But then again, the family and the elite group headed by the Marquis of Wuping collectively opposed the emperor's implementation of the three policies of apportioning the land into the mu, returning the fire consumption to the public and paying the grain to the gentry. They first sat in silence at the door of the imperial study for seven days. The emperor originally thought that they could only sit for three days and then pretend to be sick, but they did not expect that they would sit for seven days, which surprised the emperor.

After seven days of silent rebellion, Wu Pinghou and his group all fell ill, and then collectively did not go to court. When the emperor learned that they were all sick, he sent a special imperial doctor to treat them. The imperial doctor reported that Wu Pinghou and the others were just tired, and there was nothing serious. Therefore, the emperor rewarded them with tonic medicine and allowed them to recuperate at home.

The king of Chu and the others all thought that Wupinghou would not dare to be sick for too long, and they would recover in four or five days at most, but they did not expect that they would be "sick" for a long time this time.

During the illness of the Marquis of Wuping, some rumors suddenly appeared in the capital, saying that the emperor treated the families and magnates who followed the emperor to fight the country together. Then, it was rumored that the Marquis of Wuping and their heroic deeds fought for the Great Zhou Dynasty. In this story, the Marquis of Wuping was loyal to the first emperor and used the whole family to help the first emperor. By the way, in order to help the first emperor fight the country, they sacrificed a lot of clansmen and spent a lot of money. In short, they are portrayed as very loyal, and then it seems that the emperor is a little mean.

These rumors spread all over the capital, and some people secretly added fuel to the fire, which made the people talk about it.

After Sun Kui heard these rumors, he was very angry, hesitated again and again, and decided to report to the emperor.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the emperor's expression was very calm, and there was no anger at all.

"Your Majesty, why aren't you angry?" Marquis Wuping is really bold and arrogant, and he actually said that the emperor was mean to them. "Your Majesty, these rumors must have been spread by the Marquis of Wuping."

"Why should I be angry?" The emperor was not angry, but smiled.

"Huh?" Sun Kui carefully looked at the emperor's face, and saw that the emperor was really not angry, and he was very puzzled, "Your Majesty, Marquis Wuping, they spread rumors and arranged you, aren't you angry?" ”

The emperor did not answer Sun Kui's question, but asked with interest: "Do you think it was the Marquis of Wuping who spread the rumors?" ”

Sun Kui nodded vigorously: "It must be them, in order to resist your implementation of the new policy." ”

The emperor stretched out his index finger and shook it gently: "It's not them. ”

"Ah, wasn't it spread by Wuping Hou, how could it be?" Sun Kui looked incredulous, "Who else would dare to do this except them?" ”

The emperor pointed at himself, raised the corners of his mouth and smiled meaningfully, "It's me." ”

After hearing this, Sun Kui's eyes widened in shock, and he said with a face full of disbelief: "Your Majesty, do you mean that you sent someone to spread those rumors?" "Your Majesty, what is this going to do. Besides, how can anyone find someone to spread rumors that are unfavorable to him. Now there are many people in the capital who think that the emperor is sorry for Wuping Hou and them, and some people say that the emperor is ungrateful or something.

The emperor bowed his head slightly and said, "Yes, it was spread by people sent by me." ”

Sun Kui asked with a puzzled face, "Your Majesty, why did you do this?" "My good emperor, there are many people scolding you now.

The emperor winked at Sun Kui and said, "It's fun." ”

Sun Kui: "......" Listening to the emperor say that it was fun, he actually felt normal. With the emperor's temperament, he can really do this kind of thing.

"Your Majesty, many people now think that you have treated Wuping Marquis and them badly." Sun Kui didn't dare to say that someone scolded the emperor.

"Aren't there still people who scold me for being ungrateful?"

Sun Kui was shocked: "You know everything." ”

The Emperor said meaningfully, "I don't know anything. ”

When Sun Kui heard the emperor say this, he was even more puzzled.

"You know, why would you do that?" Even if you think it's funny, you can't do it, Your Majesty. "Your Majesty, this is not good for your reputation."

Hearing the word "fame", the emperor's face showed a look of disdain.

"When did I ever care about fame?"

Well, he forgot that the emperor didn't care about his reputation at all.

"Your Majesty, it's not a good thing to be scolded." An emperor like the emperor who is looking for scolding, it is estimated that there is only the emperor in the whole world.

"I'm going their way, so they have no way out." The emperor held his face with his right hand and smiled very treacherously, "What do you say Wu Pinghou will do when they hear these rumors?" ”

"They must be happy, maybe they're secretly contributing to the trouble."

"Then you'd be wrong." The emperor had a smile on his face, "Marquis Wuping, they are panicking now." ”

"Wu Pinghou is too late for them to be happy, how can they panic?"

The emperor changed his posture, supported his chin with his right hand, and looked Sun Kui up and down.

"Have you forgotten the character of your master? Do you think Wu Pinghou and they dare to find someone to spread these rumors? Do they have the audacity to secretly contribute to the trouble? ”

Being asked by the emperor like this, Sun Kui finally reacted.

"Wu Pinghou, they don't dare." Marquis Wuping knows that the emperor is not easy to mess with. If it was really them who spread rumors and put the emperor at a disadvantage, the emperor would definitely not let them go easily. Besides, it's essentially their fault.

The Emperor smiled maliciously, "It's fun now." ”

Sun Kui was very angry at Marquis Wuping and their behavior of spreading rumors to frame the emperor, but after learning the truth of the matter, he now has some sympathy for Marquis Wuping and them.

Marquis Wu Ping, they are really being played by the emperor.

The emperor expected it, and since they heard about those rumors, the Marquis of Wuping was not only unhappy, but very uneasy.

If the emperor heard about these rumors, he would definitely suspect that they had spread them, thinking that they were threatening him, which would be very bad for them. Thinking of the emperor's temperament, the Marquis of Wuping was stunned.

Originally, they didn't take care of this matter, but now that these things have happened, the emperor is afraid that he will not let them go easily.

Normally, emperors would be afraid of the threat of their families and magnates, and then take a step back and compromise, but their emperor was not afraid of them at all. If it weren't for their usefulness, the emperor would have eradicated them a long time ago.

The emperor hasn't touched them all these years, mainly because they haven't done anything that goes against the emperor's bottom line. Their opposition to the emperor's implementation of the three new policies, namely, the apportionment of land to the mu and the return of fire to the public, has already angered the emperor. If the emperor suspects that they are spreading rumors and threatening him, the emperor will be very angry, and maybe the emperor will use this matter against them.

Thinking of the emperor's previous methods of dealing with those families, Wu Pinghou became more and more afraid and uneasy in their hearts.

The magnates who supported the acting king were not all straw bales who could only fight wars and had no brains, and after hearing the rumors, they hurried to consult with the acting king.

"You really didn't send someone to spread it?" When the acting king heard about the rumors, his first reaction was that the family and the magnates deliberately released the rumors, in order to threaten to force his father to compromise.

"Your Highness, it's really not spread by us." General Pingnan said with a bitter face, "Give me ten guts, I won't dare to do this." ”

Dai Wang Hu asked suspiciously, "Why don't you dare to do this?" ”

"If we really do this, the emperor will definitely not let me go." General Pingnan frowned and said, "Your Highness, you forgot that those people in Yangzhou wanted to blackmail the emperor, and they were all killed by the emperor." The emperor doesn't like others to threaten him, where did I dare to spread rumors to blackmail the emperor. "They are opposed to the emperor's implementation of three new policies, such as apportionment and allocation of acres to acres, but it does not mean that they want to die for a long time.

"This king thought you did it, and said where did you get the courage?"

"Your Highness, I'm afraid that the emperor has heard these rumors, maybe he has already suspected the ministers, you have to help the ministers."

"Even if this king goes to tell his father that it is not a rumor spread by you, do you think his father will believe it?" The king said, "I'm afraid that the others won't believe it either." ”

General Pingnan looked flustered: "This ...... How's that good? ”

The king asked, "You did not spread it, but by whom?" ”

General Pingnan's face was full of resentment, and he gritted his teeth and said, "It must be Duke Anyang." He wants to kill his ministers and others. ”

"Duke Anyang?" The Acting King pondered for a while and said, "It's really possible that it's him." Do you have proof, though? ”

"Nope."

Marquis Xuanping on the side suggested: "You better hurry up and clarify the rumors, and you can't let the people in the capital think that the emperor is sorry for you." ”

"Yes, yes, what Master Hou said is, I'll clarify it right away."

"Father, I will go and help you say good things, but if my father believes it or not, this king can't guarantee it."

General Pingnan said with a sad face: "This ...... But how is it good? ”

Xuan Pinghou pondered for a while and said, "Actually, there is one best solution. ”

When General Pingnan heard Xuanping Hou say this, he looked at him with burning eyes, and asked eagerly: "Master Hou, what can you do?" ”

Xuanping Hou said: "Don't object anymore, obediently compromise with the emperor." ”

"Yes...... If so, wouldn't our previous opposition be in vain? General Pingnan said a little unwillingly, "Then aren't we the same as Anyang Gong?" ”

Xuan Pinghou glanced at General Pingnan, "Do you really think your resistance is useful?" Do you really think the emperor will take care of you? ”

General Pingnan was speechless when asked by Xuanping Hou.

The king did not speak.

Xuan Pinghou continued: "By doing this, Duke Anyang is forcing you to a dead end. If you don't compromise, then what will happen to you, you know in your hearts. ”

thought that An Yang Gong not only betrayed them, but also designed to frame them. General Pingnan's teeth itched with hatred: "Anyang Gong's XXXXXXX ......"

Hearing General Pingnan cursing Duke Anyang with swear words, the acting king and Xuanping Marquis did not say anything.

"Is this the only way?"

Xuan Pinghou asked rhetorically: "Do you have any other way?" ”

The acting king looked at General Pingnan and persuaded him gently: "Your opposition is useless, it is better to compromise with your father obediently." When my father sees that you know each other, maybe he won't bother with you. ”

Xuanping Hou echoed: "What His Highness said is true. ”

General Pingnan sighed softly: "It seems that this can only be the case." ”

The acting king looked at General Pingnan curiously and asked, "If there are no such rumors, how long do you plan to protest?" ”

"The ministers don't dare to pretend to be sick anymore, and they will go back to the court in two days." How dare they pretend to be sick for a long time and not go to court. The emperor will not get used to them. If they really don't go to court for a few days, the emperor will definitely take the opportunity to replace them.

"You guys are still acquaintances, if you don't go to the court again, my father really won't spare you."

"Your Ministers know." General Pingnan stood up and saluted the acting king, "Your Highness, please help the ministers and others say good things." ”

"This king will enter the palace later, you better hurry up and clarify the rumors."

"I'll go now."

At this time, in the palace of the King of Chu, Yang Ling was also asking the King of Chu about the rumors.

"Your Highness, who do you think spread these rumors, Marquis Wuping?"

King Chu said: "It's not them, they don't have the guts." ”

"And who do you think it is?"

King Chu guessed: "It is very likely to be the Duke of Anyang." ”

Yang Ling smiled slightly, and said in a profound tone: "I don't think it's Anyang Gong." ”

When King Chu heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly: "It's not Duke Anyang, who is that?" ”

Yang Ling didn't speak, and smiled incomprehensibly.

King Chu instantly understood what Yang Ling meant, and said with a shocked face: "Father? ”

Yang Ling bowed slightly: "That's right, it's the emperor." ”

"Why did Father do this?"

Yang Ling said with a deep meaning: "Two birds with one stone." ”

The King of Chu was stunned, and immediately knew the emperor's purpose for doing this.

"Worthy of my father."

"Your Majesty's move is really wonderful." Yang Ling said with a smile, "Wuping Hou, they must be very uneasy now, and at the same time, they will also be suspicious of Duke Anyang." In order not to anger the emperor, they could only give up their opposition and obediently compromise with the emperor. ”

"Mr. Takami." King Chu didn't think of this.

"Tomorrow, Marquis Wuping and they will obediently go back to the court." Yang Ling sighed, "Marquis Wuping, they are being played by the emperor in the palm of their hands, and they don't know it. ”

Emperor: Hey, hey, it's me.