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Wu Fengluan's heart skipped a beat when she saw the sunken eyes of Grand Tutor Ueda, and an ominous premonition arose within her.

Grand Tutor Tian spoke up: "Your Majesty, this old minister is only seventy years old. As the old saying goes, 'The words of a dying man are often wise!'"

"This old minister hopes that Your Majesty will always keep in mind what this old minister said today."

Seeing this, not only Wu Fengluan, but also the other ministers began to feel uneasy.

Several court officials who had a good relationship with Grand Tutor Tian wanted to bring him back.

But before they could reach the center, they were stopped by Grand Tutor Tian's stern gaze.

"His Majesty!"

Grand Tutor Tian knelt directly in the court and laughed, "Your Majesty, let's not talk about Jiang Zhe's massacre of 200,000 people in Su City."

"Take Chen Nan for example. You all have seen Chen Nan's military strength."

"I'm not exaggerating when I say this."

"The Great Qian Dynasty can do without me, Tian Ye, and it can do without His Majesty, but it cannot do without Prince Chen Nan of the North!"

"With Chen Nan, our Great Qian has never suffered a defeat in foreign wars; domestically, the people live in peace and prosperity, every family has surplus grain, and the national treasury is full."

"I wonder how many of you still remember the scene from the last conscription in the Great Qian Dynasty?"

Tian Ye's words brought everyone's thoughts back to the scene of the Great Qian Dynasty recruiting soldiers three years ago.

Emperor Wu Fengluan of the Great Qian Dynasty personally posted a notice declaring that he would fight to the death against the Northern Wei and vow to defend the dignity of the Great Qian Dynasty.

But the common people below are as if they can't see or hear anything.

The recruitment notice was posted, but it made no difference whether it was posted or not.

However, when Chen Nan went to the post station in front of the notice, the line of people who came to sign up for the army stretched from the capital to Suzhou.

At that time, Suzhou was still under the jurisdiction of the Daqian Dynasty.

For a moment, the court officials all nodded in agreement.

They all knew just how important Chen Nan was to the Great Qian Dynasty.

However, no matter how important a person is, they can't escape the fact that their emperor is blind to human nature.

Before Tian Ye could finish speaking, Wu Fengluan, sitting on the dragon throne, had already turned ashen-faced.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Hai spat out the grape skins from his mouth, slammed his hand on the dragon throne, stood up, and began to curse angrily.

"Tian Ye, you old geezer, His Majesty feeds you and clothes you, and yet you dare to slander His Majesty?"

"Did Chen Nan give you some kind of benefit? Why are you speaking up for him like this?"

"To tell you the truth, the Great Qian Dynasty can do without you, Tian Ye; it can do without me, Jiang Hai; it can do without Chen Nan; but it cannot do without our Emperor!"

As Jiang Hai spoke, he smiled and bowed to Wu Fengluan with clasped hands in a gesture of flattery.

Wu Fengluan, who was already on the verge of exploding, finally managed a smile because of this compliment.

"Grand Tutor Tian, ​​you are getting old and are no longer fit for the court. You should retire and go home."

Wu Fengluan waved her hand.

This one sentence has completely blocked Tian Ye's path.

This veteran official, who served three dynasties, has finally met his end at the hands of Wu Fengluan.

She thought that Tian Ye was just frustrated with his career, which was why he dared to complain in court.

However, Tian Ye's words forced her to change her mind.

"Your Majesty, this old minister is of advanced age and is naturally no longer fit to serve in the court."

Suddenly, his tone shifted, and he glared angrily at Wu Fengluan.

"But you, Wu Fengluan, are nothing but a foolish ruler who cannot listen to advice and has been completely misled by that villain."

"Didn't you say that I, Tian Ye, am not suitable for the imperial court?"

"Today, I'll show you just how history will record it!"

Tian Ye finished speaking with a cold laugh, giving no one a chance to stop him.

He lifted his official robes, stomped his feet forward, and rammed straight into a pillar in the main hall.

"Grand Tutor Tian!!!"

This caused panic among the court officials.

They finally understood why Tian Ye had mentioned history books earlier.

This was a veteran official who had served three dynasties, and he was almost forced to his death in this very hall by Wu Fengluan.

They were anxious, but dared not make a move.

Wu Fengluan, sitting on the dragon throne, also had a gleam in her eyes.

Faced with this situation, she didn't know how to deal with it.

Jiang Hai, on the other hand, remained extremely calm: "Grand Tutor Tian devoted himself to the cause of our Great Qian Dynasty, yet he has suddenly died in the court today."

"His Majesty has shown mercy and has permitted the Grand Tutor to be buried with royal honors!"

Upon hearing this, the court officials were dumbfounded.

Their gaze toward Jiang Hai changed from unfriendly to hateful.

Having served as officials for decades, this was the first time they had ever seen such a shameless person.

Grand Tutor Tian was clearly forced to his death, but he insisted on portraying it as a sudden death.

They didn't care what Jiang Hai said; they cared more about Wu Fengluan's attitude.

However, when they heard Wu Fengluan's low murmur...

It is already known that Grand Tutor Tian died suddenly.

Wu Fengluan looked at Jiang Hai with a slight smile and nodded.

He proclaimed loudly, "Grand Tutor Tian has rendered great service and devoted himself wholeheartedly to our Great Qian Dynasty. He shall be buried with royal honors!"

"This matter shall not be discussed again in the future!"

"Retreat!"

After Wu Fengluan finished speaking, she left the court.

He grabbed Jiang Hai and ran towards the inner courtyard.

The courtiers were left bewildered, unsure whether it was necessary to remain in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Moreover, in the row of military officers, the man in the middle looked distressed.

Someone asked curiously, "What's wrong with you?"

"Alas, Chen Sheng gathered five hundred personal guards and fled the camp."

"I wanted to report this to His Majesty earlier, but I wasn't given the chance."

With that, he gave a wry smile and left the court.

On the other side, Su Cheng was on the official road returning to the capital of Northern Wei.

Hongming rode a white horse at the very front of the army.

On the left and right sides were Chen Nan and Hong Ze.

Hongze kept looking at the scenery by the roadside, but occasionally glanced at Hongming and Chen Nan.

At this moment, he hesitated, wondering whether or not to tell the clan leader about this matter.

Two days flew by.

Chen Nan and his group returned safely to Northern Wei.

Early in the morning, Chen Nan, who was still lazing in bed, was woken up by the housekeeper.

"Young Master, we have to attend the morning court session today, so please get up and change your clothes early!"

Chen Nan responded and got out of bed.

The butler usually calls him Master.

He felt that he was only in his twenties and calling him "Master" would easily evoke certain associations.

That's why everyone in the manor calls him Young Master.

After getting dressed, Chen Nan, holding a long spear, set off on his way to court.

This was only the second time he had attended a court meeting in Northern Wei.

He also knew that there were many people in the court who were targeting him this time.

Therefore, we made preparations well in advance.

In the capital of Northern Wei, outside the palace, all the ministers had gathered at the palace gate, awaiting the summons of the eunuch Wang.

"Attend court!"

A familiar voice rang out, and the ministers lined up according to their respective ranks and entered the palace in turn.

Not wanting to attract attention, Chen Nan stood at the end of the line of military officers and slowly entered with the flow of people.

As soon as he entered, he saw the dignified and graceful Empress Dowager of Northern Wei smiling charmingly at him from the dragon throne.

The others assumed that the Empress Dowager's smile was due to the victory in battle.

"Gentlemen, the combined forces of Daqian and Xishu, totaling 400,000 men, have been defeated by General Chen."

"Now, I hereby confer upon General Chen the title of Prince of Zhennan. Do any of you have any objections?"