the dynasty has descended, why are all Aiqing so excited?" ”

Li Yi, this old thing, has attracted so many high-ranking officials, I don't know if it's all here.

Hmph, compared to Yang Zhi, this old thing is restless, and he actually interacts with many officials in private and contacts 'feelings', which is really my 'good courtier'.

Prime Minister Li Cheng opened his mouth and replied: "Your Majesty, Wechen heard rumors from the people, General Yang seems to be guarded by many soldiers, and now I see General Yang kneeling in the hall, Wechen and all my colleagues are very curious about what General Yang has done." ”

"General Yang is the pillar of my inheritance, and this matter must not be taken lightly, so Weichen and all his colleagues came to see Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to solve your doubts."

"Ask Your Majesty to solve your doubts!" All the officials said in unison.

The emperor took a deep breath, this is to threaten me with a large number of people, right, one by one is really a long skill.

Although he was very dissatisfied in his heart, he still suppressed this emotion, in the past, these officials dared to be so presumptuous, and he really set an example, but now the situation is different, and someone is waiting to replace him at any time.

If he continues to act willfully and recklessly and does not think about the overall situation, I am afraid that he will really force himself to a dead end.

After weighing the pros and cons, he calmed down the emotions in his heart and said: "All the Aiqing are really united, if all the Aiqing can be so united, I will have to worry a lot." ”

There is a slight meaning in his words.

Prime Minister Li replied: "We are all Your Majesty's courtiers, and we should share the worries of Your Majesty, although sometimes our political views are a little different, but we are all for Your Majesty, for Chengqi." ”

He said it beautifully.

The emperor said: "What Aiqing said is right, Yang Aiqing is a pillar of the country, and his guilt should be taken seriously. ”

"He believed in me on the basis of my favor, and repeatedly disrespected me and disobeyed my will, do you think I should punish him?"

Prime Minister Li Cheng continued: "If General Yang is really disrespectful to His Majesty, then he should be punished, but General Yang has always been loyal and respectful to His Majesty, how can he disobey His Majesty's will, is there any misunderstanding in this?" ”

Zhongshu Ling echoed: "Yes, Your Majesty, General Yang is Your Majesty's most powerful minister, and his loyalty to Your Majesty is well known, how can he be disrespectful to Your Majesty." Loyalty is good for deeds, and perhaps General Yang disobeyed His Majesty's will for the sake of inheriting the good of His Majesty. ”

The emperor listened to the words of the people below, and also knew that they were on Yang Zhi's side, this group of useless civil officials, they only knew intrigue every day, if they were not afraid of death, they would not unite to intercede for Yang Zhi compared to today.

"I want the old lady to die, but he refuses, and repeatedly pleads for her, do you think he is disobeying my will?"

"Your Majesty, the old lady can't die, if the old lady dies, it will damage Your Majesty's reputation, General Yang is all for Your Majesty's consideration, and please don't blame Your Majesty." Prime Minister Li Cheng pleaded.

He thought to himself, he didn't expect that this Yang Zhi really refused to kill this old lady, no wonder His Majesty was suspicious of him.

"Don't blame him? Do I have to look at your face even if I kill someone? Now that the people who should be eliminated have been removed, she has no use value, leaving her in the world will only make those people ready to move, for the sake of the stability of Chengqi, I decided to get rid of this scourge, isn't it? ”

"He has repeatedly blocked me, shouldn't he be as dissatisfied with me as the people, feel that I am incompetent and incompetent, and miss his old master, so he stopped me from killing her!" The Emperor snapped.

His words also clarified the minds of many people, and insinuated that these people were dissatisfied with him and had different intentions.

"Back to Your Majesty, General Yang is definitely not this kind of person, Your Majesty is wise and martial, and the people love him, no one has ever felt that His Majesty is mediocre and incompetent, Your Majesty has paid so much for the people, and the people remember Your Majesty's kindness in their hearts." Prime Minister Li complimented.

The emperor sneered, "Li Aiqing, do you really think that I don't know what the people are talking about me?" In their hearts, not only am I not as good as Xiao Aofeng, but even the eighth brother is better than me! I just want to cure Yang Zhi's sins, so you come forward one by one to intercede and threaten me! I'm afraid that in your hearts, you also think that I am an incompetent monarch, right? ”

Baiguan was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt on the ground, and the atmosphere became tense.

Prime Minister Li Cheng said: "Weichen and all colleagues are wholeheartedly loyal to Your Majesty, Your Majesty loves the country and the people, and is conscientious, and the Weichen all see it in their eyes, Your Majesty is definitely not an incompetent monarch, it can only be said that those foolish people don't understand how much Your Majesty has done, and they are guided a little by someone with a heart, and they forget that Your Majesty is there, so that they can enjoy a peaceful life in peace." ”

Zhongshuling echoed: "Yes, Your Majesty, if there is no you, how can the people live their lives so freely, those rumors are just the thoughts of a few people, and the people still respect Your Majesty in their hearts and think that Your Majesty is a Ming Jun." ”

The emperor said coldly: "Since you keep saying that I am the Ming Emperor, that means that there will be no mistakes in my decision-making?" Then I should be right to treat Yang Zhi's sin now, why do you still want to stop it? Or do you think my decision was wrong? ”