Chapter 42: The Emperor
"Zhang Jichuan, right? Come with us! ”
Early in the morning, several senior soldiers in uniform, accompanied by Vice President Zang Fei, went to the open classroom of Yujing University to take Zhang Jichuan away.
Director Darcy from the next classroom appeared, and said in a flat tone, "I'll go with you." ”
Several soldiers frowned.
One person said stiffly: "Master Darcy, His Excellency the Duke only asked us to bring Zhang Jichuan with us, and did not invite you to accompany him, so don't make us embarrassed." ”
Director Darcy's tone remained unchanged: "'Qianlong's Tiger Gun' was exploded by me, and if you want to testify, I am more suitable than Teacher Zhang Jichuan...... Needless to say, lead the way. ”
Teacher Luo Jieni, Teacher Xin Mei, Teacher Liu Jun, Bai Xin, Liang Yuan, Zhou Xinyi, Mao Rongrong......
A group of teachers and students from the Department of Archaeology appeared, and Teacher Rogini stared at a few soldiers, and said in an unkind tone: "Okay, let Teacher Zhang Jichuan testify, if you dare to be unfavorable to Teacher Zhang Jichuan, don't blame us for being polite." ”
Several soldiers had cold eyes, and there was a murderous look in their eyes when they looked at Teacher Rogini.
"Shut up!" Zang Fei stepped forward and scolded, "Don't be rude to the envoy of His Excellency the Duke. ”
After reprimanding, Zang Fei looked at Zhang Jichuan and said in a deep voice: "Teacher Zhang Jichuan, go to the palace, just pick up the things you know and talk about, don't mention a word if it's superfluous." ”
When did Zang Fei care so much about me...... Zhang Jichuan was a little surprised.
He and Director Darcy followed a few soldiers to Platinum Lane, where they saw a series of elaborate and ornate carriages, each heavily guarded, representing a high-ranking official and nobleman.
The banners that Zhang Jichuan saw were Duke Li Luo, Minister of Supervision, Duke Qin Huaimin, Minister of Finance, Marquis Zhou Chang, Minister of Commerce, Marquis Renault, Minister of Penal Punishment, Gu Wen, Minister of Education, Duke Yanghang, Minister of Industry, Marquis Fengwen Nogu, Minister of Military Affairs, and Count Peien Shiwang, Minister of Information......
There were nearly 100 nobles and officials in total, among which the Minister of Finance Qin Huaimin was the largest, and a large group of people followed behind the carriage.
In addition to this, he also saw the pickets led by Yuan Xiao, as well as Master Wusu and Master Ma Delin, who rushed to cheer for him.
The two masters had their own cars, but Yuan Xiao and the other pickets could only stand.
Master Wusu beckoned Zhang Jichuan and Director Darcy to get into the car.
A soldier went to the side of the carriage led by the leader and said respectfully: "Your Excellency Duke, Zhang Jichuan has brought it, and Master Darcy insists on coming with ......."
In the car, Li Luo's voice without mood fluctuations came: "Got it." ”
Busen, who was next to the carriage, said: "Your Excellency, at this point, except for the Minister of Agriculture, Count Jiang Heng, who said that he was ill, everyone has arrived. ”
Li Luo said disdainfully: "Hmph, Jiang Heng, that coward, there is no more than him, and there is no less than him." Don't wait, let's enter the palace! ”
The luxurious carriage lineup was activated and slowly drove towards the palace.
In the car, Master Ma Delin was amazed: "After so many years in Yujing, it is the first time I have seen these nobles work together so together. ”
Master Usu said: "Although they usually fight to the death, when facing the emperor, everyone's position is the same, and the emperor will never be allowed to get out of control. ”
Director Darcy looked at Zhang Jichuan and said, "Teacher Zhang Jichuan, don't say anything for a while except what you see, their main target is the emperor, and there should be no extra thoughts to deal with you." Even if there is a case, Education Minister Gu Wen will speak for you. ”
Zhang Jichuan kept taking a deep breath and said strangely: "Minister of Education Gu Wen? ”
Director Darcy nodded and said, "Gu Wen is the only one who has become an important minister of the state as a commoner, but he has a wife from a down-and-out aristocratic background, so people often regard him as a nobleman, and the rest of the nobles are collectively referred to as the Nine Nobles.
"Gu Wen is the Minister of Education and the boss of our principal, originally with his character, he would not have come to join in the excitement, it was the principal who personally called him to ask him to come out and escort you."
"Headmaster!" Zhang Jichuan suddenly felt flattered, and his heart warmed.
He has not been in Yukyo University for a long time, but many teachers and students in the school already regard him as their own.
At this time, there was a sound of scolding in front, Zhang Jichuan lifted the car window to look, and saw that the palace had arrived, and the guards guarding the palace wanted to come forward to ask, but were whipped by Li Luo's groom.
"Don't you have eyes?" Li Luo's groom reprimanded, "Your Excellency the Duke's car dares to stop it?" ”
"This ......" Zhang Jichuan was dumbfounded and looked at the three masters next to him, "I heard that the emperor was hollowed out, but these nobles don't even have the most superficial respect for the emperor?" ”
The oldest Master Wusu shook his head and said: "These nobles represented by Li Luo are all veteran nobles, since their parents and even grandparents, they have set aside the previous emperor, the emperor is just a symbol for them, how can they respect it?" ”
Zhang Jichuan felt a trace of sympathy for Emperor Hu Jing for no reason, but then thought that Hu Jing might be the one who almost killed him three times, and this sympathy was quickly thrown out of the sky by him.
The palace guards were whipped and let go, and the carriages of the nobles and ministers drove majestically into the palace.
"The palace of this world is very magnificent......
The palace as a whole is not high, and it is solemn and atmospheric. But this solemnity is completely destroyed by the costumes and props that can be seen everywhere......
"This ...... And the crew is filming in the palace? Zhang Jichuan was dumbfounded, and saw that several crews with a lot of equipment were filming in full swing, and the voices of the field workers were overwhelming.
Even though the crew lowered their voices after seeing the carriages of the nobles and ministers, the sound of the equipment running was still very loud.
Zhang Jichuan instantly had an illusion: Could this be a film and television city?
He had a sense of déjà vu before he dreamed back in time.
"Humph!"
Disdainful and contemptuous voices came from the carriages of several ministers, and the carriage drove haughtily.
Even Director Darcy was a little incredible: "It is said that Hu Jing is mixed in the pile of actors all day long, which is really ......"
"How can this be a country's grandeur!" Master Madelin was heartbroken.
Master Wusu sighed with emotion: "Maybe Hu Jing would prefer to live in the play, in the play, he can still be a real emperor......"
Soon, Zhang Jichuan met Emperor Hu Jing.
He was a middle-aged man with a big belly and a body hollowed out by wine, with dark circles surrounding two cloudy eyes, misty eyes, a sickly look, and greasy skin......
Zhang Jichuan almost immediately drew him on the same level as the mysterious murderer.
When everyone arrived, Hu Jing was 'discussing art' with two beautiful actresses, and his face was full of unhappiness when he was 'invited' out.
"Yo!" When Hu Jing saw everyone, he smiled and collapsed on a wide chair, with a mocking expression, "Aren't these my 'courtiers'?" What wind brought you into the palace? ”
Hu Jing sneered: "What? In this palace, apart from the 'power' that has been emptied, what else do you look at? Or ......"
Hu Jing's gaze became desolate: "You have finally acted enough, come to a showdown with me?" ”
"Your Majesty!"
Hu Jing had no intention of giving a seat, and Li Luo and other ministers consciously found a place to sit down, and the two sides tacitly ignored each other. Zhang Jichuan, Yuan Xiao and others stood honestly.
After sitting down, Li Luo opened his mouth and said expressionlessly: "I waited here for a case, and I hope Your Majesty will cooperate." ”
"The case?" Hu Jing grabbed the wine bottle and poured it, and said with a smile, "I am locked up in this palace, I can't go anywhere, how do I know what the case is?" You don't have to go through the motions, just do what you want. ”
Minister of Finance Qin Huaimin came and said: "Your Majesty has a lot of resentment against us!" ”
Hu Jing stared at him for a while: "Is it Qin Huaimin?" Wait until one day you are overshadowed by your subordinates, and then come and talk to me about your grievances! ”
Qin Huaimin's eyes flickered.
"The emperor is tantamount to acquiescing in his resentment......" A thought flashed in Zhang Jichuan's heart.
"So Your Majesty is unwilling, silently accumulating strength, ready to give me a blockbuster?" Business Minister Zhou Chang answered.
"Charge?" Hu Jing was stunned for a moment, and then laughed with three points of desolation, "My every move is monitored by you, what kind of strength do you have?" How to charge? ”
The Minister of Industry, Yang Xuanyin, said compassionately: "For example, hide from everyone, become a powerful transcendent creature, and then wait for an opportunity to retaliate, Your Majesty, am I right?" ”
"Otherworldly creatures?"
Speaking of this, Hu Jing waved his hand: "Forget it, there was a word in the last season of civilization called 'unnecessary', you came with a set purpose, no matter what I say, I guess you will not believe it." Forget it, forget it, whatever you want, do whatever you like, I don't bother to explain it to you. ”
The nobles and ministers and their allies looked at each other and frowned, the Emperor's near-abandonment gave them a sense of powerlessness.
But since he has come to this point, it is impossible to stop there, Li Luo handed a look to Busen next to him, who understood and beckoned to Yuan Xiao who was standing in the back row.
Yuan Xiao took a deep breath, stepped forward with heavy steps, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, the subordinate is Yuan Xiao of the Yujing Picket Bureau, and I have a few questions I want to ask Your Majesty." ”
Hu Jing glanced at Yuan Xiao, then looked away, and said to Li Luo and the others: "What, do you still think that the humiliation is not enough?" Let such a lowly person interrogate me? ”
Yuan Xiao was dumbfounded.
Li Luo said indifferently: "Your Majesty, this case involves a major matter, and I also ask Your Majesty to answer this picket's question truthfully." ”
"I don't!" Hu Jing raised his voice abruptly, his eyes widened, and he said sharply, "I have said, you can do whatever you want, but you can't humiliate me like this.
"I am the king of a kingdom, and I will never accept such humiliation unless I ...... Unless you depose me today! ”