The grass in the factory should be plucked

At the grand court meeting that day, the emperor ordered the Prince of Qi to attend the court and attend government affairs.

Ever since the old emperor resumed his court attendance, all the ministers have been living in fear every day, fearing that he would do something weird again.

This time he actually ignored the crown prince and ordered the King of Qi to take charge of the government!

The ministers were shocked and spoke out in opposition.

"Your Majesty, it is against etiquette for the King of Qi to attend court!"

"The crown prince has already been appointed, how can we allow the King of Qi to take over?"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

The emperor snorted coldly: "All under heaven belongs to the king, and all within the four seas are the king's subjects. I am the Son of Heaven, and if I want someone to rule the country, do I need your consent?"

"The Prince of Qi is in charge of government affairs, where does he want to place His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" The Duke of Zhenguo burst into tears.

The emperor smiled coldly: "In that case, I will depose the crown prince and appoint the King of Qi as his successor! Pass on my order..."

"Your Majesty! You absolutely cannot do that—"

In the court, all the ministers knelt on the ground in unison.

The emperor's face suddenly changed, and he stood up suddenly: "Dismiss the court!"

When the news that the emperor intended to depose the crown prince and enthrone the Prince of Qi spread outside the palace, the court and the country were in an uproar, causing a huge uproar.

Among the new scholars who passed the imperial examination this spring was the Shanxi candidate who escaped death in the "demon book" case, Feng Wuhu, the younger brother of Feng Sihai.

After Feng Wuhu narrowly escaped death, he learned that if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had not risked the failure of his plan and let Lu Youliang show up in advance, his entire family would have been executed!

Therefore, Feng Wuhu was deeply grateful to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and vowed to devote himself to the Crown Prince until his death.

He ranked third in the imperial examination in spring and was appointed editor of the Hanlin Academy.

After learning of the emperor's intention, Feng Wuhu immediately contacted the other successful candidates in the same exam and jointly wrote a letter to oppose the abolition of the crown prince and the enthronement of the King of Qi.

He also wrote down the Crown Prince's achievements one by one, made multiple copies, and posted them on the streets of the capital.

Everyone who saw this was heartbroken. It was a blessing for the Chu State to have such a crown prince. Was His Majesty old and confused? He actually wanted to depose such a wise crown prince and enthronize the King of Qi instead!

The literati, led by the Longmen Gathering, were even more indignant. They summoned students from the Imperial College and various academies and wrote the eloquent "Book to the People", firmly opposing the abolition of the crown prince and the establishment of the King of Qi.

He also accused the King of Qi of "confusing the emperor and disrupting the government", coveting the position of crown prince, and demanded that the emperor conduct a strict investigation of the King of Qi!

Jiang Li gave Cui Jing some advice, asking him to secretly arrange for talented scholars to collect "signatures from all the people" in major teahouses, taverns, and even in the streets and alleys of the capital.

These "letters from all people" signed by all people were continuously delivered to the emperor's desk.

The emperor tore the "Book for All People" to pieces, his face turned livid, and he ordered the banning of this "evil book" and the arrest of the literati who led the riot!

At the same time, he ordered Feng Wuhu to be dismissed from his post and thrown into prison!

Cui Jing had long been instructed by Jiang Li to send Feng Wuhu and those literati to Longmen Tiangong and escape from the capital through the secret passage.

The Prince of Qi's mansion was besieged every day, with rotten eggs and vegetable leaves thrown at the gate from time to time. Nangong Xihe had no choice but to order the gate to be closed and not to go out.

The emperor couldn't catch the person and the Prince of Qi's Mansion was besieged by the people, so he vented his anger on the East Factory.

He brazenly issued an order, ordering the co-magistrate Xie Chang'an to be thrown into the Heavenly Prison for failing to perform his duties and dereliction of duty, to await his fate!

The people in the East Factory were shocked and asked to see Liao Wuyong, asking him to plead with the emperor.

Liao Wuyong simply replied: "Be patient."

Inside Longmen Tiangong.

Seeing that Jiang Li was not in a hurry and was only busy fiddling with the small hidden weapon he designed, Mo Qilang asked, "Little Sixteen, aren't you worried about Xie Touer?"

He knew that Xie Changan and Jiang Li planned to use themselves as bait to lure out King Qi, but when Xie was in danger, Xiao Shiliu was indifferent?

Jiang Li was playing with a ring. When he pressed the mechanism, a long needle shining with cold light popped out instantly.

Upon hearing this, she stabbed her wrist with the long needle!

Mo Qilang was horrified: "What are you doing?"

But the long needle was pressed against her wrist and could not go in an inch!

Mo Qilang was stunned.

Jiang Li smiled and said, "He has also practiced my martial arts, and now he is just like me. Ordinary swords and knives can't hurt him. What should I worry about?"

Mo Qilang was dumbfounded: "You...are invulnerable to swords and guns?"

What kind of martial arts is so magical?

He said with a gloomy face: "Little Sixteen, is it too late for me to switch to your sect now?"

Jiang Li chuckled and said, "Aren't you afraid that your father will beat you to death?"

Mo Qilang sighed: "Alas, why was I born in the Mo family?"

Jiang Li rolled his eyes at him. It was easy for him to talk without any concern. How many people wanted to join the Mohist School, and yet you are looking down on them?

Jiang Li asked, "Where's the rooster I asked you to find? Did you find it?"

Mo Qilang scratched his head and asked, "What is the rooster with the most yang energy? Is there any standard?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "He can defeat all the opponents in the village, or turn all the hens in the village into his harem."

Mo Qilang was extremely curious: "What on earth do you want a rooster for?"

Jiang Li chuckled and said, "What can a rooster do? Isn't it just crowing?"

Mo Qillang rolled his eyes and thought, forget it, he would know it sooner or later anyway.

At night, inside the prison.

Although Xie Chang'an was a criminal, the jailers were intimidated by the power of the Eastern Depot and did not dare to humiliate him. They also arranged a cell with better conditions for him.

Xie Changan sat cross-legged in the cell, silently practicing the divine body-building technique.

At this time, footsteps were heard outside.

Xie Changan looked solemn and said, Here he comes!

The jailer was seen walking towards this side, nodding and bowing, with a woman in a cloak carrying a food box.

The woman covered herself tightly with a cloak, so her face could not be seen clearly.

Xie Changan narrowed his eyes slightly. Who is this woman?

The jailer brought the woman to Xie Changan's cell and said flatteringly, "Madam Concubine, Master Xie is right here. I will come back to pick you up in a quarter of an hour."

Xie Changan's eyes were stern. The King of Qi didn't come, but it was Chu Feixue who came?

Chu Feixue took off her cloak. Her face was extremely pale. She chuckled, "Brother Changan."

As soon as she saw Xie Changan, a hint of fanaticism flashed in her eyes. Brother Changan was more handsome than before. Even in the sky prison, he was still graceful and handsome.

Xie Changan said coldly: "What do you want to do here late at night, Concubine?"

Chu Feixue smiled sweetly: "Of course I'm here to save you! Brother Changan, if you agree to go back to Ghost Doctor Valley with me and stay with me forever, I will save you from prison."

Xie Changan sneered, "Your Majesty is the concubine of the King of Qi who is listed in the royal family. Do you want to elope with me? Your Majesty is shameless, but I still have some dignity."

Chu Feixue was not annoyed. She opened the food box and said with a sweet smile, "Since you don't want to, I won't force you. In a few days, you may have to die. After all, we have known each other for a while, so I will come to see you off today."

Xie Changan watched her every move calmly.

Chu Feixue took out a few side dishes, and a small pot of wine, poured two glasses of wine, and handed one to Xie Changan: "Brother Changan, let's meet again in the next life."

Xie Changan refused to take it and said coldly: "I have already promised this life, the next life, and all my lives to others."

Chu Feixue's eyes flashed with jealousy, and she forced a smile: "Then let's call him an old acquaintance. My old friend came to see you off, but Brother Changan doesn't give me any face at all?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Changan slowly took the wine glass.

Chu Feixue raised the glass first and drank it all in one gulp.

Xie Changan stared at her, slowly raised his glass and drank the wine in it.

Chu Feixue's eyes showed madness, and she suddenly laughed: "Hahahaha..."