The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 418 Clearly aware of everything

Yang Xiaoqian was also a little scared. Although she was Zhao Tianming's concubine, this extraordinary woman was seeing the Emperor for the first time, so she couldn't help but feel a little afraid. She first bowed to the Emperor before forcibly suppressing her nervousness and speaking calmly.

"Your Majesty, I did tell Zhang Xingchen about Zhao Tianming's secret treasury, but was I wrong to do so?"

Yang Xiaoqian had no idea what the Emperor was thinking. Could it be that the Emperor was going to say she was wrong? If so, she would be finished.

After all, the saying "If the emperor commands a subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die" is not without merit. Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger; if the emperor wants to kill you, then you can only wait and see.

Upon hearing Yang Xiaoqian's words, the Emperor immediately smiled, especially at her angelic face, which made him truly yearn to kiss her.

The Emperor asked again, "Yang Xiaoqian, why did you tell Zhang Xingchen about Zhao Tianming's secret treasury? Could it be that you hooked up with another man after marrying Zhao Tianming?" You should know that the Emperor's question was very meaningful.

"Yang Xiaoqian's words made the Emperor very convinced that Zhang Xingchen and I were childhood sweethearts, and I also knew that Zhao Tianming was good to me, but he went too far. He hoarded so much money in his family. What's the difference between this and the wind blowing away the people's wealth?"

However, even Wei Zhengxian, who was by the emperor's side, had the opportunity to show his talent.

“Your Majesty, this servant feels that Yang Xiaoqian’s words are not credible. Zhao Tianming has always treated this woman exceptionally well. Since Yang Xiaoqian told Zhang Xingchen about Zhao Tianming’s secret treasury, then the two of them must be having an affair.”

"Moreover, I heard that as soon as Zhao Tianming was dismissed from his post, Yang Xiaoqian moved in with Zhang Xingchen. This is simply a stain on our Ming Dynasty," Wei Zhongxian said domineeringly.

Wei Zhongxian's words made Yang Xiaoqian's heart and body tremble. But at that moment, a hand was placed on Yang Xiaoqian's shoulder. Yang Xiaoqian looked up in confusion and met Chen Er's eyes. At that moment, Yang Xiaoqian felt that Chen Er's smile was approachable.

Yang Xiaoqian felt as if she were bathed in a spring breeze: "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid. No one can cause any trouble today. The Emperor is a sensible person and will definitely stand up for us." Chen Er said calmly.

Chen Er's words had a different meaning; they were a double entendre. Chen Er first pointed the finger at Wei Zhongxian, warning him not to push his luck and not to smear Wang Xiaoqian indiscriminately.

There was another layer of meaning: it was to tell the emperor not to listen to the traitors anymore, otherwise the Ming Dynasty would be doomed sooner or later.

The Emperor's brows involuntarily relaxed, and he immediately smiled: "Yang Xiaoqian, Wei Zhongxian just said that Zhao Tianming was captured. Why are you living with Zhang Xingchen? Do you not respect the rules of our Great Ming Dynasty?"

You must understand that in the Ming Dynasty, even if a woman's husband lost his life, she would still be a widow. Even if she wanted to seduce other men, she had to do it secretly and never openly.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to eat much before leaving. Although the Emperor's words were very gentle, there was a subtle and intriguing meaning behind them.

The Emperor's meaning was clear to anyone who wasn't a fool: even though Yang Xiaoqian had done a good thing for the Ming Dynasty, a woman like her was not worth promoting. If it were an ordinary person, it wouldn't matter if she seduced other men.

After all, they were just ordinary people, so no one would pay attention to them. But Yang Xiaoqian was different. She was Zhao Tianming's concubine. Now that Zhao Tianming had just been captured, Yang Xiaoqian had already gotten involved with Zhang Xingchen, the leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. This was obviously against the rules of the Ming Dynasty.

This was the first time Yang Xiaoqian had ever witnessed such a scene, and she was immediately terrified. As for Zhang Xingchen, he was a reckless man, and they didn't know how to explain it. Chen Er thought for a moment, and then he came up with a good idea.

"Your Majesty, there is something I am unsure whether I should say or not, and I hope Your Majesty will consider it carefully."

Chen Er said indifferently. Although he had seen the emperor many times, he had already formed a certain image of the emperor in his mind: a tyrannical ruler who committed all kinds of evil.

To put it bluntly, she was just a pawn manipulated by Wei Zhongxian. Chen Er had read a lot about the Ming Dynasty, so he was already used to it. But now that the emperor wanted to use Yang Xiaoqian as a scapegoat, Chen Er absolutely could not allow it.

Therefore, Chen Er must now uphold justice for Yang Xiaoqian. When the emperor heard Chen Er say this, he was a little puzzled. However, no matter what, although Chen Er was only a first-rank official, he had brought a small treasury to the Ming Dynasty today.

Moreover, the Emperor was already worried because several regions had sent numerous memorials today.

It is said that the region suffered from drought this year, and the people have nothing to eat. Even if the emperor listens to Wei Zhongxian, he cannot ignore the lives of the people.

Therefore, Chen Er's discovery immediately solved the emperor's urgent problem, so the emperor quite appreciated Chen Er.

If nothing unexpected happens today, Chen Er might rise from the first rank to the next level. Who can say for sure? The Emperor immediately gave Chen Er a gentle smile.

"Chen Er, just say what you want to say. I will stand up for you. Although I am usually too timid in my dealings with others, I still have unique insights when it comes to major events."

The Emperor's words were not only meant for Chen Er, but also for Wei Zhongxian.

In fact, the emperor wasn't stupid. Wei Zhongxian had already stripped him of his power, and the emperor was like an ant on a hot pan, constantly scrambling around.

But there was nothing he could do. By the time the emperor realized what was happening, Wei Zhongxian was thriving in the court. It seemed that when making decisions on certain matters, even the emperor was not swayed by Wei Zhongxian.

This also gave the emperor a great headache. He felt that he was just a paper tiger. Although he was respected by others in public, they secretly thought he was a fool. This is why the emperor has not suppressed the Embroidered Uniform Guard in recent years.