GBP Chapter 609 True Skill
Chapter 609 True Skill
Chen Er was now sitting with the Emperor. Unbeknownst to Chen Er, the Emperor had just eliminated all the disobedient Imperial Guards, especially those who were particularly close to Zhang Xingchen; not a single one of them survived.
"Chen Er, thank you so much for helping me eliminate a criminal from the imperial court. Although we still have many things to solve, I believe that as long as we are of one mind, even the most difficult things can be overcome."
The Emperor's words brought a wry smile to Chen Er's face, but Chen Er still spoke earnestly.
"Your Majesty, I don't know what's wrong with the Empress Dowager. Why has she refused to see Wei Zhongxian lately? Can you tell me what illness she has? At the very least, you should announce it to the world."
Chen Er's suggestion made the emperor's face turn very ugly; in fact, Chen Er said it on purpose.
Chen Er wanted to glean some clues from the Emperor's expression, and sure enough, the Emperor's face turned very ugly. Chen Er knew that this matter was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
"It must be the Emperor who's behind this," the Emperor sighed, pondering for a moment.
The Emperor felt that it was alright to tell Chen Er about this matter to the Empress Dowager, since Chen Er was one of his own people. So the Emperor laughed.
"To tell you the truth, the Empress Dowager was not actually sick, but I locked her up. Do you think what I did was appropriate?"
The Emperor, as if playing Tai Chi, countered with a question to Chen Er. However, this question was quite weighty. Chen Er couldn't very well criticize the Emperor and say that the Emperor was wrong, as that would only offend the Emperor.
Although Chen Er believed that the Emperor would not take action against him now, that did not mean he would not in the future. So Chen Er considered it for a moment before reluctantly speaking.
"I feel that His Majesty's move was quite brilliant, catching Wei Zhongxian completely off guard. So I think His Majesty's method was very good. I wonder who came up with this idea for you?"
Chen Er knew that although the emperor was somewhat clever, he would never make such a momentous decision.
Chen Er hadn't expected such a method to be Qin Zhongting's idea, but after thinking about it carefully, Chen Er understood. Chen Er had never doubted Qin Zhongting's true abilities.
It was only natural that Qin Zhongting could come up with this idea. Chen Er smiled and then seriously reminded the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, since you have imprisoned the Empress Dowager, you must not let Wei Zhongxian find out. Otherwise, that old fox will be very difficult to deal with when he gets angry."
The emperor was very pleased with Chen Er's reminder, which showed that Chen Er was still thinking of his own interests.
"Of course I understand that we absolutely cannot let Wei Zhongxian notice anything amiss, but after such a long time, Wei Zhongxian will definitely become suspicious if he hasn't seen the Empress Dowager."
Therefore, I must do everything in my power to continuously reduce Wei Zhongxian's influence. After saying this, the Emperor paused slightly before looking at Chen Er and continuing.
"I wonder if you have any way to help me complete this task. Of course, as long as you can help me, I will try my best to satisfy whatever you want in the future."
The Emperor's words left Chen Er feeling helpless. In fact, Chen Er understood that this matter was like a dead end, and it wouldn't be easy to resolve.
As a cunning old fox, Wei Zhongxian would naturally have some suspicions after not seeing the Empress Dowager for so long. However, there was another reason why Wei Zhongxian did not take action for so long.
Chen Er simply couldn't understand it, so he said with a wry smile.
"Your Majesty, it's actually quite easy to reduce Wei Zhongxian's power, but I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to do so?"
Chen Er's words surprised the Emperor. He hadn't expected that Chen Er really had a way to reduce Wei Zhongxian's power, which was perfect news for the Emperor.
"Chen Er, just say what you want to say. We're like brothers. Once I take control of the Ming Dynasty, I will definitely not treat you unfairly." The emperor spoke very seriously, and Wang Xia felt a little overwhelmed.
"Your Majesty, you don't need to be so polite with me. The reason I'm so eager to develop the Ming Dynasty is that I don't want to see ordinary people continue to suffer."
Therefore, I am determined to eliminate Wei Zhongxian, but I don't know if Your Majesty has the courage to do so. The Emperor's eyes lit up when he heard Chen Er say this, as he knew that Chen Er was very clever.
Every time Chen Er came up with a solution, it was something the Emperor had never thought of before, so the Emperor couldn't wait to see Chen Er.
"Chen Er, just say what you want to say. As long as it's something I can do, I absolutely have the guts to do it. Otherwise, I wouldn't be worthy to be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
Chen Er was quite satisfied with the Emperor's answer. He tapped the table with his fingers to calm his inner turmoil.
After all, if this sentence is not expressed in a good way, it may anger the emperor.
"Actually, my method is very simple: I will send the Empress Dowager to the Cold Palace and directly turn against Wei Zhongxian. Then the Emperor's Imperial Guards and my Embroidered Uniform Guards will be able to take over."
"With just a little effort, dealing with Wei Zhongxian would be a piece of cake, but doing so would be rather cruel." Chen Er had another sentence he didn't say.
That is, if the emperor really banished the empress dowager to the cold palace, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction among many people. Not to mention ordinary people, even Wei Zhongxian's lackeys would definitely complain about the emperor.
However, Chen Er believed that if the emperor could accomplish this task, it would be just around the corner for him to take down Wei Zhongxian.
It all depends on whether the emperor is willing to pay this heavy price. After all, if the emperor does this, the people will definitely curse him, since the empress dowager is the emperor's mother after all.
Chen Er stared intently at the Emperor, awaiting his answer, while the Emperor himself felt somewhat helpless.
The Emperor had never imagined he would make such a choice; it was far too difficult. The Emperor felt that although he was not very filial, he absolutely could not do anything so rebellious.
"Chen Er, why don't you take charge for me? Do everything you can to send the Empress Dowager to the Cold Palace." The Emperor's words made Chen Er laugh.