Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Ye Chen looked at Liu Yuman standing in front of him and narrowed his eyes.

"You're going to give me money because I have a good status, but are you going to rob me just because I have a bad status?"

Ye Chen asked.

"Of course!"

Liu Yuman put his hands on his hips, his whole body exuding a sense of arrogance and roguery.

"Boy, it seems that this is your first time in the capital, and you haven't heard of my name yet."

"How dare you bring such a beautiful maid out in front of me? Your ignorance has harmed you, do you know?"

There was a hint of evil in the smile on Liu Yude's face.

However, facing Liu Yude.

Ye Chen snorted coldly and waved his hand.

"Take them away, break their legs, and throw them at their doorstep."

As soon as Ye Chen finished speaking, Liu Yuman was stunned.

Then he burst into laughter.

"Hahahahaha~, too funny! You're even going to break my legs! Boy, don't you know how many eyes the Horse King has?"

"I'm the son of a marquis. You broke my legs. Who do you think you are? The king of heaven?"

As soon as Liu Yuman finished speaking, a group of people surrounded him.

Without any explanation, a wooden stick was thrown hard at Liu Yuman's face.

"Ah!"

"Stop! What are you doing? Do you know who I am?"

"Ahh~! My father is the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery! Ahhh~!"

Liu Yuman was beaten to the ground, struggling and shouting constantly, but all his lackeys were knocked down one by one.

Only after his legs were stretched apart did he completely panic.

"Wait, wait, wait, man, man! Let's talk it over nicely!"

"Ah! Help! Murder! Murder!"

Amidst the mournful roars like those of a pig being slaughtered.

Liu Yuman's legs were beaten with a rolling pin.

No one came to help until it was completely interrupted.

This was not only because Liu Yuman was not popular, but also because the people from the nearby Supervisory Office and the patrolling yamen runners had received orders and did not dare to intervene.

Lin Ziyun didn't even look at Liu Yuman and continued to walk around the examination room.

For him, dealing with Liu Yuman was just something he didn't need to worry about at all.

Outside the capital.

On the banks of the Yellow River.

In an ancient pavilion.

Yang Dechang got off the carriage and walked quickly to the ancient pavilion. He bowed to the person inside and said, "Duke Fuguo, it's been a long time since we last met! You are still as elegant as ever."

"Ah."

Duke Fuguo Cao Chang turned his head and looked at Yang Dechang.

"Isn't it me who should say this? My hair is all white now, but Prime Minister, your hair is still all black."

Cao Chang felt a little emotional.

Fighting abroad and commanding the army over the years has been really tiring.

Unlike Yang Dechang, although he was also busy with affairs of state, he enjoyed a life of luxury.

But in comparison, Cao Chang, as a soldier, is much taller and stronger.

Compared with Cao Chang, Yang Dechang is half a head shorter.

"Duke Fuguo, now that you've returned, I'm sure you've received the news, right?"

Yang Dechang smiled and said.

"Ah."

Cao Chang nodded and said, "It's my fault for not raising my children well. Those two rebellious sons actually had the audacity to abuse their power and go to the Qinling Mountains to do such absurd things!"

Hearing this, Yang Dechang narrowed his eyes.

"Duke Fuguo, General Cao and Deputy General Cao have led their troops into the Qinling Mountains for over three years. Could it be that Duke Fuguo really knows nothing?"

"Humph!"

Cao Chang snorted coldly and looked at Yang Dechang with a sharp gaze.

"Prime Minister, after you knew about this, you didn't tell me."

"So much money was made from developing the Qinling Mountains, but I didn't see a cent of it!"

Cao Chang slammed the table, his tone revealing dissatisfaction.

Hearing this, Yang Dechang's mouth curled up slightly. He immediately understood that Cao Chang was not blaming Cao Tao and Cao Kun for leading troops into the Qinling Mountains without permission, but was blaming him for not seeing any of the profits they earned.

Yang Dechang then said, "Duke Fuguo, regardless of whether General Cao and Lieutenant General Cao have concealed the truth from you, they are your sons after all. Now one has been dismissed from his post and is undergoing self-reflection, while the other has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison."

"Duke Fuguo, we have to find a way to get both generals out."

"Ah."

Cao Chang smiled coldly and said, "I have served the country on the frontier for many years. Even if the emperor doesn't favor the monks, he must favor the Buddha. I am confident that I can make the emperor give in."

"But, Prime Minister Yang, my two sons are doing this kind of business in the Qinling Mountains, so you can't stay out of it. I'm very curious, how much did you take from it?"

Cao Chang turned around and stared at Yang Dechang.

Yang Dechang was speechless for a while, and finally he sighed softly.

"Duke Fuguo, I didn't take a single cent of the benefits that the two brothers of the Cao family deserved! I swear on this!"

"Humph! If that's the case, Prime Minister Yang, then there's nothing more for us to say! But if I hear my two sons say something different, I'd be so sorry!"

Cao Chang turned around and walked out of the pavilion.

Yang Dechang was slightly taken aback. Finally, just as Cao Chang was about to leave, he shouted, "Duke Fuguo, if we were by your side during court, we would certainly assist you with all our might. This is much better than you fighting alone."

"Besides, the current emperor is no longer the same as before. You have to deal with more than just the Queen Mother!"

Hearing this, Cao Chang paused slightly, then sneered.

"Even if the emperor becomes smart, what does it matter? I have served the country for many years and command a large army. Do you think I would be afraid of a mere child like him?!"

Cao Chang waved his sleeves, mounted his horse, and galloped away at full speed.