Seeing that his master was watching and hearing all this with his own eyes, and yet still looked calm and composed, Ma Sanbao couldn't help but have his eyes slightly reddened, and he pursed his lips as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

He didn't know how strong a heart one had to be to remain calm in the face of the storm before him. This was clearly just a half-grown child that he had watched grow up...

But he understood Zhu Yunhuan's painstaking efforts.

So in the end, he gritted his teeth and looked at the noisy people below, swallowing all the words he wanted to say.

However, Zhao Feng, the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei who had been quietly standing by and protecting the emperor, could not help but speak out what was in Ma Sanbao's mind: "How dare these people insult the current emperor in the street? They are so bold!" He crossed his arms and looked down at the people below with an angry look.

When Xu Miaojin heard Zhao Feng defending the current emperor, she didn't refute him. Instead, she shook her head in a vague manner and said with a hint of regret, "Hoping the Prince of Qin or Jin will become emperor is like desperately trying any possible solution. If the Prince of Qin or Jin becomes emperor, who will be the worse off?"

Hearing Xu Miaojin's words.

Zhao Feng momentarily forgot his indignation. With a hint of surprise, he looked up at Xu Miaojin and said, "Ha! You're quite clear-headed this time."

Xu Miaojin rolled her eyes at him in disdain and said:

"Prince Qin is a wicked man. The Ming dynasty was already devastated, struggling to recover from the war and recover the people's livelihoods while also guarding against remnant Yuan forces. Yet, as soon as he was granted vassalage, he indulged in pleasure, renovating the palace and bullying men and women, toying with and abusing slaves and civilians. Even the imperial court received numerous impeachment memorials, and even the late emperor almost couldn't tolerate him."

"Although the King of Jin is not as absurd as the King of Qin, and is also very good at fighting and has made great military achievements, he is also arrogant and domineering. He treats the people coldly and harshly, and does things without considering the consequences."

"Compared to the two of them, a naughty and willful little emperor who loves to spend money and have fun... is actually much better."

Given Xu Miaojin's background, she had heard of these things to some extent. In addition, she had been well-versed in classics and history since childhood, and her eyes were as clear as a mirror.

Thinking back to the many chaotic events that happened in Yingtian Prefecture during this period.

Even though she still felt disgusted and resentful about the so-called "selection of concubines to enter the palace" in her heart, she inadvertently changed the name "tyrant" that she had come to call him.

There was a pause.

Only then did he reveal a hint of disappointment.

He continued, "That little emperor...though he was naughty and willful, he did save many lives by selling cheap cloth throughout the country...and even bore the infamy for it. He made many mistakes, but at least in this case, he was not at fault."

Hearing Xu Miaojin's words.

Zhao Feng's face immediately showed a look of surprise. He had not forgotten how much this little girl looked down on his Majesty from the very beginning. She would feel uncomfortable if she didn't curse at him a few times.

This made Zhao Feng so frustrated that he had no words to refute her.

I didn't know what to say for a moment.

After a pause, he said indifferently, "I thought you and His Majesty had some deep hatred."

"Of course I..." Xu Miaojin wanted to add, "Of course there is a deep hatred," but she stopped halfway through her words.

Before, she rashly learned that she would be sent to the palace to choose a concubine for the tyrant emperor, and she felt extremely resentful. Naturally, every time she complained, there was some personal grudge involved.

It's just that this period of time has been so long.

On second thought...it seems that this cannot be entirely the fault of the tyrant emperor.

Therefore, Xu Miaojin was silent for a long time before she snorted with a guilty conscience and said, "I am not someone who cannot tell right from wrong."

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