Emperor Wei stared at him for a moment before nodding in acquiescently.

Cui Qian trotted all the way, climbed up the steps, bent down and stood on the right side of the throne, said a few words, then raised his head and looked at Emperor Wei with a look of embarrassment.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Wei was not surprised when he heard the news, but instead showed a successful smile, and his eyes gradually became sharp and cold. Cui Qian looked at the emperor's expression and knew in his heart that Jiang Chengyi's sudden appearance in the side hall was already what the emperor expected.

Cui Qian did not dare to say anything, so he could only stand by the side silently.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Wei suddenly turned his head and asked Dou Yuelan on the stairs: "Dou Qing feels that Deng's family has gone from a loyal, strong and upright founding family to such a corrupt and greedy appearance, and he is not sure of restraint... What is the reason?"

This sudden inquiry made Dou Yuelan feel shocked and frowned slightly. He stood in his prime minister silent for a long time without answering.

The one on the throne, the cold and deserted voice sounded again, and asked lazyly: "Why don't you speak?"

Dou Yuelan closed her eyes, her eyebrows sank, and she knelt down in the direction of the ninth stairs, and bowed to the person: "Report to Your Majesty, I am ignorant and dare not talk nonsense."

"hehe."

Emperor Wei sneered, raised his eyes upwards, and his eyes fixed on the person standing bent down the steps and said strangely: "Don't worry, Dou Qing is bold enough to say that I will never blame you."

Dou Yuelan didn't know what Cui Qian had to do, and would make the Emperor of Wei suddenly attack him. He always had a vague premonition in his heart. He knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I think that the reason why Deng was arrogant and domineering in such a situation is mostly because of the excessive grace of the holy grace... It is true that Your Majesty favors good ministers, but he should also be beaten up all the time to avoid the ministers being unfair, forming cliques for personal gain, disrupting the court rules and regulations, and causing trouble to the world."

When Cui Qian heard his words, he couldn't help but feel cold sweat, thinking to himself: Do Dou Tingwei really dare to say anything? In this situation, he doesn't want to avoid the edge, and he still has to challenge the emperor's limits?

Cui Qian looked quietly at the young man leaning on his seat, and layers of sweat stains appeared on the soles of his feet.

Emperor Wei was cold for a moment, and then burst into laughter. The sudden laughter made everyone present get goosebumps.

"Dou Qing said it really well! It is indeed because I was too favored by Deng's family that they did not take me seriously and took the royal family seriously... This is indeed my mistake." Emperor Wei smiled and narrowed his eyes, "It's just... Dou Qing can talk about Deng's family like this, but why didn't he pay attention to the right measure? Is it also the reason why I gave too much favor?"

He changed his subject and asked Dou Yuelan.

Dou Yuelan's face froze and he fell tightly on the ground, feeling frightened: "What Your Majesty said... I don't understand why. I will never dare to be proud of my contributions and be arrogant like Deng, and I will not dare to be arrogant. I have never had any intention of disobedience... I am only loyal to Your Majesty. Please give it a clear view."

Emperor Wei pursed his lips. When the subordinates talked about loyalty to him alone, he suddenly swept away a stern and sharp gaze and snorted coldly: "Do you think Dou Qing is ridiculous when you say this? Look, your thoughts are all on Jiang's side at this moment, right? Otherwise, how could you take such a big risk to bring him into the palace?!"

Dou Yuelan's shoulders trembled and his eyes were low and his brows were frowning. He never expected that Jiang Chengyi would reveal his identity at this time, which caught him off guard.

He immediately broke out in a cold sweat and kowtowed twice quickly and said, "Your Majesty... This is indeed a bold and reckless matter for me, but the Jiang Mansion has reported an injustice. As the chief of the Tingwei Mansion, I cannot leave behind the unjust case and ignore it. Your Majesty was instigated by villains and has developed disgust towards the Jiang Master and is unwilling to see you again... If I don't do this, I am afraid that Your Majesty will miss the good minister!"

Dou Yuelan took this matter on his own according to his previous plan to make an appointment with Jiang Chengyi, and was determined to divide the anger of Emperor Wei.

Cui Qian, who was standing next to the throne of the emperor carefully, looked worried and fearful. He looked sideways and swept the people below with his light, thinking to himself: Does Dou Tingwei really want the glory of his clan? He is actually carrying Jiang Chengyi like this?

Emperor Wei's smile gradually distorted, and he said a few words repeatedly: "Okay! Very good! What a loyal Dou Yuelan, who is loyal and loyal, only the king's orders are his. I see that you are impatient! Come on! He is locked into the dungeon of the palace and prison! Pay strict supervision! Without my permission, no one is allowed to visit him!"

Emperor Wei was furious and was very angry when he thought that Dou had indeed cooperated with Jiang in private. Jiang Chengyi had just been so domineering and unrestrained after a few years in Beijing. Not only did he make friends with important officials everywhere, but even the two major families that strongly supported the orthodox Cheng and Dou clans all spoke for him, and they were constantly applauding and maintaining them. If they were indulged in this way, it would probably make Jiang clan even more arrogant, such as Deng clan today.

The Emperor of Wei issued an order, and the imperial guards guarded outside received orders and rushed into the hall. A group of four or five people instantly took Dou Yuelan down and dragged them out of the hall.

At this moment, another eunuch rushed out of the gate of the South Palace. He stepped into the threshold with his feet and saw the scene of the imperial guards surrounding Dou Yuelan. He immediately changed his face and leaned against the side with a honest attitude, not daring to continue moving forward.

When Cui Qian saw this man, he immediately asked, "Your Majesty is having something to do. You little monkey? How dare you break into the South Palace at will?"

Emperor Wei's eyes were attracted by him and turned to the eunuch. The person who came was Cui Qian's little disciple, the little eunuch named Liang Yue.

The emperor's sudden glance made the little eunuch tremble all over his body, and he immediately fell to his knees: "I... I have something urgent... I need to tell Your Majesty. I have no intention of breaking into the hall, I hope Your Majesty will atone for his sins!"

Cui Qian continued to ask: "What urgent matter?!"

The little eunuch rested on the ground and replied in a cold sweat: "Report to Your Majesty, report to General Cui... Yes, something happened to the person who exposed his identity in the side hall. Since he just got up, he seemed to have a severe pain in his abdomen, curled up in the corner of the wall, his face was bloodless, as if he was in great pain."

Cui Qian always observed the expression of Emperor Wei. Seeing that he had no intention of reprimanding, he dared to continue asking: "Why is Jiang like this?"

The little eunuch said stutteringly: "I don't know the specific reason, I only know that he seems to have suffered a serious injury and has frequent blood and sweat. But because of this, I am a serious criminal in the Criminal Code. I dare not make up my mind privately, nor do I know whether I should ask the imperial physician to treat it, so I came to ask Your Majesty for the decree."

Emperor Wei was fine on the surface, but he clenched his fists hidden in his sleeves in the interior. He did not say a word, causing the palace to fall into a quiet and cold state.

Cui Qian looked at his expression carefully, and after thinking about it, he said boldly: "Since he was injured, he should ask the imperial physician to see him. Although he was a serious crime, he has not yet been convicted and should still be treated as a minister. Such a small matter... is also worth your brainlessness and stumbling into the South Palace?"

When the eunuch saw his master speak, he knew that he was secretly defending him, but he continued tremblingly: "Report to Your Majesty... In addition to this matter, I also have to report something... The person in the side hall was in a severe pain and coma, and kept shouting to see Your Majesty. It seemed that there was something extremely important to explain to Your Majesty in person. It seemed that... it was involved in the Regent Huai Palace, so I did not dare to delay at all and rushed to the South Palace. Unexpectedly, I was shocked and deserved to die."

As soon as the eunuch said, the people in the hall were shocked. Especially the Emperor of Wei, his face changed instantly.

"Register of the Huai Palace?" Emperor Wei murmured deeply, then asked in a deep voice: "Are you sure that Jiang Chengyi said this?"

The little eunuch nodded repeatedly and said, "I dare not lie. Jiang did mention this matter, but when he muttered, he was unconscious and could not determine whether he was crazy."

Dou Yuelan, who was suppressed by the Imperial Guards, was also surprised when he heard this conversation. Now, in this palace, all the things were involved with Deng, where did Jiang Chengyi find clues about the Huai Palace? He couldn't understand the situation.

But Emperor Wei seemed to know the involvement. When he learned that Jiang Chengyi was talking about this, he immediately changed his attitude and said to the little eunuch who was kneeling down on the steps: "Well, go, move him out of the side hall, find a warm pavilion to settle, and ask the Imperial Doctor Su Yunsu to go for treatment, take care of him carefully, and be sure to wake him up."

Dou Yuelan was even more surprised. Emperor Wei was still looking like he wanted to eat people, so why did he change in a blink of an eye?

Emperor Wei reminded him and said, "Outside the warm pavilion, arrange several people to guard him, so as to ensure his safety."

Although the little eunuch was ordered, his voice still trembled: "I, I obey the order." He saw him rolling and crawling out, not daring to delay for a moment.

After dealing with the matter on the other end, Emperor Wei turned his attention to Dou Yuelan again. The resentment that had just dissipated was reunited again. He glanced at Dou Yuelan coldly, and then ordered the imperial guards beside him: "There is no need to lock him in the dungeon of the palace and prison. You all go down."

These imperial guards only followed the emperor's order. After receiving the order, they immediately let go of Dou Yuelan, quickly formed a team, and said in unison: "I will leave." Then, they quietly pushed out of the hall.

Just before Dou Yuelan understood why Emperor Wei let him go so easily, the person on the seat whispered to Cui Qian who was trembling beside him: "Let someone find a remote Gong Yu, take him up, and surround him to death, and do not allow anyone to get close to him."

The sound was not loud, but it fell into Dou Yuelan's ears, making him increasingly unable to understand the current situation.

Cui Qian was also stunned, but did not dare to hesitate at all. He immediately nodded and replied, "Here, I'll do it now."

After saying that, Cui Qian quickly ran down the steps, greeted the eunuchs and maids, and took Dou Yuelan out.
Chapter completed!