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Upon hearing the laughter, everyone looked over at the same time. The speaker was none other than Liu Banggua, who was imprisoned in the next cell.

Chen Nan was very curious about how Liu Banggua could still have such a good mental state.

Before he could ask any more questions, Liu Banggua pointed at the group and said, "You guys really don't have a brain at all."

“The Prince of Zhennan just called you out. Chen Sheng from Daqian has a special relationship with him.”

"Furthermore, the Prince of Zhennan has been in the Great Qian Dynasty for several years, so his understanding of Wu Fengluan is definitely more extensive than that of the rest of you."

"And then there are Qin Guangming and Qin Qingmin. Do you really think that Chen Nan can't do anything to you unless you confess?"

Just because a few people aren't very bright doesn't mean everyone is like them.

“If Chen Nan hadn’t been unaware of the power behind us and the potential future value we might have, we would have been his victims long ago.”

Right after he finished speaking, Chen Nan's eyes suddenly flashed.

Liu Banggua mentioned the powerful forces behind their group.

This suggests that he is very likely backed by the same force as Qin Qingmin.

He had made this guess before, but he had no way to prove it. Now that Liu Banga had told him in person, Chen Nan had a better idea.

However, Liu Banggua, who was involved in the incident, was still immersed in his own speech and did not notice Chen Nan's subtle change at all.

"You don't really think he got his titles of Prince of Zhenbei and Prince of Zhennan based on his political achievements, do you?"

Indeed, throughout history, very few people have been able to be granted the title of "Zhenzi Wangye" solely based on their political achievements.

It is no exaggeration to say that every person who was granted the title of "Prince of Zhen" was a savior to the court and the country.

Chen Nan was able to become the Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Qian Dynasty because he saved the Great Qian Dynasty from disaster.

He has become the Prince of Zhennan of the Northern Wei Dynasty and is now on the road to saving the Northern Wei.

After Liu Banggua finished speaking, the way the others looked at Chen Nan changed.

They didn't understand before, but after the former's explanation, they finally understood why Chen Nan could be named the Prince of Zhennan.

They understood, but they naturally wouldn't betray the people behind them. The leader remained defiant: "Even if you argue until the end, I am still a spy sent by the Great Qian Dynasty, and I have nothing to do with anyone in your Northern Wei."

He already has countless suspicions, and suddenly saying such a thing will not only fail to clear his name, but will actually increase them.

Liu Banggua shook his head helplessly: "It's already out in the open, yet you still insist on denying it. I really don't understand the point."

As soon as he finished speaking, he sat back down steadily and remained silent.

This time, Chen Nan suddenly became somewhat interested in Liu Banggua.

He took two steps to the side and came to Liu Banggua's cell: "Since you know so much, why don't you tell me what kind of power is behind you?"

Just a second ago, Liu Banggua was perfectly lucid, but then his eyes squinted and white foam began to ooze from the corners of his mouth.

"Your Highness, as you know, I am just an old man who knows nothing. If Your Highness is capable, you might as well investigate it yourself."

Seeing this, Chen Nan sighed. He knew that continuing to ask would not yield any results.

While Chen Nan was interrogating someone, a secret room in the Qin residence was filled with light.

Qin Qingmin sat in the main seat, smiling as he looked at the five people in front of him: "You are all elite officials among the civil officials of my Northern Wei Dynasty."

"What are your thoughts on the current situation in the court?"

After the words were spoken, the group exchanged glances, but no one dared to speak.

Qin Qingmin frowned and nodded, "Prime Minister Changsun, we've been partners for a long time. Why don't you share your views on the current state of the court?"

Changsun Du, who was called out, gave a wry smile. He had expected this kind of scene before he came, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.

However, he did not refuse. He slowly stood up and looked at the group: "Gentlemen, as the Right Chancellor of Northern Wei, I believe you can all see my position in the court."

"When the Empress Dowager was still alive, I thought it would still be of some use."

"Nowadays, the entire court has become Chen Nan's personal fiefdom."

"As you can all see, Chen Nan clearly values ​​military generals much more than civil officials."

"Therefore, as civil officials of the Northern Wei, we have no choice but to unite against the military group led by Chen Nan."

"Hmph, confrontation? It's easy to say. Chen Nan has 200,000 troops under his command, as well as the loyalty of Qingyu, Hongming, Hongze, and others."

"We are all civil officials, do you expect the Right Chancellor to expect us to go to the battlefield and fight alongside them?"

Suddenly, one of the four stood up and retorted.

Qin Qingmin's eyes lit up when he heard someone object.

He wasn't afraid of being contradicted; what he feared was that no one would speak up.

Then, after he finished his speech, he turned around and complained to Chen Nan.

Since someone has spoken up, it means that this group of people has desires.

Since desires exist, they are very easy to control.

Qin Qingmin interrupted, "Yang Fuku is joking. We are all civil officials. How could it be our turn to go to the battlefield?"

"You and I were both trained in the same academy, and we've both been in the imperial court for nearly fifteen years."

"Over the years, Yang Fuku must have put in a lot of effort to rise from a minor official to the position of military treasury officer."

"Although Chen Nan has an army of 200,000, don't forget that the Yang family's treasury controls the entire country's military equipment."

"Imagine if one day other countries invade, Chen Nan has an army of 200,000, but his army lacks the corresponding armor, weapons, and arrows. Wouldn't he still have to rely on Yang Fuku?"

The more Qin Qingmin spoke, the brighter Yang Fuku's smile became.

Yes, how could he not have thought of that? It's true that Chen Nan has 200,000 troops, but he doesn't have enough armor.

If these soldiers were only suppressing civilians, that would be fine. But if they were really on the battlefield, without Yang Sen opening the armory doors, where would Chen Nan's army get armor and weapons?

Seeing the bright smile on Yang Sen's face, Qin Qingmin knew that she had already won him over.

His eyes swept over Changsun Du and he said, "And our Prime Minister Changsun!"

"You are in charge of the Northern Wei's granaries. Didn't Chen Nan say before that he would open the imperial granaries to distribute food to the people?"

"How dare Chen Nan open the imperial granary without your permission, Right Chancellor?"

“If he really dares to open the granary without permission, we civil officials will unite and discuss this with him in court.”

"At that time, both the people and morality will stand on our side. In the end, who has the final say in the court will be determined by us."

Upon hearing this, their faces gradually flushed, and their thoughts began to stir.

Seeing their expressions, Qin Qingmin sneered inwardly: "Heh, they're really easy to fool. They really don't know their own limitations. If they didn't have their permission, would they dare to dream of sitting on the dragon throne of Northern Wei?"