Chapter 43: The Emperor and His Ministers Have Met with the Time (43)

Shen Duo and He Zhang remained silent.

Gu Chenglin and Chang Mao looked at each other, but they said nothing because they felt guilty.

Lu Suiping and Chen Xin looked at each other, and they were as still as statues.

They also disagreed with Shen Minghuan's toughness. This person would become an emperor in the future, and this matter would become a stain on him.

But Luo Xiuyuan would oppose it anyway, so why should they be the bad guy?

As if he didn't want to cause a rift between the two of them because of the argument, Shen Minghuan changed the topic.

He waved his hand, "Chen Xin, come here, come here."

He smiled and said to Luo Xiuyuan, "Your Majesty, Chen Xin has made annotations for each successful Jinshi, very detailed."

Luo Xiuyuan heard the meaning and suddenly had a headache.

He didn't want to go against Shen Minghuan on everything, but Shen Minghuan was clearly about to kill a group of officials, and he had to stop it.

Luo Xiuyuan secretly winked at Lu Suiping to hint, and Lu Suiping responded with a blank smile, as if he didn't understand, and said nothing.

Luo Xiuyuan sneered in his heart, why pretend? He still said with a bitter face: "Minghuan, you will be called a tyrant."

Shen Minghuan raised his eyes, and Luo Xiuyuan hurriedly explained: "I mean, water can carry a boat or overturn it. I know you have military power, but you should not underestimate the people's will."

Shen Minghuan asked back: "Your Majesty, what do you think the people's will is?"

Luo Xiuyuan knew that Shen Minghuan was going to refute him when he heard this familiar question. He sat up straight and said that he would listen carefully.

But it was Shen Duo who spoke first.

Shen Duo lowered his eyebrows and eyes: "Your Majesty, the people's will is not the will of the gentry. The strength of the aristocratic families in all dynasties was the strongest, and the strategies and eloquence of the literati could also change the world, but the final decisive factor must be the position of the people."

This was taught to him by Shen Changqing at the beginning, and later taught to Shen Minghuan. He had not yet gone to Xiqiu when Shen Changqing was giving a lecture. He stood outside the window, watching the little Shen Minghuan sitting upright, copying this sentence on a piece of white paper stroke by stroke.

A trace of nostalgia flashed across Shen Duo's eyes, but was covered by bitterness in an instant. If he knew more about Shen Minghuan, he would know that people who could engrave this sentence in their hearts would not do anything that was detrimental to the people.

"Those who hold the reins often ignore the people because they are too weak, but looking at the history books, they are the foundation of the dynasty."

Shen Minghuan nodded, "What my father said is reasonable and beneficial, and from the word of emotion..."

His eyes were soft, and there was a gentle smile in his words: "Your Majesty wants to be fair, which is good. But there are always things in the world that cannot be measured or taken into account. If your majesty encounters a situation that is difficult to have both, please listen to the voices of the weak."

Because the weak can make a voice, it is a very difficult thing in itself.

Luo Xiuyuan was stunned. He straightened his clothes and bowed solemnly, "I'm grateful for your advice."

But it's probably useless. If there's a dilemma, let Ming Huan handle it.

"But Ming Huan, do you have to be so anxious? Why not wait for General Zhuo to return triumphantly before resolving this matter?" With Zhuo Feichen, Shen Ming Huan's safety is more guaranteed.

Kou Guo and Li Lan had a great battle. When the troops were exhausted, they fought hastily. Zhuo Feichen harassed them relentlessly. When the enemy advanced, we retreated. When the enemy retreated, we harassed them, constantly expanding the advantages of both sides.

In addition, Li Lan's army had also rested and was on the way. Although the situation was still a bit stalemate, Qi Chao undoubtedly had a greater chance of winning.

Shen Minghuan shook his head: "I decided to go to the northern border. While I am still in Yanling, the sooner the better."

"You want to go to the northern border?" Luo Xiuyuan jumped up from his chair in shock, "No, no, it's too dangerous."

"It's not like I haven't been to the battlefield before." Shen Minghuan said puzzledly, as if wondering why he reacted so strongly.

Now Lu Suiping and Chen Xin couldn't sit still and persuaded:

"Your Majesty, there is General Zhuo in the northern border, and now the advantage is in my Daqi, why does your Majesty need to go to the battle in person?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I think Yanling needs you more."

A gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall. Since they regard Shen Minghuan as their lord, his safety is the top priority. Not to mention going to the battlefield, they are not at ease when this person leaves the capital.

"I have made up my mind." Shen Minghuan asked curiously: "Why are you all so excited?"

Luo Xiuyuan's fierce opposition was within his expectations. After all, they are close friends. If the misunderstanding is resolved, he will only be more worried than last time.

But why are Lu Suiping and Chen Xin?

Luo Xiuyuan paced impatiently, "Should I ask you? Why are you so determined to go?"

Chang Mao, who had been standing silently by the side, suddenly looked up. He walked to Luo Xiuyuan and explained quickly in a low voice: "Just now on the road, an old man knelt down and begged the prince to withdraw his troops."

Luo Xiuyuan paused and looked at Shen Minghuan in disbelief: "With your knowledge, you should be able to see that he was bewitched."

Shen Minghuan turned his face slightly in panic, avoiding his eyes, and was silent for a moment before whispering: "Being bewitched means that the people themselves have this idea."

The system started to cry again. Shen Minghuan felt that he was immune to the crying. Not only did it not comfort him, but it even gave him a thumbs up.

Thanks to the man behind the scenes, who added to the tragic color of the character "Shen Minghuan".

Luo Xiuyuan couldn't imagine that Shen Minghuan would say such a confused thing. He was angry and felt sad.

This person clearly knew how easy it was to control public opinion!

"Must go?"

"Must go."

"Even if I say that even if this battle is lost, even if all the Zhenbei Army is killed, it is not as important as your life, you still want to go?" Luo Xiuyuan said in a trembling voice.

Shen Minghuan frowned and reminded: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten? Listen to the voice of the weak."

"Weak..." Luo Xiuyuan smiled bitterly and murmured: "But Minghuan, you are the weak one."

Shen Minghuan is the most powerful person in the world and the one who is most capable of protecting himself. He is weak? This statement will cause laughter.

But in this small room of Yingzuilou, everyone who heard it was silent.

Yes, compared with those people who were in danger of losing their lives, Shen Minghuan was the weak one. Everyone could stab him in the heart without any scruples, because they knew that this person would not defend himself, let alone resist.

Deep love has no complaints, and Shen Minghuan loves everyone in the world, which is obvious to all.

Luo Xiuyuan asked: "I can't stop you, right?"

Shen Minghuan glanced at him and didn't say anything, obviously agreeing.

Luo Xiuyuan's eyes were slightly red, and he asked: "Will you come back unscathed?"

It sounded like he agreed, and Lu Suiping was a little anxious, but he opened his mouth and finally gave up helplessly.

Even Luo Xiuyuan couldn't stop Shen Minghuan, what else could he say?

Shen Minghuan sighed softly, and he suddenly threw away his folding fan, "Shua", trying to break the low and weird atmosphere in the room.

Shen Minghuan seemed to have adjusted his mood and returned to his former carefree and unrestrained appearance. He sneered and said disdainfully: "It's just a country of invaders."

Luo Xiuyuan was not "cheated" by him and demanded forcefully: "You swear."

"Tsk, okay, I swear." Shen Minghuan dealt with him perfunctorily.

Luo Xiuyuan stared at him closely, "You swear that if you can't come back alive, Luo Xiuyuan will die without a burial place."

Shen Minghuan paused in playing with the folding fan. He didn't expect Luo Xiuyuan to do this. He seemed to have no way to deal with Luo Xiuyuan. After thinking for a moment, he finally said helplessly: "Okay, okay, I swear as you said, isn't it okay?"

Until he heard Shen Minghuan finish the oath word by word, Luo Xiuyuan was relieved.

After finishing the business, Shen Duo stood up and said pleadingly: "Ming Huan, can we talk alone?"

"I don't think it's necessary, father." Shen Ming Huan smiled, obviously not out of anger: "Say hello to grandpa for me."

"...Okay, your grandpa misses you too." Shen Duo also smiled, but that smile was uglier than crying, "Ming Huan, father still owes you an apology, sorry."

In an era where filial piety is more important than heaven, a father admitted his mistakes to his children in front of many people.

Shen Ming Huan was a little at a loss: "No, there is no need to do this, father was right at the beginning, if it were me... I wouldn't have implicated the Shen family."

"What nonsense?" Shen Duo glared at him with dissatisfaction, but it was not intimidating, so he stopped pretending and said with relief: "Do what you want to do, use your ability and your ambition to realize your ideals."

Unlike Luo Xiuyuan and others who stopped him, even though they saw Shen Ming Huan's future situation of being enemies all over the world, Shen Duo and Shen Changqing still chose to support his decision.

Shen Duo came over and patted Shen Minghuan on the shoulder: "Remember, the Shen family will always be your backer. You are the proudest child of me, Shen Duo, and the most outstanding and well-deserved head of the Shen family."

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Before leaving, Chang Mao once again opened the door before Chen Xiaoyu, and even took a few quick steps, untied the reins of the horse in advance, and led it to Shen Minghuan.

Chen Xiaoyu was so angry that he cursed several times.

Shen Minghuan was about to say goodbye, and Chang Mao, who had always been quiet, finally looked up and said guiltily: "I'm sorry."

Shen Minghuan climbed on the horse and said with a loud laugh: "You have already apologized."

"When did I..." Chang Mao realized that Shen Minghuan was referring to the "I'm sorry" he said for Gu Chenglin in the palace.

He wanted to explain, but Gu Chenglin suddenly chased him out, "Shen Minghuan."

He stood still, performed a rather complicated and formal military salute very seriously and solemnly, and said sincerely: "I'm sorry."

Shen Minghuan smiled, pointed his whip at Chang Mao, and said to Gu Chenglin: "He has apologized for you."

In Yingzui Tower, Chen Xin saw Shen Minghuan, Chen Xiaoyu, and Shen Duo all walked away, and locked the door with a guilty conscience.

Luo Xiuyuan patted the table, excitedly: "Now let's continue to discuss how to let Minghuan ascend the throne in a natural way!"

Lu Suiping also excitedly moved his chair closer. He coughed dryly and said solemnly, "Why not call Brother Qu and the others as well?"

A quarter of an hour later, the room was filled with "Qi Dynasty traitors."