Return of the Ancient Gods

The next morning, Chu Nan brought a memorial to the morning court.

"Isn't this the number one genius of our Great Chu, the prince of the Demon Suppression King? Why didn't you spend time with the beauty today, and come to the palace so early?" When they met in a narrow road, King Kang mocked Chu Nan in a sarcastic tone, walked close to Chu Nan's ear, and scolded him without any politeness:

"Little wolf, if I'm not mistaken, you don't have the right to participate in politics. Go wherever you want and don't bother me here."

Chu Nan was silent. He was indeed a little sleepy after getting up too early, but after King Kang's mad beating, he felt refreshed.

Chu Nan had long been accustomed to this and turned a blind eye to it. He never expected that King Kang was particularly excited today. He glanced at the eunuch next to him and continued his offensive:

"If you want to attend the court meeting, besides the civil and military officials, there are only these eunuchs left. Do you want to be like them, little wolf?"

"I'm so sleepy. Uncle Kang, I didn't hear what you said just now." Chu Nan yawned, stretched, and said jokingly:

"Uncle Kang, you should have heard that I can help people reopen their Xuanmai, right?

If Uncle Kang is willing to say a few good words to me, I can help Little King Kang with acupuncture. Then you will have another Nine Meridians genius..."

"Don't even think about it!" King Kang's expression gradually became complicated and tangled. He was caught in a weak spot, but he stomped his feet reluctantly and cursed angrily.

"I will never bow to a little wolf like you!"

"That's such a pity!" Chu Nan waved his hand calmly, never looking serious.

In the long passage, Chu Nan and King Kang were quarreling like a spoiled child. People passing by chose to stay away from them and did not dare to get involved. No one could afford to offend these two.

At this time, Chu Xiu intervened and helped Chu Nan out:

"Your Majesty Kang is wrong. Although Prince Chu Nan does not hold an official position, he still has the right to meet with the emperor and discuss matters, not to mention such a small matter as submitting a memorial on behalf of the Demon Suppression King and Princess Jinyang."

Chu Xiu's words hit the nail on the head, and were indeed what Chu Nan wanted to do, which made King Kang speechless. He looked him up and down with an arrogant look and said nonchalantly:

"Are you, Hou Chuxiu, the champion chosen by the emperor?"

"It is me!" Chu Xiu replied humbly. Just as he was about to greet King Kang, he was mercilessly mocked by him:

"What? When is it your turn to interrupt me when I'm talking? You have no manners at all!"

Chu Xiu was indignant, and his facial expression became extremely interesting. When he was beside him, one could hear the "crackling" sounds from his clenched fists.

Chu Nan thought that he would go berserk and punch King Kang to death, but he didn't expect Chu Xiu to choose to endure it.

Chu Nan looked at King Kang and Chu Xiu curiously, pursed his lips and said nothing, just enjoying the fun. In the end, the three of them parted on bad terms.

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Above the court,

Although it was his first time attending a court meeting, Chu Nan was calm and everything went according to plan:

"I, Chu Nan, the prince of the Demon Suppression King, am submitting this memorial on behalf of my father, the Demon Suppression King, and my mother, Princess Jinyang!"

Chu Nan was about to hand the memorial to the King of Chu, but was stopped by King Kang, who snatched the memorial away.

"Wait! Your Majesty, I suspect that there are villains impersonating officials of the imperial court to spread rumors and confuse the people, disrupting the government, so I feel it is necessary to verify the authenticity of this memorial!"

Compared with the court officials who dared to be angry but not to speak, the King of Chu behaved very calmly. He was familiar with King Kang's temper over the years and only winked at Chu Nan below.

"Uncle Kang Wang, I don't understand what you mean." Chu Nan reached out to take back the memorial, but was rejected.

"What's wrong with me delivering the petition on behalf of my parents? The petition has never left my hand. What's the problem?"

"What I mean is that this memorial was not written by the Demon King and Princess Jinyang, but was forged by you!" King Kang said bluntly, as if he had caught Chu Nan's handle, very proud, and slowly opened the memorial.

"According to the laws of the Great Chu, your behavior is punishable by death by slow slicing!"

Chu Nan tried to grab the memorial but gave up helplessly. He spread his hands and motioned him to continue.

"The handwriting is so flamboyant that it's obviously not their handwriting, and it doesn't sound like their tone either..." King Kang's eyes lit up as if he had found a treasure, and he lowered his head and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"That's right, this memorial was indeed not written by my parents, but by me..." Chu Nan explained, but before he finished speaking, King Kang ordered his men to drag him out for execution.

"Just admit it. Someone, drag him out and kill him!"

"Uncle Kang, why are you so anxious?" Chu Nan scared away the two ignorant guards with a sidelong glance, and teased Kang Wang with a smile:

"I wrote it, but I also wrote it according to their wishes. You see how filial and considerate my nephew is. Shouldn't Uncle Kang praise him and reward him with something tangible?"

"You are such a silver-tongued person, and whatever you say is the truth. Where is the evidence?" King Kang questioned unconvinced, his beard standing up in anger.

"My parents' official seals are stamped on it. This is the evidence." Chu Nan said confidently. He was quite interested in teasing King Kang to wake him up.

"If Uncle Kang Wang doesn't believe it, you can go to the Shiwanda Mountains or the East China Sea to find my parents to verify it. If you don't know the way, I can give you a map.

As for the travel expenses, you have to pay for them yourself, there is no reimbursement! "

"I don't know how much time this will take. Who has the time to waste with you?" King Kang was indignant and even more disgusted with Chu Nan, this sharp-tongued guy.

"Anyway, what I did was reasonable and legal." Chu Nan shut him up with this one word, took back the memorial, provoked King Kang, and then presented it to the King of Chu.

The King of Chu could not help but frown as he read it, his expression became strange, he suddenly closed the memorial and muttered;

"Ba-Xiang?!"

This statement caused a great stir. All the court officials were slightly startled and their eyes were all on Prime Minister Qin Wenhan:

Recently, there have been many rumors that are not good for the Qin family, which have suddenly pushed it to the forefront. It all depends on the technical level of the person at the helm.

If the two sides now have a dispute over the phase, the storm will definitely be serious.

Unexpectedly, Qin Wenhan took the initiative to report:

"I have something important to report. Recently, enemy troops from Northern Yan invaded Xuancheng. Qin Ming, a member of the Qin family, tried to stop them because of one person's likes and dislikes. Fortunately, Prince Chu Nan killed them in time to prevent a disaster."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see Chu Nan's purpose, but now no one knows why he is revealing this matter.

"Qin Ming disobeyed orders, his crime is extremely serious, and he deserves death. Although this was Qin Ming's fault, I should also be held responsible for not disciplining him properly. I hereby resign from your majesty.

At the same time, we should also praise Prince Chu Nan. I hope Your Majesty will grant your approval!" Qin Wenhan bowed and spoke sharply.

After he finished speaking, he turned around and bowed twice to Chu Nan.

The Qin Ming incident could be a big deal or a small one. Qin Wenhan handled it cleanly and punished himself severely. It is hard to blame him for anything.

The most important thing is Qin Wenhan's determination to survive by cutting off his arm.

Emperor Chu and others: "..."

Chu Nan smiled bitterly. He couldn't believe that all his preparations could be avoided so easily by the other party. It turned out that the old ones are the wisest.

Qin Wenhan's move was indeed brilliant, whether he was retreating to advance or something else, and it was impossible for Chu Nan and others to find trouble in a short time.

"My dear minister, you are too kind. Since there is no major problem, let him go." The King of Chu hesitated for a moment, and tried to persuade him to stay with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Besides, I still need you to help me with all the affairs of the court. You are making it very difficult for me!"

"..." Qin Wenhan responded politely. He had already made plans to retire before going to court. He took the initiative to show weakness and offered advice to the King of Chu:

"I recommend one person, the old Prime Minister Chen Hezhi!"

……

Finally, the King of Chu agreed to let Qin Wenhan retire and leave, rewarded him generously, and re-employed the former Prime Minister Chen Hezhi.

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