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"What nonsense are you spouting!" Chen Zhan pointed at Chu Ling and said, "You only said 'side hall,' how would you know which side hall it is!" He turned around and cupped his hands, "Your Majesty, do not listen to this villain's slander. As long as Your Majesty gives the order, the Imperial Guards will immediately come from all directions and take this villain down!"

Emperor Jingyang's expression returned to normal, and he looked at Chu Ling with a hint of pride: "General Chu, out of consideration for the relationship between our two countries, I do not wish to make things difficult for you. I can pretend that today's events never happened, as long as you withdraw your order."

Emperor Jingyang did not want to give up Linshui City.

Linshui City is a hub of waterways, providing convenient access to various countries. Its water transport and trade are exceptional, allowing the Jing Kingdom to profit immensely and alleviate its dire treasury crisis.

"Nangong Yan," Chu Ling stroked his chin, "ignoring General Xiao, who fought for you, and instead readily trusting a treacherous minister..."

He looked directly at Emperor Jingyang and said, "He is truly a tyrant."

Emperor Jingyang slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily: "Do you really think I wouldn't dare to punish you?!"

Upon receiving the signal, Chen Zhan immediately shouted, "Go and summon all the Imperial Guards! Let's see how arrogant you can be!"

He was furious. How dare they call him a treacherous minister? He wanted to show everyone who was truly loyal to the Jing Kingdom!

Chu Ling didn't say anything, but instead walked to the side, sat down comfortably, and even took a sip of tea.

Yunfu tried to help Xiao Ran up, but Xiao Ran shook her head and refused. Yunfu had no choice but to give up and went to stand next to Chu Ling.

She believed in Chu Ling.

In the two years, he changed a lot. He became more composed, more eloquent, and more understanding. Although she didn't know any of these things, she was willing to believe him.

A moment later, Chen Zhan began to get anxious, glancing out of the hall every now and then.

Chu Ling: "Why haven't they arrived yet?"

Chen Zhan gritted his teeth and glanced at him, but then turned to soothe Emperor Jingyang's emotions: "Your Majesty, please wait a little longer. I have them hidden in the side hall at the palace gate."

After a stick of incense.

Emperor Jingyang no longer believed him: "You're lying to me!"

Chen Zhan knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I would never dare! They... they must have been delayed by something..."

"Delay?" Emperor Jingyang roared, "What could be more important than my affairs?"

Chen Zhan dared not speak, but Rui Chen stood up and said, "Father, please calm down. Your son will send someone to find them immediately."

As he spoke, he called over someone and gave them a few instructions.

"No need," Chu Ling's cool voice rang out. "Instead of making you all go to such lengths, how about I invite them here myself?"

He clapped his hands twice.

A group of people were brought in from outside. They all looked drunk, and some of them seemed to be shirtless because they thought it was too hot in early summer.

Chen Zhan looked closely and realized that these were the few members of the Imperial Guard he had hidden.

Chu Ling smiled and said, "Lord Chen doesn't seem to believe it. There are still many people outside. Why don't I take Lord Chen out to see them?"

There was not a trace of falsehood in his words, and Chen Zhan knew that what Chu Ling said was true, so he turned to look at Rui Chen.

Rui Chen looked away and said to Emperor Jingyang, "Father, I think that Lord Chen is incompetent in governing. Why don't we ask General Xiao instead?"

Emperor Jingyang looked at him, his eyes full of suspicion.

Rui Chen had privately asked him for a reward, wanting to marry Xiao Ran. After a little thought, he thought it wasn't impossible. After all, the Xiao family was dominant and controlled the military. Rui Xuan had already married He Wan. If Rui Chen married Xiao Ran, the two sides would be in a balance, and none of his sons would become too powerful. It was a well-intentioned plan on his part.

But now that things have come to this, it's impossible for him to ask Xiao Mu to drive Chu Ling away!