Beauty and the Bodyguard

Chapter 11242

 “The slave understands.”

 The housekeeper reacted immediately: "Let's arrange for someone to talk to her. That girl is a smart person and will definitely make a wise choice."

Xiao Mang sat up straight and said seriously: "This is a big deal and should not be taken lightly."

“Master, don’t worry, your servant will know.”

 The steward responded sternly.

 What he said just now, talking to her, was naturally not as simple as just talking.

Cultivators who have reached this level have an extremely strong will. If they want to change their minds, they will naturally have to use some unusual means.

 He is already familiar with this aspect.

  Imperial study room.

Lin Yi met Emperor Zhou again.

I thought that the other party would definitely express their gratitude for summoning me this time. After all, as the other party's puppet emperor, it is not easy to actually win a place in the rules reconstruction.

According to normal development, no matter how reserved the Zhou Emperor's temperament is, he will definitely express a few words to express his gratitude.

 However, it didn’t.

 Zhou Tianzi's face was surprisingly ugly.

 “Take a look, this is the memorial submitted by my master!”

 Emperor Zhou threw a memorial in front of Lin Yi.

Lin Yi picked it up and glanced at it twice. The content was clearly that Taifu Xiao Mang asked the emperor to deal with Wu Wudi.

Lin Yi understood instantly, no wonder the other party was so angry.

 The Emperor Zhou wanted to pardon Wu Wudi, which was well known to both the government and the public.

However, if a pardon is to be successful, it will need to face huge resistance not only from the seven palaces headed by the Prince of Qin, but also from the upper and lower courts.

 If nothing else, if the Emperor of Zhou wants to launch this proposal, he must first agree with the three ministers.

 Otherwise, there would not even be a discussion, let alone a formal pardon.

The emperor of Zhou wanted to compete with the seven kings, and the three princes were the basic base that he must hold in his hands.

The three princes of the current dynasty are indeed ministers who took care of their lives and were left behind by the previous emperor. They were favored by the previous emperor. Regardless of their positions or interests, they are naturally opposed to the seven princes.

 In terms of emotion and reason, we should be on the same page with him.

 The position shown by Sangong before was not that close, but it was indeed on the side of Emperor Zhou.

Who would have thought that such unexpected twists and turns would occur in the case of Wu Wudi.

“He is the master! He is my mentor!”

Zhou Tianzi’s eyes were bloodshot and he growled in a low voice: “No one in the world can stop being of one mind, but he can’t!”

Lin Yi was silent.

 In this matter, he had no room to interfere. No matter what he said, it would be wrong.

After a moment, Emperor Zhou calmed down and said in a faint voice: "Marquis Wu must be saved. Without Marquis Wu, I will be completely disarmed. This is my bottom line."

 “No one can cross this line.”

 “If you don’t change your thoughts, change your people.”

Lin Yi raised his eyebrows in surprise. The temperament of the puppet emperor in front of him seemed to be a bit stronger than he expected.

Taifu Xiao Mang, although his influence is not as great as that of the top princes like the Seven Kings, he is still at the top of the hundred officials.

 It is definitely not that easy to replace him.

What's more, from the perspective of a bystander, if Emperor Zhou really took action against him, it would be equivalent to digging his own grave and benefiting from the seven palaces. Faced with this situation, anyone else would probably have to hesitate for a while. It is extremely rare for Emperor Zhou to have such courage.

 Zhou Tianzi was silent for a long time, and finally looked at Lin Yi and said, "Lin Yi, can I believe you?"

Lin Yi did not hesitate: "I am willing to die for Your Majesty."

It is actually not difficult to find out the various small actions Xiao Mang did behind the scenes. Now that he has noticed it, and with the connections in Prince Zhao's palace, it is not difficult to figure out the whole thing.

 After all, Xiao Mang wanted to give him a warning and make him wiser and take the initiative to offer benefits.

The beating was not intended to be hidden.

 Now that Emperor Zhou wants to attack Xiao Mang, it is exactly what Lin Yi wants.

 Zhou Tianzi took a deep look at him and said in a deep voice: "If this happens, you will be my butt."

Lin Yi said seriously: "Your Majesty, please give me your instructions."

“After all, he is my teacher. We have been friends for so many years. Now even if he goes astray, we have to give him another chance.”

 Zhou Tianzi sighed, leaned back on his chair and said, "I have already found someone to persuade him. I hope he can find his way back."

Lin Yi suddenly realized.

Ganqing's tough behavior just now was just a show for herself.

This puppet emperor may have some toughness, but I'm afraid not much.

  As long as there is a chance to avoid quarrels, the other party will most likely choose to compromise.

Having said that, if you don’t push it to a certain point, it is indeed a bit too much to want a puppet emperor to have the **** spirit of burning a boat.

  Taifu's Mansion.

The middle door was wide open, and Taifu Xiao Mang went out to greet him personally, because the guest who came to the door this time was of great importance. Like him, he was one of the three nobles, and he was Xu Guangqi, the Taibao of the dynasty.

They are both ministers who care about life. Not only do they have similar status, but they also have the same stance on many things. They also have good personal relationships.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Xu Guangqi got straight to the point: "Brother Xiao, I am going to punish Marquis Wu severely. I'm afraid this is inappropriate."

"oh?"

Xiao Mang slowly put away his smile and asked, "What's wrong? Please give me some advice, Brother Xu."

Xu Guangqi said in a deep voice: "Marquis Wu has always been your Majesty's staunchest supporter, and it is also your majesty's confidence to contend with the seven kings. If he is dealt with, no one will really be able to count on your majesty."

Xiao Mang snorted and said disapprovingly: "It is a sure thing that Marquis Wu is collaborating with the enemy. If Your Majesty puts your hope in him, that would be really short-sighted!"

Xu Guangqi looked at him deeply and sighed: "Marquis Wu is gone, who will take his place?"

Although Emperor Zhou has already begun to train Lin Yi and try to support Lin Yi, anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is impossible for Lin Yi to fill Wu Wudi's vacancy in a short period of time.

At the moment, Lin Yi is, at best, a potential stock worth looking forward to, but it is far from enough to have real immediate combat capability.

Xiao Mang spoke righteously and sternly: "Justice is in the heart of the people. Since I sit in the position of Taifu, I must stick to the bottom line of etiquette."

 “Even the Son of Heaven cannot surpass it!”

Xu Guangqi could not hide his disappointment: "Is this the righteousness in Brother Xiao's eyes?"

Xiao Mang raised his chest and raised his head with awe-inspiring righteousness: "Yes, I am the teacher of the emperor, and more importantly, the teacher of the people of the world. You cannot mislead the hearts of the world just for the sake of the emperor!"

Xu Guangqi shook his head when he heard this, looked at him with an extremely complicated look, and asked quietly: "Brother Xiao, have you talked to the King of Qin?"

They have been friends for many years, and he knows exactly what the other person means.

 It’s just a pretense.

　　　…”

 Xiao Mang lowered his head to drink tea and slowly said: "I don't know what Brother Xu is talking about."

 (End of this chapter)